The perceived barriers to the inclusion of rainwater harvesting systems by UK house building companies

This work investigates the barriers that exist to deter the implementation of rainwater harvesting into new UK housing. A postal questionnaire was sent to a selection of large, medium and small house-builders distributed across the UK. Questions were asked concerning potential barriers to the inclusion of rainwater harvesting in homes separated into five sections; (1) institutional and regulatory gaps, (2) economic and financial constraints, (3) absence of incentives, (4) lack of information and technical knowledge, and (5) house-builder attitudes. The study concludes that although the knowledge of rainwater systems has increased these barriers are deterring house-builders from installing rainwater harvesting systems in new homes. It is further acknowledged that the implementation of rainwater harvesting will continue to be limited whilst these barriers remain and unless resolved, rainwater harvesting's potential to reduce the consumption of potable water in houses will continue to be limited

Fluorescent ligands to target MT1 and MT2 melatonin receptors

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Targeting MT1 and MT2 melatonin receptors with fluorescent ligands: assay on cell cultures and brain tissues

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Synthesis and grafting of a BTP derivative onto a quartz crystal microbalance for lanthanide detection

Times Cited: 0 Article English Cited References Count: 41 605rlThe ability of bis-triazinylpyridine (BTP) molecules to complex lanthanides is well-known in solution and can be judiciously utilized to elaborate solid sensing surfaces. This was done by synthesizing a new BTP derivative and covalently anchoring it onto gold surfaces. The BTP grafting, its chemical modification and the resultant lanthanide complexation were evaluated by combining X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and Polarization Modulation-Infrared Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy (PM-IRRAS). The detection of neodynium and europium cations was measured by a Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM). Interestingly, when immobilized on gold, BTP appeared to show very distinct sensitivities towards Eu3+ and Nd3+. Moreover, these sensitivities could be controlled by varying the pH and/or the nitrate concentration in solution. This novel strategy, consisting of the immobilization of BTP sensing molecules, is thus very promising for sensitive and specific lanthanide detection

3-vinyl-1,2,4-triazine as platform for conjugate addition/hetero-Diels-Alder/retro-Diels-Alder cascade reaction

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Near-infrared emitting lanthanide probes for optical imaging agents with different sizes: small molecules, metallacrowns and MOF nanomaterials

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Pharmacological studies of membrane receptors: development of biophysical methods for the screening and the functional characterization of active molecules

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Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of fluorescent ligands for MT1 and/or MT2 melatonin receptors

Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of fluorescent ligands for MT1 and/or MT2 melatonin receptors. 24. Conference of the Groupement des Pharmacochimistes de l'Arc Atlantique (GP2A