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• Synthesized novel organometallic rare earth, ruthenium and tantalum compounds for use in atomic layer deposition • Characterized compounds using NMR spectrometry, TGA, MS and vapor pressure measurements

Mentor: Professor Luis A. Colón• Developed sol-gel preparation of hafnia-based monolithic materials and examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and nitrogen adsorption porosimetry• Prepared silica-based monolithic stationary phases using sol-gel chemistry for chromatographic separations• Studied monolithic materials as stationary phase for separations in ligand exchange chromatography, capillary liquid chromatography (CLC) and capillary electrochromatography (CEC)• Prepared hafnia particles for chromatography and analyzed using transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

Mentor: Professor Jim D. Atwood• Synthesized ruthenium, hafnium and zirconium compounds for CVD and characterized using MS, IR and NMR spectroscopies• NYSTAR funded collaborative project between Praxair, Inc., the University at Albany and the University at Buffalo

Advisor: Professor Jim D. Atwood• Synthesized ruthenium compounds and characterized using MS, IR and NMR spectroscopies• Studied reaction between metal carbonyl anions and alkene complexes of rhenium and manganese using IR and NMR spectroscopies• Synthesized iridium and rhodium organometallic compounds for use as hydrogenation and hydroformylation catalysts and followed the reactions using GC• Used inert atmosphere techniques including Schlenk-line, glove box and high vacuum-line manipulations

Advisor: Professor Peter M. Schaber• Separated transition metal ions using column chromatography• Examined 2D paper electrochromatography as a separation technique for metal ions

Advisor: Professor Richard E. Stanton• Improved physical chemistry experiments including differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM)