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Exploring Potential Energy Surfaces and Reaction Mechanisms of Inorganic Molecules by Computational Methods
(2008-09-09)
Various computational methods have been applied in order to explore potential energy surfaces (PES) and reaction mechanisms. Theoretical background and computational methods are introduced in chapter 1. Chapters 2-5 ...
Characterization of Two-component Organothiol Mixed Monolayers on Gold and Quantification of Nonspecific Adsorption on Mixed Sam Biosensor Platforms Using Electrochemical Enzyme Immunoassay
(2008-09-09)
Self-assembled monolayer (SAM) technology provides a simple and useful way to functionalize biosensors. The formation and characterization of SAM monolayers are briefly reviewed in Chapter One. Several selected examples ...
Mechanism of the Outer-sphere Oxidation of Aqueous L-cysteine and of Iodide in Acetonitrile by a Series of Iron(III) Complexes
(2008-09-09)
Trace copper catalysis was observed in the oxidation of L-cysteine by [Fe(bpy)2(CN)2]+ and [Fe(bpy)(CN)4]- in anaerobic aqueous solution. The copper catalysis was effectively inhibited with the addition of dipicolinate ...
Hydrothermal Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Thorium, Uranium, and Neptunium Solids
(2008-09-09)
Hydrothermal synthesis has been utilized to synthesize several compounds involving thorium, uranium, and neptunium. These compounds have one-, two-, and three-dimensional structural typologies. A majority of the compounds ...
Micro-/Nanofabrication in Analytical Chemistry and Temperature Dependent Studies of Underpotential Deposition of Mercury(II) on Au(III)
(2008-09-09)
This dissertation studies three routes to fabricate micro-/nano-sized structures for the purpose of analytical chemistry and the underpotential deposition (UPD) of mercury(II) onto Au(111) electrodes.
In Chapter 2, we ...
Self-Assembled Monolayers as Platform for Biosensors
(2008-09-09)
In chapter one, self-assembled monolayers (SAMs), the platform for biosensors,
were discussed in detail regarding surface pKa, stability, and chemical reactions. Mixed
self-assembled monolayers, especially when incorporated ...
Electrochemical/Electrospray-Mass Spectrometric Studies of the Oxidation of Iodide and Cyanide at Gold and Platinum Electrodes as well as Gas Phase Multiply-Charged Fullerene C60 Anions.
(2008-09-09)
In this dissertation, we introduce a new spherical thin-layer flow cell to interface
electrochemistry with electrospray mass spectrometry. The successful applications of
the electrochemistry with electrospray mass ...
An Approach to Bis(amino Acid)s Utilizing Dimethyl 2,4-bis(diazo)-3-oxoglutarate and Studies of Tris(2,6-dihydroxyphenyl)e, E = B, P.
(2008-09-09)
When treated with a diazo transfer agent, dimethyl 3-oxoglutarate afforded a high yield of the bis(diazo) compound dimethyl 2,4-bis(diazo)-3-oxoglutarate, 33. The bis(diazo) compound, catalyzed by Rh2(OAc)4, reacted with ...
Two Iron-Sulfur Proteins Involved in Isoprenoid Biosynthesis with New Catalytic Roles
(2010-08-05)
(E)-4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-enyl diphosphate synthase (GcpE or IspG) and (E)-4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-enyl diphosphate reductase (LytB or IspH) are involved in the last two steps of the DOXP pathway for isoprenoid biosynthesis. ...
Synthesis and Application of Novel N-halamine Antimicrobial Materials
(2010-08-10)
Several novel antimicrobial N-halamines have been synthesized and were incorporated into water-soluble latex paint. These paints were expected to render good biocidal capability and the antimicrobial activity to be ...