ATOMIC REACTIONS

Reactions of Atomic Carbon with Acid Chlorides

1his thesis is the flfst report of reactions of atomic calbon with acid chlorides. Carbon is known to react with phosgene to afford dichlorocarbene. We report a similar reaction with carbon and acid ch~lorides, generating alkylchlorocarbenes. We examine both the nature of the carbene products generated through deoxygenation and the general reacliviry ofcarbon with the acid chlorides. We report ...

Inhomogeneous Random Phase Approximation for Nuclear and Atomic Reactions

Using Atomic Force M ~ Croscopy to Study Soil Reactions

Within the realm of modern science, many of the most challenging fields of endeavor involve interfuces. Not only are interfaces highly complex environments in and of themselves, they also require interdisciplinary research in a time of increased specialization. Soils are the quintessential interfaces at the earth’s surface, for they are the links connecting the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the ...

Single-molecule chemical reactions tracked at the atomic-bond level.

On the right track: Recent advances in noncontact atomic force microscopy (nc-AFM) have enabled the bond-resolved imaging of reaction pathways. In particular, unprecedented insights into complex enediyne cyclization cascades on silver surfaces were gained by single-molecule imaging.

Fetal Reactions

By the use of ultrasound, chemical analysis and histologic techniques, the knowledge of embryo and fetal growth and developments is increasing steadily.  It has been demonstrated that the fetus can respond to sound, bright light and touch. Accordingly, works on fetal responses to external stimuli during the third trimester may ultimately lead to improve­ments in the techniques of antepartum fe...