UW NSEC Thrust Two Highlights http://ecru.scout.wisc.edu// Recent updates related to UW NSEC Thrust Two Highlights http://ecru.scout.wisc.edu//images/uw_nsec_rss_header.gif UW NSEC Thrust Two Highlights http://ecru.scout.wisc.edu// 200 69 UW NSEC RSS Header en-us nealey@engr.wisc.edu (Paul Nealy) nealey@engr.wisc.edu (Paul Nealy) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:19:00 -0600 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 Catalysis from Directed Assembly of &#946;-Peptide Nanorods http://ecru.scout.wisc.edu//NS--Nugget.php?ID=48 <table align="right" style="width: 610px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr> <td><img class="imagebox" src="UploadedPics/NS--b-peptide.jpg" alt="" /></td> </tr></table>The UW-Madison NSEC is exploring directed assembly of nanorods designed based on biomimetic principles. In collaboration with scientists in Switzerland, we have recently discovered that such assemblies can be efficient catalysts of a chemical reaction. This finding suggests a new and general strategy for mimicking the powerful catalytic activites of natural enzymes. Ultimately, such catalysts might be useful for production of valuable molecules or for chemical.... Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:42:05 -0500