• Mass spectrometry, mechanisms, and molecular models - combining research in mass spectrometric reaction monitoring and chemical education 

  Dean, Natalie L. (2018-05-18)

  This thesis combines work in the areas of mass spectrometric reaction monitoring and chemical education. In the first part of this thesis, real-time mechanistic analysis using electrospray ionization mass spectrometry ...
• Real-time analysis of ring closing metathesis reactions 

  Liu, Jie (2018-05-15)

  Ring closing metathesis (RCM) is a chemical transformation that converts a bisalkene compound into a cycloalkene. It is catalyzed by transition metal complexes containing carbene ligands (that feature metal-carbon double ...
• New organic chromophores for metal complexation: investigations into the synthesis and photophysics of thioindigo diimines, azaDIMEs, and their metal complexes 

  Boice, Geneviève Nicole (2018-04-30)

  The synthesis and comprehensive characterization of diamine and diimine derivatives of thioindigo are reported. X-ray crystal structures demonstrate a planar structure for the diimine derivatives and a twisted conformation ...
• Inhibitors of the PD1/PD-L1 interaction: missteps, mechanisms and mysteries 

  Hanley, Ronan (2018-03-12)

  The interactions of tumours with normal host tissue are key determinants of cancer growth and progression. The ability or inability of the patient’s immune system to mount a response against the tumour is tightly correlated ...
• Development of photoswitchable charge-transfer materials with photochromic spirooxazines: from molecular systems to surfaces 

  Kurimoto, Aiko (2018-02-28)

  Optical modulation of the physical properties of materials is important for future development of optical memories and switches, optoelectronics, and smart surfaces. Incorporation of an optically bistable photochromic ...
• The electronic structure and spectroscopy of rhodium diatomic molecules 

  Fougère, Scott Gregory (2018-02-15)

  This dissertation presents detailed spectroscopic studies of two rhodium diatomic molecular systems, rhodium monocarbide (RhC) and rhodium mononitride (RhN). The spectrum of a third rhodium diatomic species has also been ...
• Photophysical studies on the dynamics of guest complexation with cyclodextrins 

  Murphy, Robert Scott (2018-01-17)

  The main objective of this research is to investigate aspects responsible for the dynamics of guest molecules complexed with cyclodextrins (CD)s). We have shown with the use of a variety of photophysical techniques that ...
• Flux enhancement and fouling reduction in a centrifugal membrane process 

  Lycon, David Steven (2018-01-08)

  The Centrifugal Membrane and Density Separation (CMDS) process is a novel type of membrane process that exploits the action of a centrifuge to generate process pressure for reverse osmosis and nanofiltration. The centrifuge ...
• A new approach to the management of environmental information 

  King, Blair Antony (2018-01-05)

  Environmental science is a growing field that draws data from a broad range of disciplines. These data represent the intellectual and financial efforts of countless individuals and institutions and are invaluable for ...
• Broadband IR stokes polarimetry for the electro-optic characterization of cadmium zinc telluride 

  FitzGerald, William (2017-12-21)

  The infrared portion of the electro-magnetic spectrum is a challenging region in which to perform optical techniques, limited by both device efficiency and availability. In this dissertation, a new optical technique is ...
• Distinguishing and correlating surface and bulk behaviour using linear and nonlinear vibrational spectroscopy 

  Roy, Sandra (2017-12-21)

  Thorough understanding of interfaces requires an assessment of both the surface and bulk properties through the use of multiple techniques. In this thesis, infrared absorption, Raman scattering and sum frequency generation ...
• The investigation of photoaquation mechanisms of CR(III) am(m)ine complexes 

  Irwin, Garth (2017-12-18)

  The photoaquation mechanisms for a series of Cr(III) am(m)ine complexes have been investigated using laser flash photolysis with conductivity detection. The observation of transient increases in solution conductivity at ...
• Infrared multiple-photon dissociation of small organic sulfoxides 

  Banjavčiʹc, Marko Peter (2017-12-11)

  The infrared multiple-photon dissociation of several small organic sulfoxides was studied in order to provide some insight in the dissociative product channels for this class of molecules. Vibrational excitation was achieved ...
• Design and synthesis of hemithioindigo lipids for photo-controlled membrane fusion 

  Montoya Pelaez, Pedro Jose (2017-11-03)

  The goal of this thesis was to design, synthesize and test a chemical switch for control of membrane fusion. Control of the shape of the molecules that comprise a membrane should induce a phase change in the membrane. ...
• Photogeneration and chemistry of quinone methides from hydroxybenzyl alcohols 

  Diao, Li (2017-10-26)

  The photosolvolysis of a series of hydroxy-substituted benzyl alcohols (ArCH₂OH) has been studied. Photomethanolysis of these alcohols showed exceptionally higher efficiencies for methyl ether formation (in 1:1 H₂O-MeOH) ...
• The design and synthesis of C₃ symmetric ligands for lanthanide Lewis acid catalysis of the inverse demand hetero Diels-Alder reaction 

  Clouston, Laurel L. (2017-10-23)

  The inverse demand hetero Diels-Alder reaction has been shown to be catalysed by commercially available, air-sensitive lanthanide Lewis acid catalysts such as Yb(fod)₃ . To date there have been no reported examples of ...
• Design, synthesis, and evaluation of polycomb reader protein Cbx7 antagonists 

  Simhadri, Chakravarthi (2017-10-04)

  Writer, eraser, and reader proteins are three classes of proteins/enzymes that add, remove, and recognize post-translational modifications (PTMs) on histone tails, respectively. The orchestrated action of these protein ...
• Surface chemistry of iodine on platinum (111) 

  Furman, Scott Anthony (2017-09-11)

  The adsorption of iodine on a platinum(111) single-crystal surface has been investigated using LEED, Auger spectroscopy, and work function measurements. The phase transformations and work function changes have also been ...
• Development of mass spectrometry techniques for real-time reaction monitoring 

  Janusson, Eric (2017-09-01)

  Electrospray ionization (ESI) facilitates the transfer of ions in solution into the gas-phase for analysis by mass spectrometry. The ionization process is intricate and required further investigation, especially because ...
• Design, fabrication, and electrochemical surface plasmon resonance analysis of nanoelectrode arrays 

  Atighilorestani, Mahdieh (2017-08-30)

  Recent advances in nanofabrication techniques have opened up new avenues and numerous possible applications in both nanoscale electrochemistry and analytical nanoscience by enabling the fabrication of reproducible ...

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