Chemistry
This is the collection for the University of Waterloo's Department of Chemistry .
Research outputs are organized by type (eg. Master Thesis, Article, Conference Paper).
Waterloo faculty, students, and staff can contact us or visit the UWSpace guide to learn more about depositing their research.
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A Curiosity Driven Exploration of Hypervalent Iodine(III) Reagents
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-27)Hypervalent iodine (HVI) reagents have established themselves in the literature as reagents with diverse reactivity and utility in many different transformations. Their unique bonding structure often leads to divergent ... -
Exploring Ruthenium Nanoparticles Geometric Complexity to Boost Kellogg Advanced Ammonia Process Through Confinement Effect
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-23)Ammonia consumption is expected to increase in the future due to its use as a zero-carbon fuel and as a material for hydrogen storage and shipping. Among all single metal catalysts, ruthenium has the highest catalytic ... -
Towards the Development of a Prototype Ion Mobility Spectrometer
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-22)Ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) is an analytical technique that separates ions in the gas-phase based on differences in their mobility under the influence of an electric field. In traditional drift-tube IMS systems, an ... -
Synthesis of Deuterated Benzene for a Circular Deuterium Economy
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-30)Deuterium is an important natural isotope; its unique properties can impart significant effects on molecules with emerging applications across electronics and medicinal industries. Aromatic hydrocarbons or arenes are one ... -
Advancing Linear-Scaling Techniques in Computation of Exchange Matrices in Mean-Field and Cluster-in-Molecule Calculations
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-30)Quantum chemistry faces ongoing challenges in developing methods that combine efficiency with accuracy, especially for large molecular systems. The Cluster-in-Molecule (CiM) technique, integrated with Coupled Cluster theory ... -
Pyrene Excimer Formation: A Tool to Study Macromolecular Conformations in Solution
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-26)The current view for fluorescence collisional quenching (FCQ) experiments is that no quantitative information can be retrieved from macromolecules containing more than a single dye-quencher pair attached at two specific ... -
Development and biomedical applications of solid phase micro-extraction (bio-SPME) chemical biopsy devices
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-22)Micro-sampling is a vital component in modern diagnostics and personalized medicine. In vivo SPME is a novel branch of biomedical applications of SPME (Bio-SPME) that offers unique advantages complementary to existing ... -
Controlling Exciton Polarization in Transition Metal Doped Indium Oxide Nanocrystals
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-20)The simultaneous manipulation of electronic charge and spin in dilute magnetic semiconductors (DMSs) doped with transition metal ions has been long considered a holy grail for advancing spintronics and quantum information ... -
Development and Application of a Consumable-Free Modulator for Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-16)Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC), is a separation method recognized as offering far greater peak capacity than conventional one-dimensional separations. Today, the most frequently used GC×GC systems ... -
Low-Dimensional Nanostructured Catalysts of Copper Oxides and Nickel Oxides Supported on Graphene and Their Applications in Biosensing and Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Evolution
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-22)Cuprous oxide (Cu2O) nanomaterials provide a versatile platform for building non-enzymatic glucose sensors. In particular, Cu2O nanocubes with controllable sizes and distributions can be deposited electrochemically on a ... -
Size-Specific ZrO₂ and HfₓZr₁₋ₓO₂ Nanoclusters and Their Magnetic and Nanodevice Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-22)Nanoclusters, generally defined as assemblies of a discrete number of atoms or molecules in the size range of 1-10 nm, have attracted a lot of attention due to their unique properties that bridge the gap between isolated ... -
Advanced Electrolyte Design for Long-Life and High-Areal-Capacity Divalent Metal Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-22)Net-zero carbon dioxide emission demands clean renewable energy, while harnessing it requires electrochemical storage devices with high energy density, safety and affordability. To achieve decarbonization, much effort is ... -
Oxygen Reduction Reaction on Doped Lanthanum Chromate Perovskites
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-19)The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) plays a pivotal role in fuel cell technology and the generation of clean oxidizing agents. This reaction can proceed via two distinct pathways. The complete ORR pathway involves reducing ... -
Facilitating the Formation of Intermetallic Compounds in Al-Si Coatings on Steel during Hot Stamping
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-14)Hot-stamped ultrahigh strength steel (UHSS) components are pivotal to automotive light-weighting. Steel blanks, often coated with an aluminum-silicon (Al-Si) layer to protect them from oxidation and decarburization, are ... -
Hydride Generation as a Sample Introduction Technique for Detection of Arsenic by Microplasma
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-08)Microplasma can be used as a portable analytical instrument for elemental analysis of samples due to their small size, low power consumption, low carrier gas consumption, and low cost. This is specifically important for ... -
Investigation of Crystal Structures and Ultra-Low Thermal Conductivities in Novel Group 14 and 15 Chalcogenides
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-04)The crystal structures and physical properties of several new group 14 and 15 chalcogenides are discussed in this thesis. The thesis discusses the chalcoantimonates TlLa2Sb3Se9 and La12+zSb9-ySe38-z (simplified as La12Sb9Se38). ... -
Controlled nanometer liquid layer thicknesses for the study of nanomaterials and biospecimens in liquid-cell transmission electron microscopy
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-22)Liquid-cell transmission electron microscopy (LC-TEM) is an in-situ microscopy technique which aims to image nanomaterials and biospecimens in their native liquid phase environment. To accomplish this task, miniature vessels ... -
Investigation of the Electronic Structure and Magnetic Properties of CeO2-X
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-19)In literature, it has been reported that undoped CeO2 exhibits a room-temperature ferromagnetic-like ordering that does not follow Curie-type behaviour, typically found in magnetic materials. However, none of the proposed ... -
Towards Understanding Differential Ion Mobility and its Applications for Analytical and Medicinal Chemistry
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-30)This PhD thesis, titled “Towards Understanding Differential Ion Mobility Spectrometry and its Applications in Analytical and Medicinal Chemistry,” encompasses a broad effort to understand the principles that underpin ... -
Improving Biospecimen Imaging in Liquid Phase Electron Microscopy
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-24)This thesis highlights the progress made in LPEM and the study of biosamples. The introduction provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges encountered in investigating molecular processes and traces the historical ...