Chemistry

“You can make a lot of things out of wood. But the last thing you might imagine is a leisure suit! Researchers in North Central Florida have nevertheless found the key to making polyesters and plastics out of wood. In the technology spotlight, Stephen Miller, Ph.D., an Associate Professor of Chemistry at U.F., shows TV … Read more

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“Thompson Reuters has identified the Top 100 Chemists over the last decade, as measured by their citation impact. University of Florida Professor Charles Martin ranked #91 on this prestigious list. Congratulations!”

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Unleashing the potential for use of nanostructured materials in electronic devices is the goal of the Center for Nanostructured Electronic Materials. The website for the CNEM is now viewable. Please visit the link below for more information.

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Two entries from the Miller Research Group have been selected as Sweet 16 Finalists in the Second Annual Cade Prize for Innovation competition. Ninety-two applications from across the State of Florida were considered.

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“Alan J. Heeger from the University of California at Santa Barbara, a 2000 Chemistry Nobel Laureate, will present the Jackson Lecture on Wednesday, February 16th in Little Hall, Room 109 at 4:05 pm. The title of his presentation is “Plastic Solar Cells: Self-Assembly of Bulk Heterojunction Nano-materials by Spontaneous Phase Separation”.”

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“Blind chemistry graduate student Mona Minkara receives assistance from a dedicated team of helpers. See the feature article by Nathan Crabbe of The Gainesville Sun. Photo by Erica Brough, staff photographer for The Gainesville Sun.”

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“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

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“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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