Browsing Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry by Title
Now showing items 152-171 of 247
-
NEW STRATEGIES FOR CATALYTIC C-H AND OLEFIN HYDROSILYLATION
(2018-08-23)In the works described here, new catalytic hydrosilylation strategies were explored. First, a highly selective, bond functionalization strategy, achieved via relay of two transition metal catalysts and use of traceless ... -
NEW STRATEGIES FOR HYDROSILYLATION OF PROPARGYL ALCOHOLS, OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION AND ON-CHIP ORGANIC SYNTHESIS
(2020-08-11)The research described in this dissertation is on three different projects namely i) design and synthesis of traceless hydrosilyl acetal-directed, exo-syn hydrosilylation of propargyl alcohols to produce α-hydroxy ... -
Nickel (II) Pincer Complexes Supported By 2,6-Bis(3,5-ditolyl-2-pyrrolyl)Pyridine
Ni(II) pincer complexes are among the most important and useful compounds in homogeneous catalysis. Significant advancement has been made in this field in recent years. Many Ni(II) pincer complexes have been prepared and ... -
Nitroalkane Oxidase Inspired NO-Transfer Agents, NO Sensors, and the Computational Design of Fluorescent Sensors
(2023-03-13)**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 2/25/2025** ABSTRACT: Flavin adenine dinucleotide and flavin mononucleotide are co-enzymes with biologically relevant redox potentials. They are involved in many chemical ... -
A Non-heme Diiron Monooxygenase From Salmonella Typhimurium: Biochemical Characterization Of TRNA-modifying MiaE
(Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2013-07-22)MiaE is a carboxylate bridged, non-heme diiron monooxygenase which catalyzes the O2-dependent hydroxylation of a hypermodified tRNA nucleoside at position 37 (2-methylthio-N-6-isopentenyl adenosine (37)-tRNA) [designated ... -
Non-Heme Iron Oxygenases: An Investigation of the Protein Ligand Effects on the Chemical Reactivity in MiaE and Cysteamine Dioxygenases
(2019-09-05)Considerable research interest has focused on the non-heme oxygenase/oxidase enzyme family because of vast array of chemically diverse O2-depedent oxidations they participate in. For example, the bacterial multicomponent ... -
Novel Approaches To Photoassisted Deposition Of Semiconductors And Nanocomposite Materials
(Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2007-08-23)This dissertation research begins with the use of TiO2-based photocatalysis for the reduction of metal ions with very negative reduction potentials. The indirect photocatalytic reduction of four metal ions: Cd2+, Zn2+, ... -
NOVEL DETECTION METHODS AND GAS-FREE HYDROXIDE ELUENT GENERATOR FOR CAPILLARY LIQUID/ION CHROMATOGRAPHY
(2020-06-17)The light absorbed by a molecule, except for an efficient fluorophore, is mostly converted into heat, thereby causing a change in temperature. In a liquid flow system, this change in temperature results in changes in the ... -
Novel Functions And Physiological Significance Of Ral Interacting Protein - RLIP76 In In Vitro And In Vivo Models
(Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2007-08-23)This dissertation is divided into four parts. The first part is an introduction of energy dependent xenobiotic transporters and their relevance in multidrug resistance. However, the main focuse is the description of RLIP76 ... -
NOVEL METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF POSTTRANSLATIONAL LIPID MODIFIED PROTEINS BY MASS SPECTROMETRY
(2015-12-02)Study of posttranslational modifications (PTMs) is very important for developing potential new drugs for the treatment of several diseases. Posttranslational lipid modifications are major PTMs which help proteins to anchor ... -
Novel Phenomena In Encapsulating Hydrocarbon Gases
(Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2008-04-22)The use of hydrophobic forces for entrapment of gases in water will be discussed. Natural hydrocarbons, haloalkanes, and anesthetic gases are hydrophobic in nature. In the course of this investigation water-soluble molecular ... -
Oligomeric And Polymeric Bibenzimidazole Based Metal Complexes And Crosslinked Polyethylenimine Based Flame Retardants
(Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2007-08-23)In Part I, a simple and mild condensation route for the synthesis of novel bibenzimidazole oligomers and polymers is described using methyl 2,2,2-trichloroacetimidate as a key starting material. The dimer, trimer, tetramer, ... -
ONLINE BIOANALYTICAL MASS SPECTROMETRY METHODS FOR ANALYSIS OF SMALL AND LARGE BIOMOLECULES USING ONE- AND TWO-DIMENSIONAL LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY
(2018-12-06)In recent years, the innovation in biomarkers and biotherapeutics has increased the demand for state-of-the-art analytical platforms to achieve reliable and accurate discoveries and quantitative analysis methods. The ... -
Organizational Socialization: The Role of Onboarding in Employee Longevity
(2018-09-07)This study proposed testing a model linking employees’ onboarding experience within the first three months at an organization with their tenure through the mediators of perceived supervisor (PSS) and organizational support ... -
Photo-driven One And Two-electron Processes Of Tetraazatetrapyridopentacene And Substituted Dipyridophenazine Ligands In The Presence Or Absence Of Zinc And Ruthenium Complexation
Herein, we report the interaction of light with Zn(II) and Ru(II) adducts of the polypyridal ligands tetraazatetrapyridopentacene (tatpp) and dipyridophenazine (dppz). For examples where Zn(II) is coordinated to tatpp and ... -
Plasma Surface Modifications For Biomedical And Electrical Applications
(Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2009-09-16)The focus of this work centers on molecular structuring of surfaces. The surface modifications were achieved using plasma polymerization technology, specifically variable duty cycle pulsed plasmas. The results obtained ... -
PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SILVER AND COPPER VANADATES
(2021-08-16)Combining two or more binary compounds to generate a multinary compound is a viable strategy to improve the performance and properties of the parent binary compounds. In this vein, multinary compound semiconductors have ... -
Probing Inter-Subunit Communication of F₄₂₀ NADP Oxidoreductase: A Kinetic Analysis
(2019-05-20)F₄₂₀-dependent enzymes are important in a number of organisms, which play vital roles in methane production, NADPH regulation, nucleic acid biosynthesis, folate biosynthesis and carbon cycling. Until our recent publications ... -
Probing Short-Range Structural Distortion of Stereochemically Active Lone Pairs in Extended Solid-State Materials
(2022-12-20)The structural and electronic effects of the lone pairs play an important role in magnetic, photocatalytic, and semiconducting behaviors of materials. Investigating the role of stereochemically active ns2 lone pairs derived ... -
Proteomic Strategies For Investigation Of Protein/ligand And Peptide/ligand Non-covalent Interactions By Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry
(Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2008-08-08)Through universal proteomic methods and electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), multiple molecular recognition strategies were investigated as a prospective complementary tool for investigating protein-ligand ...