Chapter 1 provides a pertinent review of recent photochemical homolytic aromatic substitution (HAS) literature. Photochemical methods for HAS include UV-light and visible light photoredox catalysis. Recently invented methods ...

This thesis describes the synthesis of ruthenium complexes which contain cyclopentadienyl ligands with electron-withdrawing ring substituents and the effects of these substituents on the reactivity of the metal centre. ...

Electrochemical detection of DNA hybridization is a viable alternative to optical and radio-labelled techniques. The benefits of using biosensors based on electrochemical systems are: high sensitivity, possible development ...

The objective of this thesis is to investigate different strategies for the optimisation of biocatalytic anodes with a view to developing a semi- or fully implantable, miniature, membrane-less enzymatic fuel cell via ...

The quantitative and structural analysis of proteins is of great importance in numerous fields (from industrial to academic research). Requirements like ease of analysis, sample handling, robustness, analysis time, the ...

The primary focus of the work presented in this Thesis involved a major re-evaluation of detailed chemical kinetic models describing alkane oxidation under combustion conditions. Combined experimental and theoretical ...

According to the “Real Map of Ireland” published by Marine Institute, Ireland, the Nation marine territory has ten times more area than its land mass. Despite the well-studied and reported biodiversity present in Irish ...

Solved the first crystal structure of a protein-calixarene complex (at 1.4 Angstrom resolution). The results provide exact structural information on the amino acid preference of the anionic p-sulfonatocalix[4]arene (sclx4) ...

This work presents an ab-initio and chemical kinetic study of the H-atom abstraction reactions of ethers and ketones + HO2 radicals, aldehydes and acids + H atoms, OH, HO2 and CH3 radicals and esters + OH and HO2 radicals. ...

The aim of this instigation was to develop thermoresponsive polymer films for cell culture use. Conventional cell detachment methods involve the use of proteolytic enzymes, such as trypsin, or mechanical scrapping. These ...