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2025 Presentations

2025 Presentations

  1. Betancourt, T. “Photothermally Modulated Polymeric Biomaterials for Therapeutics and Drug Delivery,” Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST) 2025 Annual Conference Protégé Poster Session, Westin Las Colinas, Irving, TX, February 4-6, 2025, (poster).
  2. Millholland, M.; Martin, B.; Yu, E. “Laser Synthesis of Mixed Metal Spinel Materials for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction,” Texas Academy of Science Poster Session, Waco TX, February 28, 2025, (poster).
  3. Austin-Bingamon, N.†; Goodman, M.; Dominguez, R.; Mayorga-Luna, R.; Kim, D.S.; Lee, K.P.; Watanabe, K.; Taniguchi, T.; Li, X.E.; Miyahara, Y. “Kelvin Probe Microcopy of Moire Electrostatic Potential on Twisted Hexagonal Boron Nitride Multilayers,” UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, March 5, 2025, (poster).
  4. Brahma, S.†; Gustafson, A.; Lontkowski, N.R.; Libonati, A.; ur Rehman, J.†; Goss, M.; Bay, R. K.; Irvin, J.; Betancourt, T. “Vapor Phase Deposition of Electroactive Polymers onto Electrospun Commodity Polymer Nanofibers,” UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, March 5, 2025, (poster).
  5. Arbogast, W. A.; Dey, T.; Adhikari, S.†; Sedai, P.; Reaz, S.†; *Alam, K.†; Munna, M.R.R. †; Muhowski, A.; Wasserman,D.; Holtz, M. W.; Wistey, M. A. "Direct Bandgap Emission and Absorption in Dilute GeCSn Alloys" UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, March 5, 2025, (poster).
  6. Rai, R.†; Dhakal, U.; DC, B.†; Miyahara, Y. "Improving the Electrical Conductivity of Focused Electron Beam Induced Deposition (FEBID) Deposited Platinum Nanowires for Nanoelectronics Devices by Post-Annealing," UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, March 5, 2025, (poster).
  7. Barrett, S.; Abubakirov, B.; Sauceda N.; Nieves, J.; Collins, E.; Mouer, L.; Brittain, W. "Advancement of Renewable Energy via Organic Chemistry," UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, March 5, 2025, (poster).
  8. Miracle, J.; Nichols, A.; Koehne, D.; Cantrell, S.†; Myers, T.; Theodoropoulou, N. "Improving P-type Cadmium Telluride Via Arsenic Doping," UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, March 5, 2025, (poster).
  9. ur Rehman, J.†; Bouyer, M.; Betancourt, T.; Irvin, J. A. “Electrospun and Vapor Phase Deposited Electroactive Polymer Nanocomposites for Water Purification Studies via Photocatalysis,” UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, March 5, 2025, (poster).
  10. Millholland, M.; Martin, B.; Yu, E. “Laser Synthesis of Mixed Metal Spinel Materials for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction,” UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, March 5, 2025, (poster).
  11. Burns, M.; Sharpton, A.; Martin, B.; Yu, E. "Laser Synthesis of Iron Cobalt Spinels for Oxygen Evolution Catalysis," UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, March 5, 2025, (poster).
  12. Horcha, I.; Martin, B.; Yu, E. "Laser Synthesis of Rutile Solid Solutions for Improved Catalytic Activity," UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, March 5, 2025, (poster).
  13. Naymik, Z.; Smith, D.; Bouyer, M.; Rhodes, C.P. “Structure, Activity and Stability of Ruthenium Pyrochlore Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution,” UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, March 5, 2025, (poster).
  14. Abubakirov, B.; Barret, S.; Mouer, L.; Sauceda, N.; Brittain, W. J. “Hybrid Chromophores for Solar Thermal Solutions,” UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, March 5, 2025, (poster).
  15. Hasan, M.M.†; Austin-Bingamon, N.†; DC, B.†; Miyahara, Y. “Probing the Frequency Shift and Dissipation Noises of a Mechanical Oscillator with Modified Quality Factor by Cavity Optomechanical Force,” UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, March 5, 2025, (poster).
