Spring 2010

• Kaitlin Coopersmith: Interactions of Dyes with DNA Films

• Jeffrey Deeb: Development of Biosensors for Homocysteine Detection

• Sara Cutler: Oxidative DNA Damage in the Presence of Quercetin and Cu(II)

• Zachary Reed: Resonance Elastic Light Scatteringand Plasmonic Phenomena in Glutathione-Mediated Gold Nanoparticles Assembly

• Amanda Prance: Development of DNA Biosensors for the Detection of Toxicants

• Jessica Slaper: Oxidative DNA Damage Induced by Metal Ions and Homocysteine

• Nicholas Trombley: Competitive Adsorption of Glutathione and Homocysteine

• Robert Wallace: Interactions between Cu(II) Ions - Glutathione - DNA

• Justine Barcomb: Preparation and Characterization of Thiol Modified Metal Nanoparticles

Fall 2009

• Jeffrey Deeb: Development of Biosensors for Homocysteine Detection

• Kaitlin Coopersmith: Studies of Radiationless Processes in the Multicomponent Dye System in the Presence of Gold Nanoparticles

• Veronica Landau: Aggregation of Silver Nanoparticles in the Presence of Thioles

• Justine Barcomb: Molecularly Cross-Linked Silver Nanoparticle Networks for Energy Storage Applications

• David Wickham: Conformational Transitions in Poly-L-Lysine Coated Gold Nanoparticles

Summer 2009

• Kaitlin Coopersmith: Development of Biosensors for Mercury Detection Based on Resonance Light Scattering

• Jeffrey Deeb: Resonance Light Scattering Spectroscopy of Glutathione-Mediated Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles

Spring 2009

• Jeffrey Deeb: Assembly/Disassembly of Au-Nanoparticles/Glutathione System

• Kaitlin Coopersmith: Characterization of Au-Nanoparticles-Coumarin System with Fluorescence and Light Scattering

• Amanda Dickson: Effect of Pollutants on Women Health

• Veronica Landau: Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles with Adsorbed Rhodamine B

• Justine Barcomb: Formation of Silver Nanoparticle-Biomolecule Assemblies

• David Wickham: Effect of Poly-L-lysine on the Aggregation of Au-Nanoparticles

• Erica Sharpe: Detection of Heavy Metals using Peptide Modified Piezoelectric Sensors

Fall 2008

• Veronica Landau: Preparation and characterization of silver nanoparticles using dynamic light scattering, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM)

• Justine Barcomb: Forensic applications of sound spectrography

Spring 2008

• Julia Dallas: Interactions and reactivity of Hg(II) on glutathione modified gold nanoparticle electrodes

• Matthew Fayette:  Development of sensitive biosensors for the detection of trace level concentrations of Cd(II) ions

• Haley Redmond: Effect of dopants on the switching time of electrochromic nanoporous WO₃ films

• Sean Tuohy: Preparation and characterization of Pt-Fe nanoparticle catalysts for ethanol oxidation

Fall 2007

• Haley Redmond: Effect of intercalated cations on the stability of WO3 films studied using EQCN techniques

• Sean Tuohy: Oxidation of formic acid on faceted Pt electrodes

• Mathew Fayette: Electrochemical oxidation of ethanol on nanoparticulate films

• Julia Dallas: Thiol modified electrodes as sensors for the detection of mercury (II) ions at low concentrations

Spring 2007

• Mathew Fayette: Electrocatalysis of ethanol oxidation on different single crystal Pt faces

• Kenneth Moot: Importance of surface diffusion of intermediates on the performance of different catalysts for the methanol oxidation

• Julia Dallas: Development and testing of biosensors for the detection of mercury (II) ions

• Erica Sharpe: Biosensors for heavy metal detection using piezoelectric transducers

• Haley Redmond: Competitive cation intercalation in optically switchable  WO₃ Films

 Fall 2006

• Haley Redmond Nonstoichiometric Electrochromic WO_3-x Films

• Erica Sharpe Polypeptide Films with Ion Gates

• Kenneth Moot Electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol for fuel cells

• Florence Shu Studies of protein films

• Mathew Fayette: Formation of metallic nanowires

Summer 2006

• Haley Redmond Improving Performance of Semiconductor Photoelectrodes for Photoelectrochemical Applications

• Indee Dela Kumarihamy Effect of Zn⁺² and Cd⁺² ions on protein conformation changes

Spring 2006                                 (Sabbatical leave)

