Laboratory Intern
University Of Akron Department Of Polymer Science
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
At this NSF sponsored REU program, I worked directly with a student pursuing a PhD in a faculty member's lab and worked on synthesizing various IIR-derivative polymers, tested the mechanical properties after synthesis, and explored the molecular properties, kinetics, and thermodynamics of the crosslinking reaction through various analytical methods such as NMR, GPC, and MS. I also had to give several presentations updating my peers on the progress of our research as well as write a paper summarizing my findings at the conclusion of the program.