The interactions between π-systems in dimers of aromatic molecules lead to particularly stable conformations within the relative orientations of the monomers. Extensive research has been conducted on the properties of these complexes in the neutral state. However, in recent decades, there has been a significant surge in applications harnessing these structures for electrical purposes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHydrogen bond cooperativity (HBC) plays an important role in stabilizing protein assemblies built by α-helices and β-sheets, the most common secondary structures. However, whether HBC exists in other types of protein secondary structures such as polyproline II (PPII) helices remains unexplored. This is intriguing, since PPII systems as assembling blocks are continuously emerging across multiple fields.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Evidence on abatacept (ABA) utility for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) - associated interstitial lung disease (ILD) is growing. Clinical trials have shown equivalence in subcutaneous (SC) and intravenous (IV) administration of ABA for articular manifestations. However, this has not been studied in respiratory outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMarine sediments constitute the world's most substantial long-term carbon repository. The microorganisms dwelling in these sediments mediate the transformation of fixed oceanic carbon, but their contribution to the carbon cycle is not fully understood. Previous culture-independent investigations into sedimentary microorganisms have underscored the significance of carbohydrates in the carbon cycle.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA comprehensive comparison between known benzene mono-substituted compounds R-Ph and the corresponding isoelectronic unknown R-cyclohexaborane(12) molecules is carried out from a geometric and electronic structure point of view, with R={H, BH, CH, NH, OH, F ; AlH, SiH, PH, SH, Cl ; NO, OCH}. We suggest new chemical names for the 2D borane compounds and analyze the geometric and electronic structure carbon vs. boron comparatives by means of HOMO-LUMO gaps, bonding schemes, electron density topological properties and predicted NMR chemical shifts.
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