1. Rhodes, C.P.; Naymik, Z.; Bailey, K.R. †; Adame-Solorio, J. †; Alia, S. “Understanding Degradation Mechanisms and Rates in Acidic Metal Oxide Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysts,” Catalysis Science PI Meeting – Driving Catalysis Innovation, Bethesda, MA, February 11-13, 2026, (poster). 
  2. Khanal, B. †; Mock, S.; Bag, N.; Hasan, M.M. †; Austin-Bingamon, N. †; Miyahara, Y.; Satchell, N. “Magnetism in Pt/Co/Cu multilayers: dependence on Co thickness and the influence of additional superconducting Nb layers,” UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, February 18, 2026, (poster).
  3. Das, K.†; Du, L.; Betancourt, T. “Polyelectrolyte Complex Micelles (PCMs) for miRNA delivery in Neuroblastoma Cancer Cells,” UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, February 18, 2026, (poster).
  4. Das, M.K. †; Myhre, M.; Kerwin, S. “Thermodynamic Investigation of G-Triplex DNA and ligand interactions,” UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, February 18, 2026, (poster).
  5. Bueno Ponce, N. Bhuiyan, S. H.†; Betancourt, T. “Photothermal Dynamic Thiol-Alkyone Hydrogel for Drug Delivery,” UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, February 18, 2026, (poster).
  6. Brahma, S.†; Barret, 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,” UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, February 18, 2026, (poster).
  7. Brahma, S.†; Barret, 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,” UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, February 18, 2026, (oral).
    • Note: Winner of Best Presenter and Best Overall Awards
  8. ur Rehman, J.†; Bouyer, M.; Betancourt, T.; Irvin, J. “Enhanced TiO₂ Photocatalysis Under Visible Light: Electrospun and Vapor-Deposited Intrinsically Conductive Polymers for Dye Degradation Under Solar Simulation,” UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, February 18, 2026, (poster).
  9. Hasan, M. M.†; Goodman, M.; Austin-Bingamon, N. †; Miyahara, Y. “Visualizing Ferroelectric Domains in Twisted Hexagonal Boron Nitride using a Robust Highly-sensitive Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy,” UT-MRSEC Annual Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, February 18, 2026, (poster).
  10. Burns, M.; Millholland, M.; 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, February 18, 2026, (poster).
  11. Brahma, S.†; Barret, S.; Gustafson, A. †; Libonati, A.; Goss, M.; Bay, R.K.; Irvin, J.; Betancourt, T. “Vapor Phase Deposition: An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Solvent-Based Processing in EAP Polymers,” 2026 Department of Energy Symposium, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, February, 2026, (poster).
  12. Das, K.†; Du, L.; Betancourt, T. “Polyelectrolyte Complex Micelles (PCMs) for miRNA delivery in Neuroblastoma Cancer Cells,” Texas Society for Microscopy 2026 Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, February 19, 2026, (poster).
    • Note: Winner of 1st Place Outstanding Research Poster Award
  13. Brahma, S.†; Barret, 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,” Texas Society for Microscopy 2026 Meeting, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, February 19, 2026, (poster).
  14. Barrett, S.; Ivy, J.; Reyes, C.; Brittain, W. “Silver-Coated Copper Nanowire Purification,” Texas Society for Microscopy Conference, Austin, TX, February 19, 2026, (poster).
  15. Kerwin, S. M. "Introduction to non-canonical DNA using 3D printed models," ACS Spring 2026 National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, February 22, 2026, (oral).
  16. Alam, S. †; Gilbreath, B.; Jewett, A.; Subbarao, M, †; Dagley, T.; Kerwin, S. "Aza-Bergman cyclization-derived diradicals: Trapping evidence from thermolysis of 1,5-dialkynylpyrazoles," ACS Spring 2026 National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, February 22, 2026, (poster).
  17. Brahma, S.†; Barret, 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,” SPE International Polyolefins Conference 2026, Galveston, Texas February 23-26, 2026, (poster). 
    • Note: Winner of 3rd place Research Poster Award
  18. Miyahara, Y. "Nanometer-scale charge and potential sensing with a scanning single-electron box probe," Department of Physics Seminar, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland, March 23, 2026, (oral). 
  19. Miyahara, Y. "Scanning Single-Electron Box Probe for Charge/Potential Sensing with Nanometer Spatial Resolution for Quantum Device Applications," Zurich Nanofabrication Days 2026, Heidelberg Instruments, Heidelberg Instruments Nano AG, Zurich, Switzerland, March 26, 2026 (oral).
  20. Miyahara, Y. "Nanometer-scale charge and potential sensing with a scanning single-electron box probe," Department of Physics Seminar, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, March 27, 2026, (oral).
  21. Bhuiyan, S. H. †; Betancourt, T. “Enhanced Stability and Controlled Drug Release in PEG-Based Hydrogels: Ionic Interaction Strategy Using PEG-Amine and PEDOT Nanoparticles,” 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster). 
