Shaw group members present their own research, interesting projects from the chemical literature, "Bad Science" talks covering scientific misconceptions held by the non-scientist public, and "How-To" talks outlining a technique or method commonly used by the group (see examples below). This time is also occasionally used for students to practice their seminar presentations or preview upcoming talks from speakers in analytical/physical seminars and colloquia.
Spring 2024 Group Meeting - Mondays 9:30am-11:30pm in E231 CB and on Zoom
"How To"
Below are How-To presentations featuring instrumentation and theoretical concepts relevant to surface, environmental, electro-, analytical, and physical chemistry.
- Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
- ATR-Spec-E-Chem
- Contact Angle Goniometry
- Copper Counter Electrode Preparation for Electrochemical Experiments
- Crystallization
- Cyclic Voltammetry
- Du Nouy Tensiometer for Surface Tension Quantification
- Ellipsometry
- Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Gas Chromatography (GC)
- Gas Cylinders and Regulators
- Glove Box Use
- IRRAS & PM-IRRAS for in-situ Spectro-electrochemistry
- Karl Fischer Titration (KFT) to Determine Trace Water in Samples
- Nanoimprint Lithography
- Polarization Modulation Infrared Reflectance Absorption Spectroscopy (PM-IRRAS)
- Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM)
- Sum Frequency Generation Spectroscopy (SFG)
- Spin Processing
- UV/Ozone Cleaner for Substrate Cleaning
- UV-Vis Spectroscopy
- Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR)
- Langmuir Trough
"Bad Science"
This section features group presentations on current or historical scientific misconceptions held by the non-science public.