Search Results - "Cooper, William M"
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Chiral Amide Directed Assembly of a Diastereo- and Enantiopure Supramolecular Host and its Application to Enantioselective Catalysis of Neutral Substrates
Published in Journal of the American Chemical Society (18-12-2013)“…The synthesis of a novel supramolecular tetrahedral assembly of K12Ga4L6 stoichiometry is reported. The newly designed chiral ligand exhibits high…”
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Selective Monoterpene-like Cyclization Reactions Achieved by Water Exclusion from Reactive Intermediates in a Supramolecular Catalyst
Published in Journal of the American Chemical Society (31-10-2012)“…A polyanionic supramolecular assembly (1) is shown to catalytically cyclize the monoterpene citronellal and two homologues. In contrast to cyclization in…”
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Hydrothermal Carbonization of Various Paper Mill Sludges: An Observation of Solid Fuel Properties
Published in Energies (Basel) (05-03-2019)“…Each year the pulp and paper industries generate enormous amounts of effluent treatment sludge. The sludge is made up of various fractions including primary,…”
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The effect of host structure on the selectivity and mechanism of supramolecular catalysis of Prins cyclizations
Published in Chemical science (Cambridge) (01-01-2015)“…The effect of host structure on the selectivity and mechanism of intramolecular Prins reactions is evaluated using K Ga L tetrahedral catalysts. The host…”
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Effect of an Eco-Friendly Cuminaldehyde Guanylhydrazone Disinfectant on Shiga Toxin Production and Global Transcription of Escherichia coli
Published in Toxins (02-11-2022)“…Antimicrobials have been important medicines used to treat various infections. However, some antibiotics increase the expression of Shiga toxin (Stx). Also,…”
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Protein-like proton exchange in a synthetic host cavity
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (15-12-2015)“…The mechanism of proton exchange in ametal–ligand enzyme active site mimic (compound 1) is described through amide hydrogen–deuterium exchange kinetics. The…”
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The Inhibitory Activity of Salicylaldehyde Compounds on Aspergillus Species and Their Effects on Aflatoxin Production and Crop Seed Germination
Published in Applied sciences (01-11-2024)“…Crops such as tree nuts, corn and peanut are highly susceptible to infestation by the aspergilli Aspergillus flavus or Aspergillus parasiticus and subsequent…”
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Antimicrobial, Preservative, and Hazard Assessments from Eight Chemical Classes
Published in ACS omega (23-04-2024)“…Preservatives, such as isothiazolinones and formaldehyde-releasing compounds, provide safety and stability in consumer products by preventing microbial…”
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High-efficiency fungal pathogen intervention for seed protection: new utility of long-chain alkyl gallates as heat-sensitizing agents
Published in Frontiers in fungal biology (28-07-2023)“…Control of food-contaminating fungi, especially pathogens that produce mycotoxins, is problematic since effective method for intervening fungal infection on…”
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Valorizing Tree-Nutshell Particles as Delivery Vehicles for a Natural Herbicide
Published in Methods and protocols (20-12-2023)“…The United States is a principal producer of tree nuts (almonds, pistachios, and walnuts), resulting in the generation of excess of tree-nutshell by-products…”
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Computational Studies of Rubber Ozonation Explain the Effectiveness of 6PPD as an Antidegradant and the Mechanism of Its Quinone Formation
Published in Environmental science & technology (04-04-2023)“…The discovery that the commercial rubber antidegradant 6PPD reacts with ozone (O3) to produce a highly toxic quinone (6PPDQ) spurred a significant research…”
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Safer Sunscreens: Investigation of Naturally Derived UV Absorbers for Potential Use in Consumer Products
Published in ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering (12-07-2021)“…Topical sunscreens are widely used to prevent sunburns and long-term skin damage including cancer. Recently, conventional chemical UV absorbers have been…”
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Understanding the Mechanism of Urea Oxidation from First‐Principles Calculations
Published in Chemphyschem (16-04-2024)“…Developing electrocatalysts for urea oxidation reaction (UOR) works toward sustainably treating urea‐enriched water. Without a clear understanding of how UOR…”
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Production of polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymers containing 4-hydroxybutyrate in engineered Bacillus megaterium
Published in International journal of biological macromolecules (31-01-2021)“…Despite being used as a common platform for the commercial production of many biochemicals, Bacilli are often overlooked as a source of industrial…”
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Penicillium camemberti galacturonate reductase: C-1 oxidation/reduction of uronic acids and substrate inhibition mitigation by aldonic acids
Published in International journal of biological macromolecules (15-06-2020)“…The enzyme galacturonate oxidoreductase PcGOR from Penicillium camemberti reduces the C-1 carbon of D-glucuronate and C-4 epimer D-galacturonate to their…”
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Design and Testing of Safer, More Effective Preservatives for Consumer Products
Published in ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering (01-05-2017)“…Preservatives deter microbial growth, providing crucial functions of safety and durability in composite materials, formulated products, and food packaging…”
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Predicting environmental biodegradability using initial rates: mineralization of cellulose, guar and their semisynthetic derivatives in wastewater and soil
Published in Frontiers in materials (11-01-2024)“…Microplastic pollution is a growing concern, and natural materials are being increasingly sought as plastic alternatives. Semisynthetic biopolymers occupy a…”
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Biodegradation Rates of Ferulic Acid Derivatives and Traditional Sunscreen Actives in Marine, Bay, and Freshwater Environments
Published in ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering (11-03-2024)“…In recent years, concern over adverse effects of conventional organic ultraviolet (UV) absorbers on human and environmental health has grown. In particular,…”
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Effect of an Eco-Friendly Cuminaldehyde Guanylhydrazone Disinfectant on Shiga Toxin Production and Global Transcription of IEscherichia coli/I
Published in Toxins (01-11-2022)“…Antimicrobials have been important medicines used to treat various infections. However, some antibiotics increase the expression of Shiga toxin (Stx). Also,…”
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Garbage to Nanocellulose: Quantitative Isolation and Characterization of Steam-Treated Carboxymethyl Holocellulose Nanofibrils from Municipal Solid Waste
Published in ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering (20-02-2023)“…Municipal solid waste (MSW) is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions unless its carbons are sequestered into higher-value products. This study focuses on…”
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