  16. Manley, J.; Leal, J.L.; Obuye, H.E.†; Kimmel, S.W.†; Rhodes, C. P. “Synthesis and Characterization of Aluminum Substituted Nickel Hydroxide for Alkaline Nickel-Zinc Batteries,” UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, March 5, 2025, (poster).
  17. Lee, K.; Goodman, M.L.; Kim, D. S.; Miyahara, Y; Li, X. “Non-local switching of polar domain network in twisted boron nitride layers,” APS March Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 17, 2025, (oral).
  18. Kim, D.S.; Amit, T.;, Mayorga-Luna, R.; Hao, K.; Watanabe, K.; Taniguchi, T.; Miyahara, Y.; Refaely-Abramson; Li, X.E. “Phonon-assisted exciton transport in an atomically thin semiconductor modulated by a remote electrostatic potential”, APS March Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 20, 2025, (oral).
  19. Gustafson, A.; Deb, S.†; Remsing, J.; Gonzalez, L.; Libich, D.; Hough, L.; Whitten, S.; Lewis, K. “Formation and Characterization of EYA1 and EYA2 N-terminal Domain Protein Hydrogels,” 2025 TXST STEM Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, March 28, 2025, (poster).
  20. Taylor, B.; Bounds, E.; Sanchez, G.; Osorio, J.; Siller, M.; Guerra, L.; Du, L.; Betancourt, T. “Development of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)/Polyethyleneimine Nanocarriers for Effective Delivery of miRNA for the Treatment of Neuroblastoma Cells,” 2025 TXST STEM Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, March 28, 2025, (poster).
  21. Peterson, J.; Escalona, D.; Bueno Ponce, N.; Betancourt, T. “Characterization & Cytocompatibility of Dynamic Photothermal Agarose-based Hydrogels Containing Hyaluronic Acid for Chronic Wound Healing,” 2025 TXST STEM Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, March 28, 2025, (poster).
  22. Gee, D.; Conrad, N.; Rosales, A.; Betancourt, T. “Creating a Degradable Hydrogel System that Activates Under Oxidative Stress,” 2025 TXST STEM Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, March 28, 2025, (poster).
  23. Brahma, S.†; Gustafson, A.; Libonati, A.; Goss, M.; Bay, R. K.; Irvin, J.; Betancourt, T. “Vapor Phase Deposition of Electroactive Polymers onto Electrospun Commodity Polymer Nanofibers,” 2025 TXST STEM Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, March 28, 2025, (poster).
  24. Hasan, M.†; Austin-Bingamon, N.†; DC, B.† ; Miyahara, Y. “The Effect of Cavity Optomechanical Force-Modified Quality Factor on Frequency Shift and Dissipation Noise Measurements,” 2025 TXST STEM Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, March 28, 2025, (poster).
  25. Austin-Bingamon, N.†; Goodman, M.; Dominguez, R.; Mayorga-Luna, R.; Kim, D.S.; Lee, K.P.; Watanabe, K.; Taniguchi, T.; Li, X.E.; Miyahara, Y. “Kelvin Probe Microcopy of Moiré Electrostatic Potential on Twisted Hexagonal Boron Nitride Multilayers,” 2025 TXST STEM Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, March 28, 2025, (poster).
  26. Leal, J.; Manley, J.; Rhodes, C. “Effect of Carbon Substrate and Anion Environment within Nickel Hydroxide Cathodes on Electrochemical Performance of Nickel-Zink Batteries,” 2025 TXST STEM Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, March 28, 2025, (poster).
  27. Escalona, D.; Bueno Ponce, N.; Peterson, J.; Betancourt, T. “Investigation of Photothermal Dynamic Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels in PEDOT Assisted Healing of Chronic Wounds,” 2025 TXST STEM Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, March 28, 2025, (poster).
  28. Das, M. K.†; Myhre, M.; Kerwin, S. “Kinetic and Thermodynamic Insights into G-Triplex DNA Stabilization by Porphyrin TMPyP4,” TXST Graduate Research Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, April 8, 2025, (poster).
