Colorado State University NSF-REU Summer
Program in Materials Chemistry Research:
Synthesis, Characterization, and Device Fabrication
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Charles
S. Henry
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Research in the Henry group focuses
on development of new analytical techniques for studying biological and
environmental systems, with a particular emphasis on microchip separations and
microfluidics. The main goal is to
develop simple, inexpensive point-of-measurement devices for characterization
of aerosols and detection of perchlorate in surface and ground water. This project involves both
environmental and materials chemistry and is well suited for REU students. Students will have a chance to develop
new methods and instrumentation for measurement of relevant compounds like
perchlorate in surface water and sulfate and nitrate in aerosols. Students will also be involved in the development
and characterization of new materials and surface modification methods for
polymeric microfluidic devices.
The Henry group has been active in the development of novel surface
modification strategies to improve the performance of microfluidic devices for
environmental and biological studies. REU students will work on several aspects
of these different projects and have the opportunity to experience a
multi-disciplinary research environment, including fabrication of microchips
using electrical engineering facilities and methods as well as exposure to
biochemistry, clinical, and environmental methods.