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1-(4, 4'-Dinitrodiphenylmethyl)-Piperidines; 1-(4-Nitrobenzyl)-and 1-(4-Nitrobenzoyl)-Piperdines (open access)

1-(4, 4'-Dinitrodiphenylmethyl)-Piperidines; 1-(4-Nitrobenzyl)-and 1-(4-Nitrobenzoyl)-Piperdines

This study experiments with the methods of 1-(4, 4'-Dinitrodiphenylmethyl)-Piperidines; 1-(4-Nitrobenzyl)-and 1-(4-Nitrobenzoyl)-Piperdines.
Date: 1953
Creator: Sammons, George D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Abraham Solvation Model Used for Prediction of Solvent-Solute Interactions and New Methods for Updating Parameters (open access)

The Abraham Solvation Model Used for Prediction of Solvent-Solute Interactions and New Methods for Updating Parameters

The Abraham solvation model (ABSM) is an experimentally derived predictive model used to help predict various solute properties. This work covers various uses for the ABSM including predicting molar enthalpies of vaporization, predicting solvent coefficients for two new solvents (2,2,5,5-tetramethyloxolane and diethyl carbonate), predicting values for multiple new ionic liquids (ILs). This work also introduces a novel method for updating IL ABSM parameters by updating cation- and anion-specific values using linear algebra and binary matrices.
Date: May 2021
Creator: Churchill, Brittani N.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Acenaphthene and 1,10-Phenanthroline-Fused Βeta-Functionalized Porphyrins (open access)

Acenaphthene and 1,10-Phenanthroline-Fused Βeta-Functionalized Porphyrins

A series of acene-fused porphyrins and 1,10-phenanthroline-fused porphyrins were synthesized and characterized via NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The acene-fused porphyrins exhibit unique optoelectronic properties, most notably they exhibit highly red-shifted absorption bands. The 1,10-phenanthroline-fused porphyrins are of interest for their ability to bond to as variety of metals to form chelation complexes.
Date: December 2023
Creator: Arvidson, Jacob Randall
System: The UNT Digital Library
Acetophenone Derivatives; N-Diphenylmethyl and N-Fluorenyl Piperidines (open access)

Acetophenone Derivatives; N-Diphenylmethyl and N-Fluorenyl Piperidines

This thesis is a study of α-(4-aminophenylsulfonyl)-acetophenone derivatives; n-diphenylmethyl and n-fluorenyl piperidines.
Date: 1949
Creator: Middleton, William J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Activation of Small Molecules by Transition Metal Complexes via Computational Methods (open access)

Activation of Small Molecules by Transition Metal Complexes via Computational Methods

The first study project is based on modeling Earth abundant 3d transition-metal methoxide complexes with potentially redox-noninnocent ligands for methane C–H bond activation to form methanol (LnM-OMe + CH4 → LnM–Me + CH3OH). Three types of complex consisting of tridentate pincer terpyridine-like ligands, and different first-row transition metals (M = Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu) were modeled to elucidate the reaction mechanism as well as the effect of the metal identity on the thermodynamics and kinetics of a methane activation reaction. The calculations showed that the d electron count of the metal is a more significant factor than the metal's formal charge in controlling the thermodynamics and kinetics of C–H activation. These researches suggest that late 3d-metal methoxide complexes that favor σ-bond metathesis pathways for methane activation will yield lower barriers for C–H activation, and are more profitable catalyst for future studies. Second, subsequently, on the basis of the first project, density functional theory is used to analyze methane C−H activation by neutral and cationic nickel-methoxide complexes. This study identifies strategies to further lower the barriers for methane C−H activation through evaluation of supporting ligand modifications, solvent polarity, overall charge of complex, metal identity and counterion …
Date: May 2020
Creator: Najafian, Ahmad
System: The UNT Digital Library
Addition Reactions of Some Aromatic Aldazines (open access)

Addition Reactions of Some Aromatic Aldazines

The paper explores the conclusion that the addition compound was bicyclic, and that the addition of each of the two moles of cyanic acid was dependent upon the other.
Date: August 1954
Creator: O'Dell, Stewart
System: The UNT Digital Library
Adhesion/Diffusion Barrier Layers for Copper Integration: Carbon-Silicon Polymer Films and Tantalum Substrates (open access)

