Hierarchically porous materials: synthesis strategies and structure design

XY Yang, LH Chen, Y Li, JC Rooke… - Chemical Society …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Owing to their immense potential in energy conversion and storage, catalysis,
photocatalysis, adsorption, separation and life science applications, significant interest has …

Water dynamics in the hydration shells of biomolecules

D Laage, T Elsaesser, JT Hynes - Chemical Reviews, 2017 - ACS Publications
The structure and function of biomolecules are strongly influenced by their hydration shells.
Structural fluctuations and molecular excitations of hydrating water molecules cover a broad …

Deep-eutectic solvents playing multiple roles in the synthesis of polymers and related materials

D Carriazo, MC Serrano, MC Gutiérrez… - Chemical Society …, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
The aim of this review is to provide an exposition of some of the most recent applications of
deep-eutectic solvents (DESs) in the synthesis of polymers and related materials. We …

All wrapped up: stabilization of enzymes within single enzyme nanoparticles

R Chapman, MH Stenzel - Journal of the American Chemical …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Enzymes are extremely useful in many industrial and pharmaceutical areas due to their
ability to catalyze reactions with high selectivity. In order to extend their lifetime, significant …

Recent advances in biocatalysis with chemical modification and expanded amino acid alphabet

AD Pagar, MD Patil, DT Flood, TH Yoo… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The two main strategies for enzyme engineering, directed evolution and rational design,
have found widespread applications in improving the intrinsic activities of proteins. Although …

Controlled freezing and freeze drying: a versatile route for porous and micro‐/nano‐structured materials

L Qian, H Zhang - Journal of Chemical Technology & …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Freeze drying is a process whereby solutions are frozen in a cold bath and then the frozen
solvents are removed via sublimation under vacuum, leading to formation of porous …

Molecular engineered crown‐ether‐protein with strong adhesion over a wide temperature range from− 196 to 200 C

K Zhao, Y Liu, Y Ren, B Li, J Li, F Wang… - Angewandte …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The inherently tenuous adhesion strength and limited environmental tolerance of
supramolecular adhesives severely restrict their application scenarios. It is challenging for …

Responsive molecular liquid materials

A Tateyama, T Nakanishi - Responsive Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This review focuses on solvent‐free molecular liquid materials that exhibit changes in
response to stimuli. Along with the recent development of soft functional materials, research …

Solvent‐free luminescent organic liquids

S Santhosh Babu, J Aimi, H Ozawa… - Angewandte …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
A prospective research scenario of organic electronics [1] utilizes noncovalent interactions to
assemble optoelectronically active molecules [2] to attain improved performance in devices …

What do we learn from enzyme behaviors in organic solvents?–Structural functionalization of ionic liquids for enzyme activation and stabilization

H Zhao - Biotechnology Advances, 2020 - Elsevier
Enzyme activity in nonaqueous media (eg conventional organic solvents) is typically lower
than in water by several orders of magnitude. There is a rising interest of develo** new …