• Phototriggered release of amine from a cucurbituril macrocycle 

  Vázquez, J.; Romero, M.A.; Dsouza, R. N.; Pischel, Uwe (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016)

  A method for the phototriggered release of a biogenic amine from the host–guest complex with the cucurbit[7]uril macrocycle in aqueous solution was devised. The approach exploits a photoinduced pH jump from 8 to 5, combined ...

• Strongly Emissive and Photostable Four‐Coordinate Organoboron N,C Chelates and Their Use in Fluorescence Microscopy 

  Fernandes Pais, Vânia Cristina; Alcaide, María M.; Pischel, Uwe (Wiley, 2015)

  Six strongly fluorescent four-coordinate organoboron N,C chelates containing an aryl isoquinoline skeleton were prepared. Remarkably, the fluorescence quantum yields reach values of up to 0.74 in oxygen-free toluene. The ...

• Integral valorization of tagasaste (Chamaecytisus proliferus) under thermochemical processes 

  Loaiza, Javier Mauricio; López Baldovín, Francisco; García Domínguez, María Trinidad; García Domínguez, Juan Carlos; Díaz Blanco, Manuel Jesús (Springer Verlag, 2017-04)

  The generation of compounds derived from lignocellulosic biomass fractionation has a boost in recent years. An interesting plant could be tagasaste (Chamaecytisus proliferus) due to its high biomass production and its ...

• Biomass valorization by using a sequence of acid hydrolysis and pyrolysis processes. Application to Leucaena leucocephala 

  Loaiza, Javier Mauricio; Díaz Blanco, Manuel Jesús; López Baldovín, Francisco; García Domínguez, Juan Carlos; García Domínguez, María Trinidad (Elsevier, 2017-09)

  Among main ways to provide an environmentally friendly energy and platform chemicals are the lignocellulosic conversion processes. The proper execution of this way will depend on the correct selection of lignocellulosic ...

• Five-Component Self-Assembly of Cucurbituril-Based Hetero-pseudorotaxanes 

  Parente Caldeira Carvahlo, Cátia Diana; Domínguez Hidalgo, Zoe; Domínguez Linares, Cristina; El- Sheshtawy, Hamdy S.; Da Silva, José Paulo; Fernández Arteaga, Jesús; Pischel, Uwe (Wiley Open Access, 2017)

  [5]Pseudorotaxanes can be obtained by self-sorting using heteroditopic guests and various cucurbituril homologues as hosts. The assembly and chemically induced disassembly of the pseudorotaxanes can be monitored by measuring ...

• Tribological behaviour of novel chemically modified biopolymer-thickened lubricating greases investigated in a steel–steel rotating ball-on-three plates tribology cell 

  Gallego Calvo, Rocio; Cidade, T.; Sánchez Martínez, Rubén; Valencia Barragán, Concepción; Franco Gómez, José María (Elsevier, 2016)

  In this work, model renewable and biodegradable lubricating greases based on castor oil and chemically modified biopolymers (methylcellulose, chitin and cellulosic pulp) were tribologically characterized in a steel–steel ...

• Rheology of lignin-based chemical oleogels prepared using diisocyanate crosslinkers : effect of the diisocyanate and curing kinetics 

  Borrero López, Antonio María; Valencia Barragán, Concepción; Franco Gómez, José María (Elsevier, 2017)

  In this work, alkali lignin together with different diisocyanates (hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI), isophorone diisocyanate (IDI), toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and 4,4′-methylenebis (phenyl isocyanate) (MDI)) have been ...

• Characterization of asphaltic oil occurrences from the southeastern margin of the Basque-Cantabrian Basin, Spain 

  Marín Barba, P.; Márquez Martínez, Gonzalo; Gallego, J. R.; Permanyer, Albert (Universitat de Barcelona, 2014)

  A geochemical investigation has been undertaken on biodegraded hydrocarbons in outcropping reservoirs of the south-eastern margin of the Basque-Cantabrian Basin (Álava sector). The aims of the study were the characterization ...

• AFM and SEM assessment of lubricating grease microstructures : influence of sample preparation protocol, frictional working conditions and composition 

  Roman, C.; Valencia Barragán, Concepción; Franco Gómez, José María (Springer Verlag, 2016)

  The microstructure of lubricating greases greatly conditions their in-service performance. In that sense, optimal testing protocols are required in order to accomplish their correct morphological characterization. This ...

• Preparation, characterization and mechanical properties of bio-based polyurethane adhesives from Isocyanate-functionalized cellulose acetate and castor oil for bonding wood 

  Tenorio Alfonso, Adrián; Sánchez Carrillo, María Carmen; Franco Gómez, José María (MDPI, 2017)

  Nowadays, different types of natural carbohydrates such as sugars, starch, cellulose and their derivatives are widely used as renewable raw materials. Vegetable oils are also considered as promising raw materials to be ...

