Thesis (M.Phil.)--City University of Hong Kong, 2009. / "Submitted to Department of Biology and Chemistry in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy." Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hong Kong, 1989. / Also availalbe in microfilm.

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Chapter 1 reviews the relevant and particularly interesting chemistry of C₆₀ and includes some chemical aspects of the other recently discovered new forms of carbon including the graphitic carbon nanotubules, concentric carbon spheres and amorphous carbon networks. An experimental section describes the techniques used for the synthesis of fullerene rich soot and the subsequent isolation and purification of C₆₀ as performed in the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford. Chapter 2 describes the synthesis, characterisation, and some reaction chemistry of the new complex Rh(η²-C₆₀)(CO)(H)(PPh₃)₂ and its activity with respect to the catalytic hydroformylation of ethene and propene, and is compared to the industrially used catalyst Rh(CO)(H)(PPh₃)₃. Studies to determine the thermal stability of Rh(η²-C₆₀)(CO)(H)(PPh₃)₂ compared to Rh(CO)(H)(PPh₃)₃ during hydroformylation catalysis are also included. Chapter 3 describes the synthesis and characterisation of the new complexes NaC₆₀.5thf, NMe₄C₆₀.1.5thf and what could be the new complex Na_0.9C₆₀.3thf. These materials exhibit a magnetic transition at approximately 180K as determined by bulk static D.C. susceptibility measurements and electron spin resonance spectroscopy. This transition is discussed mainly in terms of a metal-metal or metal-insulator transition. Some reaction chemistry of these materials is also described. Also described are studies into various aspects of the sodium C₆₀ phase diagram at ambient temperature and pressure with regard to the proposed solid solution behaviour in the compositional range Na₁C₆₀ to Na₃C₆₀. The synthesis of the novel hexagonal close packed compounds Na₆C₆₀ and Na₉C₆₀ and consequences for the phase diagram of sodium C₆₀ intercalates are discussed. Chapter 4 describes the synthesis of various alkali metal C₆₀ intercalates using a microwave induced argon plasma as the heat source. The developement of this technique for the bulk synthesis of other materials and attempts at the synthesis of novel lithium and ytterbium intercalates are also described.

Includes a list of publications by the author arising from this thesis. / Bibliography: leaves 174-176. / 178 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Studies the reactivity of metal alkynyl fragments, in particular the formation of compounds containing two or more alkynes, resulting in the preparation of complexes with interesting properties and reactivities. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Adelaide University, Dept. of Chemistry, 2001

Includes a list of publications by the author arising from this thesis. / Bibliography: leaves 174-176. / 178 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Studies the reactivity of metal alkynyl fragments, in particular the formation of compounds containing two or more alkynes, resulting in the preparation of complexes with interesting properties and reactivities. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Adelaide University, Dept. of Chemistry, 2001

Thesis (M.S.)--State University of New York at Binghamton, Department of Chemistry and Materials Science & Engineering, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 49-53).

Thesis (Ph.D.) -- McMaster University, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available via World Wide Web.

Thesis (MScIng)--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / Bibliography. Also available via the Internet.