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Schedule 2025<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Week 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 May 19-23, 2025<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Date<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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TIME<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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Activity<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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Location<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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Presenter<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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Title<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday<\/p>\n

5\/19\/25<\/td>\n

9:30-10:30am<\/td>\nMeeting<\/p>\n

REU students<\/td>\n

PSB160-161<\/p>\n

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Meeting REU students with REU Director \/Co-director<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday<\/p>\n

5\/19\/25<\/td>\n

10:30-11:00am<\/td>\nTraining<\/p>\n

Graduate students\/postdocs<\/td>\n

PSB160-161<\/p>\n

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Monday<\/p>\n

5\/19\/25<\/td>\n

11:00-11:45am<\/td>\nMeeting with mentors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday<\/p>\n

5\/19\/25<\/td>\n

12:00-1:00pm<\/td>\nKick-off meeting<\/td>\nPSB160-161<\/p>\n

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Meeting REU students, faculty mentors, and graduate mentors.\u00a0 Group picture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday 5\/20\/25<\/td>\n9:00-10:00am<\/td>\nShort course 1<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 101<\/td>\n

Dr. Talat<\/p>\n

Rahman<\/td>\n

Computational design of materials for energy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday 5\/20\/25<\/td>\n10:00-11:00am<\/td>\nShort course 2<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 101<\/td>\n

Dr. Paria Gharavi<\/p>\n

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Characterization of photovoltaic materials<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday<\/p>\n

5\/21\/25<\/td>\n

Visit Kennedy Space Center<\/p>\n

7am-6pm<\/p>\n

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Thursday<\/p>\n

5\/22\/25<\/td>\n

9:00-<\/p>\n

10:00 am<\/td>\n

Short course 3<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 101<\/td>\n

Dr. Patrick Schelling<\/td>\nThe role of point defects in superconducting cuprates<\/p>\n

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Thursday<\/p>\n

5\/22\/25<\/td>\n

10:30-12:00 am<\/td>\nWorkshop:<\/p>\n

This workshop is a requirement at the University of Central Florida for all new students.<\/td>\n

L3Harris Engineering Center, Room 101<\/td>\n<\/td>\nLet\u2019s Be Clear<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Friday 5\/23\/25<\/td>\n10:00-11:00am<\/td>\nREU Talk 1<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 101<\/td>\n

Nils Bernhardt<\/p>\n

TU Berlin<\/td>\n

Optical<\/p>\n

Characterization of UV Color Centers in Hexagonal Boron Nitride<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Friday 5\/23\/25<\/td>\n1:30pm-2:30pm<\/td>\nSpecial Colloquium<\/td>\nPSB160-161 & Zoom<\/p>\n

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Dr. Duy Le<\/p>\n

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Computational Design of Advanced Materials for Energy Applications<\/p>\n

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Friday 5\/23\/25<\/td>\n4:30-6:00pm<\/td>\nWelcome Reception<\/td>\nLive Oak Room<\/td>\nOrganized by the UCF Office of Undergraduate Research<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

REU Talk 1: Nils Bernhardt, Technische Universit\u00e4t Berlin<\/em><\/p>\n

Characterization of UV Color Centers in Hexagonal Boron Nitride<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, May 23, 2023, 10-11am, R1<\/p>\n

Abstract<\/strong>: Hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) is an ultra-wide bandgap (~ 6 eV; ~ 206 nm) material with a graphene-like structure. The large bandgap makes it interesting not only for power electronics but also for optical devices. Its van der Waals inter-layer bonds allow direct exfoliation into atomically thin films, rendering it particularly valuable for quantum emitter applications where dimensional confinement and material purity are crucial. Defect quantum emitters in hBN are particularly interesting because they exhibit bright, stable single-photon sources at room temperature, a key requirement for quantum technologies such as secure communications, quantum computing, and advanced sensing. While such quantum emitters have been extensively studied for the near-infrared (IR) and visible regime in hBN, their structural origin is often still elusive. In contrast, ultraviolet (UV) luminescence from hBN defects presents unique opportunities and challenges. For instance, while many novel emitters continue to emerge, the well-established 4.1 eV (303 nm) defect shows a high binding energy far exceeding the thermal energy at room temperature. Consequently, such emitters are stable and have a low probability of thermal dissociation or decay, increasing the reliability of radiated photons. However, site-specific engineering of these defects remains an unsolved challenge. Our investigation provides a comprehensive study of the emission intensity, excitation channels, and carrier dynamics as a function of temperature for several UV emitters. We employ photoluminescence excitation (PLE) spectroscopy alongside temperature-dependent and time-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy measurements to explore the origin and properties of established as well as newly identified defect luminescences. As such, we aim to promote the understanding of how material composition tuning affects defect formation and luminescence properties in hBN for the UV spectral region by establishing a correlation between growth conditions and luminescence characteristics.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Duy Le, University of Central Florida<\/p>\n

