Lewis University Shines at 245th Electrochemical Society Meeting

Lewis University was well-represented, with presentations and discussions on a range of cutting-edge topics at the 245th Electrochemical Society (ECS) Meeting May 26-30 in San Francisco. The international conference brought together leading researchers and industry professionals from across the globe to share advancements in electrochemistry and solid-state science.

Dr. Jason J. Keleher, professor and chair of chemistry at Lewis University, mentored and co-authored the following projects that were presented and co-authored by students.

•  Amine-Based Chemistries for the Megasonic Removal of Alumina Nanoparticles from Oxidized Silicon Carbide by Piper M Smith
• Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience on the Design of Conductive Biopolymeric Nanocomposites for Enhanced Microbial Fuel Cells Performance by Chloe Gordon and Katey M Sheets
• Strategic Design of Conductive Biopolymer Surface Coatings for Sensing and Remediation Applications by Sheets, Andrew Murphy and Andre Jones.
• Activation of Amine Chemistries for the Enhanced Particle Removal Efficiency of CeO2 Nanoparticles Via Megasonic Processing Conditions by Elizabeth Maeve McDonnell
• Design of Reduced Shear Force Cu Cleaning Processes Via α-β-Unsaturated Chemistries for Enhanced BTA Residue Removal by Adam T. Caridi, Abigail Dudek and Tatiana R. Cahue

Keleher also served on the Roundtable Discussion on CMP Workforce Development, along with Gautam Banerjee of IBM and Yaw Obeng of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

“CMP - Past, Present and Future in Honor of S. V. Babu” discussion was led by Keleher, Banerjee, Jihoon Seo of Clarkson University and Aniruddh Khanna of Applied Materials.

Electrochemical Cell Design and Operation for Copper Recovery from Chemical Mechanical Polishing Slurries was a collaboration among researchers at PowerTech Water, Inc (James Landon, Alan Rassoolkhani, Collin Dunn, Jeffrey Rentschler and Cameron Lippert) and Lewis University (Caridi and Keleher)

The Keleher Research Group at Lewis University is considered a leading driver for fundamental research in ultra-clean processing and surface preparation technology. The research group is widely published in international journals and highly sought-after presenter at international conferences. More than 25 Lewis University graduates have careers at leading-edge research and manufacturing sites with Intel Corporation, Entegris Corporation, and Applied Materials Corporation. Additionally, many of the graduates attended PhD programs for advanced studies in the areas of semiconductors, polymers, and materials science.

Lewis University is an innovative Catholic university offering market-relevant undergraduate and graduate programs to 6,500 students. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis University is nationally recognized for preparing intellectually engaged, ethically grounded, and globally-connected graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.