Chemistry thesis and dissertation collection
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Advances in liquid electrodes for spent fuel reprocessing in the nuclear industry
(The University of Edinburgh, 2016-06-28)For several decades, nuclear power has been of interest as an energy source. Advantages include reliability and zero carbon emissions, however there are disadvantages in waste management and the risk of proliferation. ... -
Transmembrane molecular machines
(The University of Edinburgh, 2015-06-30)Transmembrane molecular machines are ubiquitous in nature. These evolved systems demonstrate superlative elegance and efficiency of operation. Imitation and hijacking of biological components such as proteins and DNA ... -
Developing electromigration to enhance calcium phosphate crystallisation for bone and enamel remineralisation
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-08-22)In tissue engineering and regenerative medicine of bone and enamel there is a persistent need for fabricating biomaterials capable of replicating the natural material. This demand stems from fundamental limitations that ... -
Azole anions: catalysed and catalysts
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-08-09)Controlling the regioselectivity of ambident nucleophiles towards electrophilic functionalisation is a perennial problem in heterocyclic chemistry. The N-alkylation of triazoles poses a particular challenge in this regard: ... -
N-heterocyclic carbenes: rare earth element incorporated bifunctional catalysts and organocatalysts
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-08-09)The research in this thesis describes the synthesis of bifunctional N-heterocyclic carbene-rare earth element complexes. Their catalytic potential is demonstrated through the ring-expansion polymerisation of a variety of ... -
Cyclopentadithiophene and phenothiazine based compounds for emerging photovoltaics
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-07-01)Emerging photovoltaics (PVs), such as dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSCs) and perovskite solar cells (PSCs), have attracted myriad attention in the PV field due to their attractive properties, especially suitable for niche ... -
Development of novel imaging probes to investigate FPR1 and FPR2 mediated pathways in inflammation
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-07-01)The body is exposed to harmful stimuli, such as bacterial or cellular debris, on a daily basis. Inflammatory cells travelling to the site of damage are responsible in removing the harmful stimulus, a process known as a ... -
Time-correlated single photon Raman spectroscopy
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-28)While time-resolved Raman spectroscopy offers high molecular specificity, it can be particularly challenging in the presence of noise. A stronger Raman signal can be obtained by exciting a sample within the visible spectral ... -
Fluorescent probes for microorganisms
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-28)One of the main problems with infectious diseases is their late and unspecific diagnosis. To overcome this problem, optical molecular imaging can be applied using target selective fluorescent probes. The focus of this work ... -
Investigating the identity and role of the collecting duct intermediate cell
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-21)The classical model of the collecting duct (CD) defines two functionally distinct epithelial cell types - principal cells (PC) and intercalated cells (IC). A third, intermediate cell type, which expresses both PC and IC ... -
Characterisation of macrophage iron metabolism in interstitial lung disease
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-20)INTRODUCTION: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is used to describe a heterogeneous group of disorders, characterised by inflammation and fibrosis of the pulmonary interstitium. Previous work has shown alveolar macrophage ... -
Sustainable and low-cost materials for printable solar cells
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-17)Sustainable and low-cost materials have attracted extensive research attention for new generation solar cells. With the emergence of hybrid lead-halide perovskite solar cells, the last decade has witnessed an ever-increasing ... -
From local degrees of freedom to correlated states in anisotropic 3d transition metal compounds
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-15)Anisotropy plays a crucial role in a wide variety of magnetic systems. In low-dimensional materials it can stabilise magnetic structures, overcoming the tendency for thermal fluctuations to disorder the magnetic ... -
Multidentate ligands for aluminium hydrides and halides
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-14)Low-oxidation state organoaluminium compounds, in which aluminium is in the oxidation state +1, are highly reactive yet isolable species. The desire to synthesise and study aluminium(I) compounds stems from their potential ... -
Recovery of critical metals from waste electronics using environmentally sustainable processes
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-14)Electronic waste (e-waste) is one of the fastest growing global waste streams with almost 54 million tonnes being generated in 2018. Only 20-30% of e-waste is currently recycled and can be attributed to its complex ... -
Improved phase-change material formulations for heat-storage applications
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-13)Energy storage is an important tool in combatting misalignment in energy supply and demand. Increased use of such storage can help to improve the flexibility of the energy grid, especially as variable-output renewables ... -
Solid state phase studies via 3D electron and high pressure X-ray diffraction
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-10)The study of crystals and associated phase transitions has numerous applications in areas such as energy storage, optoelectronics and pharmaceuticals. Understanding and characterizing these crystals is central to any ... -
Non-photochemical laser-induced nucleation (NPLIN): an experimental investigation via real-time imaging and product analysis
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-07)Non-photochemical laser-induced nucleation (NPLIN) is a technique in which exposure of a metastable system (such as a supersaturated solution) to a pulse of unfocused laser light induces the formation of a new phase ... -
Quantitative spectrographic analysis of aluminium alloys by solution technique
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Chromatographic methods applied to the separation and determination of some metals
(The University of Edinburgh, 1957)A method is detailed for the determination of lead, -antimony and tin which is based on the separation of the antimony and tin by means of anion exchange resins using malonic acid as elutriant. In the presence of malonic ...
