A yearly forum for members of the VINSE community engaged in nanoscience and nanotechnology research.
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Schedule
Student Life Center
11:30 LUNCH begins for poster presenters
12:00 NETWORKING LUNCH / STUDENT POSTER SESSION
2:00 Opening Remarks Dr. Sharon M. Weiss
2:20 Ancient Human DNA Studies, A New Program in Health over Time Dr. James E. Crowe & Dr. Katherine D. Van Schaik
2:40 Next Generation Optical Nanotweeers for Biomedical and Environmental Science Dr. Justus C. Ndukaife
3:00 Multi-Scale Imaging Through Transparent Neural Interfaces Dr. Daniel L. Gonzales
3:20 Heat Conduction Utilizing Non-Equilibrium Phonon Polaritons Dr. Zhiliang Pan
3:40 NETWORKING BREAK refreshments served
4:10 KEYNOTE LECTURE Nanoporous Liquids: Challenges and Opportunities for Energy-Related Applications Dr. Sheng Dai
5:00 NETWORKING RECEPTION Poster Awards / Jacket Drawing
Keynote Speaker
SHENG DAI is currently a corporate fellow and section head overseeing four research groups in the areas of separations and polymer chemistry at Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK). His current research interests include ionic liquids, porous materials, and their applications for separation sciences and energy storage as well as catalysis by nanomaterials. He was named US DOE Distinguished Scientist Fellow for pioneering advances in development of functional materials in 2022. His research has led to the 2020 Max Bredig Award for Ionic Liquids and Molten Salts, the 2019 ACS Award in Separation Science and Technology, 2018 IMMA Award given by International Mesostructured Materials Association, Battelle Distinguished Inventor Award in 2016, and six R&D100 Awards. He is a Fellow of Material Research Society and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
ABSTRACT Recently, we have developed a novel class of ionic liquids featuring intrinsic porosity, constructed from a fusion of nanoscopic and molecular building blocks. These nanoporous ionic liquids (PILs) present a new approach to separation and catalysis. The introduction of porosity into the ionic liquid matrix creates a highly selective and efficient liquidus medium for capturing and solubilizing gases, such as CO2, CH4, and H2. The tunable nature of these PILs allows for the design of specific pore sizes and functionalities, optimizing the interaction between the gas molecules and the liquid matrix. This results in enhanced selectivity and capacity for targeted gas separations. The unique combination of ionic liquid properties and tailored nanoporosity offers new possibilities for separation in carbon capture, hydrogen purification, and other critical gas separation and catalytic processes essential for advancing energy technologies. In this presentation, we will delve into the challenges and fundamental separation/catalysis sciences inherent in these nanoporous ionic liquids within energy-related contexts, highlighting their potential for separations and catalysis involving gaseous species.
Poster Session
1. Joshua McCune – Biomedical Engineering (Duvall)
2. Kieran Nehil-Puleo, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Cummings)
3. Weifan Liu, Civil and Environmental Engineering (Lin)
4. Tao Hong, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Li/Valentine)
5. Mariah Bezold, Biomedical Engineering (Duvall)
6. Vivian Nwosu-Madueke, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Silvera Batista)
7. William Lowery, Chemistry (Cliffel/Jennings)
8. Christopher Whittington, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Weiss)
9. Amelia Soltes, Biomedical Engineering (Duvall)
10. Sk Md Ali Zaker Shawon, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (Lin)
11. Emma Bartelsen, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Caldwell)
12. Yusheng Wang, Mechanical Engineering (Dong)
13. Anna Kittel, Biomedical Engineering (Duvall)
14. Emma Endres, Chemistry (Macdonald)
15. Maxwell Ugwu, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Ndukaife)
16. Ryan Occhionero, Mechanical Engineering (Valentine)
17. Honglu Lin, Mechanical Engineering (Lin)
18. Sarah Hall, Biomedical Engineering (Duvall)
19. Lauren Link, Biomedical Engineering (Giorgio)
20. Nathaniel Karom, Physics & Astronomy (Weiss)
21. Hayden Pagendarm, Biomedical Engineering (Wilson)
22. Megan Keech, Biomedical Engineering (Duvall)
23. Aditha Senarath, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Caldwell/Schrimpf)
24. Hannah Richards, Chemistry (Cliffel)
25. Madisen Domayer, Biomedical Engineering (Duvall)
26. Chris Boyd, Mechanical Engineering (Valentine)
27. Harrison Walker, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Pantelides)
28. Adam Abdulrahman, Biomedical Engineering (Lippmann)
29. Kiyoung Kim, Mechanical Engineering (Dong)
30. Zach Lamantia, Biomedical Engineering (Duvall)
31. Withdrawn
32. Andrey Shults, Chemistry (Macdonald)
33. Sebastian Flores, Graduate Student, Chemistry (Rosenthal)
34. Bradly Baer, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Walker)
35. Larry Stokes, Biomedical Engineering (Duvall)
36. Boyang Xiao, Mechanical Engineering (Dong)
37. Kellen Arnold, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Weiss)
38. Brayden Terry, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Strauss)
39. Charles Frech, Biomedical Engineering (Bellan)
40. Ikjun Hong, Electrical and Computer Engineering (Ndukaife)
41. Shannon Martello, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (Rafat)
42. Patricia Poley, Biomedical Engineering (Duvall)
43. Grace Adams, Biomedical Engineering (Gonzales)
44. Borislav Ivanov, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (Jennings)
45. Guodong Zhu, Electrical and Computer Engineering (Ndukaife)
46. Mark Mc Veigh, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Bellan)
47. Jordan Hill, Biomedical Engineering (Duvall)
48. Courtney Ragle, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Buchanan/Caldwell)
49. Daniel Woods, Biomedical Engineering (Gonzales)
50. Zachary Martin, Electrical and Computer Engineering (Weiss)
51. Mailee Srilouangkhol, John Overton High School (Bellan)
52. Abram Shea, John Overton High School (Jennings)
53. Liam Chapman, Hillsboro High School (Jiang)
54. Joseph Long, Hillsboro High School (Bellan)
55. Lillie Cate Allen, Hillsboro High School (Kidambi)
RR1. Carson Snow, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Caldwell)
RR2. Bharat Bharat, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Macdonald)
RR3. Emanuela Riglioni, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Ebrish)
RR4. Ke-Sean Peter, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Haglund)
RR5. Emmanuel Kabuobanye Dabuo, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Caldwell)
RR6. Dakota Braaten, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Kidambi)
RR7. Thiago Arnaud, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Caldwell)
RR8. John Okolo, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Valentine)
RR9. Katelyn Derr, Interdisciplinary Materials Science (Weiss)