Atmospheric aerosol particles impact global climate indirectly by forming clouds that interact with solar radiation. The aerosol interaction with water is dependent on the particle composition and composition can change via reactions in the atmosphere . . .

Natural disasters severely affect crop production and main food sources for global populations. Deep and prolonged flooding is one type of abiotic stress, which has a large and deleterious impact on rice production. Previous studies have shown that ri . . .

Climate change has progressively gotten worse since the industrial evolution, to a point where the United Nations has declared we have 10 years to make changes to prevent irreversible damage to Earth.1 Nitrous oxide (N2O) makes up 6% of the U.S. green . . .

Miniaturization has been a hot topic in instrumental analysis of chemicals, especially in the area of in-field/on-site analysis when portability, simplicity, and low cost are highly desired. The advancements in smartphone technology such as strong fun . . .

In the fields of technology and scientific research, the different branches of science are used simultaneously. Therefore, designing integrated science courses at the secondary education level gives students a more authentic sense of how science is us . . .

Leucoquinizarin (2,3-dihydro-9,10-dihydroxy-1,4-anthracenedione) and quinizarin (1,4-dihydroxyanthraquinone) are the derivatives of anthraquinone, which has the basic acetylacetone structure. This type of ligand can act as a monovalent chelating donor . . .

The deoxydehydration reaction (DODH) provides a promising method for reducing the oxygen content of biomass-derived materials, while keeping other functional groups in place. This reaction uses a sacrificial reductant to convert vicinal diols, which a . . .

With the onset of global warming, the thawing of ancient permafrost may lead to the release of age-old dormant microorganisms, or spores; thus, enhancing the potential for a new age of superbugs. The endeavors of this thesis, therefore, were to (A) de . . .

A microfluidic paper-based analytical device (μPAD) is a type of diagnostic apparatus that contains a microfluidic network on a piece of paper and can be applied to a wide variety of chemical analyses. Since its first introduction, μPAD has gained res . . .

Eli Lilly Laboratories has developed a novel synthesis that utilizes the Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry to prevent waste, decrease worker exposure, use safer solvents, apply a biocatalyst and provide inherently safer chemical synthesis in their . . .