The advent of well-engineered small-molecule catalysts and enzyme catalysts has revolutionized the field of synthetic science. Using tailored small-molecule...
Porous materials have demonstrated great potential for applications in gas storage, gas separation, and catalysis. Synthetic chemistry affords an effective tool from a molecular level to...
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, The University of British Columbia
Location:
Chemistry D300
Abstract:
A key component of all muscle contraction is the entry of calcium ions into muscle cells. Thus, having the right amount of calcium at the right time is critical....
Proteins and nucleic acids embody nature’s diversity of function and constitute the majority of machines on this planet. Considering the broad range of tasks natural proteins perform, it stands to...
Department of Chemistry, Yale University | NIH Ruth Kirschstein Postdoctoral Fellow
Location:
Chemistry D215
Abstract:
The development of molecular and materials electrocatalysts offers an attractive means to generate value-added products using abundant chemical feedstocks and...
Department of Chemistry, University of British Colombia
Location:
Chemistry D300
Abstract:
Over millions of years, animals and plants have evolved complex molecules and structures that endow them with vibrant colours. Among the sources of natural...
DNA nanotechnology has emerged as an exceptionally programmable method to organize materials. Most current strategies rely on assembling a complex DNA scaffold,...
Département de Chimie, Université du Québec à Montréal
Location:
Chemistry B250
Abstract:
Lithium-ion batteries in hand-held devices and laptop computer are a key part of our everyday lives. Looking into the future, these unique devices are also poised...
Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University
Location:
Chemistry B250
Abstract:
The ever-worsening worldwide plastic pollution, which is accompanied by enormous materials value loss to the global economy, is largely caused by current...
Nucleic acids are exquisitely adept at molecular recognition and assembly, enabling them to direct nearly all of the processes that make life possible. These...
