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3,5-Bis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)pyrazolyl complexes of Coinage Metals
(2018-05-16)Pyrazoles are an important class of five membered heterocyclic compounds consisting of two nitrogen atoms. Pyrazolate anions serve as useful ligands in coordination chemistry. When fluorinated substituents are attached to ... -
A Continuously Renewed Copper Electrode for Constant-Potential Amperometry
(2022-12-09)Pulsed amperometric detection (PAD) is a well-established technique used for the detection of electroactive compounds following Ion Chromatography (IC). Target analytes, such as carbohydrates and amino acids, typically ... -
An Investigation of Peak Shape Models in Chiral Separations
(2023-05-04)The use of superficially porous particles in chromatography has led to significant improvements in separation efficiency. However, peak asymmetry in enantiomeric separations causes performance comparisons across particle ... -
Analytical Characterization Of Anthocyanins From Natural Products By Reverse-phase Liquid Chromatography-photodiode Array-electrospray Ionization-ion Trap-time Of Flight Mass Spectrometry
(Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2011-03-03)Anthocyanins are known to be one of the most powerful phytochemical antioxidant and believed to have a positive influence on a variety of health conditions. Numerous studies continue on these compounds that are readily ... -
ANTIBACTERIAL DRUG DESIGN AND DISCOVERY VIA VITAMIN B1 BIOSYNTHETIC PATHWAY
(2016-08-15)Antibiotics play a vital role in fighting infectious disease caused by bacterial species. Antimicrobial resistance has been shown for every current antibiotic and poses a major health risk. To combat these growing threats ... -
APPLICATION OF DFT-DERIVED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT AND ²⁹Si NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY TO DETERMINE STRUCTURE IN SILICON OXYCARBIDE CERAMICS
(2017-05-15)Silicon oxycarbide (SiCO) is an amorphous ceramic material widely used in industrial applications, for its useful electronic and biologically-compatible properties.1-3 SiCO is resistant to crystallization, remaining amorphous ... -
Applications Of Circular Dichroism (CD) Spectroscopy As An Educational Tool For Undergraduate Students And Monitoring Protein Conformational Changes Induced By Ligand Binding
(Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2013-03-20)The work reported here provides an overview on the applications of circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy for the study of protein secondary structure. This project has two specific goals. First, to develop and validate an ... -
Capillary Electrophoresis Separation Of Neutral Organic Compounds, Pharmaceutical Drugs, Enantiomers And Anions
(Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2012-04-11)The focus of this thesis is on using capillary electrophoresis (CE) with on-column UV detection in achiral and chiral separations. Chapter 1 provides a brief introduction to the principle, mechanism, meaning and application ... -
Chemically Modified Cyclofructans for Sub/supercritical Fluid Chromatography and Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography
(2022-08-16)Given the importance of supercritical fluid chromatography, several works focused on the application use different SFC stationary phases. In this work, two new derivatized cyclofructan bonded phases with superficially ... -
Chiral Recognition And Binding Constant Determination In Monovalent And Bivalent Systems Using Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry
(Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2008-09-17)Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) is a soft ionization method which is capable of transferring weakly bound host-guest noncovalent complexes from the solution phase to the gas phase. This capability makes ... -
Combustion Synthesis And Doping Of Titanium Dioxide
(Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2007-09-19)A novel combustion technique was used for the preparation and doping of titanium dioxide (TiO2). This metal oxide of titanium is a large band gap semiconductor (3.0 - 3.2 eV) that primarily absorbs in the ultraviolet ... -
Concomitant Studies Of Two F420 Cofactor Dependent Enzymes: Binding Isotherms Of F420 Cofactor Dependent Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase And Kinetic Analysis Of F420H2: NADP+ Oxidoreductase Utilizing Isotope Effects Methods
F420 cofactor, a flavin analogue, is a unique two electron carrier that has been found in a number of microorganisms. This thesis focuses on two F420-dependent enzymes (F420-dependent glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and ... -
CONTINUOUSLY RENEWED COPPER ELECTRODE FOR AMPEROMETRIC MEASUREMENT OF CARBOHYDRATES
(2021-08-05)Currently the benchmark method for carbohydrate analysis in a variety of application areas involves anion exchange chromatography followed by electrochemical detection at a gold electrode. The gold electrode surfaces foul ... -
Controlled Hydrosilylations of Carbonyl Compounds and Computational Investigations of a Hydride Shuttle Mechanism for Alkene Hydrosilylation
(2015-11-30)Chapter 1 describes tandem dual hydrosilylations of α,β-unsaturated enals. Hydrosilylations of both carbonyl compounds and alkenes have been utilized to create chiral alcohols. Tandem dual hydrosilylations (TDH) of ... -
Coupling Photodriven Multielectron Reduction Of Ruthenium Polypyridyl Complexes With Hydrogen Evolving Co-catalysts
(Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2007-09-17)With energy demands continuing to increase, the importance of finding a means of converting solar energy into a usable form of chemical energy continues to escalate. Photocatalysis provides a viable approach to harnessing ... -
Crystalline SiCO: Implication On Structure And Thermochemistry Of Ternary Silicon Oxycarbide Ceramics
(Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2014-09-17)The need for innovative refractory materials - materials that can sustain extreme temperatures - has been constantly growing within the modern industries. Basic requirements for usage at ultra-high-temperatures have been ... -
Cytotoxicty, Cellular Localization And Fluorescent Microscopy Of Malignant Cells Treated With Ruthenium (II) Complexes Of The Tetraazatetrapyridopentacene Ligand
The ruthenium (II) polypyridyl complexes [(phen)2Ru(tatpp)Ru(phen)2]4+, (P) and [(phen)2Ru(tatpp)]2+, (MP) are promising anticancer activity candidates due to their observed cytotoxic effect against multiple cancer cell ... -
DERIVATIZATION OF SMALL ACIDS TO ENHANCE SENSITIVITY IN GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY MASS SPECTROMETRY AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY VACUUM ULTRAVIOLET SPECTROSCOPY
(2016-08-12)Disinfection by-products (DBPs) are a significant concern in drinking water quality. Haloacetic acids, which are generated from disinfection processes, are one of the major groups in disinfection by-products. Because they ... -
Design And Synthesis Of A High Potential Ruthenium (II) Tetraazatetrapyridopentaphene Complex Capable Of Two-electron Reduction
(Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2010-03-03)We report the synthesis of a complex, [(phen)₂Ru(tatpph)Ru(phen)₂]⁴⁺ (Ph⁴⁺), which like its predecessor compound, [(phen)₂Ru(tatppc)Ru(phen)₂]⁴⁺ (Pc ⁴⁺), can undergo two sequential 1-electron photoreductions in MeCN in ... -
Determination Of Nicotine And Its Metabolites Accumulated In Fish Tissue Using Quechers And Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography And Tandem Mass Spectrometry
(Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2014-12)The quantitative determination of nicotine and its major metabolites (cotinine and anabasine) in fish tissue was performed using hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) coupled with tandem mass spectrometry. ...