A chemistry/physics pathway with nanofibrous scaffolds for gene delivery
Fen Wan, Zhaohui Tang, Weidong He and Benjamin Chu
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2010,
DOI: 10.1039/C002515A
A novel pathway of gene delivery is discussed by incorporating stabilized DNA (e.g. DNA-bPEI polyplex) into nanofibers.
Predicted compounds of radon with acetylene and water
Ehud Tsivion and R. Benny Gerber
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2010, DOI: 10.1039/C0CP00875C
In this ‘HOT’ paper by Benny Gerber and Ehud Tsivion two compounds of radon, HRnCCH and HRnOH are studied by multi-reference ab initio methods. It is found that HRnCCH and HRnOH are metastable, chemically bound compounds of radon.
Influence of electrostatic fields on molecular electronic structure: insights for interfacial charge transfer
Oliver L. A. Monti and Mary P. Steele
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2010, DOI: 10.1039/C0CP01039A
Oliver Monti and Mary Steele (The University of Arizona, USA) discuss the emerging understanding of how local and collective electrostatic effects control energy level alignment and molecular electronic structure at organic semiconductor interfaces. They highlight some of the ramifications for interfacial charge-transfer dynamics and discuss the validity of the underlying assumptions inherent to the classical electrostatic approach.
It includes a Perspective article by Andrew J. Orr-Ewing and colleagues at the University of Bristol on velocity map imaging and a Communication article by Bernie Binks and Anaïs Rocher about the stabilisation of liquid–air surfaces.
Velocity map imaging of the dynamics of bimolecular chemical reactions
Stuart J. Greaves, Rebecca A. Rose and Andrew J. Orr-Ewing, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2010, 12, 9129
Stabilisation of liquid–air surfaces by particles of low surface energy
Bernard P. Binks and Anaïs Rocher, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2010, 12, 9169
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Read this ‘HOT’ article today by Willem H. Koppenol from ETH Zurich and co-workers:
Damage to fuel cell membranes: Reaction of HO˙ with an oligomer of poly(sodium styrene sulfonate) and subsequent reaction with O2
Sindy M. Dockheer, Lorenz Gubler, Patricia L. Bounds, Anastasia S. Domazou, Günther G. Scherer, Alexander Wokaun and Willem H. Koppenol
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2010, DOI: 10.1039/C0CP00082E
‘HOT’ article – hot of the press – read it now!
Molecular origin and hydration dependence of protein anharmonicity: an elastic neutron scattering study
Giorgio Schiró, Chiara Caronna, Francesca Natali and Antonio Cupane
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2010, DOI: 10.1039/c003482g
This paper studies different homomeric polypeptides by incoherent elastic neutron scattering, thus disentangling the contribution of different molecular groups in proteins.
This article will be part of the PCCP Water in Biological Systems themed issue which will be published in August – sign-up to our contents e-alert to receive this issue direct into your inbox!
‘HOT’ PCCP Perspective!
A review on the approaches for modification of the solvent properties of supercritical CO2.
CO2: a wild solvent, tamed
Stephen Cummings, Kieran Trickett, Robert Enick and Julian Eastoe
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2010, DOI: 10.1039/c003856c
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Daren Caruana and Katherine Holt discuss how electrochemistry could be the missing link to understanding chemistry in space
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Astroelectrochemistry: the role of redox reactions in cosmic dust chemistry
Daren J. Caruana and Katherine B. Holt, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2010, 12, 3072
The search of the origin of life’s molecular building blocks has extended into interstellar space to find evidence of life forming chemicals. As yet no positive identification of molecules that can be considered as precursors to living systems on earth has been made. But, a rich mixture of complex chemicals has been discovered in the spaces between stars in our galaxy, which brings the question of how are these chemicals synthesised?
