UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #657 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 657

Submission ID: 13901

Submission UUID: 79e80c07-3113-4267-997a-ae13568780bc

Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal

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Created: Tue, 05/07/2024 - 02:37 PM

Completed: Tue, 05/07/2024 - 02:45 PM

Changed: Tue, 05/07/2024 - 02:45 PM

Remote IP address: 144.174.212.107

Submitted by: Anonymous

Language: English

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Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal

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Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Nadia Zana Singleton

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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) nzs22a@fsu.edu

Position Title Graduate Student

Faculty Advisor Name Justin Kennemur

Faculty Advisor's FSU Email jkennemur@fsu.edu

FSU College (if applicable) Arts and Sciences

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project Synthesis and Design of Anionic Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications

Project Keywords Anion Exchange Membrane, Fuel Cells, Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP), Polypentenamers

Are you currently looking for research assistants? Yes

Number of Research Assistants Needed 1

Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Chemistry
Biochemistry
Engineering

Project Location: On FSU Main Campus

If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation? Yes

Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s): In-person

Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 10 hours

Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)

Overall Research Project Description While fossil fuels are the world’s primary source of energy, they also come at the expense of deleterious effects to the environment and human health. In addition, fossil fuels are a finite resource, and it is predicted that this source of energy will be depleted within the next fifty to one-hundred years. From this, it is becoming more pertinent that we look towards alternative sources of energy. There are many avenues for addressing this issue such as solar, bio, and wind energy, however, the goal of this research is towards improvements to fuel cell technology. Fuel cells are electrochemical devices that directly convert chemical energy into electrical energy. There are many types of fuel cells, but the main types that are of current interest are proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) and anionic -exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs). This research will be focused on AEMFCs.

Research Tasks Literature Review
Data Analysis
Synthesis
Data Collection

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Problem solving/mathematics
Chemical Safety (very important and non-negotiable)
A good attitude
Eagerness to perform research duties

Mentoring Philosophy Creating an environment for active learning is very important to me. While it’s important that I aid in tasks assigned to my students, I think it’s also equally important that my students reach a point where they can perform assigned projects without my guidance. My goal is to help my students become independent and develop critical thinking skills that will be important for their future endeavors. I also firmly believe in creating a fun atmosphere when learning as this really sets the tone for productivity.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://www.kennemurgroup.com/members

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UROP Program Elements

Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes

UROP Performance Evaluation Yes

Materials Grant Yes

UROP Poster Presentation Yes

Faculty Advisor Confirmation Yes

Are you interested in attending in a UROP Research Mentor Workshop Series? Yes

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Year 2024

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