| Affiliations: | STEM Research Leadership |
| Project Leader: | Mrudul Velhal mvelhal4595@tamu.edu Materials Science & Engineering |
| Faculty Mentor: | Dr. Hong Liang Ph.D. |
| Meeting Times: | Approx 10 hours per week, mostly in mornings and early afternoons |
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Team Size:
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3 |
| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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1) Learning to use various instruments and characterization techniques in a research lab setting, 2) Co-authorship on research papers, 3) Opportunities to present research in local/national conferences, 4) Collaboration with research-oriented team members.
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Team Needs:
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Prior research experience is not a requirement. The student needs to show enthusiasm towards learning new things. Time commitment of at least 5-8 hours per week needed (excluding weekly update meetings). Sophomores/juniors preferred, since spending at least 2 semesters will be beneficial for both the student and the team in terms of achieving research goals.Not required but definitely a plus – experience using programming software like MATLAB and Python.Please attach a resume while contacting. |
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Description:
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This project involves the design and synthesis of antibacterial materials using bioderived materials such as lignin and eggshell membranes. These materials shall be used in combination with other nanomaterials such as mixed metal oxides. The major focus of the project will be 1) Utilizing naturally occurring and non-toxic materials as a viable alternative to more toxic existing antibacterial materials, 2) Improving the antibacterial performances of existing materials by combination with bioderived materials. |