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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Effects of Diminazene Aceturate on Drosophila melanogaster : A Lipidomic Analysis , Gabriela Suarez

Introductory Chemistry Student Success: Evaluating Peer-Led Team Learning and Describing Sense of Belonging , Jessica D. Young

Explorations on Non-Covalent Interactions: From Supramolecules to Drug-Like Molecules , Zhanpeng Zhang

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

aPKCs role in Neuroblastoma cell signaling cascades and Implications of aPKCs inhibitors as potential therapeutics , Sloan Breedy

Protein Folding Kinetics Analysis Using Fluorescence Spectroscopy , Dhanya Dhananjayan

Affordances and Limitations of Molecular Representations in General and Organic Chemistry , Ayesha Farheen

Institutional and Individual Approaches to Change in Undergraduate STEM Education: Two Framework Analyses , Stephanie B. Feola

Applications in Opioid Analysis with FAIMS Through Control of Vapor Phase Solvent Modifiers , Nathan Grimes

Synthesis, Characterization, and Separation of Loaded Liposomes for Drug Delivery , Sandra Khalife

Supramolecular Architectures Generated by Self-assembly of Guanosine and Isoguanosine Derivatives , Mengjia Liu

Syntheses, Photophysics, & Application of Porphyrinic Metal-Organic Frameworks , Zachary L. Magnuson

Integration of Algae and Biomass Processes to Synthesize Renewable Bioproducts for the Circular Economy , Jessica Martin

Considerations for curricular reform in undergraduate chemistry: Cooperative adoption factors, modeling social influence, and focusing on specific populations , Jacob D. McAlpin

Chemical Analysis of Metabolites from Mangrove Endophytic Fungus , Sefat E Munjerin

Synthesis of Small Molecule Modulators of Non-Traditional Drug Targets , Jamie Nunziata

Conformational Dynamics and Free Energy Studies of DNA and Other Biomolecules , Paul B. Orndorff

Synthetic Studies of Potential New Ketogenic Molecules , Mohammad Nazmus Sakib

Coupling Chemical and Genomic Data of Marine Sediment-Associated Bacteria for Metabolite Profiling , Stephanie P. Suarez

Enhanced Methods in Forensic Mass Spectrometry for Targeted and Untargeted Drug Analysis , Dina M. Swanson

Investigation of Challenging Transformations in Gold Catalysis , Qi Tang

Diazirines and Oxaziridines as Nitrogen Transfer Reagents in Drug Discovery , Khalilia C. Tillett

Developing New Strategy toward Ruthenium and Gold Redox Catalysis , Chenhuan Wang

Gold-Catalyzed Diyne-ene Cyclization: Synthesis of Hetero Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons and 1,2-Dihydropyridines , Jingwen Wei

Development of Antiviral Peptidomimetics , Songyi Xue

Self-Assembly of Metallo-Supramolecules Based on Terpyridine and its Derivatives , Yu Yan

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Synthesis and Antibacterial Testing of Novel Thiosulfonate Compounds , Lindsay I. Blume

Investigating a Potential STING Modulator , Jaret J. Crews

Development of Lipidated Antimicrobial Polycarbonates , Ruixuan Gao

Exploring the Structure and Activity of Metallo-Tetracyclines , Shahedul Islam

Large Area Projection Sintering of Semicrystalline Polymers and Part Analysis of the Printed Specimens , Taranjot Kaur

Interfacing Computational Techniques with Synthetic and Spectroscopic Methods for Research and Education , Nicole Annette Miller

An Investigation into the Protein Dynamics and Proton Transfer Mechanism of Class-A β-lactamase (CTX-Ms) by NMR Spectroscopy , Radwan Ebna Noor

Effects of acid hydrolyzed chitosan derivatives on MHV infection , Krishna Sharma

Metabolomic Analysis, Identification and Antimicrobial Assay of Two Mangrove Endophytes , Stephen Thompson

Advanced Analytical Method Development: from Highly-Enrolled Classroom to Data-Intensive Proteomics , Laxmi Sinduri Vuppala

Measuring and Improving Student Attitude in College-level Chemistry: A Novel Survey Methodology and Social-psychological Interventions , Ying Wang

Targeting the Side-Chain Convergence of α-Helical Hot Spots to Design Small-Molecule Mimetics Disrupting Protein-Protein Interaction , Zhen Wang

Bioactivity of Suberitenones A and B , Jared G. Waters

Developing Efficient Transition Metal Catalyzed C-C & C-X Bond Construction , Chiyu Wei

Chemical Investigation and Drug Discovery Potential of Terpenoid Secondary Metabolites from Three Deep-Sea Irish Soft Corals , Joshua Thomas Welsch

Measurement in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics Education: Student Explanations of Organic Chemistry Reaction Mechanisms and Instructional Practices in Introductory Courses , Brandon J. Yik

Study on New Reactivity of Vinyl Gold and Its Sequential Transformations , Teng Yuan

Study on New Strategy toward Gold(I/III) Redox Catalysis , Shuyao Zhang

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Design, Synthesis and Testing of Bioactive Peptidomimetics , Sami Abdulkadir

Synthesis of Small Molecules for the Treatment of Infectious Diseases , Elena Bray

Social Constructivism in Chemistry Peer Leaders and Organic Chemistry Students , Aaron M. Clark

Synthesizing Laccol Based Polymers/Copolymers and Polyurethanes; Characterization and Their Applications , Imalka Marasinghe Arachchilage

The Photophysical Studies of Transition Metal Polyimines Encapsulated in Metal Organic Frameworks (MOF’s) , Jacob M. Mayers

Light Harvesting in Photoactive Guest-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks , Christopher R. McKeithan

Using Quantitative Methods to Investigate Student Attitudes Toward Chemistry: Women of Color Deserve the Spotlight , Guizella A. Rocabado Delgadillo

Simulations of H2 Sorption in Metal-Organic Frameworks , Shanelle Suepaul

Parallel Computation of Feynman Path Integrals and Many-Body Polarization with Application to Metal-Organic Materials , Brant H. Tudor

The Development of Bioactive Peptidomimetics Based on γ-AApeptides , Minghui Wang

Investigation of Immobilized Enzymes in Confined Environment of Mesoporous Host Matrices , Xiaoliang Wang

Novel Synthetic Ketogenic Compounds , Michael Scott Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Biosynthetic Gene Clusters, Microbiomes, and Secondary Metabolites in Cold Water Marine Organisms , Nicole Elizabeth Avalon

Differential Mobility Spectrometry-Mass spectrometry (DMS-MS) for Forensic and Nuclear-Forensic applications , Ifeoluwa Ayodeji

Conversion from Metal Oxide to MOF Thin Films as a Platform of Chemical Sensing , Meng Chen

Asking Why : Analyzing Students' Explanations of Organic Chemistry Reaction Mechanisms using Lexical Analysis and Predictive Logistic Regression Models , Amber J. Dood

Development of Next-Generation, Fast, Accurate, Transferable, and Polarizable Force-fields for Heterogenous Material Simulations , Adam E. Hogan

Breakthroughs in Obtaining QM/MM Free Energies , Phillip S. Hudson

New Synthetic Methodology Using Base-Assisted Diazonium Salts Activation and Gold Redox Catalysis , Abiola Azeez Jimoh

Development and Application of Computational Models for Biochemical Systems , Fiona L. Kearns

Analyzing the Retention of Knowledge Among General Chemistry Students , James T. Kingsepp

A Chemical Investigation of Three Antarctic Tunicates of the Genus Synoicum , Sofia Kokkaliari

Construction of Giant 2D and 3D Metallo-Supramolecules Based on Pyrylium Salts Chemistry , Yiming Li

Assessing Many-Body van der Waals Contributions in Model Sorption Environments , Matthew K. Mostrom

Advancing Equity Amongst General Chemistry Students with Variable Preparations in Mathematics , Vanessa R. Ralph

Sustainable Non-Noble Metal based Catalysts for High Performance Oxygen Electrocatalysis , Swetha Ramani

The Role of aPKCs and aPKC Inhibitors in Cell Proliferation and Invasion in Breast and Ovarian Cancer , Tracess B. Smalley

Development of Ultrasonic-based Ambient Desorption Ionization Mass Spectrometry , Linxia Song

Covalent Organic Frameworks as an Organic Scaffold for Heterogeneous Catalysis including C-H Activation , Harsh Vardhan

Optimization of a Digital Ion Trap to Perform Isotope Ratio Analysis of Xenon for Planetary Studies , Timothy Vazquez

Multifunctional Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) For Applications in Sustainability , Gaurav Verma

Design, Synthesis of Axial Chiral Triazole , Jing Wang

The Development of AApeptides , Lulu Wei

Chemical Investigation of Floridian Mangrove Endophytes and Antarctic Marine Organisms , Bingjie Yang

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

An Insight into the Biological Functions, the Molecular Mechanism and the Nature of Interactions of a Set of Biologically Important Proteins. , Adam A. Aboalroub

Functional Porous Materials: Applications for Environmental Sustainability , Briana Amaris Aguila

Biomimetic Light Harvesting in Metalloporphyrins Encapsulated/Incorporated within Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs). , Abdulaziz A. Alanazi

Design and Synthesis of Novel Agents for the Treatment of Tropical Diseases , Linda Corrinne Barbeto

Effect of Atypical protein kinase C inhibitor (DNDA) on Cell Proliferation and Migration of Lung Cancer Cells , Raja Reddy Bommareddy

The Activity and Structure of Cu2+ -Biomolecules in Disease and Disease Treatment , Darrell Cole Cerrato

Simulation and Software Development to Understand Interactions of Guest Molecules inPorous Materials , Douglas M. Franz

Construction of G-quadruplexes via Self-assembly: Enhanced Stability and Unique Properties , Ying He

The Role of Atypical Protein Kinase C in Colorectal Cancer Cells Carcinogenesis , S M Anisul Islam

Chemical Tools and Treatments for Neurological Disorders and Infectious Diseases , Andrea Lemus

Antarctic Deep Sea Coral and Tropical Fungal Endophyte: Novel Chemistry for Drug Discovery , Anne-Claire D. Limon

Constituent Partitioning Consensus Docking Models and Application in Drug Discovery , Rainer Metcalf

An Investigation into the Heterogeneity of Insect Arylalkylamine N -Acyltransferases , Brian G. O'Flynn

Evaluating the Evidence Base for Evidence-Based Instructional Practices in Chemistry through Meta-Analysis , Md Tawabur Rahman

Role of Oncogenic Protein Kinase C-iota in Melanoma Progression; A Study Based on Atypical Protein Kinase-C Inhibitors , Wishrawana Sarathi Bandara Ratnayake

Formulation to Application: Thermomechanical Characterization of Flexible Polyimides and The Improvement of Their Properties Via Chain Interaction , Alejandro Rivera Nicholls

The Chemical Ecology and Drug Discovery Potential of the Antarctic Red Alga Plocamium cartilagineum and the Antarctic Sponge Dendrilla membranosa , Andrew Jason Shilling

Synthesis, Discovery and Delivery of Therapeutic Natural Products and Analogs , Zachary P. Shultz

Development of α-AA peptides as Peptidomimetics for Antimicrobial Therapeutics and The Discovery of Nanostructures , Sylvia E. Singh

Self-Assembly of 2D and 3D Metallo-Supramolecules with Increasing Complexity , Bo Song

The Potential of Marine Microbes, Flora and Fauna in Drug Discovery , Santana Alexa Lavonia Thomas

Design, Synthesis, and Self-Assembly of Supramolecular Fractals Based on Terpyridine with Different Transition Metal Ions , Lei Wang

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Fatty Acid Amides and Their Biosynthetic Enzymes Found in Insect Model Systems , Ryan L. Anderson

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Dept. of Chemistry Dissertations and Master's Theses

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Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2024 2024

Chemical Synthesis of Sensitive DNA , Komal Chillar

ESTABLISHING A TWO-COLOR FLUORESCENCE PROBE ASSAY FOR THE SIMULTANEOUS SCREENING OF GLUT5 AND GLUT2 FRUCTOSE TRANSPORTERS IN LIVE CELLS , Oluwanifesimi Mary Afolabi

Small Fluorescent Glycoconjugates as Imaging Agents for GLUT Sugar Transporters , Adelina Oronova

SYNTHESIS OF CHLORINATED DEOXYGUANOSINE NUCLEOTIDES AT THE N2 CARBON TO PREVENT SUBSTITUTION ERRORS DURING THE CAPPING STEP FOR THE CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS OF LONG OLIGODEOXYNUCLEOTIDES , J. Parker F. Harstad

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2023 2023

DETECTION AND MUTATIONAL ANALYSIS OF A HUMAN PROTEIN ASSOCIATED WITH CANCER AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES , Priyanka Dipak Kadav

EXPLORING TURN-ON PROBES FOR GLUTs TARGETING AND ADVANCING SAFETY EDUCATION IN THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES: A TWO-PART DISSERTATION , Monica Mame Soma Nyansa

MULTILEVEL COMPUTATIONAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE CATALYTIC MECHANISMS OF MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE-1 AND FAT MASS AND OBESITY-ASSOCIATED ENZYME , Ann Varghese

MULTISCALE MOLECULAR MODELING STUDIES OF THE DYNAMICS AND CATALYTIC MECHANISMS OF IRON(II)- AND ZINC(II)-DEPENDENT METALLOENZYMES , Sodiq O. Waheed

ORIGINS OF OPTICAL PROPERTIES IN NATURAL ORGANIC MATTER AND FLUORESCENT ANIMALS , Nastaran Khademimoshgenani

Small Molecules Targeting Fructose Transport , Nazar Gora

UHPLC/FT-MS NON-TARGETED SCREENING APPROACH FOR BIOMASS BURNING ORGANIC AEROSOL AND LIQUID SMOKE AS BIOMASS BURNING ORGANIC AEROSOL SURROGATE , D.M.R. Thusitha Dinusha Kumarihami Divisekara

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2022 2022

INTERFACIAL OXIDATION REACTIONS AND FILM NUCLEATION ON IRON SURFACES IN COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTS USING SPECTROSCOPY AT THE LIQUID/SOLID AND GAS/SOLID INTERFACE , Adambarage Chathura de Alwis

ISOLATION AND CHROMATOGRAPHIC SEPARATION OF CYTOTOXIC PLANT COMPOUNDS , Michael C. Hromada

ISOLATION, PURIFICATION, AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A NEW MANNOSE-BINDING PLANT LECTIN THAT RECOGNIZES FUNGAL ANTIGENS , Jessica C. Krycia

MULTILEVEL COMPUTATIONAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE DYNAMICS AND REACTION MECHANISMS OF NON-HEME IRON AND 2-OXOGLUTARATE DEPENDENT ENZYMES , Shobhit Sanjeev Chaturvedi

NON-CHROMATOGRAPHIC OLIGONUCLEOTIDE PURIFICATION AND AUTOMATED POLYETHYLENEGLYCOL SYNTHESIS , Dhananjani N. A. M. Eriyagama

STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF A NEW CYTOLYSIN , Jared L. Edwards

SYNTHESIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF FLUORESCENT CARBON DOTS FOR SENSING AND BIOIMAGING APPLICATIONS , Parya Siahcheshm

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2021 2021

BASE-LABILE PROTECTING GROUPS FOR STEPWISE PEG SYNTHESIS , Logan D. Mikesell

COBALT, MOLYBDENUM, AND NICKEL COMPLEXES, NATURAL ZEOLITES, EPOXIDATION, AND FREE RADICAL REACTIONS , Nicholas K. Newberry

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEAR-INFRARED FLUORESCENT PROBES FOR SENSING pH, HYPOXIA AND PEROXYNITRITE , Shulin Wan

DETERMINATION OF MOLECULAR MARKERS OF VACCINIUM BERRY STANDARD REFERENCE MATERIALS THROUGH DIFFERENTIAL ANALYSIS WITH ULTRAHIGH RESOLUTION LC/MS , Abby Mikolitis

EXPLORING GLUT5 TARGETING FOR CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY , Avik Ghosh

High-resolution molecular characterization of complex environmental mixtures: Aquatic dissolved organic matter and wildfire-influenced aerosol , Amna Ijaz

INVESTIGATING REDOX CHEMISTRY OF GRAPHITE, IRON OXIDE & IRON SURFACES , Mikhail Trought

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2020 2020

EXPLORING SUBSTRATE SPECIFICITY OF FRUCTOSE TRANSPORTERS EN ROUTE TO GLUT SPECIFIC PROBES FOR BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS , Vagarshak Vigenovich Begoyan

Macromolecular strategies for discovering disease-related proteins and new therapeutic agents , Christina Welch

RATIOMETRIC NEAR-INFRARED FLUORESCENT PROBES FOR THE SENSITIVE DETECTION OF INTRACELLULAR pH AND BIO-THIOLS IN LIVE CELLS , Shuai Xia

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2019 2019

Characterizing the physicochemical properties of TDP-43 protein and Acetylated Amyloid β peptides to discern its role in neurodegenerative diseases , Rashmi Adhikari

EXTREME MOLECULAR DIVERSITY IN BIOMASS BURNING ATMOSPHERIC ORGANIC AEROSOL OBSERVED THROUGH ULTRAHIGH RESOLUTION MASS SPECTROMETRY , Matthew Brege

METHOD CONSIDERATIONS FOR COMPOUND IDENTIFICATION IN COMPLEX MIXTURES USING ELECTROSPRAY IONIZATION ULTRAHIGH RESOLUTION MASS SPECTROMETRY , Tyler Leverton

MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF FREE TROPOSPHERIC ORGANIC AEROSOL AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS FOR MOLECULAR FORMULA ASSIGNMENT , Simeon Schum

NEAR-INFRARED FLUORESCENT PROBES FOR SENSITIVE DETERMINATION OF LYSOSOMAL & MITOCHONDRIAL pH IN LIVE CELLS , Wafa Mazi

SMALL MOLECULE-BASED FLUORESCENT MOLECULAR PROBES FOR FACILITATING BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH: RATIONAL DESIGN AND BIOIMAGING APPLICATIONS , Xin Yan

Synthesis of Oligodeoxynucleotides Containing Sensitive Electrophiles , Shahien Shahsavari

TOWARDS THE DISCOVERY OF OLIGONUCLEOTIDE CROSS-LINKING AGENTS , Bhaskar Halami

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2018 2018

DEVELOPING NOVEL MOLECULAR IMAGING AGENTS FOR SHEDDING LIGHT ON OXIDATIVE STRESS , Shanshan Hou

DEVELOPMENT OF NEAR-INFRARED FLUORESCENT PROBES FOR MONITORING LYSOSOMAL pH CHANGES , Jianheng Bi

DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF RUPTURE FORCE OF SINGLE TRIAZOLE MOLECULE BY ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE AND SOLID PHASE SYNTHESIS OF MONODISPERSE POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS , Ashok Khanal

NOVEL FLUORESCENT PROBES FOR VISUALIZATION OF pH CHANGES AND Zn (Ⅱ) IONS IN LIVE CELLS , Mingxi Fang

PHYSICOCHEMICAL, SPECTROSCOPIC PROPERTIES, AND DIFFUSION MECHANISMS OF SMALL HYDROCARBON MOLECULES IN MOF-74-MG/ZN: A QUANTUM CHEMICAL INVESTIGATION , Gemechis Degaga

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2017 2017

DEVELOPMENT OF A SYSTEM TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF HISTONE MUTATIONS AND POST-TRANSLATIONAL MODIFICATIONS ON NUCLEOSOME STRUCTURE VIA ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY , Chelsea Nikula

Fluorescent Probe Development for Fructose Specific Transporters in Cancer , Joseph Fedie

GLYCOBIOLOGICAL STUDIES THAT CAN HELP THYROID CANCER DETECTION AND THERAPY , Ni Fan

Heterologous Expression and Purification of Full-Length Human Polybromo-1 Protein , Sarah Hopson

NOVEL BIOCOMPOSITES AND NANOFIBERS BASED ON MODIFIED BIOMASS MATERIALS TO FACILITATE GREENER APPLICATIONS , Soha Albukhari

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2016 2016

Effect of disulfide bond scrambling on protein stability, aggregation, and cytotoxicity , Colina Dutta

FORMATION AND DEACTIVATION OF TRIMETHYLALUMINUM IN AIR CONDITIONER SIMULATOR AND MCM-41 SUPPORTED SILVER NANOPARTICLES FOR OXIDATION OF OLEFINS , Zhichao Chen

NEAR-INFRARED WATER-SOLUBLE FLUORESCENT PROBES FOR THE DETECTION OF LYSOSOMAL pH AND Zn (II) IONS , Cong Li

Novel Carbohydrate-Dependent Biological Properties of Human Health Related Lectins and Glycoconjugates , Melanie Talaga

SENSING AND MAPPING OF SURFACE HYDROPHOBICITY OF PROTEINS BY FLUORESCENT PROBES , Nethaniah Dorh

THE EFFECT OF POSTTRANSLATIONAL MODIFICATIONS ON PROTEIN AGGREGATION, MORPHOLOGY, AND TOXICITY , Mu Yang

Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS: PART A. TEMPERATURE-RESPONSIVE POLYMERS AND DRUG DELIVERY AND PART B. POLYMER MODIFICATION OF FISH SCALE AND THEIR NANO-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES , Xu Xiang

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF BODIPY-BASED FLUORESCENT PROBES FOR SENSING AND IMAGING OF CYANIDE, Zn (II) IONS, LYSOSOMAL pH AND CANCER CELLS , Jingtuo Zhang

Extracellular expression of alkaline phytase in Pichia pastoris and Development of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy methods for structural investigation of inositol polyphosphates , Sasha Teymorian

ON THE PROTECTIVE PROPERTIES OF GLYCINE BASED OSMOLYTES IN A THIOL REDUCING ENVIRONMENT , John Michael Hausman

SYNTHETIC OLIGODEOXYNUCLEOTIDE PURIFICATION VIA CATCHING BY POLYMERIZATION , Suntara Fueangfung

Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

DESIGN, SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATIONS OF FLUORESCENT AND ELECTROCHEMICAL PROBES , Giri K. Vegesna

EVOLUTION OF SELECTED ISOPRENE OXIDATION PRODUCTS IN DARK AQUEOUS AMMONIUM SULFATE , D.M. Ashraf Ul Habib

MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF ATMOSPHERIC ORGANIC MATTER IN BIOGENIC SECONDARY ORGANIC AEROSOL, AMBIENT AEROSOL AND CLOUDS , Yunzhu Zhao

NON-CHROMATOGRAPHIC PURIFICATION OF SYNTHETIC BIO-OLIGOMERS , Durga Prasad Pokharel

PURIFICATION AND CARBOHYDRATE BINDING PROPERTIES OF TWO NEW PLANT PROTEINS , Robert K. Brown

Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

ACETYL RADICAL IN TOBACCO SMOKE: DETECTION, QUANTIFICATION AND SIMULATION , Na Hu

CHARACTERIZATION OF TWO NOVEL MONOCOT MANNOSE BINDING LECTINS PURIFIED BY ‘CAPTURE AND RELEASE’ METHOD , Ashli L. Fueri

Development and characterization of fluorescent pH sensors based on porous silica and hydrogel support matrices , Qili Hu

Enhancement of heterologous expression of alkaline phytase in Pichia pastors , Mimi Yang

Modern Computational Chemistry Methods for Prediction of Ground- and Excited-State Properties in Open-Shell Systems , Nina Tyminska

Oligodeoxynucleotide synthesis using protecting groups and a linker cleavable under non-nucleophilic conditions , Xi Lin

STUDIES OF FUNCTIONALIZED NANOPARTICLES FOR SMART SELF-ASSEMBLY AND AS CONTROLLED DRUG DELIVERY , Xiaochu Ding

THERMORESPONSIVE PROPERTIES OF GOLD HYBRID NANOPARTICLES OF POLY(DI(ETHYLENE GLYCOL) METHYL ETHER METHACRYLATE) (PDEGMA) AND ITS BLOCK COPOLYMERS WITH DIFFERENT ANCHORING REGIMES , Martha Juliana Barajas Meneses

TUNING FLUORESCENT PROBES FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS , Nazmiye Bihter Yapici

Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Biological materials : Part A. tuning LCST of raft copolymers and gold/copolymer hybrid nanoparticles and Part B. biobased nanomaterials , Ning Chen

Characterization of water-soluble organic compounds in ambient aerosol using ultrahigh-resolution elctrospray ionization fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry. , Parichehr Saranjampour

COORDINATION CHEMISTRY OF BIS(BENZYL)PHOSPHINATE , John S. Maass

DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS OF NOVEL SYNTHETIC ANTIOXIDANTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OXIDATIVE STRESS RELATED DISEASES , Srinivas Rao Mandalapu

Indole based antioxidants for the treatment of ischemia reperfusion injury , Andrew Chapp

Performance evaluation and characterization of symmetric capacitors with carbon black, and asymmetric capacitors using a carbon foam supported nickel electrode , JinJin Wang

Soft Lewis acid catalyzed cycloisomerization of oxo-alkynes and enynes , Zezhou Wang

Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Multimetallic complexes based on phosphine- and phosphine oxide- appended p -hydroquinones , Louis R. Pignotti

Performance evaluation of a novel asymmetric capacitor using a light-weight, carbon foam supported nickel electrode , Padmanaban Sasthan Kuttipillai

Structural characterization of water-soluble atmospheric organic matter by ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometry , Jeffrey P. LeClair

Syntheses and structures of molybdenum and tungsten complexes capable of epoxidaton and copper coordination polymers and dendrimers , Linsheng Feng

Synthesis of chiral ferrosalen ligands and their applications in asymmetric catalysis , Xiang Zhang

Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Syntheses and characterization of monomeric Mo(VI) complexes with bidentate phosphine oxide ligands and dimeric and tetrameric Mo(V) clusters with benzoic acid and phosphinic acid derivatives, containing MoO 2 , Mo 2 O 2 ( μ -O) 2 and Mo 4 O 4 ( μ 3 -O) 4 , Soumyashree Sreehari

Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Molecular interaction between perthiolated [beta]-cyclodextrin (CD) and the guests molecules adamantaneacetic acid (AD) and ferroceneacetic acid (FC); and the effect of the interaction on the electron transition of CD anchored particles , Ming Ning

Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

Sulfoxides as an intramolecular sulfenylating agent for indoles and diverse applications of the sulfide-sulfoxide redox cycle in organic chemistry , Parag V. Jog

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How to write a PhD thesis

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Five tips for communicating your research

Writing a thesis is an inevitable part of a chemistry PhD. Yet it can be a daunting task. While everyone’s personal circumstances vary – university rules, the chemistry discipline and supervisor relationships – the most difficult part is actually starting to write. Adam Clancy of University College London, UK; Chiara Giorio of the University of Cambridge, UK; and I (a recent PhD graduate) reflect on our experiences to offer some advice and tips.

Start writing early

Ideally, if you receive funding you want to finish before the money stops coming in. ‘It’s such an appealing thing to think one more experiment will pull everything together,’ says Clancy. ‘It’s better to just draw a line in the sand in advance.’ This was a goal I set myself, and it proved to be a catalyst to my productivity. Clancy’s experience was different: ‘I got a postdoc and then wrote in the evenings, which was a terrible, terrible idea.’ Sometimes though, a promising job offer or unforeseeable circumstances means this is your only option for completion. Whatever your circumstances, Giorio advises ‘to write as much as you can, every day,’ even if it’s just experimental procedures or summaries.

For me, getting started was the hardest part. Thinking of a thesis as a series of small, manageable chapters rather than a whole book helped me compartmentalise. Once you start writing, you build up momentum. Having something that you can look back at as a starting point is better than staring at a blank page.

Make a plan

Devise a workplan with your supervisor before you start writing. ‘It should be a discussion with them about where they think the good results are – how you can split up all your work into manageable, multiple sections,’ explains Clancy. Spend time ‘understanding what are the key messages that you want to get across,’ says Griorio. During writing, send chapters to your supervisor for revision and go over them together. ‘The first draft doesn’t need to be perfect’ – and it won’t be – but this will give you a better idea of what your supervisor expects. ‘The first time you write something, it’s very difficult,’ Griorio explains, so it’s good to solicit feedback early on. But it’s not just your supervisor you can ask – peers, friends and family can contribute ‘even if only catching typos’, she adds.

No need to work sequentially

Start with the chapter you’re most comfortable working on – you don’t need to write the thesis in order. I found switching between chapters helped. Some days I had brain fog when writing up my results so I would work on the literature review and come back to writing up the results when I had the mental capacity. The structure of the thesis also does not have to be chronological: Clancy used what he did towards the end of his PhD to form his first results chapter. ‘You’re not recounting what you did for three years,’ he explains. ‘It shouldn’t be a biography of your research.’

Figures are your friends

Images can reveal a lot about your work. ‘I’m a fan of basically never really needing words,’ reveals Clancy. ‘It’s worth taking the time to make your graphs look highly presentable and really clear.’ Graphs and images are not only useful in breaking up large bodies of text, but they also provide context and meaningful data for your discussion. ‘You can start with just putting some figures together and some bullet points,’ says Giorio, noting that graphs assist with the initial hurdle of getting something written down. Clancy suggests you ‘go to the papers you like and see how they present data and be inspired by that’. Don’t take shortcuts with figures – a lesson I learned. I had to do corrections on my graphs after my viva that could have easily been avoided if I had been more diligent when producing the figures in the first place.

Don’t worry

You are an expert in your research so be confident about your writing. ‘If you’ve got to this point, you’re probably good enough to pass a PhD,’ Clancy says. You have put in years of work and all you must do now is communicate it. But don’t let writing consume your life – take regular breaks, keep active and balance your time with hobbies and friends. By taking care of your physical and mental health, you will be in a better position to deliver your best work.

I found the writing process unexpectedly fun and therapeutic. There were days when nothing would come to me, but I would say ‘tomorrow is a new day’. Try not to put too much pressure on yourself. At the end of it, you will hopefully look at your thesis with pride and a sense of accomplishment.

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Theses from 2020 2020.

NANODIAMONDS AND CARBON NANO-ONIONS CERAMIC COMPOSITES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS , Ibrahim Munkaila Abdullahi

Theses from 2017 2017

In situ pH determination based on the NMR analysis of ¹H-NMR signal intensities and ¹⁹F-NMR chemical shifts , Ming Huang

Theses from 2016 2016

Tracking silver, gold, and titanium dioxide nanoparticles through drinking water systems by single particle - inductively coupled plasma - mass spectrometry , Ariel Renee Donovan

Theses from 2015 2015

In vitro study of wound-healing capabilities of bioactive glass fibers under various culture conditions , Sisi Chen

CapPack devices for enhanced qNMR measurements in 1 H NMR spectroscopy , Lingyu Chi

Theses from 2013 2013

Part I: Increased leaching of arsenic, selenium, molybdenum, and vanadium from high calcium coal ash containing trona reaction products. Part II: Using agricultural byproduct rice hull as biosorbent to remove and recover metal ions in water , Yongbo Dan

Role of nicotine in oxidative stress , Rakesh Kacham

Comparative evaluation of N-acetylcysteine and N-acetylcysteine amide in acetaminophen-induced oxidative stress , Ahdab Naeem Khayyat

Theses from 2011 2011

Relaxation imaging to characterize lightweight polymer-crosslinked aerogels , Emmalou T. Satterfield

Theses from 2010 2010

Water analysis for emerging environmental contaminants , Xiaoliang Cheng

Comparing the chelating abilities of N-acetylcysteine and N-acetylcysteine amide in vitro for lead poisoning treatment , Weiqing Chen

Theses from 2008 2008

Obscurant oil characterization produced through vaporization by exhaust gas of mini-jet turbine engine , Hossein Daniel Bahaghighat

Polymer reinforced aerogels and composites A. Polyimide crosslinked aerogels B. Silica-polymethylmethacrylate composites , Vishal U. Patil

A rapid method for determination of alpha hydroxy acids in seawater and biological fluids at trace levels , Ryan Lee Schwiderski

N-Acetylcystein amide protects against methamphetamine-induced oxidative stress in human brain endothelial cells , Xinsheng Zhang

Theses from 2007 2007

Physical analysis of human hair , Lea Marie Dankers

Theses from 2006 2006

X-ray photoelectron, Raman and attenuated total reflection-infrared spectroscopy studies of sonochemically oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotubes , Robert V. Hull

Part I, Synthesis and characterization of biogenic oil esters ; Part II, Assessment of relative antioxidant activities of selected antioxidants in different matrices , Ranjith Kolli

New Schiff base complexes: Synthesis and their properties : [N,N'-bis (3-methoxysalicylidene)-o-phenylenediamine] Nickel (II), [N,N'-bis-salicylidene-3,4-diaminotoluene] Nickel (II) and helical-chain copper (II) complex from 4(5) -imidazolecarboxaldehyde and ß-alanine , Feng Liu

Effect of plasticizer on segmental dynamics of bulk and adsorbed poly(vinyl acetate)-d₃ , Rakesh R. Nambiar

Effects of a newly synthesized thiol antioxidant on doxorubicin-induced oxidative stress , Rong Shi

Enzymatic synthesis and characterization of acidic amino acid oligomers , Hao Wang

Synthesis and characterization of some Schiff base metal complexes , Lili Wang

Functionalization of mesoporous silicas as powders for support and immobilization of Pd catalysts and as monolithic framework for building strong lightweight materials , Xiaojiang Wang

Theses from 2005 2005

Particulate matter (PM) emissions analysis for commercial aircraft operating in the landing and takeoff (LTO) cycle , Niharika Burla

Bound carbonyls in adsorbed PMMA-r-PS copolymers , Pavan K. Challa

Enzymatic synthesis and LC, MS and MS-MS characterization of tailored peptides , Hareesh Kumar Reddy Palli

Oxidation of trichloroethylene by microsomal cytochrome P450 enzymes , Arun Sahu

Effect of chiral solution precursors in the epitaxial electrodeposition of metal oxides , Jonathan Edward Stewart

Theses from 2004 2004

Binuclear phthalocyanine core controversy: aromatic vs. diene core , Srinivas Achanta

Application of soybean oil methyl ester for remediation of PCBs contaminated soil , Lijun Fan

Analysis of transient particulate emissions in jet engine exhausts , Sesha Krishna Kattamuri

Effect of food processing techniques on phytosterol, tocopherol and volatile content in soybean and soybean derived foods , Naga Mallika Surapaneni

Theses from 2003 2003

Polymer-metal interactions , Ayse Beyaz

Glycoprotein characterization by HPLC-ESI-MS and anticancer drug screening and mechanism study , Junnan Chen

Part 1, Synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of Ru(3,8-dibromo-1,10-phenanthroline)₃(PF₆)₂ ; Part 2, Magnetic field and temperature effects on the emission properties of d- and 1- tris(2,2'-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) complexes , Penggao Duan

A study of in vitro and in vivo toxicity of 3-nitro-L-tyrosine , Wei Hu

Capillary electrophoresis and its applications in the biological sciences: coenzyme A, polyamines and catecholamines , Guanshu Liu

Assessment of biodegradability and mutagenicity of methyl soyate and mineral oils , Shilpa (Shilpa Suresh Mathkar

In general, the voltammeteric current from a mixture of redox-active substances will not be the sum of the currents that each substance would produce at the same concentration independently , Woon Su Oh

Theses from 2002 2002

Selective recovery of triglycerides, phytosterols, tocopherols and isoflavones from soybean , Sabrina Forni

Glass transition behavior of thin poly(methyl methacrylate) films on silica , Moses T. Kabomo

The aerosol and chemical characteristics of rocket exhaust in the stratosphere , Andrew P. Rutter

Theses from 2001 2001

Characterization of scrap tires and printed circuit boards pyrolysis products , Shuping Ai

The effects of variable molecular weight and solvents, in water-reducible acrylic resins , John Adrion Jones

Catalytic effect of copper ions on homocysteine auto-oxidation to induce oxidative stress , Douglas Robert Krutil

Synthesis of transition metal substituted large crystal zeolite ZSM-5 , Tara Lyn Schaeffer

Applications of supercritical fluid extraction and chromatography for determination of cholesterol oxides in biological matrices , Uma Maheswar Rao Srirangam

Theses from 2000 2000

Synthesis of crosslinkable water reducible acrylic copolymers for coatings , Mandar R. Bhave

Synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of 2,7-diazapyrenium compounds , Zhan Mao

Evaluation of (the intrinsic conducting polymer) polyaniline as a corrosion inhibitor on (aircraft grade) aluminum alloys , Matthew Shannon Pittman

Theses from 1999 1999

The role of additives and diluents in copper deposition from organic solutions , David Samuel Gillis

Jet engine particulate emissions as a function of fuel formulation (additives) , Melissa R. Wilson

Plausible antioxidant functions of N-acetylcysteine and D-penicillamine in the treatment of copper toxicity , Mozow Yusof

Theses from 1998 1998

Characterization of petroleum fog oil and vegetable oil smokes , Andrew Oliver LaRouche

A study on degradation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in contaminated matrices with gamma radiation , Qunhui Liu

Evaluation of the coordination chemistry of 2-(2'-pyridyl)imidazole with selected palladium (II) compounds , Theresa Marie Pierce

Alumoxane-based corrosion resistant coatings for aluminum substrates , Yue Wu

Determination of biological thiols by HPLC following derivatization by ThioGlo[trademark symbol] maleimide reagents , Bing Yang

Theses from 1996 1996

Evaluation of macrocyclic antibiotics as chiral selectors for high performance liquid chromatography , Christina Sue Bagwill

Assessment of entrapped freon in polyurethane foams and its release into the atmosphere , Susrut Kesari

Segmental motion of surface-bound swollen poly(methyl acrylate)-d , Minghua Liang

The effects of 4-Hydroxynonenal and N-Acetyl-L-cysteine on c-Myc induced apoptosis , Deniz Yildiz

Theses from 1995 1995

Synthesis and characterization of water reducible MMA-MMA copolymers , Hua-Jung Hu

The in vitro study of metabolic effects of D- and L- forms of amino acids on tumor cell growth , Xiang Luo

Theses from 1993 1993

Thermal stability of chymotrypsin using UV-VIS and Raman spectroscopy , Ashik Chandra

Thermodynamic investigation of the sphere-rod transition in the presence of organic electrolytes , Yvonne Liske

Organic titanates as coupling agents for Kevlar/phenolic composites , Nalini Menon

Optical emission spectroscopy study of interaction of a metal chelate with RF plasma , Wu-Sheng Shih

Synthetic approaches for intermediates of 1,8-naphthalene phthalocyanines , Alexander Albert Williams

Theses from 1992 1992

The preparation of silicon-containing monomers : dimethylbis(aminophenyl)silane and 1,3-tetramethylbis(p-aminophenyl)disiloxane , Louis Chi-Kuo Hsieh

Effect of in vivo lead exposure on lymphocyte response to in vitro mitogenic stimulation , Chaandini Jayachandran

Removal of organic compounds from water via derivatized cyclodextrins , Deanna Lynn Schmid

Cyclodextrin stationary phases for the chromatographic separation of gases , William Taylor Wall

Theses from 1991 1991

Templating of plastics for coatings , Ree-Hsueh Wang

Theses from 1990 1990

Molecular mobility in a model polymer composite , Joan Ethel Gambogi

Selenium and tellurium in cigarette tobacco, smoke and ash , Se-Il Kim

Interaction of 1,2-dimethoxyethane and 1,2-dimethoxyethane/water mixtures with poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) based hydrogels , Wei Liu

Synthesis of linear aliphatic polysulfides and their corrosion inhibiting effects , Emerentiana Sianawati

The relative rates of tertiary amine oxidations with hydrogen peroxide as measured by proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy , Patrick L. Weaver

Correlation of corrosion resistance of protective coatings with adhesion, moisture permeability, and oxygen permeability , Wen-Jung Yu

Theses from 1989 1989

The determination of selenium and tellurium in lead alloys by graphite furnace and hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry , Gregory James. Fox

Theses from 1988 1988

High performance liquid chromatography as an analytical method for determining the relative reactivity of the hydroxyl groups of methyl-4,6-0-benzylidene-alpha-D-glucoside and methyl-alpha-D-glucoside , R. Kevin Anderson

Adhesion of polyurethane coatings to an aluminum substrate and glass fiber reinforced polyurethane composites with contact clarity , Michael James Carr

Ultrasonic dispersion of pigment in solvent based paints , James O. Stoffer

Thermal, mechanical and interfacial characterization of a fiberglass reinforced plastic composite , Theodore J. Williams

Adhesion and corrosion testing as a means of coatings evaluation , Jie Xu

Theses from 1987 1987

Temperature dependent ternary solution behavior of aqueous nonionic surfactant systems containing aliphatic ketones , Gregg Alan Barnes

Development of tests for measurement of adhesion of coatings , Surendra Kanhaiyalal Gadodia

The synthesis and characterization of polycarbonates based on 1,1'-dihydroxyethyl-2,2'-biimidazole , Judith J. Garces

Study of glass matrixing of marine antifouling agents for surface coating application , Angela M. Ross

Non-aqueous carboxylic-carboxylate microemulsion , Diep Thi Vo

Theses from 1986 1986

Syntheses and characterization of macromolecules by reaction of diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A and dihydroxyethyl biimidazole , Weichen Chi

Ultrasonic despersion of pigment in water based paints , Maher Fahim

The acylation of primary and secondary amines by the N-hydroxysuccinmide esters of unsubstituted and substituted styrlacetic acids , Lawrence D. Rutledge

Theses from 1985 1985

Nucleation of zinc by electrodeposition onto glassy carbon from acidic zinc sulfate solutions , Beverly J. Flori

The structure of oligomers released by enzymatic hydrolysis of the alkali-insoluble cell wall polysaccharide of Schizophyllum commune , Abbas K. Samadi

Structural determination of an extracellular polysaccharide from Phanerochaete Chrysosporium , Anthony Allan Stevens

Theses from 1984 1984

The preparation and evaluation of alkyd resins that comply with solvent restrictive regulations , Karen Kohl Beckmann

The effect of cobalt driers on the drying and the post-cure embrittlement of Pale Bodied Varnish Linseed Oil in Mineral Spirits and 1,1,1-Trichloroethane , Esin Gunay

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This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Chemistry, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Electrosprayed Serine Octamer Magic Number Cluster: Formation via Gas phase Assembly and Collision-Induced Dissociation , Vida Alinezhad

The Characterization and Electrochemistry of Natural Uranium Dioxide Under Long-Term Disposal Conditions , Martin D. M. Badley

Polystyrene-Functionalized N-Heterocyclic Carbenes as Anti-Corrosion Coatings , Jessica L. Bosso

Investigating the Synergy Between a Lewis Acidic Secondary Coordination Sphere and Transition Metal Complexes , Mitchell J. Demchuk

Exploring the Reactivity of Metal-Ligand Cooperative Complexes with Dioxazolones, Terminal Alkynes, and 2-Ethynylbenzyl Alcohol , megan A. Hoffer Miss

Advancing Luminescent Technologies: Novel Electrochemiluminescence and Chemiluminescence Studies for Analytical Applications , Sara Jahanghiri

Developing Curve Fitting Procedure using X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy for N-Heterocyclic Carbenes , Ekrupe Kaur

Multi-species Toxicity Testing of iPrNHC: A Candidate for Organic Coating Enhancements , Maryam Khalilvand Nahid

Luminescent Group 11 Metal (I) Chalcogen Clusters with a Conjugated Diphosphine Ligand , Kai Yu Jeffrey Li

Exploring the Chemistry of Bis(azido)phosphine Chalcogenides and the Pursuit of Isolable Phosphinidene Chalcogenides , John Lortie

Cu(I) Binding to Recombinant Metallothioneins , Adyn Melenbacher

Investigating CO2 Adsorption Behavior in Metal-Organic Frameworks by Solid-state NMR , Yan Ham Ng

The transition from used fuel container corrosion under oxic conditions to corrosion in an anoxic environment , Elham Salehi Alaei

Investigating the Effect of Bentonite Clay Compaction Density on the Corrosion of Copper Materials , Claire Samantha Tully

Synthesis and Evaluation of Nucleobase Modifications for Peptide Nucleic Acid Studies and Quantitative Analysis of Fluorescent Imidazolocytosines as Potential G-Quadruplex Disruptors , Zi Wang

Black TiO2 NTs and ZnO-TiO2 NTs Heterostructure: Synthesis, Characterization, and Synchrotron-based Spectroscopy Studies , Lu Yao

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Water Decontamination via Electrodialysis , Baian Almusned

Synthesis and Evaluation of Novel Nucleotide Prodrugs Against SARS-CoV-2 , Mohammed Attaelmanan

Design Strategies for Boron Difluoride Formazanate Dyes with Near-Infrared Optical Properties , Francis L. Buguis

Characterization of Deposited Copper Oxide Films on Copper Substrates , Millicent Castillo

Investigating Novel Luminescent Materials Towards Applications in Light Emitting Electrochemical Cells , Kenneth Chu

Oligo [poly(ethylene glycol) fumarate] gels with photo-sensitive pendent groups , Andrew Chung

Synchrotron Study of Phase Transition and Heterostructures in Metal Oxide Semiconductors , Bingyu Dong

Development of Advanced Halide-Based Solid-State Electrolytes and Cathode Materials for All-Solid-State Batteries , Jiamin Fu

Optimizing and Evaluating Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles as a Matrix for Matrix-Assited Laser/ Desorption Ionization Mass Spectrometry for Small Molecule Detection in Rodent Brain Tissue , Juan Pablo Galindo

Synthetic Polymers for Cartilage Uptake and Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogels , Jue Gong

Protein Stability in Solution and in the Gas Phase. , Yousef Haidar

Structural Control of Metallothionein Metallation and Oxidation , Natalie C. Korkola

Synthesis of Ni(II) Complexes for Allylic C(sp3)-H Bond Activation for Aerobic Oxidation Catalysis , Shagana Kukendran

Hydrophosphorylation of Imines: Synthetic Methodology for the Synthesis of Small Molecules and Materials. , Jan-Willem Lamberink

Use of Electrochemical Techniques and Statistical Analysis to Investigate The Pitting Probability of Copper , Sina Matin

Application of Phosphadiazonium Cations in Nitrogen-based Heterocycle Chemistry , Shaun K. Milkovich

The Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide on the Corrosion Dynamics of Carbon Steel , Kwang Soak Gabriel O'Donnell

Hydrogen Bond Activation of Donor Acceptor Cyclopropanes , Matthew H.J. Pamenter

The Synthesis and Characterization Studies of Modified Nucleobase in PNA and DNA , Gyeongsu Park

Exploring the Synthesis of Triptycene-Based Polymer Building Blocks and Their Related Phosphorus-Rich Polymer Networks. , Seyedeh Mehrnoosh Raoofi

The Effect of Solution Parameters on the Interfacial Chemical Dynamics of Early-Stage Corrosion , Brianna K. Rector

Synthesis and modification of cyclic peptide nanotubes as imaging agents , FATIMA AMANDA SANTILLAN ESPINOZA

Investigating the structure of Metal-Organic Frameworks and the behaviors of adsorbed guest molecules in MOFs via Solid-state NMR Spectroscopy , Yihao Shen

Acceptorless Dehydrogenation of Amines using Metal Ligand Cooperative Catalysts , Amrit Singh

Metal Release of CoCrMo Alloy in Protein-Rich Solutions – Effect of Irradiation, Sliding and Manufacturing Process , Zheng Wei

Indigo and Hemiindigo-Based Photoswitchable Hydrogen Bond Arrays , Paul Winiarz

Metalation and Structural Properties of Human Metallothionein-3 , Amelia T. Yuan

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Developing Carbon Quantum Dots as a Luminescent Material and Revisiting ECL and LED Absolute Measurement Methods , Jonathan Ralph Adsetts

Investigating the Mechanism of Protein and Peptide Electrospray Ionization , Elnaz Aliyari

Characterization of 1D and 2D Materials with Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy , María Olivia Avilés

Synthesis and Characterization of Photoluminescent Boron Difluoride Hydrazone (BODIHY) Dyes , Daniela Cappello

Mechanistic Elucidation of M-PR2NRʹ2 Catalysts for Hydrofunctionalization and Cross Coupling Reactions , Devon E. Chapple

3,4-Annulated Indoles via Tandem Cyclopropane Ring-Opening/Conia-ene and Michael Addition/Conia-ene Reactions , Shane R. Cochrane

Expanding the Scope of Clickable Azide-Functionalized Nanoclusters to include Au144 , Johanna A. de Jong

Exploring the Optical and Redox Properties of π-Conjugated Boron Difluoride Formazanate Dyes , Jasveer S. Dhindsa

Near-IR Laser Ablation of Simulated Radiologically Contaminated Oxides on Carbon Steel Feeder Pipes , Thao Viet Do

Synthesis and Characterization of Phosphorus Containing Polymers for the Purpose of Polymer Derived Ceramics , Kelly C. Duggan

A Survey of Stapling Methods to Increase the Affinity, Activity and Stability of Ghrelin Analogues , Juan Esteban

Tuning the properties of MoS₂ flakes with gold nanoparticles and Rhodamine dye , Pooneh Farhat

The Synthesis, Lewis Acidity and Catalytic Activity of Bis(catecholato)germanes , Andrew T. Henry

The Coordination Chemistry and Reactivity of Pd Phosphine 1-Azaallyl Complexes , Kyle M. Jackman

Computational Modelling of Interfacial Properties of Droplets , Victor Kwan

Electrochemical Deposition of Calcium Phosphate-Based Coatings onto Porous Ti using Organic Phosphorus Sources , Clement Lee

Identifying and Quantifying Environmental Contaminants in Various Matrices using Mass Spectrometry , Cameron Littlejohn

Investigating the Influence of Synthetic Environments on the Electronic Structure and Luminescence of Cr-doped Zinc Gallate , Xincheng Li

Solid State NMR Spectroscopic Characterization of Metal Organic Frameworks , Vinicius Martins

Small Molecule Activation and Catalysis by Low Valent Group 14 Compounds , Sarah Louise McOnie

Luminescent Group 11 Metal Chalcogen Clusters with Bidentate Phosphine Ligands , Mansha Nayyar

Conformational Dynamics and Aggregation of Thermally Stressed Proteins Studied by Hydrogen/Deuterium Exchange Mass Spectrometry , Nastaran Nosrat Tajoddin

Insight into the Stereochemistry and Mechanism of σ-Addition to Disilenes , Zahra M. Sharif

Synthesis and Surface Modification of Azide Decorated Silver Nanoclusters , Alexander H. Stöckli

Plasmonically-Active Nanomaterials for Enhanced Second-Harmonic Generation and Chemical Reactions , Denis AB Therien

Natural Product Discovery and Mycotoxin Analysis of Agricultural Endophytes and Pathogens , Jacob P. Walsh

Design and Surface Modification of Noble Metal-based Nanocatalysts , Xuchun Wang

Analyzing Enhanced Electrochemiluminescence of Novel Materials , Liuqing Yang

Humid Air Corrosion of Carbon Steel and Stainless Steels under Gamma Radiation: The Role of Solution Volume and Radiolysis Products , Masoud Zakeri

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

The Effects of Solution pH, Temperature and Redox Environment on Corrosion and Oxide Formation on Inconel X-750 , Mohsen Bahrami

Galvanic Corrosion of Carbon Steel Coupled to Copper in Used Nuclear Fuel Containers , Lindsay J. Braithwaite

A computational study on a globular protein and an intrinsically disordered protein , Cecilia Chavez Garcia

Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Small Molecules and Neurotransmitters in Rodent Brains Assisted with Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Method Development and Applications in Neurobiology , Chaochao Chen

The Development of Fluorine-18 Imaging Agents Targeting the GHSR , Marina D. Childs

Characterization of Extracellular Vesicles by Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy , Nina M. Culum

Analysis and Differentiation of Uniform and Localized Corrosion of Cu , Roshan J. Daljeet

X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy, and Optical Luminescence Studies of Undoped and P-doped ZnO Nano/Microparticles , Zhi Liang Dong

Self-Immolative Dendritic Hydrogels , Karanpreet Gill

Effects of Gamma-Radiation on the Evolution of Copper Corrosion Dynamics in Deep Geological Repository Solution Environments , Lindsay J. Grandy

Nanoorthogonal Surface Modifications of Gold Nanoparticles and Nanoclusters through Strain-Promoted Cycloaddition Chemistry , Praveen N. Gunawardene

Investigating the Corrosion Behaviour of Ni-based alloys in Industrially Relevant Environments , Jeffrey D. Henderson

Metal Ligand Cooperative Complexes for Acceptorless Dehydrogenation of Amines , Matthew D. Hoffman

Synthesis And Characterization of Re(I) Tricarbonyl Complexes of 1,8-Naphthalimide , Priyanka Jagadeesa Prabhu

Non-Linear Effects of Solution Parameters and Gamma Radiation on Nickel Oxidation Dynamics , Razieh Karimihaghighi

Cationic Boron Formazanate Complexes , Benjamin D. Katzman

High-Pressure Studies of Flexible Metal-Organic Frameworks and Their Performance for CO2 Adsorption using Infrared Spectroscopy , Boqing Li

Synchrotron X-ray characterizations of black phosphorus: preparation, doping and applications in energy storage , Minsi Li

Staudinger Reactions on Azide Functionalized Au25 Nanoclusters as a Route to Linked Frameworks , Sung Kyun Lim

Structural Tuning and Spectroscopic Characterizations of Polysulfide as Battery Materials , Daiqiang Liu

Investigating the Behavior of Adsorbed CO2 in Metal-Organic Frameworks via 13C Solid-state NMR Spectroscopy , Yingxian Li

Copper Corrosion Dynamics under Deep Geologic Repository Conditions , Masoumeh Naghizadeh

The Synthesis and Application of Polyglyoxylamides , Quinton EA Sirianni

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Synthesis of Stable Organic Radical Homo- and Co-Polymers and Their Applications in Solid-State Devices , Michael Anghel

Iron(II) Metal-Ligand Cooperative Catalysts for Endo-Selective Intramolecular Hydrofunctionalization , Benjamin Bridge

Electronic and local structures of Pt-based bimetallic alloy and core-shell systems , Jiatang Chen

Development of a Route to Functional Polymers via Click Chemistry , Kyle Classen

Analysis of Secondary Metabolites Biosynthesized by Pathogenic and Symbiotic Fungi using High-Resolution Tandem LC-MS and Spectral Molecular Networking , Natasha DesRochers

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• Publication Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles for the Assessment of Intracellular Nanoparticle-Cell Interactions ( University College Dublin. School of Chemistry, 2022 ) Cursi, Lorenzo   ; 0000-0003-4505-1218 Since their discovery, nanomaterials have been employed in an increasing number of products and applications. Thanks to their unique properties they enabled the advancement of many technologies and improved our lives under several aspects. Because of their nanometric dimensions, nanomaterials interact with the biological matter in a completely different way compared to their smaller (molecular scale) or larger (macro scale) counterparts. Despite the efforts of the scientific community in unravelling the network of machineries involved in the interaction of nanomaterials with the cells and human body, our understanding of the bio-nano interactions is still limited. The lack of knowledge around the dynamics that regulate the nanoparticles’ (NPs) trafficking in the human body is limiting the development of nanomedicine and, at the same time, is rising concerns in the regulatory bodies for the safe commercialisation of nanomaterial-based products. One of the main issues related to this critical gap in the knowledge is the lack of methodologies and tools that prevents unravelling the complexity of the bio-nano interactions. Techniques commonly used for the study of the intracellular dynamics result limiting for the study of the NPs intracellular trafficking for which the combination of different analysis and methodologies is required to obtain reliable and robust results. However, the correlation of data from different techniques is difficult when different NPs systems are used for the experiments. In this thesis, we develop new tools and methodologies for the study of the bio-nano interactions, exploiting one of the unique properties of iron oxide NPs, the superparamagnetism. In this context, superparamagnetic NPs are extremely useful tools because allow to label the machineries involved in the intracellular trafficking of NPs and enable their isolation from the biological matrix, which in order allows a more in-depth downstream analysis. To label the machineries involved in the intracellular trafficking with superparamagnetic NPs, two strategies are possible: exploiting the natural uptaking mechanisms of the cells or targeting specific compartments with NPs designed ad hoc. To exploit the first strategy, we designed multifunctional core-shell NPs with iron oxide multicores that provided the superparamagnetic properties and a silica shell doped with an organic fluorophore. Combining the magnetic and fluorescent properties in one nanoconstruct enabled to resolve the NPs intracellular trafficking by optical microscopy and to isolate the vesicles loaded with the NPs by magnetic separation, at different stages of their voyage inside the cell. The vesicles were then analysed with a set of technique to evaluate their integrity and functionality. To exploit the second strategy, we designed antibody grafted iron oxide NPs for the targeting of specific biological species. For this purpose, we adopted a thoughtful strategy of NPs surface modification that enabled the grafting of the antibody through bio-orthogonal chemistries, stabilise the particles in biological conditions, and limit the adsorption of undesired biomolecules typically responsible for NPs off-targeting. Although this second nanoconstruct is still under development, the preliminary results showed excellent targeting ability and specificity. Overall, the work presented in this thesis provides a solid base for the isolation, by magnetic separation, of biological species involved in the NPs intracellular trafficking and for the development of methodologies for the investigation of the machineries involved in the process.   61
• Publication The Physiochemical and Biological Characterization of Nanostructured Materials Derived from Natural Processes ( University College Dublin. School of Chemistry, 2022 ) Petseva, Vanya   ; 0000-0002-7013-0535 The thesis focuses on the study of nanostructured materials obtained from natural sources. The work presented in this thesis was designed to 1) develop protocols for a complete Physico-chemical characterization of micro-and nanomaterials derived from calcified seaweed. Such protocols were achieved by combining several different characterization techniques and were able to unravel unexpected material features at the nanoscale; 2) obtain nanostructured metallic particles from the calcified seaweeds through a multistep extraction protocol and investigate their interactions with cells. The extensive characterization work carried out along this project, especially using electron microscopy, also allowed to develop methods for the visualization of endogenous biological material associated with nanoparticles after their interaction with biomolecules and the intracellular environment.   314
• Publication Complex Nanostructures and Bio-Nanoscale Interactions: Well Defined Synthesis, Identification and Biological Effects ( University College Dublin. School of Chemistry, 2022 ) Zhang, Wei   In this thesis, a framework was proposed in chapter II, aiming to identify distinct shape populations and build a quantitative linkage of well-defined nanoscale shapes to biological impacts. This inductive nanoscale shape discovery and evaluation framework is biologically relevant, and we believe by utilizing machine learning it could benefit the field of shape dependent therapy. In chapter III, the shape dependent histone modifications were reported. As histone modifications are one of the crucial epigenetic regulators that control chromatin structure and gene transcription, shape dependent histone modifications indicate that some important cellular phenotypes differences induced by nanoscale shapes may be related to the histone modifications, which opens a new window for the investigation of nanoscale shape effects and nano therapy. In chapter IV, we proposed a method to modify the surface of the nanostructures by endogenous cellular processes and studies found that this re-engineered particle complex was able to transfer the loading genes to recipient cells, which indicates their potential to work as an efficient nucleic acid delivery machine.   23
• Publication Investigation of Nanostructures generated in cells ( University College Dublin. School of Chemistry, 2022 ) Lawless, Alexandria   ; 0000-0003-1560-9823 Nanoparticles have established themselves firmly within the biomedical field due to their fine tuneability. Recent work explores NP behaviour in complex biological media lending itself to a growing body of research investigating the biological identity of NPs. Biomolecules have been found to readily adsorb to NPs upon interaction in complex biological media forming a protein shell. Previously viewed as an impediment to NP application in vivo, the protein shell, now referred to as the ‘biological corona’ displays potential for beneficial and independent applications. This has highlighted the need for a sounder understanding of the way in which cells receive, process, and clear nanoparticles and the pathways implicated. This research investigates the ability of magnetic magnetite multicore silica fluorescent nanoparticles to adsorb biomolecules to form a biological corona and further enrich with target EGFP fusion proteins upon administration to and interaction with stable EGFP-transfected, adherent cells in culture. The cell – engineered, biosynthetic particle recovered following internalisation, trafficking and subsequent recycling will be referred to here as a bio nanostructure (BNS). This research builds upon a large body of data encompassing all proteins comprising the BNS generated in HEK-293T cells. Here I will explore several highly abundant RNA binding proteins that are incorporated onto the BNS during cellular processing of the nanoparticle-protein corona. The application of high-resolution confocal laser scanning microscopy, along with a ‘masking’ technique will facilitate observation of EGFP fusion proteins on the BNS coat. The results presented herein support the establishment of a reliable and reproducible method for the fluorescent mapping proteins of interest on cell – generated bio nanostructures. It provides a platform for further investigation of potential subpopulations of cell generated bio nanostructures and the intricate processing networks underlying the export of these bio nanostructures.   18
• Publication The Preparation and Application of Novel Planar Chiral Ferrocenyl Ligands in Asymmetric Catalysis ( University College Dublin. School of Chemistry, 2022 ) Benson, Annette   ; 0000-0002-7249-5271 Asymmetric catalysis, employing both transition-metal complexes of chiral ligands and organocatalysts has become one of the most popular methods for the preparation of enantioenriched and enantiopure compounds. This is important for the synthesis of chiral biologically active compounds or drug targets. The design of efficient and novel chiral ligands and catalysts has become a prominent area of chemistry in itself. In this PhD thesis, the concept of chirality and the importance of chiral synthesis in chemistry is introduced while highlighting the interesting properties of ferrocene and the development of chiral ferrocenyl scaffolds in this expanding area of chiral ligand synthesis. The aim of this project was to exploit the reactivity and selectivity of ferrocenyl mono- and diketone scaffolds optimised previously in the group to develop a range of interesting chiral catalysts and ligands. The first of these novel structures was an extended diol structure which would serve as a second generation to diols produced previously in the group which possessed a quaternary centre at the alpha-ferrocenyl position. Three chiral diols extended by two methylene units, were synthesised in six high yielding steps with minimum purification required. These catalysts were applied in an asymmetric hetero Diels-Alder reaction affording the product in low yield and low enantioselectivity of up to 33% ee. The presence of a tertiary stereocentre at the alpha-ferrocenyl position caused instability issues compared to the previous library. Following on from this, five novel ferrocenyl aniline-containing amino alcohol ligands were developed diastereoselectively in as few as three high yielding steps. These ligands were very successful in asymmetric diethylzinc addition to aldehydes, achieving ees of up to 99% and in asymmetric phenyl transfer reactions with moderate yields and enantioselectivities of up to 88%. With the assistance of X-ray crystallographic studies, transition states for the novel gamma-amino-alcohol system were proposed to explain the stereochemical outcome of the reactions. Finally, a fascinating rearrangement was observed when attempting to synthesise a ferrocenyl phosphoramidite, resulting in the formation of novel chiral phosphonamidate structures. Compounds that possess this moiety have been shown to evoke therapeutic effects such as anti-cancer and anti-viral properties. By utilising both X-ray crystallography and 31P NMR spectroscopy, a mechanistic understanding of phosphonamidate formation was reached, with four diastereomers theoretically possible in their synthesis. By employing a series of secondary amines, six chiral phosphonamidate analogues were synthesised with both a major and minor diastereomers isolated and their structures successfully elucidated.   34
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Table of contents

