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Assessing the Functional Structure of Molecular Transporters by EPR Spectroscopy

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  • © 2012

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Authors:
  1. Matthias J.N.Junk

    1. , Dept. of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA

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  • Nominated by Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz, Germany
  • Innovative approach to assess the topic
  • Delivers remarkable new insights into materials
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. General Introduction

    • Matthias J. N. Junk
    Pages 1-6

  3. Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Theory

    • Matthias J. N. Junk
    Pages 7-52

  4. The Functional Structure of Human Serum Albumin

    • Matthias J. N. Junk
    Pages 53-81

  5. Copper Complexes of Star-Shaped Cholic Acid Oligomers With 1,2,3-Triazole Moieties

    • Matthias J. N. Junk
    Pages 83-113

  6. Nano-Inhomogeneities in Structure and Reactivity of Thermoresponsive Hydrogels

    • Matthias J. N. Junk
    Pages 115-132

  7. Thermoresponsive Spin-Labeled Hydrogels as Separable DNP Polarizing Agents

    • Matthias J. N. Junk
    Pages 133-148

  8. Local Nanoscopic Heterogeneities in Thermoresponsive Dendronized Polymers

    • Matthias J. N. Junk
    Pages 149-172

  9. Conclusion

    • Matthias J. N. Junk
    Pages 173-175

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 177-212
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In his thesis, Matthias Junk takes an innovative approach to assess the local structure and dynamics of biological and synthetic amphiphilic macromolecules capable of transporting small molecules. Replacing the latter with stable radicals, he uses state-of-the-art electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy to describe the highly relevant transport function from the viewpoint of the guest molecules. Such, he demonstrates that the functional structure of human serum albumin in solution significantly differs from its crystal structure – a consequence of the protein’s adaptability to host various endogenous compounds and drug molecules. Further, he shows that the thermal collapse of thermoresponsive hydrogels and dendronized polymers leads to static and dynamic heterogeneities on the nanoscale. These heterogeneities bear consequences for the material’s hosting properties and enable unforeseen complex catalytic functionalities.

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  • , Dept. of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA

    Matthias J.N.Junk

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