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Green Chemistry and Engineering Poster Session & Reception

June 16, 2026

6:10 PM

Session Location:

Salon H & I

Session Theme:

Posters

Presiders:

Sederra Ross (American Chemical Society)

Organizers:

Sederra Ross (American Chemical Society)

Session Overview:

The GC&E Poster Session and Reception draws the entire Conference together for two hours of poster presentations and refreshments. This is an excellent opportunity to share your research! Abstracts submitted to the poster session must meet the following criteria: (1)Meets the definition of green chemistry or green engineering (2)Potential impact on the field (3)Development of idea (4)Originality (5)Conclusions supported by data Eligible student posters will be automatically considered in the Student Poster Competition.

Presentations:

Presentation 1: Mg–Al LDH/Biochar composites for PFAS removal from wastewater

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 2: Synthesis and characterization of Hura crepitans alkyd resin for surface coating formulation

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 3: Direct arylation of unactivated arenes using earth abundant Iron/tetra-aza macrocyclic complexes

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 4: Design, fabrication, characterization, and multifunctional applications of doped composite materials to enhance photovoltaic and photocatalytic performance

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 5: Assessment of the presence of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl substances in the food packaging of local manufacturers and retailers of international products in Trinidad and Tobago

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 6: Advancing structure elucidation through quantum NMR and data-driven approaches

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 7: Bio-inspired plasmonic nanomaterials: Green synthesis and characterization of curcumin-capped Au, Ag and Au/Ag nanoparticles

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 8: Cost-effective two-step and green processes for chromium removal: Cr(VI) reduction by polyphenols from an herbal infusion followed by Cr(III) sorption using clays or alginate beads

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 9: Green structure reactivity tuning of noble-metal-modified Ni-based layered double hydroxide electrocatalysts via synthesis temperature control for oxygen evolution

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 10: Enhancing PtRe anode electrocatalysts through functionalized biomass-derived carbon supports for direct ethanol fuel cells

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 11: Sustainable synthesis of pyranoanthocyanins from grape pomace: High-value colorants for a circular bioeconomy

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 12: Fabrication, characterization, and multifunctional applications of ternary composite of MXene/CuO/Bi2O3

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 13: Sustainable synthesis and polyaddition of renewable di-crotonamide monomers

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 14: Beetroot-derived betainic inhibitors for mild steel: Integrated DFT adsorption and QSAR modeling with benchmarking to synthetic inhibitors

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 15: Characterization of toxicants released from recycled tire materials via water leaching

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 16: Catalytic conversion of glycerol for sustainable production of solketal

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 17: Selective growth of I-phase copper molybdenum sulphide two-dimensional nanostructures and evaluation of their optical and pseudocapacitive properties

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 18: Understanding structure-property relationships in epoxy thermosets synthesized from lignin-derivable monomers

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 19: Data–driven color prediction for recycled PET/PCT fabrics

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 20: Pd/C-catalyzed reductive deuterations using a green and benign Al-D2O system

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 21: Effect of mechanochemical treatment on solar cells fabricated with CsSnI3 and SnF2 using thermal evaporation methods

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 22: Hydrosilylation of carboxylic acid derivatives via a titanocene(III) borohydride—PMHS system

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 23: Study of Platinum-catalyzed aqueous phase reforming of methanol in a continuous flow packed bed reactor

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 24: Valorizing biomass toward selective electrode materials for electrochemical water treatment

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 25: Process-oriented assessment of green extraction strategies for protein recovery from seaweed

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 26: Selective separation of Pt(IV) and Pd(II) from Fe(III) using a recyclable TOPO-based deep eutectic solvent system

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 27: Electricity generation from water evaporation using carbon-coated fabric

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 28: Developing a greener synthesis of YK-4-279 by replacing chloral with glyoxylic acid and reducing waste via asymmetric catalysis

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 29: Investigation of permeate flux improvements in air gap membrane distillation (AGMD) modules with internal recycle

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 30: Creating tunable and processable polyurethanes from polypropylene and bio-derived alcohols

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 31: Apiaceae essential oils from seeds and plant residues as renewable sources of bioactive compounds

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 32: Compatibilizer-mediated morphological control in mechanical recycling of multilayer packaging

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 33: Advancing green analytical chemistry: FTIR and machine learning for cannabis analysis

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 34: Engaging experts to promote sustainable chemistry

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 35: Engineered silk fibroin materials for hybrid piezoelectric–triboelectric nanogenerators

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 36: Chemical recycling of PET fibers: Water-based decolorization and depolymerization by hydrolysis method

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 37: Selective synthesis of m-phenylenediamine derivatives through aerobic dehydrogenative aromatization enabled by a CeO2-supported Au nanoparticle catalyst

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 38: Hydrolysis and neutralization processes of hydroxy and carbonate sodalite

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 39: Harnessing strain to stabilize and recycle sulfur-based polymers

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 40: Techno-economic analysis of hydrothermal liquefaction of multilayer film

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 41: Cellulose nanofibers as green rheological structuring agents for fully bio-based wound dressings

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 42: Catalyst design, electrolyzer configuration, and system-level evaluation for electrochemical CO2 conversion to CO

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 43: From materials design to scalable electrodes: Ni/Mo2C-coated steel meshes for saline water electrolysis

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 44: Organic-inorganic halide perovskite-based MOSFET fabrication and characterization

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 45: Baker’s yeast as a sustainable and efficient biocatalyst for the synthesis of quinoxaline and benzimidazole derivatives

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 46: Copper nanocatalyst-promoted direct C(sp2)-H functionalization: Synthesis of 3-phosphonocoumarins

