Date of Award
2015
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Department
Chemistry & Biochemistry
First Advisor
Ryan T. Hayes
Abstract
The goal of this project was to investigate the use of NIR-spectroscopy to quantify the number of OH functional groups attached to poly(amido amine) or PAMAM dendrimers in a manner that is quick, cost effective and easily reproducible. Obtaining the approximate number of hydroxyl functional groups (OH#) in a dendrimer is crucial in determining what role it can play in bonding and reactivity to other molecules. NIR-spectroscopy has the potential to allow for the recovery of the sample or at least to minimize the amount needed for analysis while providing an accurate determination of the OH# of a dendrimer.
Recommended Citation
Stacey, Seth, "Hydroxyl Number Determination of Dendritic Polyols Utilizing NIR Spectroscopy" (2015). Honors Theses. 122.
https://dx.doi.org/10.32597/honors/122/
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/honors/122
Subject Area
Near infrared spectroscopy., Dendrimers., Hydroxyl group.
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DOI
https://dx.doi.org/10.32597/honors/122/