Small-angle neutron scattering contrast variation studies of biological complexes: Challenges and triumphs

S Krueger - Current opinion in structural biology, 2022 - Elsevier
Small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) has been a beneficial tool for studying the structure
of biological macromolecules in solution for several decades. Continued improvements in …

[HTML][HTML] Lyotropic Liquid Crystal (LLC)-Templated Nanofiltration Membranes by Precisely Administering LLC/Substrate Interfacial Structure

S Gu, L Zhang, L de Campo, LA O'Dell, D Wang… - Membranes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mesoporous materials based on lyotropic liquid crystal templates with precisely defined and
flexible nanostructures offer an alluring solution to the age-old challenge of water scarcity. In …

[HTML][HTML] Current progresses of small-angle neutron scattering on soft-matters investigation

D Liu, K Song, W Chen, J Chen, G Sun, L Li - Nuclear Analysis, 2022 - Elsevier
A review of the recent works on soft-matters based on small-angle neutron scattering
(SANS) is presented. This Review is intended to be a relatively comprehensive source for …

“Invisible” detergents enable a reliable determination of solution structures of native photosystems by small-angle neutron scattering

M Golub, J Gatcke, S Subramanian… - The Journal of …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Photosystems I (PSI) and II (PSII) are pigment–protein complexes capable of performing the
light-induced charge separation necessary to convert solar energy into a biochemically …

[HTML][HTML] Small-angle X-ray and neutron scattering applied to lipid-based nanoparticles: Recent advancements across different length scales

L Caselli, L Conti, I De Santis, D Berti - Advances in Colloid and Interface …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Lipid-based nanoparticles (LNPs), ranging from nanovesicles to non-lamellar
assemblies, have gained significant attention in recent years, as versatile carriers for …

[HTML][HTML] Alignment of lyotropic liquid crystals using magnetic nanoparticles improves ionic transport through built-in peptide ion channels

M Torabi, E Nazaruk, R Bilewicz - Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Hypothesis: We hypothesize that simultaneous incorporation of ion channel peptides (in this
case, potassium channel as a model) and hydrophobic magnetite Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles …

Measuring the time-evolution of nanoscale materials with stopped-flow and small-angle neutron scattering

EG Kelley, MHL Nguyen, D Marquardt… - JoVE (Journal of …, 2021 - jove.com
This paper presents the use of a stopped-flow small-angle neutron-scattering (SANS)
sample environment to quickly mix liquid samples and study nanoscale kinetic processes on …

Deuteration for biological SANS: Case studies, success and challenges in chemistry and biology

AP Duff, M Cagnes, TA Darwish, AM Krause-Heuer… - Methods in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Small angle neutron scattering is a powerful complementary technique in structural biology.
It generally requires, or benefits from, deuteration to achieve its unique potentials. Molecular …

Investigating Biointerfacial Interactions in the Development of Epidemic Thunderstorm Asthma

A Siddique - 2023 - unsworks.unsw.edu.au
Epidemic thunderstorm asthma (ETSA) outbreaks are triggered by airborne pollen allergens
combined with thunderstorm activity. ETSA can affect anyone, as observed in the world's …

The cytoplasmic tail of myelin protein zero induces morphological changes in lipid membranes

OC Krokengen, C Touma, A Mularski, A Sutinen… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
The major myelin protein expressed by the peripheral nervous system Schwann cells is
protein zero (P0), representing 50% of the total protein content in myelin. This 30-kDa …