Browsing Chemistry (Theses and Dissertations) by Title
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Enantioselective receptors for anionic species
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2001)This project aimed to design, synthesise and test neutral, tripodal steroid receptors based on cholic acid 1 that were capable of binding to carboxylates (especially N-acyl-a-aminoacid carboxylates), and differentiating ... -
Enantioselective receptors via one-bead one-compound combinatorial libraries
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2003)Chapter 1 describes the overall aim of this project, which is to extend the range of steroid-based receptors synthesised by the Davis group, using the combinatorial chemistry approach instead of traditional design and ... -
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 ... -
Examination of the organocatalysed reactions between azides and cyclic anhydrides
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2022)Azide is encountered in organic synthesis as both a functional group and as and an ion, and provides a valuable means of incorporating nitrogen into target compounds. The intrinsic nucleophilicity of azides can be beneficial, ... -
Examining spectral converters for emerging photovoltaic technologies
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2018)Spectral converters are photoluminescent layers which can selectively absorb solar photons of wavelengths which are not efficiently converted to electricity by a photovoltaic (PV) cell, and re-emit these photons at wavelengths ... -
Explorations in solvaton models of solvation within a quantum chemical framework
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2000)The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the potential of developing a tractable model for solvation of large systems within a quantum chemical framework. Candidate computational methods are reviewed ranging from ab ... -
Exploring new techniques for the surface modification of high-performance polymer materials
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2024)The surface modification of high-performance polymers is a critical area of research, as these materials possess excellent mechanical, chemical, and thermal properties but often lack the surface functionality required for ... -
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 ... -
Exploring the α2-adrenergic receptors with alkyl substituted bis-guanidinium diaryl derivatives
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2021)The burden of mental health conditions is on the rise globally. It is well documented that noradrenaline has a key role in memory, attention, stress, and regulation of emotions. The α2-adrenergic receptors (α2-ARs) are an ... -
Fabrication and characterisation of micro- and nano- structures with high aspect ratio
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2011)The main aim of the work presented in this thesis was to develop novel high aspect ratio micro- and nano- structures by using metal alkoxide derived sol-gels and polymer solutions and infiltrating them into porous templates. ... -
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 ... -
Ferrocene containing polyaromatic hydrocarbons and the formation of a discotic nitrogen-heterosuperbenzene
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2009)Chapter 1 describes the synthesis and characterisation of a series of novel ferrocene containing polyphenylene compounds. These consist of polyphenylene molecules containing one, two, four and six ferrocene moieties. Also ... -
Fiat Lux : the synthesis and manipulation of molecular scaffolds for photodynamic therapy and light-harvesting arrays
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2014)Molecular scaffolds are an emerging paradigm that offers chemists the use of preformed chemical structures that can be manipulated structurally and synthetically for use in a plethora of applications. The goal of the ... -
Flexibility in Coordination Polymers: Structure, Topology, Porosity, and Addressability
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2019)Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are a research area approaching maturity and the industrial application of MOFs to a number of pressing challenges is imminent. These materials are exciting for their porosity and chemical ... -
Fluorescent photoinduced electron transfer sensing of anions using charge neutral chemosensors
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2003)The primary aim of this research was to design, synthesise and analyse anion sensors using fluorescence detectors. The thesis is spread over five chapters. Chapter one, the introduction begins with a brief back round to ... -
Fluorescent probes to target nucleic acids
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2023)Guanine-quadruplexes (G-quadruplexes) are non-canonical nucleic acid structures that consist of two or more stacked G-tetrads further stabilized by monovalent-cations. These structures are stable under physiological ... -
Formation of an ordered porous polymer microstructure by water droplet templating
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2010)This thesis examines the complex system of competing mechanisms involved when evaporation of a polymer solution induces sufficient cooling to drive condensation of water droplets onto the solution surface, where they pack, ... -
Functionalised POSS for materials science applications
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2006)The main aim of this work is to develop chemistry of POSS and related materials, which might have potential applications in nanotechnology. Chapter 1 of the thesis provides a general introduction into the area of POSS and ... -
Functionalising and nitrogen-doping molecular graphenes : the chemical, optical and electronic consequences
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2014)Chapter 1: This chapter gives a comprehensive literature review to the field of graphitic materials with particular focus on polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The latter section will focus on the key oxidative cyclodehydrogenation ... -
Functionalization of Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Dichalcogenides
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2018)Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (2D TMDs) have aroused enormous interest in recent years due to their intriguing properties and a wide array of potential applications. Further tailoring their colloidal and ...