Wright State University - Dayton, Ohio
Student Activities / Presentations 2010-2011
The 42nd Meeting of the ACS Central Region, June 8 - 10 of 2011, Indianapolis, Indiana
Oral Presentations
J. M. Dagher** – "Fate and Transport of Silver Nano Particles (AgNPs) in Saturated Porous Media," with I. E. Pavel, A. Meyerhoefer, M. N. Goltz, J. Flory, S. R. Kanel.
J. D. Baker** – "Estimating the SERS-based sensing capabilities of colloidal silver nanoparticles: A novel physical chemistry and nanotechnology laboratory experiment," with K. S. Alnajjar, J. L. Monahan, A. C. Stahler, N. E. Hunter, K. M. Weaver, A. J. Meyerhoefer, D. A. Dolson, and I. E. Pavel.
A. Stahler** – "Micro-Raman imaging of the bone development in chick embryos exposed to 1.0 ppm sublethal doses of platinum group metals," with I. E. Pavel, Z. Gagnon, M. Markopoulos, J. Monahan, J. Dagher, J. Baker, and T. Lam.
B. J. Yocum** – "Alcohol dependent production of Fe3O4and CoFe2O4 nanoparticles.", with M. J. O'Malley, T. F. Ekiert, and M. D. Alexander.
A. Griner* – "Hydrothermal production and characterization of Yttrium doped Fe3O4 nanoneedles" with M. O'Malley, T. Ekiert, and M. Alexander.
Poster Presentations
Z. S. Arnold* – "Comparative cytotoxicological study of ionic silver and silver nanoparticles using an MTT bioassay," with A. Chang, A. J. Meyerhoefer, N. E. Hunter, M. M. Markopoulos, S. A. Paluri, J. C. Trefry, D. P. Wooley, I. E. Pavel.
T. M. Truong* – "Identifying new haplotypes and potential cryptic species for marine leeches (Ozobranchus spp.) from Hawaiian and Florida sea turtles based on molecular data," with A. E. McGowin, P. Lavretsky, J. L. Peters
L. N. Ubadigbo** – "Influence of water quality on disease rate of Fibropapillomatosis in green turtles in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida," with A. E. McGowin, B. K. Grunden
A. J. Meyerhoefer* – "Estimating the analytical and surface enhancement factors in SERS: A novel physical chemistry and nanotechnology laboratory experiment" Advisor - Dr. Ioana Pavel
C. J. Flynn* – "Novel microwave assisted synthesis of high-aspect ratio Iron Oxide nanoparticles", with M. J. O'Malley, T. F. Ekiert, M. D. Alexander.
University of Kentucky Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 15, 2011, Lexington, Kentucky
Fadwa Constandinidis* – "Poly(arylene ether)s derived from 3,5 difluorobenzotrifluoride". Advisor—Dr. Eric Fossum
Andria Fortney* –"Tailoring the Solubility and Thermal Characteristics of Poly(ether ether ketone)s". Advisor—Dr. Eric Fossum
Huong Lan Hoang* – "Kinetic studies on the nucleophile aromatic substitution reaction of 3,5–difluoroaromatic systems". Advisor—Dr. Eric Fossum
Celebration of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities, Wright State University, April 8, 2011
Oral Presentations
Joshua Baker** – "Estimating the SERS–based sensing capabilities of colloidal silver nanoparticles: A novel physical chemistry and nanotechnology laboratory experiment," Advisor –Dr. Ioana Pavell
Jessica Dagher** – "Following the bioaccumulation and toxicity of 1.0 ppm sublethal doses of platinum group metals in developing chick embryo tibiotarsi," Advisor –Dr. Ioana Pavel
Adam Stahler** – "Micro–Raman imaging of the bone development in chick embryos exposed to 1.0 ppm sublethal doses of platinum group metals," Advisor –Dr. Ioana Pavel
Poster Presentations
Zachary Arnold* – "Comparative cytotoxicological study of ionic silver and silver nanoparticles using an MTT bioassay," Advisor –Dr. Ioana Pavel
