This collection features presentations by current and former faculty and staff in the Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Physics.
Faculty and staff may contribute works produced while serving at Georgia Southern by submitting copies to digitalcommons@georgiasouthern.edu. Please provide the version licensed by the copyright holder (e.g., the publisher) for open access publication following any mandatory embargo period.
Submissions from 2005
Implementing JiTT with Peer Instruction via MasteringPhysics™ Web Technology, Cleon Dean
The elastodynamic Poynting vector bridges the gap in student understanding of complex wave phenomena, Cleon Dean and James P. Braselton
Semi-Conductor Nanoparticles for the Photodestruction of Biomolecules, N. N. Dingra, Joyce Chow, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Chromatographic Methods for the Analysis of Chlorinated and Brominated Compounds: Applications to Nanoparticle Photoremediation, J. Fiser, M. Bullock, Nguyen T. Nguyen, Beverly D. Harris, M. V. Schiza, Will E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Learning Outcomes, Delena Bell Gatch
Genchem Labs at the Next Level: New Tools for a New Era, Brian Koehler and Jessica Orvis
Catalyzing Excitement in the Science Classroom with CBL Technology, James LoBue, Brian Koehler, Karen D. Chassereau, M. A. Stanley, and T. Durden
Bringing CBL Technology to the Biology and Environmental Science Classroom” and “Catalyzing Excitement for High School Chemistry and Physical Science, James M. LoBue, Brian Koehler, Karen D. Chassereau, M. A. Stanley, and T. Durden
It’s a Small World After All: Nanotechnology the Next Big Thing, W. E. Lynch and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Light Induced Nano Transformations: The Good and the Bad of Biological and Environmental Nanophotochemistry, W. E. Lynch and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Application of Nanotechnology Laboratories in Inorganic Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis, Will E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, M. V. Schiza, Nguyen T. Nguyen, J. Fiser, and Beverly D. Harris
19F NMR and Fluorescence Quantization of the Photodestruction of Fluorinated and Chlorinated Aromatics in the Presence of ZnS Nanoparticles, Nguyen T. Nguyen, Beverly D. Harris, M. Bullock, J. Fiser, Will E. Lynch, M. V. Schiza, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Project SENSE and Project BESST: Bringing Museum and University Resources into the Classroom, Jeffery A. Orvis, Wendy Denton, Ruby Ashley, and Martha McBride
Enhancing the Undergraduate Chemistry Experience with High-Field NMR, R. H. Wallace, Will E. Lynch, Suzanne R. Carpenter, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Submissions from 2004
Intercalation and Deintercalation of Organic Compounds and Polymers into Minerals, Elizabeth Baker, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and Will E. Lynch
Intercalation and Deintercalation of Organic Compounds and Polymers into Minerals, Elizabeth Baker, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and Will E. Lynch
Homogeneous Precipitation of Semiconductor Nanoparticles, B. D. Briggs, B. C. Helmly, W. E. Lynch, R. R. Williams, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Nanoparticle Mediated Photodefluorination Monitored by F-19 NMR, Joyce Chow, Nin N. Dingra, Will E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, Bryan C. Helmly, and Elizabeth Baker
The Possibilities of Time Travel via Relativity Theory, Cleon Dean
Visualization of the energy flow for guided forward and backward waves in and around a fluid-loaded elastic cylindrical shell via the Poynting vector field, Cleon Dean and James Braselton
Semi-Conductor Nanoparticles for the Photodestruction of Biomolecules, N. N. Dingra, Joyce Chow, L. Baker, J. P. Aragon, Judy Awong-Taylor, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Application of Magnetite Nanoparticles to Environmental and Biological Separations, N. N. Dingra, B. C. Helmly, M. Toland, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Implementation of Nanotechnology Vertical Threads into the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum at AASU, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, W. E. Lynch, and R. R. Williams
Introducing Undergraduates to Nanotechnology: Curriculum and Research Applications, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, W. E. Lynch, R. R. Williams, B. C. Helmly, N. N. Dingra, B. D. Briggs, and M. Richardson
Organic Light Emitting Diodes—A Preliminary Investigation, C. Gines, K. Frey, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Infusion of Nanotechnology Vertical Threads into the Chemistry Curriculum, W. E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and R. R. Williams
How a Lab Manual Error Became an Interesting Inorganic Laboratory Experience, Jeffery A. Orvis
