Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
October 2009
Pomegranate ellagitannins and their metabolites show activity against cytochrome P450 enzyme CYP1B1, an established target in the prevention of prostate cancer.
Journal of Physical Chemistry C
October 2009
Using molecular dynamics simulations, researchers show that water wetting of a solid surface is governed by the orientation of water molecules relative to the surface.
Solar Power: Energy Department event showcases the possibilities of advanced solar power technology.
Journal of the American Chemical Society
October 2009
A small molecule called ARM-H may interfere with HIV survival by recruiting antibodies to viral glycoprotein gp120–expressing particles or by binding gp120.
Organic Letters
October 2009
The venerable Fischer indole synthesis is used to prepare 4- and 6-azaindoles, including melatonin and glycozoline analogues.
Macromolecules
October 2009
The authors show how linear amphiphilic epoxy polymer networks undergo physical gelation via tail-to-tail association of their long (C8–C16) alkyl “tails”.