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New Inorganic Pigments from Mineral Structures

Creator:: Schettini Mejia, Carlo A.
Abstract:: The discovery of new blue pigments is a field of great interest, as commercially available pigments present properties that make them undesirable such as poor sustainability, cost, and stability. By researching solid solutions with the melilite structure, we discovered a new solid solution Sr2Zn1-xNixGe2O7, with 0.1 ≤ x ≤ 0.6,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Jun Li, Committee Member, representing Chemistry

Mass-Spectrometric Methods for OxPTM Characterization and Quantitative Proteomics of Oxidative Stress Response

Creator:: Huang, Lin
Abstract:: Oxidative stress is deﬁned as an imbalance that favors the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) over an organism's antioxidant defense. ROS have the ability to damage, either directly or indirectly, biomolecules including DNA, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. Various pathological conditions and environmental and chronic diseases have been associated with...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: þÿ AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Lin Huang for

Concerted dearomatization reactions : cis-1-phenyl-2-vinylcyclopropane in the Cope rearrangement

Creator:: Lin, Crystal
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -cyclopropane in the Cope Rearrangement AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF CRYSTAL LIN (Name) for the degree

The photodebromination of polybromobenzenes

Creator:: Couch, Tara Lin
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Tara Lin Couch for the degree of

Fundamental Studies of the Structure-Property Correlations of Na-ion and K-ion Storage in Non-Graphitic Carbon

Creator:: Li, Zhifei
Abstract:: Grid-scale energy storage systems are urgently needed to increase the flexibility and rigidity of the grid for modern society and take full advantage of the renewable green energy resources such as solar energy and wind energy. Na-ion batteries (NIBs) and K-ion batteries (KIBs) have been emerged as one of the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: OF Zhifei Li for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry presented on June 13, 2018

Phosphor development : synthesis, characterization, and chromatic control

Creator:: Li, Dong
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Dong Li for the degree of Doctor

Part I: Synthetic Studies Toward Mandelalide A and Madeirolide A; Part II: Synthesis of Mandelalide/Madeirolide Hybrid Structures

Creator:: Li, Jinming
Abstract:: Mandelalide A has attracted considerable interest from the synthetic community due to its intriguing structure and important cytotoxic activity. Madeirolide A, a structurally related macrolide, shows promising antifungal activity but no appreciable anticancer activity. This dissertation describes synthetic studies toward mandelalide A, madeirolide A and their hybrid structures. Part I...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Jinming Li for the

Synthesis, structure and properties of some transition metal oxides

Creator:: Li, Jun
Abstract:: See pdf
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Jun Li for the degree of

Part I: Synthetic Studies toward C10-functionalized Lycopodium Alkaloids. Part II: Exploration of the Pummerer Cyclization and Its Application to the Total Syntheses of the Abietane Diterpenoids

Creator:: Li, Xin
Abstract:: This dissertation is separated into two parts according to the two major distinct research projects. In Part I, the full account of synthetic studies toward C10-functionalized lycopodium alkaloids is described. In Part II, the detailed discussion on the exploration of the Pummerer cyclization methodology and its application to the total...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Xin Li for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry presented

Using Computational Methods to Elucidate Reaction Mechanisms for Copper Catalyzed Reactions

Creator:: Caspary, Katherine E.
Abstract:: In this report, two studies are presented that utilize computations to predict and elucidate the reaction mechanisms of two different copper catalyzed reactions. Each study provides insight into the various chemical transformations, as well as the how and why behind regioselectivity and isotopic selectivity. The importance of this research is...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Preparation and Properties of Porous Carbon Materials

Creator:: Xing, Zhenyu
Abstract:: Porous carbon is indispensable in modern technology applications. It is used for energy storage, gas separation, water purification, catalyst support, and chromatography. The diversity of its applications stems from its unique properties, including high specific surface area, tunable pore volume, and chemical stability. Specifically, the large surface area provides high...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: includes electric double layer capacitor, Li-O2 battery, microbial fuel cell, and potassium ion batteries

Total Synthesis of Cephalotaxus Alkaloids and Synthetic Studies toward Bazzanin K

Creator:: Ju, Xuan
Abstract:: Dearomatization reactions exist broadly in biosynthesis and chemical synthesis. The highly functionalized atoms of arenes can be masked by it aromaticity, and upon dearomatization, those reactive atoms can be readily applied to bond formation and further manipulation. The total synthesis of (–)-cephalotaxine and (–)- homoharringtonine is described via an oxidative...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: .; Dong, Y.; Yang, J.-H.; Liu, S.; Liu, W.-Q.; Li, W.-D. Z. Org. Lett. 2018, 20, 1050−1053. 29 Lin, X

Carbon Nanodots as Biolabels for Fluorescence Immunoassays

Creator:: Wu, Yuanyuan
Abstract:: There has been a tremendous growth in interest in carbon nanodots (C-dots) in the past several years. As a nascent nanomaterial, C-dots have shown great promise in applications that benefit from their superior water dispersibility, low toxicity, non-blinking fluorescent output, chemical and biological compatibility, ease of functionalization and resistance to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Kaichang Li and Dr. Neal Sleszynski, for your commitment and advice on the dissertation content

Expanding the scope of a Diels-Alder approach to biaryl synthesis

Creator:: Schwartz, Johanna Perkins
Abstract:: A Diels-Alder approach to biaryls (DAB) has been applied towards the synthesis of highly substituted, programmable biaryl templates. Tri- and tetra-ortho-substituted biaryls can be produced in just three to four steps from commercially available materials utilizing the Diels-Alder [4+2] cycloaddition. The methods described herein will illustrate the ability of mono...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Prof. Paul R. Blakemore, Prof. Kevin P. Gable, Prof. Mark Zabriskie, and Prof. Kaichang Li for their

Syntheses and structures of new inorganic borates

Creator:: Sun, Hongxing
Abstract:: Several new solid-state inorganic borates have been prepared and characterized. Single crystals of the simple orthoborate ScB0₃ were grown and its structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray methods. The new borates Li₃Sc(B0₃)₂, LaSc₃(B0₃)₄, NdSc₃(B0₃)₄, SrNaB0₃, and Li4Ln4MB90₂₃ (Ln = Y, Er, and Gd; M = Al and Ga) were identified...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Jiang, Wu, You, Li, Lin, Acta Phys. Sin., to be published. 4. Heller, G. "A Survey of Structural Types

