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08/31/07

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Michael D. Johnson, Ph.D.

Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry

New Mexico State University

Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003

 

Phone:       (505)-646-3627

E-mail:       johnson@nmsu.edu

PubMed:     Michael D. Johnson

Web site:    Johnson Research Group

 

 

Role on the CRC project:

Project 1:  We are working on the reduction of [VO2(H2O)4]+ and [VO2(dipic)]-
by ascorbic acid in reverse micelles.  The reverse micelles are comprised of
NaAOT in isooctane.  The rates for the ascorbate reduction of the former
appears inhibited whereas the latter is enhanced.
 
Project 2:  We have demonstrated that the MLCT band for [Ru(NH3)5pyz]2+ is very
sensitive probe for pH measurements within reverse micelles.  The pKa of the
compound is sensitive to encapsulation within the RM and decreases with
decreasing RM size.

 

 
SUPPORTED PEOPLE:
 
Dr. Patricia Wilkins
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM   88003
 
(505)646-4629  lab
(505)646-2394  fax