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Acknowledgements
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people who made this work
possible. To my advisors, Dr. Laura Tubbs and Dr. Paul Craig, thank you for providing
me with the insight, guidance, enthusiasm and motivation to complete this project. More
importantly, thank you for your never ending support and friendship over the last two
year. To Dr. Paul Rosenberg and Dr. Terence Morrill, thank you for believing in me, and
in this work, and for driving me to become a better student. Next, I would also like to
thank the Department of Chemistry for funding my work. I would also like to thank my
colleagues – Maryed Pratts, Nakesha Smith, Nikole Greeson, Archana Pandey,
Emmanuel Onyeka, Rachel Pleunther, and Julia Kohn. Each and every one of you has
greatly contributed to this project, made me smile every day, and will be greatly missed
after I leave RIT.
Lastly, I would like to thank my parents, sisters, and fiancé. Mom and Choch
thank you for providing me with the love and support that made me the person I am
today, and thank you for the sacrifices you have made that allowed me to excel in all
aspects of my life. Bud and Megs, thank you for the interest you have shown in this
project. Jess, thank you for all that you do to support me on an everyday basis. Without
your constant encouragement, this project would not have been completed.
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