Senior Independent Study Theses from 2018
Investigating the Indirect Photolysis of Warfarin and Nitrates via Hydroxyl Radical Photochemistry, Matthew J. Pech
Department: Chemistry
The Making of a Modern Fragrance: Extending Fragrance Release From Swellable Organosilica Using Nonvolatile Co-Absorbates, Evon Petek
Department: Chemistry
An Investigation into the Lambert-Beer Law in Incoherent Broad-Band Cavity-Enhanced Absorption Spectroscopy, Zane R. Thornburg
Department: Chemistry; Physics
Development of a Modified 2-Picolyl Appended Triazolylidene-Ruthenium Complex for Examination of Hydrogen Bonding Effects in the Secondary Coordination Sphere for Direct Amidation Catalysis, Clark Wang
Department: Chemistry
Raindrops, Benchtops: Method Development for the Detection of Metolachlor in Precipitation, Arielle Welch
Department: Chemistry
Watching Paint Dry: The Solvation and Separation of Paints Containing Carmine Lake Pigment, Samantha Wigley
Department: Chemistry
Methods Development for the Characterization of Carbonyl Compounds in Rainwater and the Evaluation of Their Multiphase Reactions to Form Brown Carbon, Kevin A. Wokosin
Department: Chemistry
Progress Towards the Diastereoselective Synthesis of a Single Diastereomer Dipeptide Analog in the Ugi Reaction via the Use of Chiral N-acylhydrazone Auxiliaries, Xingrong Zhu
Department: Chemistry
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2017
Development of Mesoionic Carbene Ligands Containing Hydrogen-Bonding Functionalities for the Metal-Catalyzed Oxidative Coupling of Amines and Alcohols, Diego E. Arellano
Department: Chemistry
Improving p-XRF Capabilities for In Situ Geochemical Analysis: A Case Study of Arkansas's Magnet Cove and Stanley Shale, Elizabeth Backman
Department: Chemistry; Geology
Increasing Diversity in Chemistry and Environmental Education: Making Outdoor, Experiential Education more Accessible to High School Chemistry Teachers, Molly Dysis Billings
Department: Chemistry
The Effect of pH on the Direct Photolysis of Warfarin in Aqueous Solution, Bailey B. Bowers
Department: Chemistry
Effects of Metal Salts and Anoxia on the Photodegradation of Red Food Dyes, Catherine Boyles
Department: Chemistry
Got Light? : A Study of the Physical Properties of Single-Layer Organic Light-Emitting Diode Devices Using a Poly(p-phenylene vinylene) Derivative, Harley Brandstadter
Department: Chemistry
Synthetic Progress Towards Regioselective Disulfide Bond Formation via Azide-Alkyne Cycloaddition, Zachary T. Buchan
Department: Chemistry
The Evaluation of Organosilica Sorbent Media for the Removal of Perfluoroalkyl Compounds from Drinking Water, Rachel M. Collins
Department: Chemistry
Progress Towards the Diastereoselective Synthesis of Dipeptide Analogs via the Use of Chiral N-acylhydrazone Auxiliaries in the Ugi Reaction, Anna V. Davies
Department: Chemistry
Exploration of Palladium Catalyzed Cross-Coupling for the Synthesis of an Electroluminescent Polymer Model Compound, Leandra Forte
Department: Chemistry
Elucidating the Mechanism of the Oxidative Decarboxylation of 6-Hydroxynicotinate by 6-Hydroxynicotinate 3-Monooxygenase (NicC) Through Kinetic Analysis, Jack H. Harrington
Department: Chemistry
A Brief Survey of the Metallic Properties of Electric Guitar Strings and Their Effects on Sound, Stephen Hause
Department: Chemistry
Investigation of Esterification Reactions in Swellable Organically Modified Silica Towards the Synthesis of Polyethylene Terephthalate, Kirstin M. Holm
Department: Chemistry
A Versatile Esterification Methodology Using Swellable Organically Modified Silica (SOMS) as Nano-Ractors, Hannah K. Huston
Department: Chemistry
Chemical Education Research Project: Helping Elementary School Teachers Inspire Their Students to Continue Learning Chemistry, Gretchen Kallmeyer
Department: Chemistry
