2012 Chem 43 (Analytical Methods & Instrumentation)

In December 2012, Professor Alison Holliday's Chem 43 class held a poster session in the Science Center Commons, presenting their final projects.  The students used the methods learned throughout the semester to quantify the amounts of certain compounds in the world around us.

Detection of Prodiamine Herbicide in Earthworms Via GC/MS
Emma Spady, Emily Lau and Chanelle Simmons

Using ICP-AES to Determine Metal Content in Brown and Jasmine Rice
Victoria Barber and Travis Mattingly

Determination of Citric Acid Concentration in Fountain Soda by HPLC Analysis
Il Kyu David Oh and Samuel Tanner

Quantification of trans-Resveratrol Concentration in Grape Skins
Anna Cha and Lauren Sibeck

Determination of Phosphate Concentration in Turkey Meat
Jonathan Cohen and Ahmad Ammous

Analysis of citric acid content in sour candy
Megan Thompson and Erik Tvetenstrand

Analysis of Benzene Content in Gasoline using GC/MS
Diane Marpozan and Aarthi Reddy

Investigation of PAH levels in Swarthmore dorm carpet dust
Matthew R Elkins and Kathleen M Naccarato

Is Swarthmore soap clean?: Detection of 1,4-Dioxane in College hand soap
Navin C Sabharwal and Jasmeet Samra

Carcinogenic Carpets: Formaldehyde in Swarthmore Dorms
Benjamin R Mercado

Optimizing GC-MS for Detection of Hydrochlorofluorocarbons in the Environment
Michelle Ferreira and Shawn Kim