High-pressure studies of solid state reactions in organometallic copper(II) and nickel(II) systems

The continuing importance of solid state materials has prompted greater interest in the understanding of fundamental processes which occur in the solid state. Phase transitions and reactions are crucial to the properties, production, and processing of solid state materials and yet remain phenomena which are frequently not well-understood. This thesis focuses on unimolecular solid state reactions. High pressure spectroscopic techniques are used in studies of isomerization reactions in organometallic copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes. Electronic absorption spectroscopy is used to assess configuration and changes in configuration induced by pressure. Pathways for solid state isomerizations reactions are discussed. Studies of polycrystalline complexes and of some of the complexes as dopants in polymeric media are presented. The effect of solid state environment on isomerizations reactions behavior is considered.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Chemical Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Bray, Kevin Lewis

Contributors dc:contributor

• Drickamer, H.G.

• Chemistry, Inorganic
• Engineering, Chemical
• Physics, Condensed Matter

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1990 Bray, Kevin Lewis

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9114181
(UMI)AAI9114181

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/19705