Computational Design of Advanced Materials for Energy Applications <\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, May 23, 2025, 1:30 pm, PSB 160\/161<\/p>\n

Abstract<\/strong>: Fossil fuels have long served as the world\u2019s primary energy source. Synthetic fuels offer a promising alternative; help reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Developing optimized catalyst materials is crucial for improving production of synthetic fuels. Alongside experimental work, computational modeling plays a key role in advancing the design of enhanced catalysts for sustainable, fossil fuel-free fuel production. In the first part of my talk, I will discuss our computational modeling efforts to leverage the electronic structures of two-dimensional materials for catalytic applications. Specifically, I will demonstrate that the defect-laden basal plane of hexagonal boron nitride (h-<\/em>BN) can catalyze CO\u2082 hydrogenation to value-added products at nitrogen-vacancy (VN) sites. This catalytic activity arises from the isolated electronic states created by these defects. In the second part, I will discuss the role of non-metal cations, such as ammonium (NH\u2084\u207a) and methylammonium (CH\u2083NH\u2083\u207a) cations, in electrocatalysis. I will show how these cations can alter reaction pathways, enhancing both CO\u2082 electroreduction and the hydrogen evolution reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Week 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 May 26-30, 2025<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Location<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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Presenter<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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Title<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday<\/p>\n

5\/27\/25<\/td>\n

9:00-10:00am<\/td>\nShort course on materials science, Lecture 4<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 101<\/td>\n

Dr. Xiaofeng Feng<\/td>\nNanomaterials for Electrocatalytic Energy Conversion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday<\/p>\n

5\/27\/25<\/td>\n

10:00-11:00am<\/td>\nShort course on materials science, Lecture 5<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 101<\/td>\n

Dr. Yasu<\/p>\n

Nakajima<\/td>\n

Quantum Materials: Synthesis and Characterization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday<\/p>\n

5\/27\/25<\/p>\n

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11am-12pm<\/td>\nTeaching Demo<\/td>\nPSB160-161 & Zoom<\/td>\nDr. Zhen Jiang<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday<\/p>\n

5\/28\/25<\/td>\n

9:00-10:00am<\/td>\nShort course on materials science, Lecture 6<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 150C<\/td>\n

Dr. Madhab Neupane<\/td>\nTopology of Quantum Materials<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday 5\/28\/25<\/td>\n10:00-11:00 am<\/td>\nShort course on materials science, Lecture 7<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 101<\/td>\n

Dr. Mihai E. Vaida<\/td>\nSynthesis and Characterization of Small Clusters and Nanoparticles on Thin Films and 2D Materials<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday<\/p>\n

5\/28\/25<\/p>\n

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1:00-2:00pm<\/td>\nSpecial Colloquium<\/td>\nPSB160-161 & Zoom<\/td>\nDr. Zhen Jiang<\/td>\nTo be added<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday<\/p>\n

5\/29\/25<\/td>\n

9:00-10:00am<\/td>\nShort course on materials science, Lecture 8<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 101<\/td>\n

Dr. Denisia Popolan-Vaida<\/td>\nProbing Catalytic Reaction Intermediates in a Jet-Stirred Reactor System<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday<\/p>\n

5\/29\/25<\/td>\n

10:00-11:00am<\/td>\nShort course on materials science, Lecture 9<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 101<\/td>\n

Dr. Titel Jurca<\/td>\nHierarchical Frameworks for Thermal Catalysis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Week 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 May 26-30, 2025<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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TIME<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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Location<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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Title<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday<\/p>\n

6\/2\/25<\/td>\n

9:00-10:00am<\/td>\nGroup meeting<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 103<\/td>\n

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Tuesday<\/p>\n

6\/3\/25<\/td>\n

2:00-3:30pm<\/td>\nWorkshop<\/td>\n12703 Research Parkway, Suite 100<\/td>\nDr. Stephen Kuebler<\/td>\nEthics in Research<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday<\/p>\n

