Preliminary Program subject to change
04A06 Poster Session (Student): Materials Engineering & Sciences
OverviewPoster dealing with the named subject should be submitted to this sub-set of the student poster session.
Primary SponsorUndergraduate Education (04a)

CoChair

Christopher Williams
Chemical Engineering
University of South Carolina
2C02, Swearingen Engineering Center
301 South Main Street; USC
Columbia, SC 29208
Phone Number: 803-777-0143
Fax Number: 803-777-8265
Email: willia84@engr.sc.edu

CoChair

Frank Bowman
Vanderbilt University
Department of Chemical Engineering
VU Station B #351604
Nashville, TN 37235-1604
Phone Number: 615-343-7028
Fax Number: 615-343-7951
Email: frank.m.bowman@vanderbilt.edu
Synthesis and Characterization of Arene-Capped Oligothiophenes for Use as Semiconducting Materials in Thin Film Transistors
Bryan D. Paulsen, Chemical Engineering, Tri-State University, 701 Park Ave Apt #3, Angola, IN 46703
Covalent/Non-Covalent Dispersion of Eb-Modified and Amine-Functionalized Mwnt into Nanostructured Epoxy Systems
Mary E. Sullivan, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104 and Giuseppe R. Palmese, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, CAT 471, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Structure and Surface Energy of Ligands-Protected Nanoparticles in Polymeric Solutions by Density Functional Theory
Analee Miranda, Chemical Engineering, University of California, Riverside, 3637 Canyon Crest Drive, Mailbox #516, Riverside, CA 92507, Zhidong Li, University of California-Riverside, 3456 Avocado St., Riverside, CA 92507 and Jianzhong Wu, University of California at Riverside, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, A317 Bourns Hall, Riverside, CA 92521
Photolithography and Nanoparticle Synthesis for Optical Waveguides
Joel T. Abrahamson1, Rongqing Hui2 and Karen J. Nordheden1, (1)Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, 4132 Learned Hall, 1530 W. 15th Street, Lawrence, KS 66045-7609, (2)Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, University of Kansas, 3026 Eaton Hall, 1520 W. 15th Street, Lawrence, KS 66045-7621
Eis Evaluation of Corrosion Inhibitor-Based Epoxy Primer Coating on Aluminum Alloys
Omar J. Garcia, Joseph R. Marrero, Jaime J. Rivera and Narinder Mehta, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Campus, Department of Chemical Engineering PO Box 9046, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 00681-9046, Mayaguez, PR 00681
Computational Characterization of Confined Single Chain Homo-Polymer
Denisse Soto-Aquino, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, P O Box 9018, Mayaguez, PR 00680, Amarilys Cardé-Ríos, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, P O Box 9019, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 00680 and Gustavo Lopez, Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, P O Box 9019, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 00680
Phase Behavior of a Mixed Bilayered System of Lipids
Veronica Rodríguez, University of Puerto Rico, P O Box 9017, Mayaguez, PR 00680 and Susan Krueger, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8562, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8562
Measurements of Torque and Flow in Magnetic Nanoparticle Suspensions (Ferrofluids)
Richard J. Lorenzo, Arlex Chaves and Carlos Rinaldi, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, PO Box 9046, Mayaguez, PR 00681
Novel Method for the Release of Hydrocortisone from Molecularly Imprinted Polymers Thin Films by Supercritical Fluid Extraction
Tania E. Berges, Lorena Padro-Cortés, Dr. Madeline Torres and Dr. David Suleiman, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, PO Box 9046, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9046
Reactivity of Hydrogen Sulfide with Hemeproteins Incorporated in Sol-Gel Matrices
Tatiana Bohec1, Edelmira Bosques1, Zulma Marrero2 and Dr. Juan López-Garriga3, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00681, (2)Biotecnology, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00681, (3)Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00681
Low Temperature Synthesis and Characterization of Highly Monodisperse Tm-Doped Zno Nanocrystals
Amaliris Ruiz, University of Puerto Rico, Hc 01box6930, Moca, Puerto Rico 00676, Adrian Parra, Physics, University of Puerto Rico, Po Bopx 00680-9027, Mayaguez, PR 00680-9027, Oscar Perales, General Engineering, University Of Puerto Rico, PO Box 00681-9044, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9044 and Surinder Singh P., Physics, University of Puerto Rico, Hc 01box6930, Moca, Puerto Rico 00676
