Publications by authors named "Ryota Itaya"
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- π-Conjugated molecules are key for future molecular nanoelectronics, but creating them on surfaces is challenging.
- Researchers synthesized [18]-polyene-linked Zn-porphyrin cooligomers using a two-step reaction on copper surfaces, where alkyl groups were transformed into alkenyl groups, leading to extended cooligomers.
- The resulting structures were analyzed with advanced microscopy and spectroscopy, showing that the [18]-polyene linkers exhibit metallic properties, potentially aiding in constructing advanced nanocarbon structures.
Non-canonical protonation at cytosine (C) in DNA is related to a formation of second order DNA structures such as i-motif, which has a role in gene regulation. Although the detailed structural information is indispensable for comprehension of their functions in cells, the protonation status of C in complicated environments is still elusive. To provide a reporter system of non-canonical protonation, we focused on the molecular vibration that could be monitored using the Raman spectroscopy.
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