6\/4\/25<\/p>\n

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9:00-11:00am<\/td>\nStudent presentations of their projects<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 103<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a09:00- 9:10 am<\/td>\nRisa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9:10- 9:20 am<\/td>\nMaggy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9:20- 9:30 am<\/td>\nSierra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9:30- 9:40 am<\/td>\nJaden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0 9:50- 10:00 am<\/td>\nMakayla<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00- 10:10 am<\/td>\nAntonio<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:10- 10:20 am<\/td>\nMelissa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:20- 10:30 am<\/td>\nJames<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30- 10:40 am<\/td>\nDaniela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Each student has been allocated a total of 10 minutes to present their project and respond to questions related to it. It is recommended that the presentations will typically have a duration of seven minutes, corresponding to approximately seven slides. We will reserve three minutes for questions and discussions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday<\/p>\n

6\/6\/25<\/td>\n

02:30 PM<\/td>\nWorkshop for SURF and REU students organized by OUR<\/td>\nZoom<\/p>\n

(Registration Required)<\/td>\n

Tasnim Mellouli<\/td>\nDesigning a Poster for a Conference<\/p>\n

https:\/\/ucf.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/1uzG9MzvQC6adW4DhfHLKA#\/registration<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Week 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 June 9-14, 2025<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Presenter<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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Title<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday<\/p>\n

6\/9\/25<\/td>\n

9:00-10:00am<\/td>\nGroup Meeting<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 103<\/td>\n

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Tuesday<\/p>\n

6\/10\/25<\/td>\n

9:00-10:00am<\/td>\nREU Talk 2<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 103<\/td>\n

Keith Blackman<\/td>\nMonitoring the formation of Cn (n=2,3,4) products after photodissociation of CH3<\/sub>I on fully oxidized and partially reduced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday<\/p>\n

6\/10\/25<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nWorkshop<\/p>\n

For SURF and REU students (details on WebCourses-IDS3913)<\/p>\n

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DCC 121 (Dixon Career Center)<\/p>\n

and online (registration through WebCourses-IDS3913)<\/td>\n

Keanna Machado, UCF Graduate Admissions; Dr. Rocio Tonos, Academic Advancement Programs<\/td>\nBe the Best Candidate for Graduate School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday<\/p>\n

6\/13\/25<\/td>\n

9:00-10:30am<\/td>\nWorkshop<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 150C<\/td>\n

Dr. Laurie Pinkert<\/td>\nTechnical Writing Workshop \u2013 second part<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday<\/p>\n

6\/13\/25<\/td>\n

10:30am-12:00pm<\/td>\nWorkshop<\/p>\n

For SURF and REU students (details on WebCourses-IDS3913)<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

DCC 121 (Dixon Career Center)<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDesigning a Poster for a Conference<\/p>\n

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REU Talk 2<\/p>\n

Keith Blackman, University of Central Florida<\/p>\n

Title: Monitoring the formation of Cn (n=2,3,4) products after photodissociation of CH3<\/sub>I on fully oxidized and partially reduced<\/strong><\/p>\n

Abstract:Carbon-carbon (C-C) bond formation is paramount for a wide range of industrial and manufacturing processes, including commodities, synthetics, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Understanding the C-C bond formation in heterogeneous catalytic reactions at gas-solid interfaces, and the corresponding surface properties, could be integral to improving the efficiency of various catalysts and catalytic processes.
\nThis study focuses on understanding how single carbon (C1<\/sub>) species are transformed into multi-carbon species (Cn<\/sub>, n=2,3,4) species through the coupling of CH3<\/sub> radicals, and how these species evolve on fully oxidized and reduced TiO2<\/sub>(110) surfaces. Methyl iodide, employed as a precursor for CH3<\/sub> radicals, is continuously dosed on a TiO2<\/sub>(110) surface held at 150 K and irradiated by femtosecond laser pulses with a central wavelength of 266 nm, power of 300 mW\/cm2<\/sup>, and repetition rate of 1 KHz. The central wavelength and the intensity of the laser beam are carefully tuned to excite CH3<\/sub>I into the dissociated A-band, which leads to the formation of neutral CH3<\/sub> and I radicals as well as to ionize the reaction intermediates and final products. The ions produced at the surface are detected and analyzed with a time-of-flight mass spectrometer.
\nThe mass spectra reveal the formation of Cn<\/sub> (n=2,3,4) products, such as C2<\/sub>H6<\/sub>, C2<\/sub>H5<\/sub>, C2<\/sub>H4<\/sub>, C3<\/sub>H7<\/sub>, C3<\/sub>H5<\/sub>, and C4<\/sub>H10<\/sub>, as well as H2<\/sub>O. The detection of alkanes and alkenes species along with H2<\/sub>O indicates an oxidative dehydrogenation process at the surface. Monitoring the yields of these products as a function of laser irradiation and surface degree of oxidation, which will also be presented in this contribution, is critical to fully understand the catalytic reaction mechanism at the oxide surface. This type of investigation could provide important insight into the C-C bond formation on other metal oxide surfaces using a variety of precursor molecules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Week 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 June 16-20, 2025<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Date<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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TIME<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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Activity<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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Location<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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Presenter<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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Title<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday<\/p>\n

6\/16\/25<\/td>\n

9:00-10:00am<\/td>\nGroup Meeting<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 103<\/td>\n

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Tuesday<\/p>\n

6\/17\/25<\/td>\n

9:00-10:00am<\/td>\nREU Talk 3<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 103<\/td>\n

S. Faiza Sherazi<\/span><\/td>\nRevealing Local Coordination of Ag Single Atom Catalyst Supported on CeO2(110), ZrO2(1\u030511), and Al2O3(111)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday<\/p>\n

6\/17\/25<\/td>\n

2:30-4:00pm<\/td>\nOUR Workshop<\/td>\nDCC 121 (Dixon Career Center)<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\nImposter Syndrome- The Human Side of Research<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday<\/p>\n

6\/18\/25<\/td>\n

10:30am-12:00pm<\/td>\nOUR Workshop<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

For SURF and REU students (details on your WebCourses)<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Virtual only<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

(registration through WebCourses-IDS3913)<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nOUR Workshop: Designing a Poster for a Conference<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Friday<\/p>\n

6\/20\/25<\/td>\n

9:00-10:30am<\/td>\nWorkshop<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 101<\/td>\n

Dr. Laurie Pinkert<\/td>\nTechnical Writing Workshop \u2013 first part<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday<\/p>\n

6\/20\/25<\/td>\n

2:30-4:00pm<\/td>\nOUR Workshop<\/td>\nDCC 121 (Dixon Career Center)<\/p>\n

and online (registration through WebCourses-IDS3913<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nGetting Letters of Recommendation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

REU Talk 3<\/p>\n

Ms. S. Faiza Sherazi, University of Central Florida<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 6\/17\/2025, R1 Bldg, Room 103<\/p>\n

Revealing Local Coordination of Ag Single Atom Catalyst Supported on CeO2<\/sub>(110), ZrO2<\/sub>(1\u030511), and Al2<\/sub>O3<\/sub>(111)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Abstract: Single atom catalyst (SAC) supported on metal oxide surfaces is a promising candidate for various reactions\u00a0as it possesses high temperature stability and potentially high selectivity. Determining the SAC’s local\u00a0atomic coordination and geometric structure is important for understanding its catalytic performance. In\u00a0this work, we apply the ab initio thermodynamics approach to investigate the coordination environment of\u00a0Ag SAC supported on CeO2<\/sub>(110), ZrO22<\/sub>(1\u030511), and Al2<\/sub>O3<\/sub>(111), chosen as accompanying experimental\u00a0observations find the former to be a more viable support than the latter. We find that the Ag SAC structure\u00a0in which Ag is embedded in the CeO2<\/sub> lattice with one surface oxygen vacancy nearby is the most favorable\u00a0on the CeO2(110) surface while the structure in which Ag embeds in the ZrO2<\/sub> and Al2<\/sub>O3<\/sub> lattice without any\u00a0oxygen vacancy nearby is the most favorable on the ZrO2<\/sub>(1\u030511) and Al2O3(111) surfaces, respectively. Our\u00a0results also show that it is easier to create oxygen vacancy near the Ag atom when the support is CeO2<\/sub>(110)\u00a0than ZrO2<\/sub>(1\u030511) and Al2<\/sub>O3<\/sub>(111). We compare the trends in the energetics of NH3 adsorption and dissociation\u00a0on Ag SAC supported on CeO2(110) with those on ZrO2(1\u030511) and Al2O3(111) to compare with\u00a0accompanying experimental observations that find the ceria-supported Ag SAC to exhibit a pronounced\u00a0selectivity in ammonia oxidation. We will report experimental data to compare with our findings and\u00a0comment on their implications for the catalytic performance of the Ag SAC.\u00a0Work is supported by the National Science Foundation grant CHE-1955343.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Week 6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 June 23-27, 2025<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Location<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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Presenter<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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Monday<\/p>\n

