Our summer Undergraduate Research Program provides selected students with unique research training and professional development through an intensive ten-week summer program in the Department of Chemistry. In line with the strategic goals of the university, research opportunities will fall within two broad focus areas: Advanced Materials and Chemical Biology.
This proposal seeks to leverage the properties of poly(amine)-cellulose nanocrystals to remove metal and inorganic contaminants from rendered fat in order to facilitate the use of rendered animal fat for renewable biodiesel applications. The development of an inexpensive and convenient method for the removal of metal and inorganic contaminants from rendered fat will be beneficial…
Check out some of the most recent project completed in the lab, the participants, and outcomes
This proposal sought to address both of these significant problems by investigating the development of biodegradable, environmentally-benign materials that possess inherent microbicidal properties for applications in the poultry industry and in associated rendering operations. To achieve this goal we set out to develop a series of strategically functionalized cellulose nano and/or microcrystals and to investigate…
The goal of this project was to obtain fundamental data on the reactivity and combustibility of Chemical Warfare Agents (CWA) in reactive atmospheres generated in kinetic defeat environments. Specifically determine the reactivity of GB, HD, and VX at atmospheres at temperatures ranging from 300 to 1000 K. Characterize the reaction products and if possible determine…
Recent developments in nanotechnology and microfluidics have allowed the understanding and rational utilization of a series of micro total analysis systems (uTAS). Considering this, the IRES program aims to provide students an enriching research experience and link chemical properties with a real-world analytical problem
A recent study stated that lead is still the most prevalent contaminants in US school drinking water. This is critical because lead can enter drinking water from service lines and lead-containing plumbing, particularly in the presence of corrosive water. Aiming to identify potential sources of lead contamination in drinking water outlets in schools, our lab…
