Hydrogenation of Tricyclopentadiene Over Ru Supported on Ordered Nanoporous Silica.

Tetrahydrotricyclopentadine (THTCPD) has been used as a fuel with a high energy density. THTCPD is produced by the hydrogenation of tricyclopentadiene (TCPD). In this study, Ru/nanoporous silica catalysts are utilized as a catalyst for TCPD hydrogenation.

Synthesis of Dicyclopentadiene Oligomer Over Nanoporous Al-MCM-41 Catalysts.

One step reaction composed of DCPD oligomerization and DCPD oligomer isomerization was investigated over nanoporous Al-MCM-41 catalysts. The effects of aluminum grafting over MCM-41 on the catalyst characteristics were studied with respect to the synthesis of TCPD isomer. Physical and chemical properties of the catalysts were analyzed by N2 adsorption, temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia, and infrared spectroscopy of adsorbed pyridine.

Full-genome sequences of severe Fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus, isolated from South Korea in 2014.

Here, we present the full-length genome sequencing of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) virus, isolated from South Korea in 2014. The five Korean strains were compared by phylogenetic analysis with full SFTS genome sequences of two neighboring nations, China and Japan.

Exome sequencing and subsequent association studies identify five amino acid-altering variants influencing human height.

Height is a highly heritable trait that involves multiple genetic loci. To identify causal variants that influence stature, we sequenced whole exomes of four children with idiopathic short stature. Ninety-five nonsynonymous single-nucleotide polymorphisms (nsSNPs) were selected as potential candidate variants.