Mark L Schlossman
Email Address: schloss@uic.eduCollege: Liberal Arts and Sciences Department: Physics
Title: Professor
Office: 2610 SES M/C 273 Phone: 773 297 3243
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: Yes
Research Interest:
We study the behavior of interfaces in soft matter, principally in liquids. I am seeking students to investigate ion interactions at liquid interfaces. This area of research addresses basic questions on the behavior of ions near interfaces, which are important in a range of scientific and technological areas. These include interfaces in complex fluids which underlie many industrial processes and domestic products, water purification, energy applications, and the separation and purification elements that are critical for high-tech applications. We do experiments in our UIC lab and at the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory. Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 5-10 Qualifications of a Student:
A background in 200-level physics and/or physical chemistry is useful. Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
Undergraduate students in my lab have gotten involved in a variety of different activities over the years. These include experimental lab work to record images of interfacial structures and measurements of interfacial tension. Some students have been involved in the analysis of data from x-ray experiments, which may involve software development. More advanced students have been involved in x-ray scattering studies at Argonne National Laboratory that is about a half hour drive from UIC.
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