Senior Independent Study Theses from 2014
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
Anti-Cancer Metal Complexes: Synthesizing and Characterizing the Target 3,5-Dimethylpyrazole-6-(Azaindole)Pyridine (Dap) Ligand and Coordinating and Characterizing Dap to Gold (Iii) and Platinum (Ii), Robert Holtz
Department: Chemistry
Metal Ion and Phosphate Binding Organosilica Sorbents For Nutrient Recycling, Melissa Morgan
Department: Chemistry
Investigating the Host-Guest Chemistry of Calixarene Capped Azobenzene, Lucy Moser
Department: Chemistry
The Kinetics of the Reaction of Tartronic Acid With the Hydroxyl Radical, Mary Frances Nappi
Department: Chemistry
Quantitative Determination of Select Antidepressants and Their Primary Degradation Products in Lagoon Sludge and Biosolid-Amended Soil via LC-MS/MS Analysis, Lydia Marie Niemi
Department: Chemistry
A Spectroscopic Study of Excited State Intramolecular Charge Transfer of Newly Synthesized Ethyl 4-(Dimethylamino) Benzoate Derivatives, Evan Robinson
Department: Chemistry
Controlled Release of Fragrance Compounds by Porous Organosilica Materials, Caitlin L. Scott
Department: Chemistry
Improved Synthesis of the Proposed Phosphatidylserine Analog Cyclohexylphosphoserine via the H-Phosphonate Approach, Ryan Thomas Shafranek
Department: Chemistry
Investigation of D6-Venlafaxine Degradation in Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Via Community Composition Identification and LC-Ms/Ms Monitoring, Cody J. Staebler
Department: Biology; Chemistry
The Ultraviolet Photochemistry of Aqueous Oxalate Species, Erica Rosemary Villa
Department: Chemistry
Triclocarban in Biosolids and Soil Amended With Biosolid Applications, Clare Walsh
Department: Chemistry
The Synthesis and Characterization of Pt(II) and Au(III) Complexes As Potential Anti-Tumor Complexes, Adam Will
Department: Chemistry
Preparation of the Bip Ligand For Use in a Photo and Metallo Responsive Polymer, Matthew Worth
Department: Chemistry
Impact of Solvent Upon the Photo-Induced Chemistry of 1-Acylaminoanthraquinones, Andrew Young
Department: Chemistry
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2012
Effects of Solvent Environments on the Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Excited-State Intramolecular Proton Transfer Within 1-Acylaminoanthraquinone Derivatives, Miles Batson
Department: Chemistry
Structure-Function Analysis of 6-Hydroxynicotinate 3-Monooxygenase (Nicc), Matthew Bauerle
Department: Chemistry
Effexor® Concentrations in Bluegill Sunfish Liver, Brain, Muscle and Plasma Samples, Nita Chavez
Department: Chemistry
Catalytic Dechlorination of Persistent Environmental Contaminants Via Swellable Organically Modified Silica With Sequestered Palladium, Allison Curtze
Department: Chemistry
Synthesis and Characterization of Pt(II) and Re(V) Complexes As Potential Anti-Tumor Complexes, Michael DeBord
Department: Chemistry
Modification of Swellable Organically Modified Silica (SOMS) For Removal of Phenol & Methanol in Produced Water and How South Sudan Can Avoid "Oil Curse" Associated With Oil-Rich Third World Countries, Gideon Mabeny
Department: Chemistry
Degradation Analysis of Sertraline, Venlafaxine, and Triclocarban in Treated Aerobic Sludge, Madigan Murphy
Department: Chemistry
Metal-Organosilica Composites For in Situ Chlorinated Solvent and Polychlorinated Biphenyl Remediation, Jean Francesca Quenneville
Department: Chemistry
The Synthesis of Ruthenium Polypyridyl Complexes and Their Use As Potential Photodynamic Therapy Agents, Taylor M. Takacs
Department: Chemistry
Functionalized Swellable Glass As a Catalyst Support For Suzuki-Miyaura Coupling Reactions, Matthew Varga
Department: Chemistry
A Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of the Dimerization of Oxalic Acid, a Potential Reaction Within Secondary Organic Aerosols, Melissa Venecek
Department: Chemistry; Mathematics
Synthetic Strategy Used to Create a Photo-Responsive Macromonomer, Jaqueline D. Wallat
Department: Chemistry
Synthesis, Characterization, and Anti-Tumor Studies of Gold(III) Bipyridine Derivative Coordinated Complexes, Rebecka Lynn Walrath
Department: Chemistry
Spectroscopic Study of Excited State Intramolecular Charge Transfer of Various Ethyl 4-(Dimethylamino)Benzoate Derivatives, Kaitlynn R. Wilson
Department: Chemistry
Photochemical Decomposition of Oxalate in the Presence of OH Radicals, Taehyung A. Yi
Department: Chemistry
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2011
Enhanced in Situ Remediation With Swellable Organically Modified Silica Catalyst Composites in Combination With Metal Particles For Reductive Transformations, John Bain
Department: Chemistry
Comparative Analysis of the Binding of 2-Aminobenzophenone to p38 MAP kinase Amino Acid Residues, Ryan J. Burzese
Department: Chemistry
The Synthesis and Characterization of Au(III)--4,4'-Dimethoxy-2,2'-Bipyridine Complex, Youngjoon Cho
Department: Chemistry
Novel Synthesis and Purification of Cyclohexyl Phosphatidylserine Analogs Via the H-Phosphonate Approach, Forrest Etheridge
Department: Chemistry
Synthesis of Ruthenium Polypyridyl Complexes and Their Use as DNA Light Switches, Nathaniel Firestone
Department: Chemistry
Excited-State Intramolecular Proton Transfer Thermodynamics of 1-Acylaminoanthraquinones, and Their Solvent and Substituent Dependencies, Stephen Andrew Ford
Department: Chemistry
A Qualitative Investigation of the Photochemical Decomposition of Copper-Oxalate Complexes, Matthew Miller
Department: Chemistry
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Select Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in the Chicago Watershed Via Derivatization By Pyridine-3-Sulfonyl Chloride, Caitlin Popa
Department: Chemistry
Applications of Inulin From a Novel Source: Russian Dandelion Roots, Jesse Rossington
Department: Chemistry
Impact of Dietary Change on the Colonic Carbohydrate Composition of Cattle Mucin, Amber Skaretka
Department: Chemistry
Quantitive Analysis of the Reproducibility of Sertraline-D3 Degradation By Activated Aerobic Sludge, Katherine Stencel
Department: Chemistry
Exploring the Effects of Initial Conditions in the Kinetics of the Decomposition of Dichloroacetic Acid Through a Hydrogen Peroxide and Ultraviolet Radiation Oxidation Process, Pamela Wales
Department: Chemistry; Mathematics
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2010
Synthesis and Characterization of Potential Anticancer Gold(III) Coordination Compounds, Bryan A. Albani
Department: Chemistry
Photochemistry of Oxalic Acid and Malonic Acid in Aqueous Solution at Different Protonation States, Alexander Anderson
Department: Chemistry
Development of a Sensor For Gas-Phase Triacetone Triperoxide Using Waveguide Interferometry, Rachel V. Bennett
Department: Chemistry
Wastewater, the New Lipstick in Feminization: the Analytical Determination of a Range of Endocrine Disruptors in the Chicago Watershed, David Flannelly
Department: Chemistry
Correlating Engagement and Performance of Students and Analyzing Curriculum Changes in the College of Wooster Introductory Chemistry Course, Chemistry 110 Fall Semester 2009, Rebecca J. Hartsock
Department: Chemistry
Optimization of a Wittig Polymerization For Use in OLEDs, Justin B. Keener
Department: Chemistry
Nicotinic Acid Degradation in Bordetella Bronchiseptica: Kinetic Studies of the Hydrolytic Deamidase NicF, Virginia A. Kincaid
Department: Chemistry
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) Assay as a Simple Screening Test for Phosphatidylserine Analogs, Gretchen Lockhart
Department: Chemistry
Novel Phosphonate Method For the Synthesis of Cyclohexyl Phosphoserine Molecules As Phospholipid Analogs, Amelyne A. Major
Department: Chemistry
Study of the Kinetic and Binding Properties of Dimeric Calix[4]Arene Capped Azobenzene, Max R. Mullen
Department: Chemistry
In Situ Remediation of Groundwater Contaminants Trichlroethylene and Perchloroethylene By Swellable Organo Silica-Nano Zero Valent Iron Composite Materials, Deanna Christine Pickett
Department: Chemistry
Synthesis and Characterization of Anti-Cancer Gold Complexes and Anti-Bacterial Silver Complexes Using the Bap Ligand, Blake A. Smith
Department: Chemistry
Investigation of the Kinetics of Aqueous Dicarboxylic Acids Under Tropospheric Light Conditions and the Application of Systems of Ordinary Differential Equations to Model Chemical Kinetics, Jared Steed
Department: Chemistry; Mathematics
Elucidating the Pka of Three Hydroxybenzophenone Derivative Sunscreen Molecules Through Computational and Experimental Methods, Elana Stennett
Department: Chemistry
Dabbling With DABAL: Synthesizing 4,5-Dimethylcatechol From the Trimethylaluminum Adduct DABAL-Me3, Amy L. Toolis
Department: Chemistry
Diagnosis of Active Tuberculosis Infection Using Animated Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Materials, Laura J. West
Department: Chemistry
Synthesis of a 2-Phenyl-1,10-Phenanthroline-Gold(III) Complex For Its Potential Anti-Cancer Properties, Sara E. Wiswell
Department: Chemistry
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2009
Hydrogen Bonding Complexes of Cytosine and Uracil: a Spectroscopic Investigation, Jessi A. Baughman
Department: Chemistry
Kinetic and Thermodynamic Analysis of Calcium Binding to Phospholipid Analogs, Allyson M. Buytendyk
Department: Chemistry
Thermodynamic Analysis of the Intramolecular Charge Transfer in Para-Aminobenzoic Acid Derivatives, Daniela Canache
Department: Chemistry
Kinetic Analysis of Spontaneous Creatine Hydrolysis By H NMR and Creatine Amidinohydrolase Catalyzed Creatine Hydrolysis By Isothermal Titration Calorimetry, Christopher William Chapman
Department: Chemistry
Analysis of Serotonin, Dopamine, and Norepinephrine Levels in Larval and Embryonic Fathead Minnows Exposed to Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors., Shannon V. Conley
Department: Chemistry
Expression and Purification of Class II Small Heat Shock Proteins From Zea Mays, Sarah J. Dreher
Department: Chemistry
Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Manganese (II) Coordination Polymer With P-Phenylenebis (Picolinaldimine), Roland R. Falcon
Department: Chemistry
Synthesis, Purification, and Categorization of Products From the Siloxymethylation of Glucose For the Eventual Synthesis of the Retinoid C-Linked Retinoyl ß-Glucuronide, Brendan A. Frett
Department: Chemistry
Optimization of Stir Bar Sorptive Extraction-Liquid Desorption For Triclocarban and Application to Wastewater, Dustin R. Klein
Department: Chemistry
Investigation of Dioxybenzone-Alcohol Complexes Through Spectral Deconvolution and An Analysis of Symmetric Groups and Character Tables, Rachel E. Lipner
Department: Chemistry; Mathematics
Secondary Purification of Two Small Heat Shock Proteins From Zea Mays Through Anion Exchange Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography, Amanda L. Pattridge
Department: Chemistry
Continued Progress Towards the Synthesis of a Crown-Ether Substituted Polymer For Use in Organic Light Emitting Diode Displays: Synthesis of a Promising Oligomer and Optimization of Key Reactions, Andrew C. Rudawsky
Department: Chemistry
Spectroscopic Studies of the Photoisomerization and Host-Guest Chemistry of An Azobenzene-Tethered Calixarene Dimer, Kristen Layne Stoltz
Department: Chemistry
The Synthesis and Characterization of Anti-Cancer Metal Complexes, John C. Warren
Department: Chemistry
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2008
Synthesis and Characterization of Iron and Cobalt Salts With P-Phenylenebis(Picolinaldimine), James N.A. Aryeetey
Department: Chemistry
The Synthesis and Characterization of 4-Nitrobenzylidene Derivatives, Jonathan Butensky-Bartlett
Department: Chemistry
Ammonia Borane As a Selective Reducing Agent, Charles A. Ebner
Department: Chemistry
Synthesis of a Putative Calix[4]arene Molecular Container With An Azobenzene Tether, Paul Jameson Evans
Department: Chemistry
Progression of the Synthesis of 1,3-Trans-Cyclohexylphospho-L-Serine as a Phospholipid Analog For Phosphatidylserine, Paul N. Hamilton
Department: Chemistry
Synthesis of An Electrophosphorescent Fluorene Copolymer With Diphenylquinoline-Coordinated Iridium, Joel D. Keelor
Department: Chemistry
Photophysical and Photodegradation Study of Sunscreen Active Ingredients: a Combined Computational and Spectroscopic Study, Neal D. Kline
Department: Chemistry
Plant Accumulation of Atrazine and Its Major Metabolites in Food Crops, Andrew P. Storey
Department: Chemistry