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AES Student Submission form
Submitted: 2025-04-30 03:08:04
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ID: 39
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
ID: 30
Mentor Name
ID: 29
First: Patricia
Last: Ashley
Do you have more than one mentor who should be listed for this submission?
ID: 32
Yes
Additional Mentors
ID: 1
| Mentor Email | Mentor First Name | Mentor Last Name |
|---|---|---|
| houf@mail.wou.edu | Feier | Hou |
Has your faculty or staff mentor reviewed your proposal and approved it for submission?
ID: 3
Yes: Yes
Presenters
ID: 4
| WOU Email | First Name | Last Name | vNumber | Major | Year (Senior, Junior, etc.) | Home Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| jashley23@mail.wou.edu | Julee | Ashley | V00395849 | Chemistry | Sherwood |
What type of session are you participating in?
ID: 6
Presentation
Do you have a session key provided by your faculty mentor(s)?
ID: 8
Yes
Session Key
ID: 9
WOU-aes2025
Select the sponsored section your presentation will be part of
ID: 10
Chemistry at the Forefront: Undergraduates Discussing Emerging Trends and Innovations
Title of your presentation/poster/performance
ID: 7
Green Chemistry: Using Metal-Organic Frameworks to Transform Benzene to Phenol 11:00-11:30
Are there any accompanists or composers that should be recognized in the program?
ID: 14
No
Did your project involve Human Subjects?
ID: 15
No
Abstract or image files
ID: 17
I will add an abstract now
Abstract
ID: 21
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.
Abstract Approved
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ID: 37
Yes
Do you give us permission to publish your work online in partnership with Hamersly Library?
ID: 16
Yes
Would you be interested in submitting your work to PURE Insights?
ID: 24
No
Model release statement
ID: 18
Yes
Are you willing to allow WOU to make a video recording of your session?
ID: 23
No
Name
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ID: 33
First: Julee
Last: Ashley
vNumber
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V00395849
Email
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jashley23@wou.edu
