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Chem. Soc. 2019, 141, 15250-15265). NIBR-LTSi solubility dmso Specifically, an underlying zwitterionic charge-transfer state is required to explain its sensitivity to electrostatics. As the Stokes shift is tightly linked to excited-state proton transfer (ESPT) of the protonated chromophore, we infer design principles of the GFP chromophore as a photoacid through the color tuning mechanisms of both protonation states. The three-form model could also be applied to similar biological and nonbiological dyes and complements the failure of the two-form model for donor-acceptor systems with localized ground-state electronic distributions.The design, calibration, and performance of an apparatus are described to study the nanometer-scale thermal or driven fluctuations of free-standing vesicle membranes using a design resembling the position detection system of optical tweezers except for the laser power lower by orders of magnitude to avoid trapping. Over four decades of frequency, 1-10,000 Hz, it reports membrane fluctuation amplitudes 0.01-100 nm by measuring scattering of a laser beam as it passes membranes (∼1 μm cross-section) suspended in the aqueous medium. The low-power laser beam, less then 100 μW, is sharply focused on the edge of a giant unilamellar vesicle, and fluctuations of position are measured using a position-sensitive photodetector. The central result of this approach is the capability to reach small fluctuations otherwise inaccessible using other techniques. The typical obtained data are fit to the standard Helfrich mechanical model. The applications and limitations of the device are discussed, as well as other potential uses to which the apparatus may be applied by rational extension of the approach presented.The microtubule-associated protein tau aggregates into distinct neurofibrillary tangles in brains afflicted with multiple neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and corticobasal degeneration (CBD). The mechanism of tau misfolding and aggregation is poorly understood. Determining the structure, dynamics, and water accessibility of tau filaments may provide insight into the pathway of tau misfolding. Here, we investigate the hydration and dynamics of the β-sheet core of heparin-fibrillized 0N4R tau using solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. This β-sheet core consists of the second and third microtubule-binding repeats, R2 and R3, respectively, which form a hairpin. Water-edited two-dimensional (2D) 13C-13C and 15N-13C correlation spectra show that most residues in R2 and R3 domains have low water accessibility, indicating that this hairpin is surrounded by other proteinaceous segments. However, a small number of residues, especially S285 and S316, are well hydrated compared to otillized 4R tau have implications for the structure of tau fibrils in diseased brains.Capacitive deionization (CDI) is a promising water purification technology. However, the current ion adsorption capacity of CDI electrode materials is still an issue, which cannot meet the rapid demand of clean water from saline water. Herein, trace-Fe-enhanced removal of ions from saline water via CDI is presented. The ion adsorption capacity of CDI electrodes is up to 36.25 mg g-1 in a 500 mg L-1 NaCl media at 1.2 V together with stable regeneration property. In situ Raman and ex situ XPS measurements unravel the removal mechanism of ions from saline water, and the reinforced adsorption of ions is due to the introduction of trace Fe boosting electron transfer of electro-adsorption sites during the CDI process. This work presents a promising solution to highly efficient capacitive deionization for saline water.1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-undec-7-ene (DBU)-glycerol solution is employed as a promising CO2 absorbent. The regeneration of the CO2-loaded solution is of vital importance for its commercialization. It was investigated and compared with 30 wt % monoethanolamine (MEA). Variables affecting the absorption and desorption processes were studied, including the solvent composition, reaction temperature, and agitation. It shows that the absorption capacity for DBU-glycerol is comparable with 30 wt % MEA, and the desorption ratio for CO2-loaded DBU-glycerol mixture can reach as high as 95% in 60 min, 363 K at the 31 molar ratio of DBU to glycerol, while it is only 68% even after 165 min for CO2-saturated 30 wt % MEA. DBU-glycerol solution has higher cycling CO2 loading than 30 wt % MEA. Its cyclic capacity could keep above 90% after 10 cycles of absorption-desorption experiments. The desorption reaction is irreversible at the initial stage, and the reaction rate is expected as a first-order reaction from 349 to 377 K, and the apparent activation energy is 68.94 kJ/mol. Moreover, the heat duty of the reboiler during regeneration is estimated to be reduced by about 27% when compared with 30 wt % MEA.The photothermoelectric (PTE) effect can effectively convert light into electricity through photothermal and thermoelectric processes and has great potential applications in light energy harvesting and bandgap-independent photodetection. It is particularly applicable for the terahertz (THz) range featuring low photon energy but has not been well established due to lack of high-performance PTE materials in this range. Three-dimensional microporous graphene (3DMG) foam possesses ultrahigh THz absorptivity and outstanding photothermal conversion and can serve as a promising candidate. Here, enhancement of the THz PTE response of 3DMG foam by fine-tuning its thermoelectric properties using the ionic liquid electric double layer (EDL) technique was demonstrated. Continuous and reversible control of the Seebeck coefficient of 3DMG highlights the effectiveness of EDL gating in manipulating the electronic structures of such bulk and porous material. An approximate 1 order of magnitude enhancement in the Seebeck coefficient as well as the PTE responsivity was observed. In addition, a double-cell 3DMG EDL device with a p-n junction like channel configuration enabled further improvement of the photoresponse. This work opens a new avenue to optimize the PTE performance of 2D nanosheet-assembled 3D porous materials for highly efficient energy harvesting and detection of THz radiation.