SIUC Physics Seminar
School of Physics and Applied Physics, Southern Illinois University--Carbondale
2026 April 17 Friday 4:00 PM:
Physics Seminar in Neckers 440
Title: Small Structures, Big Impact: What Makes 3D Nanoporous Microribbons So interesting?
Speaker: Annie Yojaira Vargas-Lizarazo
Affiliation: Southern Illinois University--Carbondale
Abstract:
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Biography:
Annie Vargas-Lizarazo completed her bachelor’s degree in Food Chemistry and her Masters in
Chemistry in the Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia. Now, she is a PhD
candidate in the School of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences at Southern Illinois University. She
works with Dr. Punit Kohli on the development and application of functional materials. She aims
to integrate research products with society’s current demands. Her research interests include the
fabrication of cost-effective materials for sustainable concentration and recovery of critical
minerals from non-traditional sources, the synthesis of 3D nanoporous structures for application
in water remediation technologies, and the design of metal coatings for antimicrobial devices. She
is an active member of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and Microscopy Society of America
(MSA) and has been recognized for her accomplishments in teaching and research.
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