This disclosure provides compositions of SALTAME core containing compounds and associated methods for use in tracking cells by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), and related methods.

This invention provides a method of preparing a β-hematin crystal comprising a step of heating, the β-hematin crystal obtained by such method, and a vaccine adjuvant composition containing the β-hematin crystal. The β-hematin crystal has a needle-like morphology, it has an average particle size of 0.6 to 1.2 μm, and it exhibits main peaks characteristics for angles of diffraction (2θ) of 7.4°, 12.2°, 21.6°, and 24.1° in an X-ray diffraction pattern obtained by powder X-ray diffractometry with Cu—Kα rays (with each peak including a plus-minus 0.2° diffraction angle).

A method of preparing a Metal Organic Framework (MOF) with an acoustically-driven microfluidic platform, the method comprising: depositing a liquid comprising MOF precursors on a piezoelectric substrate of an acoustic microfluidic platform, the MOF precursors comprising a metal ion and an organic ligand, applying acoustic irradiation to the liquid to induce azimuthal liquid recirculation, which causes formation of the MOF within the liquid, and isolating the MOF.

The present invention to provide a highly proton conducting metal organic material constituting of phosphate ester based ligand immobilized via gelation with Fe.sup.3+ ion in DMF which is used as conducting electrolyte in PEFMCs.

The invention relates to an improved process for preparing metal-organic framework materials, metal-organic frameworks obtainable by such processes, methods using the same, and the use thereof. The process of the invention provides an improved process for preparing metal-organic frameworks in particular monocrystalline metal-organic frameworks having large crystal sizes. The invention also relates to metal organic frameworks comprising iron or titanium, and their uses.

The invention relates to an improved process for preparing metal-organic framework materials, metal-organic frameworks obtainable by such processes, methods using the same, and the use thereof. The process of the invention provides an improved process for preparing metal-organic frameworks in particular monocrystalline metal-organic frameworks having large crystal sizes. The invention also relates to metal organic frameworks comprising iron or titanium, and their uses.

In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Spectroscopic Imaging (MRSI) agent wherein the agent comprises a polyazamacrocyclic ligand coordinated to a first row transition metal ion. In another aspect, the disclosure relates to a method of using the MRI/MRSI agents of the present disclosure to monitor tissue temperature and/or pH in a patient in need thereof. In another aspect, the disclosure relates to a method of using the MRI/MRSI agents of the present disclosure to monitor the efficacy of a cancer treatment in a patient in need thereof.

Described herein are corrole-based frameworks and methods for making the same. The corrole-based frameworks have unique structural and physical properties, which lends them to be versatile in a number of different applications and uses such as in gas storage/separation, proton conduction, biomedicine, sensing, and catalysis. In one aspect, the corrole-based frameworks are organic frameworks. In other aspects, the corrole-based frameworks are metal-organic frameworks.

A chemosensing hydrogel is provided that undergoes a colorimetric reaction in response to the detection of a biogenic amine vapor, such as a biogenic amine vapor that is a by-product resulting from food spoilage. In an embodiment, an apparatus for detection of biogenic amines, is provided that includes a hydrogel having a bimetallic iron(II)-iron(III) complex disposed within the hydrogel, wherein the hydrogel is configured to change from a first color to a second color in response to exposure to a biogenic amine.

A chemosensing hydrogel is provided that undergoes a colorimetric reaction in response to the detection of a biogenic amine vapor, such as a biogenic amine vapor that is a by-product resulting from food spoilage. In an embodiment, an apparatus for detection of biogenic amines, is provided that includes a hydrogel having a bimetallic iron(II)-iron(III) complex disposed within the hydrogel, wherein the hydrogel is configured to change from a first color to a second color in response to exposure to a biogenic amine.