Plant extracts as renewable resource for preparative photooxygenations
Enyi, Chinyere Chidimma (2024) Plant extracts as renewable resource for preparative photooxygenations. PhD thesis, James Cook University.
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Abstract
Chinyere Enyi explored the use of selected local plants from Nigeria as a renewable, green and cheap source of photoactive materials. In particular, she identified Carpolobia lutea extract to be an exceptionally promising photosensitizing agent for the activation of molecular oxygen. In comparison with commercially available synthetic dyes this natural material facilitated a range of industrially relevant photooxygenation reactions. Her findings enable interesting applications for tropical Australia and Nigeria with easy access to natural sunlight and renewable starting materials.
| Item ID: | 92074 |
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| Item Type: | Thesis (PhD) |
| Copyright Information: | Copyright © Chinyere Chidimma Enyi |
| Date Deposited: | 29 May 2026 05:39 |
| FoR Codes: | 34 CHEMICAL SCIENCES > 3406 Physical chemistry > 340606 Photochemistry @ 50% 34 CHEMICAL SCIENCES > 3405 Organic chemistry > 340502 Natural products and bioactive compounds @ 50% |
| SEO Codes: | 28 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 2801 Expanding knowledge > 280105 Expanding knowledge in the chemical sciences @ 100% |
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