• 1 5 Tips for Writing Chemistry Research Papers
• 2 Chemical Engineering Research Topics
• 3 Organic Сhemistry Research Topics
• 4 Іnorganic Сhemistry Research Topics
• 5 Biomolecular Сhemistry Research Topics
• 6 Analytical Chemistry Research Topics
• 7 Computational Chemistry Research Topics
• 8 Physical Chemistry Research Topics
• 9 Innovative Chemistry Research Topics
• 10 Environmental Chemistry Research Topics
• 11 Green Chemistry Research Topics
• 12.1 Conclusion

Do you need a topic for your chemistry research paper? Are you unsure of where to start? Don’t worry – we’re here to help. In this post, we’ll go over a series of the best chemistry research paper topics as well as Tips for Writing Chemistry Research Papers on different topics. By the time you finish reading this post, you’ll have plenty of ideas to get started on your next research project!

There are many different subfields of chemistry, so it can be tough to find interesting chemistry topics to write about. If you’re struggling to narrow down your topic, we’ll go over lists of topics in multiple fields of study.

Doing research is important to help scientists learn more about the world around us. By researching different compounds and elements, we can learn more about how they interact with one another and how they can be used to create new products or improve existing ones.

There are many different topics that you can choose to research in chemistry. Here are just a few examples:

• The history of chemistry and how it has evolved over time
• How different chemicals react with one another
• How to create new compounds or improve existing ones
• The role of chemistry in the environment
• The health effects of different chemicals

5 Tips for Writing Chemistry Research Papers

Once you have chosen a topic for your research paper , it is important to follow some tips to ensure that your paper is well-written and accurate. Here are a few tips to get you started:

• Start by doing some background research on your topic. This will help you understand the basics of the topic and give you a good foundation to build your paper on.
• Make sure to cite all of the sources that you use in your paper. This will help to show where you got your information and will also help to add credibility to your work.
• Be sure to proofread your paper before you submit it. This will ensure that there are no errors and that your paper is clear and concise.
• Get help from a tutor or friend if you are struggling with your paper. They may be able to offer helpful advice or feedback.
• Take your time when writing your research paper. This is not a race, and it is important to make sure that you do a good job on your research.

By following these tips, you can be sure that your chemistry research paper will be a success! So what are you waiting for? Let’s go over some of the best research paper topics out there. Choosing a chemistry research topic is just the first step. The complexity of scientific writing can be daunting. For those who need assistance, a professional research paper writer can help you craft a well-researched and clearly articulated paper.

Chemical Engineering Research Topics

Chemical Engineering is a branch of engineering that deals with the design and application of chemical processes. If you’re wondering how to choose a paper topic, here are some ideas to inspire you:

• How to create new alloy compounds or improve existing ones
• The health effects of the food industry chemicals
• Chemical engineering and sustainable development
• The future of chemical engineering
• Chemical engineering and the food industry
• Chemical engineering and the pharmaceutical industry
• Chemical engineering and the cosmetics industry
• Chemical engineering and the petrochemical industry
• Biocompatible materials for drug delivery systems
• Membrane technology in water treatment
• Development of synthetic fibers for industrial use

These are just a few examples – there are many more possibilities out there! So get started on your research today. Who knows what you might discover!

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Organic Сhemistry Research Topics

Organic chemistry is the study of carbon-containing molecules. There are many different organic chemistry research topics that a student could choose to focus on and here are just a few examples of possible research projects in organic chemistry:

• Investigating new methods for synthesizing chiral molecules
• Studying the structure and reactivity of carbon nanotubes
• Investigating metal complexes with organometallic ligands
• Designing benzene derivatives with improved thermal stability
• Exploring new ways to control the stereochemistry of chemical reactions
• Studying the role of enzymes in organic synthesis
• Investigating new strategies for combating drug resistance
• Developing new methods for detecting explosives residues
• Studying the photochemistry of organic molecules
• Studying the behavior of organometallic compounds in biological systems
• Synthetic routes for biodegradable plastics
• Catalysis in organic synthesis
• Development of non-toxic solvents

Іnorganic Сhemistry Research Topics

Inorganic Chemistry is the study of the chemistry of materials that do not contain carbon. Unlike other chemistry research topics, these include elements such as metals, minerals, and inorganic compounds. If you are looking for inorganic chemistry research topics on inorganic chemistry, here are some ideas to get you started:

• How different metals react with one another
• How to create new alloys or improve existing ones
• The role of inorganic chemistry in the environment
• Rare earth elements and their applications in electronics
• Inorganic polymers in construction materials
• Photoluminescent materials for energy conversion
• Inorganic chemistry and sustainable development
• The future of inorganic chemistry
• Inorganic chemistry and the food industry
• Inorganic chemistry and the pharmaceutical industry
• Atomic structure progressive scale grading
• Inorganiс Сhemistry and the cosmetics industry

Biomolecular Сhemistry Research Topics

Biomolecular chemistry is the study of molecules that are important for life. These molecules can be found in all living things, from tiny bacteria to the largest animals. Researchers who work in this field use a variety of techniques to learn more about how these molecules function and how they interact with each other.

If you are looking for essential biomolecular chemistry research topics, here are some ideas to get you started:

• The structure and function of DNA
• Lipidomics and its applications in disease diagnostics
• The structure and function of proteins
• The role of carbohydrates in the body
• The role of lipids in the body
• How enzymes work
• Protein engineering for therapeutic applications
• The role of biochemistry in heart disease
• Cyanides and their effect on the body
• The role of biochemistry in cancer treatment
• The role of biochemistry in Parkison’s disease treatment
• The role of biochemistry in the immune system
• Carbohydrate-based vaccines

The possibilities are endless for someone willing to dedicate some time to research.

Analytical Chemistry Research Topics

Analytical Chemistry is a type of chemistry that helps scientists figure out what something is made of. This can be done through a variety of methods, such as spectroscopy or chromatography. If you are looking for research topics, here are some ideas to get you started:

• How food chemicals react with one another
• Mass spectrometry
• Microplastics detection in marine environments
• Development of sensors for heavy metal detection in water
• Analytical aspects of gas and liquid chromatography
• Analytical chemistry and sustainable development
• Atomic absorption spectroscopy methods and best practices
• Analytical chemistry and the pharmaceutical industry in Ibuprofen consumption
• Analytical chemistry and the cosmetics industry in UV protectors
• High-throughput screening methods in pharmaceutical analysis
• Dispersive X-ray analysis of damaged tissues

Analytical chemistry is considered by many a complex science and there is a lot yet to be discovered in the field.

Computational Chemistry Research Topics

Computational chemistry is a way to use computers to help chemists understand chemical reactions. This can be done by simulating reactions or by designing new molecules. If you are looking for essential chemistry research topics in computational chemistry, here are some ideas to get you started:

• Molecular mechanics simulation
• Machine learning applications in predicting molecular properties
• Reaction rates of complex chemical reactions
• Designing new molecules: how can simulation help
• The role of computers in the study of quantum mechanics
• How to use computers to predict chemical reactions
• Using computers to understand organic chemistry
• The future of computational Chemistry in organic reactions
• The impacts of simulation on the development of new medications
• Combustion reaction simulation impact on engine development
• Quantum-chemistry simulation review
• Simulation of protein folding and misfolding in diseases
• Development of algorithms for chemical synthesis planning
• Applications of Metal-Organic Frameworks in water sequestration and catalysis

Computers are cutting-edge technology in chemical research and this relatively new field of study has a ton yet to be explored.

Physical Chemistry Research Topics

Physical chemistry is the study of how matter behaves. It looks at the physical and chemical properties of atoms and molecules and how they interact with each other. If you are looking for physical chemistry research topics, here are some ideas to get you started:

• Standardization of pH scales
• Structure of atom on a quantum scale
• Bonding across atoms and molecules
• The effect of temperature on chemical reactions
• The role of light in in-body chemical reactions
• Chemical kinetics
• Molecular dynamics in confined spaces
• Quantum computing for solving chemical problems
• Studies on non-Newtonian fluids in industrial processes
• Surface tension and its effects on mixtures
• The role of pressure in chemical reactions
• Rates of diffusion in gases and liquids
• The role of entropy in chemical reactions

Here are just a few samples, but there are plenty more options! Start your research right now!

Innovative Chemistry Research Topics

Innovative chemistry is all about coming up with new ideas and ways to do things. This can be anything from creating new materials to finding new ways to make existing products. If you are looking for ground-breaking chemistry research topics, here are some ideas to get you started:

• Amino acids side chain effects in protein folding
• Chemistry in the production of nanomaterials
• The role of enzymes in chemical reactions
• Photocatalysis in 3D printing
• Avoiding pesticides in agriculture
• Combining chemical and biological processes
• Gene modification in medicinal chemistry
• The role of quantum mechanics in chemical reactions
• Astrochemical research on extraterrestrial molecules
• Spectroscopy signatures of pressurized organic components
• Development of smart materials with responsive properties
• Chemistry in space: studying chemical reactions in microgravity
• Utilization of CO2 in chemical synthesis
• Use of black soldier fly carcasses for bioplastic production using extracted chitin
• Bioorthogonal chemistry for molecule synthesis inside living systems

If you need a hand, there are several sites that also offer research papers for sale and can be a great asset as you work to create your own research papers.

Whatever route you decide to take, good luck! And remember – the sky’s the limit when it comes to research! So get started today and see where your studies may take you. Who knows, you might just make a breakthrough discovery!

Environmental Chemistry Research Topics

Environmental Chemistry is the study of how chemicals interact with the environment. This can include anything from the air we breathe to the water we drink. If you are looking for environmental chemistry research topics, here are some ideas to get you started:

• Plastic effects on ocean life
• Urban ecology
• The role of carbon in climate change
• Air pollution and its effects
• Water pollution and its effects
• Chemicals in food and their effect on the body
• The effect of chemicals on plant life
• Earth temperature prediction models
• Effects of pharmaceuticals in aquatic environments
• Atmospheric chemistry and urban air quality
• Bioremediation techniques for oil spill cleanup
• Regulatory and environmental impact of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl (PFA) substances
• Comparison of chemical regulation impacts like PFA with historical cases such as lead in fuel

A lot of research on the environment is being conducted at the moment because the environment is in danger. There are a lot of environmental problems that need to be solved, and research is the key to solving them.

Green Chemistry Research Topics

Green chemistry is the study of how to make products and processes that are environmentally friendly. This can include anything from finding new ways to recycle materials to developing new products that are biodegradable. If you are looking for green chemistry research topics, here are some ideas to get you started:

• Recycling and reuse of materials
• Developing biodegradable materials
• Improving existing recycling processes
• Green chemistry and sustainable development
• The future of green chemistry
• Green chemistry and the food industry
• Lifecycle assessment of chemical processes
• Green chemistry and the pharmaceutical industry
• Development of catalysts for green chemistry
• Green chemistry and the cosmetics industry
• Alternative energy sources for chemical synthesis

A more environmentally friendly world is something we all aspire for and a lot of research has been conducted on how we can achieve this, making this one of the most promising areas of study. The results have been varied, but there are a few key things we can do to make a difference.

Controversial Chemistry Research Topics

Controversial chemistry is all about hot-button topics that people are passionate about. This can include anything from the use of chemicals in warfare to the health effects of different chemicals. If you are looking for controversial topics to write about , here are some ideas to get you started:

• The use of chemicals in warfare
• Gene modification in human babies
• Bioengineering
• How fast food chemicals affect the human brain
• The role of the government in regulating chemicals
• Evolution of cigarette chemicals over time
• Chemical effects of CBD oils
• Ethical issues in genetic modification of organisms
• Nuclear energy: risks and benefits
• Use of chemicals in electronic waste recycling
• Antidepressant chemical reactions
• Synthetic molecule replication methods
• Gene analysis

Controversial research papers often appear in the media before it has been peer-reviewed and published in a scientific journal. The reason for this is that the media is interested in stories that are new, exciting, and generate a lot of debate.

Chemistry is an incredibly diverse and interesting field, with many controversial topics to write about. If you are looking for a research topic, consider the examples listed in this article. With a little bit of effort, you are sure to find a topic that is both interesting and within your skillset.

In order to be a good researcher, it is important to be able to think critically and solve problems. However, innovation in chemistry research can be challenging. When thinking about how to innovate, it is important to consider both the practical and theoretical aspects of your research. Additionally, try to build on the work of others in order to create something new and unique. With a little bit of effort, you are sure to be able to find a topic that is both interesting and within your skillset.

Happy writing!