Fall 2005

• Indee Dela Kumarihamy Interaction studies of adsorbed proteins with underpotentially deposited cadmium using EQCN and AFM techniques

• Florence Shu Effect of cations on protein conformation changes

Summer 2005

• Indee Dela Kumarihamy Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation from Water Using Solar Energy

Spring 2005                           

• Indee Dela Kumarihamy Breakdown Potential Evolution for Copper Corrosion in the Presence of Different Inhibitors

• Lindsay Facteau Photoelectrochemical  Degradation of Methyl Orange

Fall 2004

• Indee Dela Kumarihamy Effect of Imidazole and Its Derivatives on Copper Corrosion Using SEM and AFM

• Lindsay Facteau Detection of Fluoride Ions in Water Samples

Summer 2004       

• Indee Dela Kumarihamy Effect of Adenine on the Corrosion of Copper  Studied Using AFM and SEM

• Indee Dela Kumarihamy Morphology Studies of MoO₃ Films Prepared at Different Potentials Using AFM and SEM

• Patricia Cookenham Effect of Chemical and Heat Treatment of Hair Samples Studied Using SEM - Forensic Science Applications

Spring 2004                                

• Patricia Cookenham Application of SEM to Analyze Forensic Trace Evidence

• Mark Mack Photoelectrochemical Degradation of Acid Blue 40 Textile Dye

• Sandra Hazelton Effect of WO₃ Annealing Temperature on RBB degradation

• Kim Shyer Effect of Fluoride  Ions on Human Health

• Lindsay Facteau Effect of Fluoride Ions on Animal Health

• Joseph Gagnon The Use of Microcantilevers for the Detection of Trace Amounts of Explosive Vapors

Fall 2003

• Sandra Hazelton Photoelectrochemical Degradation of Ramazol Black B on MoO₃ Electrodes

• Mark Mack Photoelectrochemical Degradation of Acid Blue 40 Textile Dye

• Magdalena Stobiecka Conformational Changes in Albumin During Cd UPD Film Formation in Nitrate Ion Solutions Using EQCN Technique (Visiting student from Olsztyn University, Poland)

Summer 2003

• Sandra Hazelton Photoelectrochemical Degradation of Ramazol Black B Dye on WO₃ Electrodes

Spring 2003

• Sandra Hazelton Effect of WO₃ Annealing Temperature on RBB Degradation Rate

• Norine Hull Effect of Acid Rain on Human Health

Fall 2002

• Richard Catalano Effect of Potential on RBB Degradation Rate

• Kanna Ito Morphology Studies of WO₃ Films Prepared at Different Potentials Using SEM

Summer 2002

• Kanna Ito Determination of Atrazine Herbicide in Soil and Water Samples by the Piezoimmunosensor Method

Spring 2002

• Richard Catalano Photoelectrochemical Degradation of Brilliant Cresyl Blue Dye on MoO₃ Films

• Kanna Ito Photoelectrochemical Degradation of Brilliant Cresyl Blue Dye on WO₃ Films

• Asani Phillips Photoelectrochemical Degradation of Brilliant Yellow Dye on WO₃ Semiconductor

Fall 2001

• Asani Phillips Photoelectrochemical Degradation of Chicago Sky Blue on MoO₃ Electrodes

• Ticia Savage Effect of pH on the Photodegradation of Congo Red Dye

• Kanna Ito Effect of Potential on Photodegradation of Brilliant Cresyl Blue

• Richard Catalano Effect of MoO₃ Annealing Temperature on Photodegradation of Brilliant Cresyl Blue

• Jan Pribyl Highly Sensitive Immunosensors for Atrazine Using Direct and Competitive Immunoassays (Visiting graduate student from Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic)

Summer 2001

• Assani Phillips Photoelectrochemical Degradation of Textile Dyes

• Ticia Savage Effect of Potential and Type of Semiconductor Film on Photoelectrochemical Degradation of Congo Red Dye

• Jeremiah Yartym Photoelectrochemical Degradation of Atriazine

Spring 2001

• Jeremiah Yartym Photoelectrochemical Degradation of Organic Pollutants

• Judith Slote Comparison of MoO₃ and WO₃ Semiconductors for Dye Degradation

• Assani Phillips Morphology of Copper-Xanthate Films Studied with SEM

• Stephen Williams Photoelectrochemical Degradation of Congo Red Dye

Fall 2000

• Jeremiah Yartym Photoelectrochemical Degradation of Atriazine Pesticide

• Judith Slote Photoelectrochemical Degradation of Chicago Sky Blue Dye Using MoO₃ Semiconductor Electrodes

