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Investigation of the many oxidation states of vanadium for the purpose of making a rechargeable battery
(Northern Illinois University, 2014)
The demand of large energy storage systems continues to increase with the development and improvement of renewable energy sources such as wind turbines and photovoltaic arrays. Electrochemical storage, or battery storage, ...
Inhibition of the MEP pathway : design, synthesis and evaluation of IspF enzyme inhibitors; Synthesis of PDE4D partial inhibitors and exploration of atropisomeric analogs
(Northern Illinois University, 2014)
This dissertation contains two major projects. The first project focused on the design and synthesis of small molecule inhibitors of the methyl erythritol phosphate (MEP) pathway. Known as a non-mevalonate isoprenoid ...
The syntheses, characterizations, and applications of novel photo- and electrochemical catalysts
(Northern Illinois University, 2014)
This dissertation investigates two separate clean energy applications, emphasizing material applications and electrochemistry techniques. The first section examines environmentally friendly alternatives for water purification ...
Gas-phase chemistry of tryptophan-based radicals
(Northern Illinois University, 2014)
This work is devoted to the fundamental study of gas-phase tryptophan-based radical cations. It covers: mechanisms of the radical ion formation in the gas-phase; the description and contrast of the two types of tryptophan ...
Investigation of silicon Lewis acidity and design of a novel silicon Lewis acid catalyst scaffold
(Northern Illinois University, 2014)
Lewis acids have been a cornerstone in modern organic synthesis, but the use of silicon Lewis acids has not received as much attention. Silicon Lewis acids have unique features that differ from some typical metal catalysts. ...
Design of nanocoatings by in situ phosphatizing reagent catalyzed polysilsesquioxane for corrosion inhibition and adhesion promotion on metal alloys
(Northern Illinois University, 2015)
When a metal reacts with oxygen and water, a redox reaction happens, which will cause corrosion. Current surface pretreatment for inhibiting corrosion on metal alloys is a phosphate conversion bath. The phosphate conversion ...
Boron-based nanostructures : synthesis, functionalization, and characterization
(Northern Illinois University, 2015)
Boron-based nanostructures have not been explored in detail; however, these structures have the potential to revolutionize many fields including electronics and biomedicine. The research discussed in this dissertation ...