Reactions of lipid molecules in aqueous media: an ultrasonic approach
Grant Data
Project Title
Reactions of lipid molecules in aqueous media: an ultrasonic approach
Principal Investigator
Professor Lie Ken Jie, Marcel Soe Fa
(Principal Investigator)
Duration
24
Start Date
1997-01-01
Amount
761000
Conference Title
Reactions of lipid molecules in aqueous media: an ultrasonic approach
Presentation Title
Keywords
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Discipline
N/A
HKU Project Code
HKU 506/96P
Grant Type
General Research Fund (GRF)
Funding Year
1996
Status
Completed
Objectives
To study the effects of ultrasound energy on the rates of organic reactions, when water or aqueous organic media are used as the solvent; to determine the role of water during such reactions under concomitant ultrasonic irradiation involving hydrophobic substrates and organic reagents; to generate hydroxy free radicals from water by high frequency ultrasound and to study the reaction of such free radicals with polyunsaturated fatty acids; to study the chemical and physical properties of the newly formed fatty acid derivatives.