Theoretical Studies of the Solvation, Dynamics, and Photochemistry of Ethylene, Retinal Protonated Schiff Base, Oligocellulose, and Gd(III) Clusters

The solution dynamics of an anomerically pure series of cellulose oligomers have been studied by 13C NMR relaxation techniques and compared to molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. We found evidence of anisotropic motion across the series, with experimentally determined order parameters (S 2) ranging from 0.30 to 0.52 and computationally determined S 2 values of 0.40 to 0.73. Together experiment and simulation indicate that each glycosidic linkage becomes much more rigid as the oligosaccharide increases in length.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Chemistry

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Owens, Jane Michelle

Contributors dc:contributor

• Todd Martinez
• Petillo, Peter A.

• Chemistry, Physical

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3160937

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/84170