• Assani Philipps Scanning Electron Microscopy Studies of the Influence of Different Corrosion Inhibitors on Copper Morphology

• Steve Williams Immunosensor for Atriazine Pesticide

Summer 2000

• Jeremiah Yartym Photoelectrochemical Degradation of Orange II Dye

• Judity Slote Photoelectrochemical Mineralization of Chicago Sky Blue Dye at Pt/WO₃ Electrodes

• Robin Lyndaker Effect of Temperature on Photocatalytic Degradation of Textile Dyes

Spring 2000

• Shaun Hafner Comparison of Mitoxantrone Binding to ssDNA and dsDNA Modified Electrodes

• Jeremiah Yartrym Photoelectrochemical Decomposition of Orange II dye at Pt/WO₃ Electrodes

• Robin Lyndaker Photocatalytic Degradation of Orange II Dye.  Determination of Rate Constants

• Jan Halamek Immunosensors for 2,4-D and Atriazine Pesticides

• Matt Skeels Development of Immobilization Methods of Estrogen Receptors on Piezoelectric Sensors

Fall 1999

• Robin Lyndaker Photocatalytic Degradation of Orange II dye.  Effect of pH and Concentration

• Shaun Hafner Determination of Binding Sites in DNA-modified Electrodes upon Mitoxanthrone Binding

• Jeremiah Yartrym Photocatalytic Degradation of Naphthol Blue Black Dye

• Evon Powell  Characterization of Crown Ether Films using EQCN Technique

Summer 1999

• Robin Lyndaker Preparation and Characterization of Cobalt/Silicon Carbide Composite Films

• Shaun Hafner Interaction of Mitoxantrone with DNA-modified Electrodes

• Jeremiah Yartrym Characterization of Au/p-Aminothiophenol/PANi Films Using EQCN Technique

• Andy Denny X-ray Analysis of Composite Films

Spring 1999

• Andy Denny  Corrosion Studies of Composite Ni/SiC Films

• Brian Kusak  Microhardness Determination of Cu/SiC Films

Fall 1999

• Andrew Denny Microhardness of Ni/SiC Films

• Brian Kusak Corrosion Studies of Cu/SiC Films

• Ming Chen  Binding of Antibody to HAS Modified Electrodes using EQCN Technique

• Earl Tewksbury  Reductive Desorption of Glutathione

Summer 1998

• Earl Tewksbury Binding of Neuroleptic Drugs to DNA Modified Electrodes

• John Nink Methylene Green Interactions with DNA Electrodes Studied with EQCM Technique

• Brian Kusak Preparation & Characterization of Electrode-deposited Ni/Diamond Thin Films

• Andrew Graney Scanning Electron Microscope Studies of Morphology of Cu/Diamond Films

• Jessica Semanscin  Detection of Lead & Pesticides in Tap Water, River & Lake Water from St. Lawrence County Area

• Ming Chen  Immunosensor for Human Serum Albumin-Preparation and Characterization

• Monica Pozniak Preparation of WO₃ Electrochromic Films

Spring 1998

• Christine Mahoney  Annealing & Oxidation of Ni/TiC Films

• Earl Tewksbury  Formation of Pb Islands Microstructure in Glutathione Films

• Mary Herzog Drugs Binding to Glutathione Films

• Andrew Graney Preparation of Cu/Diamond Thin Films

Fall 1997                      

• Christine Mahoney  Preparation & Characterization of Ni/TiC using Electrochemical & Spectroscopic Techniques

• Adam Tripp Use of EQCM Technique to Study Transport of Pb⁺² Ions through Gramicidin Ion Channels

• Earl Tewksbury  Analysis of Heavy Metals in Water

• Mary Herzog  Binding of Antibiotics to DNA-modified Electrodes

• Aldora Wun  Binding of Neuroleptic Drugs to Self-Assembling Monolayer of Glutathione

Summer 1997

• Christine Mahoney  Effect of Annealing & Oxidation on Ni/SiC Films

• Monika Pozniak  HPLC Determination of Tricylic Antidepressants

• Aldora Wun Melanin release from Adsorbed Metal/Melanin Complexes

• Adam Tripp Transport of TL⁺ Ions Through Gramicidin Ion Channels Incorporated into Phospholipid Films

