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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The synthesis of a range of siloxane functionalized Ru(arene)Cl(N,N) complexes allowing for the synthesis of novel MCM-41 and SBA-15 immobilized ruthenium(II) catalysts, is described in this thesis. Two ...

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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The primary aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of the amphiphilic block copolymer poly((vinylpyrrolidone)-b-poly(vinyl acetate)) (PVP-b-PVAc) as a vehicle for hydrophobic anti-cancer ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The possibility of utilizing the chromium/bis(diphenylphosphino)amine (PNP) type of catalysts in ethylene polymerization processes was investigated. These processes include the production of linear low ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: of solvent molecules from the channels. The primary objective of this work was to reinvestigate these systems in order to gain an understanding of the reasons behind loss of porosity in otherwise seemingly ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Living chains prepared by RAFT polymerization and NMP reactions using Z-carboxylate and Z-phosphate RAFT agents, and X-phosphate NMP initiators, were efficiently attached to the surface of magnetic ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Polyacrylonitrile, (PAN), polymers are of interest due to their many unique characteristics in comparison to most other fibre forming polymers. The focus of this study was the effect of electrospinning ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Due to the adverse human health effects associated with mercury (Hg) toxicity, an innovative method for inorganic mercury (Hg2+) determination in aqueous solutions was investigated. The method of Hg2+ ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of the work presented in this thesis was to design ionic organic framework materials based on carboxylate salts with the intention of engineering interesting properties, such as porosity, into ...