ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The synthesis of structured nanoparticles, in particular core/shells, IS of great technological and economical importance to modem materials science. One of the advantages of structured particles is ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Alkali-soluble rheology modifiers are commercially synthesised via conventional freeradical polymerisation processes. This results in the end product having certain limitations; there is poor control ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation describes work done on Fischer- Tropsch ionomeric waxes. The waxes are characterized with respect to the method of manufacture, the mechanism of the oxidation process, the saponification, ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study comprises the preparation and characterisation of various novel organometallic species of gold(I) by employing a range of anionic group 6 metal Fischer-type carbene complexes and group 6 ...

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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The sungazer, Cordylus giganteus, is an endangered lizard species belonging to the family Cordylidae. It has been speculated that the function of semiochemical communication is performed by two types ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The general objective of this research was to develop a new approach to direct templating, where the organised phases of polyelectrolyte-surfactant complexes are used as hosts for organic polymerisation ...