Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Total Synthesis of Cytotoxic Mansouramycins from Amino Acids, Beatriz Gamez
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Photocatalytic Degradation of Simazine under Visible Light Using Zinc Oxide/Molybdenum Disulfide Heterostructures, Alexandria Castillo
Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials for Piezoelectric/Triboelectric Nanogenerator, Aminur Rashid Chowdhury
The Development of Screening Platforms to Identify Novel Anti-Infectives that Inhibit Protein Synthesis in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Casey Anne Hughes
Studies on Regulation of Dihydrotestosterone Binding to and Releasing from the Androgen Receptor, Tahyra M. Resto Santos
Removal of as (III) and as (V) from Potable Water Using ZnO Nanoparticles, Grecia Torreblanca Baez
Molten-Salt Synthesized Pyrochlore Nanoparticles for Multifunctional Applications, Jose P. Zuniga
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Photocatalytic Degradation of Simazine Using ZnO/GO Composites, Kenneth Ray Flores
Removal of Chromium(VI) and Chromium(III) Ions from Aqueous Solution Using Bio-char Generated from Agricultural Waste Products, Diego Fernando Gonzalez
Three Dimensional Carbon Nanotube Yarn Based Perovskite Solar Cells, Istiak Hussain
Functionalized and Nanostructured Fibers for Photocatalysis and Energy Conversion, Jared R. Jaksik
Green Synthesis/Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Using Orange Peel Extract, Leela Joshi
Microwave-Assisted Ring-Opening Polymerization of Poly(ϵ-caprolactone), Nancy Obregon
Effects on Altering Reaction Conditions in Suzuki Cross Coupling Reactions Using the Microwave, Javier Alejandro Perez
Experimental and Computational Studies of Rotation and Proton Tunneling in Organic Molecules and Molecular Dimers, Agapito Serrato III
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Hydrodesulfurization of Dibenzothiophene Using Lanthanum Doped CoMoS2, Carolina Valdes Bracamontes
Remediation of Lead and Copper Ions from Water Solutions Using Transition Metal Sulfides, Jesus M. Cantu Jr.
Remediation of Trivalent and Hexavalent Chromium Ions from Aqueous Solutions Using Titanium Dioxide Polymorphs, Yvette Cantu
Parameterization of AR231453: A Potent Agonist of the GPR119 Receptor, a Target for Diabetes Treatment, John E. Hamilton
Formation of LiFePO4-Pan Submicron Fibers Via Forcespinning ® for Battery Cathode Applications, Ashlee L. Lopez
Synthesis of Tetraethyl ((2-Amino-1,4-Phenylene)Bis(Methylene)) Bis(Phosphonate): An Intermediate in the Synthesis of Amino-Substituted Conjugated Materials, Ariel Ivan Torres Burgueno
Oxidation of Dibenzothiophene to Dibenzothiophene-Sufone Using a Molybdenum (VI) Oxide Catalyst: A Kinetic Study Testing Solvent Dependency and Mole Ratio Efficiency, Tomas Trevino Jr.
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Development of Arginyl-tRNA synthetase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa as a platform to screen for inhibitors of protein synthesis, Daniel Cantu
Identification of synthetic chemical compound inhibitors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa protein synthesis and the development of lead series, Stephanie O. Palmer
Hydrodesulfurization of dibenzothiophene using CoMoS2, Jacob S. Sollner
Molecular dynamic simulation studies of the androgen receptor complexed with 5α-dihydrotestosterone and an allosteric ligand, Everardo Villarreal II
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Molecular modeling and mutational mapping of the GPR119 binding site, Shane M. Askar
Facile sol-gel molten salt synthesis of double perovskite La 2NiMnO6 as an electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reactions, Padmini Kukkapalli
Effect of crimping, multilayering, and twisting on polymer fibers for ACL replacement, Mariana Ocampo
Removal of cobalt and nickel from water using MnO2 and Mn3O4 nanomaterials, Maria Dolores Pacheco
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Sign me up! Determining motivation for high school chemistry students enrolling in a second year chemistry course, Nilda N. Camarena
Monitoring citrus nutrition in the Rio Grande Valley for fertilizer recommendations, Iram Lopez
Cloning and characterization of EF-Tu and EF-Ts from Streptococcus pneumoniae, Carlos Eduardo Rivera
Metal Oxide Nanostructures for Energy Conversion and Storage, Xing Sun
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Electrospinning Nanofibers for Controlled Drug Release, Indrani Banik
Electrospinning Polymer Blends for Biomimetic Scaffolds for ACL Tissue Engineering, Vanessa Lizeth Garcia
Oxidation of Dibenzothiophene to Dibenzothiophene Sulfone Using TiO2, Juan H. Leal
A Survey of Heavy Metals in Water, Soil and The Surrounding Plants in The Lower Rio Grande Valley, Erving W. Morelius
Reduction of Nitroaromatic Compounds with Sodium Borohydride Using Transition Metal Sulfides, Samuel Pina Jr.
