Research Intern
Current-Synthesized Sustainable Aviation Fuel from various forms of biomass, with a specific focus on corn stover, to develop carbon-neutral fuel alternatives-Conducted model experiments to identify unknown compounds found through analysis, furthering knowledge in aldol condensation reactions-Conducted literature surveys to determine potential heterogeneous catalysts-Synthesized solid catalysts, and tested their performance under various reaction conditions to maximize product yields-Executed separations to prepare reaction mixtures for subsequent steps