6\/23\/25<\/td>\n

9:00-10:00am<\/td>\nGroup Meeting<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 103<\/td>\n

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Tuesday<\/p>\n

6\/24\/25<\/td>\n

9:00-10:00am<\/td>\nREU Talk 4<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 103<\/td>\n

Prof. Han Zhao<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Making sense of distributed quantum computing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday<\/p>\n

6\/24\/25<\/td>\n

2:30-4:00pm<\/td>\nOUR Workshop<\/td>\nDCC 121 (Dixon Career Center) and Virtual<\/p>\n

(registration through WebCourses-IDS3913)<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

<\/td>\nWriting an NSF GRFP Proposal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday<\/p>\n

6\/26\/25<\/td>\n

9:00-10:00am<\/td>\nREU Talk 5<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 101<\/td>\n

Mr. John Janisch<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Grain boundary movement in single-layer hexagonal boron nitride: insights from molecular dynamics simulation using machine-learned potentials.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday<\/p>\n

6\/27\/25<\/td>\n

2:30-4:00pm<\/td>\nOUR Workshop<\/td>\nDCC 121 (Dixon Career Center)<\/p>\n

and online (registration through WebCourses-IDS3913<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nDemystifying Conference Applications and Funding for Conferences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
REU Talk 4<\/div>\n
Prof. Han Zhao, University of Central Florida<\/div>\n
Tuesday, 6\/24\/25, R1 Bldg, Room 103<\/div>\n
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Making sense of distributed quantum computing \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Abstract: The emergence of various quantum technologies has profound implications in advancing scientific discoveries in the many forefronts. One of the prominent applications is quantum chemistry which uses quantum computers to simulate the quantum processes in material synthesis and predict material properties that are beyond the capabilities of classical computers. In this talk, we will review the state-of-the-art quantum hardware platforms from the perspective of quantum information processing. We will discuss the challenges towards the \u201cquantum supremacy\u201d and the necessity for a unified and interconnected quantum network for a scalable distributed quantum computing architecture. I will outline the key technical ingredients for building a network of quantum processors and showcase our efforts in interconnecting distant superconducting quantum systems with optical fibers. We will end by sharing a prospect on how the infrastructure of global internet can be exploited to make quantum computation practical and universal.<\/p>\n

REU Talk 5<\/div>\n
Mr. John Janisch, University of Central Florida<\/div>\n
Thursday, 6\/26\/25, R1 Bldg, Room 101<\/div>\n
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Grain boundary movement in single-layer hexagonal boron nitride: insights from molecular dynamics simulation using machine-learned potentials<\/strong><\/p>\n

Abstract: Grain boundaries are commonly found in materials regardless of the growth method and their presence is not always desirable. While there could be some unique properties that come with grain boundaries, many material applications rely on pristine, single crystalline materials.\u00a0 Being able to stimulate and predict the motion of grain boundaries would be beneficial in developing methodology for improving the quality of materials for which single crystalline structures are desirable.\u00a0 In this work, we present first the details of a machine-learned potential that we have developed using the Allegro architecture and attest to its robustness. We next present results of molecular dynamics simulations of hexagonal boron nitride (h<\/em>-BN) that investigate the movement of 4|8 grain boundaries.\u00a0 These simulations are carried out with ~10,000 atoms to allow for mimicking realistic size of the system.\u00a0 Our calculations of the activation energy barriers show that the initial movement requires a large amount of energy (~2.2eV). However, subsequent movements of the grain boundary unit need a much lower the barrier (<0.5eV).\u00a0 Our results suggest that if the first movement could be stimulated, then the rest of the grain boundary has a high chance of following that motion to directionally diffuse to the edge of the\u00a0h-<\/em>BN sheet. These results provide some guidelines for removing grain boundaries in the\u00a0h<\/em>-BN which, when defect-laden, is a promising material for both catalysis and single photon emission.<\/span><\/p>\n

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7\/1\/25<\/td>\n

9:00-10:00am<\/td>\nREU Talk 6<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 103<\/td>\n

Prof. Jing Xu<\/td>\nQuantum Information Science via Magnetic Materials and Devices<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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7\/3\/25<\/td>\n

9:00-10:00am<\/td>\nREU Talk 7<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 101<\/td>\n

Ms. Bushra Ashraf<\/td>\nPd-MoS2(0001) Interface Induced Magnetism: Influence of Charge Transfer and Hybridization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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REU Talk 6<\/div>\n
Prof. Jing Xu, University of Central Florida<\/div>\n
Thursday, 7\/1\/2025, R1 Bldg, Room 103<\/div>\n
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Quantum Information Science via Magnetic Materials and Devices<\/b><\/div>\n
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Abstract: In the past two decades, the demonstration of quantum computing, quantum sensing, and quantum communication has revolutionized traditional information technology. Depending on their intrinsic properties, various physical platforms have been utilized to build quantum systems for realizing a wide range of tasks in quantum information science. In order to accomplish more complex tasks, it is crucial to interconnect discrete quantum elements and build hybrid quantum systems. However, there is a severe challenge to convert quantum signals between different quantum systems while preserving delicate quantum coherence. In this talk, I will introduce magnon, a quasiparticle of collective spin excitation in magnetic materials, as a promising candidate for the quantum transducer, hence holds great potential for developing distributed quantum networks I will first review our recent work on developing various hybrid magnonics systems and discuss their unique properties. In our systems, thanks to the large spin density, the magnon can effectively interact with various information carriers, such as phonons, microwave photons, and optical photons, with a boosted coupling strength that protects the coherence of the signal processing in the system. Next, I will present our exploration of controlling magnon-photon interaction in a hybrid electromagnonic system. With a unique design for tuning magnon profiles, we have realized dynamic control of hybrid magnon-photon for the first ever in the field. We have further demonstrated a series of benchmark coherence gate operations in such a system, well presenting its potential for processing quantum signals. Lastly, I will finish this talk by describing opportunities and our efforts on advancing quantum information science using magnetic materials and devices.<\/div>\n
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Mr. Benjamin Keene, University of Central Florida<\/div>\n
Wednesday, 7\/2\/2025, R1 Bldg, Room 103<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Demonstration of machine learning and how researchers use HPC to implement it for their research<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this workshop, Mr. Benjamin Keene will provide a demonstration of machine learning and how researchers utilize High Performance Computing (HPC) to implement it for their research. This workshop consists of a hands-on part where REU students can deploy basic machine learning workflow on a toy problem. REU students will learn how to use OpenOnDemand and start a Jupyter notebook on the resource provider.<\/p>\n

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REU Talk 7<\/div>\n
Ms. Bushra Ashraf, University of Central Florida<\/div>\n
Thursday, 7\/3\/2025, 09:00 – 10:00, R1-Bldg. Room 101<\/div>\n
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Pd-MoS2<\/sub>(0001) Interface Induced Magnetism: Influence of Charge Transfer and Hybridization\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploration of atomically thin ferromagnetic films is becoming increasingly important in both scientific research and technological applications. There is a pressing need to understand the manipulation of magnetism within metal-semiconductor heterostructures. Strained palladium (Pd) layers are known to display ferromagnetic characteristics but are also sensitive to environmental changes. Transition metal dichalcogenides, like MoS\u2082, offer a fascinating combination of atomic-scale thickness, robust spin-orbit coupling, and advantageous electronic and mechanical properties that make them appealing for foundational studies. This research utilizes density functional theory (DFT) calculations, including spin-orbit coupling (SOC), to analyze the interaction between palladium ad-layers and the MoS\u2082(0001) surface. Our results indicate that a single Pd layer on MoS\u2082(0001) experiences a weakening of ferromagnetism due to strong interactions with the substrate, despite a notable increase in the in-plane Pd-Pd bond length to 3.16 \u00c5. In contrast, the deposition of two Pd layers on MoS\u2082(0001) partially restores magnetization, resulting in magnetic moments of 0.036 \u00b5B and 0.097 \u00b5B per Pd atom for the first and second layers, respectively. A significant spin splitting is identified in bilayer Pd systems, even without the inclusion of SOC, highlighting the influence of charge redistribution in achieving a spin-polarized state. When SOC is accounted for, band splitting occurs at high-symmetry points (such as K) with magnitudes comparable to intrinsic spin splitting, thereby enhancing the electronic structure. These results underscore the ability to tune magnetism in Pd-MoS\u2082 heterostructures through strain, charge transfer, and SOC, suggesting promising device applications and quantum well structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Week 8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 July 7-11, 2025<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Room 103<\/td>\n

Alec C. DeCecco<\/p>\n

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Ozone-assisted Oxidation of Cyclopentene and Trans-2-pentene: Understanding the Influence of Alkene Structure on Criegee Intermediate Reaction Pathways<\/p>\n

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Tracking the Reaction Networks of Formaldehyde Oxide and Propanal Oxide Criegee Intermediates formed in the Ozone-assisted Oxidation of 1-butene<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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7\/10\/25<\/td>\n

9:00-10:00am<\/td>\nREU Talk<\/td>\nR1 Bldg,<\/p>\n

Room 101<\/td>\n

Prof. Christian Heide<\/td>\nSteering Electrons with Lightwaves: A Journey into the Fastest Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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7\/10\/25<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nOUR Workshop<\/td>\nIn person Only<\/p>\n

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DCC 121 (Dixon Career Center)<\/td>\n

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7\/10\/25<\/td>\n

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REU Talk 8<\/div>\n
Mr. Alec C. DeCecco, University of Central Florida<\/div>\n
Tuesday, 7\/8\/2025, 09:00 – 10:00, R1-Bldg. Room 103<\/div>\n

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Ozone-assisted Oxidation of Cyclopentene and Trans<\/em>-2-pentene: Understanding the Influence of Alkene Structure on Criegee Intermediate Reaction Pathways<\/strong><\/p>\n

Uni- and bi-molecular reactions involving Criegee intermediates (CIs), characteristic to alkene-ozone reactions, play an important role in synthetic organic, atmospheric, and combustion chemistry. Yet, difficulty in detecting key intermediates has prevented a thorough understanding of the ozonolysis mechanism. To gain new insights into the influence of alkene structure on CI stability and overall reaction pathway, the ozone-assisted oxidation of two C5 alkenes with different structures (i.e., trans<\/em>-2-pentene and cyclopentene) is investigated in the temperature range between 300 K and 760 K in a jet stirred reactor at atmospheric pressure. Molecular-beam mass spectrometry with tunable single photon synchrotron VUV ionization is used to identify elusive intermediates based on their mass and characteristic ionization energy (IE). The addition of ozone (O3<\/sub>) is observed to trigger the oxidation of both alkenes already at 340 K, well below the temperature at which oxidation occurs in the absence of ozone. The temperature region below 600 K contains products characteristic to both low-temperature oxidation and CI reactions. Threshold ionization energy calculations indicate the trans<\/em>-2-pentene + O3<\/sub> product to be linked to the ketohydroperoxide intermediate, 2-hydroperoxypentan-3-one, formed via isomerization of the primary ozonide. The CIs formed in the ozonolysis of trans-2-pentene (i.e., acetaldehyde oxide and propanal oxide) are observed to undergo unimolecular isomerization to form glycolaldehyde and 2-hydroxypropanal, respectively. Additionally, these CIs are observed to react bimolecularly with aldehydes and alkenes, yielding high molecular weight products containing up to 4 oxygen atoms. In contrast, the CI formed in the ozone-assisted oxidation of cyclopentene (i.e., glutaraldehyde oxide) shows no evidence of bimolecular reactions, but rather shows evidence of unimolecular isomerization followed by subsequent decomposition and auto-oxidation. \u00a0Additionally, no ketohydroperoxide isomers are detected in the ozone-assisted oxidation of cyclopentene. The results of this work provide fundamental insights into the influence of alkene structure on the stability and reactivity of the corresponding CIs, which are critical for the development of improved kinetic models.<\/p>\n

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REU Talk 9<\/div>\n
Dr. Yitong Zhai, University of Central Florida<\/span><\/div>\n
Tuesday, 7\/8\/2025, 09:00 – 10:00, R1-Bldg. Room 103<\/div>\n
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Tracking the Reaction Networks of Formaldehyde Oxide and Propanal Oxide Criegee Intermediates formed in the Ozone-assisted Oxidation of 1-butene<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Plasma-assisted combustion is a promising approach toward lowering emissions and increasing the efficiency of internal combustion engines. Ozone is one of the reactive species produced in plasma,\u00a0known to lead to an enhancement of the combustion processes. Despite their importance, the mechanism of ozone-assisted combustion reactions is not fully understood. In particular, the fate of an important class of intermediates formed in the ozonolysis of unsaturated organic compounds, i.e., Criegee intermediates and their role in the formation of high-molecular-weight low volatility compounds,\u00a0is of great interest.<\/div>\n
The reaction networks of two CIs, i.e., formaldehyde oxide and propanal oxide, formed in the ozone-assisted oxidation of 1-butene are investigated in an atmospheric pressure jet-stirred reactor in a temperature range between 300 K and 820 K, a residence time of 1.3 seconds, an equivalence ratio of 0.75, a reactant concentration of 0.7%, and a fixed ozone concentration of 1000 ppm. Molecular-beam mass spectrometry combined with single-photon tunable synchrotron vacuum-ultraviolet radiation and direct analysis in real-time Orbitrap mass spectrometry was employed to detect and identify the elusive intermediates and final products, respectively. The product of 1-butene + O3, C4H8O3, is found to be linked to the keto-hydroperoxide (1-hydroperoxybutan-2-one), resulting from the isomerization of the primary ozonide. A reaction network involving unimolecular and bimolecular CI reactions has also been identified, characterized by CI addition to species such as ethylene, water, formaldehyde, or methanol. Furthermore, oligomers formed as a result of up to five formaldehyde oxide sequential additions\u00a0to species like water, aldehydes, and alkenes were observed. These findings provide valuable insights into the CIs-assisted oligomerization processes in complex reactive environments, which are\u00a0critical for the development of more accurate combustion kinetic models.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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REU Talk 10<\/div>\n
Prof. Christian Heide, University of Central Florida<\/div>\n
Thursday, 7\/10\/2025, 09:00 – 10:00, R1-Bldg. Room 101<\/div>\n
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Steering Electrons with Lightwaves: A Journey into the Fastest Science<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

What if we could control electrons not with wires or voltages, but with the oscillating field of light itself? Using state-of-the-art lasers, we can now shape lightwaves with attosecond precision, which is a billionth of a billionth of a second \u2014the natural rhythm of electrons, and over a million times faster than the clock cycles in today\u2019s fastest electronics. In this talk, we\u2019ll explore how such precisely controlled light can steer electrons inside materials and potentially revolutionize future electronics. At these extreme speeds, electrons behave more like waves than particles, interfering and beating in ways we can both observe and control. I provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into our lab, demonstrate how this science has evolved from classical tools to quantum frontiers at room temperature, and discuss what could come next. Could we soon build computers that are a million times faster? And what doors would that open for medicine, communication, and our understanding of nature?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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7\/1\/25<\/td>\n

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Room 101<\/td>\n

Prof. Thorsten Bernhardt,<\/p>\n

University of Ulm, Germany<\/td>\n

Graphene-Supported Metal Clusters: Electronic Structure and Molecular Adsorbates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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REU Talk 11<\/div>\n
Prof. Thorsten M. Bernhardt, University of Ulm, Germany<\/span><\/div>\n
Tuesday, 7\/15\/2025, 09:00 – 10:00, R1-Bldg. Room 101<\/div>\n
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Graphene-Supported Metal Clusters: Electronic Structure and Molecular Adsorbates\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

During the last decade, the growth of graphene on metal single crystal surfaces has attracted considerable attention. This substrate system provides an ideal template for the ordered preparation of regular metal cluster arrays. Our new experimental setup enables\u00a0time-resolved measurements due to a femtosecond laser system on the one hand and surface analysis via scanning tunnelling microscopy on the other hand. In this contribution the bound unoccupied electronic state structure of an Ir(111)\/graphene surface coveredby differently sized and spaced Ir clusters was investigated by means of femtosecond two-photon photoemission spectroscopy. The cluster lattice influences the image potential states of the substrate via the screening of the image state electron trapped in\u00a0front of the surface. Furthermore, the interaction of molecular adsorbates with the graphene supported clusters has been investigated.<\/p>\n

[1]\u00a0 \u00a0K. Jochmann,\u00a0T. M. Bernhardt:\u00a0The influence of metal cluster lattices on the screening of image potential state electrons on graphene,\u00a0<\/em>J. Chem. Phys.\u00a0149<\/strong>, 164706 (2018).<\/p>\n

[2]\u00a0 \u00a0A. Stoll, K. Jochmann, T. M. Bernhardt:\u00a0Cluster size dependent charge transfer effects in porphyrin molecules adsorbed on Ir cluster arrays on graphene,\u00a0<\/em>in preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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