{"id":4588,"date":"2022-09-25T17:40:02","date_gmt":"2022-09-25T17:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/science\/?page_id=4588"},"modified":"2022-09-25T17:46:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-25T17:46:23","slug":"peter-njoki","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/science\/peter-njoki\/","title":{"rendered":"peter njoki"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4588\" class=\"elementor elementor-4588\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ebb42c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ebb42c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-724073d\" data-id=\"724073d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5aef79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e5aef79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95819ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95819ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f22de62 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f22de62\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef1ea44\" data-id=\"ef1ea44\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d398d17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d398d17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"direntry diraltrow\">\n<div class=\"direntry diraltrow\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/img2.hamptonu.edu\/profile\/peter_n_njoki.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Peter N. Njoki\"> <span class=\"name\">Dr. Peter N. Njoki<\/span> <span class=\"title\">Associate Professor<span class=\"department\">, Chemistry and Biochemistry<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"location\"><span class=\"locationlabel\"><br>Location: <\/span><span class=\"buildingname\">Turner Hall <\/span><span class=\"roomnumber\">227<\/span><\/span> <br><span class=\"phone\"><span class=\"phonelabel\">Phone: <\/span><span class=\"phonenumber\">757.727.5833<\/span><\/span> <br><span class=\"email\"><span class=\"emaillabel\">E-mail: <\/span><span class=\"emailaddress\"><a href=\"mailto:peter.njoki@hamptonu.edu\">peter.njoki@hamptonu.edu<\/a><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"expertise\"><span class=\"expertiselabel\"><br>Expertise: <\/span><span class=\"expertisedetail\">Nanoscience<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>B.Ed. Chemistry and Mathematics, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya<\/li>\n<li>Ph.D. Chemistry, State University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton, NY<\/li>\n<li>Postdoctoral Research Associate, Research Foundation of SUNY, Binghamton, NY<\/li>\n<li>Postdoctoral Fellow, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Research Interests<br>Nanoscience, Materials chemistry, Catalysis, Renewable Energy, Electrochemistry and Nano-Forensic Chemistry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The main focus of our research interests is in nanoscience, materials chemistry, catalysis, renewable energy, electrochemistry and application of nanotechnology in forensic chemistry. Current projects involve synthesis and characterization of monometallic and alloyed nanoparticles based on gold, silver, platinum and copper. These nanoparticles have applications in catalysis, fuel cells, drug delivery, and forensic detections. Future works will focus on (i) extending the applications of these nanomaterials to fuel cell based breathalyzers, detection of latent finger prints, and trace evidence analysis; and (ii) studying the toxicity of silver nanoparticles resulting from the vast applications in many consumers&#8217; products.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Appointments<\/strong><\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>2019 \u2013 present<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"540\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>Associate Professor, Hampton University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Hampton, VA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>2014 \u2013 2019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"540\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>Assistant Professor, Hampton University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Hampton, VA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>2010 \u2013 2012<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"540\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>Postdoctoral Fellow, Syracuse University, Chemistry Department, Syracuse, NY<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>2007 \u2013 2010<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"540\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>Postdoctoral Research Associate, Research Foundation of SUNY, Binghamton, NY<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Teaching\/Research Experiences<\/strong><\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>2019 \u2013 present<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"540\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>Associate Professor, Hampton University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Hampton, VA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>2014 \u2013 