This thesis presents our recent study of few interesting problems involving activated processes. This chapter gives an overview of the thesis. It is now possible to do single molecule experiments involving enzyme molecules. ...

Emissive conjugated polymers, namely PPV, PPP, polyfluorenes, etc, have gained considerable attention in recent times, specifically because of their potential application in the fields of PLED’s, displays, FET’s and ...

Nature’s expertise in creating breathtaking structural wonders which are vital for sustenance of life on this planet has astonished and inspired many synthetic chemists. We too have been attracted towards understanding, ...

The thesis entitled “Design, Synthesis, Aggregation and Gene Transfection Properties of Novel Gemini Cationic Lipids and Lipopolymers” elucidates the design, synthesis, aggregation and gene transfection properties of novel ...

Carbohydrates are ubiquitous and important biomolecules. Initially thought to be dull, energy storing moieties, the importance of carbohydrates and their conjugates, glycoproteins and glycopilids, in cellular communication ...

Natural product synthesis is one of the most creative branch of chemistry in terms of its boundless scope for innovation and has stimulated several generations of synthetic organic chemists. With advancement in the ...

Chapter 1. Introduction This chapter is an overview on the literature of self-association of small organic molecules. The chapter is presented in four parts. First, an introduction to aggregation of small molecules is ...

The thesis entitled “Enantioselective synthesis of bio-active bicyclic acetals, cyclic ethers and lactones” demonstrates the utility of chiral pool tartaric acid as the source in the synthesis of natural products. The ...

Among Nature's creation, terpenoids are more versatile and exciting natural products. In a remarkable display of synthetic ingenuity and creativity, nature has endowed terpenes with a bewildering array of carbocyclic ...