Current Ursinus Students

Greg Lewis ('11)  Spring 2009-Present.  Greg is studying the hydroboration-oxidation of carbon nanotubes.

Adam Rimshaw ('11)  Fall 2009-Present.  Adam is studying the labeling of functional groups on carbon nanotubes with fluorescent dyes.

Nick Fusco ('09)  Fall 2009-Present.  Nick is investigating the possibility of reductive amination of functional groups on carbon nanotubes.

Brian Laraia ('11)  Fall 2009-Present.  Brian is investigating methods of producing graphene from graphite oxide.


Former Students

Ursinus Students

Catherine Palchak ('09), Spring 2008-Present.  Catherine studiedthe reaction of diborane with carbon nanotubes.  She is attending graduate school in chemistry at Bucknell University.

Matt Emberger ('09), Fall 2007-Spring 2009. Matt investigated the connection of CdSe nanorods with carbon nanotubes via a pi-pi stacking interaction.  He is attending graduate school in chemistry at the University of Delaware.

Claire Smith ('09), Summer 2008-Present.  Claire studied the photochemical reactions of boron-containing compounds with carbon nanotubes.  She is attending graduate school in environmental science at Florida State University.

Carrie-Beth Possick ('09), Spring 2009.  Carrie-Beth studied the oxidation of graphite.  She is a high school teacher at Bishop O'Connell high school in Arlington, VA.

Jessie Sarver ('09), Fall 2009-Spring 2009.  Jessie studied the reaction of fluorescent dyes with carbon nanotubes.  She works in the chemical industry.

Andrew Piasecki ('09), Fall 2009.  Andrew studied the functionalization of carbon nanotubes with thiophene.  He is looking for a job in the chemical/pharmaceutical industry.

Ashwin Rangavajjula ('09), Fall 2007. Ashwin investigated the interaction of carbon nanotubes with magnesium diboride.  He is attending medical school

Ewa Siedlecka ('08), Summer 2006 - Spring 2008. Ewa studied the reactions of boron-containing compounds with nanotubes.  She currently works as a chemist for DuPont.

Lisa Buckley ('08), Spring 2007 - Spring 2008. Lisa investigated the photochemical reactions of boron-containing compounds with nanotubes.  Lisa works for Fluid Energy.

Jaime Malarchik ('08), Spring-Summer 2007. Jaime investigated the reactions of boron-containing compounds with nanotubes.  She works at Sanofi Pasteur.

Vanessa Boschi ('08) (joint project with Dr. Brian Pfennig) Spring 2007. Vanessa investigated the possibility of using functionalized nanotubes for a chemically modified electrode.  She is attending graduate school in chemistry at Villanova University.

Patrick Gasda ('07), Spring 2006 - Spring 2007. Patrick investigated methods of attaching DNA to nanotubes. He is writing a blog about it here.  He is attending graduate school in chemistry at the University of Hawaii

Matt Sender ('07), Fall 2005, Spring 2006. Matt studied the adsorption of sulfur dioxide on nanotubes.  He is a graduate student in chemistry at Temple University

Steve Morris ('06), Fall 2005, Spring 2006. Steve studied the adsorption of sulfur dioxide on nanotubes. He currently works as a chemist for Sanofi Aventis.

Wittenberg Students

Nick Padgett ('07), Summer 2004, Summer 2005. Nick studied the adsorption of water and alcohols on nanotubes.

Jenny Brigham ('06), Summer 2005. Jenny studied the adsorption of alcohols on nanotubes. She taught high school chemistry and 8th grade physical science in Charlotte, North Carolina for Teach for America and is applying to graduate schools.

Adam Good ('05), Summer 2004. Adam studied the adsorption of water on nanotubes. He earned a M.S. in chemistry at San Francisco State University.

Carrie Kinnaman ('05), Summer 2004. Carrie studied the adsorption of water on nanotubes. She is in graduate school in chemistry at Notre Dame.

Ryan Spray ('04), Summer 2003. Ryan studied the adsorption of ammonia and nitrogen dioxide on nanotubes. He is in graduate school in chemistry at Purdue University.

Kaitlin Tate ('06), Summer 2003. Kaitlin studied the adsorption of ammonia and nitrogen dioxide on nanotubes. She is studying to be a high school chemistry teacher.




Dukho Koh ('03), Spring 2002 - Spring 2003. Dukho studied the adsorption of nitrogen-containing molecules on carbon nanotubes. He works for a chemical company in Japan and is applying to law school.

Josh McCoy ('03), Summer 2002. Josh studied the attachment of organic layers to silicon. He earned a MS in chemistry at the University of Virginia and works for Merck.

Jay Scouten ('03), Summer 2002. Jay studied the attachment of organic layers to silicon. He earned an MBA at the University of Toledo and is currently in medical school at Medical College of Ohio.

Michael Crotty ('02), Summer 2001, Spring-Summer 2002. Mike studied the adsorption of ammonia on carbon nanotubes. He just graduated from medical school at Medical College of Ohio.

Alicia Stewart ('02), Spring 2002. Alicia studied the adsorption of ammonia on carbon nanotubes. She finished medical school at Wright State University and is doing her residency in Dayton, OH.

Kojo Wright ('02), Spring 2002. Kojo studied the adsorption of ammonia on carbon nanotubes. He works as a chemist at Roxane Laboratories in Columbus.

Matthew Stewart ('02), Summer 2000-2002. Matthew worked with his brother to investigate the photochemical oxidation of graphite. Matthew attends the graduate program in chemistry at the University of Illinois.

Michael Stewart ('02), Summer 2000-2002. Michael worked with his brother to investigate the attachment of organic molecules to silicon surfaces. Michael earned a Ph.D. in chemistry at the University of Michigan. and is a postdoctoral researcher at the Naval Research Laboratory.

Kyle Kissell ('01), Summer 2000. Kyle is in the graduate program in chemistry at Rice University, where he is studying carbon nanotubes with Nobel Laureate Richard Smalley.


The Nano Group!
From left to right: Mike Crotty, Dr. E, Alicia Stewart, Kyle Kissell, Kojo Wright, Dukho Koh



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