2019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"540\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>Assistant Professor, Hampton University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Hampton, VA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>2003 \u2013 2007<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"540\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>Graduate\/Teaching Assistant, Chemistry Department, Binghamton University (State University of New York), Binghamton, NY<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Professional Societies<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Member, American Chemical Society (2003 \u2013 present)<\/li>\n<li>Member, Materials Research Society (2003 \u2013 present)<\/li>\n<li>Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science (2009 \u2013 2014)<\/li>\n<li>Member, American Chemical Society Binghamton Local Section (2003 \u2013 2010)<\/li>\n<li>Member, American Chemical Society Syracuse Local Section (2010 \u2013 2014)<\/li>\n<li>Member, American Chemical Society Hampton Roads Local Section (2014 \u2013 present)<\/li>\n<li>Chair, American Chemical Society Hampton Roads Local Section (2019)<\/li>\n<li>Member, Virginia Academy of Science (2016 &nbsp;\u2013 present)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Honors and Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carnegie African Diaspora Fellow, 2022<\/li>\n<li>Virginia Tech NanoEarth Multicultural and Underrepresented Nanoscience Initiative (MUNI) grant subsidy to cover the cost of analyzing nanomaterials for a project entitled \u201cInvestigating the correlation among properties, morphologies and composition of non-precious bimetallic heterogeneous nanoparticle catalysts.\u201d 2019.<\/li>\n<li>American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund (ACS-PRF) Grant for Undergraduate Research (UR), 2019-2022.<\/li>\n<li>NanoHU Faculty Research Award, 2015.<\/li>\n<li>P &amp; G Research and Technical Careers in Industry Conference for outstanding African American, Hispanic, Native American and other doctoral and postdoctoral scientists, Selected Participant and Travel Award (Procter &amp; Gamble, Cincinnati, OH, 2009).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Patents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Zhong, C. J.; Wanjala, B.; Luo, J.; <strong>Njoki, P. N.;<\/strong> Loukrakpam, R.; Shao, M.; Protsailo, L. V.; Kawamura, T. \u201cSupported Catalysts\u201d US Patent No. 9548501 (2017).<\/li>\n<li>Zhong, C. J.; Luo, J.; Kariuki, N. N.; Wang, L.;&nbsp;<strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong>; Mott, D. \u201cMethod of Synthesizing and Processing Carbon-supported, Gold and Gold-based Multimetallic Nanoparticles for Use as Catalysts\u201d US Patent No. 7687428 (2010).<\/li>\n<li>Zhong, C. J.; <strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong>; Luo, J. \u201cControlled Synthesis of Highly Monodispersed Gold Nanoparticles\u201d US Patent No. 7524354 (2009).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links to my Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5085-1178\">Open Researcher and Contributor ID<\/a> (ORCID)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=_EbsU88AAAAJ&amp;hl=en\">My Google Scholar Publications<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Peer-Reviewed Publications at Hampton University (* Corresponding author, <em>Undergraduate Student<\/em>) <br><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Ghebreyessus, K.; Ndip, E.; Waddell, M.; Asojo, O.; <strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong>* Cultivating Success Through Undergraduate Research Experience in a Historically Black College and University<em>. <\/em>J. Chem. Educ. 2022, <em>99<\/em>, 307&nbsp;\u2013 316<em>. <\/em><strong>DOI:<\/strong> 10.1021\/acs.jchemed.1c00416<\/li>\n<li>Hughes, S. M.; Hendricks, M. P.; Mullaugh, K. M.; Anderson, M. E.; Bentley, A. K.; Clar, J. G.; Daly Jr., C. A.; Ellison, M. D.; Feng, V. Z.; Gonzalez-Pech, N. I.; Hamachi, L. S.; Heinecke, C. L.; Keene, J. D.; Maley, A. M.; Munro, A. M.; <strong>Njoki, P. N.;<\/strong> Olshansky, J. H.; Plass, K. E.; Riley, K. R.; Sonntag, M. D.; St. Angelo, S. K.; Thompson, L. B.; Tollefson, E. J.; Toote, L. E.; Wheeler, K. E. The Primarily Undergraduate Nanomaterials Cooperative: A new model for supporting collaborative research at small institutions on a national scale. ACS Nanosci. Au. 2021, <em>1<\/em>, 6 &#8211; 14.&nbsp; <strong>DOI:<\/strong> 10.1021\/acsnanoscienceau.1c00020<\/li>\n<li><strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong> Remote Teaching of General Chemistry for Nonscience Majors during COVID-19<em>.<\/em> J. Chem. Educ. 2020, <em>97<\/em>, 3158&nbsp;\u2013 3162. <span class=\"issue-item_doi\"><strong>DOI: <\/strong>10.1021\/acs.jchemed.0c00864<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Njoki, P. N.*; <\/strong><em>Rhoades, A. E.<\/em>; <em>Barnes, J. I.<\/em> Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Anisotropic Copper-Silver Nanoparticle. Mater. Chem. Phys. 2020, <em>241<\/em>, 122348. <strong>DOI:<\/strong> 10.1016\/j.matchemphys.2019.122348<strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong> Transformation of Silver Nanoparticles in Phosphate Anions: An Experiment for High School Students. J. Chem. Educ. 2019, <em>96<\/em>, 546 \u2013 552. <strong>DOI:<\/strong> 10.1021\/acs.jchemed.8b00602<\/li>\n<li><strong>Njoki, P. N.