Session: Student Poster Session: Materials Engineering and Sciences (2012 Annual Meeting)

Effect of Sulfur Incorporation on CoFeNi Alloys
Paul Abraham, University of Houston

Nucleation of Silver Nanoparticles On Poly(styrene sulfonic acid) in Aqueous Environments
Paula Pacurari, West Virginia University

Electropolymerizable Membranes to Enhance Selectivity of Implantable Glucose Sensors
Kimberly Dout, University of Connecticut

Controlling and Quantifying Material Properties to Direct Neurite Growth
Austin Hangartner, University of Iowa; Brad Tuft, University of Iowa; C. Allan Guymon, University of Iowa

An Improved in Vitro Model for the Study of Endothelial Cells Using Micropatterned Surfaces
Lindsay Gray, University of Kentucky; Jennifer Fischer, University of Kentucky; Christine Trinkle, University of Kentucky; Richard E. Eitel, University of Kentucky; Kimberly W. Anderson, University of Kentucky

Mixed Fuel Combustion Synthesis of Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (YAG)
Sarah M. Robb, Robert Morris University; Robert R. Harl, Vanderbilt University; Bridget R. Rogers, Vanderbilt University

Vapor Phase Growth of Bismuth Telluride Nanoplatelets On Flexible Polyimide Films
Benjamin C. Ivey, Georgia Institute of Technology

Control of Electrochemical Activity with Thermally Responsive Polymers
Mathew J. Boyer, Lehigh University; Jesse C. Kelly, Clemson University; Mark E. Roberts, Stanford University

Understanding Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Growth Through Reactive Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Jenni Beetge, Texas A&M University

Optical Method for Measuring Diffusivity Through Hydrogel-Filled Microfluidic Capillaries
Amanda Card, University of Connecticut; Thomas Kelly, University of Connecticut; Andrea Kadilak, University of Connecticut; Leslie M. Shor, University of Connecticut

Investigating Length Dependent Failure Modes of Elongating Gold Nanowires Via GPU Computing
Amulya Pervaje, Vanderbilt University; William R. French, Vanderbilt University; Christopher R. Iacovella, Vanderbilt University; Peter T. Cummings, Vanderbilt University

Deconvoluting Cohesion and Adhesion in Glassy Polymer Thin Film Systems
Nevin Whalley, Lafayette College; James K. Ferri, Lafayette College; Hallie Zeller, Lafayette College

Polymer-Graphite Nanocomposite Fabrication Via Solid-State Melt Extrusion (SSME)
Thomas Bollinger, Bucknell University; Katsuyuki Wakabayashi, Bucknell University

Crazing and Strain Localization of Polycarbonate Glass in Creep
Lilian Johnson, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Shiwang Cheng, University of Akron; Shi-Qing Wang, University of Akron

Graphene Oxide Barriers for Corrosion Prevention
Charles Baumann, Brown University

Graphene Oxide Composite Films As Na-Ion Battery Anodes
Ross J. Browne, Brown University

Production and Extraction of Graphene-Like Structures From Graphite Composite Made Via Solid State Shear Pulverization (SSSP)
Kunga Dagpo, Bucknell University

Micromechanics of Anisotropic Partially Crystalline Emulsions
Alexandra V. Bayles, University of Delaware

Bulk Assessments of Relative Hydrophilicity/Hydrophobicity of PEGDA-Based Hydrogels
Jessica Long, Kansas State University

Isotope Effect On Critical Micelle Concentration of Mixed Pluronic Block Copolymers in a Protic Ionic Liquid
Leo DeRita, University of Delaware; Dongcui Li, University of Delaware; Carlos R. López-Barrón, University of Delaware; Norman J. Wagner, University of Delaware

A Simple,Facile Approach to Silicon Nanoparticles
Luke Minardi, Rowan University; Rigved Epur, University of Pittsburgh; Prashant Kumta, University of Pittsburgh

