Topics Nanoparticle characterization (specialized in silver) Arsenical Speciation
Publications/ Presentations "Water Treatment Using Pistia stratiotes for Silver(I) and Silver Nanoparticles." N. A. Hanks, J.A. Caruso, P. Zhang. Pittcon 2014 Conference. 2014
"Removal of silver nanoparticles from strontium rich environment using Pistia stratiotes," N.A. Hanks, J.A. Caruso, P. Zhang. Annual University of Cincinnati Graduate Poster Forum. 2014.
"Removal of silver(I) and nanoparticles for water purification utilizing Pistia stratiotes." N. A. Hanks, J.A. Caruso. P. Zhang. Annual Oesper Symposium. 2013.
"Removal of Silver ion and nanoparticles for water purification utilizing Pistia stratiotes." N.A. Hanks, J.A. Caruso, P. Zhang. 264th ACS National Meeting Conference. 2013.
“Silver Nanoparticle Toxicity in an Invasive Freshwater Plant Pistia stratiotes: Total Metal Analysis.” N. A. Hanks, J.A. Caruso. SCIX/FACCS Conference. 2012.
“Silver Nanoparticle Toxicity in an Invasive Freshwater Plant Pistia stratiotes: Total Metal Analysis.” N. A. Hanks, J.A. Caruso. Oesper Award Ceremony. 2012.
“Thermal Optical Properties of Lunar Dust Simulants and Their Constituents.” J.R.Gaier, S. Ellis, N. Hanks. 3rd AIAA Atmospheric Space Environments Conference. June 27-30, 2011. Honolulu, HI.
"Hydrogen Bond interactions within Beta-Cellulose Chain Clusters using Gaussian Calculations." N. A. Hanks, R. Brown. Mecyhurst College Chemistry Department Senior Seminar. 2011. "The Use of Analytical Techniques to Evaluate Ionic Liquid Lubricants and Lunar Soil Simulants." N. A. Hanks, K.W. Street, Jr., J.R.Gaier. LERCIP Undergarudate Intern Research Symposium. 2010.
“Evaluation of Vapor Pressure and Ultra-High Vacuum Tribological Properties of Ionic Liquids.” K.W. Street, Jr., W. Morales, V.R. Koch, D.J. Valco, R.M. Richard and N. Hanks. In Press Trib. Trans. 2011 and NASA/TM-2011-217104
Honors/Awards University of Cincinnati Teaching Assistant Teaching Award (2012)
SCIX-FACCS Poster Award (2012) National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (2009-2011)