All Outputs (22)

Novel Synthesis Methods For the Production of Human Circulating Metabolites of Natural Products (2024)
Thesis
Doyle, B. Novel Synthesis Methods For the Production of Human Circulating Metabolites of Natural Products. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4587910

Upon entering the body, any given xenobiotic can undergo metabolism which facilitates its excretion from the body. When metabolised, a compound typically has the same effects of the initial drug/nutraceutical, however this is not always the case and... Read More about Novel Synthesis Methods For the Production of Human Circulating Metabolites of Natural Products.

Surfactant-Nanoparticle Formulations at Calcite-Water and Oil-Water Interfaces for Enhanced Oil Recovery (2023)
Thesis
Rezvani, H. Surfactant-Nanoparticle Formulations at Calcite-Water and Oil-Water Interfaces for Enhanced Oil Recovery. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4564632

There is a growing interest in the development of new and innovative enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technologies to reduce the environmental impact of oil production. Surfactant flooding is a well-established EOR method but mainly suffers from high adso... Read More about Surfactant-Nanoparticle Formulations at Calcite-Water and Oil-Water Interfaces for Enhanced Oil Recovery.

Advanced biomedical applications of cell clusteroids based on aqueous twophase Pickering emulsion systems (2022)
Thesis
Wang, A. Advanced biomedical applications of cell clusteroids based on aqueous twophase Pickering emulsion systems. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4249064

The development of in vitro models for advancing the research of cell biology and cell physiology is of great importance to the fields of biotechnology, cancer study, drug testing, toxicity study. The emerging field includes tissue engineering and re... Read More about Advanced biomedical applications of cell clusteroids based on aqueous twophase Pickering emulsion systems.

Development of a skin-on-a-chip platform for the study of wound healing (2022)
Thesis
Talar, K. Development of a skin-on-a-chip platform for the study of wound healing. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4508234

Wound healing abnormalities and non-healing chronic wounds are a major clinical problem, primarily affecting diabetic and elderly patients. Wound management associated costs resulted in a £5.3 billion financial burden to the NHS between 2012 and 2013... Read More about Development of a skin-on-a-chip platform for the study of wound healing.

Renewing approaches to understanding the minerals and waters at alkaline waste sites (2021)
Thesis
Bastianini, L. Renewing approaches to understanding the minerals and waters at alkaline waste sites. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224152

Highly alkaline (pH 9-12) waters can arise from a range of natural and anthropogenic processes. The latter include drainage waters from a range of globally significant anthropogenic by-products such as lime, cement and steel wastes, bauxite processin... Read More about Renewing approaches to understanding the minerals and waters at alkaline waste sites.

New routes to chiral-at-metal organometallic complexes and their application in asymmetric synthesis (2021)
Thesis
Shroot, S. New routes to chiral-at-metal organometallic complexes and their application in asymmetric synthesis. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224096

This project develops new organometallic frameworks, to target the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation and hydrosilylation of ketones, aiming for enhanced activity and substrate scope relative to current state-of-the-art. The anticancer activity of som... Read More about New routes to chiral-at-metal organometallic complexes and their application in asymmetric synthesis.

Edible surfactants at fluid-fluid interfaces (2021)
Thesis
Liu, Y. Edible surfactants at fluid-fluid interfaces. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223435

This thesis probes into the adsorption properties of several edible surfactants/fats at a range of fluid-fluid interfaces, e.g. air-oil, air-water and water-oil. Based on this, various colloidal materials are fabricated including aqueous and oil foam... Read More about Edible surfactants at fluid-fluid interfaces.

Microcapsule synthesis for 3D printing of self-healing materials (2021)
Thesis
Sanders, P. Microcapsule synthesis for 3D printing of self-healing materials. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223143

3D printing allows for the manufacture of finished structures from starting components with essentially no specialist training required. The process is autonomous; the starting components, such as inks, are poured into the machine and the finished pr... Read More about Microcapsule synthesis for 3D printing of self-healing materials.

Development of a dual flow microfluidic device for the study of barrier systems (2020)
Thesis
Baldwin, L. Development of a dual flow microfluidic device for the study of barrier systems. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223404

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are chronic conditions characterised by inflammation of the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. IBD has also been shown to have systemic impacts including on the centr... Read More about Development of a dual flow microfluidic device for the study of barrier systems.

Stabilisation and destabilisation of Pickering emulsions (2020)
Thesis
Zheng, R. Stabilisation and destabilisation of Pickering emulsions. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222903

In this thesis, the stabilisation and destabilisation of Pickering emulsions have been investigated. Organic electrolytes are added to hydrophilic silica and partially hydrophobic polystyrene latex particle dispersions to enable them to stabilise emu... Read More about Stabilisation and destabilisation of Pickering emulsions.

Applications of radiation in photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy (2020)
Thesis
Entract, G. Applications of radiation in photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222353

The application of radiation to porphyrin-based photosensitisers for the purposes of photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy have been described in an effort to explore combined therapies, which seek to extend the use of photodynamic therapy beyond i... Read More about Applications of radiation in photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy.