• Tania Tannahill Effects of Annealing & Oxidation on Ni/WC Films

• Earl Tewksbury Formation of Ni Islands Microstructure in Glutathione Channels

Spring 1997

• Matthew Skeels Effect of Alkali Earth Cations on Opening Ion Gates of Glutathione Using EQCM Technique

• Tannia Tannahill  Testing Microhardness of Composite Ni/BN Films

• Adam Tripp Electrochemistry of Resveratrol (Component of Red Wine)

• Christine Mahoney  Preparation and Characterization of Ni/SiC using Electrochemical Methods & Scanning Electron Microscopy

Fall 1996

• Matthew Skeels Effect of pH on Ion Gates of Gluthathione using EQCM Technique

• Tania Tannahill  Testing Microhardness of Composite Ni Films

• Christopher Baxter Testing Corrosion Resistance of Ni/BN Films

• Adam Tripp Electrochemistry of Resveratrol

• Christine Mahoney  Preparation & Characterization of Ni/Si₃N₄ Films using Electrochemical Methods & Scanning Electron Microscopy

Summer 1996

• Efrossini Cateforis  Synergestic Effects of KEX and Benzotriazole on Copper Corrosion

• Matthew Skeels  Oxidation of Glutathione & Formation of GSSG Films

• Christopher Baxter Testing Corrosion Resistance of Ni/SiC Films

• Tania Tannahill  Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis of (Ni/BN) Nickel/Boron Nitride Film

• Jocelyn Coryea  Use of FAD (Flavin Adenin Dinucleotide) Modified Electrodes to Study Electron Transfer of Biomolecules

• Daniel Pascual  Controlled Release of Chlorpromazine from PPy/Heparin Films Studied by EQCN Technique

Spring 1996

• Efrossini Cateforis  Effect of Benzotriazole on Corrosion of Copper Studied by EQCM Technique

• Christopher Baxter "Scanning Electron Microscope Studies of Morphology of Ni/BN Films

• Melanie Filiatrault  Electrochemical Testing of Anticancer Drugs

• Jocelyn Coryea  Spot Tests for Drugs Analysis-Testing New Procedures

• Matthew Skeels  Electrostatic Effects on Drug Permeation through Mixed Surfactant/Phospholipid Films

• Tania Tannahill  Scanning Electron Microscope and Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis of Cu/BN Films

Fall 1995   

• Paul Cutter  Testing Stability of Phospholipid Films and Mixed Layers

• Efrossini Cateforis  Effect of Thiourea on Copper Corrosion

• Jason Kirka  Reactions of Quinons at Phospholipid Modified Electrodes

Summer 1995

• Paul Cutter  Study of Redox Reactions and Permeation of Drugs through Phospholipid Monolayers Effect of Modification of Electrode with I^- on the Electron Transfer of Cytochrome C

• Cynthia Rice  Effect of Tartrate Ions on Ag Deposition on Conductive Polymer and its Dissolution

• Caroline Metzger  Detection and Analysis of Heavy Metals in Wines Using Differential Pulse Polarography

• Yi-Ming Chen  Effect of Substrate on Deposition of Ni on Composite Polymer Films

Fall  1994

• Cynthia Rice  Electrodeposition and Morphology Studies of Ag/PPy Composite Films using Scanning Electron Microscopy

• Yi-Ming Chen  Effect of Organic Additives on Metal Plating on Conductive Polymers

• Zhang Xingmin  Mechanisms of Lead Deposition on Conductive Polymers Studied by EQCM Technique

Summer 1994

• Cynthia Rice  Electrodeposition of Silver on Composite PPy/PSS^- Using EQCM Technique
• Caroline Metzger  Detection of Heavy Metals in Vinegars Using Differential Pulse Polarography
• Zhang Xingmin  New Method of Removal of Toxic Metals from Wastes using Composite Conductive Polymers
• Jaroslaw Hepel  Effect of pH on the Ion Dynamics of Composite Polypyrrole/Heparin Films
• Yi-Ming Chen New Materials for Fuel Cells.  Pt⁰ Nanoparticles Embedded in Polypyrrole Films

Spring 1994

• Cynthia Rice  Electrodeposition of Silver on Conductive Polymer Polypyrrole Films
• Carolyn Metzger  Analysis of Water Detection of Cations in Local Streams usingAtomic Absorption
• Richard Stephenson  Electrodeposition of Ni on PPy/PSS Films
• Laura Adams Effect of Organic Additives on Copper Plating on PPy
• Yi-Ming Chen Electrocatalytic Materials for Methanol Oxidation

