Session: Undergraduate Student Poster Session: Materials Engineering and Sciences (2017 AIChE Annual Meeting)

Improving Protein-Polymer Block Copolymer Self-Assembly By Optimizing Depletion Force Interactions
Amy Wang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Aaron Huang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Bradley D. Olsen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Reinforcement of Magnesium Oxychloride Cement Composites Using Short Carbon and Aramid Fibers
Hansen Mou, Clemson University; Roque Góchez, Clemson University; David Nasol, Clemson University; Grant Macpherson, Clemson University; Jim Wambaugh, JetProducts LLC; Christopher L. Kitchens, Clemson University

Preparation and Characterization of Bio-Based Polyesters Derived from Xylochemicals
Ian Dunn, Rowan University; Kevin Hagan, Rowan University; Jord Yniguez, Rowan University; Silvio Curia, Rowan University; Joseph F. Stanzione III, Rowan University

Adhesive-Free, Bonded Assembly of Epoxy Composite Structures Using Stoichiometric Offset Resins
Dean Rufeisen, NASA Langley Research Center; Frank Palmieri, NASA Langley Research Center; Scott Lopez, NASA Langley Research Center; Brendan Ehrenstrom, NASA Langley Research Center

Ultrathin Polymer-Clay Nanocomposite Films As Conformal Corrosion Barriers
Hai-Duy Nguyen, University of New Mexico

Using Monomer Chemistry to Predict If Dose Rate Effects Will Occur during EB-Polymerization
Kyle McCarthy, University of Iowa

Surface Control: High-x Block Copolymers for Microelectronics
Erin Maines, University of Texas at Austin; Natsuko Ito, University of Texas at Austin; C. Grant Willson, The University of Texas at Austin

Recycling of Benzoxazine-Based Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers Via Catalytic Oxidation
Erynn Naccarelli, University of Southern California; Jonathan Lo, University of Southern California; Travis Williams, University of Southern California; Steven Nutt, University of Southern California

Use of Bioadvantaged Materials As Replacements of Petroleum Based Materials
Joshua Potvin, Iowa State University; Eric W. Cochran, Iowa State University; Nacu Hernandez, Iowa State University

Synthesis of Fe/C Composite Materials from Spent Coffee Grinds and Ferric Ammonium Citrate
Rosanna Granata, University of Illinois at Chicago; Yanbin Cui, University at Buffalo; John D. Atkinson, State university of New York, University at Buffalo

Novel Solid-State Processing of Polymer/Carbon Nanotube Composites for Effective Removal of Contaminants from Water
Sarah Stroup, Bucknell University; Katsuyuki Wakabayashi, Bucknell University

Mechanical Properties of Dual-Electrospun Polymeric Composites
Kaitlyn Whipple, Bucknell University; Matthew Ali, Bucknell University; Patrick Mather, Bucknell University

Challenging the Autoinjector: Investigating Mechanical Degradation of High-Molecular-Weight Polymers in a Contraction Flow
Benjamin Appleby, Oregon State University; Zachary Wallace, Oregon State University; Travis W. Walker, Oregon State University

Development of Model Elastomeric Photomechanical Systems and Their Characterization
Marcus Brinks, Hope College; Britta Johnson, Hope College; Matthew L. Smith, Hope College

Characterization of UV-Cured Polymers Containing Modified Soybean Oil for Adhesion Applications
Anna Gould, Bucknell University

Curing Epoxy with a Variety of Hardeners: Reaction Kinetics and Mechanical Characteristics
Margaret House, New Mexico Tech; John McCoy, New Mexico Tech; Eleanor House, New Mexico Tech; Stephan Comeau, New Mexico Tech; Catherine House, New Mexico Tech; Jamie Kropka, Sandia National Laboratories

Characteristics of Adhesion in 3D Printed Composites
Conor G. Harris, Oregon State University; Travis W. Walker, Oregon State University; Wille E. "Skip" Rochefort, Oregon State University