Jeffrey Fogle** – "Bis(2–Fluorophenyl) Substituted PPV," Advisor –Dr. William Feld,
Huong Hoang* – "Determination of the kinetic parameters of BB'B'' monomersutilized to prepare hyperbranched poly(arylene ether)s," Advisor –Dr. Eric Fossum
Tai Lam* – "Spectroscopic investigations of sublethal doses of platinum group metals on chick embryo bone development," Advisor –Dr. Ioana Pavel
Allie Meyerhoefer* – "Stimulating the analytical and surface enhancement factors in SERS: A novel physical chemistry and nanotechnology laboratory experiment," Advisor –Dr. Ioana Pavel
Paul Repasky** – "1H and 13C NMR Determination of the ß–Carbon and Proton in α,ß–Unsaturated Benzylidene Oxindoles," Advisor –Dr. Daniel M. Ketcha,
Ryan Selhorst* – "Acylation of sydnones using metal triflate catalysts," Advisor –Dr. Kenneth Turnbull,
Triet Truong* – "DNA barcoding of sea turtle leeches (Ozobranchus spp.) in Florida coastal waters" Advisor –Dr. Audrey E. McGowin,
American Chemical Society
241st ACS National Conference–March 27-31, 2011, Anaheim, CA.
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Jeffrey Fogle** – "Bis(2-fluorophenyl) substituted PPV" with William Feld.
Jeffrey Fogle** – "Restricted rotation in ortho-fluorophenyl substituted derivatives" with William Feld.
Kimberly Kern** – "Copoly(arylene ether)s carrying pendant (3-sulfonated) phenyl sulfonyl groups" with Eric Fossum.
Sayers, Rachel** – "5-Alkoxy-1,4-dicarboethoxy-2,3-diphenylbenzenes" with William Feld.
Michael E. Smith** – "Effects of crystal orientation on the dissolution kinetics of calcite surfaces by an atomic emission spectroscopic and interferometric approach," with Steven R. Higgins, and Kevin G. Knauss.
Fadwa Constandinidis* – "Poly(arylene ether)s derived from 3,5-difluorobenzotrifluoride" with Eric Fossum.
Huong Hoang* – "Determination of the kinetic parameters of BB'B'' monomers utilized to prepare hyperbranched poly(arylene ether)s", with Eric Fossum
Various Presentations
Triet Truong* – Poster Presentation, “DNA barcoding of sea turtle leeches (Ozobranchus spp.) in Florida coastal waters.” 75th Annual Meeting of the Florida Academy of Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology. Melbourne, FL. March 11, 2011 Advisor–Dr. Audrey E. McGowin
Joshua Baker** – "Estimating the Analytical and Surface Enhancement Factors in SERS: A Novel Physical Chemistry and Nanotechnology Laboratory Experiment", Dayton Chapter American Chemical Society/ Ohio Valley Section of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy (SAS). March 1, 2011, Advisor–Dr. Ioana Pavel
Michael Smith** – "Effects of crystal orientation on the dissolution kinetics of calcite surfaces by an atomic emission spectroscopic and interferometric approach", Dayton Chapter American Chemical Society/ Ohio Valley Section of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy (SAS). March 1, 2011, Advisor–Dr. Steven Higgin
Triet Truong* – “A global collaboration to save the world’s sea turtles right here in southwestern Ohio.” Choose Ohio First STEMM Scholar Showcase, Center of Science and Industry, Columbus, OH, January 23, 2011, Advisor–Dr. Audrey E. McGowin.
Triet Truong* – Poster Presentation "Identification of Sea Turtle Leeches using DNA Barcoding", Bridging Research Communities," Carnegie Mellon University , Pittsburgh, PA., October 16, 2010. Advisor–Dr. Audrey E. McGowin.
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