The observed rates of ribozyme cleavage reactions are strongly dependent on the nature of the metal ion present. Metal ions can thereby exhibit a stronger inhibiting or accelerating effect compared to Mg(2+), which is usually considered the natural cofactor. Alkaline, alkaline earth, transition, d(10), and other metal ions are applied either to gain a spectroscopic handle on the metal center, a...

Calixarenes are a readily available and important class of macrocycles in supramolecularchemistry. Calixarenes have generated considerable interest due to their basket shaped structureand as useful building blocks to synthesize selective receptors for the guest species, notably alkali,alkaline earth, lanthanide and transition metal cations. In this work studied on the complexingproperties of a ...

This paper uses X-ray absorption spectroscopy and vacuum ultra-violet spectroscopic ellipsometry to study the electronic structure of high-k transition metal (TM) oxide gate dielectrics. The results are applicable to TM and rare earth (RE) silicate and aluminate alloys, as well as complex oxides comprised of mixed TM/TM and TM/RE oxides. These studies identify the nature of the lowest conductio...

Direct alkaline alcohol fuel cells (DAAFCs) have attracted increasing interest over the past decade because of their favourable reaction kinetics in alkaline media, higher energy densities achievable and the easy handling of the liquid fuels. In this review, principles and mechanisms of DAAFCs in alcohol oxidation and oxygen reduction are discussed. Despite the high energy densities available d...

A new fluorescent ionophore for alkaline earth metal ions, 4'-(9-fluorenecarboxamido)benzo-15-crown-5 (3), was synthesized; its photochemical behavior was investigated using UV, fluorescence, (1)H NMR, and (13)C NMR spectrometry. In the absence of a metal ion, the fluorene moiety showed weak fluorescence emission (fluorescence "Off" state). However, complexation with metal ions greatly enhanced...

Electrode potential measurements have been applied to study electrical characteristics like transport numbers, permselectivity & fixed charged density of zirconium phosphoborate ion exchange membranes. The potential measurements were made across the cation exchange membrane maintained at 27±0.1 °C, using halide and nitrate salts of alkali and alkaline earth metals as electrolytes. The membrane ...