Chemistry Dissertations
Dissertations from 2024
Design, synthesis, and characterization of complex chalcogenides for energy storage and energy conversion applications, Srikanth Balijapelly
Chirality determination using three-wave mixing microwave spectroscopy, Nicole Taylor Moon
Dissertations from 2023
Fluorination of Rubisco-Mimetic CO2 Capture Systems. Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Ammonium Ion Acidity Depression and Carbamylation, Brian Michael Jameson
Dissertations from 2022
Synthesis, characterization and chemistry of two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes), Shuohan Huang
ESTABLISHING PTERIDINE METABOLISM IN A BREAST CANCER CELL MODEL AND QUANTIFICATION OF SILVER NANOPARTICLE INTERACTIONS WITH YEAST CELLS USING MASS SPECTROMETRY, Lindsey Katherine Rasmussen
ELECTROCATALYTIC PROCESSES FOR ENERGY STORAGE & CONVERSION, APURV SAXENA
Dissertations from 2021
Designing transition metal chalcogenides electrocatalyst surfaces for high-efficiency water oxidation, Umanga De Silva
High throughput analysis to study emerging pollutants and nanoparticle fate in biological systems, Xiaolong He
Development of high-performance hydrogels, Buddhabhushan Salunkhe
Development of intelligent stimuli-responsive biomaterials and nanodevices, Shuo Yang
Dissertations from 2020
Tools to evaluate nanodiamond-mediated delivery of tiopronin for cataract prevention, Justin Beltz
Structurally and electronically diverse polyanion-based cathode materials for alkali-ion batteries, Prashanth Sandineni
Stabilization dynamics of the ozone molecular system, Sangeeta Sur
Transition metal chalcogenide hybrid systems as catalysts for energy conversion and biosensing, Siddesh Umapathi
Dissertations from 2019
Electrodeposition of epitaxial metal thin films on silicon for energy conversion and flexible electronics, Qingzhi Chen
Mass spectrometry analysis of contaminants of emerging concern: Nanoparticles, algal toxins, and cyanotoxins in natural waters and their potential health impacts, Ariel R. Donovan
Exploring transition metal chalcogenides for bio sensing and environmental remediation, Bahareh Golrokh Amin
The benefit of precise chemical shift and concentration referencing in NMR applications, Ming Huang
Three-dimensional nanotube arrays for solar energy harvesting and production of solar fuels, Wipula P. R. Liyanage
Nanomorphology dependent optical and mechanical properties of aerogels, Chandana Mandal
Development and demonstration of sampling techniques for a Chirped Pulse Fourier Transform Microwave Spectrometer, Frank Edward Marshall
Synthesis and applications of ceramic (silicon carbide and silicon nitride), metallic (cobalt(0)) and polymeric (polyurethane) aerogels, Parwani M. Rewatkar
Accurate monitoring of x, y, and z magnetization for analysis of hardware and pulse sequence performance in NMR spectroscopy, Emmalou Theresa Schmittzehe
Polyurea aerogels: From nanoscopic to macroscopic properties, Tahereh Taghvaee
High level thermochemical and spectroscopic computations for molecules relevant to combustion and the atmosphere, Bradley K. Welch
Dissertations from 2018
Aerogels for energy storage applications: From shape memory materials to thermites and explosives, Suraj Donthula
Electrodeposited epitaxial cobalt oxides and copper metal, Caleb M. Hull
Evaluation of the redesign of a STEM gatekeeper course, General Chemistry I, incorporating active-learning strategies and implementation of a student-choice model, Travis Rae McDowell
Harmful algae, algal toxin, taste and odor control and mitigation in public water system, Haiting Zhang
Dissertations from 2017
Biomarker discovery using urinary metabolomics for noninvasive early cancer detection, Casey Franklin Burton
Rapid quantification of trypsin inhibitors in food and feed formulations with electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, Radheshyam Panta
Optimization of solvent suppression sequences for NMR analysis of aqueous solutions, Annalise Rose Pfaff
Application of quantum Monte Carlo methods to molecular potential energy surfaces, Andrew Douglas Powell
Designing high performance overall water splitting electrocatalysts from non-precious metal selenides, Abdurazag T. Swesi
The maculoprotective effect of a thiol antioxidant in retinal degeneration models, Hsiu-Jen Wang
Drinking water disinfection by-products detection, formation and the precursors removal study, Runmiao Xue
Dissertations from 2016
Liposomal delivery of PDE5 inhibitors and UT-15C to human erythrocytes, Elizabeth Anne Bowles
Blended learning in chemistry laboratory courses: Enhancing learning outcomes and aligning student needs with available resources, Shayna Brianne Burchett
