Chemistry and Physics Faculty Proceedings, Presentations, Speeches, Lectures
Submissions from 2018
Searching for Superconductors in Complex Mixtures: Solid-state Synthesis, Structural Analysis, and Physicochemical Characterization (Invited), Jacilynn Brant, D. C. Vier, T. Bullard, and T. J. Haugan
Submissions from 2017
The Reliability of Galaxy Classifications by Citizen Scientists, Lennox Francis, Stefan Kautsch, and Dmitry V. Bizyaev
Differential Roles of GRK2 and GRK5 in Cardiac Aldosterone Signaling, Jennifer Maning, Katie Anne McCrink, Ava Brill, Victoria Desimine, Beatrix Aukszi, and Anastasios Lymperopoulos
Abstract: R5.00006 : Interictal to Ictal Phase Transition in a Small-World Network, Louis R. Nemzer, Gary D. Cravens, and Robert Worth
Submissions from 2016
Fingerprinting in Forensics, Maria Ballester
Forensic Science: Fingerprint Analysis, Maria Ballester
Spectral Observations of Superthin Galaxies, Dmitry V. Bizyaev, Stefan Kautsch, Natalia Ya. Sotnikova, Aleksander V. Mosenkov, and Vladimir P. Reshetnikov
Searching for Signatures of Superconductivity in Rare Earth Oxides, Jacilynn Brant, J. Burke, C. Ebbing, D. C. Vier, T. Bullard, and T. J. Haugan
Polycrystalline Powders with Layered Structures: Search for Superconductivity in Oxides and Ion Conductivity in Sulfides, Jacilynn Brant, D. C. Vier, T. Bullard, T. J. Haugan, S. W. Martin, and J. A. Aitken
Solid-State Synthesis, Structural Analysis and Physical Property Characterization Toward New Superconducting Materials (Invited), Jacilynn Brant, D. C. Vier, C. Ebbing, T. Bullard, and T. J. Haugan
Searching for Superconductivity in Doped Carbon Allotropes, N. Gheorghiu, B. Pierce, C. Ebbing, T. Bullard, Jacilynn Brant, and D. C. Vier
Galaxy Classification: Citizen Scientists versus Experts, Stefan Kautsch, Richard Vazquez, Chau Phung, Michael VanHilst, Victor Castro, and Dmitry V. Bizyaev
Linking Autism and Epilepsy, Louis R. Nemzer
Submissions from 2015
Experiments: The Iodine Clock Reaction, Dry Ice Crystal Ball Bbubble (Carbon Dioxide), Seven Layers (Density), Maria Ballester
Nutrition and Chemistry, Maria Ballester
A Search for Signatures of Superconductivity: Study of Rare Earth Oxides, Jacilynn Brant, Jack Burke, C. Ebbing, D. C. Vier, T. Bullard, and T. J. Haugan
Limiting Short-Lived Climate Pollutants in Curbing Climate Change: An Atmospheric Chemistry Synopsis, Song Gao
Search for Superconductivity in Doped Carbon Allotropes, T. J. Haugan, Benjamin Pierce, T. Bullard, Jacilynn Brant, Jack Burke, C. Ebbing, and D. C. Vier
Antibiotic Resistance and Game Theory: Convincing Bacteria to Cheat, Louis R. Nemzer
Abstract: T48.00008 : A Stochastic Cooperative Agent Model of Band-Pass Antibiotic Resistance, Louis R. Nemzer and Robert P. Smith
Sequence and topological specificity in the binding of tetra(N-methylpyridyl)porphines to DNAs, Stephen A. Winkle, Anthony Llodra, Jennifer Barretta, Maria Ballester, Raul Castillo, and Diane Edgar
Submissions from 2014
Discovery and Crystallographic Challenges of Diamond-Like Semiconductors with Attractive Physicochemical Properties, Jennifer A. Aitken, Jacilynn A. Brant, Carl D. Brunetta, Kimberly A. Rosmus, and Kasey P. Devlin
Elucidating Magnetic Phase Diagrams of Anitferromagnetic Li2Fe-IV-S4 Diamond-Like Semiconductors (DLSs) with Commensurate and Incommensurate Structures, Jacilynn A. Brant, Jinlei Yao, Clarina dela Cruz, Michael Shatruk, and Jennifer A. Aitken
Field-Induced Spin-Flop in Antiferromagnetic Semiconductors with Commensurate and Incommensurate Magnetic Structures: Li2FeGeS4 (LIGS) and Li2FeSnS4 (LITS), Jacilynn Brant, C. dela Cruz, J. L. Yao, M. Sorescu, T. Bakas, M. Shatruk, and J. A. Aitken
Discovery of Multifunctional Li2-II-IV-VI4 Diamond-Like Semiconductors (DLSs), Jacilynn Brant, J. I. Jang, C. dela Cruz, S. W. Martin, and J. A. Aitken
Discovery of New Multifunctional Materials: I2IIIVVI4 Diamond-Like Semiconductors (DLSs), Jacilynn Brant, J. I. Jang, C. dela Cruz, S. W. Martin, and J. A. Aitken
[DO NOT UPLOAD. DOUBLE] Discovery of Multifunctional Li2-II-IV-VI4 Diamond-Like Semiconductors (DLSs), Jacilynn Brant, J. I. Jang, C. dela Cruz, S. W. Martin, and J. A. Aitken
