Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1981. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong. / Includes bibliographies.

published_or_final_version / Chemistry / Master / Master of Science

Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1967. / Includes Octahedral cobalt(III) complexes of the chloropentammine type, by S.C. Chan and F. Leh, reprinted from Journal of the Chem ical Society, 1966. Typewritten.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Delaware, 2006. / Principal faculty advisor: Charles G. Riordan, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Includes bibliographical references.

published_or_final_version / Chemistry / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

Fong Ching-yee. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 72-76). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT (English Version) --- p.iii / ABSTRACT (Chinese Version) --- p.v / ACKNOWLEGEMENT --- p.vi / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.vii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.ix / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.xi / LIST OF APPENDICES --- p.xiii / Chapter CHAPTER ONE --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- Importance and Recent Development in Metalloporphyrin --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Structure of Metalloporphyrin --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- General Properties of Metalloporphyrin --- p.4 / Chapter 1.4 --- Linkage Patterns of Metalloporphyrin Polymers --- p.7 / Chapter 1.5 --- Reasons for Studying Co-Por-Au Polymer --- p.10 / Chapter CHAPTER TWO --- Cobalt Porphyrin Gold (Co-Por-Au) Polymer Model / Chapter 2.1 --- Synthetic Scheme --- p.13 / Chapter 2.2 --- Experimental Results and Related Properties --- p.14 / Chapter 2.3 --- The Structure of Co-Por-Au Polymer --- p.18 / Chapter CHAPTER THREE --- Structure Characterization of Co-Por-Au Polymer by DFT Method / Chapter 3.1 --- Quantum Chemical Calculations --- p.21 / Chapter 3.2 --- Density Functional Theory --- p.22 / Chapter 3.3 --- Computational Details --- p.24 / Chapter 3.4 --- Justification for using Gaussian 98 and VASP --- p.27 / Chapter 3.5 --- Results and Discussions --- p.30 / Chapter 3.5.1 --- Monomers of TPHP and TPCNP --- p.30 / Chapter 3.5.1.1 --- The Geometry of the Monomer Structures of TPhP and TPCNP --- p.30 / Chapter 3.5.1.2 --- The Axial Coordination Mode of Monomer in TPhP and TPCNP --- p.34 / Chapter 3.5.1.3 --- Comparison between Hybrid DFT and Pure DFT method --- p.38 / Chapter 3.5.1.4 --- Comparison with Other Porphyrin System --- p.40 / Chapter 3.5.1.5 --- Summary --- p.43 / Chapter 3.5.2 --- Polymers of TPhP and TPcnP --- p.44 / Chapter 3.5.2.1 --- (μ-pyrazine)(octaethylporphyrinato)iron(II) {[Fe(OEP)pyz]}n --- p.44 / Chapter 3.5.2.2 --- Energetic Comparison of TPHP and TPCNP with Different Axial Coordination Modes --- p.46 / Chapter 3.5.2.3 --- Geometry of the Repeating Units in the Polymer of TPhP and TPCNP --- p.48 / Chapter 3.5.2.4 --- Comparison with Other Porphyrin System --- p.52 / Chapter 3.5.2.5 --- The Electronic Structures of TPHP and TPCNP --- p.55 / Chapter 3.5.2.6 --- Summary --- p.58 / Chapter CHAPTER FOUR --- Conclusion --- p.59 / APPENDIX I-III --- p.61 / REFERENCES --- p.72

A series of 2,6- and 3,5-ethynylpyridyl compounds and their cobalt clusters have been prepared and analysed in Chapter 2, in order to study through-space and through-bond interactions between the ethynyl arms. Bidentate N- donor ligands, such as bipyridine and o-phenanthroline with alkyne functionality have been used extensively as building blocks for a wide range of molecular materials, but monodentate ethynylpyridyls have received less attention. The results showed that while there is no orbital restriction on a RC[triple bond]C-n-[pi]�cc-C[triple bond]CR through-bond interaction in 2,6-ethynylpyridyls, no significant interaction exists. Nevertheless, there are intramolecular interactions as manifested in the distortions which occur in the solid state structure of the compounds and the lability of the diphenylphosphine methane (dppm) moieties in the oxidised Co₂(CO)₄dppm species. Polymerisation by Sonogashira coupling between dibromo pyridines or diiodo ferrocene and ethynyl pyridines resulted in only oligomeric fractions that could be separated. The thesis also reports the synthesis and characterization of some novel naphthalimide monomers with acrylic and allyl headgroups. The naphthalimide moiety is substituted in the 4-position with various functionalities. This is presented in detail in Chapter 3 of the thesis. The monomers� structure is the following: [illustration omitted] wherein: A may be a polymerizable group (methacrylate or allyl), which includes a spacer entity (aliphatic or aromatic); B is selected from an ethenyl or ethynyl linked organometallic group, a halogen and/or an amine (i.e. bromo, ethynylferrocene, ethenylferrocene, trimethylsilylethynyl, nitro, piperidine and ethenylpiperidine). The acrylic monomers were synthesized by coupling 4-bromo-1,8-naphthalic anhydride with an amino alcohol to give an imide, which then was coupled with methacryloyl chloride to provide the methacrylate. Functionalization in the 4-position of the naphthalimide moieties was achieved by Sonogashira and Heck coupling reactions with for example ethynylferrocene, trimethylsilyl acetylene, vinylferrocene. For the allyl monomers synthesis, a reaction between allyl amine and 4-Bromo-naphthalic anhydride provided 4-bromo-naphthalimido allyl, which was then functionalized by further Sonogashira and Heck coupling reactions. The monomers were polymerised and copolymerised with other widely used comonomers, such as methyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate, styrene, vinyl carbazole and acrylonitrile. The polymerisation processes and the full analyses of the (co)polymers are described in Chapter 4. Free radical polymerisation, FRP, initiated by azo bisisobutyronitrile, AIBN at elevated temperature was the main technique employed for making the (co)polymers. Atom Transfer Radical Polymerisation, ATRP was conducted for some monomers although the results were inconclusive (the yields were low, under 50%, but the molecular weight distributions were quite narrow, PDI�s <1.7). Heck coupling polymerisation was performed for the bromo- substituted methacrylic and allyl monomers and supplied colorful, well-defined polymeric materials, with low polymerisation degrees. All polymers were analyzed by HPLC, NMR, UV-VIS, IR, electrochemistry and fluorescence. The (co)polymers made by FRP had various molecular masses (Mn = 3000- 90.000), whereas the polydispersities were PDI = 1.4- 4.6. Most of the (co)polymers were fluorescent and had good thermal and electrochemical properties. Potential applications of the polymers have been suggested and relevant literature background in the field is provided in both Chapters 1 and 4. The monomers/ polymers are stable compounds (no special storage conditions required) and can act as good candidates for potential applications in light emitting devices, as resins/ binders for coating materials, in the dyes and pigment industry and also for manufacturing of conducting polymers and/or composite materials.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, San Diego, 1983. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 133-138).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2002. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 180-187).