Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Efficient and Chemoselective Access to Highly Functionalized Arenes by C-H Deprotonative Generation of Aryne Intermediates, Bryan Edward Metze
DFT Based Modeling of the Heavy Atom Effect in Triplet Photosensitizers: From Fundamental Mechanics to Rational Design, Bret Andrew Steinkamp
Synthesis and Computational Studies of α- and δ-Substituted Macrocyclic Europium and Ytterbium Complexes, Delainey Amara Winder
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Electrochemical Hydrogen Gas Production and Carbon Dioxide Sequestration via In Situ Formation of Nickel (II) Tris-(Pyridinethiolate) Derivatives, Dayalis SV. Brown
Developing a Sample-efficient Analytical Pathway for a Qualitative Chemical Investigation of Ancestral Chilkat Dyeing and Weaving Practices, Dario Gerlando Durastanti
Cognitive Engagement During Group Learning Activities in Chemistry Courses: An Analysis of Student Discourse, Safaa Youssef El-Mansy
Studies on Bonding, Syntheses, and Applications of Diarylhalonium Compounds, Shubhendu Karandikar
Mechanisms of Fibrillar Aggregation of the Lens Small Heat Shock Proteins, αA- and αB-crystallin, Russell James McFarland
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Efficient Capture of CO2 and Its Selective Reduction to Formic Acid Using Tin-Based Nanomaterials, Emmanuel Oluwaseun Abdul
A Biomimetic Model for Oxidative Metabolism of Thiopurine Drugs, Oluyemi Oludare Alo
Exploring Structure-Function Relationship in Small-Molecular Catalysts Using Computational and Experimental Methodologies, Avik Bhattacharjee
Aerosolization of Catalytic RNA for Prebiotic Transport and In Situ Reactivity, Brennan Roland Farrell
Synthesis of Diaryl and Alkyl-Aryl Ethers via Diaryl Iodonium Reagents, Rory Tennessee Gallagher
The Process of Establishing a Blooming Chemistry Tool for Use in Undergraduate Chemistry Education and Research, Emryse Geye
NMR Analyses of Flavored E-cigarette Liquids Before and After Aerosolization, Paul Joseph Kerber
Materials and Methodologies for Spectroscopic and Optical Analytical Applications in Cultural Heritage Conservation Science, Lyndsay Nichole Kissell
Investigating Active Learning through the Lens of Student Engagement, Nicole Naibert
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Steady-State Transmembrane Water Exchange in Proliferating Cultures of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Joseph O'Malley Armstrong
Investigations into Size and Surface Control of Silicon Nanocrystals for Improved Optical Properties, James Donald Barnes
Complex Fluid Dynamics: Chemo-Hydrodynamics Driven by Autocatalytic Reaction Fronts, Matthew Walter Eskew
Thermodynamics of Ligand Binding and Global Structural Stability of Human Serum Albumin, Matthew Walter Eskew
Mechanisms of Connexin-46 and -50 Intercellular Channel Function and Stability by Molecular Dynamics Simulations, Bassam George Haddad
The Development and Application of Instrumental Methods for the Identification of Materials and Processes Used in the Manufacture of Orotone, Hand-Colored Orotone, and Silvertone Photographs, Ivanny Jeannette Jácome-Valladares
Selenium Probes for the Detection of Thioredoxin Reductase Activity, Tendai Joseph Mafireyi
Designing Environmentally Responsible and Highly Effective Bioorthogonally Functionalized Chiral MRI Contrast Agents, Karley Breann Maier
Exploring the Potential Use of Porous Silica Nanoparticles in CEST-MRI, Lydia Makotamo
Chemical Characterization of Toxicologically Relevant Molecules in Cannabis Concentrates and Vaporizer Aerosols, Jiries Meehan-Atrash
Tellurorhodamine Photocatalysts in Aerobic Oxidation Reactions: Development of Synthetic Methods and Reaction Mechanisms, Irving D. Rettig
Mechanistic Investigation of Neuropeptide S-nitrosylation by Nitric Oxide Moieties: A Kinetic and Thermodynamic Approach, Vusumuzi Leroy Sibanda
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Applications of Triplet-Photosensitizers and Development of Photochemical Methods, Luke V. Lutkus
