Browsing Division of Chemical Sciences by thesis submitted date"2010"
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Aspects Of The Chemistry Of Oxovanadiulm(IV) Complexes Showing Photo-Induced Cytotoxicity And DNA Cleavage Activity
(2011-07-08)The present thesis deals with different aspects of the chemistry of oxovanadium(IV) complexes, their interaction with DNA and protein and photo-induced DNA and protein cleavage activity and photocytotoxicity. Chapter I ... -
A Computational Study Of Nucleophilic Attacks In Organometallic Complexes
(2012-04-23)A wide variety of computational methods are available for exploring molecular structures and reactivity in chemistry. These range from molecular mechanics calculations allowing determination of the geometry of a molecule ... -
Controlling The Conformation Of Polymers In Solution And Synthesis And Characterization Of 'Clickable' Polyesters
(2013-01-11)The thesis constitutes investigations from two distinct areas of research. One part deals with controlling and modulating the conformation of linear polymer in solution. Folding of a polymer chain has been achieved by ... -
Design And Synthesis Of Novel Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors Having Antioxidant Activity
(2011-08-05)Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) catalyzes the conversion of angiotensin I (Ang I) to angiotensin II (AngII). ACE also cleaves the terminal dipeptide of vasodilating hormone bradykinin (a nonapeptide) to its inactive ... -
Development Of Two Dimensional Correlation And Resolved Methodologies For NMR Spectroscopic Discrimination Of Enantiomers
(2013-01-22)The research work reported in this thesis deals with the development of novel NMR experimental techniques for the spectroscopic discrimination of enantiomers dissolved in a chiral liquid crystalline medium. The information ... -
Diffusion Of Hydrocarbons In Zeolites And Ions In Water
(2013-02-13)Diffusion is a fundamental process which occurs in a wide variety of phases. It plays an important role in chemistry, physics, biology, materials science etc. In recent times, diffusion in confined systems has been widely ... -
Disorder, Polymorphism And Co-Crystal Formation In Molecular Crystals : An In-Depth Study In Terms Of Weak Intra- And Intermolecular Interactions
(2011-09-21)Three distinct aspects, disorder, polymorphism and co-crystal formation have been addressed in molecular crystals in terms of intra- and intermolecular interactions involving halogens, weak hydrogen bonds and van der Waals ... -
Electrochemical Investigations Of Sub-Micron Size And Porous Positive Electrode Materials Of Li-Ion Batteries
(2011-07-12)A Comprehensive review of literature on electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries is provided in Chapter 1 of the thesis. Chapter 2 deals with the studies on porous, sub-micrometer size LiNi1/3Co1/3O2 as a positive ... -
Enantioselective Synthesis Of Didemniserinolipid, Cladospolides, Aspercyclide And Muricatacin
(2013-01-23)The thesis entitled “Enantioselective synthesis of didemniserinolipid, cladospolides, aspercyclide and muricatacin” is divided into three chapters. First chapter of the thesis deals with the formal total synthesis both ... -
Enantiospecific Synthesis Of Guaianes And Tricyclic Ring Systems Of Elisabethins And Dumsins
(2011-06-30)One area of natural product synthesis which has been heavily investigated in the last eight decades is the total synthesis of terpenoids. Among terpenoids, the presence of a great deal of stereochemical complexity in ... -
Excitation Energy Transfer In Donor-Acceptor Systems Involving Metal Nanoparticles, And In Conjugated Polymers
(2013-02-19)This thesis consists of two parts and nine chapters. The first part (Part I) presents theoretical studies on non-radiative mode of excitation energy transfer (EET) in donor-acceptor (D-A) systems involving metal nanoparticles. ... -
Experimental And Theoretical Studies Of Strongly Correlated Multiferroic Oxides
(2011-05-23)This thesis presents the synthesis and investigations of physical and chemical properties of multiferroic materials experimentally as well as theoretically. Multiferroics are materials in which at least two of the three ... -
From Molecular To Supramolecular : Probing Soild State Self-Assemblies Of Conformationally Locked Polycyclitols And Their Structural Siblings
(2013-07-26)(FOR FIGURES REFER THE MAIN PDF FILE) Supramoleculr chemistry, aptly termed by Lehn as the study of molecular sociology, is the chemistry of the intermolecular bond, focusing on the structures and functions of “supermolecules” ... -
Gas Phase Infrared Spectra Of Some PAHs And Diols : Experiment And Theory
(2011-06-30)In this thesis, I report the gas phase infrared spectra of some polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) namely 1, 5-, 1, 6-, and 2, 6-dimethyl naphthalenes (DMNs); 2, 4-, 2, 6-, 2, 7-, and 2,8-dimethyl quinolines (DMQs); ... -
Graphene Nanostructures : A Theoretical Study Of Electronic, Magnetic And Structural Properties
(2014-09-26)Graphene is a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in honeycomb lattice. Over a long period of time it was treated as a hypothetical material to understand the properties of other allotropes of carbon, such as graphite, ... -
Ground State Studies Of Strongly Correlated 2D Systems
(2013-02-14)The quest for obtaining higher Tc superconductivity led to the discovery of cuprates about 20 years ago. Since then, they continue to puzzle the scientific community with their bizarre properties like non-BCS superconductivity, ... -
Influence Of Nanostructuring On Electrochemical Performance Of Titania-Based Electrodes And Liquid Electrolytes For Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries
(2013-02-12)The present thesis deals with the beneficial influence of nanostructuring on electrochemical performance of certain promising electrode and electrolyte materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Electrochemical performances ... -
Intercalation Of Alkyl Surfactants In Layered Double Hydroxides : The Anchored Bilayer In Dispersions And The Condensed Phase
(2013-05-23)Bilayers formed by molecules that possess long alkyl hydrophobic tails are ubiquitous in the natural world manifesting both in biological systems as well as in chemistry. The lipid bilayer is an integral feature of cell ... -
Investigations Of Open–framework Structures Based On Main Group, Transition Metal And Actinide Elements
(2013-02-07)Open–framework inorganic materials are an important class of compounds because of their many applications in the areas of ion–exchange, separation and catalysis. Ever since the discovery of microporous aluminophosphates ... -
Materials For Hydrogen Generation, Storage, And Catalysis
(2013-01-22)Hydrogen, nature’s simple and the most abundant element has been in the limelight for the past few decades from the stand point of the so-called hydrogen economy. With a high calorific value (142 MJ/kg) that is three times ...