Chemistry Projects

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Chemistry Projects 2008-2009

  • Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry
  • Antimicrobial Activity in the Genus Commelina
  • Chemical Investigation of Super Hydrophobic Nanoparticles
  • Chemical Investigations Using Raman Spectroscopy
  • Chemistry in Nanotechnology
  • Chemistry of Diaziridines
  • Classical vs Non-Classical Carbocations
  • Conformational Changes of Enzymes Isolated from Thermophilic Fungi
  • Develop an Affinity Column to Isolate Enzymes
  • Diaziridine Chemistry
  • Exciner Formation/Energy Transfer
  • Fluorescence Energy Transfer
  • Forensic Chemistry Applications Using Raman and GC/MS
  • Geochemistry of the Honey Brook Upland
  • Investigation of Lakes Using FTIR and Raman Spectroscopy
  • Nanowire Capillary Action
  • Organic Chemistry Research
  • Polymer Chemistry II
  • Protein Purification Lab Experiment
  • Remediation of Chromium Pollution Using Nanotechnology
  • Secondary Metabolites in Silver Maple
  • Senior Seminar
  • Study of Some Diaziridines
  • Synthesis and Chemistry of Some Diaziridines
  • Synthesis of Organometallic Catalytic Precursors
  • Template Synthesis of Catalytic Nanoparticles
  • The Synthesis and Reactions of Some 1,2-Dithiodiaroyldiaziridines

Chemistry Projects 2007-2008

  • Development of a Novel Assay to Detect GTFase Activity in the Presence of an Antioxidant
  • Continuation of a Novel Assay to Detect Glucosyltransferase Activity in the Presence of an Antioxidant
  • Raman Spectroscopy Studies of Lipid Transitions
  • Conformational Changes of Enzymes Associated with pH and Temperatures
  • Copper Nanowire Array
  • Characterization of Copper Nanowires
  • Detection of Acetic Acid with GC/MS Using SPME Fibers
  • Application of Gold Coated Silica Nanoparticles for the Detection of Low Levels of Organophosphorous Pesticides by Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
  • Detection of Pesticides Using Raman Spectroscopy
  • Nanowires for a Biosensor
  • Modelling Environmental Systems
  • Electrical Characterization of Poly(terphenylene vinylene)
  • AvaMouse Spectroscopy and Inks
  • Room Temperature Phosphoresence
  • Nanowire Arrays
  • Capillary Action of Nanowire Array
  • Surface Enhanced Raman in Analytical Chemistry
  • Detection of p-Aminobenzoic Acid with SERS
  • The Synthesis of Diaziridines
  • Chemistry of Some Diaziridines
  • Fluorescence of Biphenyls
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Biodegradable Nanoparticles
  • Synthesis of Imadazole Based Carbene Complexes
  • Atomic Absorption Measurement of Mg2+ Levels in Yeast
  • Strategies for Punfication of Alcohol Dehydrogenase from Yeast
  • 2-Dimensional Gel Analysis of Proteins from Yeast Extracts
  • Organic Chemistry Research
  • Epoxidation and Ring-opening Reactions
  • Analysis of Real-World Samples in Biochemistry Experiments
  • Synthesis of Triazole-based Carbene Complexes
  • Synthesis of Iridium Carbene Complexes
  • Characterization of Nanowires
  • Analysis of Synthetic Fats Like Glestra
  • Refine an Enzyme Kinetics Lab

Chemistry Projects 2006-2007

  • GC-MS of Organic Compounds
  • The Effect of Antioxidants on Enzyme Activity That Causes Dental Caries
  • Instructional Lab Experiments
  • Investigation of Indoor Air Pollution Using GC-MS Analysis
  • Study Conformational Changes of Enzymes Using Fluorescence
  • Copper Nanowire Arrays
  • Nanotechnology Thermal Management
  • Nanowire Biosensor
  • Chemical Painting on Copper
  • Synthesis of Mixed Metal Ferrocenyl Complexes
  • Development of a Simple 2-D Gel Analysis for Biochemistry
  • Testing an Inexpensive Conductivity Meter
  • Novel Polymer Synthesis
  • Room Temperature Phosphorescence
  • Techniques for Functionalizing Nanoparticles
  • The Use of Metal Coated Nanospheres for the Detection of Perchlorate Ion by Surface-Enhanced Raman.
  • Developing and Testing New Chem 102 Labs
  • Synthesis of N-heterocyclic Carbene Complexes
  • Analysis of Mg2+ Levels in Yeast
  • Implementation of Forensic Biochemistry Experiment
  • Synthesis of Triazole-based Carbene Complexes
  • Molecular Modeling of Organic Reactions
  • Fischer Esterification Reactions and GC-MS Analysis
  • Polymer Fluorescence