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Fabrication, swelling, and biological properties of surface-patterned hydrogels based on poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)
(2018-12)
Hydrogels are networks of hydrophilic polymers which can retain large amounts of water. Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) [poly(HEMA)] is a synthetic hydrogel well known for various biomedical applications due to excellent ...
Synthetic, physical, and photolytic properties of linear and cyclic oligogermanes
(2018-07)
The following dissertation focuses on the synthesis and characterization of unique linear, branched, cyclic germanium compounds to further the knowledge and scope of organometallic chemistry of the element. In chapter II ...
Fabrication and characterization of inverse opals with tunable stopbands
(2018-12)
Inverse opals, a major type of self-assembled structures, provide good examples of photonic crystals that result from the periodic arrangement of voids. The periodic arrays of voids interfere with the light passing through ...
Design, synthesis and characterization of organic semiconductors: From eumelanin-inspired organic materials to novel electron acceptors
(2018-07)
Eumelanin, the black-brown variety of natural pigment melanin, is a fascinating material owing to its multifunctional physicochemical properties, such as broad-band absorption spectrum, antioxidant and free radical scavenging ...
Novel materials chemistry for structural, photovoltaic, and environmental applications
(2018-05)
Alkali-silica reaction (ASR) causes the untimely degradation of concrete structures such as bridges, dams, and roadways. This reaction occurs due to the alkalis present in the cement and the reactive forms of silica found ...
Uphill catalysis: Generation of higher energetic geometrical isomers of (cyclo)alkenes using visible light photocatalysis and their utilization in chemical syntheses
(2018-07)
We have performed a systematic study of utilizing excited state surfaces to promote endergonic reactions. As such, catalysis of potential endergonic reactions has not been considered since thermal catalysis cannot promote ...