ROBERT J. SNYDER Chemistry
JOURNAL ARTICLES PUBLISHED:
With A. C. Testa and W. Trotter. "Phosphorescence From an EDA Complex with Nitrobenzene as an Electron Donor." Journal of Luminescence 33 (1985): 327.
With A. C. Testa. "Influence of Electron-Donor-Acceptor Complexation on Electronic Relaxation of Quinoline." Journal of Physical Chemistry 88 (1984): 5948.
With A. C. Testa. "Nature of the Low-Temperature Emission from 9-Nitroanthracene." Journal of Physical Chemistry 85 (1981): 1971.
With A. C. Testa. "Reversible Phosphorescence Quenching of some Aromatic Ketones." Journal of Physical Chemistry 83 (1979): 3041.
With A. C. Testa. "Phosphorescence from Pyridine Induced by Molecular Complexation." Journal of Photochemistry 9 (1978): 491.
With A. C. Testa. "Modification of Benzophenone Phosphorescence by Molecular Complexation. A Reversible Process." Journal of Physical Chemistry 82 (1978): 842.
BOOK REVIEW:
Joseph Priestley: Scientist, Theologian and Metaphysician, by E. N. Hiebert, A. J. Ihde, and R. E.
Schofield, in Sacred
CONFERENCE PAPERS ORALLY DELIVERED:
“Characterization of Carbon Black Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy” with Richard Nave (graduate student), Chemistry Department, SCSU, at the Seventh Connecticut State University Faculty Research Conference, Southern Connecticut State University , April 6, 2002
"Diffuse Reflectance Fourier-Transform As A Tool For Analyzing Metal-Element Interaction", with Dr. Jason Stenzel and William Hassell (graduate student), Chemistry Department, SCSU, at the Sixth Connecticut State University Faculty Research Conference, Eastern Connecticut State University, October 16, 1999.
WORKSHOP LEADERSHIP:
Facilitator, Breakout session, University Forum XXI: Advisement: Enhancing the Student Experience, SCSU, August, 1998.
Facilitator, Breakout Session, University Forum XX: Democratic Education in an Age of Difference, SCSU, January, 1998
With Fredeen and Steeves,"GL/MS; FT-IR; Fluorescence." Nine
students from
"Applications of Photoacoustic Spectroscopy to Undergraduate Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Course Project." National Science Foundation, Chautauqua-Type Short Course on Lasers and their Applications, March 1979.
Chairman, Physical Chemistry Session, Nerm-14,
RECENT GRANTS RECEIVED:
Curriculum related activities grant to introduce the KBr pellet technique of Infrared Spectroscopy into the undergraduate chemistry curriculum. 1997-1998
Mellon Foundation Visiting Faculty Fellow, Yale University, 1981-1982
RESEARCH INTERESTS IN GENERAL:
Infrared Spectroscopy; Quantitative Analysis Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR); Diffuse Reflectance using FT-IR; Horizontal Attenuated Total Reflectance Using FT-IR; Fluorescence; Phosphorescence, Modern Analytical Instrumentation
CURRENT/FUTURE SPECIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS:
Ultraviolet/visible and infrared spectroscopy of Fiber-Optic performs
Quantitative Infrared Spectroscopy using Diffuse Reflectance and Horizontal Attenuated Total Reflectance
Quantitative (Chemometric) Aspects of Infrared Spectroscopy
STUDENT/COLLABORATION IN MY RESEARCH:
Deeana Diamond, Undergraduate Research Project, Co-directed with Dr. Jiongdong Pang, Chemistry Department, SCSU, Comparative Profile of Omega-3-Fatty Acids From Marine And Plant Sources Using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry, Spring 2007.
Christine Ganon, Independent Study, Advanced Instrumental Techniques in Biotechnology, Spring 1999.
Huaijing Luo, Independent Study, Advanced Instrumental Techniques Not Normally covered in the Chemistry Curriculum, Fall 1998.
Robert Swenton, Independent Study, Use of the Quant+ Software to Evaluate Infrared Data, Spring 1997.
John Connors, Independent Study, The Quality Control Chemist, Spring 1997.
MASTER'S THESES ADVISEMENT:
Anelis Aurand, Development And Validation of a Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometric Method For The Quantification of Dimethicone in Creams and Ointments, Spring 2007-present
William Hassell ( jointly with Dr. Jason Stenzel, Chemistry Department, SCSU): Diffuse Reflectance Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (DRIFTS) as a Tool for Analyzing Metal-Element Interactions. Honorary Master Of Science in Chemistry Awarded Posthumously May 2003.
Richard Nave ( with Dr. DonnaJean Fredeen, Interim Dean, Arts and Sciences, SCSU) Characterization of Carbon Black using Fourier-Transform Infrared Photoacoustic Spectroscopy to Correlate Surface Oxidation States with Plating Performance. Master Of Science In Chemistry Awarded May 2001.
DISSERTATION TITLE:
The Modification of Excited State Properties by Ground State Molecular Complexation
INSTITUTION GRANTING PH.D.: