Inorganic molecular clusters Ni3(μ3-I)2(μ2-dppm)3 (1), Ni3(μ3-Te)2(μ2-dppm)3 (2), Ni3(μ3-Se)2(μ2-dppm)3 (3), Ni3(μ3-S)2(μ2-dppm)3 (4), Co4(μ3-S)4(PPri3)4 (5), and Mo3(μ3-[...]

When introduced to harsh conditions such as low pH, pathogenic Escherichia coli can secrete colanic acid, an exopolysaccharide that completely engulfs the organism, to es[...]

A new synthetic route to o (mercaptoimidazolyl)pyridine ligands (R = Me, Bun) through a neutral intermediate o (imidazolyl)pyridine (o-impy) has been developed. The n-bu[...]

This dissertation explores three related embodiments of light–matter interactions at the micro– and nano–scales, and is focused towards tangible device applications. The [...]

Hydrogen bond donors (HBDs) have been explored as potential catalysts for the 1,4-conjugate addition and Diels-Alder reactions. HBD catalysis, which relies on Brønsted a[...]

The synthesis and coordination chemistry of N-heterocyclic thione (NHT) and selone (NHSe) ligands containing a saturated pyrimidine ring and bulky aromatic substituents o[...]

This presentation outlines the synthesis and characterization of several unusual two-coordinate copper(I) and silver(I) complexes supported by bulky N-heterocyclic thione[...]

Hepatic fibrosis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and can be described as exacerbated wound-healing marked by excessive deposition of extracell[...]

Organic cage chemistry, an incredibly diverse sect of organic synthesis, has alwaysintrigued chemists to push the limits of synthetic knowledge, to explore novel structur[...]

Previous studies have demonstrated hexacoordinate silicon pincer complexes to be attractive candidates for efficient electron and hole transport layers in organic electro[...]