Fall 1993

• Richard Stephenson  Development of a Method for Nickel Removal from Plating Wastes
• Gabrielle Stephenson  Drug Interactions with Phospholipids

 Summer 1993

• Richard Stephenson  Removal of Lead from Wastes using Conductive Polymers
• Andrew Williams  Effect of Substituent Groups on Different Phenathiazine on the Redox Reactions at Phospholipid Modified Electrodes
• Sara Ward  Development of Procedures for Formation of CdSe Semiconductors Colloidal Nanoparticles
• Stephen Ward  UV-Visible Spectroscopy Studies of Colloidal Suspensions During Formation of CdSe nanoparticles
• Jaroslaw Hepel  Cardiolipin Modified Electrodes as a Sensor for Neuroleptic Drugs

Spring 1993

• Laura Adams  Morphology Studies of Cu/PPy Films Using Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Susan Perkins  Effect of Potential on the Nucleation of Cu on PPy and PPy/PSS^- Films
• Richard Stephenson  Use of EQCM Method to Test Ion Dynamics in Conductive Polymers
• Scott Spinner Oxidation of Ascorbic Acid at Phospholipid Modified Electrodes
• Andrew Williams Redox Reactions of Tetracyclines at Phospholipid Modified Electrodes

Fall 1992

• Susan Perkins  Scanning Electron Microscopy Studies of Morphology of Pb/PSS Films
• Edith Seymour  Development of a New Method of Formation of CdS in Conductive Polymer Films
• Andrew Williams  Effect of Potential and pH on the Stability of Phospholipid Films
• Richard Stephenson  Testing of Lead in Tap Water in Local Residence Homes

Fall 1991

• Laura Dentrone  Removal of Cadmium Using PPy/Catethol Electrodes
• Edith Seymour  Formation of Cholesterol/Phospholipid Films
• Susan Perkins  Effect of Additives on Pb Nucleation and Growth

Summer 1991

• Edith Seymour  Formation of PPy/Melanin Films for Controlled Drug Release
• Laura Dentrone Formation of PPy/FAD Films for Controlled Drug Release

Spring 1990

• Farah Mahdavi  Spectroscopic Studies of Binding of Drugs with Melanin
• Michael Salamy  Binding of Copper to PPy/Cathechol Films Studied using EQCM Technique

Fall 1989

• Farah Mahdavi Controlled Release of Chlorpromazine
• Michael Salamy  Matrix Effects in Copper Analysis
• Julie Gorman  Cathodic Stripping Voltammetry of Sulfides

Spring 1989

• Frederick Boeheim  Reactions of Cysteine with Cis Platinum Anticancer Drugs
• Michael Salamy  Binding of Copper to Different Quinones

Fall 1988

• Saravathy Reddy  Spectroscopic Studies of Binding Reactions of Drugs with Melanin
• Thad Schug  Spectroscopic Studies of Binding Reactions of Drugs with ATP
• Frederick Boeheim  Reactions of Cysteine and Cystine on Metal and Modified Electrodes

Spring 1988

• Frederick Boeheim  Determination of Potential Range for Cysteine Adsorption and Desorption
• Alejandro Rodrigquez  Spectroscopic Studies of Binding of Biomolecules to Triflupromazine, Neuroleptic Drug
• Thad Schug Electrochemical Oxidation of Neuroleptic Drugs
• Stephen White  Spectroscopic Studies of Binding of Biomolecules with Thioridazine, Neuroleptic Drug

Fall 1987

• Stephen White  Electrochemical Oxidation of Thioridazine, Studies of Radical Formation

Spring 1987

• Jay Burnham  Anodic Stripping Voltammetry of Silver at Microelectrodes
• Laura Foster  Electrochemical Activitiy of Folic Acid
• Douglas Sears  Effect of Fulvic Acids on the Detection of Copper in Natural Waters
• Allen Salermo Determination of Ibuprofen:  Extraction and HPLC Analysis
• Christy Skibinski Separation of Ibuprofen from other Drugs

Fall 1986

• Jay Burnham  Effect of Acetate Ions on ASV of Silver
• Laura Foster  Differential Pulse Polarography Analysis of Tetracycline
• Douglas Sears Effect of Humic Acids on the Detection of Copper and Lead

Fall/Spring 1985

• Leanne Forman  New Analytical Method for Penicillin Determination