The purpose of this investigation was to identify the topics in Chemistry that the majority of Irish pupils find difficult from Junior Certificate level right through to Third Level. It was then hoped to determine the ...

The use of catalysts generally requires the immobilisation of the catalyst at specific locations, a requirement that can pose a significant challenge. The use of mesoporous silicate materials as supports offers some valuable ...

As the utilization and consumption of lignocellulosic biomass increases, so too will the need for an adequate supply of feedstock. To meet these needs, novel waste feedstock materials will need to be utilized. Exploitation ...

Musculoskeletal conditions* (MSCs) are the primary cause of work absence in Ireland with an estimated direct cost to the economy of €750 million (Arthritis Ireland 2009). The management of MSCs focuses on keeping ...

The influence of agitation on nucleation of butyl paraben and m-hydroxybenzoic acid polymorphs has been investigated through 330 cooling crystallization experiments. The induction time has been measured at different ...

Fast pyrolysis of biomass (wood, straw, rice husk) and its major components (cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin) was conducted in a wire mesh reactor. The aim of this study was to understand the influence of temperature ...

In membrane separation technologies, membrane modules are used to separate chemical components. In membrane technology, understanding the behavior of fluids inside membrane module is challenging, and numerical methods ...

In this thesis the influence of solvents on crystal nucleation is probed to progress understanding of crystal nucleation from solution. Induction times of two solutes in different solvents and at different thermodynamic driving ...

Invasive fungal infections can be devastating, particularly in immunocompromised patients, and difficult to treat with systemic drugs. Furthermore, systemic administration of those medications can have severe side effects. ...

Controlling pharmaceutical polymorphism in crystallization processes represents a major challenge in pharmaceutical science and engineering. For instance, CO2-antisolvent crystallization typically favors the formation ...