Applications of Ionic Liquids in Science and Technology

Abstract

Dr. Scott Handy received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Indiana University in 1996 under the direction of Professor Paul Grieco. Following an NIH postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University in the labs of Professor Paul Wender, he joined the Chemistry Department at Binghamton University in 1999. In 2006 he moved to Middle Tennessee State University as an Associate Professor and was promoted to Professor in 2011. His research interests are in the areas of cross-coupling reactions (particularly regioselectivity in the couplings of polyhaloheteroaromatics) and ionic liquids (as recyclable solvents for transition metal-catalyzed reactions and electrochemistry).

In situ synthesis of gold nanoparticles in polymer films under concentrated sunlight: control of nanoparticle size and shape with solar flux

“…Regarding nanocomposite thin films based on metallic fillers in polymer matrices, most of the synthesis approaches are based on the insertion of pre-synthesized nanostructures, for which numerous method exist 23,24 , into polymer solutions 25,26 . In this case, it is challenging to prevent the formation of nanoparticle aggregates and, for this reason, the use of stabilizing agents is required to obtain homogeneously dispersed nanoparticles 27 . Moreover, it is difficult to maintain a homogeneous spatial distribution at large scales using standard procedures such as coating or evaporation.…”