Justin Lytle, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry
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Rieke Science Center - Room 245
- Professional
- Personal
Education
- U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, 2005-2008
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2005
- B.A., Wittenberg University, 2000
Responsibilities
Inspire students to excel in chemistry with:
- clear and interesting lectures
- fun chemistry demonstrations
- personalized attention outside of the classroom
- a learning environment that emphasizes patience and caring for their personal well-being
Biography
Foster undergraduate research opportunities that enrich students’ practical understanding of chemistry in order to prepare them for advanced studies in the sciences.
Teach students polymer, sol-gel, and vapor-phase fabrication techniques to prepare nanoarchitectured materials:
- colloidal crystals
- inverse opals
- aerogels
- nanopipes
Electrochemically test nanomaterials as battery, capacitor, and fuel cell electrodes that rapidly discharge and re-charge
Characterize the physical properties of these nanomaterials with:
- electron and atomic force microscopies
- nitrogen porosimetry
- X-ray diffraction
- thermal analyses
- X-ray, UV-Vis, and FTIR spectroscopies