School of Chemistry: Recent submissions
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Low-temperature synthesis and electrocatalytic application of large-area PtTe2thin films
(2020)The synthesis of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) has been a primary focus for 2D nanomaterial research over the last 10 years, however, only a small fraction of this research has been concentrated on transition ... -
Exploring the α2-adrenergic receptors with alkyl substituted bis-guanidinium diaryl derivatives
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2021)The burden of mental health conditions is on the rise globally. It is well documented that noradrenaline has a key role in memory, attention, stress, and regulation of emotions. The α2-adrenergic receptors (α2-ARs) are an ... -
One dimensional AuAg nanostructures as anodic catalysts in ethylene glycol oxidation
(2020)Direct alcohol fuel cells are highly promising as efficient power sources for various mobile and portable applications. However, for the further advancement of fuel cell technology it is necessary to develop new, cost-effective ... -
Synthesis and characterisation of thin-film platinum disulfide and platinum sulfide
(2021)Group-10 transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are rising in prominence within the highly innovative field of 2D materials. While PtS2 has been investigated for potential electronic applications, due to its high ... -
Slippery polymer monoliths: Surface functionalization with ordered MoS2 microparticle arrays
(2021)components of technical systems and devices often require self-lubricating properties, which are implemented by means of dry lubricants. However, continuous lubricant coatings on the components’ surfaces often ... -
Highly Selective Non-Covalent On-Chip Functionalization of Layered Materials
(2021)Non-covalent functionalization of layered 2D materials is an essential tool to modify and fully harness their optical, electrical, and chemical properties. Herein, a facile method enabling the selective formation of ... -
Large-area integration of two-dimensional materials and their heterostructures by wafer bonding
(2021)Integrating two-dimensional (2D) materials into semiconductor manufacturing lines is essential to exploit their material properties in a wide range of application areas. However, current approaches are not compatible with ... -
Development of Novel Acyl Thiol-ene Mediated Peptide Ligation Strategies
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2021)This thesis, entitled Development of Novel Acyl Thiol-ene Mediated Peptide Ligation Strategies is composed of six chapters. Chapter 1 provides an introductory overview of the fields of amide synthesis and peptide ligation. ... -
Long-lived excited state dynamics of i-motif structures probed by time-resolved infrared spectroscopy
(2016)UV‐generated excited states of cytosine (C) nucleobases are precursors to mutagenic photoproduct formation. The i‐motif formed from C‐rich sequences is known to exhibit high yields of long‐lived excited states following ... -
Understanding the factors controlling the photooxidation of natural DNA by enantiomerically pure intercalating ruthenium polypyridyl complexes through TA/TRIR studies with polydeoxynucleotides and mixed sequence oligodeoxynucleotides
(2020)Ruthenium polypyridyl complexes which can sensitise the photo-oxidation of nucleic acids and other biological molecules show potential for photo-therapeutic applications. In this article a combination of transient visible ... -
A conceptual change in crystallisation mechanisms of oxide materials from solutions in closed systems
(2020)Atomic and molecular level interactions in solutions dictate the structural and functional attributes of crystals. These features clearly dictate the properties of materials and their applicability in technologies. However, ... -
Post-Synthetic Treatment of Layered Nanomaterials for Optimized Performance in Energy Transfer & Storage Devices
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2021)Controlled syntheses of PbO and NiFe LDH layered nanomaterials were carried out for this work, followed by comprehensive studies to determine the extent to which improvements can be made, in terms of performance in their ... -
Selective recohnition of biologically important anions using a diblock polyfluorene-polythiophene conjugated polyelectrolyte
(2017)The all-conjugated diblock copolymer poly[9,9-bis(2-ethylhexyl)fluorene]-b-poly[3-(6-trimethylammoniumhexyl) thiophene] bromide (PF2/6-b-P3TMAHT) shows dual fluorescence from the polyfluorene (PF) and polythiophene (PT) ... -
Large area quantum dot luminescent solar concentrators for use with dye-sensitised solar cells
(2018)Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) have the potential to significantly contribute to solar energy harvesting strategies in the built environment. For the practical realisation of LSC technology, the ability to create ... -
In-situ and Operando (Scanning) Transmission Electron Microscopy (S)TEM; a real-time investigation of energy storage devices and materials at the atomic level
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2021)In the modern age of ubiquitous mobile technology, demand for ever increasing battery capacity and size reduction in such devices is a key driving factor for this sector. Technology is currently striving to improve the ... -
3D MXene Architectures for Efficient Energy Storage and Conversion
(2020)2D transition metal carbides and/or nitrides (MXenes), by virtue of high electrical conductivity, abundant surface functional groups and excellent dispersion in various solvents, are attracting increasing attention and ... -
Comparison of Pyrite Found at the Navan Deposit, Tara Mines, Ireland, with 95% Pure Commercially Available Pyrite
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2021)A study was conducted to compare the morphological, chemical, crystallographic, and froth flotation characteristics of pyrite found in the Navan deposit and processed at Boliden Tara Mines, Ireland, with 95% pure pyrite ... -
Ionic liquid pre-intercalated MXene films for ionogel-based flexible micro-supercapacitors with high volumetric energy density
(2019)MXenes are emerging as a very promising electrode material of high-performance micro-supercapacitors (MSCs) for microscale electronics. However, MXene based MSCs (M-MSCs) reported so far exhibit low areal (≤10 μW h cm−2) ... -
Graphene and MXene-based transparent conductive electrodes and supercapacitors
(2019)The great popularity of portable, smart electronics has intensively stimulated the development of energy storage devices and other cutting-edge products, such as displays and touch panels. Interactive devices such as smart ... -
Novel in-situ lamella fabrication technique for in-situ TEM
(2018)In-situ transmission electron microscopy is rapidly emerging as the premier technique for characterising materials in a dynamic state on the atomic scale. The most important aspect of in-situ studies is specimen preparation. ...
