03/19/2024
By Kwok Fan Chow

The Kennedy College of Science, Department of Chemistry, invites you to attend a Ph.D. Dissertation defense by Jingzhe Lao entitled “Design and Synthesis of Fluorescent Probes and
Spectroscopic Analysis of Gold Species, Nanoclusters, and Polymerse Sensing Systems for Gold Species.”

Degree: Doctoral
Location: Olney Hall, Room 518
Date: Friday, April 5, 2024
Time: 3 p.m.

Committee:

  • Chair Prof. Olof Ramstron, Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Lowell
  • Prof. KwokFan Chow, Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Lowell
  • Prof. Lawrence Wolf, Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Lowell
  • Prof. Mingdi Yan, Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Abstract:
In addition to the noble physical appearance of gold, the significant property of gold attracts modern technology for a variety of industrial, chemical, and biological application. However, the spread of gold can have potential harm to our environment. Therefore, proper detection methods are a prerequisite for assessing adverse effects and studying beneficial biological properties of gold. Detection of gold fluorescence has become an active research area in recent years due to its many advantages over traditional analytical methods. In this dissertation, one series of new fluorescent sensors for sensing gold species are described, especially for gold(I) ions, which is based on activation of the alkyne bond. Analyzing the structures, testing fluorescence characteristics, and monitoring kinetics are performed during the whole work.

All interested students and faculty members are invited to attend.