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Theoretical Studies of the Solvation, Dynamics, and Photochemistry of Ethylene, Retinal Protonated Schiff Base, Oligocellulose, and Gd(III) Clusters

Owens, Jane Michelle

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Title
Theoretical Studies of the Solvation, Dynamics, and Photochemistry of Ethylene, Retinal Protonated Schiff Base, Oligocellulose, and Gd(III) Clusters
Author(s)
Owens, Jane Michelle
Issue Date
2004
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
  • Todd Martinez
  • Petillo, Peter A.
Department of Study
Chemistry
Discipline
Chemistry
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Chemistry, Physical
Language
eng
Abstract
The solution dynamics of an anomerically pure series of cellulose oligomers have been studied by 13C NMR relaxation techniques and compared to molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. We found evidence of anisotropic motion across the series, with experimentally determined order parameters (S 2) ranging from 0.30 to 0.52 and computationally determined S 2 values of 0.40 to 0.73. Together experiment and simulation indicate that each glycosidic linkage becomes much more rigid as the oligosaccharide increases in length.
Graduation Semester
2004
Type of Resource
text
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