Optimized Xanthene-based Probes for Pancreatic Cancer Imaging, Ian Ruramai Munhenzva
Aryne-Guided C-H Functionalization of Benzenoid Rings Using Diaryliodonium Salts, Aleksandra Nilova
Designing a More Effective MRI Contrast Agent: Investigation into Various Functionalization Strategies for Targeted Imaging, Lauren Nicole Rust
Synthesis and Assessment of Radiotherapy-Enhancing Nanoparticles, Hayden Winter
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Analysis of E-cigarette Liquids and Aerosols by NMR Spectroscopy: Compositions, Boiling Points, and Degradation Profiles, Anna Katherine Duell
Assessing the Efficacy of Virtual Experiments in the General Chemistry Laboratory, Cory Jerome Hensen
The Process of Establishing Theoretically Grounded Measures of Science and Chemistry Identity for Use in Undergraduate Chemistry Courses, Kathryn Nicole Hosbein
Photoelectrochemical Catalysis of Hydrogen Peroxide with Tellurium Containing Chromophores, James Eliott Lohman
Application of Single Particle Electron Microscopy to Native Lens Gap Junctions and Intrinsically Disordered Signaling Complexes, Janette Bernadette Myers
The Effect of Dynamic Kinetic Selection on an Evolving Ribozyme Population, Patrick David Poletti
Spontaneous Recombination of Short RNAs to Increase Length and Complexity in Prebiotically Plausible Conditions, Benedict Arthur Smail
Investigating the Origins of Toxins Present in Electronic Cigarette Aerosols, Shawna Vreeke
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Development of a Liquid Contacting Method for Investigating Photovoltaic Properties of PbS Quantum Dot Solids, Vitalii Alekseevich Dereviankin
Development of a Direct Aqueous Synthetic Route for the Production of Elemental Bismuth Nanoparticles, Colin Jon Hiatt
A Study of Fragmentation and Spontaneous Covalent Self-Assembly of the Azaorcus Ribozyme from Multiple Small Inactive RNA Fragments, Tharuka Sewwandi Jayathilaka
Early Detection of Corrosion via Hydrogel-based Spectroelectrochemical Sensors, Capri Ann Price
The Preparation of Diaryliodonium Salts for Application in Arylation Chemistry, Thomas Ludwig Seidl
Thiophene-Based Molecular Sensors towards the Selective Detection of Mercury(II) and Other Metals, Austin Kazuo Shigemoto
Combined Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Hydrogen Production Catalysis, Carolyn Noelle Virca
Crystal Growth and Surface Modification of Pyrite for Use as a Photovoltaic Material, Eric Rustad Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Copper Nanowires Synthesis and Self-Assembly for Interconnect Applications, Srikar Rao Darmakkolla
Investigation into Effects of Instability and Reactivity of Hydride-Passivated Silicon Nanoparticles on Interband Photoluminescence, Christine Marie Radlinger
Controlling Water Exchange Kinetics and Improving ParaCEST Imaging, Jacqueline R. Slack
The Discovery and Development of Metal-Free Arylation Reactions with Unsymmetrical Diaryliodonium Salts, Sunil Kumar Sundalam
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
QueF and QueF-like: Diverse Chemistries in a Common Fold, Adriana Bon Ramos
Biomimetic Tools in Oxidative Metabolism: Characterization of Reactive Metabolites from Antithyroid Drugs, Kudzanai Chipiso
Discovery and Characterization of the Proteins Involved in the Synthesis of N⁶-Threonylcarbamoyl Adenosine, a Nucleoside Modification of tRNA, Christopher Wayne Deutsch
Expanding the Versatility of Nano Assembled Capsules as Platform of Potential High Payload MRI Contrast Agents, Annah Farashishiko
The Application of Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy to Immediately Diagnose the Protective Quality of Coatings on Artistic and Architectural Metalwork, Kathryn Nicole Hosbein
The Effects of Phosphonic Acids in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, Keith Edward James
Thermal Decomposition of Electronic Cigarette Liquids, Robert Paul Jensen