Synthesis, Characterisation and Radiolabelling of Nanoparticles for Applications in Medical Imaging (2020)
Thesis
Alresheedi, T. M. (2020). Synthesis, Characterisation and Radiolabelling of Nanoparticles for Applications in Medical Imaging. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4912677

Nanoparticles for medical applications are on the verge of having a major impact in modern medicine. They can be radiolabelled with a range of radionuclides and the accumulation in the target tissues can be observed by positron emission tomography (P... Read More about Synthesis, Characterisation and Radiolabelling of Nanoparticles for Applications in Medical Imaging.

Bio-ethanol Production from Wheat Straw Using Different Pre-treatment Approaches (2019)
Thesis
Abdulsattar, M. O. (2019). Bio-ethanol Production from Wheat Straw Using Different Pre-treatment Approaches. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4912531

The high level of pollution associated with greenhouse gas emissions and the rapid increase in energy demand across the globe raised the needs for clean, easily available, cheap and renewable energy sources to replace traditional fossil fuels. Among... Read More about Bio-ethanol Production from Wheat Straw Using Different Pre-treatment Approaches.

An investigation of the uptake of estradiol in the bivalve Mytilus spp. corresponding biological implications and the effect of the addition of Sporopollenin on bioavailability (2019)
Thesis
Harley, M. A. An investigation of the uptake of estradiol in the bivalve Mytilus spp. corresponding biological implications and the effect of the addition of Sporopollenin on bioavailability. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221927

There has been concern over the past two decades over estrogenic hormones such as 17 α-ethinylestradiol and 17 β-estradiol (E2) in fresh water and marine ecosystems and the risk to aquatic organisms even with low exposure levels. This study is to acc... Read More about An investigation of the uptake of estradiol in the bivalve Mytilus spp. corresponding biological implications and the effect of the addition of Sporopollenin on bioavailability.

Utilisation of CO2 for the preparation of inorganic solids (2019)
Thesis
Bennett, M. J. Utilisation of CO2 for the preparation of inorganic solids. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221912

The work in this project reports: (1) the preparation of the mixed oxide carbonates; Sr₂CuO₂(CO₃), Sr₁:₈Ba₀:₂CuO₂(CO₃) and Sr₁:₇₅Ca₀:₂₅CuO₂(CO₃) via direct reaction of the parent oxides with CO₂, (2) the extraction of CO₂ to re-form the original oxid... Read More about Utilisation of CO2 for the preparation of inorganic solids.

Development of radiolabeled fatty acid derivatives for imaging cardiac metabolism using PET and SPECT (2018)
Thesis
Al-Ali, Z. S. A. Development of radiolabeled fatty acid derivatives for imaging cardiac metabolism using PET and SPECT. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223957

Cardiac diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. To address this problem, a better understanding of biochemical reasons underlying heart pathologies is needed. Fatty acid oxidation (FAO) plays a significant role in cardiac energy production... Read More about Development of radiolabeled fatty acid derivatives for imaging cardiac metabolism using PET and SPECT.

Effects of dietary fats on heart-liver lipid compositions (2018)
Thesis
Alnaam, Y. Effects of dietary fats on heart-liver lipid compositions. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4193330

Accumulation of lipids in various organs causes many diseases such as obesity, cardiac disorder and dysfunction of the liver. The intake of fats from the diet influences the way that lipids are metabolised in the heart and liver. This provides an ene... Read More about Effects of dietary fats on heart-liver lipid compositions.

The ultra-selective hydrogenation of Furfural on PtCu supported bimetallic nanoparticles and on Pt(111) under ultra-high vacuum (2017)
Thesis
Taylor, M. The ultra-selective hydrogenation of Furfural on PtCu supported bimetallic nanoparticles and on Pt(111) under ultra-high vacuum. (Thesis). Aston University. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/1356923

The selective transformation of furfural, a biomass platform molecule, was studied on Pt based heterogeneous catalysts and model single crystal surfaces. Hydrogenation reactions were carried out at pressures ranging from ultra-high vacuum to 20 bar.... Read More about The ultra-selective hydrogenation of Furfural on PtCu supported bimetallic nanoparticles and on Pt(111) under ultra-high vacuum.

Self-sterilising surfaces to combat healthcare associated infections (2017)
Thesis
Turner, C. L. Self-sterilising surfaces to combat healthcare associated infections. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4266419

The immobilisation of photosensitisers on polymeric supports for use in photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy has become increasingly popular. The immobilisation of photosensitisers on polymeric supports has been attempted previously by covalent at... Read More about Self-sterilising surfaces to combat healthcare associated infections.

Development of a microfluidic device with a screen printed electrode for studies on phase II metabolism (2015)
Thesis
Vasiliadou, R. Development of a microfluidic device with a screen printed electrode for studies on phase II metabolism. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222259

Simulating human metabolism by electrochemistry (EC) and mass spectrometry (MS) provides an alternative approach to the existing in vitro and in vivo methodologies. Herein, screen printed electrodes (SPEs) were investigated as potent electrochemical... Read More about Development of a microfluidic device with a screen printed electrode for studies on phase II metabolism.