Examination of the Biological Stability of Myoglobin from Horse Skeletal Muscle and Hemoglobin I from Lucina Pectinata in Monomeric and Solvent Enviroments
Cinthya I. Roman-Cuevas1, Aixa Belen Ojeda1, Madeline Torres Lugo, PhD1 and Juan Lopez Garriga2, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, PO Box 9046, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9046, (2)Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, PO Box 9046, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9046
Cleaning Processes in the Semiconductor Industry
Rosimar Sanchez, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR 00681
Normal Field Instability in Mr Fluids
Emmanuel Sanchez, Mechanical Engineering, UPR-Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00680 and Carlos Rinaldi, Chemical Engineering, UPR-Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00680
Synthesis and Characterization of Nickel Nanoparticles
Claribel Acevedo and Carlos Rinaldi, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, PO Box 9046, Mayaguez, PR 00681
Applications of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide: Repair and Capping of Porous Msq Films Using Chlorosilanes
Faustino Melendez-Beltran, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A, NSF/SRC Engineering Research Center for Environmental Benign Semiconductor, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Harshbarger Building, Room 134, Tucson, AZ 85721-0011
Self-Assembled Polycaprolactone Matrices
Sean Duguay and Sundararajan V. Madihally, School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 423 Engineering North, Stillwater, OK 74078
Formation of Nano-Composites by Using Ionomers: Lead Sulfide and Cadmium Sulfide
Kayla Lu, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, 21863 BPO Way, Piscataway, NJ 08872
Magnetothermal Matrices for Controlled Drug Release
Mary (Marla) L. Hampel and Christopher S. Brazel, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Alabama, 201 7th Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0203
Comparison of Fluorocarbon and Hydrocarbon Functional Group Incorporation into Nanoporous Silica Using Fluorinated and Hydrocarbon Surfactants as Templating Agents
Babacar Sagne1, Gifty Osei-Prempeh1, Barbara L. Knutson1, Stephen E. Rankin1 and Hans-Joachim Lehmler2, (1)Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, 177 Anderson Hall, Lexington, KY 40506, (2)University of Iowa, 222 IREH , Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Iowa City, IA 52242-5000
Self-Assembly of Surfactants in Aqueous Solution Modulated by Cyclodextrins and Alkanols
Christopher L. Wirth, Marina Tsianou and Paschalis Alexandridis, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo - The State University of New York, 304 Furnas Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-4200
Ethylenediamine-Modified Aerogel as Regenerable Co2 Sorbent
Rosemary A. Galhotra, Thomas S. Zemanian, R. Shane Addleman, Feng Zheng and Glen E. Fryxell, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99354
Small Molecule Segregation in Thin Polymer Films with Implications in Immersion Lithography
Wesley Reinhardt, Department of Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837
Comparison of Ion Selectivity and Flux Properties between Commercial and Lyotropic Liquid Crystal Membranes
Shana J. Sessler1, Parag Nemade2 and Dr. Doug Gin2, (1)Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, 4495 East Patricia Drive, Clarence, NY 14031, (2)Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder
Flame Synthesis of Yttrium Iron Garnet
Osifo Akhuemonkhan1, Ranjan K. Pati1, Sheryl H. Ehrman1 and Ichiro Takeuchi2, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD, MD 20740, (2)Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD, MD 20740
Incorporating Fibrinogen into Photopolymerizable Hydrogel Chondrocyte Carriers for Cartilage Tissue Engineering
Jonathan P. King1, Mark A. Rice1 and Kristi Anseth2, (1)Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, (2)Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, ECCH 128, Campus Box 424, Boulder, CO 80309-0424
Co2-Induced Glass Transition Behavior of Poly(Acrylic Acid) Investigated by High-Pressure Calorimetry
Pamela Garner1, Geoffrey D. Bothun1, Tao Liu2, George Roberts2, Vinayak Kabadi1 and Kenneth Roberts1, (1)Mechanical and Chemical Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 1601 E. Market St., Greensboro, NC 27411, (2)Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
Rhodium Electroplating Background, Procedure and Improvement
Nick DeSantis, Mike Hatton, Donald Kessler III, Christopher Metting, Frank Romanski and Eric Williams, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028

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