Graduate student Devin Grabner has successfully defended his master’s degree in Physics. His project titled “Label-Free Characterization of aPS50 Nanostructure, Chemistry, and Dynamics via In-Situ Resonant Soft X-Ray Scattering (RSoXS)” revealed the chemical substructure and dynamics of self-assembled polymer nanocarriers being developed for hydrocarbon sequestration and oil spill remediation. This was made possible through his application of a novel nanoprobe technique that is sensitive to unique chemical bonds within the structure. This work was in collaboration with chemist Dr. Phillip Picket while working at the University of Southern Mississippi (now at NIST).

Devin plans to publish this work and will continue his project in the group toward his PhD. Congratulations!