Adhesion/Diffusion Barrier Layers for Copper Integration: Carbon-Silicon Polymer Films and Tantalum Substrates

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has identified the integration of copper (Cu) with low-dielectric-constant (low-k) materials as a critical goal for future interconnect architectures. A fundamental understanding of the chemical interaction of Cu with various substrates, including diffusion barriers and adhesion promoters, is essential to achieve this goal. The objective of this research is to develop novel organic polymers as Cu/low-k interfacial layers and to investigate popular barrier candidates, such as clean and modified tantalum (Ta) substrates. Carbon-silicon (C-Si) polymeric films have been formed by electron beam bombardment or ultraviolet (UV) radiation of molecularly adsorbed vinyl silane precursors on metal substrates under ultra-high vacuum (UHV) conditions. Temperature programmed desorption (TPD) studies show that polymerization is via the vinyl groups, while Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) results show that the polymerized films have compositions similar to the precursors. Films derived from vinyltrimethyl silane (VTMS) are adherent and stable on Ta substrates until 1100 K. Diffusion of deposited Cu overlayers is not observed below 800 K, with dewetting occurred only above 400 K. Hexafluorobenzene moieties can also be incorporated into the growing film with good thermal stability. Studies on the Ta substrates demonstrate that even sub-monolayer coverages of oxygen or carbide on polycrystalline …
Date: December 1999
Creator: Chen, Li
System: The UNT Digital Library
Adsorbate-enhanced Corrosion Processes at Iron and Iron Oxide Surfaces (open access)

Adsorbate-enhanced Corrosion Processes at Iron and Iron Oxide Surfaces

This study was intended to provide a fuller understanding of the surface chemical processes which result in the corrosion of ferrous materials.
Date: December 1994
Creator: Murray, Eric
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Adsorption of Radioactive Isotopes on Precipitates (open access)

The Adsorption of Radioactive Isotopes on Precipitates

This thesis concerns the investigation of radioisotopes as indicators for precipitation reactions. As a precipitate forms in the presence of a radioisotope, adsorption may take place on its surface. If this adsorption changes markedly at the stoichiometric point it will be possible to use this variation as an indicator for the reaction.
Date: January 1954
Creator: Bulloch, Newman Payne
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Adsorption of Radioactive Isotopes on Specific Precipitates (open access)

The Adsorption of Radioactive Isotopes on Specific Precipitates

The purpose of this investigation is to reveal the effects of certain factors affecting adsorption on some specific precipitates. It is hoped that the choice of precipitate types will enable extension of the information gained here to other precipitates similar to those investigated.
Date: August 1954
Creator: Yarbrough, Kenneth N.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Aldohaloketenes and the Stereochemistry of Aldohaloketene Cycloadditions (open access)

Aldohaloketenes and the Stereochemistry of Aldohaloketene Cycloadditions

The objective of this research problem was to synthesize aldohaloketenes and investigate the chemistry of this new class of ketenes.
Date: May 1970
Creator: Hoff, Edwin Frank
System: The UNT Digital Library
Allowing Students to Have VOICES (Voluntary Options in Chemical Education Schedules) in General Chemistry I (open access)

Allowing Students to Have VOICES (Voluntary Options in Chemical Education Schedules) in General Chemistry I

The purpose of this investigation (a quasi-experimental design called a non-equivalent design group (NEDG)) was to determine if allowing students in a science majors general Chemistry I course the choice in establishing the due dates that their homework was due to the instructor would improve course averages. This study covered two semesters with a total of 288 students participating with n = 158 in the fall and n = 130 in the spring. The students self-selected the homework group, VOICES, that best fit his/her needs which included (1) the instructor's homework schedule, (2) a student-customized schedule or a schedule that followed the exam schedule, or (3) all homework due by the last class day prior to the final exam. Online homework was assigned and graded with individual assignment and homework average grades collected and analyzed. No statistically significant differences were found among the VOICES groups with respect to final course average. Other results of this study replicated findings in the literature; namely, that there is a higher correlation between mathematics skills and course success. Course averages of students who had completed Calculus I or higher were statistically significantly higher than students with less completed mathematics coursework in all VOICES groups. …
Date: December 2018
Creator: Ford, Robyn Lynn
System: The UNT Digital Library
Amine Derivatives of 3-chloro-5(8?)-nitro-1,4-naphthoquinone (open access)

