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    Enhancing course development through conversations
    (2017-11-30) Gilbert, Brian T; Musgrove-Richer, Amanda; Sandblom, Nicole
    As many undergraduates in the Faculty of Science know, the unit on buffer systems in first year chemistry is one of the toughest parts of the course. However, despite this difficulty being commonly seen, there is still a large gap in the literature on the teaching and learning of buffer systems^1. Due to the gap in literature about teaching buffer systems, this undergraduate research project built upon the work of Orgiland Sutherland^2 and looked to determine if there really is a statistical backing to the claims of difficulty with buffer systems, determine why such a difficulty exists, and attempt to address the observed issues through the implementation of a learning simulation.
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    Investigating Proton Conduction using Guest-Loaded Metal-Organic Frameworks
    (2019-09-23) Lin, Giselle
    Two Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), ZIF-65 and ZIF-90 were loaded with phosphate esters and investigated for their abilities as proton conductors at temperatures ranging from 23ºC to 200ºC, with the goal being the achievement of superprotonic conduction at increased temperatures. Polybenzimidazole, a conductive polymer, was synthesized and incorporated with the MOFs to aid in proton transport. The following results do not achieve superprotonic conduction at high temperatures, but are promising for future investigation.
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    Low Band Gap Molecular Dyes
    (2009) Szabo, Lisa; Wilson, Jordan; Linder, Thomas; Baumgartner, Thomas
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    Mixed Proton and Electron Conductors as SOFC Anodes
    (2010) Pannu, Tania; Thangadurai, Venkataraman
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    A novel supercritical fluid chromatography method for chiral separations
    (University of Calgary, 2018-09-24) Kolmatiski, Rachel
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    Stereospecific synthesis of α-methylmethionine and α-methylselenomethionine
    (2009) Haberl, A. R.; Iosub, V.; Back, T. G.
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    Synthesis of 1) DAP Core Anion Detectors and 2) Halogenated Cyanine Dyes
    (2019-09-23) Ross, Mathew
    Throughout the summer research term the project was split into two synthesis-based projects. One focused on the synthesis of diazapyrine core anion detectors and the other focused on the synthesis of ortho- and para-substituted methyl-benzimidazole cyanine dyes. This report is purely synthesis-based, however, this research lays a foundation support for further synthesis and characterization studies for future.