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Synthesis of Novel Tryptophan Drug Candidates for Thera(g)nositcs for the Human Calcium Receptor , Matthew Goodman

Synthesis, Characterization and Optical Properties of New NIR Donor Acceptor Fluorophores for Potential Biomedical Applications , Zaryab Gul

Exploring Calcium Sensing Mechanisms via the Calcium Sensing Receptor , Oluwadamilola Rosemary Ilupeju

Exploration of the Molecular Mechanisms of E3 Ligases RNF216, Rsp5, Parkin and their Novel Substrates Elucidated by the Orthogonal Ubiquitin Transfer Cascade , Savannah E. Jacobs

Theses from 2023 2023

Insights into the Local Structural Impact of Ribonucleotide Inclusion in Duplexed DNA , Steven T. Brenden

Catalytic Production of Carbon Monoxide from Phenyl Pyruvic Acid: Possible Therapeutic and Diagnostic Applications , Rujuta Ghorpade

Optimization of the Purification and Formation of hProCA32 for Human Clinical Application , Hyein Kang

The Production of DNA Damaging Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) by Some Natural Products: A Comparative Analysis , Erhunmwense Obayuwana

Synthesis and Optical Properties of Red Shifted Squaraine Dyes Containing Perimidine Moiety as Potential Optoacoustic Imaging Agents , Shahir Sarasiya

Theses from 2022 2022

Negative Differential Resistance in The Rectified Ion Transport Hysteresis in Single Conical Nanopipettes , Yusuff Mobolaji Balogun

Bioreversible Derivatization of Drug Molecules with a Pyridine Ring for Improved Water Solubility: Model Studies , Shubham Bansal

Investigation into Novel Mitochondrial Targeting Cyanine Dyes as Potential Photosensitizing Agents for Photodynamic Therapy , David Brewer

Ultrabright Fluorine Containing Squaraine Fluorophores Used for Biological Imaging , Stefanie Casa

Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Monoxide Prodrugs , David B. Cohen

Synthesis and Optical Properties of Near Infrared Donor-ᴫ-Acceptor Fluorophores for Bioimaging Applications , Ranju Ghimire

Profiling Substrates of HECT and U-box E3 Ligases via Orthogonal Ubiquitin Transfer Cascade and Mimicking the Activity of HECT E3 Ligase with a â-AA Peptide , Geon Jeong

Engineering an Orthogonal Ubiquitin Transfer (OUT) Cascade for Cbl-b, an E3 Ubiquitin Ligase Regulating Innate Immunity against Cancer Cells and Inhibition of the ubiquitin-proteasome system by peptidomimetic foldamer mimicking E2 N-terminal-helix , In Jeong

Calcium Sensing Via The Calcium-Sensing Receptor and Designed Calcium Sensors , Cheyenne T. McBean

Formulation and Production of Collagen Targeting Protein MRI Contrast Agent for Early Detection of Liver Cancer and fibrosis , Brenda-Ruth Mimba

Mechanistic Investigation of a Non-Catalytic Gating Residue in NADH:Quinone Oxidoreductase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA01 , Bilkis Mehrin Moni

Dye-Sensitized DNA Photocleavage Facilitated by Donor-Acceptor Fluorophores in the NIR Wavelength Range , Carine Seudieu

Synthesis, and Characterization of Hemicyanine Dyes as Potential Contrast Agents for Photoacoustic Imaging , Tuyen Tran

Enzyme Kinetics and Structural Studies of Drug Resistant HIV Protease , Sarah R. Verhoff

Theses from 2021 2021

Genomic Epidemiology Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Dynamics in Belarus , Ayotomiwa Ezekiel Adeniyi

Mechanistic Characterization of Active Site Residues in Nitronate Monooxygenase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 , Christopher Aguillon

Unprecedented DNA Photocleavage Mediated by Quinolinium Pentamethine Carbocyanine Dyes in the NIR Wavelength Range , Effibe O. Ahoulou

A Comparative Study of Oxycyclobutenolate vs Dicyanomethylene Squaraine Dyes: Synthesis, Photophysical Properties and Biological Imaging Application , Babatunde N. Animasaun

Functional Importance of Non-Catalytic Residues in the Active Site of NADH:Quinone Oxidoreductase From Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA01 , Benjamin Dratch and Gioavanni Gadda

Synthesis and Optical Properties of Red Shifted Donor Acceptor Fluorophores as Potential Agents for Biomedical Applications , Guliz Ersoy Ozmen

Calculated Vibrational Properties of Asymmetrically Hydrogen Bonded Benzoquinones and Naphthoquinones , Mohammadnabi Ilanikashkouli

Enhancement of Anti-tumor Efficacy of an Armed Oncolytic Virus: VSV-SKPC , Breona Luker

Separation of Short and Medium-Chain Fatty Acids Using Capillary Electrophoresis with Indirect Photometric Detection , Uyen Pham

An Experimental Benchmark Set for Oscillator Strength Calculations of Small to Medium-sized Organic Molecules , Astrid Tarleton

Theses from 2020 2020

Characterization of Heme Binding to PEFR, A Marr Transcriptional Regulator , Rosemary Andrews

An Innovative Way To Synthesize 2'-SeMeANA-U AND 2'-SeMeANA-C , Mohammad Sazid Hassan

Investigating the Role of Hydration and DNA Dynamic Alterations in DNA Recognition by A Heterocyclic Diamidine , Van Ha

Synthesis, Characterization, Optical Properties and DNA Cleavage Study of Symmetrical Pentamethine Cyanine Dyes Containing Quinoline Moieties , Kristina Ilina

The Synthesis and Optical Properties of the Squaraine Scaffold and Ph Responsive Cyanine Dyes Containing Pyridine at the Meso-Carbon , Wheeler R. Lovett

Simulation of Photoelectron Spectra of Small Organic Molecules , MD Mahbub

Characterization of Heme Uptake Proteins; HtaB, ChtB, and ChtA from Corynebacterium Diphtheriae Approaches to the Reaction of Dechloromonas Aromatica Chlorite Dismutase with Nitrite , Catherine Odhiambo

Theses from 2019 2019

Biophysical Properties of DNA Minor Groove Binding by Heterocyclic Cations of Varying Structures , Noa Erlitzki

Photoelectron Spectra and Formation Mechanisms of Interstellar C3H2O Isomers from Quantum Mechanical Calculations , Rebecca Johnson

Synthesis and Crystallization Study of the 5-Se-Thymidine DNAs and the Complexes with Small Molecules , Shuo Liu

Exploring the Dynamics of Glycolytic Regulation Through Two Enzymes: Human Enolase and Liver Pyruvate Kinase , Abdullah Shouaib

Synthesis and Properties of Lipoic Acid Stabilized Gold Nanoclusters , Minh Tri Tran

Kinetic Viscosity Effects Reveal a Protein Isomerization in the Reductive Half-Reaction of Nitronate Monooxygenase , Maria Vodovoz

Computational Study on Protein Arginine methyl-transferases (PRMTs) , Zhenyu Wang

Enhanced Electrochemiluminescence and Current Signals from Metal Nanoclusters and Their Surface Assemblies by Prototype Tertiary Amines , Meijun Yi

Theses from 2018 2018

Atomic Resolution X-Ray Crystal Structure of HIV-1 Protease in Complex with Atazanavir , Andrew N. Baumert

Elucidating Ubiquitin Chain Formation Catalyzed by E2 Enzymes through use of a Di-Ubiquitin Probe , Tomaya Carpenter

Investigation of Low-Temperature Effects on DNA Photocleavage Using a Novel Thioether Substituted Cyanine Dye , Andrew Clay

Improvement Of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus In Order To Enhance Its Oncolytic Effects , Zahra Enadi

Characterizing the Heme Uptake Proteins HtaB and ChtB in Corynebacterium diphtheriae , Brandon L. Ferrell

Understanding Integrase-DNA Interactions in Retroviruses Through 3'-processing , Zachary E. Ferris and Markus W. Germann

Synthesis and Photophysical Properties of Phenoxazine Analogs Designed as Potential Antimalarials , Carl Mufungwa Kananda

The Utilization of Alternative Synthetic Methods for Further Optimization of Cyanine Dyes and their Potential Use in Imaging and Photodynamic Therapy , Fahad Marmarchi

The Energetics and Reversibility of Oxyanions Adsorption/Desorption on Pure and Aluminium-Substituted Ferrihydrite , Alireza Namayandeh

Determination of Mouth-level Exposure to Catechol in Mainstream Cigarette Smoke , Phuong K. Ngac

Determining xE2-xE3 Pair of RNF38 by Phage Display for Orthogonal Ubiquitin Transfer , Nicolas Rios

Synthesis and Analysis of Pyridine Derivatives as Small Molecule Antagonists of CXCR4 , Saniya Virani

Temperature Screening Of Trisaccharide (GlcNAc?1, 3Gal?1, 4Glc) Synthesis In Recombinant Escherichia Coli By Fermentation , Chi Zhang

A Novel Method for Synthesis of 2'-SeMeANA-dT , Lingrui Zheng

Theses from 2017 2017

Pirin Allosterically Modulates The Dynamics And Interactions Of The Kappa B DNA In The NF-Kappa B Supramolecular Complex , Charles Adeniran

Organic Carbon Monoxide Prodrugs , Robert Aghoghovbia

Cation Adsorption and Exchange at the Mineral-Water Interface: The Role of Hydration and Hydrolysis , Nicholas Allen

Insulin Nucleation Using Voltage Clamping and Current Clamping Techniques , Michael J. Bowen

Synthesis Of Novel Organic Carbon Monoxide Prodrugs With Tunable Release For Biological Applications , Vayou Chittavong

Analysis Of DNA Interactions and Photocleavage by Phenyl Meso Substituted Cyanine Dyes In The Near-Infrared Range , Christina Fischer

Cloning, Purification, and Biochemical Characterization of PA1225, a Novel FAD Containing NADPH:Quinone Reductase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 , Elias Flores

Synthesis & Evaluation Of Thiophene Derivatives As CXCR4 Antagonists , Francisco Javier Garcia Jr.

Investigation and Characterization of Novel Pentamethine Cyanine Dyes for Use as Photosensitizers in Photodynamic Therapy , Kaitlyn Kiernan

Atomistic Insights into Binding Pocket Dynamics and Regulation in the Interleukin-2 T-Cell Kinase SH2 Domain , Mohamed Momin

DNA Encoded Libraries (DEGL) of Glycan Antigens to Detect Antibodies: An Approach Towards Next Generation Functional Glycomics , Aishwarya Parameswaran

Computational Studies of Liver Receptor Homolog 1 in the Presence of Small Molecule Agonists: Allosteric Communication and Virtual Screening for New Potential Drug Candidates , Bernard Scott Jr

Biophysical Heme Binding Studies of Corynebacterium diphtheriae and Streptococcus pyogenes , Stephanie Thompson

Determination of Dynamical Conservation in Human Cyclophilin Isoforms , Phuoc Jake D. Vu

Design and Synthesis of Inhibitors of Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1-mediated Functions , Lingyun Yang

Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of UDP-GlcNAc and UDP-GalNAc Derivatives for Chemoenzymatic Labeling , Yuan Zheng

Theses from 2016 2016

Synthesis of 2SeU-RNAs and RNA Squares , Xinghua Chen

Synthesis and Determination of Optical Properties of Selected Pentamethine Carbocyanine Dyes , Tyler L. Dost

DNA Photo-Cleavage and Interactions by Quinoline Cyanine Dyes; Towards Improving Photodynamic Cancer Therapy , Tayebeh Fatemipouya

Optical Property Enhancement And Characterization Of Fluorescent Protein Based Intracellular Calcium Probes , Demesheka Goolsby

Spectroscopic and Thermodynamic Characterization of Human 3-Hydroxyanthranilate-3,4-Dioxygenase , Calmour Henry

Synthetic Development of Cyanine Dyes and Investigation of Their Interaction with Duplex DNA , Cory Holder

Study Of The DNA Packaging Protein From A Phage That Replicates Under Extreme Conditions , Philip Lessans

Exploring HIV Integrase 3'-processing Using Designed DNA Substrates and Structural Study of HIV DNA Hairpins , Qiushi Li

Modifications To The Benzophenoxazine Architecture: Synthesis And Characterization , Vincent Martinez

An Investigation of the DNA Interactions of Polyamine Anthracene Conjugates under High Ionic Conditions , Khoa Nguyen

Establishing the Relationship Between Function and Dynamics Within the Gated Mechanism of D-arginine Dehydrogenase , Michael Souffrant

Investigation Of A Novel Mammalian Thiol Dioxygenase Structure: Human Cysteamine Dioxygenase , Tseng Xiong and Tseng Xiong

Theses from 2015 2015

Discovery of Potent Tyrosyl-DNA Phosphodiesterase 1 Inhibitors Using in silico Virtual Screening & Network Analysis for Evolution of Allosteric Communication in 3-ketosteroid Receptors , Shih-Wei Chuo

A Novel Method for Bioanalysis of Dye Covalently Encapsulated in Silica Nanoparticles and Characterization of NIR Dyes for Future Approach , Kyle Emer

Cyanine Dyes Targeting G-quadruplex DNA: Significance in Sequence and Conformation Selectivity , Hang T. Huynh

Spectroscopic Studies of Cyanine Dyes and Serum Albumins for Bioanalytical Applications , Erica Lewis

An Investigation of Autoxidation and DNA Thermal Cleavage by Polymethine Cyanine Dyes and Analogs in Aqueous Solutions , Ziyi Li

Synthesis of Sulfated Polysaccharides for Colitis Mice Model , Qiang Ma

Observation Of Spectral Changes To Trp-214 Residue In Human Serum Albumin Upon Binding With Mangiferin And Near Infrared Dyes , Jennifer Novak

Mechanistic Investigation of the Flavin-Neighboring Residues S45, A46 and I335 in Pseudomonas aeruginosa D-arginine Dehydrogenase , Daniel Ouedraogo and Gioavanni Gadda

Development of New Series of Protein Based MRI Contrast Agents: ProCA1 Variants and Humanized ProCA32 , Anvi N. Patel

Protein Modification of Designed MRI Contrast Agents , Corrie N. Purser

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Printed theses held in Cambridge

Copies of all postgraduate theses written by students at the University of Cambridge must be deposited in Cambridge University Library. Their online Theses catalogue contains records of theses approved from 1970 onwards. For pre-1970 theses there is a card catalogue in the Manuscripts Reading Room. See the Manuscripts Department's web page on Theses for further information.

Electronic Cambridge theses

From 1 October 2017 all PhD students are required to deposit both a hard copy and an electronic copy of their thesis to the University Library. Find out more on how to access Cambridge electronic theses and how to deposit yours if you are a Cambridge PhD student, on the Office of Scholarly Comunications' Theses website.

UK theses, electronic and in print

You may need to consult a thesis published by another university in the UK. For information on how to access these via the University Library, see their Inter-Library Loans website.

The British Library also has a new Electronic Theses Online Service (EThOS) .

International theses, electronic and in print

Try some of the "Related links" on the right hand side of this page to locate national and international theses, either in digital or print format. Many universities around the world now require their Ph.D. or Masters students to provide their theses in electronic format, and to deposit them on their institutional repositories so that they can subsequently be downloaded by everyone for free. Try finding the website for the university that published the thesis that you are interested in and then search for "theses" or "Electronic Theses and Dissertations" or "ETDs" - or try a Google search using the same search terms and the name of the university.

ProQuest Dissertations and Theses A&I is a comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, dating back to 1743. Access for members of the University of Cambridge is to the abstracts only but it is a good source for finding out the bibliographic details of theses. 