The Need for a New Style of Assessment in Introductory Chemistry Courses, Christopher LeCompte
Department: Chemistry
Investigation of the Heck Reaction for the Synthesis of a Model Light-Emitting Copolymer, Angelo J. Melari
Department: Chemistry
Substrate Specificity of Horseradish Peroxidase for the Oxidation of Pharmaceutical Compounds, Lance Metsger
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Chemistry
Investigation of Antidepressant Load Reduction Following Tertiary Wastewater Disinfection Treatment, Rachel A. Mole
Department: Chemistry
Incoherent Broadband Cavity Enhanced Absorption Spectroscopy: Improving Sensitivity while Studying Solvent Effects in Benzene, Ryan W. Ostendorf
Department: Chemistry
The Efficacy of Osorb® as a Catalyst Replacement for Friedel-Crafts Acylation, Alex Pearson
Department: Chemistry
The Effect of Matrix Composition on the Photodegradation of Acetaminophen, Jake W. Polster
Department: Chemistry
Development of Ruthenium (II)-Mesoionic Carbene Complexes for Investigation of Secondary Coordination Sphere Interactions in Homogeneous Catalysis, Lindsay L. Robinson
Department: Chemistry
Investigating the Impact of Substituent Positioning on the Photochemistry of meta and ortho Aminobenzoic Acid Derivatives, Haley A. Rossiter
Department: Chemistry
Differentiation of Anthraquinone-based Dyes and Pigments using Fluorescence, Madeline Rui Thomas
Department: Chemistry
Desorption of Menthol from Swellable Organically Modified Silica: A Potential for Extended Transdermal Delivery Application, Todd P. Ulmer
Department: Chemistry
The Fate of Pharmaceuticals: The Effects of Humic Acid on Amoxicillin's Rate of Photodegradation, Michael R. Whitaker
Department: Chemistry
Evaluation of Organosilica Sebum Control Ingredients, Yaoyin Xu
Department: Chemistry
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2016
Solvent Effects on the Quantum Efficiencies and UV-induced Photodegradation of PABA and Padimate-O, Preetom Borah
Department: Chemistry; Music
Evaluation of Organosilica-Iron Composites as A Soil Amendment to Protect Against Pesticide Drift, Taylor M. Bowen
Department: Chemistry
Cochineal: Connecting Chemistry and Religious Studies through the World of Art, Amanda Carmichael
Department: Chemistry; Religious Studies
Biomimetic Adsorbents for the Removal of Microcystins from Water, Kimberly Anne Carter
Department: Chemistry
License and Registration Please: The Development of an In-Field THC Detection Test Using a Hybrid-Bio-Inorganic Stationary Phase, Catherine Christian
Department: Chemistry
An Investigation of Effective Methods to Form and Hydrolyze H-Phosphonate Diester Bonds for a Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution Reaction, Albert J. Darling
Department: Chemistry
Stimulating Encapsulated Fragrance Release by Malodor Absorption, Andrea Michelle DeMarsh
Department: Chemistry
Got milk? An In-Depth Analysis of Community Water Fluoridation and a Chemical Investigation of Fluoridated Milk as an Alternative to Fluoridated Water, Shikha Dharia
Department: Biology; Chemistry; Interdepartmental
Impact of medium, ambient environment, and surface on the UV-induced degradation of carmine lake, Erin Drake
Department: Chemistry
Evaluation of Polysilsesquioxane Materials as a Solid-State Electrolyte Matrix in Lithium-Ion Batteries, Jackson M. Fielder
Department: Chemistry
The Elucidation of a Mechanism for Malonic Acid Photooxidation in Aqueous Solution, Nathan J. Gimble
Department: Chemistry
Progress Towards a Total Synthesis of Grandilodine C, Trevor Horst
Department: Chemistry
Examination of Introductory Chemistry Education via Correlational Analysis of Student Performance and Psychological/Demographical Factors, Joshua K. Houtz
Department: Chemistry
Development and Testing of the Sentinel Passive Samplers Designed for Integrative and Rapid Adsorption of Environmental Water Contaminants, Ellen A. Hudson-Heck
