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Amesbury, MA, US

Billerica, Massachusetts, United States

University Park, PA

• Performed research under Dr. Raymond Schaak to develop synthetic procedures for novel multicomponent nanoparticle systems, in particular:
• Cation exchange and Ligand exchange to access synthetically difficult systems
• Higher order synthesis via homocoupling and heterocoupling reactions
• Synthesis of noble metal-phosphide dimer nanoparticlesThis research was funded by an NSF grant.

University Park, PA

• Taught three semesters of both Introductory Chemistry lecture and lab classes. Helped develop a new curriculum for Introductory Chemistry course, including:
• Reworking the course structure to better fit with the overall Chemistry course curriculum
• Developing logistics for optional homework and weekly in-class quizzes

Amherst, MA

Performed research under Dr. Vincent Rotello on bacteria sensing applications using iron/cobaltoxide nanoparticles as horseradish peroxidase mimics.

Amherst, MA

Invited to continue research on the bacteria sensing project with Dr Rotello and his team during summer break as part of the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Nanotechnology program.

Billerica, MA

Performed silicon wafer analysis in order to develop Gas Cluster Ion Beam processing techniques. Worked with process engineers primarily on analysis of processed wafers.Learned basic use of GCIB tool.

Master Of Science - Ms, Chemistry

Thesis: “Controlling Selectivity of Platinum Deposition On Partially Exchanged Cu2-xS-CdS Nanoparticles”

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemistry

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