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Synthesis of Phosphate-Crosslinked Starch Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-25)Drug delivery agents for chemotherapy drugs have gained significant interest over past few decades due to the need to localize the treatment to cancer cells. So far, polymeric micelles, liposomes, and carbon-based ... -
Synthesis of Polylactide-block-Poly(L-Lysine) Block Copolymers
(University of Waterloo, 2018-03-06)Polylactide (PLA) is an important biodegradable, biocompatible and renewable material that has been studied for many years for biomedical applications such as tissue scaffolding and surgical sutures. The research project ... -
Synthesis of Polyynes by Femtosecond and Nanosecond Laser Interaction with Matter
(University of Waterloo, 2018-10-24)A review of literature including some history and previous work done in the field is done showing the importance of polyynes themselves and as an important precursor in the formation of other interesting carbon nanoparticles ... -
The Synthesis of Sulfated Carbohydrates Using a Sulfate Protecting Group Strategy
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-31)Sulfated carbohydrates play key roles in a wide range of biological processes such as blood clotting, viral entry into cells, amyloidogenesis, neurite outgrowth, tumor growth and metastasis. However, their synthesis still ... -
Synthesis of Sulfated Carbohydrates Using Sulfuryl Imidazolium Salts
(University of Waterloo, 2010-11-24)Sulfated polysaccharides are widespread in nature. These compounds are implicated in a wide variety of important biological processes such as blood clotting, cell adhesion, and cell–cell communication. However, detailed ... -
Synthesis of Sulfotyrosine Bearing Peptides and Analogues
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-22)Sulfation of tyrosine residues is a post-translational modification that occurs on many secretory as well as transmembrane proteins. This modification is believed to be essential for numerous biological processes. However, ... -
Synthesis of ß-Keto-and ß-Hydroxy-α,α-difluorosulfonamides.
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-28)Abstract ß-Keto- and ß-hydroxy-α,α-difluorosulfonamides are both underexplored classes of molecules. There is only one report of each class of molecules in the literature, however very similar molecules are well known and ... -
Synthesis, characterization and manipulation of Carbon nanotubes
(University of Waterloo, 2009-05-22)Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are advanced materials that have numerous novel and useful properties. Controlling the synthesis and properties of CNTs is the major challenge toward their future applications. This thesis addresses ... -
Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity of Tricarbastannatranes
(University of Waterloo, 2016-06-16)The synthesis of a series of tricarbastannatrane complexes is described, and the structure of ionic triptych complexes [N(CH2CH2CH2)3Sn](BF4), [N(CH2CH2CH2)3Sn](SbF6), [N(CH2CH2CH2)3Sn]4[(SbF6)3Cl], [(N(CH2CH2CH2)3Sn)2OH ... -
Synthesis, Characterization, Chemical Reduction and Biological Application of Graphene Oxide
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-03)As an atomic layer of sp2-hybridized carbon atoms closely packed in a honeycomb lattice, graphene has been attracting increasing attention since its discovery in 2004 due to its extraordinary physicochemical properties. ... -
Synthesis, Electrochemistry and Solid-Solution Behaviour of Energy Storage Materials Based on Natural Minerals
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-15)Polyanionic compounds have been heavily investigated as possible electrode materials in lithium- and sodium-ion batteries. Chief among these is lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) which adopts the olivine structure and has ... -
Synthesis, Fabrication of Graphene Oxide Membranes, and Controlling Their Diffusion by Thermal Reduction
(University of Waterloo, 2016-02-29)Graphene and graphene oxide have many applications in different fields such as electronic devices, electrochemical energy storage, catalysis, polymer composite, and liquid crystal devices. Oxidation of graphite to graphite ... -
Synthesis, Structure and Electrochemistry of Positive Electrode Materials for Rechargeable Magnesium and Lithium Ion Batteries: Mechanistic Investigations
(University of Waterloo, 2017-05-12)To meet the requirements for high energy density storage systems, rechargeable batteries based on the “beyond lithium ion” technologies have been widely investigated. The magnesium battery is a promising candidate benefiting ... -
Synthesis, Structure and Properties of Sodium and Lithium All-Solid-State Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Battery Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-01)All-solid-state batteries have received a keen interest as emerging attractive alternatives to conventional liquid electrolyte cells, because of their potential in improving battery safety and electrochemical properties. ... -
Synthetic, Mechanistic and Theoretical Studies Related to the Kinamycin Antibiotics
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-16)The synthesis of an isosteric-isoelectronic analogue of prekinamycin, an N-cyanobenzo[b]carbazoloquinone 2.1, is described. The key steps include a Vilsmeier-Haack formylation, a regioselective bromination, a Buchwald-Hartwig ... -
System and plankton metabolism in the lower Grand River, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2008-12-23)Currently our understanding of both system and phytoplankton metabolism in large rivers is somewhat limited. Knowledge of the metabolic balance in such systems is necessary not only for proper management of the river itself, ... -
A System for Ocular Surface Temperature Measurement Using Infrared Thermography
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-20)Background: Ocular surface temperature (OST) is affected by changes in the physiology of the eye caused by normal homeostasis, environmental changes, or systemic and local disease. OST can help a physician to diagnose eye ... -
Talking with and about older adult patients: The socializing power of patient-centered communication in an optometry teaching clinic
(University of Waterloo, 2007-07-31)In a teaching clinic, healthcare students and their supervisors talk with their patients in the examination room and they talk about their patients during teaching consultations outside the examination room. Effective ... -
Tandem DNAzymes for mRNA cleavage: choice of enzyme, metal ions and the antisense effect
(Elsevier, 2015-04-01)The concept of DNAzyme-based gene silencing via mRNA cleavage was proposed over twenty years ago. A number of studies regarding intracellular gene silencing have been reported as well. However, questions have been raised ... -
Tandem Phosphorothioate Modifications for DNA Adsorption Strength and Polarity Control on Gold Nanoparticles
(American Chemical Society, 2014-09-10)Unmodified DNA was recently used to functionalize gold nanoparticles via DNA base adsorption. Compared to thiolated DNA, however, the application of unmodified DNA is limited by the lack of sequence generality, adsorption ...