A high-performance AgNW electrode was developed via zwitterionic treatment, where the anions electrostatically adsorb on AgNWs and cations enhance electrostatic repulsion, resulting in orthogonally aligned electrode.

This paper explores the interaction mechanism between the conjugated polyelectrolyte {[9,9-bis(6'-N,N,N-trimethylammonium)hexyl]fluorene-phenylene}bromide (HTMA-PFP) and model lipid membranes. The study was carried out using different biophysical techniques, mainly fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy. Results show that despite the preferential interaction of HTMA-PFP with anionic lipids, H...

In this report, results from the project, proposed in the original research plan are presented. 10 surfactant systems effective as drag reducing agents (DRA’s) in efficient district cooling, including four commercial cationic surfactants, one commercial and three novel synthesized zwitterionic surfactants, one commercial nonionic surfactant and one zwitterionic(synthesized)/anionic surfactant m...

The hydrolysis of GlySer at physiological pH was investigated by modeling the most feasible reaction mechanisms in aqueous phase at the MP2/6-311+(2df,2p)//SMD-M06/6-311+(2df,2p) level of the theory. To refine the energies of the most relevant transition states along the reaction paths the cluster-continuum concept was adopted. The hydrolytic process could proceed through two competitive mechan...

An atom-efficient, wholly aqueous one-pot synthesis of zwitterionic diblock copolymers has been devised. Such can serve as highly effective dispersants for nano-sized transparent yellow iron oxide particles.

The conjugation of zwitterionic phosphorylcholine onto gold nanorods leads to enhanced and selective uptake within cancer cells.

Synthesis of the Guanidium-Meldrum acid zwitterionic salts was developed through a three component reaction of 2, 2-dimethyl-1, 3-dioxane-4, 6-dione (Meldrum acid), aromatic aldehydes and N, N, N’, N’-Tetramethyl-guanidine in benzen at room temperature. These reaction conditions allow the preparation of stable zwitterionic salts in good yields. A dynamic NMR effect is observed as a result of re...