Stephanie Lim

 

Education:

Graduate Studies, Ph.D., Chemistry, September 2004 – Present

State University of New York at Binghamton

 

Undergraduate Studies, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, September 2000 - May 2004

Graduated with academic honors and honors in independent research

B.S., Summa Cum Laude

State University of New York at Binghamton

 

Awards and Academic Honors:

Best Poster Award of the ChinaNano 2007 Poster Presentation (Beijing, China) -- 06/2007

Best Poster Award of the Gold 2006 Poster Presentation (Limerick, Ireland) -- 09/2006

Fellow of NSF Graduate Research Fellowship -- 2005-2008

American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award  --  Spring 04

Binghamton University Dale B. Terry Memorial Award  --  Spring 04

American Chemical Society Analytical Chemistry Award for Undergraduate  -- Spring 03

Harpur College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s List, Binghamton Univ. (8 consecutive semesters)  --  2000-2004

Harpur College of Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Research Award  --  Spring 02-Fall 03

American Chemical Society Student Member   --  Fall  03-present

American Chemical Society Division of Analytical Chemistry Member   --  Spring 02-present

Member of the McNair’s Scholars Program, Binghamton University  --  Spring 03-Spring 04

Phi Beta Kappa Society, Psi of New York, Binghamton University  --  Spring 03-Spring 04

Golden Key International Honour Society  --  Spring 02-Spring 04

 

Publications:

(1)         Lim, I-I. S.; Pan, Y.; Mott, D.; Ouyang, J.; Njoki, P. N.; Luo, J.; Zhou, S.; Zhong, C. J. “Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles Mediated by Multifunctional Fullerenes”, Langmuir, 2007, 23, 10715.  

(2)         Njoki, P. N.; Lim, I-I. S.; Mott, D.; Park, H. Y.; Khan, B.; Mishra, S.; Sujakumar, R.; Luo, J.; Zhong, C. J. “Size Correlation of Optical and Spectroscopic Properties for Gold Nanoparticles”, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2007, ASAP Article.

(3)         Park, H-Y.; Schadt, M. J.; Wang, L. Y.; Lim, I-I. S.; Njoki, P. N.; Kim, S. H.; Jang, M-Y.; Luo, J.; Zhong, C. J. “Fabrication of Magnetic Core@Shell Fe Oxide@Au Nanoparticles for Interfacial Bioactivity and Bio-separation”, Langmuir, 2007, 23, 9050.

(4)         Lim, I-I. S.; Zhong, C. J. “Molecularly-Mediated Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles”, Gold Bull., 2007, 40, 59.

(5)         Lim, I-I. S.; Vaiana, C.; Zhang, Z.; Zhang, Y.; An, D. L.; Zhong, C. J. “X-Shaped Rigid Arylethynes to Mediate the Assembly of Nanoparticles”, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2007, 129, 5368.

(6)         Lim, I-I. S.; Ip, W.; Crew, E.; Njoki, P.; Mott, D.; Zhong, C. J. “Homocysteine-Mediated Reactivity and Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles”, Langmuir, 2007, 23, 826.

(7)         Zhong, C. J.; Luo, J. Maye, M. M.; Han, L.; Kariuki, N. N.; Wang, L.; Njoki, P. N.; Mott, D.; Lim, I-I. S.; Schadt, M. “Gold-Based Nanoparticle Catalysts for Fuel Cell Reactions”, in Nanotechnology in Catalysis, Vol. 3., Ed. Robert Raja. B. Zhou, Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, Chapter 14, p.289-308, 2007.

(8)         Lim, I-I. S.; Goroleski, F.; Mott, D.; Kariuki, N. N.; Ip, W.; Luo, J.; Zhong, C. J. “Adsorption of Cyanine Dyes on Gold Nanoparticles and Formation of J-Aggregates in the Nanoparticle Assembly”, J. Phys. Chem. B, 2006, 110, 6673.

(9)         Lim, I-I. S.; Ip, W.; Pak, A.; Luo, J.; Zhong, C. J. “A Kinetic Study of Mediator-Template Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles”, Nanoparticles and Nanostructures in Sensors and Catalysis, Editors: C. J Zhong, N. A. Kotov, W. Daniell, F. P. Zamborini, Mat. Res. Symp. Proc., Vol. 900E, O8.7, 1-6, 2006.

(10)     Kariuki, N.N.; Luo, J.; Hassan, A.; Lim, I-I. S.; Wang, L.; Zhong, C. J. “Assembly of Bimetallic Gold-Silver Nanoparticles via Selective Interparticle Dicarboxylate-Silver Linkages”, Chem. Mater., 2006, 18, 123.