Project SENSE: Science Education Network for the Southeast, Jessica N. Orvis and Jeffrey A. Orvis
A General Synthesis of Tris-Indole Amines as Potential Iron Chelators, R. Bryan Sears and Christine R. Whitlock
Copper Complexes as Models for QDO, P. Sisco, J. Stone, M. W. Perkovic, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and W. E. Lynch
Submissions from 2003
Homogeneous Precipitation of Semiconductor Nanoparticles: A Kinetics Experiment Applying Nanoparticle Synthesis to General And Physical Chemistry, B. D. Briggs, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, W. E. Lynch, B. C. Helmly, and R. R. Williams
Structural and Hydrogen Bonding Parameters of a Novel Tris-indolyl Amine, Russell A. Carpenter, Adam R. Farley, James R. Cox, Christine R. Whitlock, and Allison J. Amonette
Preparation and Application of Magnetite Nanoparticles to Environmental and Biological Separations, N. N. Dingra, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, W. E. Lynch, B. C. Helmly, R. R. Williams, and T. Michael
Structure and Hydrogen Bonding of 3-(2-Hydroxy-1-naphthylmethyleneamino) Benzoic Acid, Adam M. Donnelly and Allison J. Amonette
Purification and Spectroscopic Studies of Quercetin Dioxygenase and a Structural Model, [Cu(T1Et4MIP)(flav)]CLO4, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, W. E. Lynch, J. W. Walsh, and J. P. Long
The Structure and Hydrogen Bonding of Anhydrous and Monohydrate Forms of 5-Methyl-2-pyrazinecarboxylic Acid, Christopher W. Grzegorzewski and Allison J. Amonette
Luminescent Properties of Doped Nanoparticles. Preparation of ZnS with Manganese, Copper and Silver Dopants, B. C. Helmly, W. E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, R. R. Williams, and M. Richardson
Phytosterols and Fatty Acids in Raw Peanuts, Defatted Pellets, and a New Peanut Snack Chip, Sasha N. Komisarow, Anna L. Allgood, Yao-wen Huang, and Brian Koehler
Synthesis, Structure and Reactivity of Copper Complexes as Models for Quercetin 2,3-Dioxygenase, W. E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, J. E. Walsh, M. W. Perkovic, and P. Sisco
Copper Flavonol Complexes as Models for QDO, P. Sisco, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
The Georgia HOPE Scholarship Program: Impact on Educational Opportunities for African American Chemistry Majors at Georgia Southern University, Christine R. Whitlock and C. Michele Davis-McGibony
Submissions from 2002
A Novel Introduction to Solid Structure in the Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Allison J. Amonette
Progress Towards the Synthesis of Novel Trisindolyl Amines as Potential Iron Chelating Agents, Russell A. Carpenter and Christine R. Whitlock
Progress Towards the Synthesis of Novel Trisindolyl Amines as Potential Iron Chelating Agents, Russell A. Carpenter and Christine R. Whitlock
Determination of Triclosan in Antibacterial Products by Capillary Electrophoresis: A Laboratory for the Instrumental Analysis Course, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Adventures in Light Induced Chemistry: One Aspiring Chemist’s Journey from Researcher to Mentor, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens and W. E. Lynch
Academic Background of Georgia High School Chemistry Teachers, Heather Renee Gregory and Michael O. Hurst
Student Study Methods in General Chemistry at Georgia Southern University, Michael O. Hurst and Denise Shaw
Internet Based Prelab Tutorials in the General Chemistry Lab, Brian P. Koehler
Salt Water Intrusion: A Chemistry Laboratory Exploration of Solution Conductivity, Brian P. Koehler and Jessica N. Orvis
Group (VI) Metal Carbonyl Chemistry with a Tripodal Imidazole Phosphine Ligand, W. E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, M. W. Perkovic, and J. W. Walsh
Girl Scouting and Great Science, A New Outreach Program, Catherine MacGowan, Donna Mullenax, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Sweet Sampling: A Laboratory Exercise Introducing Students to Graphing Techniques and Statistical Analysis of Data, C. E. MacGowan and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
A Convenient Reaction for a Kinetic and Activation Parameter Study using NMR Spectroscopy, Jeffrey A. Orvis
Computers and Analytical Probes in the General Chemistry Lab—New Labs, Internet Based Tutorials, and Evaluation, Jessica Orvis
Investigation of DNA and Phosphodiester Cleavage by Copper Nucleases, V. Rahn, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
New Model System for the Study of Quercetin Dioxygenase, J. Stone, J. Serface, J. Walsh, S. West, M. Perkovic, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Studies of Quercetinase, a Copper (II)Dioxygenase, J. Walsh, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Submissions from 2001
Structure Determination and Analysis of Alphanaphthoxyacetic Acid, Allison J. Amonette
Investigation of the Photon Avalanche Phenomenon in Praseodymium Doped Lanthanum Trichloride, Delena Bell Gatch
