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Using Molecular Dynamics To Study Qs21 Interactions And Penetration Of Lipid-Cholesterol Bilayers, Sarai Guerrero, Mikko Karttunen
Using Molecular Dynamics To Study Qs21 Interactions And Penetration Of Lipid-Cholesterol Bilayers, Sarai Guerrero, Mikko Karttunen
Western Research Forum
Saponins have been used as adjuvant agents for decades in vaccines and therapies, but none are as well studied or heavily used as QS-21. This achievement is notwithstanding the fact that QS-21 usage is limited by its stability, toxicity, and scarcity. These shortcomings have only pushed researchers to develop and experiment with artificial recreations of the saponin to harness its unique benefits. A considerable number of research hours have been poured into this topic, but like QS-21 there is a shortcoming here as well. The number of articles that look at QS-21 interactions with the bilayer or the conditions under …
Heavy-Atom Tunneling In The Planar Bond Shifting Of [16]Annulene, Philip Lampkin, Jon Shezaf
Heavy-Atom Tunneling In The Planar Bond Shifting Of [16]Annulene, Philip Lampkin, Jon Shezaf
Creative Activity and Research Day - CARD
Mid-sized annulenes are known to undergo rapid π-bond shifting. Given that heavyatom tunneling plays a role in planar bond shifting of cyclobutadiene, we computationally explored the contribution of heavy atom tunneling to the planar bond shifting in the major (CTCTCTCT) and minor (CTCTTCTT) isomers of [16]annulene. (U)M06-2X/cc-pVDZ calculations yield bond-shifting barriers of ca. 10 kcal/mol. The results also reveal extremely narrow barrier widths, suggesting a high probability of tunneling for these bond-shifting reactions. Rate constants were calculated using canonical variational transition state theory (CVT) as well as with small curvature tunneling (SCT) contributions, via direct dynamics. For the major isomer, …
Computational Studies Of Alkanol Reaction Pathways On A Srtio3 Perovskite Surface, Kyle R. Mason
Computational Studies Of Alkanol Reaction Pathways On A Srtio3 Perovskite Surface, Kyle R. Mason
EURēCA: Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement
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Quantitative Analysis Of Iron In Beer Using Cloud Point Extraction, Joshua Rempfer
Quantitative Analysis Of Iron In Beer Using Cloud Point Extraction, Joshua Rempfer
Student Scholar Showcase
Determination of Iron concentration in Apocalypse Ale beer using a preconcentration method coupled with UV-Vis spectroscopy. Samples will be cross checked with MP-AES to ensure precise and accurate results.