Nehemie G
- Research Program Mentor
PhD candidate at Princeton University
Expertise
Various topics in chemical and materials engineering, polymer science, 2D materials, graphene, computer science, data visualization
Bio
My name is Néhémie and I am currently a graduate student at Princeton studying polymers and polymer materials (hydrogels). I got my B.S. at Columbia, and from there I have lots of past experience doing research involving 2D materials, namely graphene, and I have done quite a bit of computer programming to create softwares to run machines and data analysis using programming. My research involves involves studying the degradation of plastics and ways to enhance the properties of hydrogels for various applications, including, but not limited to, water purification and production for water-stressed regions. Currently my research comprises of developing and characterizing antibacterial hydrogels for water purification. As part of my research, I also incorporate 3D modeling and printing. Beyond research, I enjoy reading, dancing, drawing, photography, watching international films and shows, and learning languages. I love to try new things and am always open to ideas!Project ideas
Graphene Implementation in Everyday Life
Ever since its first discovery, graphene has been touted as a wonder material. One of the strongest materials in existence, graphene has much potential for a wide variety of applications due to its superior features enabled by it being a zero band gap semiconductor. Do you think it is possible for graphene to be truly implemented in various applications based on the research where it stands? This project could either be a paper review and prediction to the future, or choosing one of the properties of graphene to study further.
Producing Polymer Colloids
Colloids are particles in a size range of 1 nm to 1 µm with a high surface area per unit mass. Colloidal particles have been used in various applications such as pharmaceuticals, catalysis, surface science, nano-composites, and printing. In spite of such a wide usage for colloids, it is challenging to continuously produce colloidal particles in a large volume. This project could seek to optimize the conditions for concentration and type of solvent to produce unimodally distributed polymer colloids.