255th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans

March, 2018

At the 255 th ACS National Meeting & Exposition in New Orleans, LA, March 18 – 22, 2018, our ACS student chapters received awards from the ACS Committee on Education for the chapters’ activities during the 2016-17 academic year. Midland College ACS student chapter received an Outstanding Award and Angelo State University chapter received a Commendable Award. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ACS student chapter received an Honorable Mention. Both Midland College and Angelo State University chapters received a Green Chemistry Award for outreach activities. Continue to read about the presentations and see the photo gallery.

Presentations from New Orleans

Dr. Yanfeng Yue, Sul Ross University: “Synthesis and applications of hierarchically structured metal–organic frameworks”
Melissa Wood: “Development of a nitrate/nitrite determination in salt water using an azo dye method to study the effects of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in the nitrogen cycle of Favites Pentagona Coral environment” (advisor: Milka Montes, UTPB)
Elizabeth Rugutt: “Green synthesis of a cross-linked polymerized hydrogel containing NDHGA-capped gold nanoparticles for skin lesion treatment” (advisor: Milka Montes, UTPB)
David A Maldonado: “Validating the presence and exploring the role of a silver hydroxide intermediate in the production of silver nanoparticles” (advisor: Milka Montes, UTPB)
Nickolas Hernandez: “Novel characterization of silver nanoparticles utilizing a laser system” (advisor: Kyle Beran, UTPB)
Levi Ramirez: “Scattered photon intensity as a tool to calibrate the size of Au and TiO₂ nanoparticles” (advisor: Kyle Beran, UTPB)
Student Chapter poster – Zaid Isa: “Green chemistry and outstanding chapter award winning activities of Midland College Chemistry Club” (advisor: Dr. Pat Nandakumar, Midland College)