This collection features presentations by current and former faculty and staff in the Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Physics.
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Submissions from 2006
Small Molecule Crystallography with Undergraduate Researchers, Kenyana Dickens, Thomas Morgan, Tommie Evans, Bridgette Massey, Adam M. Donnelly, Minerva Hughes, Luis Nunez, Niya Mitchell, Jesse Brown, Lindsey Spedding, and Allison J. Amonette
Analytical Method Development for the Detection of Permethrin and Its Nanoparticle-Mediated Photodegradation Products, Cassandra Dyal, K. E. Elkins, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Development of Functional Magnetic Nanoparticles for Environmental Sensors, Cassandra Dyal, J. Moore, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Green Synthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles from Plant Extracts, Cassandra Dyal, Nguyen T. Nguyen, Jodi Hadden, L. Gou, T. Li, C. J. Murphy, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Iron-Chelating Agents, Emily T. Edenfield and Christine R. Whitlock
Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Iron-Chelating Agents, Emily T. Edenfield and Christine R. Whitlock
Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Iron-Chelating Agents, Emily T. Edenfield and Christine R. Whitlock
Nanotechnology Education Through Laboratory Redesign and Vertical Threads Chemistry Courses Through Laboratory Designed Vertical Threads, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens and W. E. Lynch
Nanoparticle Mediated Photodehalogenation, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, Will E. Lynch, W. Kircher, J. Fiser, and Nguyen T. Nguyen
Reducing Sugars as the Bioreduction Agents for the Preparation of Metal Nanoparticles Form Plant Extracts, Jodi Hadden, Will E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Synthesis and Development of Novel Dragmacidin Alkaloids, Sarah J. Higgins and Christine R. Whitlock
Catalyzing Excitement in the Science Classroom with CBL Technology, James LoBue, Brian P. Koehler, Karen D. Chassereau, M. A. Stanley, and T. Durden
Intercalation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, 2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)propionic Acid into Clays, J. C. Lybarger, W. E. Lynch, K. M. Elkins, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Matrix Implications on the Photochemical Dehalogenation of Chlorinated Aromatics Using Ceria Nanoparticles, A. Meeks, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and W. E. Lynch
Matrix Implications on the Photochemical Dehalogenation of Chlorinated Aromatics Using Ceria Nanoparticles, April Meeks, Nguyen T. Nguyen, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and Will E. Lynch
Isolation and Analysis of Humic and Fulvic Acids from Savannah, GA Marsh Soils, J. Miller, K. Elkins, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Isolation and Analysis of Humic and Fulvic Acids from Savannah, GA Marsh Soils, J. Miller, A. Waller, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and K. E. Elkins
Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Affiliates: Having Fun with Chemistry and the Local Community, Nguyen T. Nguyen, Cassandra Dyal, Beverly D. Harris, Richard J. Hammond, Denis M. Tibah, Suzanne R. Carpenter, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
19FNMR and Fluorescence Quantitation of Photocatalysis Degradation of Aromatic Halogen in the Presence ZnS Nanoparticles, Nguyen T. Nguyen, Beverly D. Harris, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and Will E. Lynch
Throwing Paper Wads in the Classroom—Really Active Student Learning, Jessica Orvis
Active Learning with Paper Wads, Jessica Orvis and Jeffrey A. Orvis
Nanoparticles and the Efficient Sterilization of Bacterial Samples, Amanda Svendsen, Beverly D. Harris, N. N. Dingra, Joyce Chow, B. Lawson, Will E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Nanoparticles and the Efficient Sterilization of Bacterial Samples, Amanda Svendsen, Beverly D. Harris, N. N. Dingra, Joyce Chow, B. Lawson, Will E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Surface Fluorescence Quenching of Cadmium Sulfide Nanoparticles, D. Tibah, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and W. E. Lynch
Crystal structure and hydrogen bonding patterns of 3,5-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, Shae Anne Vaughn, Kennon Deal, Keyana Dickens, Thomas Morgan, Tommie Evans, Bridgette Massey, Adam M. Donnelly, and Allison J. Amonette
Fluorescence and Infrared Spectroscopy Study of Humic Acid Complexation with Metal Ions, A. Waller, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and K. E. Elkins
Submissions from 2005
Winging Our Way Together: Expanding Our Partnership, Missy M. Bennett, Jeffery A. Orvis, Janis Crawford, David Lewis, Brittany Nelson, and Elana Penn
Promoting Engagement Through Learning Communities, Missy M. Bennett and Jeffrey A. Orvis
We are ALL Teacher Educators: Engaging Arts and Sciences Faculty in Teacher Preparation, Missy M. Bennett, Donna Saye, Caren Town, and Jeffrey A. Orvis
Nanoparticle Mediated Photodefluorination Monitored by F-19 NMR, Joyce Chow, Nin N. Dingra, Will E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and Elizabeth Baker
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
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
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
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