Several members of the ABC-6 zeolite family, namely offretite, zeolite T, ZSM-34 and zeolite L, were synthesised with a view to studying the effect of synthetic parameters on the resulting crystal properties. A range of procedures for producing offretite and ZSM-34 were tested, …
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New imidazotetrazinones have been synthesised that possess features in their structures to release aziridinium ions upon ring opening. Unstable 2-aminoethylisocyanates were required in this preparation, which were synthesized with BOC-protection of the amino group to counteract …
Higher carbon chain sugars have gained increased interest recently; they are important building blocks of natural and unnatural products with biological properties. The synthesis of these higher sugar skeletons is commonly known to be achieved with the Wittig methodology which e…
A series of novel europium(III) based anion receptors [Eu.1-8] for nucleoside polyphosphate anions have been designed and synthesized. A study of their binding abilities was carried out in buffered aqueous media against a range of biologically relevant anions. It was demonstrate…
The intracellular second messenger InsP₃ is a vital molecule in the regulation of Ca²⁺ signalling. Ca²⁺ mediates a wide range of cellular activities from fertilisation and cell differentiation through to apoptoisis. Using X-ray crystal structure data and molecular modelling, a s…
In 2006, the secondary metabolite leiodolide A was isolated from a newly discovered deep-sea sponge of the genus Leiodermatium. The 19-membered macrolide represented a new class of mixed polyketide, nonribosomal, peptide synthetase natural products. A total synthesis of leiodoli…
This thesis outlines work carried out in the last three years concerning the development of novel, atom-economic, catalytic syntheses of amide bonds, determination of the ranges of these reactions through substrate screenings and investigations into the mechanisms by which the r…
Tertiary thiols are a synthetically challenging class of compounds to prepare asymmetrically. The few reported methods for preparing these species require restrictive functionality to be incorporated into the products or are limited to employing simple carbon electrophiles. This…
Threshold Logic technology is conceived as the crucial alternate emerging technology to CMOS implementation in nanoelectronic era and the realization of complex functionalities is becoming an increasingly promising approach in the deep sub-micron design era. The gate that is imp…
This thesis presents the modeling, simulation, and hardware realization of the renal system. And since it is still not fully understood, many comprehensive studies and analysis were carried out to present a complete mathematical model for the mechanism. Not only the function of …
An approach toward the synthesis of FK-506 is described. The strategy is convergent, and disconnects the macrocycle into four manageable subunits; phosphonate 85, aldehyde 86, bromide 87 and aldehyde 88. An efficient synthesis of aldehyde 86 and its elaboration to bromide 83 is …
Mitochondria are crucial intracellular organelles which play a pivotal role in providing energy to living organisms in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). The mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC) coupled with oxidative phosphorylation (OX-PHOS) transforms the chemi…
For an engineer, it is always a difficult task to deploy a distributed wireless sensor network for buildings, without initial planning of the infrastructure of the network. A robust network is one that provides entire connectivity without compromising the signal strength. Anothe…
The study of molecular containers has accelerated dramatically since the 1960's. The introduction of cucurbit[n]urils has contributed tremendously and continues to contribute to the expansion of the field. Chapter 1 introduces cucurbit[n]urils and their molecular recognition pro…
The reality of detrimental anthropogenic effects on the environment requires the development of a number of sustainable practices and technologies. The Prieto Group strives to advance the synthesis and understanding of materials for use in energy conversion and storage. Advances…
This document presents a method of jazz instruction that synthesizes elements of the jazz language with traditional Chinese folk songs. This research first analyzes the characteristics of Chinese folk songs, such as the melodies, rhythms, and pentatonic features. An overview of …
Conjugated polymers have a long history of exploration and use in organic solar cells, and over the last twenty-five years, marked increases in the solar cell efficiency have been achieved. With the remarkable advances in the efficiency of organic solar cells, the need to distil…