Chemistry

Bullet PointUndergraduate Research

We believe that undergraduate research is an excellent way for students to learn first hand the application of principles learned in the classroom. Real world experience is gained by the student. Research keeps the faculty sharp, current, and advances the general knowledge of mankind.

The chemistry department has maintained a summer research program since 1998. Support has come from Intel, Los Alamos National Labs, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health. We are well equipped to perform synthesis, environmental, and materials research at San Juan College. Short trips to the National Labs, Fort Lewis College, and the University of New Mexico are arranged to utilize analysis equipment and interact with other scientists in our region.

Paid research positions for undergraduate students are available. Positions vary from year to year.

Eric Miller's Chemistry Research

The following articles tell the story of undergraduate research conducted at San Juan College by Dr. Eric Miller, Professor of Chemistry

Electrodeposition of Silicon

Introduction to the Solar Hydrogen Economy

How Much Solar Collector Area Would be Needed

Introduction to the Electrochemical Deposition of Single Crystal Silicon over Polycrystalline Metal

Electrodeposition of Silicon Literature Review

Electrodeposition of Silicon using Hexafluorosilicate in Formamide and Dimethyl Formamide

Electrodeposition of Silicon using Hexafluorosilicate Salts in Various Solvents

Electrodeposition of Silicon using Tetraalkylammonium Hexafluorosilicate Salts

Electrodeposition of Silicon using Hexafluorosilicate Salts in Imidazolium Bromide

Electrodeposition of Silicon using Silicon Tetrachloride in Acetonitrile

Determination of Compounds in the Coyote Willow in the San Juan Basin

Introduction to Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectroscopy investigations of Plants (work in progress)

Electron Microscopy of Flea Beatles of the San Juan Basin

Introduction to Scanning Electron Microscopy of Insects (work in progress)