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The photophysical characteristics of 5-arylvinyl-5Oe-methyl-2, 2Oe-bipyridyls (AVMB) and their zinc complexes were investigated in order to recognize the factors that influence the emission band shift and fluorescence quantum yield change...
Metal flux synthes is a useful alternative method to high temperature solid state synthesis; it allows easy diffusion of reactants at lower temperatures, and presents favorable conditions for crystal growth. A mixed flux of calcium and...
The work in this dissertation presents a method for multiplexing fluorescence measurements in both polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and anisotropy. For PCR, two dual color infrared mediation assays were demonstrated on a microfluidic...
Cascade radical transformations of acyclic precursors that incorporate alkynes open efficient, convenient, and atom-economical access to functionalized compounds. The selective sequence of cyclizations followed by controlled termination...
This work describes the oxidation of organic compounds in an argon/water continuous flow plasma reactor. Water insoluble materials such as alkanes and alkenes, in particular n-pentane to n-octane, 1-hexene, cyclohexane and cyclohexene...
Radical Fragmentations: From Conformational Control of Enediyne Reactivity to 1,2-C,O Transposition and Metal-Free Synthesis of Benzoates and Benzamides from Phenols
The work described in this thesis is a demonstration of how theory and experiment can be used side by side in developing research in organic chemistry, from mechanistic studies to the design of new reactions. In chapter one we describe a...
This work describes a simple and general approach to the design of new polyaromatic diradicaloids. The systematic approach starts with privileged core structures with the maximum number of Clar's sextets, and explores the electron...
The work disclosed in this dissertation explores using two-center/three-electrons and electron upconversion in C-N bond formation. In particular, three areas will be discussed in detail: 1) computation exploration into intermolecular C-N...
Zeolite structures consist of a negatively charged, porous, aluminosilicate framework with the ability to ion exchange its charge balancing cations. However, problems associated with traditional methods of aqueous ion exchange can...
Ultrathin films of polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMUs) are built by the alternating deposition of oppositely charged polymers from aqueous solutions onto a clean substrate. The most used protocol to fabricate this type of films is called...
Polyelectrolyte multilayer thin films have been used as coatings due to their biocompatibility for cell culture experiments. During layer-by-layer assembly of these multilayer thin films, the film is altered by adjusting the salt...
The need for actuators that are adaptable for use in a wide array of applications has been the motivation behind actuator development research over the past few years. Recent developments at the Advanced Aero-Propulsion Laboratory (AAPL)...
1, 4-Dioxane, a likely human carcinogen, has recently been detected in surface and groundwaters throughout the United States. As a contaminant of emerging concern, 4-dioxane has not yet been regulated by federal drinking water standards...
The interactions of charged polymers, polyelectrolytes, on surfaces and in solution have gained a lot of attention throughout the years. Depositing alternating layers of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes forms multilayers, PEMUs. Their...
Abstract Metal eutectic fluxes are useful for exploratory synthesis of rare earth intermetallics. In this work, the use of rare earth/transition metal eutectics such as: Nd/Co, Pr/Co, Ce/Co, Nd/Ni and Sm/Ni have yielded many structually...
Radical Fragmentations: From Conformational Control of Enediyne Reactivity to 1,2-C,O Transposition and Metal-Free Synthesis of Benzoates and Benzamides from Phenols
The work described in this thesis is a demonstration of how theory and experiment can be used side by side in developing research in organic chemistry, from mechanistic studies to the design of new reactions. In chapter one we describe a...
This dissertation discloses the work of several research projects involving stereoelectronic effects as a tool to control chemical reactivity. In particular, three areas have been discussed in details: 1. Taming oxygen-rich systems with...
The industrialization and growth of the world population has consequently led to the generation of larger quantities of both industrial and municipal wastes. Modern landfills are designed to sequester municipal solid wastes into a...
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