Electron Crystallography of Organic Pigments

Boyce, Geraldine (1997) Electron Crystallography of Organic Pigments. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

The principle aim of this thesis is the detailing of the development and subsequent use of electron crystallographic techniques which employ the maximum entropy approach. An account is given of the electron microscope as a crystallographic instrument, along with the necessary theory involved. Also, an overview of the development of electron crystallography, as a whole, is given. This progresses to a description of the maximum entropy methodology and how use can be made of electron diffraction data in ab initio phasing techniques. Details are also given of the utilisation of image derived phases in the determination of structural information. Extensive examples are given of the use of the maximum entropy program MICE, as applied to a variety of structural problems. A particular area of interest covered by this thesis is regarding the solid state structure of organic pigments. A detailed structure review of both beta-naphthol and acetoacetanilide pigments was undertaken. Information gained from this review was used as a starting point for the attempted structural elucidation of a related pigment. Barium Lake Red C. Details are given of the synthesis, electron microscope studies and subsequent ab initio phasing procedures applied in the determination of structural information on Barium Lake Red C. The final sections of this thesis detail electron crystallographic analyses of three quite different structures. Common to all was the use of maximum entropy methods, both for ab initio phasing and use of image derived phases. Overall, it is shown that electron crystallographic structure analyses using maximum entropy methods are successful using electron diffraction data and do provide distinct structural information even when significant perturbations to the data exist.

• Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Additional Information: Adviser: John Fryer
• Keywords: Analytical chemistry, Organic chemistry
• Date of Award: 1997
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1997-75225
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 19 Nov 2019 21:42
• Last Modified: 19 Nov 2019 21:42
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/75225