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How does the size and shape of host molecules affect their ability to bind with guest molecules in supramolecular systems, and how can computational methods be used to study and predict these interactions?

asked Feb 24 in Computational Chemistry

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How does the route of drug administration (e.g. oral, intravenous, subcutaneous, etc.) affect the pharmacokinetics of a particular drug in the human body?

asked Feb 24 in Medicinal Chemistry

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What is the effect of different chemical compositions on the refractive index of glasses used in optical applications?

asked Feb 24 in Materials Chemistry

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What changes occur in the performance and durability of polymer-based coatings and paints when different types of solvents and curing agents are used during the manufacturing process?

answered Feb 22 in Polymer Chemistry

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What is the bond energy required to break a C-C bond and a C-H bond in methane gas (CH4)?

asked Feb 13 in Chemical reactions

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How do metal ions coordinate and catalyze reactions in metalloproteins and enzymes?

asked Feb 13 in Coordination Chemistry

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What are the key steps and parameters involved in designing a process for the production of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) using the polymerization technique, and how can these be optimized to achieve the desired properties of the final product?

answered Feb 12 in Chemical engineering

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How can the formulation of a paint or coating system be optimized for enhanced performance and minimized environmental impact in the production process?

asked Feb 7 in Chemical engineering

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How can the magnetic properties of a molecular magnet be predicted by using quantum chemistry calculations? Specifically, what is the relationship between the electronic structure of the molecule and its magnetic properties?

asked Feb 7 in Quantum Chemistry

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How can the magnetic properties of a material be altered to make it more suitable for high-density data storage applications?

answered Feb 7 in Materials Chemistry

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How can the excess nitrogen and phosphorus pollution in a water body be assessed and controlled to improve the water quality for human and aquatic life?

asked Feb 7 in Environmental Chemistry

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How can medicinal chemists design drugs to specifically target the lifecycle of the Zika virus while minimizing the risk of harming healthy cells?

answered Feb 5 in Medicinal Chemistry

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How can Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) be used to determine the glass transition temperature of a polymer? Provide a step-by-step explanation of the DMA technique and its application to polymer characterization.

answered Feb 5 in Polymer Chemistry

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How can chemistry students be exposed to current research in their field, particularly in topics or subfields that may not be covered in their coursework or textbooks?

answered Feb 4 in Chemical education

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Calculate the standard molar entropy change for the reaction: 2 SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2 SO3(g) at 298 K, given the following standard molar entropies: ΔS°(SO2(g)) = 248.2 J K^-1 mol^-1 ΔS°(O2(g)) = 205.0 J K^-1 mol^-1 ΔS°(SO3(g)) = 256.2 J K^-1 mol^-1

asked Feb 3 in Quantum Chemistry

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Calculate the standard enthalpy change for the reaction in which 25.0 mL of 0.100 M HCl(aq) is mixed with 25.0 mL of 0.200 M NaOH(aq) at 25°C. Assume that the specific heat capacity of the solution is 4.18 J/g⋅°C and that the density of both solutions is 1.00 g/mL.

answered Feb 3 in Chemical thermodynamics

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Calculate the pH of a buffer solution consisting of 0.1 M acetic acid and 0.1 M sodium acetate, given that the dissociation constant (Ka) of acetic acid is 1.8x10^-5.

answered Feb 3 in Chemical reactions

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What is the effect of temperature on the order parameters of a liquid crystal using Monte Carlo simulations?

asked Jan 31 in Computational Chemistry

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How does alternative splicing of pre-mRNA molecules affect the final protein product? Provide an explanation with examples.

asked Jan 31 in BioChemistry

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How can ab initio calculations be used to study the photodynamics of molecules in excited states?

asked Jan 30 in Computational Chemistry

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