(11)     Lim, I-I. S.; Ouyang, J.; Luo, J.; Wang, L.; Zhou, S.; Zhong, C. J. “Multifunctional Fullerene-Mediated Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles”, Chem. Mater., 2005, 17, 6528.

(12)     Lim, I-I. S.; Maye, M. M.; Luo, J.; Zhong, C. J. “Kinetic and Thermodynamic Assessments of the Mediator-Template Assembly of Nanoparticles” J. Phys. Chem. B, 2005, 109, 2578.

(13)     Maye, M. M.; Lim, I-I. S.; Luo, J.; Rab, Z.; Rabinovich, D.; Liu, T.; Zhong, C. J. “Mediator-Template Assembly of Nanoparticles” J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2005, 127, 1519.

(14)     Han, L.; Shi, X.; Wu, W.; Kirk, F. L.; Luo, J.; Wang, L.; Mott, D.; Cousineau, L.; Lim, I-I. S.; Lu, S.; Zhong, C. J. “Nanoparticle-Structured Sensing Array Materials and Pattern Recognition for VOC Detection”, Sensors and Actuators, B., 2005, 106, 431.

(15)     Maye, M. M.; Luo, J.; Lim, I-I. S.; Han, L.; Kariuki, N. N.; Rabinovich, D.; Liu, T.; Zhong, C. J. “Size Controlled Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles Induced by a Tridentate Thioether Ligand.” J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2003, 125, 9906.

(16)     Maye, M. M.; Lim, I-I. S.; Han, L.; Zhong, C. J.; Rabinovich, D. "Construction of spherical assemblies by gold nanoparticles using tetra[(methylthio)methyl]silane ligands”, Three-Dimensional Nanoengineered Assemblies, Editors: T.M. Orlando, L. Merhari, K. Ikuta, D.P. Taylor, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. 739, H2.6, p.2.6.1-6, 2002.

(17)     Maye, M. M.; Chen, S.; Chan, W.-B.; Wang, L.; Njoki, P.; Lim, I-I. S.; Mitchell, J.; Han, L.; Luo, J.; Zhong, C. J. “A Thermogravimetric Study of Alakanethiolate Monolayer-Capped Gold Nanoparticle Catalysts”, In Quantum Dots, Nanoparticles and Nanowires, Editors: P. Guyot-Sionnest, H. Mattoussi, U. Woggon, Z.-L. Wang,  Mat. Res. Symp. Proc., Vol. 789, N10.4, 1-6, 2004.

(18)     Lim, I-I. S.; “A Spectrophotometric Analysis of Mediator-Template Assembly of Nanoparticles” Honor’s Thesis, SUNY-Binghamton, Spring 2004.

 

Oral & Poster Presentations:

(1)         Lim, I-I. S.; Park, H. Y.; Njoki, P. N.; Wang, L.; Zhong, C. J. “Molecularly mediated assemblies of nanoparticles in solution and their bio-applications”, 234th ACS National Meeting, August 19, 2007, Boston, MA. (Poster)

(2)         Lim, I-I. S.; Kim, S. H.; Vaiana, C.; Kaul, A.; Njoki, P. N.; Zhong, C. J. “Bio-interfacial Reactivity: Homocysteine in the Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles”, 234th ACS National Meeting, August 19, 2007, Boston, MA. (Poster)

(3)         Lim, I-I. S.; Zhong, C. J. “Mediated Assembly of Nanoparticles for applications in Function Materials”, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore. June 19, 2007.  (Invited talk)

(4)         Lim, I-I. S.; Zhong, C. J. “Molecularly Mediated Assembly of Nanoparticles for Chemical and Biological Probing”, ChinaNano 2007, June 6, 2007, Beijing, China. (Poster)- Won the best poster award.

(5)         Lim, I-I. S.; Wang, L.; Zhong, C. J. “Tuning of Interparticle Interactions in DNA-Nanoparticle Assemblies for Integrated Biosensing Application”, MRS Fall Meeting, November 27, 2006, Boston, Ma. (Poster)

(6)         Lim, I-I. S.; Luo, J.; Ip, W.; Zhong, C. J. “Assembly of Metal Nanoparticles Mediated by Structurally-Tunable Mediators”, MRS Fall Meeting, November 27, 2006, Boston, Ma. (Poster)- Nominated for best poster award.

