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Zinc fingers help read DNA sequences.. Zinc is an essential trace element for humans [1] [2] [3] and other animals, [4] for plants [5] and for microorganisms. [6] Zinc is required for the function of over 300 enzymes and 1000 transcription factors, [3] and is stored and transferred in metallothioneins.
For example, terpyridine, which is a tridentate ligand forms the complex [Zn(terpy)Cl 2]. Another example would involve a tripodal ligand such as Tris(2-aminoethyl)amine. Square pyramidal 5-coordinate Zinc is found in Tetra(4-pyridyl)porphinatomonopyridinezinc(II) [ 19 ] Solution studies of other 5-coordinate Zinc porphyrins have been reported.
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Zn, the most abundant isotope of zinc, is very susceptible to neutron activation, being transmuted into the highly radioactive 65 Zn, which has a half-life of 244 days and produces intense gamma radiation. Because of this, zinc oxide used in nuclear reactors as an anti-corrosion agent is depleted of 64 Zn before use, this is called depleted ...
The early 2000s saw the beginnings of the use of nanotechnology in commercial products, although most applications are limited to the bulk use of passive nanomaterials. Examples include titanium dioxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles in sunscreen, cosmetics and some food products; silver nanoparticles in food packaging, clothing, disinfectants ...
Bonding in R 2 Zn is described as employing sp-hybridized orbitals on Zn. [2] These structures cause zinc to have two bonding d-orbitals and three low-lying non-bonding d-orbitals (see non-bonding orbital), which are available for binding. When zinc lacks electron donating ligands it is unable to obtain coordination saturation, which is a ...
Zinc nitrate is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula Zn(NO 3) 2. This colorless, crystalline salt is highly deliquescent. It is typically encountered as a hexahydrate Zn(NO 3) 2 ·6H 2 O. It is soluble in both water and alcohol.
Zinc ferrites are a series of synthetic inorganic compounds of zinc and iron with the general formula of Zn x Fe 3−x O 4.Zinc ferrite compounds can be prepared by aging solutions of Zn(NO 3) 2, Fe(NO 3) 3, and triethanolamine in the presence and in the absence of hydrazine, [1] or reacting iron oxides and zinc oxide at high temperature.