Does Orientation Matter? Designing a Library of Laccase Metalloenzymes to Probe the Best Orientation for Catalysis
About the Seminar: Enzymes have been integrated into electrodes to form biosensors for nearly a century. To this date little work has been done to study whether the orientation of the enzyme at [...]
Leveraging Chemical Potential to Target LiPON, a Solid-State Electrolyte
Abstract: As demand for long-term energy storage increases, next-generation battery materials work to fulfill demands for longer cycle lifetimes and higher capacity. Solid electrolytes are [...]
Advancing the Frontiers of the Synthesis and Photoelectrochemical Properties of Metastable Semiconductors
About the Seminar: Metastable semiconductors have been discovered in many chemical systems that have desirable properties for driving fuel-producing redox reactions from sunlight, including broad [...]
Senior Thesis Symposium
CSU Department of Chemistry Alum, Kiah Hicks, Inducted into the CSU Athletics Hall of Fame
On Friday, October 27, Kiah Hicks was inducted into the CSU Athletics Hall of Fame for Women’s Track and Field (2011-15). She excelled in the throws events and was a member of the 2015 MW Outdoor [...]
Probing Sucrose Cell Permeation: Insights into Cryoprotective Mechanisms
Abstract: Conserving crops in the face of climate change is a paramount issue. Cryopreservation, the process of storing living cells and tissue at liquid nitrogen temperatures (LN, -196 ˚C), has [...]
Using 1H NMR Spectroscopy to Study Surface Dynamics of Metal Nanoclusters
Abstract: Atomically precise metal nanoclusters (MNCs) are a class of materials sharing properties with molecular complexes and bulk nanoparticles. Their structure consists of a metal core and an [...]
Exploring the Membrane Permeability of Withaferin-A and Withanone: Bridging Molecular Dynamics Simulations with Drug Discovery Challenges
Abstract: In the dynamic realm of drug discovery, computational techniques have revolutionized the pace at which we identify potential therapeutic agents. However, the membrane permeability of [...]
Is it COVID-19 or the Flu? Semi-Automated Microfluidic Electrochemical Sensor
Abstract: This talk is an introduction to semi-automated microfluidic electrochemical sensor for simultaneous detection of SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza antigens. It will include discussion on prior [...]