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What are free radicals?Free radicals are everywhere, in the air, our bodies, and the materials around us. They cause the deterioration of plastics, the fading of paint, the degradation of works of art, aging related illnesses, and can contribute to heart attacks, stroke and cancers.More... |
Centre SummaryThe ARC Centre of Excellence for Free Radical Chemistry and Biotechnology was established in 2005 through the award of an Australian Research Council grant worth $12 million. In 2009, the Centre was awarded a further $9.8 million to continue its innovative free radical research.More... |
- News
- Prof Coote comments on plastic bag waste in a Canberra Times front page article
- Centre researcher featured on Channel Ten TV program, Scope
- Centre researchers feature on University of Melbourne podcast
- International Symposium on Organic Free Radicals
- Dr Phil Barker wins Bluescope Researcher of the Year award
- Publications
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Effect of Substituents on the Stabilities of Multiply-Substituted Carbon-Centered Radicals
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Model for the Exceptional Reactivity of Peroxiredoxins 2 and 3 with Hydrogen Peroxide
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O-H Bond Dissociation Energies
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G4(MP2)-6X: A Cost-Effective Improvement to G4(MP2)
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First-Principles Prediction of Acidities in the Gas and Solution Phase