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Cryoconite holes (cylindrical melt-holes on the glacier surface) are important hydrological and biological systems within glacial environments that support diverse microbial communities and biogeochemical processes. This study describes retrievable heterotrophic microbes in cryoconite hole water from three geographically distinct sites in Antarctica, and a Himalayan glacier, along with their potential to degrade organic compounds found in these environments. Microcosm experiments (22 days) show that 13-60% of the dissolved organic carbon in the water within cryoconite holes is bio-available to resident microbes. Biodegradation tests of organic compounds such as lactate, acetate, formate, propionate and oxalate that are present in cryoconite hole water show that microbes have good potential to metabolize the compounds tested. Substrate utilization tests on Biolog Ecoplate show that microbial communities in the Himalayan samples are able to oxidize a diverse array of organic substrates including carbohydrates, carboxylic acids, amino acids, amines/amides and polymers, while Antarctic communities generally utilized complex polymers. In addition, as determined by the extracellular enzyme activities, majority of the microbes (82%, total of 355) isolated in this study (Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, Actinobacteria and Basidiomycota) had ability to degrade a variety of compounds such as proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, cellulose and lignin that are documented to be present within cryoconite holes. Thus, microbial communities have good potential to metabolize organic compounds found in the cryoconite hole environment, thereby influencing the water chemistry in these holes. Moreover, microbes exported downstream during melting and flushing of cryoconite holes may participate in carbon cycling processes in recipient ecosystems.
My organic chemistry courses were structured with lecture on a particular chemical functional group during the week, and suggested problems to go with it. There were usually about 30 problems for every 40 pages of content. I found myself trying a variety of study systems from reading the chapter after lecture, to working on the problems before a lecture even began. The best system for me personally (and several of my friends) was skimming the reading before the lecture on the material began. This gave me an idea about what types of molecules I was dealing with, how to name them, and a few trends of reactions that tend to occur with that functional group. This way, when lecture went into great detail about the stereochemistry of the Diels-Alder reaction, I could still keep the big picture of cycloadditions in mind. Each day, after lecture, I would work on the book problems relevant to the portion of material covered. If I did not understand how to approach a problem, I read the book in greater detail. In general, I found the book was a good resource for specific concerns or considerations, but my notes were the greatest resource. They would show all the tricks, and usually an example of each reaction that I needed to know, which was much more useful than a long explanation of the theory behind the reaction.
Speaking of reactions, I found it super helpful to keep a running list of them in the back of my notebook. Once I learned a decent chunk of organic chemistry, in January (the beginning of Orgo II), I began tackling synthesis problems. These are essentially problems where you get a starting point, ending point, and devise a series of reactions to get from A to B. Of course, a list of reactions will not be allowed for exams, but using them in practice problems is a way of internalizing them. I found molecular modeling kits are a fantastic resource as well, especially when learning about stereochemistry. (YouTube has some impressive videos that demonstrate how to put together molecules with the kits.)
Even with my study network and these strategies in place, I still got tripped up figuring out how to study at first. There was such a high volume of material covered day to day that it really adds up before a midterm. When I found out that I was going to be tested on over 200 pages of dense material every three weeks, I initially thought that the best way to study was to rely on my memory. I would reread all of the material, hoping to grasp concepts and recall them when they showed up on the exam. My first midterm grade showed me that this was not the best approach. I might be able to recognize material by memorizing the content, but I was not able to quickly problem-solve and tackle unforeseen twists on traditional problems.
After seeing my midterm grade, I made a big switch in how I studied, and really found it helpful. I transitioned into a more math-like approach, which focused on practice. I did all of the assigned problems and frequently went in for office hours to ask questions about these and ask for extra help. My professor posted old practice exams and I took these seriously, without relying on notes or the internet. To gain even more practice, I used the peer support network at Northwestern. Most campuses have a peer group system that gives students opportunities to practice extra-hard problems and clarify course content with upperclassmen who have taken the course before. The study groups gave me a resource to ask questions when I had exhausted my friends, TAs, and even professor (sometimes)! On the second midterm exam, I found myself shocked to find that I had the highest score in the class.
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At the inception of this new millennium, various research groups showed an increased interest in the use of natural products as corrosion inhibitor resulting in enormous data on plant extract as corrosion inhibitors. The reason for this uninterrupted interest can undoubtedly be ascribed to an increased awareness of the environmental requirements that is currently imposed on the development of cleaner chemical inhibitors, of the health risks associated with the use of unsafe and toxic inorganic inhibitors, and of the great contribution that these data can give to developing eco-friendly corrosion inhibitors. This clearly shows that the era of green inhibitors is here.
Green approaches to corrosion mitigation also involve the use of green chromate-free organic inhibitors as explored by L. A. Hernandez-Alvarado et al. and the development of techniques that enable the detection and prevention of corrosion as presented in this special issue.
The atom-by-atom control provided by synthetic organic chemistry presents a means of generating new functional nanomaterials with great precision. Bringing together these two very disparate skill sets is, however, quite uncommon. This autobiographical review provides some insight into how my program evolved, as well as giving some idea of where we are going.
Sorting out what I wanted to do after grad school was a bit of a challenge. In those days I knew I wanted to be an academic, but what I wanted to do scientifically was an open question. I started thinking about proposals for postdoctoral fellowships, but the synthetic ideas I generated didn't fire me up like I thought they should. I really enjoyed the power of organic synthesis, but I wanted to do something with the molecules that I laboriously fashioned. Once again my love of connectivity kicked in, this time with supramolecular chemistry. I started thinking of molecules instead of atoms as building blocks. I looked around for professors with a like mind, and applied to Julius Rebek at Pittsburgh. Between when I applied and when I joined as an NSF postdoctoral fellow Julius had moved to MIT for his brief stay in the Boston area before heading off to Scripps.
While in the Rebek group I used my synthetic abilities while gaining the insight into physical organic chemistry that has informed the rest of my career. I started out working on self-replicating systems [3], developing new systems that had novel capabilities, including external regulation [4]. I also took on a brutal project, focused on the synthesis of water-soluble analogs of Kemp's triacid. This project was a massive effort, with a huge number of reactions required to optimize the initial steps. We did, however, obtain the desired receptors and observe some interesting binding processes in water [5]. During this part of my time in the group, Julius offered that if I stayed an additional year I could work on projects of my own. During this time I discovered my inner mentor. Much to the annoyance of my labmates, I built a veritable army of undergraduates, pursuing supramolecular chemistry, along with a project in fullerenes [6,7].
One of the beauties of supramolecular chemistry is its modularity. We started looking into the use of the Pickering emulsions described above for delivery applications. There was a challenge: nobody (including us) could generate emulsions with diameters small enough (
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