Abstract: Nanofilms useful for filtration are prepared from oriented amphiphilic molecules and oriented macrocyclic modules. The amphiphilic species may be oriented on an interface or surface. The nanofilm may be prepared by depositing or attaching an oriented layer to a substrate. A nanofilm may also be prepared by coupling the oriented macrocyclic modules to provide a membrane.

Abstract: Certain macrocyclic modules comprising 3-24 synthons are provided herein. Each synthon is independently selected from cyclic substituents, wherein each synthon selected is bonded to the next through a linker to form a closed ring that defines a pore. One or more lipophilic moieties and one or more hydrophilic moieties are bonded to one or more of the synthons, resulting in the formation of the desired macrocyclic modules. Those modules may be subsequently linked to one another to form selectively-permeable membranes. Membranes comprising macrocyclic modules may be useful in filtering certain molecular species from a solution. Selective passage of particular species is determined, in part, by the size of the module's pore and the nature of the lipophilic/hydrophobic species attached thereto. Also provided are methods of making and using macrocyclic modules and membranes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of synthons that are used to form modules that, in turn, are used to form two-dimensional close-packed planar arrays, referred to as nanomembranes. In a presently preferred embodiment, a nanomembrane herein constitutes a filter.

Abstract: Certain amphiphilic modules comprising 3-24 synthons are provided herein. Each synthon is independently selected from aryl, heteroaryl, alicyclic, and heteroalicyclic substituents, wherein each synthon selected is bonded to the next through a linker to form a closed ring that defines a nanopore. One or more lipophilic moieties and one or more hydrophilic moieties are bonded to one or more of the synthons, resulting in the formation of the desired amphiphilic modules. Those modules may be subsequently linked to one another to form two-dimensional close-packed planar arrays, referred to as nanomembranes. Nanomembranes may be useful in filtering certain ionic species from a solution. Selective passage of particular species is determined, in part, by the size of the module's nanopore and the nature of the lipophilic/hydrophobic species attached thereto. Also provided are methods of making and using amphiphilic modules and nanomembranes.

Abstract: Nanofilms useful for filtration are prepared from oriented amphiphilic molecules and oriented macrocyclic modules. The amphiphilic species may be oriented on an interface or surface. The nanofilm may be prepared by depositing or attaching an oriented layer to a substrate. A nanofilm may also be prepared by coupling the oriented macrocyclic modules to provide a membrane.

Abstract: Nanofilms useful for filtration are prepared from oriented amphiphilic molecules and oriented macrocyclic modules. The amphiphilic species may be oriented on an interface or surface. The nanofilm may be prepared by depositing or attaching an oriented layer to a substrate. A nanofilm may also be prepared by coupling the oriented macrocyclic modules to provide a membrane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of synthons that are used to form modules that, in turn, are used to form two-dimensional close-packed planar arrays, referred to as nanomembranes. In a presently preferred embodiment, a nanomembrane herein constitutes a filter.

Abstract: Macrocyclic module compositions are made from cyclic synthons. The macrocyclic module structures are prepared by stepwise or concerted schemes which couple synthons in a closed ring. The macrocyclic module structures may have a pore of nanometer dimensions.

Abstract: Nanofilms useful for filtration are prepared from oriented amphiphilic molecules and oriented macrocyclic modules. The amphiphilic species may be oriented on an interface or surface. The nanofilm may be prepared by depositing or attaching an oriented layer to a substrate. A nanofilm may also be prepared by coupling the oriented macrocyclic modules to provide a membrane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of synthons that are used to form modules that, in turn, are used to form two-dimensional close-packed planar arrays, referred to as nanomembranes. In a presently preferred embodiment, a nanomembrane herein constitutes a filter.

Abstract: Macrocyclic module compositions are made from cyclic synthons. The macrocyclic module structures are prepared by stepwise or concerted schemes which couple synthons in a closed ring. The macrocyclic module structures may have a pore of nanometer dimensions.

Abstract: A variety of peach tree which is of medium size, medium vigor, spreading, open, vase-formed, and hardy; foliated with medium size, acuminate, lanceolate, acutely pointed, thin, dark green leaves having a crenate, finely serrate margin and a short, thick petiole, and a regular and very productive bearer of uniform, evenly ripening, large-to-medium size, nearly globose or very broadly ovate, semi-freestone fruit having yellow skin substantially overspread with red, and firm, fine, crisp, meaty, yellow flesh streaked with red.

Abstract: A peach tree which is of medium size, medium vigor, upright to spreading, open, vase-formed, hardy, foliated with medium size, lanceolate to almost ovate-lanceolate, acutely pointed, long, tapering leaves having a finely serrate margin, short petiole, and opposite, reniform glands, blooms early to medium with medium size, broad ovate, showy, pink flowers, and a regular and very productive bearer of large, uniform, slightly unsymmetrical, broadly truncate-globose, late ripening, freestone fruit having yellowish green to yellowish skin blushed with dull grayish red, and yellow flesh, the surface of the pit cavity being red.

Abstract: A peach tree which is of medium size and vigor, upright to spreading, vase formed, foliated with medium size, lanceolate leaves having a crenate to finely serrate margin, short petiole, and small, opposite, reniform glands, blooms with large, non-showy, rosy red flowers which are broad ovate to nearly round, and a regular and productive bearer of large to medium size, uniform, symmetrical, globose, mid-season, freestone fruit having yellow skin blushed with red, and yellow flesh, the surface of the pit cavity being a bright red.

Abstract: A peach tree which is large, vigorous, spreading, foliated with large, oval-lanceolate leaves having a coarsely serrate margin, medium length petiole, and medium size, uniform glands positioned in opposition, blooms from large, obtuse to conic, plump, pubescent flower buds, the flowers being pink and of medium size, and a regular and productive bearer of uniform, symmetrical, globose, freestone fruit having yellow skin blushed and mottled with red, yellow flesh, and a medium size, beige stone.

Abstract: A peach tree which is large, vigorous, and spreading; foliated with large, lanceolate leaves having a finely serrate margin, a petiole of medium length and thickness, and medium size, reniform glands; blooms from medium size, conic, plump, pubescent buds; the flowers, medium in blooming period compared with other varieties, being of medium size, and pink; and is a regular and very productive bearer of medium but variable size, round truncate, clingstone fruit having yellow skin substantially overspread with red, yellow flesh mottled with red adjacent the skin, and an amber stone.

Abstract: A new and distinct Apple Tree denominated varietally as "Merrigold", generally resembling the Golden Delicious Apple Tree (unpatented); but bearing fruit having a yellow-green skin and yellow-white flesh and which is mature for harvesting approximately mid-August; approximately 1 month earlier than that of the Golden Delicious Apple Tree, at Dordogne, France.