The 1,019th Meeting of the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society

Monthly NESACS Meeting

Thursday – March 16, 2023

WHITE 300

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

179 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115

Featuring: Dr. Arpita Saha, Associate Professor, Simmons University. For more information: https://www.simmons.edu/academics/faculty/arpita-saha

Title: Synthesis and Study of 3d/4f Metal Complexes for a Variety of Applications Ranging from Materials To Medicine 

Abstract: Series of multidentate N/O containing chelates incorporating aromatic and open-chain alkoxide ligands have been explored in synthesizing 3d/4f metal complexes for a variety of applications such as molecular magnets. Herein we will report the structure and properties of Mn, Mn/Ln, and Ln-based metal complexes. Some of them possess intrinsic magnetism coming from an easy axis anisotropy and some show promises as metal-DNA nanostructures. Our group also investigates designing novel magnetic nanomaterials as sorbents for environmental contaminants. Our recent work on the removal of the potentially carcinogenic, fire-retardant chemical from the water will be presented. An example of Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience in a re-designed Advanced Inorganic Chemistry laboratory course along with students’ learning outcomes will be presented as well.

Evening Program

4:30 pm EST              NESACS Board Meeting (MATRICARIA 3012)

5:30 pm EST Social Hour (White 300)

6:30 pm EST Dinner (White 300)

7:30pm EST

• Sonja Strah-Pleynet, NESACS Chair, Presiding
• Featured Speaker: Arpita Saha, Associate Professor, Simmons University.

Information for registration is available at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/march-2023-nesacs-monthly-meeting-tickets-560770689227

YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO ATTEND THE MEETING

THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE TO ATTEND THE MEETING

DINNER RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED

PUBLIC IS INVITED

For those who would like to join us for dinner, register by noon, Tuesday, March 14, at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/march-2023-nesacs-monthly-meeting-tickets-560770689227 Cost: Members, $30; Non-members, $35; Retirees, $20; Students, $10.   If you wish to join us for this meeting and not eat dinner, select “Seminar only”.

For Parking, GPS address: 101 Palace road, Boston, MA 02115.

If you have any questions or require additional information, contact the Administrative Coordinator, Anna Singer, via email at  or parking availability, contact Patrick Gordon via email at: Patrick.gordon@mcphs.edu

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