Browsing Chemistry (Theses and Dissertations) by Title
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Lanthanide luminescent self-assembly complexes : from solution studies to mechanical sensing on gold surfaces
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2009)This thesis entitled "Lanthanide Luminescent Self-Assembly Complexes: From Solution Studies to Mechanical Sensing on Gold Surfaces" is divided into five Chapters. Chapter 1 gives a detailed account of lanthanide-based ... -
Lanthanide-directed self-assembly formations from novel dipicolinic acid derivatives
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2014)This thesis, entitled “Lanthanide-Directed Self-Assembly Formations from Novel Dipicolinic Acid Derivatives” is divided into six chapters. Chapter 1, the introduction, gives an overview of the lanthanide ions including ... -
Ligand design for controlling dimensionality and chirality in novel lanthanide-organic hybrid materials with tuneable optoelectronic properties
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2015)The research presented in this thesis looks into the development of novel inorganic-organic hybrid materials with a particular focus on exploiting lanthanide(III) ions. The project considers the synthesis and structural ... -
Luminescent and paramagnetic lanthanide based complexes as biological probes and diagnostic imaging agents
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2011)This thesis entitled "Luminescent and Paramagnetic Lanthanide Based Complexes as Biological Probes and Diagnostic Imaging Agents" is divided into seven chapters. Chapter 1, the introduction, is divided into two sections. ... -
Luminescent self-assembled supramolecular polymers and microspheres based on Benzene-1,3,5- tricarboxamide (BTA) derivatives
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2018)This thesis, entitled ‘Luminescent Self-assembled Supramolecular Polymers and Microspheres Based on Benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide (BTA) Derivatives’ describes the syntheses and characterisation of a new range of tripodal ... -
Magnetic nanoparticle-supported catalysts and novel organocatalysts for enantioselective synthesis
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2013)A study concerning the immobihsation onto magnetic nanoparticles of two useful classes of chiral organocatalyst which rely on a confluence of weak, easily perturbed van der Waals and hydrogen bonding interactions to promote ... -
Manganese Coordination Complexes: From Magnetism to Water Oxidation
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2020)Ever increasing energy demands and the closely related issue of global warming derived from fossil fuel combustion have encouraged the development of renewable energy sources and energy storage concepts as one of the most ... -
Manipulation of enzyme activity via substrate based control: a new paradigm in drug design
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2020)This thesis documents our approach to the manipulation of enzyme activity in previously underexploited pathways through the design of artificial substrates. It was envisaged that this strategy would enable the discovery ... -
Mathematical modelling of diffusion in physico-chemical systems
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2000)The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the usefulness of mathematical modelling as an aid to understanding the physico chemical processes of iontophoresis in transdermal drug delivery and electrochemical sensor ... -
Mechanical properties of one-dimensional nano-systems
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2010)The measurement of mechanical properties of nano-scale materials is paramount for their safe and efficient incorporation into devices. Techniques to perform these measurements are reviewed here with a particular interest ... -
Metallated phosphites and related complexes and their catalytic application
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2002)The orthometallation of triarylphosphite ligands at a palladium centre is described. The formation of the orthometallated palladium dimeric complex [{Pd(μ-Cl){P(OC6H2-2,6-tBu2)(OC6H3-2,4-tBu2)2}}2] 22 is reported and fully ... -
Metallo-Supramolecular and Bioinspiried Coordination Compounds for H2O Oxidation
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2020)Ever-increasing energy demands and associated climate change issues impose imperative scientific challenges to society. Switching to an economy based on the carbon-free, high density energy carrier H2 represents a promising ... -
Methods Development for the Synthesis of Biologically Relevant Porphyrins and Porphyrin Rigid Linker Arrays
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2022)This research focuses on two main aspects: The synthesis of new derivatives of naturally occurring porphyrins and the preparation of non-natural chromophore-rigid linker conjugates as potential bioisosteres and mimics of ... -
Mimicking ribonucleotide reductases: Biomimetic manganese complexes and their reaction with superoxide
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2019)An important discovery in class Ib ribonucleotide reductase’s chemistry has been the identification of a MnII2 active site, that required a superoxide anion (O2•–), rather than dioxygen (O2), to access a high-valent MnII2 ... -
Modelling of Perovskite-based materials for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cell cathodes
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2018)In recent years it has become clear that a move to cleaner, more efficient energy generation is required. Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are a promising technology for electricity generation as they can overcome combustion ... -
Modulating supramolecular structures and topologies of coordination polymers and networks using the iminodiacetic acid substituted aromatic ligands
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2011)Chapter 1 introduces the reader to the research area described in this thesis. It puts the work into context and provides appropriate literature references. The chapter details the objectives of the work and presents the ... -
Molecular Engineering of Porphyrins as Organocatalysts and Methods Development for New Highly Substituted Porphyrins
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2019)Chapter 1 introduces the N–H…X binding motif in tetrapyrroles, which forms the basis of the research carried out on organocatalytically active porphyrins in Chapters 3.1–3.3. Specifically, the role of porphyrin(oid) ligands ... -
Molecular simulations of poly(3-alkylthiophene)s : thermochromism and transport behaviour of dopants
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2001)The solubility, processability, environmental stability and thermochromism of poly(3-alkylthiophenes) (P3ATs) in comparison with other π-conjugated conducting polymers make these materials attractive choices for both ... -
Multicomponent porphyrins as platforms for applications with nanomaterials and in DSSCs
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2019)The aim of this research was to investigate different multicomponent porphyrin systems. Special interest was put on donor-acceptor units, the specific molecular arrangement of units within the multicomponent systems as ... -
Multimodal magnetic nanostructures
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2009)The objectives of this thesis are to develop new iron oxide and cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4) based nanocomposites and their fluorescent-magnetic derivatives with a range of potential biomedical applications. The major aims ...
