2021
Utilizing the broad electromagnetic spectrum and unique nanoscale properties for chemical-free water treatment
Westerhoff P, Alvarez PJJ, Kim J, Li Q, Alabastri A, Halas NJ, Villagran D, Zimmerman J, Wong MS. Utilizing the broad electromagnetic spectrum and unique nanoscale properties for chemical-free water treatment. Current Opinion In Chemical Engineering 2021, 33: 100709. PMID: 34804780, PMCID: PMC8597955, DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2021.100709.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnique nanoscale propertiesWater treatmentBroad electromagnetic spectrumSolar-based technologiesNanomaterial designElectromagnetic spectrumNanoscale propertiesWater treatment technologiesNanomaterialsCentury-old technologyExternal energy sourceTreatment technologiesMaterial propertiesAquatic organismsDecentralized communityTremendous improvementGreat attentionEnergy sourcesTechnologyIndustrial processesWater processesSpectraPropertiesClean waterSynthesis
2011
Linear and cyclic C -glycosides as surfactants
Foley P, Phimphachanh A, Beach E, Zimmerman J, Anastas P. Linear and cyclic C -glycosides as surfactants. Green Chemistry 2011, 13: 321-325. DOI: 10.1039/c0gc00407c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCarbohydrate-based surfactantsAlkyl aldehydesC bond formationGlycosidic linkagesFacile synthesisBond formationReaction conditionsSurfactant propertiesGood yieldsSurfactantsAdditional analoguesRenewable feedstockC-glycosidesCarbohydrate CAldehydesMost carbohydratesNew classDesirable performance propertiesPerformance propertiesChemistryPyrrolidineRecent advancesPropertiesSynthesisStoichiometry
2010
Toward molecular design for hazard reduction—fundamental relationships between chemical properties and toxicity
Voutchkova A, Ferris L, Zimmerman J, Anastas P. Toward molecular design for hazard reduction—fundamental relationships between chemical properties and toxicity. Tetrahedron 2010, 66: 1031-1039. DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2009.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhysical/chemical propertiesCommercial chemicalsChemical propertiesMolecular designChemical compoundsToxics Release InventoryCompoundsQikPropChemicalsChemical characteristicsPhysical propertiesPropertiesExcretion characteristicsEPA Toxics Release InventoryAdsorptionToxicity endpointsHuman toxicityTRI chemicalsRelease InventoryBioavailabilityToxicity