Low-dimensional quantum materials have generated substantial interest over the past several decades due to the prospect of implementing their unique electronic and optoel[...]

Advancing the separation of isomeric species remains a central challenge in analytical chemistry, particularly for biomolecules like carbohydrates and amino acids where s[...]

With a growing population comes an increase in demand for food. However, these food sources are limited by the supply and sustainability of natural resources currently av[...]

Kynurenine monooxygenase (KMO) is a key enzyme involved in the degradation of tryptophan via the kynurenine pathway (KP). KMO has been implicated in various neurodegenera[...]

The chemistry of low-dimensional layered materials continues to draw significant interest due to potential applications ranging from quantum devices to energy storage to [...]

The existence of different isomers makes the study of N-glycan a challenging task. Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography paired with Mass Spectrometry (HILIC-MS) [...]

Dual comb spectroscopy is a high resolution spectroscopic technique, that does not rely on free space optics. It requires two frequency combs which are lasers comprised o[...]

Polyhydroxyalkanoates are a class of biodegradable polyester, typically produced by fermentation, that could be a viable replacement to some petroleum-based plastics. Thi[...]

As the global use of plastics continues to expand, the need to investigate alternate feedstocks for high-performance polymers is increasing. Lignin is a promising feedsto[...]

Over the past century, the rapidly rising rates of antibiotics resistance has led a global health crisis being linked with an estimated over 2.5 million infections and 35[...]

For small molecular systems, advanced quantum chemical methods can be applied to deliverhighly accurate energies and provide further understanding for future studies. The[...]

The demand for sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based coatings has driven interest in biodegradable polymers such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA). However, challenges[...]

Poly(hydroxyalkanoates) (PHAs), a class of bacterial polyesters consisting of homopolymer poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) and its copolymers with 3-hydroxyvalerate, 3-hydro[...]

Gelsemium plants have been used as traditional Chinese medicines since the 16th century documented with their potent biological activities. The remarkable medicinal pote[...]

The importance of cyclic species in both the interstellar medium (ISM) and Titan’s atmosphere has been realized since benzene was positively identified in both environmen[...]

Touchspinning is a simple and scalable method which does not depend on the dielectric properties of polymer solutions and it has shown advantages over the common fiber sp[...]

Microfluidic cell separation based on negative magnetophoresis in ferrofluids (ferrohydrodynamics) has unique advantages over other competing techniques. Magnetic force d[...]

Although Paul Ehrlich has envisioned the concept of targeted delivery of a cytotoxic agent to cancer cells back to 1913, the clinical efficacy of anticancer agents has be[...]

The mitochondria have long since been known to be of great importance to life. They have roles in heme biosynthesis, energy production, and initiation of apoptosis among [...]

Conventional methods of Glycosaminoglycan profiling have contributed to a lag in glycomics advancement. Single reaction monitoring is commonly employed in targeted mass s[...]

Recent advancements in Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) research have unveiled promising therapy options. Researchers are exploring innovative pharmacological treatments, gene edi[...]

Shotgun proteomics involves digestion of a protein mixture followed by separation of the peptides and subsequent analysis by mass spectrometry. Our approach to shotgun pr[...]

Liquid chromatography paired with mass spectrometry (LC-MS) is one of the most commonly used analytical techniques for the study of proteins and their modifications. Many[...]

The primary focus of this thesis is to present a new method by which metal-cluster materials may be produced and isolated. A laser vaporization flowtube reactor (LVFR) h[...]

Neisseria meningitidis (N. meningitidis) is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in neonates. The capsule comprises of polysaccharides that serve as key virulence fa[...]