“On Saturday October 23rd, the Center for Catalysis hosted the 5th annual Halloween Molecular Mania at the Oaks Mall. A group of graduate and undergraduate students led by Prof. Adam Veige conducted experiments for mall patrons from 10am to 2pm in the Dillards court area. The experiments were designed to teach students about fundamental aspects … Read more
Cover of Green Chemistry Highlights Polymer Publication
“A publication about PET mimics by Professor Stephen A. Miller has been published in the journal Green Chemistry. The thermal properties (glass transition temperature, melting temperature, and degradation temperature) of the common thermoplastic polyethylene terephthalate (PET, found in water bottles) have been matched with a polymer that can derive from biorenewable materials lignin and acetic … Read more
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Cover of Green Chemistry Highlights Polymer Publication
“A publication about PET mimics by Professor Stephen A. Miller has been published in the journal Green Chemistry. The thermal properties (glass transition temperature, melting temperature, and degradation temperature) of the common thermoplastic polyethylene terephthalate (PET, found in water bottles) have been matched with a polymer that can derive from biorenewable materials lignin and acetic … Read more
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Chemistry Department Awarded NSF Center for Nanostructured Electronic Materials
Professor Lisa McElwee-White is the Principal Investigator for a new NSF Center that will focus on chemistry-based approaches to molecular electronics for applications in the microelectronics industry.
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Chemistry Department Awarded NSF Center for Nanostructured Electronic Materials
Professor Lisa McElwee-White is the Principal Investigator for a new NSF Center that will focus on chemistry-based approaches to molecular electronics for applications in the microelectronics industry.
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Professor Miller Selected to Attend WEF/AMNC 2010 as a Young Scientist
“Professor Stephen A. Miller has been selected as one of 60 Young Scientists worldwide to attend the fourth Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China.”
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The 2010 Jones and Battiste Awards
“This year the 2010 W. M. Jones Award for Originality and Creativity was awarded jointly to Matt Baker and John Ketcham. The award is made based on the presentation and defense of an original research proposal and judged based on three criteria: originality and impact of the idea, quality and clarity of the document, and … Read more
Professor Sabin Celebrates his 70th Birthday
“Sandbjerg Estate, Denmark, July 9 – 11, 2010. Jack Sabin, Professor of Physics and Chemistry at UF and Adjungeret Professor at the University of Southern Denmark, was honored for his service and scholarship in celebration of his 70th birthday by friends and collaborators for three days of science, remembrance, and fellowship. The event was hosted … Read more
Bartlett, McElwee-White, and Merz named ACS Fellows
“Professors Rodney J. Bartlett, Lisa McElwee-White, and Kenneth J. Merz, Jr. have been named to the 2010 class of Fellows of the American Chemical Society (ACS). 192 Members were selected this year and 163 were selected in 2009, the inaugural year of this program. The ACS Fellows Program recognizes members of the ACS for their … Read more
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Spring 2010 Chemical Bond Brochure
The Spring 2010 edition of the Chemical Bond Brochure is now available.