• Molecular switches as platforms for Information processing 

  Pischel, Uwe (Schweizerische Chemische Gesellschaft, 2014)

  This article shows how to teach molecules the basics of logic and how to integrate complicated logic operations with relatively simple molecules. A special focus is put on the realization of multi-level fluorescent switches ...

• Trajectory, orbit, and spectroscopic analysis of a bright fireball observed over Spain on April 13, 2013 

  Madiedo Gil, José María; Cabrera Caño, Jesús (Springer Verlag, 2014)

  On April 13, 2013 a very bright fireball with an absolute magnitude of -13:0 ± 0:5 was recorded over the center of Spain. This sporadic event, which was witnessed by numerous casual observers throughout the whole country, ...

• Robotic systems for the determination of the composition of solar system materials by means of fireball spectroscopy 

  Madiedo Gil, José María (SpringerOpen, 2014)

  The operation of the automated CCD spectrographs deployed by the University of Huelva at different observatories along Spain is described. These devices are providing information about the chemical nature of meteoroids ...

• Easy Access to a Cyclic Key Intermediate for the Synthesis of Trisporic Acids and Related Compounds 

  González Delgado, José A.; Escobar, Gustavo; Fernández Arteaga, Jesús; Barrero, Alejandro F. (MDPI, 2014)

  The synthesis of a cyclohexane skeleton possessing different oxygenated functional groups at C–3, C–8 and C–9, and a 1,6-double bond has been accomplished in 10 steps with an overall 17% yield. This compound is a key ...

• Chemical, thermal and viscous characterization of high-oleic sunflower and olive pomace acid oils and derived estolides 

  García Zapateiro, Luis Alberto; Franco Gómez, José María; Valencia Barragán, Concepción; Delgado Canto, Miguel Ángel; Gallegos Montes, Críspulo; Ruiz Méndez, M. V. (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 2013)

  This work deals with the chemical, thermal and viscous characterization of a variety of estolides, prepared from higholeic sunflower and olive pomace acid oils, using different acid-catalyzed synthesis protocols and ...

• Electrochemical Determination of Glyphosate in Waters Using Electrogenerated Copper Ions 

  Pintado, Sara; Ruiz Montoya, Mercedes; Rodríguez Amaro, Rafael; Mayén, Manuel; Rodríguez Mellado, José Miguel (ESG, 2012)

  Carbon electrodes with in situ electrodeposited copper are used to the determination of Glyphosate (N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine) in drinking waters. The oxidation signal to form Cu(II) ions is enhanced after the addition ...

• A Minor Dihydropyran Apocarotenoid from Mated Cultures of Blakeslea trispora 

  Fernández Barrero, Alejandro; Herrador del Pino, María del Mar; Arteaga Burón, Pilar; Fernández Arteaga, Jesús (MDPI, 2012)

  The heterocyclic C15 apocarotenoid 1 was isolated from mated cultures of the strains F986 (+) and F921 (−) of Blakeslea trispora. This new compound formed during sexual interaction is a minor constituent of the culture ...

• Influence of Milling Atmosphere on the Controlled Formation of Ultrafine Dispersoids in Al-Based MMCs 

  Sánchez Caballero, Eduardo; Cintas Físico, Jesús; Gómez Cuevas, Francisco Paula; Montes Martos, Juan Manuel; Ternero, Fátima (MDPI, 2016)

  Properties of compacts made from aluminium powder, milled under different atmospheres, were evaluated. The duration of all the milling processes was 10 h, although different atmospheres were tested: vacuum, confined ...

• Rheology of oleogels based on sorbitan and glyceryl monostearates and vegetable oils for lubricating applications 

  Sánchez Martínez, Rubén; Franco Gómez, José María; Delgado Canto, Miguel Ángel; Valencia Barragán, Concepción; Gallegos Montes, Críspulo (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 2011)

  Oleogels based on sorbitan and glyceryl monostearates and different types of vegetable oils, potentially applicable as biodegradable alternatives to traditional lubricating greases, have been studied. In particular, the ...

• Rheological properties of oil-in-water emulsions prepared with oil and protein isolates from sesame ( Sesamum Indicum ) 

  Ramirez Brewer, David; Franco Gómez, José María; García Zapateiro, Luis Alberto (Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos, 2016)

  In this study, food emulsions of oil in water from sesame (Sesamum indicum) protein isolates and their oil were formulated and standardised. The effect of the concentrations of sesame (Sesamum indicum) protein isolates and ...

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