Effect of Academic Background on Student Performance in General Chemistry at Georgia Southern University, Michael O. Hurst and Michael R. Inglesby
Effect of Academic Background on Student Performance in General Chemistry at Georgia Southern University, Michael O. Hurst and Michael R. Inglesby
Effect of Magnesium Chelation on the 31-P nmr Spectra of ATP-An Undergraduate Biochemistry Lab Experiment, Michael O. Hurst and Jeffrey A. Orvis
Effect of Magnesium Chelation on the 31-P nmr Spectra of ATP-An Undergraduate Biochemistry Lab Experiment, Michael Hurst and Jeffrey A. Orvis
Effect of Academic Background on Student Performance in General Chemistry at Georgia Southern University, Michael R. Inglesby and Michael Hurst
Web-Based Prelabs in the General Chemistry Curriculum, Brian Koehler
Structure Determination and Analysis of Alphanaphthoxyacetic Acid, James M. LoBue and Allison J. Amonette
Studying the Aquation of trans-Tetraamminedichlorocobalt(III) with NMR Spectroscopy, Jeffrey A. Orvis
Isolation and Purification of Quercetinase, A Copper(II) Containing Dioxygenase Enzyme, J. Walsh, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
New Methods for Isolating Quercetinase, A Copper Dioxygenase, J. Walsh, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Trisimidazolylphosphine-Copper(II) Chloride as a Biomimic for Quercetin Dioxygenase, S. P. West, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, J. Walsh, and W. E. Lynch
Trisimidazolylphosphine-Copper(II) Chloride as a Biomimic for Quercetin Dioxygenase, S. P. West, J. Walsh, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and W. E. Lynch
A Streamlined Combinatorial Esterification, Christine R. Whitlock and Patricia A. Bishop
A Streamlined Combinatorial Esterification, Christine R. Whitlock and Patricia A. Bishop
Submissions from 2000
Development of a Lysozyme Kinetics Lab, DeKira Hartwell, LaKeisha Saddler, and Michael O. Hurst
An Alternative View of Undergraduate Research, Michael O. Hurst
NMR Spectroscopy at Georgia Southern University, Jeffrey A. Orvis
A Course Devoted to the Computer Skills Every Chemistry Major Needs, Jeffrey A. Orvis and James M. LoBue
The Undergraduate Teaching Internship Program (UTIP)—A Model for Teacher Training in Science, Jessica Orvis
Teaching Organic Chemistry to Visually Impaired Students, K. Bryant Smalley and Michael O. Hurst
Teaching Organic Chemistry to Visually Impaired Students, K. Bryant Smalley and Michael O. Hurst
Submissions from 1999
The Design and Synthesis of Novel Diketopiperazines to Study Weak Interactions in Proteins: From Molecular Visualization to Computation to Organic Synthesis, Jesse D. Brown, J. Ricky Cox, and Christine R. Whitlock
From Molecular Visualization to Computation: The Case of an Aspartate-Tryptophan Interaction in the Human Growth Receptor, Jesse D. Brown, Cynthia J. Westberry, J. Ricky Cox, and Christine R. Whitlock
Teaching Required Computer Skills to Chemistry Majors: A New Course, Jeffrey A. Orvis and James M. LoBue
Design and Synthesis of Novel Diketopiperazines to Study Weak Interactions in Proteins, Christine R. Whitlock, Jesse D. Brown, Cynthia J. Westberry, and J. Ricky Cox
Submissions from 1998
Novel Synthesis of Bisindolyl Piperazines, Lynette E. Blake and Christine R. Whitlock
Novel Synthesis of Bisindolyl Piperazines in the Search for New Cancer Drugs, Lynette E. Blake and Christine R. Whitlock
Novel Synthesis of Bisindolyl Piperazines in the Search for New Drugs, Lynette E. Blake and Christine R. Whitlock
The Use of NMR Spectroscopy to Study the Aquation of trans-[Co(NH3)4Cl2]+, Basant Dimetry and Jeffrey A. Orvis
Consumer Products in Teaching NMR Spectroscopy: Interesting Unknowns from the Local Superstore, B. Marcel Hawes, Ayani Momin, and Jeffrey A. Orvis
Faculty Development Through a Teaching Circle, Christine R. Whitlock
Synthetic Approaches to the Dragmacidin Alkaloids, Christine R. Whitlock and Michael P. Cava
Submissions from 1997
Odors Away: Analysis of an Intriguing Consumer Product, B. Marcel Hawes and Jeffery A. Orvis
Submissions from 1996
Making a Difference: An Easy and Effective Reform of General Chemistry, S. Todd Deal, Jeffery A. Orvis, and Jessica N. Orvis
The Dialysis of Egg White Lysozyme Using Tris Buffer at pH 8.2, Billy T. Fowler, Michael Hurst, and Paul Cerpovicz
Structure, Reactivity and Applications: General Chemistry Reform at a Mid-sized Public University, Jeffery A. Orvis
General Chemistry Reform at a Mid-Sized University, Jessica Orvis
Steric and Electronic Effects in the Coordination of Weakly Bound Simple Ketones and Aldehydes to Co(II), Brian Smith and Jeffrey A. Orvis
The Novel Acetone Coordination Compound Co((CH3)2CO)6CoCl4: Unmasking [Co((CH3)2CO)6] +2 by Careful Removal of the Interfering CoCl4-2 Anion, Troy Turflur and Jeffrey A. Orvis
Submissions from 1995
General Chemistry Curriculum Reform at Georgia Southern University, S. Todd Deal, Jeffery A. Orvis, and Jessica N. Orvis