Polyacrylamide and its derivatives for oil recovery, Zun Chen
Continuous flow reactor for carbonic acid hydrolysis/pretreatment of microalgal biomass to produce bioethanol, Nicholas Dudenhoeffer
Contribution of new thiol antioxidant in the treatment of acetaminophen toxicity, Ahdab Naeem Khayyat
Electrodeposition and characterization of metals and metal oxides for energy conversion and storage, Ying-Chau Liu
Construction of multi-state potential energy surfaces for spectroscopy and dynamics, Phalgun Lolur
Functional nanoporous polyamide aerogels, Malik Adnan Saeed
New polyanion-based cathode materials for alkali-ion batteries, Hooman Yaghoobnejad Asl
Dissertations from 2015
NMR T₁ studies of colloidal unimolecular polymer (CUP) surface water, Yousef Abobaker Dawib
Synthesis and characterization of vanadium oxide nanomaterials, Tyler M. Fears
Application of colloidal unimolecular polymer (CUP) particles in coatings, Sagar Vijay Gade
Effects of n-acetylcysteine amide in preventing/treating cataracts, Sri Krishna Yasaswi Maddirala
Constitutive activity in orphan G protein coupled receptors, Adam Lee Martin
Detection and removal of emerging environmental contaminants, Ruipu Mu
Synthesis, characterization and application of acrylic colloidal unimolecular polymer (CUP), Ameya Manohar Natu
The synthesis and characterization of water-reducible nanoscale colloidal unimolecular polymer (CUP) particles, Cynthia J. Riddles
Synthesis and electrochemical studies of novel ionic liquid based electrolytes, Avinash Raju Vadapalli
Occurrence, monitoring and removal of drinking water contaminants by advanced technologies, Danielle Marie West
Dissertations from 2014
Aerogels as diverse nanomaterials, Abhishek N. Bang
Synthesis and properties of transition-metal arsenide nanostructures: from superparamagnetism to superconductivity, Prachi Desai
The role of potential antioxidant in medicinal drug-induced oxidative stress, Weili Fan
Semiconductor nanocrystals for novel optical applications, Jong-Sik Moon
Manufacturing of vegetable oils-based epoxy and composites for structural applications, Rongpeng Wang
Graphite aerogels and the formation mechanism of unusual micron-sized rod and helical structures, Clarissa Ann Wisner
Investigation of fluids flow behavior in nano-scale channels by using optic imaging system, Qihua Wu
Dissertations from 2013
Fundamental properties of colloidal unimolecular polymer particles, Minghang Chen
Isocyanate-derived organic aerogels: polyurethanes, polyureas, polyamides and polyimides, Chakkaravarthy Chidambareswarapattar
Polybenzoxazine aerogels: synthesis, characterization, conversion to porous carbons, and energetic composites, Shruti Mahadik-Khanolkar
Creating new superconducting & semiconducting nanomaterials and investingating the effect of reduced dimensionality on their properties, Sukhada Mishra
Dissertations from 2012
Part I: Quantitative determination of total corrosive sulfur in mineral insulating oils and technical liquids; Part II: Development and validation of a broad spectrum microbial disinfectant, Kyle Rodney Anderson
Therapeutic effects of N-acetylcysteine amide in the treatment of eye disorders, Joshua W. Carey
X-ray crystallography for the study of nickel and iron salicylaldimines, Carla Schmiesing Eribal
Investigation of biomarkers for noninvasive early diagnosis of cancer, Sanjeewa Bandara Gamagedara
Chelating compounds as potential flash rust inhibitors and melamine & aziridine cure of acrylic colloidal unimolecular polymers (CUPs), Jigar K. Mistry
Organic and composite aerogels through ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP), Dhairyashil Mohite
Nano-particles induced oxidative stress in immortalized human brain endothelial cells, Xinsheng Zhang
Dissertations from 2011
One pot synthesis of metal, carbides and polymeric aerogels, Naveen K. Chandrasekaran
Preliminary model development of metal complexation of polyester derivatives of 2,2'-biimidazole, Shelonda Rena Taylor Finch
Epitaxial electrodeposition of metal oxide films and superlattices which exhibit resistance switching, Rakesh V. Gudavarthy
Synthesis and binding studies of peptide mimetics, anion receptors, and kinase inhibitors, Nanditha G. Nair
Aerogels and films through free radical polymerization, Anand G. Sadekar
Development of a versatile man-portable obscurant aerosol generator: characterization of aerosols in laboratory and field environments, Robert William Schaub
Interfacial effects on dielectric properties of polymer-particle nanocomposites, Sasidhar Siddabattuni