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Thesis Preparation & Submission

The following information is provided to assist Chemistry graduate students as they prepare for degree completion. If graduate students have any questions that are not answered by this guide, they should email the Chemistry Education Office (questions about department policies) or MIT Libraries (for questions about thesis formatting, etc.)

Degree candidates must fill out the Degree Application via WebSIS at the start of the term. Important dates and deadlines (including late fees) for the upcoming academic year are listed below.  It is strongly advised that degree candidates apply for the degree list even if there is uncertainty about completing the thesis defense and submission by the  deadline, as there are no penalties for being removed from the degree list.

Students must successfully complete the thesis defense before submitting their final, signed thesis.

**Please note that the Specifications for Thesis Preparation were updated in November 2022. Please make sure you use these new guidelines.**

Important Dates & Deadlines

September 2024 degree list.

• Degree Application Deadline: June 14, 2024 ($50 late fee if submitted after this date, $85 late fee if submitted after July 21, 2024)
• Thesis Title Deadline:July 19, 2024 ($85 late fee if submitted after this date. If your thesis title is not finalized by this date, please enter your current working title and the final title can be updated later)
• Thesis Submission Deadline: August 16, 2024
• Last day of work in the lab: on or before August 31, 2024. If you plan to end your RA appointment earlier than August 31st, please contact Jennifer to review your timeline.
• Your degree will officially be conferred by MIT on September 18, 2024
• Information about the MIT Health Plan and graduation will be available online here.

February 2025 Degree List

• Degree Application Deadline: September 6, 2024 ($50 late fee if submitted after this date, $85 late fee if submitted after December 13, 2024)
• Thesis Title Deadline: December 13, 2024 ($85 late fee if submitted after this date. If your thesis title is not finalized by this date, please enter your current working title and the final title can be updated later)
• Thesis Submission Deadline: January 17, 2025
• Last day of work in the lab: on or before January 15, 2025. If you plan to end your RA appointment earlier than January 15th, please contact Jennifer to review your timeline.
• Your degree will officially be conferred by MIT on February 19, 2025

May 2025 Degree List

• Degree Application Deadline:February 7, 2025 ($50 late fee if submitted after this date, $85 late fee if submitted after April 11, 2025)
• Thesis Title Deadline: April 11, 2025 ($85 late fee if submitted after this date. If your thesis title is not finalized by this date, please enter your current working title and the final title can be updated later)
• Thesis Submission Deadline: May 9, 2025
• Last day of work in the lab: on or before May 28, 2025. If you plan to end your RA appointment earlier than May 28th, please contact Jennifer to review your timeline.
• Your degree will officially be conferred by MIT on May 29, 2025

Scheduling your Thesis Defense

All PhD candidates must have a Thesis Defense. As soon as your defense is finalized, please email the Chemistry Education Office with the date, time, location, and thesis title . Thesis defenses are strongly encouraged to be in-person.  If there are questions or concerns about an in-person defense, please reach out to Jennifer Weisman. When thesis defenses are on campus, we recommend reserving a room once the defense date is finalized, student can reserve department rooms through the online scheduling system or request a classroom via this form .

Degree candidates should provide their advisor with a copy of the thesis at least two weeks before the defense and provide their thesis committee chair and member with a copy at least one week before the defense. However, degree candidates should talk with their advisor, committee chair, and committee member to find out if they need the thesis further in advance or if there are preferred formats. Degree candidates should allow time in between their thesis defense and the submission deadline to make edits and submit the final copies.

Please note that most receiving a PhD degree are required to present a seminar as part of the thesis defense. This seminar is open to the department. The degree candidate is responsible for providing the Chemistry Education Office with information about their thesis defense at least two weeks ahead of time. Following the seminar, the candidate will meet privately with the thesis committee.

Thesis Formatting

The Institute has very specific requirements for thesis preparation, which were updated in November 2022. Specifications for Thesis Preparation is available on the library’s website and should be read very carefully. The MIT Thesis FAQ may answer additional questions and a helpful checklist is also provided. The specifications also include information about copyright and use of previously published material in a thesis . Do  not  rely on any templates or prior theses from your research group – they may not reflect the most current guidelines. We have highlighted some especially important points below.

Font & Spacing

Title page & committee signature page.

• The title page of the first copy will be digitally signed by the author, advisor, and Professor Adam Willard. The title page should contain the title, name of the author, previous degrees, the degree(s) to be awarded at MIT, the date the degree(s) will be conferred (May, September, or February only), copyright notice, and appropriate names and signatures. Degrees are awarded in Chemistry, regardless of your specific research area. Regardless of when you defend or submit your thesis, the date of degree conferral must be May/June, September, or February.
• As noted above, the title page will be signed by you, your advisor, and Professor Willard. You do not need to have Professor Willard digitally sign the thesis before you submit it, we will arrange to have him sign it. If your advisor has a title (ex., Firmenich Professor of Chemistry) it should also be included under their name. If you are not sure if they have a title, you can consult the Faculty Directory . Professor Willard should have the following listed under his name, on two separate lines: Professor of Chemistry; Graduate Officer
• Each student should place the appropriate copyright notice on the thesis title page. Copyright notice consists of four elements: the symbol “c” with a circle around it © and/or the word “copyright”; the year of publication (the year in which the degree is to be awarded); the name of the copyright owner; the words “All rights reserved” or your chosen Creative Commons license. All theses should have the following legend statement exactly: The author hereby grants to MIT a nonexclusive, worldwide, irrevocable, royalty-free license to exercise any and all rights under copyright, including to reproduce, preserve, distribute and publicly display copies of the thesis, or release the thesis under an open-access license. Please carefully review the copyright information to determine the appropriate copyright ownership.
• The date under Signature of Author should be the date the final thesis is signed and submitted to the department.
• The title page is always considered to be page 1, and every page must be included in the count regardless of whether a number would be physically printed on a page. We recommend that you do not include the page number on the title page.
• There is also a signature page that will be digitally signed by your entire thesis committee. Your advisor will digitally sign your thesis twice, on the title page and signature page. The signature page is right after the title page.
• More details about digital signatures are provided below.

Table of Contents

Final thesis submission, general submission process.

Please carefully review the details below, including the file naming format . There are two steps to the final submissions process:

1. Submit the following documents to the Department of Chemistry:

• An electronic copy of your thesis in PDF/A-1 format (with no signatures)
• A PDF of the digitally signed title page and committee signature page (using DocuSign to obtain signatures)

Please send an email to your advisor, Jennifer Weisman, and Rebecca Drake, which includes the 2 PDFs above and the following text:

“Dear Professor/Dr X: Attached is the final version of my thesis. Please use reply-all to this message to indicate your acceptance of my thesis document and your recommendation for certification by my department.”

**Note: if your thesis document is too large to send via email, your email can include a link to access the document via Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.**

2. Submit your thesis information to MIT Libraries here . Choose to opt-in or opt-out of ProQuest license and publication.  Include the same copyright and license information that is on your thesis title page. Note: this does not involve submitting your actual thesis.

Details for Thesis Submission Process

• After the defense, the student and thesis committee reach agreement on the final thesis document.
• Students should follow the format specifications as stated in the Specifications for Thesis Preparation . Do not print or physically sign pages.
• Students will have the thesis signed electronically through DocuSign. This process is described in detail in the section below.
• The title page is always considered to be page 1, and every page must be included in the count regardless of whether a number is physically printed on a page. The entire thesis (including title page, prefatory material, illustrations, and all text and appendices) must be paginated in one consecutive numbering sequence. Your committee signature page should be page 2. Please see the  Sample Title Page and committee signature page for reference.
• You will still include the title page and committee signature page in the full thesis PDF, they just won’t have any signatures.
• The digitally signed title page and committee signature pages should be in one PDF, separate from the thesis document. This avoids a DocuSign tag at the top of each page of the full thesis. Please use the following naming convention: authorLastName-kerb-degree-dept-year-sig.pdf (ex., montgomery-mssimon-phd-chemistry-2021-sig.pdf).
• Students should save their final thesis document as a PDF using the following file naming convention: authorLastName-kerb-degree-dept-year-thesis .pdf (ex., montgomery-mssimon-phd-chemistry-2021-thesis.pdf).
• Students should not deposit the PDF of their thesis via the Libraries Library’s voluntary submission portal.
• Please send an email to your advisor, Jennifer, and William which includes the final thesis document and file with the digitally signed title/committee signature pages with the following text:

Please also complete the MIT Doctoral Student Exit Survey and your Laboratory Safety Clearance Form .

Digital Signatures

Please see here for a full guide (with screenshots) to using DocuSign to obtain digital signatures

Required Signatures:

These should be everyone’s uploaded digital signatures in their own handwriting, not one of the pre-formatted signatures created by DocuSign.

• Your signature on the thesis title page
• Your advisor’s signature on both the title page and committee signature page
• Your thesis committee chair’s and member’s signatures on the committee signature page
• You do not need to have Adam Willard sign your title page, the Chemistry Education Office will take care of that
• Full thesis with no signatures (including unsigned title page and thesis committee signature page)
• Title page and committee signature page with signatures via DocuSign

Accessing DocuSign

Thesis Hold Requests

Details about requesting a thesis hold are available here and the requests are made to different offices based on the type of request.

Written notification of patent holds and other restrictions must reach the Institute Archives before the thesis in question is received, as under normal circumstances, all theses are open and available for public inspection once they have been received by the Institute Archives.

Graduate Student Exit Interviews

In order to best serve the educational, scientific, and social needs of graduate students in the Chemistry Department, it is critically important that Departmental leadership be appropriately informed of issues of importance to graduate students, ideally on an ongoing basis. Graduate student exit interviews provide information that alert the Department to acute issues that affect graduate students and provide data for longitudinal assessments of graduate student experience within the program.Graduate exit interviews are administered to all graduate students departing the Chemistry Department. The exit interview applies equally to graduate students departing with completed degrees (Ph.D. and M.S.) and without degrees.

• Graduating students will be sent a list of interview questions by the Chemistry Education Office when the student joins the degree list. Instructions about scheduling a time for the in-person or virtual discussion will be included with other informational correspondence from the Chemistry Education Office regarding degree completion. Graduating students will perform their exit interview after the thesis defense so as to avoid making the interview an additional burden.
• For students departing the program without a degree, the interview questions and instructions for scheduling an in-person discussion will be sent by the Chemistry Education Office at the point in time that a date for termination of their appointment in Chemistry is determined.
• For the majority of departing students, this interview coincides with the end of the semester, but a rolling schedule of surveys is anticipated.

Postdoctoral/Research Specialist Appointments

If you plan to transition to a postdoctoral/research specialist appointment within the Department of Chemistry at MIT, please contact Jennifer Weisman and  Chemistry HR as soon as possible. If you are an international student, it is extremely important that you start this process early to allow sufficient timing for visa processing. In addition to talking with Jennifer and HR, please consult with the International Students Office .Your final signed thesis must be submitted before a postdoc appointment can start. IMPORTANT: If you need to enroll in the MIT employee health plan, then your appointment will need to last at least 90 days in order for you to remain benefits eligible. If your appointment were to last less than 90 days, MIT will retroactively cancel your health insurance, and any medical expenses you have during this time will be rebilled to you.

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Theses from 2024 2024.

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYMERIC NANOPARTICLES TO ENHANCE CELLEULLAR DRUG DELIVERY , Rahma Aly

USING VIRUS LIKE PARTICLE CONJUGATES OF SYNTHETIC TARGETING COMPOUNDS TO DELIVER CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC DRUGS TO CANCER STEM CELLS , Austen W. Kerzee

"Hunter-Killer" Peptoid-Peptide Conjugate To Target and Eliminate Cancer Stem Cells , Breanne F. McElderry

Theses from 2023 2023

TOWARD THE DESIGN, SYNTHESIS, AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ABIOTIC COILED-COIL PEPTIDES VIA SOLID-PHASE COPPER-CATALYZED AZIDE-ALKYNE CYCLOADDITION (SP-CUAAC) CLICK REACTION FOR THE PREPARATION OF CONTROLLED SELF-ASSEMBLY MOLECULAR BUILDING BLOCK , Liaquat Ali

Synthetic Studies of Dragonamide E and Its Potential Treatment of Leishmaniasis , Sarah E. Glaesemann

Theses from 2022 2022

DESIGN, SYNTHESIS, AND ANALYSIS OF PAIRED COILED-COIL PEPTIDIC MOLECULAR BUILDING BLOCKS USED FOR LINEARLY CONTROLLED SELF-ASSEMBLY OF α-HELICAL COILED-COIL HETERODIMER PEPTIDE PAIRS , Jason DiStefano

EXAMINATION OF THE TIME DELAYED INDUCTION BETWEEN PRIOR ENCAPSULATION OF CATALYTIC ENZYMES IN P22 VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES , Andrea Hernandez Irias

Theses from 2021 2021

TOWARD THE TOTAL SYNTHESIS OF DRAGONAMIDE E AND ITS POTENTIAL MEDICINAL APPLICATION AGAINST LEISHMANIASIS , Nathaniel M. Smith

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You may decide to culminate several semesters of research work by documenting your results in the form of an undergraduate thesis:

• For students who are members of the Schreyer Honors College (SHC), a thesis is required to graduate with distinction.
• For all other students, the Eberly College of Science offers a certificate via the Science Research Distinction (SCIRES) program .

Completing a research thesis indicates a high level of achievement, and the resulting distinction is an important addition to your CV. Details of the specific requirements and deadlines for these two approaches can be found at the SHC and SCIRES websites listed above.

From the perspective of the chemistry department, the requirements for an undergraduate research thesis in chemistry are the same for honors and non-honors students. Research in chemistry or a related area must be undertaken under the supervision of a thesis advisor (or co-advisor) who is a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry.

The thesis will be evaluated by a three-person committee consisting of the research advisor and at least two other faculty members. In the case of SHC theses, one of the committee members should be your honors advisor. At least two members of the committee must be from the tenure-track faculty; the third participant may be a non-tenure- track faculty member. When appropriate, participating faculty members may be from departments other than chemistry. Note that the chemistry requirements for thesis evaluation are more comprehensive than those of the SHC or the SCIRES programs. Students fulfilling the chemistry requirements will automatically fulfill the requirements of either of these two programs.

After the thesis is approved by the research advisor, and at least one week prior to the submission deadline, students should provide a complete copy of the thesis to all committee members and schedule a meeting with the committee. During this meeting, the candidate first presents a 20–30-minute talk to their committee members and, if desired, to other interested persons. The committee members will then discuss the research with the student, decide whether it satisfies requirements for research distinction, and suggest any required changes to the thesis. Students are responsible for scheduling a meeting of their committee early enough to meet the program-specific deadlines for final submission. Contact the chemistry department's Undergraduate Program Office to reserve an appropriate room for this meeting. Be sure to bring the required signature page to the meeting. Theses must be signed by all committee members and, in the case of SCIRES theses, the Associate Head for Undergraduate Education must also sign. In the case of SHC theses, the final audit for conferring an honors degree must be completed by the Schreyer Honors College.

