JMU chemistry student and faculty publications and conference presentations 2003

“Photoinduced DNA cleavage by benzenediradical equivalents 1,3- and 1,4-Bis(dicarbonylcyclopentadienyliron)benzene,” Mohler, D. L.; Gray Coonce, J.; Predecki, D., Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 2003, 13, 1377-1379.

“A photolithography laboratory experiment for general chemistry students,” Christenson, A. M.; Corder, G. W.; DeVore, T. C.; Augustine, B. H., Journal of Chemical Education 2003, 80, 183-186.

“Photostability of Luminescent Ruthenium(II) Complexes in Polymers and in Solution,” Fuller, Z. J.; Bare, W. D.; Kneas, K. A.; Xu, W.-Y.; Demas, J. N.; DeGraff, B. A., Analytical Chemistry 2003, 75, 2670-2677.

“Preliminary analysis of polyhydroxyalkanoate inclusions using atomic force microscopy,” Dennis, D.; Liebig, C.; Holley, T.; Thomas, K. S.; Khosla, A.; Wilson, D.; Augustine, B., FEMS Microbiology Letters 2003, 226, 113-119.

“Self-referencing intensity measurements based on square-wave gated phase-modulation fluorimetry,” Rowe, H. M.; Chan, S. P.; Demas, J. N.; DeGraff, B. A., Applied Spectroscopy 2003, 57, 532-537.

“A simple pulse-probe experiment based on photochromism,” Kitts, C. C.; DeGraff, B. A., Chemical Educator 2003, 8, 41-46.

“Using in-situ atomic force microscopy and microcontact printing as an analytical tool to monitor real-time biodegradation of polymers,” LaTuga, B. M.; Ramirez, S. M.; Arceo, J. F.; Flythe, M. D.; Rowe, S.; Baron, S. F.; Dennis, D. E.; Augustine, B. H., PMSE Preprints 2003, 88, 277-278.

“Assembly of nanoscale rings by Ru(II) complexation of angular bis(terpyridine) ligands,” Vermesh, .; Chen, D.; Mohler, D., Presented at the 55th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Atlanta, GA, 2003; paper 661.

“Determining the mechanism for light-induced DNA cleavage by CpW(CO)3CH3,” Sallman, J.; Downs, J.; Mohler, D., Presented at the 55th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Atlanta, GA, 2003; paper 690.

“Gas-phase 1H NMR,” DeVore, T. C.; Drahus, C.; Gallaher, T. N., Presented at the 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2003; paper CHED-076.

“Infrared studies of nucleotide binding to RecA,” Schwartz, C. M.; Rudnick, J. A.; MacDonald, G., Presented at the 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2003; paper PHYS-457.

“Lanthanide/transition-metal complexes supported by a phosphine/phosphine-oxide ligand, Ph2P(O)CH2CH2PPh2,” Gilje, J.; Sparks, S. N.; Amenta, D. S., Presented at the 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2003; paper INOR-227.

“Reactions of Mg{Al(OPri)4}2 with catechol and related aromatic diols,” Boardman, B. M.; Gilje, J.; Amenta, D. S., Presented at the 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2003; paper INOR-662.

“Real-time and in-situ atomic force microscopy to quantify polymer biodegradation,” Latuga, B. M.; Arceo, J. F.; Rowe, S.; Baron, S. F.; Dennis, D. E.; Augustine, B. H., Presented at the 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2003; paper CHED-1055.

“Synthesis of substituted 2,2'-bipyridine ligands and their metal complexes,” Chen, D.; Mohler, D. L., Presented at the 226th ACS National Meeting, New York, NY, 2003; paper ORGN-238.

“Thermal degradation of carbon tetrachloride in the presence of copper,” Shultz, M. D.; DeVore, T. C.,    Presented at the 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2003; paper INOR-562.

“Time-resolved infrared studies of RecA,” Bailey, J. A.; MacDonald, G., Presented at the 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2003; paper PHYS-450.

“TPD-FTIR investigation of alcohols adsorbed on poorly crystalline alumina,” DeVore, T. C.; Clayborne, P. A.; Nelson, T. C., Presented at the  225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2003; paper INOR-742.

“Using in situ atomic force microscopy and microcontact printing as an analytical tool to monitor real-time biodegradation of polymers,” Augustine, B. H.; Latuga, B. M.; Ramirez, S. M.; Arceo, J. F.; Flythe, M. D.; Rowe, S.; Baron, S. F.; Dennis, D. E., Presented at the 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2003; paper PMSE-169.