Synthesis and investigation of layered oxides with honeycomb ordering

Creator:: Schmidt, Whitney L.
Abstract:: Synthesis and discovery lies at the core of every field in chemistry. The investigation of the structure-property relationships in compounds known or new is the fundamental purpose of solid state chemistry. Mixing related solid state compounds to form solid solutions can lead to exciting new and/or unexpected properties. Layered compounds...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: honeycomb ordering between the Ni2+ and Bi5+ within the slabs which are separated by Li+ ions filling the

Pushing the limits of graphite : the potential beyond conventional applications in aqueous dual-ion batteries

Creator:: Kim, Keun-il
Abstract:: The increase in the demand for energy is estimated to be 28 TW by a year of 2050, which is twice of the energy produced in 2010, in response to the unprecedented growth of the global population. Current energy market is heavily relying on the fossil fuel, which brings the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: stationary storage. The state-of-the-art Li-ion batteries (LIBs) feature high energy contents, which make

High-Energy Lithium-Sulfur Batteries and Non-Metallic Ion Aqueous Batteries: Integrating Experiment and Theoretical Modeling

Creator:: Shin, Woochul
Abstract:: Humanities have been craving more freedom and conveniences in whatever form. Carriages evolved to cars and ultimately to aircraft so that one can reach any place in the globe within a day. The mobile phone has enabled people to make a phone call without a need to find a phone...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . However, the current lithium-ion batteries (LIB) are facing capacity limitation due to the inherent Li

Novel ternary graphite intercalation compounds of alkali metal cations and amines

Creator:: Maluangont, Tosapol
Abstract:: Novel ternary graphite intercalation compounds (GICs) of alkali metal cations and a wide variety of amines have been synthesized by one-pot chemical syntheses. Alkali metals studied includes Li, Na and K. The families of amines employed are nalkylamines, branched alkylamines, and different structural isomers of diamines and polyamines. Intragallery structures...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: metals studied includes Li, Na and K. The families of amines employed are n- alkylamines, branched

Proton-neutron-hole states in antimony isotopes populated in the beta decay of ¹²⁸SN and ¹³⁰SN

Creator:: Nunnelley, Lewis Lee
Abstract:: ¹³⁰ Sn and ¹²⁸Sn were separated from mixed fission products. The decay of these isotopes were studied with Ge(Li), LEPS, and plastic scintillator detector systems in single and two parameter coincidence modes. The decay scheme constructed for ¹²⁸Sn decay has levels at 0.0 (5+), 45.7 (4+), 77.8 (3+), 152.9 (2+),...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: separated from mixed fission pro- ducts. The decay of these isotopes were studied with Ge(Li), LEPS, and

Organic Crystalline Solids : Investigating their Capability, Storage Mechanism and Structural Evolution in Dual-Ion Batteries

Creator:: Rodríguez Pérez, Ismael A.
Abstract:: Widespread installation of renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, has been delayed by the lack of suitable stationary energy storage solutions. Current large-scale technologies, such as pumped hydro and compressed air, are geographically restricted. This is where electrochemical energy storage - batteries or hybrid capacitors can play a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: plethora of anode candidates, in which Li-ions, Na-ions, or K-ions can be stored. To date, the primary

Structure-property Relationships of Transition Metal Oxides Containing Precious Metals

Creator:: Hapuraja Pathirannehelage, Vidhara H. P.
Abstract:: This dissertation presents a study of structure-property relationships within 3d/4d metal oxides containing precious metals through detailed structure refinements using high-resolution neutron and X-ray diffraction data along with exploration of the resultant properties. Oxides of 4d or 5d transition metals tend to show new topological phases due to significant spin-orbit...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: is a 3d-5d transition metal. The Li2MO3 oxides have alternating layers of sites filled with only Li

Stereoselective synthesis & application of enantioenriched main group α-haloalkyl organometal reagents

Creator:: Emerson, Christopher R.
Abstract:: Sulfoxide-ligand exchange (SLE) and asymmetric halogen-metal exchange (AHME) processes were separately examined for the enantioselective synthesis of functionalized alpha-haloalkylmetal (carbenoid) reagents. Carbenoids derived from SLE were used to effect stereospecific reagent-controlled homologation (StReCH) of boronic esters and those generated via AHME were engaged in Darzens-type chemistry with aldehydes. Abstract for...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: (327) via I/Li interchange; subsequent iodinolysis initiated reverse Li/I exchange and returned

A study of new optical materials I. Crystal-chemical development of new optical frequency converters II. New hosts for Cr3+ luminescence and lasing

Creator:: Schaffers, Kathleen I.
Abstract:: The emphasis of this work has been in two areas of optical materials - the crystal-chemical development of new optical frequency converters and the synthesis and study of new hosts for Cr³⁺ luminescence and lasing. A simple method has been developed to identify promising frequency-doubling materials containing triangular oxoanions by...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: channels alternately filled with Sr and Li atoms. From these Redacted for Privacy studies, a

Microcomputer controlled chemical and radiochemical separations and analysis

Creator:: Bennett, Casey Wayne
Abstract:: An automated radiochemical flow analysis (ARFA) system was developed which integrates chemical and radiochemical techniques into one system through the use of a microcomputer. The operator, through the microcomputer, controls valves and pumps to transfer sample and reagent solutions to counting loops, ion exchange columns and holdup reservoirs. A Ge(Li)...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: counting loops, ion exchange columns and holdup reservoirs. A Ge(Li) detector monitors the radioactivity

Stereospecific Synthesis of Stereotriad Motifs and Alkenes Using Enantioenriched sp³-Hybridized Carbenoids

Creator:: Xun, Sun
Abstract:: Enantioenriched sp³-hybridized carbenoid reagents CR1R2MX (X = nucleofuge, M = electrofuge) of different types were investigated for the synthesis of polysubstituted alkyl chains by iterative stereospecific reagent-controlled homologation (StReCH) and for the stereospecific connective synthesis of alkenes by eliminative cross-coupling. In the first part, putative enantioenriched α-chloroalkyllithiums (CHRLiCl) were employed...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: based on Li[5], Mg[6], Ti[7], Cr[8], Fe[9], Co[10], Cu[11], Zn[12

Polyoxoniobates: fundamental solubility trend and their application in solution and on the surface of thin films

Creator:: Rahman, Tasnim
Abstract:: Polyoxometalates (POMs) are anions consisting of three or more early transition metals ™ (Gr V and VI) oxoanions (in their highest oxidation state) linked together by a shared oxygen bond to form a 3D framework. Polyoxometalates (POMs) are a rapidly growing class of metal oxo clusters with a wide range...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , highly soluble with the smallest Li+ and largest Rb+/Cs+ and least with Na+/K+. The computational part

New Graphite Intercalation Chemistry with Ethers and Amines

Creator:: Zhang, Hanyang
Abstract:: Novel donor-typed ternary graphite intercalation compounds (GICs) are synthesized and characterized containing (1) pyrrolidinium cations with DMSO co-intercalates; (2) alkali metal cations with crown ether co-intercalates; and (3) alkali metal cations with polyethylene glycol co-intercalates. Structural and compositional data are obtained for the stable products. A new ether-amine co-intercalate exchange...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -solvated Li cations during the first charge. With sodium ions, graphite only shows a significant capacity

Exploratory Studies Within the Exotic Lyonsite Structure

Creator:: Tang, Joseph N.
Abstract:: Structure-property relationships have always underpinned the field of solid state chemistry; dependable structural descriptions are integral to understanding and controlling the physical properties of inorganic compounds old and new. While a handful of crystal structures are celebrated for their versatility, flexibility, and functionality, the existence of more exotic structures is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: work focuses on the systematic elimination of said vacancies by introducing increasing Li content

Storage Battery Chemistries with Earth Abundant Charge Carriers

Creator:: Hong, Jessica Junghwa
Abstract:: The demand for the development of sustainable energy is an all time high as we burn through limited fossil fuel reserves and as environmental concerns rise every year. Renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power have limitations due to inconsistent power supply that cannot meet the regular needs...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , the reduction potential is high (-0.76 V vs S.H.E) compared to Li (-3.05 V vs. S.H.E) which makes it

The Role of Materials Chemistry in Designing Advanced Color Inorganic Pigments

Creator:: Medina, Elena A.
Abstract:: The results of the research presented in this work are related to synthesis and investigations of novel color inorganic pigments having various structures and shades. Inorganic pigments play a major role in contemporary life. They are used in paints, rubber, plastic, cosmetics etc. Searching for new, stable, environmentally benign and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: future career and life. I express sincere appreciation to Dr. Jun Li, she has helped me a lot and

Scaffold reactivity and large scale Synthesis of organocatalyzed Yamada-Otani Condensation product and investigation of the synthesis and properties of axially chiral 8,8'-biquinolyls and 8-(naphtha-1-yl)quinolines

Creator:: Banerjee, Somdev
Abstract:: In Part I, (4S,5R)-4,5-dimethyl-4-phenylcyclohex-2-enone (19a) was prepared in 73% yield with high enantio- and diastereo-selectivity (er > 98:2, dr > 20:1) on a multigram scale by a Yamada-Otani condensation between (E)-pent-3-en-2-one and 2-phenylpropanal catalyzed by a sulfonimide derivative of (S)-proline (18, HuaCat®). Synthetically useful transformations of the cyclohexenone product 19a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: transformations of the cyclohexenone product 19a were demonstrated, as follows: (a) alpha-alkylation via Li

Stereocontrolled Synthesis of Allenes by Eliminative Cross-Coupling of Carbenoids

Creator:: Cao, Yang
Abstract:: The bimolecular reaction of two carbenoid species resulting in the formation of a carbon-carbon double bond (pi-system), referred to herein as carbenoid eliminative cross-coupling (CEXC), involves a series of three fundamental steps: (i) ate-complex formation (transmetalation), (ii) 1,2-metalate rearrangement, and (iii) beta-elimination. All three steps are stereospecific and so the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: lithiated carbamate (R)-PhCMe(Li)OCb [Cb = CON(i-Pr)2] to lead, after warming to rt (16 h), to the

Electrolyte Design: Improving Capacity and Structural Stability of Electrodes

Creator:: Xu, Yunkai
Abstract:: The grand plan of carbon neutralization and COP26 in Glasgow require a quick shift of energy sources from conventional fossil fuel to a more renewable substitute such as wind, or solar energy. However, the intermittency of those renewable energy sources does not meet the demand of the energy, which requires...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: have diverse options of charge carriers: from monovalent (H+, Li+) to multivalent (Ca2+, Al3+, Zn2

Venturing Beyond Crystallinity and Into Amorphous Space : A Na-ion Battery Perspective

Creator:: Bommier, Clement
Abstract:: As scientists, we have an affinity for order: repeating crystal structures, Euclidean space, continuous functions… Even concepts such as defects are discussed in the context of distracting from order. Things are most logical and best described in straightforward, taxonomical fashion. But what happens when the very application desired is dependent...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: negatively charged electrode – anode for short – material. Typical alkali ion batteries such as Li- ion

Electronic and relativistic contributions to ion-pairing in polyoxometalate model systems

Creator:: Sures, Dylan J., Serapian, Stefano A., Kozma, Károly, Molina, Pedro I., Bo, Carles, and Nyman, May
Abstract:: Ion pairs and solubility related to ion-pairing in water influence many processes in nature and in synthesis including efficient drug delivery, contaminant transport in the environment, and self-assembly of materials in water. Ion pairs are difficult to observe spectroscopically because they generally do not persist unless extreme solution conditions are...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: what drives solubility trends of alkali salts. If we simply consider hydration spheres, Li+ carries a

Cost Efficient Fabrication Techniques for Microchips and Interconnects Enabled by Polycaprolactone

Creator:: Koesdjojo, Myra T., Nammoonnoy, Jintana, Wu, Yuanyuan, Frederick, Ryan T., and Remcho, Vincent T.
Abstract:: In this paper we present a novel fabrication technique that utilizes polycaprolactone (PCL) as bonding media due to its low melting temperature property. PCL is biodegradable polyester with a melting point of 60°C, and a glass transition temperature of -60°C [1-10]. It is employed as a rapid bonding technique in...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: . Anal. Chem. 2009, 81, 1652-1659. (22) Lin, C.H., Chao, C.H., Lan, C.W. Sens. Actuators B. 2007, 121

Synthesis, characterization, and structural modeling of graphite intercalation compounds with fluoroanions

Creator:: Yan, Wei
Abstract:: New synthetic strategies have been investigated for nano-dimensioned graphite particles or even isolated graphene sheets. One approach is to prepare graphite intercalation compounds (GICs) with low layer charge density and appropriate gallery height, followed by the colloidal dispersion or exfoliation of the resulting GICs. A series of anions has been...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Nipaka Sukpirom, Watcharee Katino, Henry Li, and Jun Li, Dr. Juzhou Tao and Dr. Niangao Duan in Sleight

New alkali-metal and alkaline-earth metal borates : synthesis, crystal structures, and optical properties

Creator:: Tu, Jun-Ming
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Diaz, Ken Vandenberghe, Greg Peterson, Ki-seog Chang, Stephen Crossno, and Dong Li for their helpful

The synthesis and characterization of novel materials for use in secondary lithium-ion batteries

Creator:: Nafshun, Richard L.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: cm)-' at 30 °C. The electrical and thermal properties of ternary solutions containing PEO, LiN

Structure-property relationships of layered oxypnictides

Creator:: Muir, Sean W.
Abstract:: Investigating the structure-property relationships of solid state materials can help improve many of the materials we use each day in life. It can also lead to the discovery of materials with interesting and unforeseen properties. In this work the structure property relationships of newly discovered layered oxypnictide phases are presented...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: working in the glove box right outside their offices. Thanks to Jun Li for helpful conversations about x

New chemistry for electrochemical energy storage applications

Creator:: Wang, Xingfeng
Abstract:: Electrochemical capacitors and batteries are two major electrochemical energy storage technologies, which have been investigated extensively to meet the rapidly-growing demand for higher energy, higher power, lower cost and enhanced safety in the past few decades. With the charge storage mechanism of electrostatic charge adsorption desorption via electrical double layers,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Zhenyu Xing, Dr. Clement Bommier, Zhifei Li, Daniel Leonard, Ismael Rodriguez Perez, Heng Jiang

New Graphite Intercalation Chemistry with Alkaline Earth Metals

Creator:: Xu, Wei
Abstract:: Novel graphite intercalation compounds (GICs) and associated chemistry have been explored, specifically: (1) containing alkyl- substituted imidazolium cations; (2) a series containing alkaline earth metal (Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba) cations with ethylenediamine (en) co-intercalates; (3) showing reversible intragallery M-M bonding and (4) via electrochemical intercalation of Mg cations with potential...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Integrated Lab program, who taught me many laboratory techniques and teaching skills. Thanks to Dr. Jun Li

Thermal Cycling Effects on the Thermoelectric Properties of n-Type In,Ce-Based Skutterudite Compounds

Creator:: Biswas, Krishnendu, Subramanian, M. A., Good, Morris S., Roberts, Kamandi C., and Hendricks, Terry J.
Abstract:: n-Type In-filled CoSb₃ is a known skutterudite compound that has shown promising thermoelectric (TE) properties resulting in high dimensionless figure of merit values at elevated temperatures. Use in various waste heat recovery applications will require survival and operation after exposure to harsh thermal cycling environments. This research focused on uncovering...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: containing In and a rare earth including Ce.16 Recent work by Li et al.17 has shown ZT values of 1.43 at 800

Innovative Bioanalytical Tools & Methods for Combinatorial Non-Coding RNA Analysis

Creator:: Zhang, Lulu
Abstract:: Recently researchers have discovered that groups of small non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) play regulatory roles in gene expression and participate in various biological processes. For example, pathogenesis of many diseases, cell cycle regulation, and signaling pathways. Intracellular and live cell imaging of small ncRNA groups will reveal their relative expression levels...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Porous metal-organic materials for gas capture

Creator:: Rookard, Tanner Daniel
Abstract:: Metal-organic polyhedra (MOPs) are discrete molecules comprised of a metal and interconnecting ligands. The resulting MOP structures are porous cages, and to date, they have shown great promise toward gas capture. Ammonia is a hazardous gas that is produced in enormous quantities for use in fertilizers. In this talk, I...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , J.; Lin, L.; Li, W.; Sheveleva, A. M.; Godfrey, H. G. W.; Lu, Z.; Tuna, F.; McInnes, E. J. L

Synthesis and structural characterization of graphite intercalation compounds (GICs)

Creator:: Zhang, Xuerong
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Sukpirom, Ravi Krishnamurthy, Henry Li and Wei Yan for their friendship. I would also like to thank

The Electrochemical Synthesis of the Graphite Intercalation Compounds Containing Tetra-n-alkylammonium Cations

Creator:: Sirisaksoontorn, Weekit and Lerner, Michael M.
Abstract:: The electrochemical intercalation of tetra-n-alkylammonium (TAA) cations into graphite is investigated using galvanostatic reduction and cyclic voltammetry in TAABr/ dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) electrolytes. Structural and compositional analyzes by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric and elemental analyzes show that stable graphite intercalation compounds (GICs) are formed with highly-flattened TAA cation bilayers for (C₅H₁₁)₄N⁺, (C₆H₁₃)₄N⁺,...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: TAAGIC at 0.7 V vs. Li/Li+. The appearance and disappearance of this single peak during cyclic

Synthesis and characterization of new optical frequency converters and phosphor hosts

Creator:: Akella, Annapoorna
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Discussion 93 Acknowledgments 102 References 102 CHAPTER 6: The Polyborates BaMB9O15 (M = Li, Na) 103

A contribution to the development of wide band-gap nonlinear optical and laser materials

Creator:: Stone-Sundberg, Jennifer L.
Abstract:: The primary focus of this work is on examining structure-property relationships of interest for high-power nonlinear optical and laser crystals. An intuitive and simply illustrated method for assessing the nonlinear optical potential of structurally characterized noncentrosymmetric materials is introduced. This method is applied to materials including common quartz and tourmaline...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Stability of the ferromagnetic ground state of La₂ MnNiO₆ against large compressive stress

Creator:: Haskel, D., Fabbris, G., Souza-Neto, N. M., van Veenendaal, M., Shen, G., Smith, A. E., and Subramanian, M. A.
Abstract:: The effect of quasi-hydrostatic pressure upon the ferromagnetic ground state of magnetodielectric, double- perovskite La₂ MnNiO₆ is investigated using x-ray absorption spectroscopy and diffraction measurements in a diamond anvil cell. The Mn-O-Ni superexchange interaction that gives rise to ferromagnetism in this cation- ordered structure is stable to at least 38...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: 1R. I. Dass, J. Q. Yan, and J. B. Goodenough, Phys. Rev. B 68, 064415 (2003). 2N. S. Rogado, J. Li

Novel Charge Carriers for Aqueous Electrochemical Energy Storage

Creator:: Sandstrom, Sean K.
Abstract:: The continued long-term use of fossil fuels as a primary energy source has resulted in dramatic increases in greenhouse gas emissions and the associated concerns of climate change and environmental pollution. A key strategy to circumvent these issues is a global shift away from fossil fuels toward renewable energy sources....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Chapter 3, Qiuyao Li and Dr. De-en Jiang conducted and helped to analyze the DFT calculations and

Transition Metal Oxides for Aqueous Electrochemical Energy Storage

Creator:: Jiang, Heng
Abstract:: In the 21st century, environmental deterioration is now an indisputable fact. Reliable and economically viable electricity systems based on renewable sources are urgently needed to replace the environmentally detrimental fossil fuels. The feasibility of incorporating renewable-but-intermittent solar and wind energy heavily depends on the development of cost-effective and safe technologies,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: grateful to Dr. Xianyong Wu and Dr. Zhifei Li, who guided me to start my research in the Ji group. I

A preliminary investigation of the catalytic hydrogenation of sulfonated lignin

Creator:: Lovin, Robert Joseph
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: following units. kCrO Cl-l3 H-C-O4 Cl-li c'rno I HOH I H-C-OH -I- H-C-011 t I l p__ oc O\ 3co Ø

Dielectric and polarization experiments in high loss dielectrics: A word of caution

Creator:: Maglione, M. and Subramanian, M. A.
Abstract:: The recent quest for improved functional materials like high permittivity dielectrics and/or multiferroics has triggered an intense wave of research. Many materials have been checked for their dielectric permittivity or their polarization state. In this report, we call for caution when samples are simultaneously displaying an insulating behavior and a...
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Graphite intercalation compounds containing fluoroanions

Creator:: Katinonkul, Watcharee
Abstract:: New chemical synthesis strategies have been investigated for the preparation of acceptor-type graphite intercalation compounds (GIC's) with fluoroanions in order to obtain new materials and to develop a better understanding of the synthetic approaches and properties of the products. New GIC's containing borate chelate anion such as bis(oxalato)borate, CxB[OC(O)C(O)O]₂•δF, are...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ……………………………………………............ 11 1.6 Galvanostatic potential-charge curve of LiN(SO2CF3)2 in nitromethane… 22 1.7 Schematic of

Catalyst selective and regiodivergent O- to C- or N-carboxyl transfer of pyrazolyl carbonates: synthetic and computational studies

Creator:: Gould, Eoin, Walden, Daniel M., Kasten, Kevin, Johnston, Ryne C., Wu, Jiufeng, Slawin, Alexandra M., Mustard, Thomas J. L., Johnston, Brittany, Davies, Tony, Cheong, Paul Ha-Yeon, and Smith, Andrew D.
Abstract:: The regiodivergent O- to C- or N-carboxyl transfer of pyrazolyl carbonates is described, with DMAP giving preferential N-carboxylation and triazolinylidenes promoting selective C-carboxylation (both with up to >99 : 1 regioselectivity). An enantioselective O- to C-carboxyl variant using NHC catalysis is demonstrated (up to 92% ee), while mechanistic and DFT studies outline...
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Full Text:: tic le is li ce ns ed u nd er a C re at iv e C om m on s A ttr ib ut io n 3. 0

Solvent fractionation of lignin prepared from western hemlock by extraction with benzyl alcohol

Creator:: Erickson, Donald Lindsay
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: certainly be a helpful basis for experimentation. Hib- bert (li) has presented a theory of plant synthesis

Purification of cyclotron-produced 89Zr for its use in diagnostic radiopharmaceutical labeling

Creator:: Knaus, Clinton W.
Abstract:: Production of 89Zr serves as a crucial preliminary step for exploring Zr-chelates, determining their stability constants, and advancing radiolabeling methodologies for monoclonal antibody based theranostics. 89Zr is typically produced by the irradiation of natural yttrium targets, a process extensively documented in scientific literature. Two primary methods are employed: the 89Y(p,n)89Zr...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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Gold Nanostars: Spectroscopic and Physical Properties

Creator:: Zhou, Lixia
Abstract:: Tethering fluorophores on metal nanoparticles for metal enhanced fluorescence (MEF) has attracted a lot of attention from scientists interested in fluorescence based approaches. MEF has many benefits in fluorescence related techniques, because the analytical signal increases and enables potentially lower detection limits or better sensitivity. Many types of nanoparticles have...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Many thanks go to all my friends: Xin Li, Zifeng Song, Yuzhu Lin, Hanyang Zhang, Zhifei Li, Jinming

Solid Solution Studies of Layered Honeycomb-Ordered Phases O3-Na3M2SbO6 (M = Cu, Mg, Ni, Zn)

Creator:: Schmidt, Whitney, Berthelot, Romain, Sleight, A. W., and Subramanian, M. A.
Abstract:: Complete solid solutions with the composition Na₃M₂₋ₓM’ₓSbO₆ where M, M’ = Cu, Mg, Ni, Zn have been synthesized by conventional solid state techniques and were investigated using X-ray diffraction, magnetism and optical measurements. All compositions crystallize in a monoclinic unit cell and exhibit a layered structure with a honeycomb cationic...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: reported in the literature: A3M2XO6 (A = Na, Li; X = Sb, Bi, Nb, Ta, Ru) or A2M2TeO6 (M = Co, Cu, Mg, Zn

Using Metal-Oxo Clusters to Expand Actinide Chemistry

Creator:: Colliard, Ian
Abstract:: A molecular approach to metal oxides allows to the study to fundamental bonding and formation behavior for such metals. Moreover, the molecular nature of such oxides or metal-oxo clusters allows the possibility of exploitation of the properties of the parent oxides. The tetravalent metals, in specific, (M=Zr, Hf, Ce, Th,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Fabrication and application of polymer based microfluidic devices

Creator:: Koesdjojo, Myra T.
Abstract:: The concept of reducing laboratory operations in scale such that they fit on a microfluidic chip has been met with great enthusiasm. Lab-on-a-chip devices promise to be cost effective to operate due to reduced reagent consumption, have the potential to offer shorter analysis times due to their short path lengths,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Studies on new inorganic solid-state borates and oxoanion flourides

Creator:: Peterson, Gregory A. (Gregory Allen)
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: include Dr. Jun-Ming Tu, Dr. Annapoorna Akella, Dr. Anthony Diaz, Dr. Ki- Seog Chang, Dr. Dong Li, M.S

The aromatic Cope rearrangement : energetics and reality

Creator:: Almond, Stephen W.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: into a cyclopropane ring (18). Marvell and Lin were the first to test this approach and they built a

The determination of ethylene in the internal atmosphere of plant tissues

Creator:: Cheldelin, Vernon H.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: DE1rERM1NAT ION OF ETHYLENE IN TEE INTERNAL ATMOSPHERE OF PLAET TISSUES by VERNON HENDRUÌVI CffELDE;LIN

Synthesis of Intercalation Compounds and Nanocomposites of Inorganic Layered Hosts

Creator:: Liyanage, Medagama Liyanage Amila Udayanga
Abstract:: Novel synthetic strategies are developed to prepare new intercalation compounds and nanocomposites with several layered hosts (NiPS₃, Na-montmorillonite, MoS₂ and MoO₃). In these products, alkali metals are ionic intercalates and linear polymers, dendrimers or amines act as co-intercalates. In addition to new synthetic approaches, new structures are identified and characterized....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: molecular scale, interlayer expansions can be very small (< 0.1 nm for some Li + intercalation compounds

The electrochemical synthesis and characterization of graphite intercalation compounds and luminescent porous silicon

Creator:: Zhang, Zhengwei
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ' reductive intercalation: nC + A++ e- --+ CnA 24C + HF2 -+ C24HF2 + e_ 8C + Li+ + e -+ c8Li * In most

Functionalization of carbon nanotubes for effective biosensing and potential biomedical applications

Creator:: Adenuga, Adeniyi A.
Abstract:: Since their discovery in the 1990s, the great potential of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) has made them a focus of many research endeavors, including their application as components of biosensors. The inherent chemical "inertness" of CNTs makes their application to biosensing a challenge. It is necessary to "decorate" their surfaces to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Radical anions, radicals and anions : the formation and stereochemistry of alkyl lithium reagents from lithium 4, 4'-Di-tert-butylbiphenyl and alkyl halides

Creator:: Hutchinson, Larry Lee
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: - dibromoethane. Similarly, anti-3- chloro -exo-tricyclo[3,3.1.02,4] octane gave a ratio of syn-Li to anti-Li of

Electrochemical Reactions in Aqueous Batteries with Anionic Charge Carriers

Creator:: Gallagher, Trenton C.
Abstract:: In this dissertation, the primary objective is to discover more sustainable electrode materials and study new reaction mechanisms using aqueous electrolytes. The first study conducted reveals a reversible conversion reaction from copper to Cu2CO3(OH)2. The reaction mechanism uses OH- and CO32- as charge carriers at the cathode. The results open...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: renewable energy sources to be widely adopted. Li-ion batteries (LIBs) commonly seen on the market

Condensation of crotonic and tiglic acids with aldehydes and ketones

Creator:: Johnson, Paul Robert
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: carboxylate-enolate dianion 2b can give a or y substitution products 3b and 4b, respectively. 0 LiN(i-Pr)2

Synthetic studies of nonadrides

Creator:: Drapela, Nicholas Ernest
Abstract:: An asymmetric approach to the synthesis of byssochlamic acid (1) is described. Regioisomeric enzymatic differentiation is described in the selective hydrolysis of dimethyl ester 30 by porcine liver esterase. Chiral dimethyl ester 42 was prepared by desymmetrization of cyclopentene 34 using porcine liver esterase. A key intramolecular [2+2]cycloaddition-cycloreversion photometathesis of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: alkyl chains are directed away from the anhydride moieties. BBr3 CH2Cl2 23 Li / NH3 (80%) 25

Gene Activation Strategies in Filamentous Fungi for Natural Products Discovery

Creator:: Adpressa, Donovon A.
Abstract:: Fungi have long been a prolific source of clinically approved drugs. The antibiotic penicillin, the cholesterol lowering statins, and the immunosuppressant cyclosporine have changed the treatment of human diseases in the last century. Recently, genome analysis of filamentous fungi has revealed that the biosynthetic potential for natural product expression is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: .; Lin, H.-C.; Li, J.; Naughton, B.; Cherry, J.; Miranda, M.; Li, Y. F.; Chu, A. M.; Hennessy, J. R

Substitutional Effects on the Electromechanical Properties of Lead-free, Piezoelectric (Na₀.₅Bi₀.₅)TiO₃-BaTiO₃ (NBT-BT)

Creator:: McQuade, Ryan R.
Abstract:: This work investigates the effect of cation substitution on the properties of the lead-free, solid solution (Na₀.₅Bi₀.₅)TiO₃-BaTiO₃ (NBT-BT). Substitution into NBT-BT increases disorder and increases the relaxor ferroelectric properties. These relaxor ferroelectric materials show large piezoelectric strains that can be utilized in actuator applications. Ceramic samples were prepared using standard...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Adapted from Li Jin, Fei Li, and Shujun Zhang…………….……..9 Figure 1.6: The unit cell of BaTiO3, a

Laser excited fluorescence and vibrational relaxation of matrix isolated metal oxides

Creator:: Bares, Steven J.
Abstract:: The work presented in this thesis deals with the mechanisms by which a vibrationally excited diatomic molecule gives up its energy to a host monatomic lattice at low temperature. The vibrational lifetimes (v"=1) of the metal oxides Ba0 and A10 in their ground electronic states are studied using pulsed dual...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: interaction and impurity-cage geometry. Recently, Lin et al. 21-22 have improved these models by using known

The synthesis of certain 7-substituted triazolopyrimidines

Creator:: Lower, Stephen Kent
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: -water. Yield, 1.2 grams. Anal. Calc'd. for C8H100N: C, 46.6k li, 4.88. Found: C, 46.5; II, 4.74. 4

Broadening the scope of the modified-Julia reaction : a mild and stereoselective method for the synthesis of (Z)-configurated α,β-unsaturated lactones

Creator:: Giesbrecht, Heath Eugene
Abstract:: An intramolecular variant of the modified-Julia olefination was demonstrated by the synthesis of α,β-unsaturated lactones in a mild and (Z)-selective fashion. The lynchpin reagent (benzothiazol-2-sulfonyl) acetic acid was synthesized in a straightforward fashion in 86% overall yield from commercially available 2-mercaptobenzothiazole via conversion to ethyl (benzothiazol-2-ylthio)acetate by base mediated alkylation...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . S N O2 S LDA (1.1 eq), THF, -78 °C S N O2 S Li acceptor donor S N Li SO2Me SO2BT 16 S

Coulomb Explosion in Moderately Intense Nanosecond Laser Fields

Creator:: Yao, Yuzhong
Abstract:: In this dissertation, I present experimental observations of multiply charged atomic ions (MCAI) generated from interactions of atomic/molecular clusters with moderately intense nanosecond laser pulses. This process is also known as Coulomb explosion (CE) and it has been extensively studied in intense laser fields using ultrashort pulses. Several prevailing theories...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: fields are first discovered by the Wittig group in 1981 from UF6. 61,62 More recently, the Li group

Colorimetric determination of copper with 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol, PAN

Creator:: Kubeck, Edmund
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . thesis. Urbana, University of Illinois, 1951. 87 nuab. leaves. (Micro». fi lin) li. rte1l, Arthur

Measurement of the fusion probability, P[subscript CN], for hot fusion reactions

Creator:: Yanez, R., Loveland, W., Barrett, J. S., Yao, L., Back, B. B., Zhu, S., and Khoo, T. L.
Abstract:: Abstract: Background: The cross section for forming a heavy evaporation residue in fusion reactions depends on the capture cross section, the fusion probability, P[subscript CN], i.e., the probability that the projectile-target system will evolve inside the fission saddle point to form a completely fused system rather than reseparating (quasifission), and...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: , 024606 (2008). [30] H. Q. Zhang, C. L. Zhang, C. J. Lin, A. K. Nasirov, G. Mandagleo, M. Manganaro, and

Magnetic particles for selective extraction of trace analytes in microfluidic devices

Creator:: Tennico, Yolanda H.
Abstract:: The development of micro total analysis systems (µTAS), also called “lab-on-a-chip”, or microfluidic analysis systems, is presented in this dissertation. Various research areas, covering subjects from magnetic particles synthesis to novel microchip fabrication techniques, are explored to develop a lab-on-a-chip system capable of performing magnetic bead-based bioassays. These devices are...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Rina Permanasari, Hasini Perera, Zoe Lin, and Marian Lin for their moral supports and encouragements

Low-Dose X-Ray Radiation Effects On the Proteomic Profiles of Hippocampus, Cortex, and Cerebellum of Contextual Fear Conditioning and Novel Object Recognition Trained Mice

Creator:: Koluda, Rony
Abstract:: Radiation exposure to the brain can occur from a variety of events, including space missions, nuclear accidents, and clinical treatments. The effects of high dose radiation are well studied, but those of lower dosage are more elusive. Decline of memory and cognition is observed in patients exposed to low dose...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

A Reversible Conversion Cathode – Convert Dual-ion Battery into Rocking-Chair Battery

Creator:: Wu, Che-Yu
Abstract:: In Dual-ion Batteries, anions as charge carriers might be a potential technique of energy storage. While fluoride anion has been selected as a promising charge carrier for energy storage due to its high charge/mass ratio and small ionic radius, carbonate anion has never been reported as a charge carrier for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: storage devices, notably batteries, are required. While Li- ion batteries (LIBs) are beneficial in

Aqueous niobium chemistry at low pH : new precursors for oxide thin films

Creator:: Park, Deok-Hie
Abstract:: Phosphate and peroxide stabilize new oxo-hydroxo niobium clusters in water at low pH. The clusters open a new chapter in aqueous niobium chemistry under acidic conditions. The clusters also produce atomically smooth, amorphous niobium oxide phosphate (NbPOx) thin films. Reaction pathways from cluster solutions to amorphous niobium oxide phosphate solids...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . C 2009, 113, 479–485. (28) Zhang, Z.; Lin, Q.; Kurunthu, D.; Wu, T.; Zuo, F.; Zheng, S

Formation of hybrid supramolecular assemblies using biological molecules and transition metals

Creator:: Smith, Rachelle M. S.
Abstract:: Naturally occurring assemblies, such as DNA and proteins, utilize intermolecular forces (i.e H-bonding and van der Waals) to assemble. Utilizing these electrostatic interactions has only just started in the past five decades to be a tool used in synthetic chemistry in what is known as supramolecular chemistry. Supramolecular chemistry has...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Effects of small molecule ligands on the conformational dynamics of the Farnesoid X Receptor ligand binding domain (FXR-LBD)

Creator:: Yang, Liping
Abstract:: The Farnesoid X Receptor (FXR) is a member of the nuclear receptor superfamily of transcription factors that plays a key role in the regulation of bile acids, lipid and glucose metabolisms. The regulative function of FXR is governed by conformational changes of the ligand binding domain (LBD) upon ligand binding....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: members in Dr. Maier’s group for their help and camaraderie: Fereshteh Zandkarimi, Lin Huang, Ievgen

