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Mechanistic Study of the Multi-Electron Redox Cycle of Nickel Dithiocarbamate and Dithiolate Complexes for Redox Flow Battery Applications
(2022-01-11)
The necessity for new grid energy storage techniques, for example, redox flow batteries (RFBs), will be vital as consumption of renewable energy sources continues to increase. Nickel-based dithiocarbamate and dithiolate ...
Quantum Chemical Studies on the Catalytic Potential of Anionic Transition Metal Compounds in Methane to Methanol and Carbon Dioxide Carboxylation Reactions
(2023-04-17)
Using transition-metal (TM) catalysts in organic chemistry conversion reactions is a well-established practice due to their superior efficiency. They have been particularly useful in both methane to methanol conversion ...
Solvated electron precursors: a computational approach to the development of novel catalysts from gas-phase to condensed-phase
(2023-04-27)
The solvated electron precursor (SEP) is a complex consisting of a positively charged metal core, Mn+, surrounded by sufficient ligands, L, whose coordination leads to n number of valence electrons being displaced from the ...
Size-selective Synthesis of [n]Cycloparaphenylenes and Related Benzenoid Macrocycles
(2023-04-24)
This work begins with a discussion of the currently existing methods for the π-extension of nonplanar aromatic systems with a focus on reactions pertaining to the π-extension of cyclophane-based molecules. Completing the ...
DNA-based Proximity Assays for Biomarker Detection Using Fluorescence and Electrochemistry with Improved Performance through Probe Flexibility
(2023-04-27)
Detection of biomarkers is important in understanding the mechanisms underlying a disease and developing therapeutics for treatment and cure. Although there are several sensitive and specific analytical techniques revolving ...
Coordination Complexes with Redox-Active Macrocyclic Ligands as Redox-Responsive 1H and 19F MRI Contrast Agent Sensors and Catalysts for the Degradation of Hydrogen Peroxide
(2023-05-02)
Abstract
Reactive oxygen species (ROS), including hydroxyl radicals (·OH), superoxide anions (O2-), and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), play vital roles in cell signaling and cellular signal transduction; however, the ...
Improving Sensitivity and Validating Analyte Generalizability of an Electrochemical DNA Bowtie Sensor
(2023-05-01)
Having a generalizable point-of-care (POC) detection method for diagnostic biomarkers would greatly enhance healthcare management and disease diagnosis, while also improving physiological understanding. POC methods are ...
The Mechanistic Studies of Dinoflagellate Bioluminescence and the Conformational Analysis of Dinoflagellate Luciferase
(2023-05-10)
This dissertation discusses the luciferase enzyme of dinoflagellates, which are eukaryotic
microorganisms found in both freshwater and marine environments. Dinoflagellates are known
for their capability for bioluminescence. ...