*;<\/strong> <em>Roots, M. E. D.<\/em>; Maye, M. M. The Surface Composition of Au\/Ag Core\/Alloy Nanoparticles Influences the Methanol Oxidation Reaction. ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 2018, <em>1<\/em>, 5640 \u2013 5645. <strong>DOI:<\/strong> 10.1021\/acsanm.8b01255<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications (Prior to Hampton University)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong>; Wu, W.; <em>Lutz, P.<\/em>; Maye, M. M. Growth Characteristics and Optical Properties of Core\/Alloy Nanoparticles Fabricated via the Layer-by-Layer Hydrothermal Route. Chem. Mater. 2013, <em>25<\/em>, 3105 \u2013 3113. <strong>DOI<\/strong>: 10.1021\/cm401286w<\/li>\n<li><strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong>; <em>Lutz, P. S.<\/em>; Wu, W.; Solomon, L.; Maye, M. M. Exploiting Core\/Shell and Core\/Alloy Interfaces for Asymmetric Growth of Nanoparticles. Chem. Commun. 2012, <em>48<\/em>, 10449 \u2013 10451.&nbsp;<strong>DOI<\/strong>: 10.1039\/C2CC34184K<\/li>\n<li><strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong>; <em>Solomon, L. V.<\/em>; Wu, W.; Alam, R.; Maye, M. M. Attenuating Surface Plasmon Resonance via Core\/Alloy Architectures. Chem. Commun. 2011, <em>47<\/em>, 10079 \u2013 10081.&nbsp;<strong>DOI<\/strong>: 10.1039\/C1CC12596F<\/li>\n<li>Wu, W.;&nbsp;<strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong>; Han, H.; Zhao, H.; Schiff, E. A., <em>Lutz, P. S.<\/em>;<em> Solomon, L.<\/em>; Matthews, S.; Maye, M. M. Processing Core\/Alloy\/Shell Nanoparticles: Tunable Optical Properties and Evidence for Self-Limiting Alloy Growth. J. Phys. Chem. C, 2011, <em>115<\/em>, 9933 \u2013 9942.&nbsp;<strong>DOI<\/strong>: 10.1021\/jp201151m<\/li>\n<li><strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong>; Wu, W.; Zhao, H.; <em>Hutter, L.<\/em>; Schiff, E. A.; Maye, M. M. Layer-by-layer Processing and Optical Properties of Core\/Alloy Nanostructures. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, <em>133<\/em>, 5224 \u2013 5227.&nbsp;<strong>DOI<\/strong>: 10.1021\/ja200650w<\/li>\n<li>Zhong, C. J.; Luo, J.;&nbsp;<strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong>; Mott, D.; Wanjala, B. N.; Loukrakpam, R.; Lim, S. I-Im; Wang, L.; Fang, B.; Xu, Z. Fuel Cell Technology: Nano-engineered Multimetallic Catalysts. Energy &amp; Environ. Sci. 2008, <em>1<\/em>, 454 \u2013 466.&nbsp;<strong>DOI<\/strong>: 10.1039\/B810734N<\/li>\n<li>Lim, S. I-Im; Mott, D.; Ip, W.;&nbsp;<strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong>; Pan, Y.; Zhou, S.; Zhong, C. J. Interparticle Interactions in Glutathione Mediated Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles. Langmuir, 2008, <em>24<\/em>, 8857 \u2013 8863.&nbsp;<strong>DOI<\/strong>: 10.1021\/la800970p<\/li>\n<li>Luo. J.; Wang, L.Y.; Mott, D.;&nbsp;<strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong>; Lin, Y.; He, T.; Xu, Z.; Wanjala, B.; Lim, S. I-Im.; Zhong, C. J. Core@Shell Nanoparticles as Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cell Reactions. Adv. Mater. 2008, <em>20<\/em>, 4342 \u2013 4347.<strong>DOI<\/strong>: 10.1002\/adma.200703009<\/li>\n<li>Lim, S. I-Im; <strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong>; Park, H. Y.; Wang, X.; Wang, L.; Mott, D.; Zhong, C. J. Gold and Magnetic Oxide\/Gold Core\/Shell Nanoparticles as Bio-functional Nanoprobes. Nanotechnology, 2008, <em>19<\/em>, 305102 (11pp).&nbsp;<strong>DOI<\/strong>:10.1088\/0957-4484\/19\/30\/305102<\/li>\n<li><strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong>; Lim, S. I-Im; Park, H. Y.; <em>Khan, B.<\/em>; <em>Mishra, S.<\/em>; <em>Sujakumar, R.<\/em>; Luo, J.; Zhong, C. J. Size Correlation of Optical and Spectroscopic Properties for Gold Nanoparticles. J. Phys. Chem. C, 2007, <em>111<\/em>, 14664 \u2013 14669.&nbsp;<strong>DOI<\/strong>: 10.1021\/jp074902z<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Book Chapters<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Luo, J.; Fang, B.; Wanjala, B. N.;&nbsp;<strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong>; Loukrakpam, R.; Yin, J.; Mott, D.; Lim, S.; Zhong, C. J. Nanoparticles for Fuel Cell Applications. Chapter 7 in Inorganic Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Applications, and Perspectives, Claudia Altavilla Ed., CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, 2017.<\/li>\n<li>Zhong, C. J.; Luo, J.; He, T.; Mott, D.;&nbsp;<strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong>; Wang, L. Oxygen Reduction on Pt Alloys: Nanotechnology in Electrocatalysis. Catalysts for Oxygen Electroreduction \u2013 Recent Developments and New Directions, Ed. T. He, Chapter 5, 91 \u2013 129, 2009.