Amine Derivatives of 3-chloro-5(8?)-nitro-1,4-naphthoquinone

This work deals with the preparation of amine derivatives of 3-chloro-5(8?)-nitro-1,4-naphthoquinone which are to be tested for anti-tubercular activity by Parke, Davis and Company.
Date: August 1952
Creator: Whitaker, Leroy, 1929-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Amino Acid Complexes of Rhodium(III) (open access)

Amino Acid Complexes of Rhodium(III)

This thesis will explore and study rhodium, a group VIII element that has rarely been studied.
Date: August 1965
Creator: Waller, James F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
a-Amino Alcohol Derivatives of Methyl P-Nitrophenyl Acetate (open access)

a-Amino Alcohol Derivatives of Methyl P-Nitrophenyl Acetate

This thesis describes the synthesis of a series of dialkylaminoalkoxy derivatives of methyl p-nitrophenylacetate for testing as anti-histamine or hay fever drugs.
Date: 1947
Creator: Prindle, Hershel B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Analysis of Acid Gas Emissions in the Combustion of the Binder Enhanced d-RDF by Ion Chromatography (open access)

Analysis of Acid Gas Emissions in the Combustion of the Binder Enhanced d-RDF by Ion Chromatography

Waste-to-energy has become an attractive alternative to landfills. One concern in this development is the release of pollutants in the combustion process. The binder enhanced d-RDF pellets satisfy the requirements of environmental acceptance, chemical/biological stability, and being storeable. The acid gas emissions of combusting d-RDF pellets with sulfur-rich coal were analyzed by ion chromatography and decreased when d-RDF pellets were utilized. The results imply the possibility of using d-RDF pellets to substitute for sulfur-rich coal as fuel, and also substantiate the effectiveness of a binder, calcium hydroxide, in decreasing emissions of SOx. In order to perform the analysis of the combustion sample, sampling and sample pretreatment methods prior to the IC analysis and the first derivative detection mode in IC are investigated as well. At least two trapping reagents are necessary for collecting acid gases: one for hydrogen halides, and the other for NOx and SOx. Factors affecting the absorption of acid gases are studied, and the strength of an oxidizing agent is the main factor affecting the collection of NOx and SOx. The absorption preference series of acid gases are determined and the absorption models of acid gases in trapping reagents are derived from the analytical results. To prevent …
Date: August 1988
Creator: Jen, Jen-Fon
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Analysis of Elementary Science Material Included in Certain Courses of Study and Text Books (open access)

An Analysis of Elementary Science Material Included in Certain Courses of Study and Text Books

The purpose of this study is to assess the contribution of elementary science to the curriculum. The finding of the investigation summarized in table form.
Date: August 1937
Creator: Maurice, Katherine
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Analysis of Fire Debris Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (open access)

The Analysis of Fire Debris Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

This paper describes a new technique for analyzing fire debris using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Petroleum distillates, which are commonly used accelerants, were weathered, burned, and steamdistilled. These, as well as virgin samples of the accelerants, were analyzed by gas chromatography and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. In addition, solvent studies and detectibility limit studies were conducted. The use of NMR is described as a valuable adjunct to the existing methods of analysis.
Date: August 1981
Creator: Bryce, Kenneth L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Analysis of the Effectiveness of Computer Assisted Instruction in General Chemistry at an Urban University. (open access)

An Analysis of the Effectiveness of Computer Assisted Instruction in General Chemistry at an Urban University.