Department: Chemistry
Attempted Synthesis of 2,3,6-Trihydroxypyridine and Characterization of the Putative Ring-Cleavage Enzyme in Bacillus niacini Nicotinate Catabolism, Nicholas P. Lesner
Department: Chemistry
Photodegradation of p-aminobenzoic acid in different ambient and pH environments and stabilization by antioxidants, Briana E. Marlatt
Department: Chemistry
Investigation of the Functionality of the Nicotinic Acid Degradation Pathway of Bordetella pertussis as a Potential Treatment for Whooping Cough, Dylan L. McCreary
Department: Chemistry
Transdermal Drug Delivery Using Organosilica Encapsulants, Elizabeth McInturf
Department: Chemistry
Mechanistic Investigation of the Ugi Reaction and Evaluation of Diastereomeric Control via Chiral Isocyanides, Peter J. Rohweder
Department: Chemistry
The Effect of Solvent and Acceptor on Hydrogen Bonds Between Benzyl Alcohol - Aromatic Systems, Michael H. Schlueter
Department: Chemistry
Synthesis of a potential phosphatidylserine Analog: cis-1,4-Cyclohexyldiphosphoserine, Traci A. Scott
Department: Chemistry
Enhancing the Bioavailibility of the Dietary Supplement Curcumin through Nanodispersions, Kevin B. Smith Jr
Department: Chemistry
Synthesis of a Potential Phospholipid Analog: trans-1,4-cyclohexane-diphosphoserine, Abby Szlachta
Department: Chemistry
Theory and Synthesis of Heterobimetallic Catalysts Towards Nitrogen Fixation, Joseph R. Whiston
Department: Chemistry
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2015
A Comparative Assessment of Venlafaxine Degradation in Municipal and Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge, Shauntia Cobb
Department: Biology; Chemistry; Environmental Studies
Assessing Mechanistic Proposals of 6-Hydroxynicotinate 3- Monooxygenase (NicC) from B. bronchiseptica, Tyler J. Gerwig
Department: Chemistry
Understanding the Origin of Swelling Force in Organically Modified Silica, Evan J. Hagedorn
Department: Chemistry; Physics
The Effects of pH on the Hydroxyl Radical Reaction with Aqueous Malonic Acid, Rachelle P. Herrin
Department: Chemistry
Investigating the Hydrogenphosphonate Diester Intermediate of a Potential Phosphatidylserine Analog: Cyclohexylphosphoserine, Ryan M. Kish
Department: Chemistry
Toward an ether-functionalized calix[4]arene for improved solubility in polar solvents, Virginia C. Lungerich
Department: Chemistry
Analysis of Byproduct Formation during the Disinfection Process of Wastewater Treatment, Derrick Marshall
Department: Chemistry
Dosing on Demand: Enhanced Ibuprofen Release by an Organosilica Encapsulant, Noel Mellor
Department: Chemistry
Synthesis and Characterization of Rhenium(I) Tricarbonyl Bromide Complexes as Potential Photodynamic Therapy Agents, Mason M. Mendenhall
Department: Chemistry
Quantitative Determination of the New Antidepressant Vortioxetine in Wastewater Effluent by LC-MS/MS Analysis, Claire E. Moffett
Department: Chemistry
Synthesis of the Proposed Phosphatidylserine Analogs: 4-tert-butylcyclohexylphosphoserine and trans-1,4-cyclohexyldiphosphoserine, Kyle W. Murray
Department: Chemistry
Supported Pd-Catalysts for Hydrodechlorination of Trichloroethylene Using a Continuous Flow Liquid Phase Reactor, Eric R. Painting
Department: Chemistry
XH-π bonding in systems of indole and benzene using IBBCEAS and a bioinformatics analysis of protein secondary structure using graph theory, Meredith Schervish
Department: Chemistry; Mathematics
The Quantitative Determination of Antidepressants and their Primary Degradation Products in Pre and Post “Quasar” treatment and in Lagoon Sludge Destined for Land Application, Kristina M. Schiavone
Department: Chemistry
Synthesis and Characterization of Potential Antitumor Transition Metals, Donald J. Sullivan Jr
Department: Chemistry