  29. Barrett, S.; Sauceda, N.; Abubakirov, B.; Nieves, J.; Collins, E.; Mouer, L.; Brittain, W.; Rhodes, C. “Advancement of Renewable Energy via Organic Chemistry,” TXST Graduate Research Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, April 8, 2025, (poster).
  30. Brahma, S.†; Betancourt, T. “Vapor Phase Deposition of Electroactive Polymers on Electrospun Commodity Polymer Nanofibers,” TXST Graduate Research Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, April 8, 2025, (poster).
  31. Burns, M.; Horcha, I.; Millholland, M.; Martin, B. “Laser induced synthesis of solid solutions for electrocatalysis,” PREM CIMA Research Meeting Thrust 1 and 2, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, April 11, 2025, (oral).
  32. Barrett, S.; Sauceda, N.; Abubakirov, B.; Brittain, W. “Aqueous Organic Batteries,” PREM CIMA Research Meeting Thrust 1 and 2, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, April 11, 2025, (oral).
  33. Dagley, T.; Kerwin, S. “Trapping the Elusive Diradical Intermediate of the Aza-Bergman Cyclization,” Texas State Undergraduate Research Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, April 23, 2025, (poster).
  34. Escalona, D.; Bueno Ponce, N.; Peterson, J.; Betancourt, T. “Characterization and Cytocompatibility of Dynamic Photothermal Agarose-Based Hydrogels Containing Hyaluronic Acid for Chronic Wound Healing,” Texas State Undergraduate Research Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, April 23, 2025, (poster).
  35. ur Rehman, J.†; Bouyer, M.; Betancourt, T.; Irvin, J. “Electroactive Polymer Nanocomposites for Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Water Purification,” PMSE Graduate Researcher Poster Session and Water Soluble Polymer Symposia, American Chemical Society (ACS) Conference, San Diego, California, March 26, 2025, (poster).
  36. Afiza, M.†; Betancourt, T. “Exploration of the ability of photothermal therapy mediated by conductive polymer nanoparticles to induce immune responses for cancer treatment,” Conference Across MRSEC and PREM Schools (CAMPS) 2025, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, May 23-24, 2025, (poster).
  37. Avila, E., Miracle, J.; Theodoropoulou, N. “Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy for Defect Analysis in CdTe Thin Films,” Conference Across MRSEC and PREM Schools (CAMPS) 2025, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, May 23-24, 2025, (poster).
  38. Barrett, S.; Sauceda, N.; Abubakirov, B.; Nieves, J.; Collins, E.; Mouer, L.; Brittain, W. “Advancement of Renewable Energy via Organic Chemistry,” Conference Across MRSEC and PREM Schools (CAMPS) 2025, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, May 23-24, 2025, (poster).
  39. Bhuiyan, S. H. †; Betancourt, T. “Enhanced Stability and Controlled Drug Release in PEG-Based Hydrogels: Ionic Interaction Strategy Using PEG-Amine and PEDOT Nanoparticles,” 
  40. Brahma, S.†; Betancourt, T.; Irvin, J. “Vapor Phase Deposition of Electroactive Polymers on Electrospun Commodity Polymer Nanofibers,” Conference Across MRSEC and PREM Schools (CAMPS) 2025, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, May 23-24, 2025, (poster).
  41. Burns, M.; Sharpton, A.; Martin, B.; Yu, E. "Laser Synthesis of Iron Cobalt Spinels for Oxygen Evolution Catalysis," Conference Across MRSEC and PREM Schools (CAMPS) 2025, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, May 23-24, 2025, (poster).
  42. Das, K.†; Du, L.; Betancourt, T. “Synergistic Effect of Differentiation Inducing Retinoic Acid and Conductive Polymer Nanoparticle-Mediated Hyperthermia in Neuroblastoma Cells,” Conference Across MRSEC and PREM Schools (CAMPS) 2025, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, May 23-24, 2025, (poster).
