Publications by authors named "B M Gonzalez Rico"
The introduction of Diels-Alder (D-A) bonds into epoxy resins is a promising pathway to convert these unrecyclable materials into sustainable materials. However, D-A bonds make epoxy resins extremely brittle materials and hinder their practical usability. Nonetheless, the reversibility of D-A bonds allows the transition of the material to a de-crosslinked network formed by separated oligomers that can melt above 90-100 °C.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBlooms of cf. pose an emerging health threat, causing respiratory disorders in various coastal regions. This dinoflagellate produce potent phycotoxins named ovatoxins that can be transferred from the seawater to the atmosphere.
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- Online mass spectrometry is an effective method for real-time detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), but it has been underutilized due to its high costs and limited access.
- This research presents a custom-built ion-molecule reactor that can be added to a standard single quadrupole mass spectrometer, transforming it into a more affordable online chemical ionization mass spectrometer (CIMS).
- The modified CIMS demonstrates impressive sensitivity, detecting select VOCs at levels below 10 parts per trillion, including substances like dimethyl sulfide, dimethylamine, and trimethylamine.
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- Neurons rely on local protein synthesis to maintain their complex structure, particularly at individual synapses.
- Researchers discovered a signaling pathway that controls the local production of proteins necessary for forming excitatory synapses on specific interneurons in the mouse brain.
- This pathway involves the regulation of Tsc2 by ErbB4, which helps tailor mRNA translation to specific cell and synapse types, demonstrating how local protein synthesis is crucial for synapse formation in the nervous system.