Impact of Concentration and Temperature on the Crosslinking of Butyl Rubber Using Triethylenediamine
Mara Kuenen, Bucknell University; Yu Sun, University of Akron; Li Jia, University of Akron

Glass Transition Temperature Broadening of Syrene/n-Butyl Acrylate Gradient Copolymer and Polyphenylene Oxide Blends
Lucia Brunel, Northwestern University

Chemically Recyclable Polyurethane Foams from Sustainable Polymer
Emily Abdo, Princeton University; Annabelle Watts, University of Minnesota; Derek Batiste, University of Minnesota; Marc A. Hillmyer, University of Minnesota

Synthesis & Characterization of Molecularly Hybrid Bisphenols Derived from Lignin & Cashew Nutshell Liquid: Application in Thermosetting Resins
Amy E. Honnig, Rowan University; Kayla R. Sweet, Rowan University; Claire M. Breyta, Rowan University; Julia H. Reilly, Rowan University; Alexander W. Bassett, Rowan University; John J. La Scala, Army Research Laboratory; Joseph F. Stanzione III, Rowan University

Modeling the Effect of Core-Shell Structure on Upconverting Nanoparticle Emission Intensity
Deepak Subramanian, The University of Texas at Austin; Emory Chan, Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Detection of Lead Contamination in Water Using Fluorescence of Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles
Parker Lusk, Tennessee Technological University; Holly A. Stretz, Tennessee Technological University; Martha J. M. Wells, Tennessee Technological University

Colloidal Crystal Growth on Chirped Grating Surfaces
Andrew Mettry, Iowa State University; Russell Mahmood, Iowa State University; Andrew C. Hillier, Iowa State University

Battering Bacteria Against a Barrier
Chad Province, University of Southern California; Scott Lindauer, North Carolina State University; Karen Daniels, North Carolina State University; Robert Reihn, North Carolina State University

Thermodynamic Analysis of Hexagonal Boron Nitride Crystal Growth from Metal Solutions
Eli Janzen, Kansas State University; James H. Edgar, Kansas State University

Fabrication of Gold-Loaded Nanoreactors By Polymer Directed Self Assembly
Tien Vuong, Virginia Commonwealth University

Ligand-Mediated TiO2 Functionalization of Silica Nanoparticles for Efficient and Selective Natural Product Separation
Justin X. Zhong, University of Texas at Austin; M. Arif Khan, University of Kentucky; Barbara L. Knutson, University of Kentucky; Stephen E. Rankin, University of Kentucky

Characterization of Molecularly Imprinted Particles Modified with Various Hydrophobic Monomers
Joann Gu, University of Texas at Austin; John R. Clegg, University of Texas at Austin; Nicholas A. Peppas, The University of Texas at Austin

Effect of Polymer Excipient on Metastable Succinic Acid Particle Formation Via Monodisperse Droplet Evaporation
Thaddeus Egnaczyk, Bucknell University

Efficient Tuning of siRNA Dose Response By Combining Mixed Polymer Nanocarriers with Simple Kinetic Modeling
Victoria Muir, University of Delaware; Chad T. Greco, University of Delaware; Thomas H. Epps III, University of Delaware; Millicent Sullivan, University of Delaware

Photothermally Triggered Phase Transition of PNIPAM Using Titanium Nitride Nanoparticles
Mia Salome, New Mexico Tech Institute of Mining and Technology; Sanchari Chowdhury, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Keeniya-Gamalage-Gehan De-Silva, New Mexico Tech Institute of Mining and Technology

Potential of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles As Small Molecule Delivery Platform Against Pathogenic Bacteria
Misché Hubbard, University of New Mexico; Jacob Agola, University of New Mexico; Achraf Noureddine, University of New Mexico; Jeffrey Brinker, University of New Mexico