  43. Das, M.K. †; Myhre, M.; Kerwin, S. “Kinetic and Thermodynamic Insights into G-Triplex DNA Stabilization by Porphyrin TMPyP4,” Conference Across MRSEC and PREM Schools (CAMPS) 2025, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, May 23-24, 2025, (poster).
  44. Gee, D.; Peterson, J.; Betancourt, T. “Degradable Therapeutic Hydrogel System that Activates Under Oxidative Stress,” Conference Across MRSEC and PREM Schools (CAMPS) 2025, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, May 23-24, 2025, (poster).
  45. Gustafson, A.; Deb, S.†; Remsing, J. N.; Gonzales, L.; Libich, D. S.; Hough, L. E.; Whitten, S. T.; Lewis, K. A. “Formation of EYA1 and EYA2 N-Terminal Domain Hydrogels,” Conference Across MRSEC and PREM Schools (CAMPS) 2025, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, May 23-24, 2025, (poster).
  46. Hasan, M. M.†; Austin-Bingamon, N. †; DC, B. †; Miyahara, Y. “The Effect of Cavity Optomechanical Force-Modified Quality Factor on Frequency Shift and Dissipation Noise Measurements,” Conference Across MRSEC and PREM Schools (CAMPS) 2025, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, May 23-24, 2025, (poster).
  47. Luna, R.; Runsewe, D.; Austin-Bingamon, N. †; DC., B. †; Betancourt, T.; Miyahara, Y. “Charge Transfer through Individual DNA Molecules, Measured by Mechanically Detected Electric Charge Sensing,” Conference Across MRSEC and PREM Schools (CAMPS) 2025, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, May 23-24, 2025, (poster).
  48. Miracle, J.; Nichols, A.; Koehne, D.; Cantrell, S.†; Myers, T.; Theodoropoulou, N. "Improving P-type Cadmium Telluride Via Arsenic Doping," Conference Across MRSEC and PREM Schools (CAMPS) 2025, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, May 23-24, 2025, (poster).
  49. Obuye, H. E.†; Manley, J. A.; Rhodes, C. P. “Effect of Reaction Conditions on Electrically Wired Manganese Oxide-Carbon Nanocomposite Cathods for Alkaline Zinc Batteries,” Conference Across MRSEC and PREM Schools (CAMPS) 2025, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, May 23-24, 2025, (poster).
  50. Pollack, W.; Yu, E.; Martin, B. “Templating Precursors and Design Rules of High Entropy Oxides,” Conference Across MRSEC and PREM Schools (CAMPS) 2025, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, May 23-24, 2025, (poster).
  51. Rai, R.†; Dhakal, U.; DC, B.†; Miyahara, Y. “Enhancing the Electrical Conductivity of Focused Electron-Beam Induced Deposition (FEBID) Deposited Platinum Nanowires for Nanoelectronics Devices by Post-Annealing,” Conference Across MRSEC and PREM Schools (CAMPS) 2025, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, May 23-24, 2025, (poster).
  52. ur Rehman, J.†; Bouyer, M.; Betancourt, T.; Irvin, J. “Enhanced TiO2 Photocatalysis Under Visible Light: Electrospun and Vapor Deposited Intrinsically Conductive Polymers for Anionic and Cationic Dye Degradation Under a Solar Simulator,” Conference Across MRSEC and PREM Schools (CAMPS) 2025, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, May 23-24, 2025, (poster).
  53. Reinikka, D.; Barrett, S.; Abubakirov, B.; Sauceda, N.; Brittain, W.; “Modification of Traditional Diazonium Reaction with Phenylenediamine,” Conference Across MRSEC and PREM Schools (CAMPS) 2025, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, May 23-24, 2025, (poster).
  54. Taylor, B.; Siller, M.; Bounds, E.; Sanchez, G.; Osorio, J.; Guerra, L.; Du, L.; Betancourt, T. “Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)/Polyethyleneimine Nanocarriers for Effective Delivery of miRNA for the Treatment of Neuroblastoma,” 2025 TXST STEM Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, March 28, 2025, (poster).