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N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-1,4-phenylenediamine: a facile electron donor and chromophoric substrate for dopamine beta-monooxygenase
(Elsevier, 1991-03-29)Dopamine beta-monooxygenase is shown to catalyze the oxidation of N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-1,4-phenylenediamine (TMPD) to its cation radical in the presence of a regular substrate and molecular oxygen. The enzyme-mediated ... -
N-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium scaffolds containing lipophilic compounds are potent complex i inhibitors and selective dopaminergic toxins
(ACS, 2019-04-01)Although the exact cause or causes of Parkinson's disease (PD) are not fully understood, it is believed that environmental factors play a major role. The discovery that a synthetic chemical, 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tet ... -
Na'abuko: A constructed language inspired by afrofuturism
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-07)An alien race has come to earth. Their announcement is that all members of what is now known as the Black diaspora were deposited by them onto Earth millions of years ago. This foreign alien race has now come back to return ... -
Nano heat pipe: nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulation
(ASME, 2017)A heat pipe has been known as a thermal superconductor utilizing a liquid-vapor phase change, and it has drawn significant attentions for advanced thermal management systems. However, a challenge is the size limitation, ... -
Nano scaled antennas with metamaterial versus centimeter/millimeter scaled antennas without metamaterial
(Wichita State University, 2016-07)This paper studies the effects of liquid crystal (e.g, 4-Cyano-4'-pentylbiphenyl [5CB]) as a substrate on the performance of a nano-antenna at very high frequency, 0.1 THz to 10 THz. Also, since the size and shape of the ... -
Nano-capillary bridges control the adhesion of ice: Implications for anti-icing via superhydrophobic coatings
(American Chemical Society, 2022-12-13)Understanding the ice adhesion mechanism is vital for efficient anti-icing. However, previous studies focused on the adhesion of already sintered ice-solid contacts. Here, we study the adhesion mechanism between preformed ... -
Nano-engineered composites with enhanced mechanical properties
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)Enhancing mechanical strength of materials has been of great interest worldwide by introducing second phase reinforcement particles into the metal composite. Researchers across the world have applied this method to improve ... -
Nanochannel-based electrochemical sensor for the detection of pharmaceutical contaminants in water
(Royal Soc Chemistry, 2014)Effective real-time monitoring is the key to understanding and tackling the issue of pharmaceutical contamination of water. This research demonstrates the utility of an alumina nanochannel-based electrochemical sensor ... -
Nanocomposites and graphene oxide thin film coatings on the surface of fiber reinforced composites for enhanced flame retardancy
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)The polymer matrix system of thermoset fiber-reinforced composites helps protect the high modulus and strength fibers from the adverse environment and also transfer the load to reinforced fibers. However, when subjected ... -
Nanoemulsion of natural oils for skin protection using encapsulation technique
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)The objective of my investigation was to design a stable and non-toxic emulsion that could be used for skin protection. Commercially used sunscreens are highly effective to protect skin surface. Some of the elements in ... -
Nanofiber Fabrication and Characterization for the Engineering Education
(2007)Electrospinning is a novel process of producing sub-micron and nano-sized fibers that consist of higher physical properties (e.g., surface area, porosity and flexibility). In a typical electrospinning process, a jet is ... -
Nanofibers support oligodendrocyte precursor cell growth and function as a neuron-free model for myelination study
(American Chemical Society, 2014-01)Nanofiber-based scaffolds may simultaneously provide immediate contact guidance for neural regeneration and act as a vehicle for therapeutic cell delivery to enhance axonal myelination. Additionally, nanofibers can serve ... -
Nanolayers on magnesium (mg) alloy for metallic bone tissue engineering scaffolds
(American Scientific Publishers, 2013-04)Magnesium (Mg) and its alloys have been gaining interest for their potential use as a metallic scaffold for bone tissue engineering applications due to its fast corrosion in aqueous environments and nontoxic corrosion by ... -
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Nanomonitors: a miniature electronic biosensor for early disease diagnosis
(2011-02-17)Heart disease more specifically vulnerable coronary plaque rupture, which is the cause of acute coronary syndromes stroke, peripheral vascular limb ischemia, and other end-organ ischemic diseases, is one of the leading ... -
Nanomonitors: a miniature electronic biosensor for early disease diagnosis -- restricted access to full text
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2011-05-04)The primary purpose of this research is to develop an inexpensive and user friendly "point- of- care" (POC) device also known as Nanomonitor, for early disease diagnosis. Proteomics research has elucidated many new proteins ... -
Nanoporous impedemetric biosensor for detection of trace atrazine from water samples
(Elsevier, 2012-02-15)Trace contamination of ground water sources has been a problem ever since the introduction of high-soil-mobility pesticides, one such example is atrazine. In this paper we present a novel nanoporous portable bio-sensing ... -
Nanoscale heat pipe using surface-diffusion-driven condensate return
(Elsevier, 2019-03)Efficient thermal management of electronics is crucial for their reliable performance and lifetime. Direct cooling of nanoscale heat source components may offer the most efficient thermal management solution. Heat pipe, a ... -
Nanoscale reinforced laminated nanocomposite materials systems for high-performance structural applications
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)Polymer-based laminated composite materials are widely used in many industries due to their superior mechanical properties. The main disadvantage of using composites is their delamination failure that occurs due to poor ... -
Nanosecond pulsed laser surface nanotexturing of tantalum: Correlation between diffusion length model and experimental observations
(Laser Institute of America, 2019-05-01)The diffusion length of surface textured tantalum using AVIA 355® nanosecond laser was correlated with the different laser parameters. The material was cut into 1 × 1 cm 2 coupons and was exposed to the laser beam of various ...