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 47: In silico guided selection of terpene-based solvents for artemisinin extraction: Process intensification and reduced hazard profile

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 48: Photocatalytic acceptorless conversion of carboxylic acids, aldehydes, and alcohols to alkenes by a TiO2/cobaloxime dual catalyst system

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 49: Sustainable bioleaching of heavy metals from contaminated river sediments

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 50: Oligoesters and co-oligoesters based upon naturally sourced furan-based compounds

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 51: Green chemistry in action: A permanent interactive museum exhibition connecting chemistry, sustainability, and everyday life

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 52: Anion-deficient BaZrO3−xNy as a support for Ni catalysts in ammonia decomposition

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 53: Visible light photocatyalytic upgrading of waste biomass derived furfural to value-added chemicals

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 54: Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC): Accelerating the adoption of green chemistry education and teaching practice across the world

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 55: Hydrophosphination of unsaturated compounds using Ca precatalysts with or without photoirradiation

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 56: Design of an electrolyzer for ammonia oxidation in alkaline conditions with a nickel-based electrocatalyst

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 57: Mathematical modelling of methanotrophic bioreactors to support the partial oxidation of methane to methanol from low-concentration methane sources

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 58: Photochemical head–to–tail cascade cyclization of diazodienals with 1,3–dicarbonyls: Diastereoselctive synthesis of cyclopenta[c]chromene oxa–heterocycles

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 59: Development of organic redox-active polymers using self-doping approaches

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 60: Extraction and physicochemical characterization of β-chitosan obtained from giant squid (Dosidicus gigas) pen for product biorefinery

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 61: Alkali cation selection controls calcium partitioning in sustainable cement made from phosphorus slag

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 62: Crushing and disintegration behavior of single- and mixed-species wood pellets as a function of chemical composition

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 63: Sustainable zinc–air secondary batteries enabled by Fe–Co–N catalysts on rice husk–derived carbon

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 64: Influence of maleic anhyride modification on morphology and tensile properties of cellulose nanocrystal-polyvinyl acetate composite

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 65: Pyrolysis products of ionic liquids as a function of temperature

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 66: Divergent, site-selective deprotection of aromatic methyl ethers

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 67: Visible-light photopolymerization utilizing naturally-derived photocatalysts: A low-cost, soft chemistry approach for introducing photochemistry to undergraduate laboratories

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 68: Avocado (Persea americana) extracts as natural antibacterial agents against Gram-positive and Gram-negative strains

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 69: High hydrostatic pressure-activated solvent- and catalyst-free esterifications

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 70: Sonication-assisted low-temperature pyrolysis enables terminal functionalization of polypropylene

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 71: Greener synthesis of biomass-derived bioactive α-acyloxy carboxamides: A step towards sustainable medicinal chemistry

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 72: Green Chemistry Initiative at the University of Toronto (GCI at U of T)

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 73: Unpacking green claims: A scientific assessment of paper-based food packaging after styrofoam and plastic bans in Jamaica

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 74: Green synthesis of MIL-101(Cr) from waste PET for benzene removal

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 75: Small changes, big impact: Integrating green chemistry into organic chemistry laboratory through optimized experimental methods

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 76: Advancing aurone chemistry through cross-coupling in environmentally sustainable deep eutectic solvent

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 77: Sustainable aminations and amidations in continuous plug flow

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 78: Molecular reengineering of alizarin toward reduced toxicity: Implications for sustainable anthraquinone-based textile colorants

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 79: Light-swing CO2 capture driven by photoisomerization of guanidine-functionalized azobenzene

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 80: Chemodiversity triggering for enhanced bioprospection in microorganisms: Co-culture of endophytic fungi from marine red algae

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 81: Trace metal concentrations in California’s San Joaquin Valley Canal using ICP-OES

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 82: Demonstration of epitaxial growth and room-temperature magnetizaion compensation in rare-earth-free Mn4-xPdxN thin films

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 83: Engineering thermostable carbonic anhydrase for energy-efficient CO2 capture using environmentally benign solvents

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 84: Viability effects of SnO2-based nanoparticles in CHO-K1 and HEP-G2 cell lines

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 85: Predicting groundwater contamination risk for a Karstic Quarry in the Edwards aquifer recharge zone: A geospatial analysis of post-mining land use scenarios

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 86: Creating custom green chemistry case studies for classroom use with a new easy-to-use template

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 87: Microwave-assisted synthesis of hydrophilic carbon dots in a recyclable, hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 88: Tuning acid–base functionality in Ce1−xZrxO2 mixed oxides enables selective 1,3-butadiene formation from 1,4-butanediol at 673 K

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 89: Evaluating the influence of cation charge localization on interfacial capacitance in ionic liquids

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 90: Green microwave synthesis of carbon quantum dots: High-reliability synthesis of multi-functional nanomaterials

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 91: Tuning cellulose nanocrystals surface toward use in drug formulations

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 92: Institutionalizing change for a sustainable future: A commitment to green chemistry

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 93: Solvent-free, telescoped green synthesis of 1-Methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid using dimethyl carbonate

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 94: Harnessing gas–water interfacial reactivity for Sustainable Chemistry

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 95: Effect of Ni–Fe incorporation on hydrocarbon selectivity and catalyst deactivation during ex situ catalytic pyrolysis of microalgae

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 96: Insights of biofilm mediated microbial degradation of LDPE and PET polymers

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 97: Process redesign enables dissolution-free conversion of silk fibroin into printable microstrand inks

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 98: Stabilization of organic cations in lead halide perovskite solar cells using phosphine oxides derivatives

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM


Presentation 99: Assessment and fabrication of BSF meals using spectroscopy combined with AI models for enhanced characterization

Time: 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM