• Hierarchical self-assembly of nanoparticles using reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer block copolymers 

  Burns, Fraser (2018-12-14)

  The hierarchical self-assembly of cadmium based quantum dots through the use of RAFT block copolymers have been investigated. The formation of cadmium selenide quantum dots within the core of tetrablock RAFT copolymers in ...
• Synthesis, photophysics and photochemistry of substituted 2,7-Di-(t-butyl)-trans-10b,10c-dimethyl-10b,10c-dihydropyrenes 

  Sheepwash, Molina Audrey Lorraine (2018-11-09)

  The photochromism of several simple substituted and [e]-annelated 10b, 10c-dimethyl-10b, 10c-dihydropyrene derivatives was studied using steady state and time resolved fluorescence techniques as well as chemical actinometry ...
• Complexation of probe molecules to the different binding sites of bile salt aggregates 

  Rinco, Olga (2018-11-08)

  In order to gain an understanding of the interaction of probe molecules with NaCh aggregates, steady-state and time-resolved photophysical methods were used. By employing several probe molecules, an understanding of how ...
• Development of synthetic methodologies for ion channels 

  Hu, Chi-wei (2018-11-08)

  The goal of this research was to develop a synthetic strategy to synthesize voltage-gated (end-differentiated) ion channels with a minimal synthetic effort and this goal was pursued in two different ways with two different ...
• Synthesis and coordination chemistry of chelating verdazyl radicals 

  Lemaire, Martin Trent (2018-11-08)

  A series of new 1.5-dimethyI-6-oxo-verdazyl radicals was prepared bearing substituents such as 2-pyridyl, 2.2'-bipyridyl, and 2.2'-bipyrimidine, among others, in the 3 position of the verdazyl ring, generating a viable ...
• Towards ionic signal propagation 

  Sutherland, Todd (2018-11-05)

  The components necessary to propagate a synthetic ionic signal are described, and experiments leading to the required experimental system are the focus of this work. Two thiol-derivatized fluorescent probe molecules were ...
• Design and synthesis of new organomain group radicals 

  Patenaude, Greg William (2018-11-01)

  The goals of this thesis were to design and synthesize new stable radicals and to study their properties. The attempted synthesis of new stable thioaminyl, verdazyl, and dioxadiazinyl radicals is described. Successfully ...
• Electrodeposition of Ag and Tl on platinum single crystals covered with iodine 

  Labayen de Inza, Miguel M. (2018-10-26)

  The electrodeposition of Ag and Tl on Pt single crystal surfaces covered with iodine has been investigated, focusing on the study of the electrodeposited Pt(111)(3 x 3)-AgI structure. These crystals were prepared under ...
• Cationic complexes of the group 13-15 elements supported by N-, P-, and O-based ligands 

  Gray, Paul A. (2018-09-04)

  This dissertation presents the synthesis and characterization of a variety of neutral and cationic complexes featuring Group 13-15 element centres stabilized by N-, P-, and O-based donors. Unique aluminum and gallium ...
• Coordination chemistry of Sb (III) and Sb (V) cations 

  Frazee, Chris (2018-08-30)

  The coordination chemistry of antimony(III) and antimony(V) have been investigated to reveal fundamental structural and electronic features. The limited scope of known cationic antimony(V) complexes was greatly expanded, ...
• The synthesis of triangular phosphido-bridged iridium alkyne clusters 

  Dônnecke, Daniel (2018-08-16)

  This thesis describes the synthesis and chemistry of triangular phosphido-bridged iridium clusters. The cluster [Ir3(μ-PPh2)3 (CO)6] was obtained analytically pure for the first time. In the solid state this 48 electron ...
• The NMR properties, photochromism and efficient syntheses of several [e]-annelated dimethyldihydropyrenes 

  Ward, Timothy Robbins (2018-08-07)

  A systematic and efficient route to [e]-annelated derivatives of 2,7-di-t- butyl-trans-10b, 10c-dimethyl-10b,10c-dihydropyrene 34 has been achieved which provides access to the benzo, naphtho, and anthro derivatives of ...
• Synthesis, characterization and metal complexation of novel pentacoordinate N4S-donor macrobicyclic ligands 

  Coulter, Kevin Robert (2018-08-01)

  The syntheses of three structurally isomeric pentacoordinate [special characters omitted]-donor macrobicyclic ligands are reported. The isomers differ only in the identity of the two nitrogen atoms of the cyclam ring ...
• The design and synthesis of macrocycles for use as components of ion transporters 

  Cameron, Lynn Michele (2018-08-01)

  The thesis describes the development of a new set of macrocycles that could be used as part of an existing modular set of components, that when assembled, probe the structure-activity relationship of ion transporters. A ...
• Towards voltage-gated ion channels, molecular diodes 

  Zhou, Xin (2018-07-31)

  The goals of this project were to synthesize voltage-gated ion channels based upon previously studied pore-formers and to further explore the mechanism of ion transport with this type of pore-former. The syntheses of ...
• The synthesis of several novel non-benzenoid aromatic compounds by use of thiophene intermediates and annulene coupling reaction 

  Zhang, Ji (2018-07-31)

  One of the main objectives of this Thesis was to explore the use of thiophenes to synthesize several more complex aromatic systems. Thus starting from 2,4-dimethyl 5- amino-3-methylthiophene-2,4-dicarboxylate 115, the ...
• Exploratory studies of photocyclization and photosolvolysis of biaryl methanols 

  Shi, Yijian (2018-07-26)

  The photocyclization and photosolvolysis of a series of hydroxy-substituted biaryl methanols [special characters omitted] have been studied. The proposed mechanism involves deprotonation of the HOAr moiety and heterolytic ...
• Synthesis, characterization and reactivity studies of group 2, 3 and 4 metal complexes bearing chelating amino siloxide and alkoxide ligands 

  Shao, Pengcheng Patrick (2018-07-26)

  A series of chelating amino siloxide and alkoxide ligands have been prepared. Barium, lanthanide and zirconium complexes bearing these new ligands have been synthesized and characterized by NMR or X-ray crystallography. ...
• Synthesis and properties of benzannulenes and their metal complexes 

  Chen, Yongsheng (2018-07-20)

  A series of bis [e] and [a] fused dibenzannulenes/cyclophanes have been synthesized for the first time using benzyne-like intermediates (annulynes). These include the dibenzannulene trans-2,9-di-t-butyl-14c, 14d-dihydr ...
• Phosphorus ligands derived from terpene alcohols as stereochemical probes 

  Wang, Jihong (2018-07-19)

  A series of optically active tertiary phosphorus ligands, [special characters omitted] (R = bornyl, menthyl, or isopinocamphyl; n = 1, 2, or 3, 1 – 9), containing chiral alkoxy groups derived from natural terpene alcohols, ...

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