Browsing by Author "Patra, Digambara"

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Analytical chemistry challenges in electronic cigarettes studies

Yassine, Amira (5/16/2022)

Electronic cigarettes (ECIGs) are battery-powered devices that generate inhalable aerosol by vaporizing liquids consisting of propylene glycol (PG), vegetable glycerin (VG), nicotine, additives, and flavoring compounds. ...
Analytical Methods for the Quantification of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Serum and Nicotine Enantiomers in Electronic Cigarettes

Antossian, Cynthia (2023-05-02)

Obesity and tobacco use are two major risk factors for non-communicable diseases in Lebanon. In this thesis, studies focused on understanding the role and determining the levels of certain components that contribute to ...
ASSESSMENT OF REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES (ROS) IN FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) AT DIFFERENT SITES IN BEIRUT

Kordieh, Abdel Aziz (4/28/2023)

Shortness of breath, coughing, sneezing, runny nose, and eye, nose, throat, and lung irritation are just a few short-term health impacts that can result from exposure to fine particles (PM2.5) (particles’ aerodynamic ...
Biogenic Synthesis of Gold Nano-Particles Using Origanum Syriacum Extract for catalytical, antioxidant and quenching applications

Marvi, Saeedeh (2023-09-12)

The interest in using nano-particles (NPs) has increased in recent years due to the wide range of applications. Gold nano-particles (AuNPs) are metallic NPs with a wide variety of applications in several scientific and ...
Conjugated Polyelectrolyte-Based Temperature Memory Probes for Applications at the Macro- and Nano-scale Levels

Kaj, Jad (5/10/2023)

Temperature memory probes have the potential to be indispensable in basic science research for their ability to couple temperature measurements with other techniques, both on the macro and nanoscale levels. Herein, we ...
CURCUMIN MEDIATED GREEN SYNTHESIZED GOLD NANOPARTICLES FOR SENSING APPLICATIONS

Al Shehab, Shehab (9/23/2020)

Nanotechnology is growing immensely due to its wide applications in various areas of science and technology. In this work, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were successfully prepared by using a simple, clean, non-toxic, cost ...
Enhancement of Benzene Emissions in Special Combinations of Electronic Liquid Mixtures

Moussa, Fatima (12/27/2022)

Introduction— Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) are battery-powered smoking devices introduced to the market as safer alternatives to combustible cigarettes. Upon heating the electronic liquid (e-liquid), ...
ENHANCEMENT OF THE STABILITY AND THE PHOTOLUMINISCENCE QUANTUM YIELD OF CESIUM LEAD HALIDE PEROVSKITES BY LIGAND DOPING

Al Tawil, Christina (5/5/2022)

In general, perovskites are nanoparticles having a crystalline structure. These nanoparticles attracted scientists’ attention due to their great potential in various fields ranging from chemical and industrial fields to ...
ENHANCING LIGHT HARVESTING AND WATER OXIDATION AT Mo:BiVO4 PHOTOANODES BY COUPLING WITH TiO2 PHOTONIC CRYSTALS AND OXYGEN EVOLUTION CATALYSTS

Al Rammal, Marwa (8/17/2021)

This MS thesis work aims to fabricate a Mo:BiVO4 photoanode with improved photoelectrochemical properties for solar water splitting by coupling with photonic crystals to enhance absorbance in the films and oxygen evolution ...
Evaluation of UVC-Activated Persulfate for the Degradation of Tramadol in Water

Bou Karroum, Weam (2023-09-12)

Wastewater from the pharmaceutical industry is a main source of surface and groundwater contamination by organic contaminants, particularly active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Conventional treatment strategies do not ...
Investigation on DAPC and DBPC liposome properties and their biomedicalapplications

Estephan, Maria Khalil (2/27/2021)

Nanotechnology is a promising developing field offering potential tools for the loading of curcumin in order to improve its various applications. Several types of nanoparticles have emerged one of which are liposomes ...
Long-term Stable Dye Sensitized Solar Cells: Aqueous and Organic Based Electrolyte Systems

Sayah, Daniela (2023-09-04)

In order to meet the current and future energy needs, adoption of alternative renewable energy sources is of great importance, in addition to taking over fossil fuels due to the latter’s limited supply and adverse impacts ...
Mechanistic DFT Studies on Carbon Dioxide and Carbonyl Compounds Insertion into Transition Metal-Hydride Complexes

Barakat, Mariam (2/2/2022)

In this thesis, we utilize DFT calculations to investigate the mechanism of a fundamental chemical step that is widely implicated in homogenous catalysis, namely insertion of unsaturated molecules into a metal-hydride bond ...
Preparation of Colloidal Silica Nanoparticles for Analytical Applications

Dagher, Justine (2/8/2022)

Colloidal silica or silicon dioxide nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) can be obtained in different size ranges and they are recognized by their wide applications. In this work, the synthesis of highly stable SiO2 NPs in small size ...
PREPARATION OF CURCUMIN CONJUGATED ZINC OXIDE NANOPARTICLES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS

Arab, Celine (2/6/2021)

Nanoparticles have been widely prepared and used in different domains, due to their unique optical properties, small sizes and relative structure. Among these nanoparticles, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have been ...
PREPARATION OF CURCUMIN MEDIATED COPPER OXIDE NANOPARTICLES USING A GREEN SYNTHETIC ROUTE AND ITS POTENTIAL CATALYTIC AND SENSING APPLICATION

Qasem, Mayada (9/22/2020)

Nanoparticles have taken a major place in nanoscience and nanotechnology fields because of their relevant properties including their small size and unique structure. Since copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) can be ...
PULSED LASER DEPOSITION OF ZINC OXIDE THIN FILMS ON SILICON: AN INVESTIGATION OF GROWTH, DIELECTRIC, AND PLASMONIC PROPERTIES

Al Aridi, Nour (5/5/2023)

This thesis investigates the pulsed laser deposition (PLD) of zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films on silicon (100) substrates, following up on previous work performed in our department on the growth of ZnO on sapphire and glass ...
Synthesis of Novel Pyrene and Isoindigo-Based Compounds for Electronic Applications

Shehayeb, Elissa (8/26/2022)

In this thesis, we report the synthesis and characterization of new pyrene and isoindigo-based compounds that could be used in organic electronic applications. The performed reactions included various Suzuki-Miyaura coupling, ...
Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Properties of New Heteronanostructures Based on Niobium Oxihydroxides

Ziade, Raafat Ammar (2/28/2021)

Heteronanostructured photocatalysts have attracted some good attention due to the enhanced catalytic activity of the multi-component material rather than its pure form. In this work, we successfully synthesized and ...

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