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Organic Chemistry Dissertation Topics

• Infrared spectroscopy is used to detect chemical molecules
• Discuss the chemical makeup of pain relievers
• What causes aromatic compounds to be nonreactive?
• Determine the variables that drive proton chemical changes
• The composition, application, and impact of added polymers or plastics
• Chemical synthesis is based on carbon-carbon bond formation processes
• Developing novel ways for producing chiral compounds
• Investigating the structure and reactivity of carbon nanotubes
• Metal complexes containing organometallic ligands are being studied
• Improving the thermal stability of benzene derivatives
• Investigating novel approaches to controlling the stereochemistry of chemical reactions
• Investigation of the role of enzymes in organic synthesis
• Developing innovative techniques to overcome drug resistance
• Creating new techniques for identifying explosive residues
• The investigation of the behaviour of organometallic compounds in biological systems

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• The health consequences of various substances
• Discuss in depth the chemical processes that result in sapphire production
• Introduction to the chemistry of sulphuric acid
• Discuss how silicon dioxide may be used in solar cells
• What exactly do you mean by orbital hybridization in molecules?
• Discuss the chemical structure of hard and soft acids
• What exactly do you mean by Crystal Field Theory?
• Steel vs iron malleability: A comparison
• What do you mean by the Multiple Proportions Law?
• Give instances of Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressures
• Understanding Lewis Structures as well as Electron Dot Models
• How does a gemstone’s chemical structure affect its colour?
• What roles do point groups play in inorganic chemistry?
• How can molecular symmetry predict a molecule’s chemical properties?
• What is the most efficient method of producing synthetic diamonds?

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• Describe the role of biofuel in rocket fuel
• What exactly do you mean by microfluidics?
• Explain the wastewater treatment process
• Explain in detail the rare earth extractions
• What do you mean by reducing NOx emissions?
• What exactly do you mean by molecular dynamics and simulation?
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• What exactly do you mean by Nano filters, and how do they work?
• Discuss how coal and iron ore slimes are processed
• Explain how photocatalysis works in a 3D printer
• Explain the similarities and differences between rocket fuel and biofuels
• Describe molecular dynamics and simulation
• What exactly are nanofiltration systems, and how do they function?
• Explain the density functional theory simulation
• Analyze the processing of iron and coal slimes

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• When does a collision not result in a response?
• Examine harmonic and anharmonic oscillators
• Define the energies of successive ionization
• How can intermolecular forces influence a substance’s melting point?
• Why is the Earth considered a closed thermodynamic system?
• Explain how to utilize the mean bond enthalpy
• Reasons why molecules with polar connections may not have a persistent dipole
• What is the relationship between quantum mechanics and chemistry?
• What exactly do you mean by vibrational spectroscopy?
• Examine the similarities and differences between harmonic and anharmonic oscillators
• What exactly do you mean by multielectron atoms?
• In basic terms, discuss the elements of heteroatomic. Bonding between chemicals
• Provide a thorough examination of the Schrodinger Equation
• Describe the physical and chemical characteristics of the gas
• Explain the process of water expansion during the freezing process

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• Evaluate the effect of PH on the plants
• Describe in detail cell metabolic processes. Define the structure of proteins and their involvement in chemical and physiological changes in the living organism
• Explain the process of fatty acid metabolism in the human body
• Explain the proliferation and repair of DNA
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• Provide an in-depth analysis of the composition and function of nucleic acids
• Explain some of the unique characteristics of water
• Discuss the roles of lipids in biological systems
• Explain how the tea brewing process may be improved
• Discuss the significance of biochemistry in the human immune system

Environmental Chemistry Dissertation Topics

• What are the chemical reactions and compositions responsible for cloud formation?
• Explain the chemical reactions that result in the creation of pearls
• How industrial activities and acid rains are correlated with each other?
• What lessons can one learn from ecological disasters such as Chornobyl and Fukushima?
• Building green energy and its scope that lies in future
• Purification of the tap water through the application of chlorine
• How do the chemical changes in the atmosphere result in global warming?
• What are the adverse results of deep-sea mining?
• Discuss the contamination risks of groundwater in developing economies
• Plastic packaging and its impact on the overall quality of food we consume

Analytical Chemistry Dissertation Topics

• What exactly do you mean by Chemical Equilibrium?
• Describe some of the most effective electro-analytical procedures
• What are the advantages of the isomerism framework?
• Name a few of the most effective electrochemical applications
• Develop the overall idea of Soda Industrial Quality Assurance
• Examine the evolution of spectroscopic applications
• What exactly do you mean by Electrodes and Potentiometry?
• Make a comparison of the vitamin pills
• Discuss with examples the characteristics of acid-base titrations
• Sustainable development and analytical chemistry
• Methods and best practices for atomic absorption spectroscopy
• In Ibuprofen use, analytical chemistry and the pharmaceutical industry.
• UV protectors: analytical chemistry and the cosmetics sector
• What happens when food molecules interact with one another?
• How to make new compounds or enhance old ones

Computational Chemistry Dissertation Topics

• Discuss the evolution of chemical sensors in depth
• What are the primary advantages of dye-sensitized solar cells?
• Investigate the hydrogen bonding simulation process in depth
• What exactly do you mean by metal oxide nanoparticles?
• Explain in detail the heterogeneous catalytic CO2 to the CH3OH conversion process
• Energy surfaces are mathematical functions that provide a molecule with a function based on its geometry: Elaborate
• What exactly do you mean by Coupled Cluster Theory?
• Explain how NBO, or natural bond orbitals, produce the highest electron density

Nuclear Chemistry Dissertation Topics

• What are the most prevalent applications for radioactive elements?
• How do you determine the half-life of an element?
• Hydrogen’s importance in nuclear fusion
• Compare the effectiveness of various extraction processes
• The discovery of radioactivity by Henri Becquerel
• What biological uses does radiochemistry have?
• Water and radioactive elements interact
• What role does nuclear chemistry have in medicine?
• How do elements transform during nuclear fission?
• Irradiation can be used to eliminate hazardous chemical molecules
• The negative consequences of ionizing radiation vs non-ionizing radiation
• What role does chemosensory play in radiation chemistry?

Green Chemistry Dissertation Topics

• Discuss the twelve green chemistry concepts
• Discuss the most important challenges in green chemistry nowadays
• Compare the efficiency of various solar cell materials
• What are the most efficient techniques to extract and utilize key materials sustainably?
• Electrocatalysis is a method of producing and using fuels
• Will growing meat become a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional farming?
• Innovative pesticide-free agriculture methods
• What are the different kinds of bio-based sustainable feedstocks?
• How do metathesis reactions aid in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions?
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Common Chemistry Dissertation Topics

• The Evolution of Chemical Warfare What is the next step?
• How did Chemistry become one of the most dangerous scientific professions?
• Discuss the role of chemicals in political assassinations throughout history
• The history of the use of chemistry as a weapon in genocide during the Holocaust
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• How might chemistry aid in detecting and differentiating natural and manufactured diseases?
• Why is the use of petroleum products regarded as hazardous?
• What are the generational consequences of herbicide exposure?
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• Why is lithium considered one of the most successful battery materials?
• Examine the impact of PH on planets
• Describe the formation of synthetic diamonds
• Discuss how to maximize tea brewing
• Explain how heavy metals in plants are identified
• Examine the air that people breathe
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Finding a topic in chemistry may not be every student’s favorite idea. Many college and university students perceive chemistry as a technical field that needs only top minds. Statistics point to a dwindling number of students pursuing chemistry-related courses. For the few who still follow this field, arriving at impressive general chemistry topics is also a hard nut to crack.

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Chemistry refers to a branch of science specializing in the composition, properties, and structure of elements and compounds. It also looks at how they change and the energy they release or absorb during the change. You will find the latest findings of tests or experiments and what they mean to typical day-to-day life.

Topics in chemistry will therefore range from experimental to theoretical concepts that come into play. Chemistry is applied in what we do regularly and thus the ease of identifying interesting chemistry topics for presentation or research.

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• The role of the electronic structure of species in chemical reactions
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• Discuss the implication of various technologies related to energy in nuclear chemistry
• How has nuclear chemistry evolved from the 18 th century to date?
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• Assess why a nucleus contains less mass than the total mass of the constituent nucleons
• The role of the binding energy in ensuring nuclear stability
• Discuss the application of Einstein’s mass-energy equivalence equation
• Evaluate reactions that make nuclei change their energy state
• Evaluate the part of high-energy helium nuclei
• How to use high-energy electromagnetic radiation in a chemical reaction
• Why do unstable nuclei experience spontaneous radioactive decay?
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• Discuss the relevance of first-order kinetics in radioactive decay

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• How the PH of acids and bases apply to aqueous solutions
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• Discuss the factors that affect oxidation-reduction reactions or redox reactions.
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• The role of measurements and performing calculations in chemistry
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• Evaluate the role of enthalpy and entropy in thermochemistry
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• The role of oxidation numbers in covalent bonding
• Describe the unique characteristics of the periodic table
• How to balance chemical equations
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• Discuss the properties of various mixtures and solutions
• What is the essence of suspensions, dilutions, and colloids?

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• Evaluate the safety mechanisms applied in gas chambers
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• What properties of the laughing gas make it unique from the others?
• Describe the stabilization process of lithium
• Evaluate the risks and dangers associated with Ibuprofen
• The role of chlorophyll in the green color of plants

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• Evaluate the role of chemistry in medicine
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• Discuss why most chemicals have a shorter life span
• Is the chemistry curriculum in high schools sufficient enough?
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• Discuss the chemical implications of an overdose
• What is the role of enzymes in chemical reactions in the body?
• What makes petroleum products highly flammable?
• Discuss how scientists can separate the gases from the atmosphere
• The process of detecting heavy metals in plants
• How to evaluate the oxidation levels of various experiments
• Effects of having excess catalysts in a reaction

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• The role of chemistry in managing the current coronavirus pandemic
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• How does fermentation occur in the production of ethanol?
• Why is chemistry an essential component of any society?
• Discuss the chemical properties involved in the development of ventilators
• What makes gas masks effective in filtering between different gases?
• Discuss the process of determining and reducing toxicity levels
• The role of chemistry in the study of anthropology
• Chemical reactions involved in dating
• How acid rain causes corrosion of iron sheets
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• The impact of pesticides in affecting agricultural development
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• Discuss the role of polymers in chemical reactions

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• Discuss the factors involved in the formation of enolate anions
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• What are the processes involved in the synthesis of alcohols?
• Discuss the nomenclature and properties of alcohols
• Evaluate the effectiveness of alkene reactions under extreme heat
• What are the factors that affect free radical reactions?
• Discuss the stereoisomerism relationships of various compounds
• What constitutes the conformation of alkanes?
• Discuss the properties of functional groups
• Factors that affect organic acid-base chemistry
• What is the implication of bond-line structures
• Factors affecting electronegativity in chemical reactions
• What are the optimum levels for nucleophilicity and basicity?
• The role of elimination reactions in chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry Topics

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• How symmetry and group theory affect inorganic chemistry
• Analyze the origin of elements and their distribution
• The impact of the discovery of aspects in inorganic chemistry
• How the electronic structure of elements affects their reactions
• Evaluate the block classification of various bonding states
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• Discuss the relationship between inorganic chemistry and thermodynamics
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• Discuss the magnetic properties of complexes
• How symmetry elements co-relate with optical isomerism
• Describe the osmotic pressure and the theory of solution
• Evaluate the idea of ionization
• Discuss the bonding theories both in inorganic molecules and in the solid-state

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• Chemistry of air and soil with specific emphasis on the effects of human-made chemical products
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• Discuss the history of environmental regulations
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• Analyze the effectiveness of international agreements in environmental management
• Evaluate the chemical fate of trace gases in the air
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• The role of sulfur-based emissions in contributing to air pollution
• Discuss the evolution of the atomic structure over time
• How to use mass number to find the number of fundamental particles in ions and atoms
• Discuss the existence of isotopes in various reactions
• Analyze the principles of a simple time of flight (TOF) mass spectrometer
• How to obtain accurate information about relative isotopic mass
• Discuss how to write equations for first and successive ionization energies
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• Discuss the economic challenges of developing chemical processes with a high atom economy
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• How to predict the charge on a simple ion using the position of the element in the Periodic Table
• Discuss why multiple bonds contain multiple pairs of electrons

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• Discuss the environmental and health consequences of polluted air
• What are the chemical mechanisms involved in the Greenhouse effect?
• Discuss the global energy use and energy sources
• Analyze the process of treatment of wastewater and sewage
• Discuss the effects of chloro-organic, organophosphate, and carbonate insecticides
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• How ions present in a solution conduct electricity
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QUT PhD researcher Shanshika Maddumage has won the QUT 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, announced today, with her research on the smart shoes she is developing to help people with Parkinson’s disease improve their walking.

Ms Maddumage ( above ), from QUT’s School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences , Faculty of Health, is designing and testing shoes that send vibrating cues to the feet, which help the brain send the right signals back to the feet for walking.

“My research is about giving hope and independence to millions of people with Parkinson’s disease. If you ask people with Parkinson’s what they want to achieve, they say ‘I wish I could walk as I used to’,” said Ms Maddumage, who took out the $1000 first prize for her presentation, Smart Shoes: Empowering Parkinson’s walking .

Runner up is Julia Solonenka, from QUT's Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy , for her presentation Plant-based medicines: Once they’re pure, they’re the cure . Her research focuses on developing new techniques for cheap, large-scale purification of plant-based therapeutics.

Callan Alexander, from QUT’s School of Biology and Environmental Science , received a special mention from the judges for his presentation Birdwatching and wine: using AI to eavesdrop on vineyards .

The People's Choice went to Yasaman Memari ( above ) (QUT Engineering) for her video Towards more reliable train rides: Optimizing inspection and maintenance for railway tracks

This year’s competition drew more than 60 entries from which eight finalists were chosen – one from each faculty and three wildcard entrants.

The other faculty finalists are:

Elise Bray ( above )  (QUT Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice ): Navigating change: Experiences of students on the autism spectrum in Flexible Learning Environments .

Lisa Coulburn ( above ) (QUT Engineering): Unpacking the problem of indoor dampness and mould in Australian housing .

Saraniya Devendra ( above ) (QUT Business and Law): Why are sustainable travel influencers so effective ?

Jessamine Giese ( above ) (QUT Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice): Teams in early childhood education and care: can they make the quality dream work?

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition aims to stimulate higher degree students’ academic, presentation, and research communications skills,supporting their ability to explain their research in three minutes to a non-specialist audience.

Judging panel chair Professor Gene Moyle said the judges looked for ability to creatively engage the audience, communicate clearly, and generate excitement about their research.

“Developing skills to successfully pitch ideas/concepts, connect and relate effectively to others are critical within any profession and are also essential to being an effective leader,” Professor Moyle said.

The students were coached by Professor Rowena Barrett , QUT Pro Vice Chancellor (Entrepreneurship and Regional Innovation), who said getting the balance right between the details of the research and their delivery to an audience was key to  a successful 3MT presentation.

“A great pitch can unlock for a researcher many career-enhancing opportunities such as grant money, partnerships, or a research position,” Professor Barrett said.

Ms Shanshika Maddumage now progresses to the Asia-Pacific 3MT semi-final showcase, with video submissions from 3MT finalists from across Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, North-East Asia and South-East Asia. The showcase will be launched on the 3MT website from October 8.

The Asia Pacific finalists are announced on 21 October, via an online showcase on the 3MT website. The 2024 Asia-Pacific 3MT Final will be held on Wednesday, 30 October.

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