Preliminary Program subject to change
04022 Student Poster Session: Materials Engineering & Sciences
OverviewOne of nine segmented student poster sessions.
Primary SponsorEducation (04)

Chair

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

Salma Saddawi, Special, Profess
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
University of Notre Dame
182 Fitzpatrick Hall
Notre Dame, IN 46556-5637
Phone Number: 574-631-3324
Fax Number: 574 631-8366
Email: ssaddawi@nd.edu
Metal-Polymer and Metal-Ceramic Colloidal Building Blocks for 3d Photonic Crystals
Isa D. Watson, Materials Science and Engineering, Hampton University/Cornell University, 114 White Hall, Hampton University, Hampton, VA 23668
Reverse-Selective Membrane Networks for the Purification of CO2 Gas Mixtures
Matthew A. Borns, Chemical Engineering, University of Kentucky, 177 F. Paul Anderson Tower, Lexington, KY 40506-0046, Benny D. Freeman, Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd., Bldg 133, Center for Energy and Environmental Resources, Austin, TX 78758 and Douglass S. Kalika, University of Kentucky, 177 F. Paul Anderson Tower, Lexington, KY 40506-0046
Electrospinning Polyethylene Oxide Nanofibers
Troy D. Gould, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University AIChE chapter, 3030H Walnut Creek Parkway, Raleigh, NC 27606
Effect of Reaction Temperature on the Structural and Optical Properties of Zno Nanocrystals
Loyda M. Garcia Cordero1, A. Parra-Palomino2, O. Perales-Perez*2 and M.S. Tomar2, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9044, (2)University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9044
Thermal Conductivity of Carbon Fiber/Liquid Crystal Polymer Composites
Amanda M. Tomson1, Jason M. Keith2, Julia A. King3 and Michael G. Miller3, (1)Chemical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Dr., Houghton, MI 49931, (2)Michigan Technological University, Department of Chemical Engineering, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931-1295, (3)Chemical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931-1295
Phase Behavior and Electrospinning of Block Copolypeptide Blends
Larrisha R. Nobles, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
Electrospinning Process and Morphologies, Structures, and Properties of Electrospun Polyvinyl Alcohol and Polyacrylonitrile Nanofibers
Fanariot Sefa, Chemical and Biological engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 302 E. Philadelphia Street, Rapid CIty, SD 57701
Aqueous –Based Polycaprolactone Matrix Synthesis for Use in Tissue Regeneration
Kristin N. Wallace, Chemical Engineering, Okaloma State University, 423 Engineering North, Stillwater, OK 74078 and Sundararajan V. Madihally, Oklahoma State University, 423 Engineering North, School of Chemical Engineering, Stillwater, OK 74078
Effect of Cmp Solution Chemistry on Nanoporous Methylsilsesquioxane Thin-Films
Daniel W. McKenzie1, Markus Ong2 and Reinhold H. Dauskardt2, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, 2718 Wheat St, Columbia, SC 29205, (2)Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, 416 Escondido Mall, Bldg. 550, Stanford, CA 94305
Layer-by-Layer Assembled Membranes for Separations and Toxic Metal Capture
Melody Morris, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506 and Dibakar Bhattacharyya, Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506
Zeolite Hybrid Coatings on Metal Alloys for Chemical Resistance, Hydrophilicity and Microbiocidal Activity
Sean Guthrie, Biology, Univeristy of Redlands, 1231 E. Colton Avenue B107, Redlands, CA 92374, Derek Beving, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, Bourns Hall A 242, Riverside, CA 92521 and Yushan Yan, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, Bourns Hall A 242, Riverside, CA 92521
Design of Multilayered Films for the Localized Delivery of DNA to Cells
Sara I. Montañez1, Jingtao Zhang2, Christopher M. Jewell2 and David M. Lynn2, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, PO Box 9046, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9046, (2)Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI 53706
Stochastic Simulations of Diffusion and Relaxation in Heterogeneous Materials
Krishna Kathiresan, Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837
Characterization of Thick Photoresist
Idaliz Rodríguez, Chemical Engineer, University of Puerto Rico, Hc-01 Box 5900, Bajadero, PR 00616
Dissociation Constants of Acetic Acid in 15 W/W % 2-Propanol/Water Solvent from 5 to 35 Oc at Ten Degrees Intervals
Emlyn Velez, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus, Urb. Villa del Carmen 515 Calle Salamanca, Ponce, PR 00716, Damian Reyes Luyanda, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus, Calle 15 Z-6 #16 Turabo Gardens, Caguas, PR 00725 and Carmen Amaralys Vega, Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus, Duarte #27 Urb. San Jose, Mayaguez, PR 00680
Synthesis of Magnetic Nanoparticles and Suspension in Polymeric Solutions
Carmen Costales1, Carola Barrera2 and Carlos Rinaldi2, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00680, (2)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR 00680
Surface Characterization of Thin Polymer Films Deposited by Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition Via Water Angle Measurement
Semienawit Ghebrezadik, Mechanical & Chemical Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 1601 East Market Street, 618 McNair Hall, Greensboro, NC 27411 and John F. Evans, Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Minnesota - Duluth, 1039 University Drive, Chemistry Bldg 248, Duluth, MN 55812
Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Hemoglobin I Active Site Mutations
Veronica Rodríguez, University of Puerto Rico, P O Box 9017, Mayaguez, PR 00680 and Denisse Soto, University of Puerto Rico, P O Box 9019, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 00680
