The Cook group and collaborators investigated the formation mechanisms of EPFRs on ZnO, focusing on the role of electronegativity. EPFRs formed via ZnO reduction where the least electronegative organic substituent caused the highest degree of reduction and generated the highest amount of radical. The EPFRs formed demonstrated a prolonged lifetime of months, making them stable enough to impose adverse health effects.
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LSU Chemistry Student and Alum Awarded Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
May 2, 2024
LSU Department of Chemistry graduate student Estefania Armendariz-Gonzalez and alumna Macallister Davis were named National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, or NSF GRFP, award recipients for 2024. Discover more about Estefania's and Macallister's academic paths and career aspirations.
Research Highlights
The Kuroda group investigates the molecular origins of ion associations in lithium-based electrolytes used in Lithium-ion batteries. The study reveals that the ionic interactions are influenced by the solvent's ability to rearrange its electronic density upon coordination with the lithium-ion, providing a framework for designing safer and more efficient electrolytes.
Featured in the Nanoscale 2024 Emerging Investigators Collection, the Baranets research group presents two novel compounds, Ba₃P₅Cl and Ba₃P₅Br, that feature unique one-dimensional helical phosphorus chains.
A new paper by Assistant Professor Sviatoslav Baranets is featured on the cover of Inorganics. Learn more about Dr. Baranets' work on the discovery of the Zintl phase Ba5Sb8, the highest-known member of the BanSb2n−2 (n ≥ 2) homologous series.
The Maverick, Garno, and Russo research groups used atomic force microscopy (AFM) and analytical ultracentrifugation (AUC) to probe the structures of two supramolecular Cu(II) complexes. The innovative approach proves to be a promising characterization method for studying supramolecular systems of unknown structure.
The García-López and Schneider research groups designed and synthesized a new light-activated molecular motor and studied its rotation in polymersomes. Findings from the study provide valuable insights into the understanding of how polymersome environments influence motor rotation and vice versa, which can guide the design of new motor-polymersome assemblies for exciting applications.
Through radical-induced cationic frontal polymerization (RICFP), the Pojman research team formulated epoxy-vinyl ether resins with an iodonium salt and peroxide initiator, allowing for the 3D printing of free-standing structures.
The García-López research group and collaborators from Rice University and Durham University discuss key methods used by various research groups to better understand and distinguish the effects of photomechanical, photodynamic, and photothermal action by molecular motors on biological materials.
Graduate students Tiffany Duong and Erik Alvarez Valenzuela from the Ragains research group have developed a mechanistically unique approach to chemical glycosylation using benzyne activation of thioglycosides.
The Xu research group examine the physical properties of complex coacervates when formed in the presence of various crowding agents. The study revealed the fundamental cause of observed macroscopic property variations by utilizing small-angle scattering.