Ariana Daniela Fong

Chemical engineering

Hometown: Tempe, Arizona, United States

Graduation date: Spring 2023

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FURI | Spring 2023

Metal Oxide Alternatives Used in Chlorine Reduction to Hypochlorite for Nitrate Reduction Process

This study uses DFT to find the reaction path of chlorine reduction to hypochlorite on various metal oxides in hopes of finding a less expensive catalyst for chlorine reduction than IrO₂. The metal oxide alternatives should be stable, have a band gap of zero, and have a tetragonal structure in order to closely resemble IrO₂. Currently, the three metals tested are RuO₂, RhO₂, and CrO₂. Hypochlorite can then be further used in a reaction with ammonia to remove nitrate from water by reducing it into nitrogen gas.

Mentor: Christopher Muhich

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Suhrud Parag Joglekar

Robotics and autonomous systems

Development of a Modular Actuator for Hip and Ankle Joint

Developing a modular actuator (device) for hip and ankle joints to control and assist in respective movements.

Mentor: Hyunglae Lee

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Timothy Ong

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DIW 3D Printing of Magnetic Self-Healing Hydrogels

Studying the use of 3D printing to create magnetic structures and robots that can self heal.

Mentor: Xiangfan Chen

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Daniel Hur

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Producing Printable LiPON Based Solid-State Electrolyte Thin Film Using Open-Air Processing

Thin film lithium phosphorus oxynitride electrolyte is a compelling choice for next-generation battery technologies in terms of enhanced safety and energy density.

Mentor: Nick Rolston