Chemistry (School of): Recent submissions
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Enantioselective fluorination of bioactive amines and succinic acids for selected bioassays
(2023-11-29) - ThesisSince its isolation by Henri Moissan in 1886, fluorine has garnered a growing interest within many fields of chemistry. This attention is a result of the unique properties of fluorine, explained by it being the most ... -
Mechanochemistry for sustainable synthesis of framework materials
(University of St Andrews, 2022-06-15) - ThesisThe following work presents the successful application of mechanochemical methods in the synthesis of framework materials, namely zeolites and sodium carboxylate coordination polymers. Common benefits of employing mechanical ... -
Photocatalytic oxidation of glucose and cellulose to valuable chemicals and hydrogen
(2023-11-29) - ThesisUtilization of biomass is promising in the process of shifting from fossil fuels usage and evolving technologies implementation. Also, through the mild conditions required for the heterogeneous photocatalysis of cellulose ... -
Switchable control of nanoparticle surface accessibility using dynamic covalent chemistry
(2022-06-15) - ThesisMetal nanoparticles have exciting potential as catalysts for several chemical transformations, often displaying unique reactivity that is unprecedented by the analogous bulk material or organometallic complexes. In contrast ... -
Integrating photoelectrochemical charging into lithium batteries for use as a single multifunctional device
(2023-11-29) - ThesisSolar energy is a promising renewable energy resource. The energy from the sun is typically converted by solar cells and collected into a battery in the form of chemicals. It requires at least two devices for energy ...