J. Sakon Data-verified

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University of Arkansas

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-22

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24 h-index 97 pubs 2,230 cited

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J. Sakon's research group at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville investigates fundamental questions in molecular biology and materials science. Their work includes understanding the structure and function of proteins, particularly enzymes like glucokinase, through methods such as X-ray crystallography. This research aims to provide insights into molecular mechanisms, such as phosphate binding, which is relevant to metabolic processes. The group also explores the properties and applications of novel materials, including cellulose nanocrystals. Publications detail the covalent crosslinking of these nanocrystals to create tunable hydrogels and the impact of feedstock variability on their physicochemical characteristics. Additionally, their research extends to the synthesis and properties of gold nanoparticles on cellulose nanocrystals, enhancing their localized surface plasmon resonance. This interdisciplinary approach combines structural biology with materials engineering.

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h-index: 24
Publications: 97
Citations: 2,230

Selected Publications

Crystal structures of <i>Escherichia coli</i> glucokinase and insights into phosphate binding (2025)

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Quantum oscillation studies of the nodal line semimetal Ni3In2S2-Se (2025)

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Large negative magnetoresistance in the off-stoichiometric topological semimetal <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mrow><mml:msub><mml:mi>PrSb</mml:mi><mml:mi>x</mml:mi></mml:msub><mml:msub><mml:mi>Te</mml:mi><mml:mrow><mml:mn>2</mml:mn><mml:mo>−</mml:mo><mml:mi>x</mml:mi></mml:mrow></mml:msub></mml:mrow></mml:math> (2025)

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Large negative magnetoresistance in antiferromagnetic <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mrow><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">G</mml:mi><mml:msub><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">d</mml:mi><mml:mn>2</mml:mn></mml:msub><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">S</mml:mi><mml:msub><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">e</mml:mi><mml:mn>3</mml:mn></mml:msub></mml:mrow></mml:math> (2025)

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Covalent Crosslinking of Colloidal Cellulose Nanocrystals for Multifunctional Nanostructured Hydrogels with Tunable Physicochemical Properties (2022)

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Impact of species-based wood feedstock variability on physicochemical properties of cellulose nanocrystals (2022)

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Enhanced Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance of Gold Nanoparticles Synthesized on Cellulose Nanocrystals (2021)

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