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Chemistry Dissertations

Dissertations from 2024 2024

Understanding Catalyst Design Principles in Transition Metal Mixed Anionic Chalcogenides for Electrocatalytic Energy Conversion, Ibrahim Abdullahi

Analytical Methods for Monitoring Traumatic Brain Injury Biomarkers/treatment and Pharmaceutical Residual Solvents, Olajide Philip Adetunji

Design, synthesis, and characterization of complex chalcogenides for energy storage and energy conversion applications, Srikanth Balijapelly

Highly Dipole-Parallel Aligned Nonlinear Optical Organic Molecular Crystalline Materials: Rational Design, Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Supramolecular Structures and Non-Covalent Interactions, Harmeet Singh Bhoday

Catalytic Control of the Nanomorphology and Mechanical Properties of Aliphatic Shape-Memory Aerogels, A B M Shaheen ud Doulah

Chirality Determination Using Three-Wave Mixing Microwave Spectroscopy, Nicole Taylor Moon

Advanced Mass Spectrometry Method Development and Applications for Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury and Legionella Pneumophila Dissinfection with Copper, Austin Chase Sigler

Dissertations from 2023 2023

Fluorination of Rubisco-Mimetic CO2 Capture Systems. Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Ammonium Ion Acidity Depression and Carbamylation, Brian Michael Jameson

Electrodeposition of Epitaxial Wide Bandgap P-Type Semiconductors and Copper Metal for Energy Conversion and Flexible Electronics, Bin Luo

Dissertations from 2022 2022

DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS OF PURINE BASED NEUROPROTECTORS AND NOVEL SYNTHETIC METHODS FOR THE TRIFLUOROMETHYLATION OF ALDEHYDE HYDRAZONES, Puspa Aryal

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

Synthesis and process optimization of colloidal unimolecular polymer, cup, particle formation, and its interfacial surface tension behavior, Ashish Zore

Dissertations from 2021 2021

Fabrication, characterization and environmental monitoring of polymer-based materials for biomedical and structural applications, Mousumi Bose

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 tripodal and bipodal ligand frameworks and first-row transition metal reagents for selective C-N bond construction methodologies, Anshika Kalra

Development of high-performance hydrogels, Buddhabhushan Salunkhe

NOVEL SYNTHETIC METHODS AND APPLICATIONS OF POROUS MATERIALS: AEROGEL FOAMS, METALLIC AEROGELS, AMORPHOUS AND GRAPHITIC CARBON AEROGELS, Rushi Soni

Development of intelligent stimuli-responsive biomaterials and nanodevices, Shuo Yang

Dissertations from 2020 2020

Tools to evaluate nanodiamond-mediated delivery of tiopronin for cataract prevention, Justin Beltz

Synthesis and thermodynamic characterization of free and surface water of colloidal unimolecular polymer (CUP) particles utilizing DSC and TGA, Peng Geng

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 2019

Designing novel multinary transition metal selenides as high-efficiency oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalysts and investigating surface properties, Xi Cao

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

Design, synthesis, characterization and anti-cancer effects evaluation of interchain cysteine linked antibody drug conjugates, Ke Li

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 2018

CapPack devices for the evaluation of parameters and pulse performances in liquid and solid-state NMR spectroscopy, Lingyu Chi

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

Phenolic resin aerogels: The significance of inserting an oxidative ring-fusion aromatization step at the early stages of pyrolytic carbonization, and the application of these materials in CO₂ storage and separation, Hojat Majedi Far

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

Part I: Design, synthesis, and studies of novel age-inhibitors and age-breakers; Part II: Novel synthetic methods for organofluorine compound, Jatin Mehta

Harmful algae, algal toxin, taste and odor control and mitigation in public water system, Haiting Zhang

Dissertations from 2017 2017

Biomarker discovery using urinary metabolomics for noninvasive early cancer detection, Casey Franklin Burton

Advanced analytical strategies to determine biomedical parameters for medical diagnostics, drug delivery, and therapy, Sisi Chen

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 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

Single particle-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry technology development for metallic nanoparticle characterization in complex matrices, Yongbo Dan

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

Synthesis and functionalization of a triaryldiamine-base photoconductive/photorefractive composite, and its application to aberrated image restoration, Yichen Liang

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

Bioactivity/cytotoxicity of micro-/nano-materials and novel development of fiber-optic probes for single cell monitoring, Qingbo Yang

Dissertations from 2015 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 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

Part I: In-situ fluorometric quantification of microalgal neutral lipids Part II: Thermal degradation behavior of investment casting polymer patterns, Hongfang Zhao

Dissertations from 2013 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 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

Electrodeposition and electrochemical reduction of epitaxial metal oxide thin films and superlattices, Zhen He

Quantitative analysis of co-enzyme a in a plant tissues and cancer biomarkers in urine samples by using capillary electrophoresis and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, Yongqing Jiang

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 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