Browsing Chemistry (Theses and Dissertations) by Subject "Nanomaterials"
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Chiroptically-active metal oxide nanomaterials
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2018)The aim of this work was to develop and characterise a variety of new chiroptically-active metal oxide nanomaterials, with a view to exploring their potential enantioselective catalytic, biomedical, chiroptical applications. In ... -
Development of Calcium Carbonate-based Nano- and Micro- Structural Materials
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2020)Calcium carbonate is a ubiquitous material, which has a high commercial importance and a variety of important applications. The main goal of this work is the development of new CaCO3 based nano- and micro-structural materials ... -
Development of Multimodal Magnetic-Plasmonic Nanocomposites
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2020)The main aim of this work was to prepare a wide range of magnetic-plasmonic nano- and micro-materials and to explore their properties and potential applications. The combination of both magnetic and plasmonic properties ... -
Energy Storage and Conversion Applications of Transition Metal Oxide Nanoflakes
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2018)In this work, MoO3 and Co(OH)2 were prepared via liquid phase exfoliation (LPE) and tested for application as supercapacitor materials and for a catalyst material for the oxygen evolution reaction (Co(OH)2 only). LPE was ... -
Exploring the Diverse Landscape of Layered Double Hydroxide-Based Nanomaterials
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of ChemistryTrinity College Dublin, School of Chemistry, 2024)This thesis details the synthesis, characterisation, and an exploration of the diverse application landscape of layered double hydroxide (LDH)-based nanomaterials. The aim is to showcase the potential of LDHs in chirality ... -
Fabrication of Nanoporous Membrane-like Thin Layers via Block Copolymer Lithography of P2VP-b-PS Inverse Systems and their Potential Applications
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2024)The large-scale fabrication of nanoporous materials and substrates has generated significant research interest on account of the wide range of possible applications, including nanophotonics, optoelectronics, biomedical ... -
NanoElectrochemical studies of 2D Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion using Scanning Electrochemical Cell Microscopy
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2023)Electrochemical systems are of critical importance in modern society as they enable the conversion of electricity from renewable sources into chemicals and materials. The integration of nanomaterials in energy storage and ...