  22. Das, M.K. †; Myhre, M.; Kerwin, S. “Thermodynamic Investigation of G‑Triplex DNA and ligand interactions," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
  23. Hasan, M. M.†; Goodman, M.; Austin-Bingamon, N. †; Miyahara, Y. “Visualizing Ferroelectric Domains in Twisted Hexagonal Boron Nitride using a Robust Highly-sensitive Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
  24. Leal, J.; Manley, J.; Rhodes, C. “Effects of 3D Carbon Scaffold and Anion Environment on Electrochemical Performance of Nickel Hydroxide Cathodes for Alkaline Nickel-Zinc Batteries,” 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
    • Note: Winner of 3rd place Graduate Research Poster Presentation Award
  25. Millholland, M.; Martin, B. “Laser Synthesis of Mixed Metal Spinel Materials for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
  26. Timsina, A.; Pandey, U.; Miyahara, Y. “Ag-Coated Optical Fiber for Mechanical Parametric Amplification and Noise Squeezing of Atomic Force Microscopy Cantilever,” 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster). 
  27. Dagley, T.; Alam, S.†; Subbaro, M.†; Kerwin, S. “Exploration of the Aza-Bergman Cyclization of 1,5-Dialkynylpyrazoles," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
  28. Sauceda, N.; Barret, S.; Brittain, B. “Bisazobenzene Aqueous batteries," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
  29. Afiza, M. †; Betancourt, T. “Immunomodulation Potential of Conductive Polymer Nanoparticle Mediated Photothermal Therapy for Cancer Treatment," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
  30. Morgan, I.; Yu, E.; Martin, B. “Laser Synthesis of Cobalt Molybdate for the Oxidation Evolution Reaction," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
  31. Aryal, S.; Hasan, M.M.†; Rai, R.†; Chowdury, N.†; Patel, P.†; Miyahara, Y. “Correlating Surface Potential and Topography in Stacked Hexagonal Boron Nitride by Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
  32. Brahma, S.†; Barret, S.; Gustafson, A.†; Libonati, A.; Goss, M.; Bay, R.K.; Irvin, J.; Betancourt, T. “Vapor Phase Deposition of Electroactive Polymers on Electrospun Commodity Polymer Nanofibers for Energy Storage," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
  33. Gee, D.; Conrad, N.; Rosales, A.; Betancourt, T. “Developing a Russian-Doll-Inspired Biomaterial for the Smart Delivery of Doxorubicin," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
    • Note: Winner of 1st Place Undergraduate Poster Presentation Award
  34. Ziaei, N.; Jemal, M.A.; Kerwin, S. “Exploring Ligand Effects in Copper-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Azoles with Bromoalkynes," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
  35. Munna, M.R.R. †; Alam, K.†; Lamichane, B.†; Wistey, M. “Effect of Atomic H on Molecular Beam Epitaxy of GeSn Thin Films," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
  36. Paudel, A.; Mayorga-Luna, R.; Miyahara, Y.; Betancourt, T. “Bottom-Up Assembly of DNA-Nanoparticle-Dumbbells for Quantum Bits," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
  37. Taylor, B.; Das, K.†; Betancourt, T. “Development of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) Nanoparticles for Retinoic Acid Delivery in Neuroblastoma Cells," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
  38. Dudley, H.; Fernandez, A.†; Smith, S.; Broussard, N.; Kerwin, S.M. “PM Engineering Thermoresponsive Perylene Diimides for G-Quadruplex Targeting," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
    • Note: Winner of People’s Choice Award
  39. Nigam, S.†; Miyahara, Y. “Engineered Gate-Defined Quantum Dots in Two-Dimensional Materials for Scalable Qubit Implementation," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
  40. Chowdury, N.†; Hasan, M.M.†; Subodh, A.; Patel, P.†; Watanabe, K.; Taniguchi, T.; Miyahara, Y. “Kelvin Probe Microscopy Study of Moiré-Induced Electronic Modulation in 2D Semiconductors," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
  41. Paquet, M.†; Martin, B. “Laser Synthesis of Metal Nitrides for Photoelectric Catalysis," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
  42. Russel, E.†; Martinez, A.†; Horcha, I.; Martin, B. “Laser Synthesis of Mixed Metal Ilmenite and Pseudobrookite Structures for Electrocatalysis," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
  43. Barrett, S.; Ivy, J.; Reyes, C.; Brittain, W.J. “Silver-Coated Copper Nanowire Purification," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
  44. Sheppard, T.; Cantrell, S.†; Miracle, J.†; Theodoropoulou, T. “Surface Morphology of CdTe(211) and PbTe/CdTe(211) Epitaxial Surfaces via Atomic Force Microscopy," 2026 TXST STEM Conference, San Marcos, Texas, March 27, 2026, (poster).
  45. Brahma, S.†; Barret, 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,” Graduate Student Research Conference (GSRC), Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, April 9, 2026, (poster).
  46. Brahma, S.†; Irvin, J.; Betancourt, T. “Vapor Phase Deposition of Electroactive Polymers on Electrospun Commodity Polymer Nanofibers for Energy Storage and Biomedical Applications, “Texas Biomaterials Day, Rice University, Houston, TX, April 10, 2026, (poster).
