Microwave chemistry has long been a subject of interest in both the organic and inorganic synthesis communities. Microwave heating has
the potential to become a powerful force for green synthesis in industry as it uses much less power to accomplish the same goals, but a lack
of understanding in how to translate traditional convective reactions into microwave reactions is hampering this progress. In this manuscript
an overview of microwave physics and mathematics is given first. Then the role of microwave source and choice of microwave reaction vessel,
along with precursor and solvent choice in the design of a microwave chemical reaction is explored. Next, synthesis of nickel and gold
nanoparticles—chosen because of their ubiquitous nature in the literature—in a microwave is explored, and the kinetics examined.
Additionally, the role of size dependent properties of the nanoparticles, as well as the role of the oxide layer on the nanoparticle, are
explored in relationship to how the reaction heats in a standard laboratory microwave. Lastly, the role of power and frequency of the
microwave radiation in the synthesis of nickel nanoparticles is examined, and relationships between the kinetics of the synthesis and the
applied power and frequency of the microwave is extracted. / A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. / Fall Semester 2017. / November 15, 2017. / microwave, nanoparticle, physical chemistry / Includes bibliographical references. / Geoffrey F. Strouse, Professor Directing Dissertation; Stephen Hill, University Representative; Albert
E. Stiegman, Committee Member; Michael Shatruk, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_605089 |
| Contributors | Ashley, Bridgett Alicia (author), Strouse, Geoffrey F. (professor directing dissertation), Hill, S. (Stephen Olof) (university representative), Stiegman, Albert E., 1953- (committee member), Shatruk, Mykhailo (committee member), Florida State University (degree granting institution), College of Arts and Sciences (degree granting college), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (degree granting departmentdgg) |
| Publisher | Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text, doctoral thesis |
| Format | 1 online resource (143 pages), computer, application/pdf |
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