The science-major General Chemistry sequence offered at the University of Houston has been investigated with respect to the effectiveness of recent incorporation of various levels of computer technology. As part of this investigation, questionnaire responses, student evaluations and grade averages and distributions from up to the last ten years have been analyzed and compared. Increased use of web-based material is both popular and effective, particularly with respect to providing extra information and supplemental questions. Instructor contact via e-mail is also well-received. Both uses of technology should be encouraged. In contrast, electronic classroom presentation is less popular. While initial use may lead to improved grades and retention, these levels decrease quickly, possibly due to a reduction in instructor spontaneity.
Date: May 2002
Creator: McGuffey, Angela
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Analysis of the Naphtha Cut of Cooke county, Texas, Crude Oil (open access)

An Analysis of the Naphtha Cut of Cooke county, Texas, Crude Oil

This study attempted to determine hydrocarbons in the crude oil by comparing the results obtained using the two methods of analysis: chemical analysis and Kurtz-Headington analysis. The Kurtz-Headington analysis was found to be adequate to determine hydrocarbons in the crude oil.
Date: August 1938
Creator: Jones, Homer
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Analysis of Volatile Impurities in Air by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (open access)

The Analysis of Volatile Impurities in Air by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

The determination of carbon monoxide is also possible by trapping CO on preconditioned molecular sieve and thermal desorption. Analysis in this case is performed by gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy, although the trapping technique is applicable to other suitable GC techniques.
Date: May 1993
Creator: Talasek, Robert Thomas
System: The UNT Digital Library
Anion Exchange and Competition in Layered Double Hydroxides (open access)

Anion Exchange and Competition in Layered Double Hydroxides

Exchange reactions of anions, especially ferrocyanide and carbonate, with layered double hydroxides (LDHs) were investigated in relation to the origin of life on the early Earth. The effect on ferrocyanide exchange of concentration, pH, reaction time and cations are discussed. It was found that there were two different kinds of ferrocyanide species: one was that intercalated into the layered structure, occupying a site of D symmetry within the LDHs, while in the other, the ferrocyanide group retains full O symmetry. In addition, very low concentration, ferrocyanide associated with LDH will change its FTIR absorption shape. Carbonate was much more strongly intercalated than ferrocyanide into the LDHs, probably because of the strong hydrogen bonding.
Date: August 1997
Creator: Wang, Zhiming, 1958-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Application of Concentration, Adsorption and pH in the Precipitation of the Metal Ions of Groups II and III (open access)

Application of Concentration, Adsorption and pH in the Precipitation of the Metal Ions of Groups II and III

In this thesis, the process involved in the precipitations and separations of the metal of Group II and Group III studied. Suggestions have also been offered whereby students can make an analysis without loosing metals in the initial precepitation.
Date: June 1937
Creator: Cockerell, Leone Doris
System: The UNT Digital Library
Application of Novel Microporous Polyolefin Silica-Based Substrate in Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry (PS-MS) (open access)

Application of Novel Microporous Polyolefin Silica-Based Substrate in Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry (PS-MS)

This study addressed five key applications of paper spray mass spectrometry (PS-MS): (i) comparative analysis of the microporous substrate with the cellulose-based substrate in drug detection; (ii) detection of more than 190 fentanyl analogs with their fragmentation pattern can be implemented in the future reference for quicker, accurate and sensitive determination; (iii) exploring sweat in a fingerprint to be considered an alternate method to recognize non-invasive markers of metabolites, lipids, narcotics, and explosive residues that can be used in forensic testing applications; (iv) extending and improving better, cost-effective and quick real-time monitoring of the diseased stage using biofluid samples to obtain vastly different lipid information in viral infection such as COVID-19; and (v) mass spectral detection in chemical warfare agent (CWA) stimulant gas exposure with microporous structure absorbency capabilities in air quality monitoring. This novel synthetic material is known as Teslin® (PPG Industries), consisting of a microporous polyolefin single-layered silica matrix, can be used for precise, sensitive, selective, and rapid sample analysis with PS-MS. The Teslin® substrate provided longer activation time for samples and an active signal with a higher concentration of ion formation and mobility compared to cellulose-based papers. Direct analysis of multiple samples showed that, besides being more …
Date: December 2020
Creator: Weligamage De Silva, Imesha
System: The UNT Digital Library