  47. Das K.†; Du L.; Betancourt, T. “Polyelectrolyte Complex Micelles (PCMs) for miRNA delivery in Neuroblastoma Cancer Cells, “Texas Biomaterials Day, Rice University, Houston, TX, April 10, 2026, (poster).
  48. Afiza, M.†; Betancourt, T., "Immunomodulation potential of conductive polymer nanoparticles mediated photothermal therapy for cancer treatment, “Texas Biomaterials Day, Rice University, Houston, TX, April 10, 2026, (poster).
  49. Bhuiyan, S. H. †; Betancourt, T. “Enhanced Stability and Controlled Drug Release in PEG-Based Hydrogels: Ionic Interaction Strategy Using PEG-Amine and PEDOT Nanoparticles, “Texas Biomaterials Day, Rice University, Houston, TX, April 10, 2026, (poster).
  50. Merrit, E. †; Martin, B. “Characterizing the Structure and Activity of the LARP6 from the Simple Four-celled Algae for Chaperone Activity and Binding,” Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, April 22, 2026, (poster).
  51. Mock, S.; Satchell, N. “Magnetism in Pt/Co/Cu Multilayers: Dependence on Co Thickness and the Influence of Additonal Superconducing Layers,” Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, April 22, 2026, (poster).
  52. Gee, D.; Betancourt, T. “Developing a Russian-Doll-Inspired Biomaterial for the Smart Delivery of Doxorubicin,” Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, April 22, 2026, (oral).
  53. Leal, J. L.; Manley, J.A.; Rhodes, C. P. “Anion Effects on the Structural and Electrochemical Properties of Nickel Hydroxide Cathodes for Alkaline Nickel-Zinc Batteries,” 2026 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit, Honolulu, HI, April 26–May 1, 2026, (poster).
  54. Das, K. †; Du, L.; Betancourt, T. “Conductive Polymer Nanoparticle Hyperthermia and Retinoic Acid Therapy for Neuroblastoma Treatment,” 2026 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit, Honolulu, HI, April 26–May 1, 2026, (poster).
  55. Brahma, S.†; Barret, 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 for Energy Storage,” 2026 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit, Honolulu, HI, April 26–May 1, 2026, (poster).
  56. Rehman, J.U. †; Bouyer, M.; Betancourt, T.; Irvin, J. “Vapor-Phase Oxidatively Polymerized Electroactive Polymers on Photoactivated Anatase TiO2/PAN Electrospun Nanofibers: Decoupling Ionic Exchange, Photocatalysis, and Adsorption in Dye Removal,” 2026 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit, Honolulu, HI, April 26–May 1, 2026, (poster).
  57. Bhuiyan, S. H. †; Betancourt, T. “Development of Stable Photothermal Hydrogels by Utilizing PEDOT Nanoparticles for Controlled Drug Delivery,” 2026 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit, Honolulu, HI, April 26–May 1, 2026, (poster).
  58. Burns, M.; Millholland, M.; Martin, B.; Yu, E. “Laser Synthesis of Iron Cobalt Spinels for Oxygen Evolution Catalysis,” 2026 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit, Honolulu, HI, April 26–May 1, 2026, (poster).
  59. Afiza, M. †; Betancourt, T. "Immunomodulation potential of conductive polymer nanoparticles mediated photothermal therapy for cancer treatment,” 2026 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit, Honolulu, HI, April 26–May 1, 2026, (poster). 
  60. Barrett, S.; Sauceda, N.; Reinikka, D.; Brittain, W.J.; Rhodes, C. “Bisazobenzene Aqueous Batteries,” 2026 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit, Honolulu, HI, April 26–May 1, 2026, (oral).
  61. Millholland, M.; Martin, B.; Burns, M. ""Laser Synthesis of Mixed Metal Materials for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction,"2026 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit, Honolulu, HI, April 26–May 1, 2026, (oral). 
  62. Luna, R.; Austin-Bingamon, N. †; Mahamudul, H. †; Betancourt, T.; Miyahara, Y. "Measurement of Charge Transfer in DNA Molecules via Complementing Charge Sensing Techniques," 2026 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit, Honolulu, HI, April 26–May 1, 2026, (oral). 
  63. Obuye, H.E. †; Leal, J.L.; Manley, J.A.; Rhodes, C.P. “Effect of Reaction Conditions on Manganese Oxide-Carbon Nanocomposite Cathodes for Alkaline Zinc Batteries, Center for Dynamics and Control of Materials,” MRSEC End of Year Celebration, Austin, TX, April 29, 2026, (oral).
  64. Bailey, K.R. †; Rhodes, C.P. “Effects of Crystal Structure, Substituents, and Surface Reconstruction on Acidic Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysts,” 249th Electrochemical Society Meeting (Symposium I01 – Low-Temperature Water Electrolysis for Hydrogen Production 4), Seattle, WA, May 24-28, 2026, (poster). 
  65. Rhodes, C.P.; Naymik, Z.; Bailey, K.R. †; Adame-Solorio, J. † “Enabling Improved Durability Ruthenium Oxide Acidic Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysts,” 249th Electrochemical Society Meeting (Symposium I01 – Low-Temperature Water Electrolysis for Hydrogen Production 4), Seattle, WA, May 24-28, 2026, (oral).