The synthesis and characterization of novel platinum and palladium diimene compounds for use as anticancer drugs and CO2 reduction catalyst PDF
Preview The synthesis and characterization of novel platinum and palladium diimene compounds for use as anticancer drugs and CO2 reduction catalyst
Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/synthesischaractOOpayn The Synthesis and Characterization ofNovel Platinum and Palladium Diimene Compounds ForUse as Anticancer Drugs and COiReduction Catalyst A SeniorHonorsResearch Thesis in the DepartmentofChemistry SubmittedtotheHonors Committee of SweetBriarCollege ByEmmaKatePayne In PartialFulfillmentoftheRequirements FortheHonorsDegreeofBachelorofScience in Chemistry May2003 ResearchAdvisorsandThesis Committee: Dr. RobertM. Granger, SweetBriarCollege Dr. Robin L. Davies, SweetBriarCollege OutsideReader: Dan Derringer, Hollins University, Formyparents, mybrother.Papa, andall myfriends forunderstanding andsupportwhen Ineededit. Acknowledgements Iamthankful to manypeoplethroughoutthis work. Thank youDr. Robert Granger, my advisor, throughoutthe summer2001, thejunioryear2002, the summer 2002, andthe seniorhonors research. Youhave helpedme immensely. Yourguidance hasenabledme tofindcourageandstrength within myselftobelieve in the talents thatI possess. The knowledge andskills thatyoutaughtmein the laboratory will be invaluable throughout myfuture in graduate school. Thankyou foryoursupportandbeliefin me. Tothe Chemistryfacultyandstaff, thankyou also foryoursupportandthe knowledge that youpassedon to me. Dr. John Beck, thank you forpushingmetoreach beyondthe norm. Dr. Susan Piepho. thankyouformakingphysical chemistryinterestingandfor supportingme in mypursuittostudyabroad. Mytime abroadwill neverbe forgotten. Dr. Jill Granger, thank you forpushing me tounderstandall aspectsofbiochemistry and forbelievingthatIcouldsucceed. Thank you alsoto the Honors Departmentforworking with meduringthe past fouryears toensure that I was on task. Thank you to my friends at SweetBriarCollege. You haveremainedtrue andhaveprovidedsupport and love when Ineededitthe most. Thankyouespeciallyto myroommate,Christy Pitts, whohas stoodbeside me through all the ups anddowns. Thank you also to my familyandPapa. You have always toldme that Ican accomplish anythingandneverdoubtedthat Icould even when Idid. You have helpedme become the woman thatI amtoday, andforthatI am verygrateful. I love, admire, respect, andcherish you all. Numerous grants have made thisprojectpossible includingtheJeffress Memorial TrustResearch Grant andtheCommonwealth Health Research Board. Also the SBC SummerHonors Research Fellowship, which supportedmeduringthe summerof2001.
The list of books you might like