(7)         Lim, I-I. S.; Ip, W.; Njoki, P.N.; Zhong, C. J. “Biointerfacial Reactivity and Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles in the Presence of Amino Acids”, MRS Fall Meeting, November 27, 2006, Boston, Ma. (Poster)

(8)         Lim, I-I. S.; Ip, W.; Zhong, C. J. “Supramolecule Assembled Nanostructures ”, NERM 2006, October 5, 2006, Binghamton, NY. (Oral)

(9)         Chan, W.P.; Mott, D.; Lim, I-I. S.; Luo, J.; Zhong, C. J. “AFM and IRS Studies of Assembly of Amino Acids and Nanoparticles on Surfaces”, NERM 2006, October 5, 2006, Binghamton, NY. (Poster)

(10)     Ip, W.; Lim, I-I. S.; Zhong, C. J. “Amino Acid Mediated Assembly of Nanoparticles: Effect of Concentration of Ionic Species ”, NERM 2006, October 5, 2006, Binghamton, NY. (Poster)

(11)     Lim, I-I. S.; Zhong, C. J. “Gold Nanoparticles: Mediated Assembly towards Functional Nanostructures”, Gold 2006, September 3, 2006, Limerick, Ireland. (Poster) – Won the best poster award.

(12)     Lim, I-I. S.; Zhong, C. J. “Exploring Nanoparticles as Nanoprobes for Biological Detection”, Bridges Program, March 31, 2006, Binghamton University, NY. (Oral)

(13)     Lim, I-I. S.; Wang, L.; Gal, S.; Zhong, C. J. “Molecularly-Engineered Nanoprobes and Biomedical Applications”, SUNY Upstate Medical University Spring 2006 Biomedical Research Conference, Clinical Campus at Binghamton, NY. March 23, 2006. (Poster)

(14)     Lim, I-I. S.; Luo, J.; Zhong, C. J. “Mediated Template Assembly of Nanoparticles and Sensing Applications”, MRS Fall Meeting, November 28, 2005, Boston, Ma. (Oral)

(15)     Lim, I-I. S.; Wang, L. Y.; Luo, J.; Ip, W.; Zhong, C. J. “Molecularly-Mediated Assembly of Metal Nanoparticles”, MRS Fall Meeting, November 28, 2005, Boston, Ma. (Poster)

(16)     Lim, I-I. S.; Wang, L. Y.; Gal, S.; Zhong, C. J. “Exploring Applications of Size-, Shape- and Composition-Controllable Nanoparticles in Biology”, MRS Fall Meeting, November 28, 2005, Boston, Ma. (Poster)

(17)     Luo, J.; Maye, M. M.; Kariuki, N. N.; Wang, L. Y.; Njoki, P. N.; Mott, D.; Lin, Y.; Schadt, M.; Lim, I-I. S.; Zhong, C. J. “Surface Properties of Supported Gold and Alloy Nanoparticle Catalysts”, MRS Fall Meeting, November 28, 2005, Boston, Ma.

(18)     Lim, I-I. S.; Zhong, C. J. “Exploring Size-, Shape-, and Composition Controllable Nanoparticles as Nanoprobes for Biological Detection”, Bridges Program, April 8, 2005, Binghamton University, NY. (Oral)

(19)     Lim, I-I. S.; Wang, L. Y.; Zhong, C. J. “Exploring Applications of Size-, Shape- and Composition-Controllable Nanoparticles in Biology”, Biological Sciences Research Symposium, January 21, 2005, Binghamton University, NY. (Poster)

(20)     Maye, M. M.; Lim, I-I. S.; Luo, J.; Rab, Z.; Khan, N.; Rabinovich, D.; Liu T.; Zhong, C. J. “A Novel Mediator-Template Assembly Route Towards Size- and Shape-Controlled Nanoparticle Assemblies”, MRS Fall Meeting, December 1, 2004, Boston, Ma. (Oral)

(21)     Lim, I-I. S.; Maye, M. M.; Luo, J.; Zhong, C. J. “Assembly of Nanoparticles for Sensor: A Spectrophotometric Analysis”, Eastern Analytical Symposium, November 14, 2004, Somerset, NJ. (Poster)

(22)     Lim, I-I. S.; Maye, M. M.; Luo, J.; Zhong, C. J. “A Spectrophotometric Analysis of Mediator-Template Assembly of Nanoparticles”, 228th ACS National Meeting, August 21, 2004, Philadelphia, PA. (Poster)

(23)     Lim, I-I. S. “Molecularly-Mediated Nanoparticle Assemblies” McNair’s Scholars Poster Session, Fall 2003, Binghamton University, NY. (Poster)

(24)     Lim, I-I. S.; Chan, W.; Crew, E. Kariuki, N.; Maye, M.; Han, L.; Luo, L.; Zhong, C. J. “Nanomaterials and Microfluidic Devices for Biomedical Applications.” SUNY Upstate Medical University Fall 2003 meeting, Clinical Campus at Binghamton, NY. (Poster)

 

 

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