Andrew Sasser ’23, Physical Sciences, Fall 2020 Figure 1: A sample of the metal palladium. As a transition metal, palladium plays a significant role in the catalysis of many organic reactions, especially for cross-coupling reactions to form carbon-carbon bonds. (Source: Wikimedia Commons) In building complex organic molecules needed for medicines, … Continue reading
Andrew Sasser, Research Talk, Physical Sciences, Fall 2020 Figure: This shows the resonance structures for a Ketyl radical. Due to the presence of an oxygen atom, this radical is significantly more stable due to resonance. Resonance-stabilized radicals have been suggested as efficient catalysts in the synthesis of complex organic products … Continue reading
Eva Legge, Physical Sciences, Fall 2020 Figure 1: A climber traverses the Marmolada glacier’s dangerous slopes, high in the Dolomite mountains of Northern Italy Source: Wikimedia Commons The Marmolada glacier is known by locals as the “Queen of the Dolomites.” Resting high in northern Italy’s Dolomite range, the glacier is … Continue reading
Andrew Sasser ‘23, Physical Sciences, Fall 2020 Figure 1: This is an image of a Zeolite mineral. Composed of silica and alumina molecules arranged in tetrahedral patterns, Zeolites are notable for the presence of their porosity. This makes them especially useful in catalysis and gas separation applications (Source: Wikimedia Commons). … Continue reading
Andrew Sasser ’23, Physical Science, 9/30/20 Figure 1: This is an image of Venus with its surface obscured by a thick atmosphere composed of carbon dioxide, sulfuric acid, and with trace amounts of other gases, including phosphine. Phosphine has been a particular source of interest for researchers as it is … Continue reading