Investigations into the Effects of Water Exchange and the Structure of Lanthanide Chelates, Katherine Marie Payne
Formulation of Colloidal Suspensions of 3-mercaptopropionic acid capped PbS Quantum Dots as Solution Processable QD "Inks" for Optoelectronic Applications, Chase Collier Reinhart
One-Dimensional Nanostructure and Sensing Applications: Tin Dioxide Nanowires and Carbon Nanotubes, Hoang Anh Tran
Molecular Probes for Pancreatic Cancer Imaging, Lei Wang
The Foundations of Network Dynamics in an RNA Recombinase System, Jessica Anne Mellor Yeates
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Development of an Optical Method for the Detection of Homocysteine as a Disease Biomarker Using Fluorescein-Aldehydes, Aabha Barve
Characterization, DNA Binding and Cleavage Activities of New Prodigiosin and Tambjamine Analogues and Their Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺ Complexes, Karen Chichetu
Photoluminescent Silicon Nanoparticles: Fluorescent Cellular Imaging Applications and Photoluminescence (PL) Behavior Study, Sheng-Kuei Chiu
Custom Fluorophores for Investigating the Cellular Uptake Mechanisms and Side-Effects of Pharmaceuticals, Yu-Hsuan Chu
Polymeric Porphyrins as Solar Photocatalysts, Nicholas Upton Day
Investigation in to the Effect of Spin Locking on Contrast Agent Relaxivity, Julian Saunders Haigh
A Metal-Free Approach to Biaryl Compounds: Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation from Diaryliodonium Salts and Aryl Triolborates, Kuruppu Lilanthi Jayatissa
Steps Towards Deciphering the Post-Polyketide Synthase Tailoring Steps in the Phoslactomycin Biosynthesis Pathway, Patience Marimo
Design and Synthesis of Novel Chloroquine-based Antimalarials, Kevin Vincent Murphy
Rational Design of Materials for the Protection of Outdoor Metalworks, Natasja Alexandria Swartz
Antimalarial Drug Discovery using Triazoles to Overcome Chloroquine Resistance, Elias Sibhatu Tesfaselassie
The Influence of Surface Chemistry on the Photoelectrochemical Properties of FeS(2) Photoanodes, Qi Tong
Facile Methods for the Analysis of Lysophosphatidic Acids in Human Plasma, Jialu Wang
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Selective Indicators for Optical Determination of Disease Biomarkers, Lovemore Hakuna
The Antimalarial Activity of PL74: A Pyridine-Based Drug Candidate, Cheryl Anne Hodson Shirley
Mimicking Metabolism of a Reversed Chloroquine Antimalarial, Kelsie Lynn Kendrick
Interpretation of Chemical Environments by RNA and the Implications to the Origins of Life, Brian Larson
New 4-Aminoquinoline Compounds to Reverse Drug Resistance in P. falciparum Malaria, and a Survey of Early European Antimalarial Treatments, Katherine May Liebman
Characterization of Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate Protein Conjugates, Morgen Mhike
Detection of Homocysteine with Bridged Viologen Chemical Probes, Davin Rautiola
Translational Fidelity of a Eukaryotic Glutaminyl-tRNA Synthetase with an N-terminal Domain Appendage, Aaron Bethea Rogers
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Use of Soybean Lecithin in Shape Controlled Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles, Benjamin Robert Ayres
Bismuth Nanoparticles as Medical X-ray Contrast Agents: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications, Anna Laura Brown
Kinetics and Mechanism of S-Nitrosation and Oxidation of Cysteamine by Peroxynitrite, Wilbes Mbiya
Substituent Effects on Reactivity and Allergenicity of Benzoquinone, Wilbes Mbiya
Developing Thyronamine Analog Pharmaceuticals Targeting TAAR1 to Treat Methamphetamine Addiction, Troy Andrew Wahl
Investigation of the Structure and Dynamics of Regioisomeric Eu³⁺ and Gd³⁺ Chelates of NB-DOTMA: Implications for MRI Contrast Agent Design, Benjamin Charles Webber
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Insight into the Reactivity of Metastasis Inhibitor, Imidazolium trans-[tetrachloro (dimethyl sulfoxide)(imidazole)ruthenate(III)], with Biologically-active Thiols, Risikat Ajibola Adigun