Chemistry, School of: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Dinuclear cerium tetraphenolate complexes: from Lewis acid catalysts to redox chemistry
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-04-28)Molecular cerium complexes provide opportunities to take advantage of intrinsic characteristics of cerium, such as its strong Lewis acidity and redox chemistry for homogenous catalysis, and its high earth abundance has ... -
Interactions of halogens
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-04-26)As an analogue of the ubiquitous hydrogen bond, interest in halogen bonding has garnered interest since the turn of the twenty-first century. The orthogonal nature and occasionally surprising characteristics of halogen ... -
Synthesis and magnetic properties of Fe-based homo- and heterometallic clusters
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-04-21)Historically, polynuclear FeIII-O clusters have been at the heart of the study of molecular magnetism. From the study of [FeIII2-(μ-O)] dimers detailed magneto structural correlations were developed that can be applied to ... -
α-Oxoamine synthases for industrial biocatalysis
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-04-18)α-Oxoamine synthase (AOS) enzymes are key pyridoxal-5’-phosphate (PLP)-dependent, C-C bond-forming enzymes, which catalyse a Claisen-like condensation reaction between an L-α-amino-acid (L-AA) and an acyl-CoA thioester, ... -
Molecular modelling of lubricant-solid interactions that control friction and wear
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-11-04)Lubricants are used widely in industry to reduce the effects of friction and wear. Lubricant formulations for engine applications are typically composed of a base oil and various additives, each having a different function. ... -
Synthesis of new high-pressure A-site manganite perovskites and investigation of their magnetic properties
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-07-04)Perovskites, with the general formula, ABO3, have been extensively studied due to their large variety of intriguing electronic and magnetic properties, which can be achieved via a number of possible chemical compositions. ... -
Adsorbents for the removal of organic and inorganic contaminants from water
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-03-24)The molluscicide metaldehyde has been frequently detected in ground and surface waters in concentrations exceeding the 0.1 μg L-1 EU regulatory limit, as industrial Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) has been proven inadequate ...
