Light-controlled switches offer precise regulation of ion channels in living cells

Researchers at Leipzig University and TU Dresden have succeeded in developing biological switches that can selectively turn ion channels on and off using light pulses. Initial applications show that ...
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Effect of Cationic and Anionic Chain Lengths on Volumetric, Transport, and Surface Properties of 1-Alkyl-3-methylimidazolium Alkylsulfate Ionic Liquids at (298.15 and 313.15) K

Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain, and Sección de Ingeniería Química (Departamento de Química Física Aplicada), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, ...
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A Supercooled Imidazolium Iodide Ionic Liquid as a Low-Viscosity Electrolyte for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering and Laboratory for Photonics and Interfaces, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland Article Views are the COUNTER ...
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Impact of charged ionic species (NaCl and KCl) on the generation of color and volatile aroma compounds during caramelization

During the process of caramelization, volatile and non-volatile flavor and color are generated via the degradation of carbohydrates. This research investigated the effect of the types and ...