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Selected Presentations<br><\/strong><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u201cMicrowave-Assisted Synthesis of Copper-based Nanoparticles for Catalysis\u201d (Invited Talk), Virginia Clean Energy and Catalysis Club (VA-CECC) Summit, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, Virtual Summitt, August 2. <strong>Njoki, P. N<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>\n<p><strong>2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u201cConducting Engaging Chemistry Laboratory Classes from Freshmen to Senior Level in a Remote Environment&#8221; NOBCChE Post-Conference Collaborative Virtual Webinar, January 28. <strong>Njoki, P. N<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u201cA New Strategy for Synthesis of Multimetallic Nanoparticles for Applications in Fuel Cells\u201d (Invited Talk), Virginia Energy Storage and Conversion Workshop, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, June 24. <strong>Njoki, P. N<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>\n<p><strong>2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u201cTransformation of Silver Nanoparticles in Anions\u201d 97<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Meeting of Virginia Academy of Science, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, May 22\u201323. <strong>Njoki, P. N<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u201cEngaging High School Students in Research at Hampton University\u201d 96<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Meeting of Virginia Academy of Science, Longwood University, Farmville, VA, May 23\u201324. <strong>Njoki, P. N<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>\n<p><strong>2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u201cChemistry and Nanoscience Research at Hampton University\u201d (Invited Talk), Thomas Nelson Community College, Natural Science and Engineering Student Association Hampton, VA, April 2. <strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u201cSize controlled synthesis of Aqueous Silver Nanoparticles via Microwave Irradiation\u201d 44<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Conference of National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE). Minneapolis, MN, October 30 \u2013 November 3. (*Student received NOBCChE Advancing Science Conference Grant). <strong>Roots, M.*<\/strong> and Njoki P. N.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>\n<p><strong>2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u201cNanoscience research for High School Students at Hampton University\u201d 44<sup>th <\/sup>NOBCChE Meeting. Minneapolis, MN, October 30 \u2013 November 3. <strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u201cMicrowave-Assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis of Plasmonic Nanomaterials\u201d 254<sup>th<\/sup> American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 20 \u2013 24. <strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>\n<p><strong>2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u201cNanotechnology research for undergraduate students at Hampton University\u201d 95<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Meeting of Virginia Academy of Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, May 17\u201319. <strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong> and Roots, M.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u201cSize Controlled Synthesis of Aqueous Silver Nanoparticles via Microwave Irradiation\u201d Hampton University School of Science 22<sup>nd<\/sup> Annual Research Symposium, Hampton, VA, April 10. <strong>Roots, M.*<\/strong> and Njoki, P. N.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>\n<p><strong>2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u201cMicrowave-Assisted Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials\u201d 253<sup>rd<\/sup> ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 2\u20136. <strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong>, Nwokogu, P., Williams, T. and Yehdego, R.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u201cSize Controlled Synthesis of Aqueous Silver Nanoparticles via Microwave Irradiation\u201d Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM. Washington, DC, March 2\u20134. (*Student received ERN Travel Award). <strong>Roots, M.*<\/strong> and Njoki, P. N.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>\n<p><strong>2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u201cSynthesis and Characterization of Plasmonic Nanomaterials\u201d (Invited Talk) Physics Colloquium, Hampton University, VA, February 16. <strong>Njoki, P. N.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u201cSize-Controlled Synthesis and Characterization of Aqueous Silver Nanoparticles.\u201d Quadrennial Physics Congress (PhysCon), San Francisco, CA, November 5, 2016. (*Student received PhysCon MSI\/HBCU Travel Award). <strong>Roots, M.*<\/strong> and Njoki, P. N.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td>\n<p><strong>2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u201cMicrowave-Assisted Synthesis, Characterization, Applications and Stability of Nanomaterials\u201d Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) Research Retreat, Hampton University, Hampton, VA, September 16\u201317. <strong>Njoki, P. N.,<\/strong> Nwokogu, P., Werling, R., Williams, T. and Yehdego, R.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Characterization of Metallic Nanomaterials. 94<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Meeting of Virginia Academy of Science, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA, May 18 \u2013 20. <strong>Njoki, P. 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