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Faculty and/or Staff Mentor(s)
- All student submissions for presentations at AES must have the approval of a WOU faculty or staff mentor. To learn more about this requirement please visit http://wou.edu/pure/academicexcellenceshowcase/students/. The identified and approving mentor(s) will be automatically notified upon completion of this form.
- If you do not have a mentor's approval, please discuss your presentation ideas and proposal abstract with a faculty or staff member and ask them for their approval and sponsorship before completing this form.
- You must have approval BEFORE submitting or your presentation may not be included in AES.
| Mentor Email | Mentor First Name | Mentor Last Name |
|---|---|---|
| houf@mail.wou.edu | Feier | Hou |
| WOU Email | First Name | Last Name | vNumber | Major | Year (Senior, Junior, etc.) | Home Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| jashley23@mail.wou.edu | Julee | Ashley | V00395849 | Chemistry | Sherwood |
Green Chemistry: Using Metal-Organic Frameworks to Transform Benzene to Phenol
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising materials for making chemical reactions cleaner and more energy-efficient. This talk explores how two MOFs, known as HKUST-1 (copper-based) and MIL-100 (iron-based), can be used to more efficiently convert benzene to phenol. Phenol is an important chemical with medical and industrial applications. Traditionally, this reaction requires high temperatures and forms toxic byproducts that are environmental pollutants. MOFs can act as catalysts, speeding up the reaction without forming toxic waste that harms the environment. The study focuses on optimizing the reaction conditions for the direct oxidation of benzene and analyzing their effect on the amount of phenol produced. More specifically, it examines the impact of factors such as the acidity (pH), amount of catalyst, and ratios of chemicals used. Overall, this talk highlights how MOFs can support greener, more sustainable practices in chemical manufacturing.
AES Session Submission Form
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