07/22/2022
By Sokny Long

The Francis College of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, invites you to attend a PhD Proposal Defense by Lekha Papammagari on “Synthesis & Applications of Conducting Polymers.”

Doctoral Student: Lekha Papammagari
Proposal Defense Date: Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022
Time: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Location: PER-111

Committee Chair (Advisor): Sanjeev K. Manohar, Professor and Chair, Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Committee Members:

  • Carl Lawton, Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell
  • Gulden Camci-Unal, Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Brief Abstract:
A greener/more sustainable method to synthesize nanostructured soft electronic organics like polyaniline, polypyrrole, PEDOT, etc., is described using halogen-oxidant systems using H2O2. This inquiry has also opened new ways to study/evaluate the electrochemistry of conducting polymers. A developmental water-based electrolyte system is described which has potential for use in extremely low temperature energy storage devices like batteries and capacitors (< -70oC).

All interested students and faculty members are invited to attend.