This dissertation is centered around the measurement and analysis of the gas-phase electronic spectra of small carbocations and ionic complexes. These electronic spectra are obtained by photodissociating mass-selected ...

The crystal field splitting of the literature lanthanoid single-molecule magnet (Ln-SMM) family Na9[Ln(W5O18)2] has been investigated using inelastic neutron scattering (INS). The experimental measurements have been ...

Redox reactions play a crucial role in many biological processes. These include the role of Cu(II)/Cu(I) couples in enzyme reactions and that of the tripeptide glutathione (GSH) as a key redox buffer in cells via the ...

This thesis presents studies of ultrafast laser spectroscopy of semiconductor and gold nanostructures, aiming to advance our understanding of, and consequently control, photoinduced charge carrier dynamics in nanostructures ...

The synthesis of nanomaterials with tailored components and structures has drawn significant attention for industrial and research applications. Buckminsterfullerene (C60), metallofullerene and related materials have ...

Microbes, both pathogenic and commensal, produce a wide range of glycolipids that act as unique molecular signatures. The ability of the human immune system to fight infection as well as to modulate commensal organisms are ...

Fifteen members of a new family of hybrid mixed-metal polyoxometalates (POM) that incorporate amino acid ligands of general formula (countercations)x[As4{M4}W44Y4O160(AA)8(H2O)12]n- (M4 = various combination of WVI / MoV/VI ...

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterised by the presence of extracellular cerebral plaques, comprised mostly of the aggregated amyloid-beta (Abeta) peptide, and intraneuronal neurofibrillary tangles consisting of ...

This thesis is comprised of two parts: Part I describes the synthesis and immunology of mycobacterial cell wall lipids and Part II describes the development of oxime-based activated esters as safer alternatives to ...

This thesis presents efforts towards the synthesis and characterization of novel coordination polymers based on cobalt centers and O- and N- donor ligands, with emphasis on investigating potential valence-tautomeric (VT) ...