Fabricating Non-Close Packed Colloidal Monolayers for Ion Irradiation Templates
Nandini Padaraju, Cleveland State University; Christopher L. Wirth, Cleveland State University; Jessica Bickel, Cleveland State University

Localized Surface Plasmon Spectroscopy on Individual Self-Assembled Pd-Au@Silica Heterodimers
Sihoon Moon, University of Minnesota; John Caputo, University of Minnesota; Vivian E. Ferry, University of Minnesota

Nitrogen Doped Graphenated Carbon Nanotubes for Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide
Madison Wood, University of New Hampshire

Various Effects on the Growth of Tetrathiafulenve Salt Nanowires
Alex Wielbinski, Wayne State Univserity

Fabrication of Janus Particles
Baseemah Rucker, Hampton University

BSA-Protected Gold Nanoclusters for Detection of Pb(II) in Water
Fernando Lejarza, Rice University; Christian L. Coonrod, Rice University; Yiyuan Yin, Rice University; Michael S. Wong, Rice University

Sol-Gel Synthesis of TiO2 Nanosheets
Philip Whong, Rutgers University

Insertion of Ionic Liquid into Silica Nanopores for Increased Catalytic Performance
Rebecca Palmer, University of Kentucky; Yuxin He, University of Kentucky; Stephen E. Rankin, University of Kentucky; Barbara L. Knutson, University of Kentucky

Observations of Three Ringed Networks of BZ Droplets
Susan Okrah, Hampton University; Jesse Held, Brandeis University; Nathan Tompkins, Wabash College; Seth Franden, Brandeis University

A Metal-Organic Framework from Adenine
Aaron Gehrke, University of Kansas; Jason Perman, University of South Florida; Shengqian Ma, The University of South Florida

Structural Effects of Proton Conducting Ionomers on Water Uptake
Nina Zeng, Stony Brook University; Shudipto Konika Dishari, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Flex to Stretch Electronics
Steven Erlenbach, North Carolina State University; Kunal Mondal, North Carolina State University; Michael D. Dickey, North Carolina State University

Iron Oxide Impregnated Membrane for Sulfate Radical-Based Oxidation of Trichloroethene
Sam Thompson, University of Kentucky; Ashish Aher, University of Kentucky; Dibakar Bhattacharyya, University of Kentucky

Effect of Processing on Electrochemistry and Surface Chemistry of PGM-Free Catalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction
Roxanne Awais, Center for Micro-Engineered Materials

Building an Electrical/Thermal Actuation Device Using Homogenously Dispersed Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
Suhaib Abu Radwan, University of Virginia

3D-Printing a Transparent Part for Use with Nanoparticle Sensors
Hiroshi Yanagida, University of Tennessee Chattanooga; Samantha Lang, University of Tennessee Knoxville; Erik Skottegard, Tennessee Technological University

Investigation of Fractal Formation Phenomena in TIPS/Pentacene System Solution-Sheared on Kapton Substrate
Lauren Hornsby, University of Virginia

The Effect of Fluorination on the Interfacial Properties of Alcohols and Carboxylic Acids
Chloe Luyet, Wayne State University; Umit Ozer, Wayne State University; Jeffrey J. Potoff, Wayne State University

Bone (collagen/hydroxyapatite) Tissue Engineering Optimization: By "Green" Electrospinning
Victor G Rivera Llabres, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez; David Castilla, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez; Jorge Almodovar, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez

Preparation and Characterization of Shape Memory Assisted Self Healing Coatings
Evelyn Korbich, Bucknell University; Patrick T. Mather, Bucknell University

Development of a Coarse-Grained Model to Study DNA Interactions with Nanomaterials
Huilai Gu, Lehigh University; Gul H. Zerze, Lehigh University; Jeetain Mittal, Lehigh University

Electrospinning and Degradation of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) As a Potential Wound Healing Dressings
Ermias Dehressa, Arizona State University

Development of a Low Cost, Low-Force Mechanical Testing Device and Its Application in Measuring Mechanical Properties of Polyelectrolyte Capsules for Engineered Tissue Assembly
Greta Mulbauer, Wayne State University; Howard W. T. Matthew, Wayne State University

Transdifferentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells into Schwann Cell-like Phenotypes Using Electrical Stimulation
Maxsam Donta, Iowa State University; Merjem Mededovic, Iowa State University; Emily Kozik, Iowa State University; Metin Uz, Iowa State University; Donald S. Sakaguchi, Iowa State University; Johnathan Claussen, Iowa State University; Surya K. Mallapragada, Iowa State University

Optimization of Therapeutic Lipid-Coated Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticle Vaccines
Keoni Baty, university on New Mexico; Achraf Noureddine, University of New Mexico; C. Jeffrey Brinker, University of New Mexico; Rita E. Serda, University of New Mexico

Assessment of Drug Diffusion of Sulfathiazole and Metronidazole from Polyurethane Films
Montoia Davis, Center for Polymers and Advanced Composites; Mehul Barde, Center for Polymers and Advanced Composites; Maria Auad, Center for Polymers and Advanced Composites

Determining How the Molecular Structure and Coassembly Interactions of Peptide Amphiphiles Influence the Energy Landscapes of Their Supramolecular Assembly
Samuel Lobo, Northwestern University

Spiropyran for Tunable Gel Stress-Relaxation
Yan Fang, Northwestern University

PEGDA Hydrogel Network Model Evaluation: Correlating Mechanical Properties to Molecular Structure
Colton Lagerman, University of Kansas; Stevin H. Gehrke, University of Kansas

Controlled Hydrogen Peroxide Release Induces Angiogenesis
Brittany Allen, University of Missouri; Soheila Aliakbarighavimi, University of Missouri; Bret Ulery, University of Missouri; Rui Zhang, University of Missouri

Effect of Silk-Based Hydrogel Topography on Intestinal Epithelial Cell Morphology and Wound Healing In Vitro
Marisa E. Boch, University of Connecticut; Julia A. Tumbic, University of Connecticut; Danielle L. Heichel, University of Connecticut; Kelly A. Burke, University of Connecticut

3D Printing of Biodegradable Elastomers for Osteoarthritis Repair
Claude King III, Hampton University; Jason Galarraga, University of Pennsylvania; Yi-Cheun Yeh, University of Pennsylvania; Chris Highley, University of Pennsylvania; Jason A. Burdick, University of Pennsylvania

Tissue Simulant Materials for Studying Blast-Induced Traumatic Brain Injury Mechanims
Anna Wermer, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

The Effect of Cell Geometry on the Phenotypic Behavior of Valvular Interstitial Cells
Derek Montoya, University of New Mexico; Olivia Bell, University of New Mexico; Matthew N. Rush, University of New Mexico; Elizabeth L. Hedberg-Dirk, University of New Mexico

Exploring the Phase Behavior of Peg-Grafted Polyelectrolytes for Intracellular Drug Delivery
Chuong D. Nguyen, Vanderbilt University; Daniel Shae, Vanderbilt University; John Wilson, Vanderbilt University

Femtosecond Direct Writing of PDMS Channels and Its Application in Tissue Engineering
Nannette Hernandez, CUNY City College of New York

Surface Engineering of Nanostructured Electrodes and Electrolytes for Solid-State Battery Applications
Alexander C. Mesnier, University of Tulsa; Dale Teeters, University of Tulsa

Correlating Structural Changes with Electrochemical Activity in the Defect Perovskite Type ReO3
Joseph Stiles, University of Southern California; Shiliang Zhou, University of Southern California; Nicholas Bashian, University of Southern California; Allyson Ee, University of Southern California

Crystalline Transition Metal Cathode Materials for Rechargeable Aluminum Batteries
Brian Chen, The City College of New York; Ankur Jadhav, The City College of New York; Robert J. Messinger, The City College of New York