Multiple Macromer Hydrogels for Multiphase Drug Release
David S. Spencer, University of Kentucky; Ashley Hawkins, University of Kentucky; Nathanael Stocke, University of Kentucky; David A. Puleo, University of Kentucky; J. Zach Hilt, University of Kentucky

Polyaniline As a Colorimetric Sensor of Horse Radish Peroxidase
Keith McGrath, North Carolina State University; Christina Tang, North Carolina State University; Chris Johnson, North Carolina State University; Sara A. Arvidson, North Carolina State University; Saad A. Khan, North Carolina State University

A Cyclic Voltammetric Study of Three-Dimensionally Ordered Macroporous Carbon-Based Electrodes
Kwang jin Kim, Hope College; Kenneth L. Brown, Hope College

Preparation and Characterization of PC and SAN Composites and PC/SAN Blends with Graphene Nanofiller
Marc-Olivier Blais, University of South Carolina

Interfacial Interactions of Zero Dimentional Carbon Nanotubes and Their Applications As Thin Films: A Potential Platform for Cell Growth
Meghana Patil, University of Pittsburgh; Riccardo Gottardi, University of Pittsburgh; Sachin Velankar, University of Pittsburgh; Steven R. Little, University of Pittsburgh

Computational Method for Bulk ZnO Thermal Conductivity
Zhou Yu, Washington University in St. Louis; Cynthia Lo, Washington University in St. Louis; Maria Stoica, Washington University in St. Louis; Alireza Faghaninia, Washington University in St. Louis

Thermo-Mechanical Modeling of Layered Shape Memory Polymers
Karson Leperi, University of South Carolina

Responsive Membranes for Tunable Flux and Biomolecule Immobilization
Thao Ngo, Arizona State University; Andrew Tomaino, University of Kentucky; Thomas D. Dziubla, University of Kentucky; D.B. Bhattacharyya, University of Kentucky

Preparation and Characterization of Thermochromic VO2/PNIPA Nanocomposite Hydrogels
Jingxing Feng, East China University of Science and Technology; Mi Wang, East China University of Science and Technology; Xuhong Guo, East China University of Science and Technology; Yanfeng Gao, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Processing and Characterization of Diblock Copolymer Self-Assemblies
Emily Wallitsch, Lafayette College; Kenneth R. Shull, Northwestern University; Evan Laprade, Northwestern University

Exploring Multiphase Viscous Drop Impact with a Bulk Fluid
Alison N. Logia, Stanford University

The Effects of Pressure On the Pharmacological Action of Antioxidants On Macrophages
Casey Kukielski, Clemson University; Hainsworth Y. Shin, University of Kentucky; Dr. Thomas Dziubla, University of Kentucky

Physical and Electrical Properties of Single Wall Carbon Nanotube Thin-Films As a Function of Film Thickness
Karen Soule, Nanopower Research Lab-Rochester Institute of Technology

Thermal Protective Properties of ALD Coated Fibers
Nikolai Sigmon, North Carolina State University

Modeling and Simulation of Hydrogen Diffusion and Reaction in Semiconductor Materials
Isaac S. Lavine, Lafayette College; Kenneth G. Glogovsky, CyOptics, Inc.; Joshua A. Levinson, Lafayette College

Development of an All-Solid-State Li-Ion Battery
Jonathan Yancey, West Virginia University; Katarzyna Sabolsky, West Virginia University; Ed Sabolsky, West Virginia University

Behavior of Janus Particles As Osmotic Motors near a Solid/Liquid Interface
Evgeniya Rubin, The City College of New York, The City University of New York; Ilona Kretzschmar, The City College of New York, The City University of New York; Bin Ren, The City College of New York, The City University of New York

Characterization of a Double-Barreled Device Designed for Real-Time Electrochemical Measurements and Precise Application of Neurochemical Modulators in the Brain
Anirudh Kota, North Carolina State University; James Roberts, North Carolina State University; Leslie Sombers, North Carolina State University