EPR Spectrometer for Probing Biomimetic Metal Sites.

Abstract

An EPR spectrometer was purchase with funds obtained with DURIP grant N00014-998-0448. This instrument, which has been operational since November 1998, has been used to characterized structure/functional properties of new materials. These materials are used for gas storage/release and transport, sensors and catalysis. Materials that rapidly and reversibly bind O2 and NO have been fabricated. Biomedical applications include artery (smooth muscle) relaxation under biologically relevant conditions which is induced by the release of NO from an NO-containing polymer. Platelet formation is also inhibited by this NO-releasing material.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 02, 1999
Accession Number
ADA362463

Entities

Organizations

  • University of Kansas

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Biological Sciences
  • Catalysis
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Coordination Complexes
  • Materials
  • Metalloproteins
  • Muscles
  • Polymers
  • Smooth Muscle
  • Spectrometers
  • Spectroscopy
  • Students
  • Transport Ships
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology