David Jordan , Institute of Technology 08'
The Effect of Synthetic Temperature on Brookite Content of Nanosized Titanium Dioxide
Major
Chemistry
Mentor
R Penn
Brief Bio
I enjoy running and Nordic skiing. I also play French horn in the University band.
Future Plans
I plan to attend graduate school for inorganic chemistry.
Why Research?
It's a great opportunity. It's also a good way to get to know a few professors.
What Did I Get from Research?
I got to know the academic research process, which will be useful in grad school.
How Did I Start?
I was advised to take Directed Studies last semester. Once the project for that class was done, I decided to apply for a UROP grant in order to explore a different aspect the project that I had been working on.
My Advice for Another Student:
Be persistent. It can be hard to get in contact with some professors.
Research Summary
I synthesize titanium dioxide nanoparticles at different temperatures. The particles are then analyzed to see if the particle size and crystalline phase of the particles changed as a result of this temperature variance.