Chemical Warfare Agents Simulants (Cwas) Detection: Fiber Optic Coupled Grazing Angle Probe-Ftir
Deborah E. Nieves-Mercado1, Oliva M. Primera-Pedrozo2, Leonardo Pacheco-Londoño2 and Samuel P. Hernandez-Rivera2, (1)Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Calle Confesor Jimenez #13, San Sebastian, PR 00685, (2)Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Calle Confesor Jimenez #13, San Sebastian, PR 00685
Fiber Optic Coupled Grazing Angle Probe- Ftir for Detection of 2, 4, 6-Trinitrotoluene on Non Traditional Surfaces
Nelmarie Rodriguez - Cardona1, Oliva M. Primera-Pedrozo2, Leonardo Pacheco-Londoño2 and Samuel P. Hernandez-Rivera2, (1)Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Bzn. 4-217, Isabela, PR 00662, (2)Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Bzn. 4-217, Isabela, PR 00662
Structure Modification of Magnetite (Fe3o4)-Crosslinked Dextran Nanoparticles for Cellular Uptake Optimization
Melissa Haber1, Adriana P. Herrera1, Hector L. Rodriguez2, Madeline Torres-Lugo2 and Carlos Rinaldi2, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00680, (2)University of Puerto Rico Mayguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00680
Thermodynamic Properties of Model Surfactant Forming Langmuir Monolayers
Denisse Soto, University of Puerto Rico, P O Box 9019, Mayaguez, PR 00681 and Gustavo Lopez, Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, P O Box 9019, Mayaguez, PR 00681
Pore Expansion in Fluorinated Surfactant Templated Silica Powders by Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Processing
Sarah O. Bashadi1, Barbara L. Knutson1, Kaustav Ghosh1, Stephen E. Rankin1 and Hans-Joachim Lehmler2, (1)Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, 177 F. Paul Anderson Tower, Lexington, KY 40506-0046, (2)University of Iowa, 222 IREH , Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Iowa City, IA 52242-5000
Mechanical Loading Effects on Degradation Profiles of Peg-Pla Hydrogel Scaffolds for Cartilage Regeneration
Stuart Kaltz1, Garret Nicodemus2 and Stephanie J. Bryant2, (1)Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Michigan State University, 581 Spartan Ave., East Lansing, MI 48823, (2)Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Campus Box 424, Boulder, CO 80309
Determining Thermodynamic Solubility Parameters for Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes
Shannon Capps, Patrick Redmill and Clare McCabe, Department of Chemical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235
Effects of Temperature and U.V. Light Intensity on Acrylate/Epoxide Hybrid Photopolymerization Using Raman Spectroscopy
Jacqueline J.G. Alcántar, Ying Cai and Julie L.P. Jessop, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Iowa, 4130 SC, Iowa City, IA 52240
Magnetic Nanoparticles with Thermoresponsive Polymeric Shells for Biomedical Applications
Maria Rodriguez-Moya, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR 00682, Adriana P. Herrera, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00680, Dr. Madeline Torres, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, PO Box 9046, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9046 and Carlos Rinaldi, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR 00680
Transport in Epdm Elastomer: Experimental Study and Molecular Simulation
David T. Limmer, Chemical Engineering, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Pl, Socorro, NM 87801, Steven W. Rutherford, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS C926, Los Alamos, NM 87545 and Michael G. Smith, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS C934, Los Alamos, NM 87545
Torque Measurements in Viscous Ferrofluids
Richard J. Lorenzo, Arlex Chaves and Carlos Rinaldi, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, PO Box 9046, Mayaguez, PR 00681
Frequency Drift with Temperature in a Tunnel Diode Oscillator (Tdo)
Dereje Worku, Chemical Engineering & Engineering Physics, N.C A&T SU, 4715 Champion Ct., Greensboro, NC 27410
Investigation of Dialysis Membrane Transport Properties by Use of NMR Relaxation and Diffusion Measurements Coupled to Transport Models
Steven E. Edmund, Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University, 701 Moore Ave. C3871, Lewisburg, PA 17837 and James E. Maneval, Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University, Bucknell University, 342 Dana Engineering, Lewisburg, PA 17837
Molecular Simulation of Crystal Nucleation and Growth in Solution
Justin B. Haskins, Chemical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 1255 Old Montezuma Rd., Henderson, TN 38349 and Jerome P. Delhommelle, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, 301 South Main Street, Columbia, SC 29208
Electronic Polymer Nanostructures and Devices Via Template Wetting
Joseph Cook1, Joseph Cannon2, Sandra Selmic3 and Scott Gold2, (1)Chemical Engineering Program, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA 71272, (2)Institute for Micromanufacturing, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA 71272, (3)Institute for MIcromanufacturing, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA 71272
Highly Ordered Nanoporous Titania Synthesis
Evan K. Wujcik, Jayashri Sarkar and Arijit Bose, Chemical Engineering, University of Rhode Island, 16 Greenhouse Rd, Kingston, RI 02881
Morphology and Conductivity of Perfluorinated-Sulfonated Membranes Processed with Supercritical Fluids
Mariangel Ruiz, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, 9 Street #58 Bo. Palomas, Yauco, PR 00698, Juan C. Pulido, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, Mayagüez, PR 00681 and Dr. David Suleiman, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, Mayagüez, PR 00681

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