I. Norbornene as Organocatalyst: Unusual: Amination II. Stereoselective Synthesis of 3, 4 Di-Substituted β-Lactams; Classical vs Microwave Method, Ravi Reddaboyna
Oxidation of Dibenzothiophene to Dibenzothiophene Sulfone Using Tungsten (VI) Oxide, Alejandrina Rivera
Biological Compatibility and Cytotoxicity Studies of Hepa-1c1c7, HepG2, and MCF-7 Cancer Cell Lines Upon Exposure to Silver, Palladium, and Gold Nanoparticles, M. Esther Salinas
Remediation of Copper(II) and Lead(II) from Aqueous Solution Using Engineered Iron Oxide and Manganese Oxide Nanomaterials, Carlos Tamez Jr.
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Synthesis and luminescence properties of core-shell structured (lanthanum(1-x)europium(x))(2)zirconium heptoxid[at]yttrium orthoborate spherical nanoparticles, Suresh Babu Alaparthi
Microwave-Induced Bismuth Nitrate-Catalyzed Multicomponent Reaction Toward Heterocycles, Ashwini Bobbala
Electrospun Biocompatible Polyurethanes with The Addition of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, Travis Cantu
Synthesis of Novel Bis-β-lactams, Jocabed Marquez
Development of An Assay to Screen for Novel Proteins from Bacillus Thuringiensis with Antibacterial Activity, Auriole T. Tamegnon
Synthesis and Characterization of Biodegradable Electrospun Polyurethanes For Biomedical Applications, Xujun Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Bismuth nitrate-induced novel nitration of eugenol and estradiol: An exploratory study, Luis Canales
Chemical Education Experiences from The English Language Learner Perspective, Annette Flores
Creation of Post AP Chemistry Class, Julian Medrano
Synthesis and characterization of 4,4-prime-distyrylbiphenyl and its applications in organic field effect transistors, Nestor A. Santos Jr.
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
A Synthetic Approach Toward Novel β-Lactams, Mohamed Hashim
Spectral reflectance as an indicator of foliar concentrations of arsenic in common sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Yuridia Patricia Peralta De Gandy
Study on energy absorption behaviors of hydrophobic mesoporous materials, Zhongyuan Sun
Trace Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds in The Water of The Arroyo Colorado and the Lower Laguna Madre Utilizing E.P.A.SW846 Method 8260, Humberto Valdez
A Proposal for The Mechanism of The Iron-Ascorbate, Fenton, and Hydroxyl Radical-Quenching Series, Jonathan Velasco
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Completing Chemistry TAKS Objective 4(9D): The Effect of Flash Animation, Judith B. Dano
Synthesis and characterization of two metal-organic frameworks, Roxanna Schaffino Moore
Electrospinning polystyrene reinforced with multi-walled carbon nanotubes: Parameters for obtaining nanofibers with enhanced thermal properties, Ana Veronica Rodriguez Ybarra
Impact of flash animation in learning concepts of matter among elementary students, Rhodora S. Santos
Effects of adding an enhanced material instructional model to a collaborative grouping instructional strategy in a college preparatory chemistry course, Chinyere Fidelia Shaw-Nnajiofor
Utilizing concept mapping as a teaching and learning tool to prepare for the science taks test, Rosa Linda Zuniga