Research Archive

Nitric Oxide-Releasing Hemodialysis Catheter Lock Solutions

In an attempt to address the significant morbidity, mortality, and economic cost associated with tunneled dialysis catheter (TDC) dysfunction, we report the development of nitric oxide (NO)-releasing dialysis catheter lock solutions.

Step-growth polymerization by the RAFT process

This review covers a brief history of the RAFT-SUMI process and its transformation into RAFT step-growth polymerization, followed by a comprehensive discussion of various RAFT step-growth systems.

Selecting the appropriate indirect viability assay for 3D paper-based cultures: a data-driven study

Here we determine the analytical figures of merit of five indirect viability assays in the paper-based cell culture platform we continue to develop in our laboratory: calcein-AM staining, the CellTiter-Glo assay, imaging fluorescent protein expression, propidium iodide staining, and the resazurin assay.

Characterizing the Semiconductor Nanocrystal Surface through Chemical Reactivity

This Account describes our use of robust characterization techniques and ligand exchange reactions in effort to establish a molecular-level understanding of NC surface reactivity.

Non-covalent interactions involving π effect between organic cations in low-dimensional organic/inorganic hybrid perovskites

This perspective reviews recent studies of non-covalent interactions involving the π systems of organic cations in low-dimensional OIHPs.

Assessing ternary materials for fluoride-ion batteries

Here, we evaluate ternary fluorides from the Materials Project crystal structure database to identify promising cathode materials for FIBs.

Microbial beta-glucuronidases drive human periodontal disease etiology

Here, we define the 53 unique GUSs in the human oral microbiome and examine diverse GUS orthologs from periodontitis-associated pathogens.

Accelerated Stress Testing of Perovskite Photovoltaic Modules: Differentiating Degradation Modes with Electroluminescence Imaging

Herein, electroluminescence (EL) and thermal imaging are used to examine p–i–n metal halide perovskite (MHP) photovoltaic (PV) mini-modules (MA0.6FA0.4PbI3, 20 cells, 78 cm2) before and after indoor-accelerated stress testing or outdoor deployment.

Properties of a tardigrade desiccation-tolerance protein aerogel

Here, we show that dried CAHS D gels (i.e., aerogels) retain the structural units of their hydrogels, but the details depend on prelyophilization CAHS concentrations.

Using NMR-detected hydrogen-deuterium exchange to quantify protein stability in cosolutes, under crowded conditions in vitro and in cells

We review the use of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to assess the exchange of amide protons for deuterons (HDX) in efforts to understand how high concentration of cosolutes, especially macromolecules, affect the equilibrium thermodynamics of protein stability.

Pseudomonas virulence factor controls expression of virulence genes in Pseudomonas entomophila

Here, we identified genes that are likely regulated by Pvf using the model strain P. entomophila L48 which does not contain other known quorum sensing systems.

Suppressed phase segregation for triple-junction perovskite solar cells

Here we report that lattice distortion in iodide/bromide mixed perovskites is correlated with the suppression of phase segregation, generating an increased ion-migration energy barrier arising from the decreased average interatomic distance between the A-site cation and iodide.