New I2IIIVVI4 Diamond-Like Semiconductors (DLSs) for Potential Applications in Magnetoelectronics, Solid-State Batteries, and Nonlinear Optics, Jacilynn Brant, J. I. Jang, C. dela Cruz, S. W. Martin, and J. A. Aitken
Polymorphism in Novel Li2-II-IV-S4 Diamond-Like Semiconductors, Kasey P. Devlin, Kimberly R. Daley, Meghann A. Moreau, Jacilynn A. Brant, and Jennifer A. Aitken
Atmospheric Particulate Matter: Climate Change, Air Pollution, Analytical Chemistry Challenges, Song Gao
Climate Change: From Global to Local, Weaving Science, Law, and Policy, Song Gao and Richard Grosso
Exploring the Formation of Novel Nitrogen-Containing Compounds in the Urban Atmosphere by Laboratory Experiments, Dimitri Giarikos, Melanie Campbell, and Song Gao
Complete Synthesis of Carbonyl-Containing Compounds: A Guided Inquiry Approach, Amelia Hartzell and Beatrix Aukszi
A Visual Galaxy Classification Interface and its Classroom Application, Stefan Kautsch, Chau Phung, Michael Van Hilst, and Victor Castro
Guided Inquiry: Synthetic Investigation of Aromatic Systems, Christopher W. Lynch and Beatrix Aukszi
Unraveling Chemical Identities and Formation Mechanisms of Atmospheric Aerosols via Laboratory and Field Studies, Siobhan Ming, Melanie Campbell, Dimitri Giarikos, and Song Gao
Enzyme Entrapment in Polyaniline Biosensors Observed via Fluorescence Anisotropy and Antiquenching, Louis R. Nemzer
Patently Non-Obvious: A Scientist Observes the US Patent System, Louis R. Nemzer
The Physics of the Olympics, Louis R. Nemzer
Particular Matter as a Driver of Antibiotic Resistance, Divya A. Pandya, P. Doty, A. Patel, Song Gao, and R. Smith
Particulate Matter as a Driver of Antibiotic Resistance, Divya A. Pandya, P. Doty, A. Patel, Song Gao, and R. Smith
Evaluating Particular Matter’s roles as a Driver of Antibiotic Resistance, Divya A. Pandya, A. Patel, R. Smith, and Song Gao
Assessing Drinking Water Quality and Local Marine Water Chemistry in South Florida, Roshni Patel, K. Malinares, and Song Gao
Multi-Stage Reactive Transmission Mode Desorption Electrospray Ionization, Richard H. Perry
Development of Multistage Reactive Transmission Mode Desorption Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry for Characterizing Complex Catalytic Reactions, Richard H. Perry, Kevin C. Peters, Kevin E. Parker, and Troy J. Comi
Evaluating Impact of Pollution Sources on the Air Quality in South Florida – combining Chemistry, Statistics and meteorology, A. Rajagopal and Song Gao
A P450 Metabolism Experiment for Undergraduate Biochemistry Laboratories, Reza Razeghifard
Biofuels: The Benefits and Disadvantages as an Energy Source, Reza Razeghifard
1. Using Restriction Endonuclease Activity Assays to Reveal Details of the Binding of Small Molecules to DNA, Stephen A. Winkle, J. Barretta, Maria Ballester, D. Edgar, J. Millar, and C. Winkle
Submissions from 2013
Discovery of New Multifunctional Li2-II-IV-VI4 Diamond-like Semiconductors (DLSs), Jacilynn Brant, J. I. Jang, C. dela Cruz, J. L. Yao, K. P. Devlin, and J. A. Aitken
Single Crystal Diffraction, Synchrotron X-Ray Powder Diffraction and Neutron Powder Diffraction of a Novel Diamond-Like Semiconductor: Li2FeSnS4, Jacilynn Brant, J. L. Yao, M. Sorescu, and J. A. Aitken
Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic Properties of Multi-Cation Diamond-Like Semiconductors: Li2FeGeS4 and Li2FeSnS4, Jacilynn Brant, J. L. Yao, M. Sorescu, and J. A. Aitken
Global Climate Change – the Scientific Understanding, Song Gao
State of the Climate: A Brief Introduction, Song Gao
Abstract: T33.00008 : Charge Transport in Trehalose-Derived Sugar Glasses, Louis R. Nemzer, Mahantesh S. Navati, Joel M. Friedman, and Arthur J. Epstein
Pulsed Desorption Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry Imaging, Richard H. Perry, Troy J. Comi, and Heather Robison
Submissions from 2012
Chemistry for Elementary School Students: Acid-base chemistry, Maria Ballester
Forensic Science: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Maria Ballester
Forensic Science: Fingerprint Analysis, Maria Ballester
Forensic Science: Fingerprint Analysis, Maria Ballester
What is CO2, Maria Ballester
Advancements in Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Li2-II-IV-VI4 Diamond-Like Semiconductors, Jacilynn Brant, J. L. Yao, M. Sorescu, and J. A. Aitken