Development of Azobenzocrown Ethers as Selective Photoresponsive Supramolecular Host by way of a Novel Photoassisted Synthetic Step, Lucas C. Webber
Department: Chemistry
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2014
An In-Depth Analysis of the Photophysical Properties of para-Aminobenzoic Acid and 4-Dimethylaminobenzoic Acid, Jacob A. Boroff
Department: Chemistry
Photochemical Degradation of the Carmine Dye Molecule in Artist Media, Leah M.R. Bowers
Department: Chemistry
Two And Three Dimensional Ising Model Based Graphical User-Interphase Simulator: User-Friendly Ising Model Simulator, Norman Chamusah
Department: Chemistry; Computer Science
Optimization of a SBSE-LC-MS/MS Method for the Determination of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Environmental Aqueous Samples, Allison E. Chin
Department: Chemistry
LC-MS/MS Analysis of Fluoxetine and Serotonin-Related Compounds in Eisenia Fetida Living in Treated Soil, Maria Dawaher
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Chemistry
The Fate of the Formic Acid Radical: A Kinetic Investigation of the Reaction Between Oxalic Acid and the Hydroxyl Radical, Lauren T. Fleming
Department: Chemistry
Toward an Efficient Synthesis of N-Substituted Hydroxypyrrole Monomers, Jenna L. Gnotek
Department: Chemistry
Towards the Optimization of Amide Bond Coupling in the Synthesis of FRET Enabled Hairpin Polyamides, Kaitlin M. Graham
Department: Chemistry
The Quantitative Determination of Antidepressants and Their Primary Degradation Products in Biosolid-Amended Soil and Earthworms via LC-MS/MS analysis, Maura J. Hall
Department: Chemistry
Sythesis and Purification of Bis-Phosphoserine-Cyclohexyl Lipid Analogues Utilizing an H-Phosphonate Approach, Steven A. Hardy
Department: Chemistry
Defining the Genome and Nic Gene Cluster of Bacillus niacini A Chemistry-First Approach to Gene Discovery, Zachary H. Harvey
Department: Chemistry
Synthesis of a Potential Phosphatidylserine Analog: Cyclohexylphosphoserine, Luke S. Hutchings-Goetz
Department: Chemistry
Could Copper Cure le Cancer?: Research into Potential Antitumor Agents and the Art of Scientific Translation, Kyle A. Koemm
Department: Chemistry; French and Francophone Studies
Preparation of a Diene-Functionalized Crown Ether Monomer for the Synthesis of a Conjugated Polymer, John L. Koniarczyk
Department: Chemistry
Microfluidic Fluorescence Detection of the Intracellular Lead Uptake Properties of Caulobacter crescentus, Da-Sol Kuen
Department: Chemistry
Creation of a Mathematical Model and Investigation of the Kinetics of the Reaction Between the Oxalic Acid Species and the Hydroxyl Radical, Sarah M. Laper
Department: Chemistry; Mathematics
Quantitation of D-dimer Levels in Urine Using Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Curtis Lockhart
Department: Chemistry
Synthesis of Diviny and Dipropenyl Monomers for ADMET Polymerization and Preliminary Synthesis of a Model Conjugated Light-Emitting Polymer, Dung Nguyen
Department: Chemistry
Synthesis of a Functionalized Calix[4]arene-Capped Azobenzene: A Supramolecular Host in Polar Organic Solvents, Andrea K. Steiger
Department: Chemistry
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2013
Towards the Synthesis of Fret-Hairpin Polyamide Conjugates, Sarah Louise Blosser
Department: Chemistry
Pre-G.I.L.S. (Guided Inquiry Learning Sessions): Supplemental Instruction For Introductory Chemistry 110, Cassidy Erin Calkins
Department: Chemistry
Synthesis of Monomeric Precursors for an Electroluminescent Polymer-Crown Ether: Polymerization via Acyclic Diene Metathesis, Michael Chido
Department: Chemistry
Kinetics and Mechanism of the Reaction Between Oxalic Acid Species and Hydroxyl Radical, Rebecca L. Craig
Department: Chemistry
Measurement of Glacial Meltwater Outflow Through Water Analysis For Geohazard Recognition, Laura Lynne German
Department: Chemistry