This preliminary program is subject to change.

Poster Session: Computational Molecular Science and Engineering Forum


Description:
Posters in the broad area of computational molecular science and engineering are welcome. Note that nominees for the CoMSEF Graduate Student Award are required to present a poster in this session.

Sponsor:
Computational Molecular Science and Engineering Forum


Chair:
Kristen A. Fichthorn
Professor
Pennsylvania State University
Chemical Engineering
University Park, PA 16802
Phone Number: 814 863 4807
Fax Number: 814 865 7846
Email: fichthorn@psu.edu

Co-Chair:
Clare McCabe
Associate Professor
Vanderbilt University
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Dept. of Chemistry
Nashville, TN 37235
Phone Number: 615-322-6853
Email: c.mccabe@vanderbilt.edu


Papers:
Molecular Modeling of Structural and Dynamic Properties of Highly Cross-Linked Epoxy
Po-Han Lin, Texas Tech University; Rajesh Khare, Texas Tech University
Structure Generation and Gas Adsorption Simulations of Microporous Poly(dichloroxylene) Networks
Lauren J. Abbott, Pennsylvania State University; Coray M. Colina, Pennsylvania State University
Relationship Between Metal Organic Frameworks Structure and Hydrogen Adsorption and Diffusion
Nethika S. Suraweera, University of Tennessee; Ruichang Xiong, University of Tennessee; Johnathan P. Luna, University of Tennessee; Donald M. Nicholson, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Parag Adhangale, University of Tennessee; David J. Keffer, University of Tennessee
Molecular Simulations of Adsorption of RDX and TATP In a Photoactive Metal Organic Framework (MOF)
Ruichang Xiong, University of Tennessee; David J. Keffer, University of Tennessee; Parag Adhangale, University of Tennessee; Bryant L. Doss, West Virginia University; James P. Lewis, West Virginia University; Andrea Michalkova, Jackson State University; Jerzy Leszczynski, Jackson State University
A Computational Study of the Behavior of Ionic Liquids Confined Inside Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
Ramesh Singh, Louisiana State University; Joshua D. Monk, Louisiana State University; Francisco R. Hung, Louisiana State University
Adsorption and Structure of Platinum Nanoparticles On Boron-Doped Carbon Supports
Zhongtao Zhang, University of Alabama; C. Heath Turner, University of Alabama; Katherine Phillips, North Carolina State University; Ashley Rice, University of Alabama; Wei An, University of Alabama; Chethan Acharya, University of California at San Diego; Chandan Srivastava, Indian Institute of Science; GiHan Kwon, University of Alabama; Tonya Klein, University of Alabama; Gregory Thompson, University of Alabama
Evaluation of the Influence of Metal-Support Interactions On the Catalytic Activity of Pd-Ceria Using Density Functional Theory and Ab Initio Thermodynamics
Adam D. Mayernick, Pennsylvania State University; Michael Janik, Pennsylvania State University-University Park
Interfacial Water Structure On Silica Surface: Force Field Effects
Tuan A. Ho, The University of Oklahoma; Dimitrios Argyris, The University of Oklahoma; Dimitrios V. Papavassiliou, The University of Oklahoma; Alberto Striolo, The University of Oklahoma; Lloyd L. Lee, The California State University Pomona; David R. Cole, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Faceted Nanoparticles in a Nematic Liquid Crystal: A Computational Study
Shivkumar Bale, Louisiana State University; Francisco R. Hung, Louisiana State University
Thermodynamic and Electronic Properties of Ternary Compound Semiconductor Quantum Dots
Sumeet C. Pandey, University of Massachusetts; Jun Wang, University of Massachusetts; T. J. Mountziaris, University of Massachusetts; Dimitrios Maroudas, University of Massachusetts
Pseudo Liquid-Solid Transition of Self-Assembled Spherical Aggregates
Andrew J. Crane, Imperial College London; Erich A. Muller, Imperial College London
Creating Flexible Order Parameters Using Shape Matching I: Applications to Self-Assembly
Christopher R. Iacovella, Vanderbilt University; Aaron S. Keys, University of Michigan; Sharon C. Glotzer, University of Michigan
Creating Flexible Order Parameters Using Shape Matching II: Harmonic Descriptors
Aaron S. Keys, University of Michigan; Christopher R. Iacovella, Vanderbilt University; Sharon C. Glotzer, University of Michigan
Additives for Inhibiting Protein Aggregation: Mechanistic Understanding, Rational Design, and Performance Prediction
Diwakar Shukla, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Bernhardt L. Trout, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Energetics of SNARE Dissociation
Navendu Bhatnagar, Wayne State University; Jeffrey J. Potoff, Wayne State University; Charles W. Manke, Wayne State University
Computational Mechanism Development for Hypergolic Propellant Systems: MMH and DMAZ
Nicole Labbe, University of Massachusetts; Young-Seok Kim, University of Massachusetts; Phillip Westmoreland, North Carolina State University
Theoretical Study of Formic Acid Oxidation within a UV/H2O2 Advanced Oxidation Process
Bruno Ramos, Universidade de São Paulo; Guilherme A. Rampim, Universidade de São Paulo; Antonio Carlos S. C. Teixeira, Universidade de São Paulo
Computational Analysis of Structural Transformations in Carbon Nanostructures Induced by Hydrogenation
Andre R. Muniz, University of Massachusetts; Dimitrios Maroudas, University of Massachusetts
Accurate Calculation of Log P_OW Values From Atomistic Computer Simulations
Thorsten Köddermann, Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing (SCAI); Axel W. Arnold, Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing (SCAI); Dirk Reith, Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing (SCAI)
Molecular Dynamics Simulation Studies of Polycation-DNA Binding for Gene Delivery
Robert Elder, University of Colorado at Boulder; Arthi Jayaraman, University of Colorado at Boulder
A Combined Quantum Chemistry and Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Silicon Dioxide and NOx Production In Exhaust Gas From Silicon Furnaces
Stefan Andersson, SINTEF Materials and Chemistry; Bernd Wittgens, SINTEF Materials and Chemistry; Magnus Åberg, SINTEF Materials and Chemistry; Helge F. Midtdal, SINTEF Materials and Chemistry; Bård Solvang, SINTEF Materials and Chemistry