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MOLECULAR CAPSULE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- molecular cage
1, record 1, English, molecular%20cage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- molecular capsule 2, record 1, English, molecular%20capsule
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Molecular cages ... are hollow nano-sized ... compounds that consist of organic molecules or ions and, in most cases, metal ions. They share many structural features with, for example, viruses whose shells (capsids) are composed of organized proteins. One of the most significant feature of molecular cages is their ability to bind and release guest molecules depending on the prevailing conditions. Hence, some of their most important potential applications include biomedicinal uses (transport of drugs), storing of unstable and/or reactive molecules and recovery of hazardous compounds from aquatic environments. 3, record 1, English, - molecular%20cage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cage moléculaire
1, record 1, French, cage%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capsule moléculaire 1, record 1, French, capsule%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrangement d'entités moléculaires liées de façon à définir un espace clos pouvant contenir un atome, un ion ou une petite molécule. 2, record 1, French, - cage%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] chimistes ont rendu stable le phosphore blanc en enfermant la molécule de phosphore […] dans une capsule […] formée à partir de composés organiques simples et d'ions ferreux, qui s'auto-assemblent dans l'eau. Cette cage peut contenir le phosphore blanc […] et le stabiliser. Elle confine le tétraèdre de phosphore dans un espace si petit que la combustion ne peut pas s'y produire. En outre, la cage moléculaire est recyclable : le benzène s'adapte parfaitement à l'intérieur de la cage et en chasse alors le phosphore blanc dont il prend la place. 3, record 1, French, - cage%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cage moléculaire; capsule moléculaire : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 mars 2019. 4, record 1, French, - cage%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jaula molecular
1, record 1, Spanish, jaula%20molecular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cápsula molecular 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula%20molecular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La jaula molecular ha sido creada mediante el diseño de piezas proteicas especializadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - jaula%20molecular
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