Exploring human scent with instruments and canines, Jessica S. Brown and Kenneth G. Furton
The use of canine field testing to optimize the operating parameters of a non-contact collection device for human scent, Jessica S. Brown and Kenneth G. Furton
African Dust, Shanghai Smog, Florida Red Tides, Song Gao
Analyzing the effect of microgravity and temperature on the crystal growth of tin using a scanning electron microscope, Dimitri Giarikos
The Catalog of Edge-on Disk Galaxies Found in SDSS, Stefan Kautsch, Dmitry V. Bizyaev, Aleksander V. Mosenkov, Natalia Ya. Sotnikova, Vladimir P. Reshetnikov, R. W. Hillyer, and N. V. Yablokova
The Catalog of Edge-on Disk Galaxies Found in SDSS, Stefan Kautsch, D. V. Bizyaev, A. V. Mosenkov, N. Ya. Sotnikova, V. P. Reshetnikov, R. W. Hillyer, and N. V. Yablokova
Lasers, Proteins, and Alzheimer's, Louis R. Nemzer
Abstract: H40.00004 : Lysozyme Aggregation and Fibrillation Monitored by Dynamic Light Scattering, Louis R. Nemzer, Bret Flanders, Jeremy D. Schmit, and Christopher M. Sorensen
Complete Protection and Glycosylation of 5-Hydroxy-DL-Lysine, Lindsey Nowland and Beatrix Aukszi
Total Synthesis of Functionalized Acenes, Reena Parikh, Beatrix Aukszi, and Donald Baird
Submissions from 2011
Japan Nuclear Accident: Scientific Basis, Engineering Design, and Policy Implications, Maria Ballester, Dimitri Giarikos, Victor Castro, Song Gao, and Bryan K. Armentrout
Synthesis and Characterization of Quaternary Diamond-like Semiconductors: Li2-Fe-IV-VI4 (IV = Sn, Ge; VI = S, Se), Jacilynn Brant, E. Karey, B. M. Leverett, J. MacNeil, C. H. Lake, and J. A. Aitken
Synthesis and Characterization of Quaternary Li2-II-IV-VI4 Diamond-like Semiconductors, Jacilynn Brant, E. Karey, B. M. Leverett, J. MacNeil, C. H. Lake, and J. A. Aitken
Analysis of hand odor utilizing various extraction techniques to provide a comprehensive assessment of volatile components, Jessica S. Brown and Kenneth G. Furton
Comparison of the instrumental and canine evaluations of the chemical composition of biological specimens for human scent discrimination, Jessica S. Brown and Kenneth G. Furton
Up in the Air, Song Gao
A Survey Of Edge-on Disk Galaxies In The SDSS DR7 And Their Intrinsic Shape, Stefan Kautsch, R. W. Hillyer, and N. McMahon
Abstract: T40.00002 : Applied Electric Fields and the Aggregation of Highly Charged Proteins, Louis R. Nemzer, Bret Flanders, and Christopher M. Sorensen
Submissions from 2010
Porous Materials for Application in Drug Transfer and Gas Storage, Donald M. Baird, James Brandes, and Phillip E. Fanwick
Synthesis and Characterization of Diamond-like Semiconductors, Jacilynn Brant, E. Karey, B. M. Leverett, J. MacNeil, and J. A. Aitken
An evaluation of volatile organic compounds from biological specimens over time, Jessica S. Brown and Kenneth G. Furton
Assessment of human scent volatiles for the discrimination of individuals, Jessica S. Brown and Kenneth G. Furton
The evaluation of volatile organic compounds from novel biological specimens by non-destructive analytical techniques for the potential use in forensic identifications, Jessica S. Brown and Kenneth G. Furton
Atmospheric Aerosols – Impact on Global Climate, Air Quality and Water Quality, Song Gao
Atmospheric Aerosols – Towards a Better Understanding of Global Climate, Song Gao
Organic Compounds in Atmospheric Aerosols – Identity, Origin, Evolution, Song Gao
An Effective Pedagogical Approach to Using Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry for the Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Organic Chemistry Lab Experiments, Dimitri Giarikos
Exploring the Formation of Novel Nitrogen-Containing Compounds in the Urban Atmosphere by Laboratory Experiments, Dimitri Giarikos
Synthesis and Incorportaion of Photoactive Chlorin-Heme Dimers into Proteins, Dimitri Giarikos
Salt-Induced Precipitation of Polyaniline for Real-Time Analyte Monitoring, Louis R. Nemzer
Submissions from 2009
The optimization and evaluation of the headspace analysis of head hair samples for the application as a human scent source, Jessica S. Brown, Allison M. Curran, and Kenneth G. Furton
The potential utilization of human hair for scent discrimination, Jessica S. Brown, Allison M. Curran, and Kenneth G. Furton