Rational Synthesis of Lead Bromide Perovskites with Various Crystallite Sizes
Grace Noel, The Pennsylvania State University; Nabeel Dahod, MIT; William A. Tisdale, MIT

Characterizing Upconversion Efficiency and Photophysics in CdSe(Te)/CdS/CdSe Nanostructures for High-Efficiency Photovoltaics
Kyle Lennon, University of Delaware; Eric Chen, University of Delaware; Christopher Milleville, University of Delaware; Zhuohui Li, University of Delaware; Matthew Doty, University of Delaware

(Plasma-Enhanced) Atomic Layer Deposition Infilling of Nanocrystal Networks
Phong Nguyen, University of Missouri

High Throughput Screening Platform for Cesium-Lead Perovskite Nanocrystal Synthesis
Kobi Felton, North Carolina State University; Robert Epps, North Carolina State University; Connor W. Coley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Milad Abolhasani, North Carolina State University

Optimization of Performance of Fe-N-C Catalysts on Tantalum-Doped Titanium Dioxide Supports for ORR
James Burrow Jr., University of Arkansas; Rohan Gokhale, University of New Mexico; Aaron Roy, University of New Mexico; Plamen Atanassov, University of New Mexico

Enhanced Charge Transport through Secondary Nucleation of P3HT
Guillermo Bacardi, Georgia Institute of Technology

Production and Utilization of Biochar from Slow Pyrolysis of UConn Dining Hall Food Waste
Katherine M. Saltzgiver, University of Connecticut; David P. Gamliel, University of Connecticut; Julia A. Valla, University of Connecticut

Visible Spectrum Sensitization of Vaporizable Polyaldehydes for Transient Devices
Cassidy Tobin, Georgia Institute of Technology; Anthony Engler, Georgia Institute of Technology; Oluwadamilola Phillips, Georgia Institute of Technology; Paul Kohl, Georgia Institute of Technology

Investigating Micellar Phases in Hydrated Nonionic Surfactants
Diana Y. Zhang, The University of Texas at Austin; Beth L. Dewing, University of Minnesota; Prof. Mahesh K. Mahanthappa, University of Minnesota

Mechanochromic Devices for Strain Sensor Applications
William Tait, University of Connecticut; Songshan Zeng, University of Connecticut; Monica Zhang, University of Connecticut; Luyi Sun, University of Connecticut

Development of Alternative Applications for Artificial Turf through Novel Extrusion Methods
Jamie Cavrak, Bucknell University; Katsuyuki Wakabayashi, Bucknell University

Solution Shearing As a Strategy to Control the Morphology of Organic Photovoltaic Active Layers
Michael Delaney, Stevens Institute of Technology; Jing He, Stevens Institute of Technology; Xiaoqing Kong, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dilhan M. Kalyon, Stevens Institute of Technology; Stephanie Lee, Stevens Institute of Technology

Manufacturing Methods for Photoresist Adhesion in Nano-Antenna Fabrication
Jeffrey Cathey, University of Missouri

Automated Non-Destructive Corrosion Detection for Savy Container Surveillance
Matthew Davenport, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Characterization of Melting Point Depression and Phase Change Behavior in [Tmsfn][Tf2N] + CO2 Biphasic Systems
Brooks B. Danahy, University of Kansas; David L. Minnick, University of Kansas; Mark B. Shiflett, University of Kansas

Effect of Structural Differences in the Hydrophobic Alkyl Backbone and Functional Groups on the Effectiveness of Solvents for Water Desalination
William Penaroza Jr., Oklahoma State University; Prashanth Chandran, Oklahoma State University; Jindal K. Shah, Oklahoma State University

Phase Transformation Kinetics of Suberic Acid Polymorphs and Amorphous Dispersions Formed from Monodisperse Droplet Evaporation
Erin Ditmar, Bucknell University

111 Undergraduate Student Poster Session: Materials Engineering and Sciences