Analysis of fourteen trace elements in Saudi Arabian layered gabbros by radiochemical neutron activation analysis

Creator:: Palmer, Curtis Allyn
Abstract:: Eight layered gabbro samples from two layered complexes, two xenoliths, one basalt from a hot brine area and a standard basalt rock (BCR-1) were analyzed by RNAA (radiochemical neutron activation analysis) for 14 trace elements, Au, Ni, Co, Ag, Sb, Se, Zn, In, T1, Rb, Cs, U, Ba and Sr....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: counted on either a G (Li) or a NaI(T1) detector depending on the radioactivity level. The detectors

Isolation of New Niobium clusters with Alkali Carbonate

Creator:: Feng, Ching-Lei
Abstract:: Polyoxoniobates (PONbs) are attracting great attention in recent years due to its novelty as well as a variety of geometrical presentations in different pH conditions. In this paper we are reporting the reaction of tetramethyl-decaniobate ([(CH3)4N]6[Nb10O28]) with alkaline carbonates to observe the periodic trend of alkaline ions interacting with the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: size of ion, which the trend is Cs>Rb>K>Na>Li. Final solution products after two weeks of

Refractory Amorphous Metal Thin Films

Creator:: Olsen, Kristopher R.
Abstract:: Amorphous metal thin films lack the grain boundaries and dislocations present in crystalline metal films. As a result, amorphous metal films can be more mechanically robust, atomically smooth, and more resistant to chemical attack than crystalline metals. However, amorphous metals are meta-stable and subject to crystallization upon heating, thus limiting...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: polyhedral.[13, 19] Li et al. investigate the heat of mixing relationship to Tg in ternary amorphous metals

Synthesis and chacteristics of new solid-state borates

Creator:: Thompson, Paul Douglas
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: potential use as phosphors or laser materials. I present a new material containing Li atoms that was

Zero kinetic energy photoelectron spectroscopy of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Creator:: Zhang, Jie
Abstract:: In this dissertation, I present electronic spectra of a few polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs): tetracene, pentacene, pyrene, benzo[g,h,i]perylene and benzo[a]pyrene using resonantly enhanced multiphoton ionization (REMPI) and zero kinetic energy (ZEKE) photoelectron spectroscopy. The work of tetracene and pentacene also combine a laser desorption source with a ZEKE spectrometer, demonstrating...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Angen Li assisted interpretation of the data in Chapter 4. TABLE OF CONTENTS

Wide band gap semiconductors and insulators : synthesis, processing and characterization

Creator:: Hersh, Peter A.
Abstract:: The work presented here is focused on applying basic principles of solid-state chemistry to the study and development of new wide band-gap semiconductors and insulators for photovoltaic and electronic-device applications. Analysis of crystal structure, band structure, optical band gap, morphology and transport properties provides fundamental insight into materials performance as...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ., 50, 52 (2005) [20] S. Sheng, G. Fang, C. Li, S. Xu, X. Zhao, Phys. Stat. Sol. (a) 203, 1891

Utilization of hexoses by bakers' yeast

Creator:: Forbusch, Isabelle Allie May
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: - tose does not begin until the yeast haB been exposed to galactose for at least li-5 minutes (69

Aqueous chemistries for oxide electronics

Creator:: Meyers, Stephen T.
Abstract:: The variegated aqueous chemistries of metal cations are applied to the design and synthesis of non-toxic solution precursors suitable for additive printing of large-area oxide electronics. Polycondensation behaviors of aqueous Al+3 and PO4 +3 are manipulated in the deposition of atomically smooth amorphous aluminum oxide phosphate (AlPO) dielectric films. AlPO...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Part I : synthesis of azetidin-2-ones from pyrazolidin-3-ones ; Part II : synthesis of a subunit of the immunosuppressant FK-506

Creator:: Toske, Steven Gerald
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: therapeutic value.7 These included 13-lactamase inhibitors of E. Co li and Penicillium aeruginosa found in

Graphite intercalation compounds containing tetra-n-alkylammonium cations

Creator:: Sirisaksoontorn, Weekit
Abstract:: Novel donor-type graphite intercalation compounds (GICs) containing tetra-n-alkylammonium (TAA) cations have been synthesized by using both ion-exchange and electrochemical methods. Structural and compositional data of the resulting TAA-GICs are investigated by using powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), one-dimensional electron density calculations, thermogravimetric and elemental analyses, and capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE). A...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ................................................................................................ 11 1.4 Two-step mechanism for the formation of MC6 by a Li-M alloy reaction. This figure shows

Human exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons : global cancer risk and metabolism

Creator:: Motorykin, Oleksii
Abstract:: In recent decades, there has been increased attention on human exposure to, and subsequently toxicity of, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs). PAHs are widespread organic pollutants and some have been shown to be toxic, carcinogenic and mutagenic. This research was focused on understanding the link between global PAH emissions and lung...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Laser patterned porous-media microfluidic analytical devices : fabrication methods and applications in bioassays

Creator:: Sumantakul, Saichon
Abstract:: The concept of reducing laboratory operations into microfluidic devices has been an attractive area of research for several decades. Due to several advantages of porous-media microfluidic devices including low mass, portability, power-free fluid transport, and the ability to store dried reagents in the porous structures, these devices show great promise...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Synthesis of novel ambifunctional atropisomeric 2,2',6,6'-tetrasubstituted biphenyls and investigation of their properties and organocatalytic activity

Creator:: Sephton, Mark Alan
Abstract:: Ambifunctional axially chiral 2,2',6,6'-tetrasubstituted biphenyls containing nucleophilic (or basic) functional groups juxtaposed with hydrogen-bond donors were synthesized and their properties studied. Applications for the prepared biaryls as potential organocatalysts for enantioselective carbon-carbon bond forming reactions were examined. Processes investigated included: aldol, Michael, nitroaldol (Henry), and Baylis-Hillman reactions. The novel amidoamine...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Oregon State I have also made some good friends. I would like to especially thank Yang Li and Hong Li

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