Division of Chemical Sciences: Recent submissions
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Nanostructurization of Transition Metal Silicides for High Temperature Thermoelectric Materials
(2018-03-06)Transition Metal Silicides (TMS) are well known refractory materials because of their high thermal and structural stability at elevated temperature. In addition TMS materials are known for their moderate thermoelectric ... -
Design, Synthesis and Applications of Novel Thiosugars & Amino Acid Derivatives
(2018-03-03)Glycosidases are carbohydrate processing essential enzymes necessary for the growth and development of all organisms such as intestinal digestion, post-translational processing of glycoproteins and the lysosomal catabolism ... -
Novel 1-D and 2-D Carbon Nanostructures Based Absorbers for Photothermal Applications
(2018-03-02)Solar thermal energy is emerging as an important source of renewable energy for meeting the ever-increasing energy requirements of the world. Solar selective coatings are known to enhance the efficiency of the photo thermal ... -
Interfacing Biomolecules with Nanomaterials for Novel Applications
(2018-03-02)This thesis deals with the research work carried out for the development of novel applications by integrating biomolecules with various nanostructures. The thesis is organized as follows: Chapter 1 reviews the properties ... -
Computational Studies on Interstellar Molecular Species : From Formation to Detection
(2018-03-01)Initiated with the purpose of assigning the Fraunhofer lines in the solar spectrum to atomic transitions in the 18th century, the collaboration between spectroscopists and astrophysicists has remained fruitful, successful ... -
Physicochemical Characterization and Gas Sensing Studies of Cr1-xFexNbO4 and Application of Principal Component Analysis
(2018-03-01)Monitoring the working environment of laboratories and industries for pollutants is of primary concern to ensure the healthiness of working personnel. Semiconducting metal oxides (SMOs) are sensitive to the gas ambience ... -
Development of Multifunctional Biomaterials and Probing the Electric Field Stimulated Cell Functionality on Conducting Substrates : Experimental and Theoretical Studies
(2018-02-28)Materials with appropriate combinations of multifunctional properties (strength, toughness, electrical conductivity and piezoelectricity) together with desired biocompatibility are promising candidates for biomedical ... -
Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Nanomaterials
(2018-02-25)The present thesis entitled “Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Nanomaterials” is divided into five chapters, staring with a general introduction. The remaining chapters focus on four different areas/projects ... -
Mechanisms of Formation and Thermal Stabililty of Functional Nanostructures
(2018-02-22)There are many challenges in materializing the applications utilizing inorganic nanoparticles. The primary drawback is the degradation of properties due to aggregation and sintering either due to elevated temperatures or ... -
Enantiospecific Synthesis Of DI- and Linear Triquinanes
(2018-02-22)Employing a chiral pool strategy, enantiospecific syntheses of di- and triquinanes have been accomplished. α-Campholenaldehyde 95, readily available from the abundantly available monoterpene α-pinene 94, has been utilised ... -
Cytotoxicity of Metal Based Anticancer Active Complexes and their Targeted Delivery using Nanoparticles
(2018-02-21)Use of metal based anticancer medication began with the clinical approval of cisplatin in 1978. Research led to the development of six platinum based drug candidates which are in use around the world. However there is a ... -
Triarylborane Functionalized Dicyanovinyl and Acetylacetone Based Molecular Platforms : Building Blocks for Multiple Anion Sensors and Efficient Phosphorescence Emitters
(2018-02-20)Triarylborane Functionalized Dicyanovinyl and Acetylacetone Based Molecular Platforms: Building Blocks for Multiple Anion Sensors and Efficient Phosphorescence Emitters The main objective of this thesis is to design a ... -
Hydrothermal Synthesis of Carbon Nanoparticles for Various Applications
(2018-02-20)Carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) have drawn great attention in the last few years owing to their unique properties such as excellent water solubility, chemical stability, inertness, low toxicity, good bio-compatibility, and ... -
Self-Assembled Coordination Cages for Catalysis and Proton Conduction
(2018-02-18)Biological systems construct varieties of self-assembled architectures with incredible elegance and precession utilizing proteins as subunits to accomplish widespread functions. Inspired by natural systems, construction ... -
Synthesis, Structural and Biophysical Studies of Oligosaccharide Glycolipids and Glycosidic Bond Expanded Cyclic Oligosaccharides
(2018-02-15)Pathogenesis originating from mycobacterial invasion on host cells is prevalent and is a major challenge in efforts towards overcoming the burden of mycobacterial diseases. Complex architecture of mycobacterium cell wall ... -
Studies on the Stereoselective Geminal and Vicinal Heterodifunctionalization of Alkenes
(2018-02-14)The thesis entitled “Studies on the Stereoselective Geminal and Vicinal Heterodifunctionalization of Alkenes” consists of three chapters. Chapter 1: Part A: Bromonium Ion Mediated Stereoselective Geminal Aminooxygenation ... -
Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Investigations of Co, Mn and Ir-Based Catalysts for Water Splitting
(2018-02-12)Synopsis of thesis entitled “Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Investigations of Co, Mn and Ir-based Catalysts for Water Splitting” by Ahamed Irshad M (SR No: 02-01-02-10-11-11-1-08823) under the supervision of Prof. ... -
Size Dependence of Static and Dynamic Properties of Nanobars and Nanotubes
(2018-02-11)This thesis aims at investigating size dependence of properties of nanostructures from the point of view of a general scaling theory that smoothly connects properties of the bulk to that of nanostructures. Two different ... -
Synthesis of Bivalent and Monovalent Sugar Ligands, their Interfacial and Solution Phase Lectin Bindng Studies
(2018-02-11)Carbohydrate-protein interactions are responsible for several biological functions. While these interactions maintain high levels of specificities, the binding strength of individual carbohydrate-protein recognitions are ...