Anthony Tomcykoski
South Gibson, PA 18842
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cell: 570-***-****
Education:
Grad School
Binghamton University, Binghamton NY.
B.S., Chemistry
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, Mansfield PA, May 2006.
Experience:
2009 Graduate Assistant, Binghamton University
2008 Research Assistant, Binghamton University
2006-2007 Teaching Assistant, Binghamton University
Affiliations and Awards:
Keith K. Innes Summer Fellowship Recipient, 2009
GSO Presidential Candidate, Binghamton University, 2009
President GCC, Binghamton University, 2008-2009
ACS Binghamton Local Section Graduate Student Travel Award, 2008,
2009
Vice President Graduate Chemistry Club, Binghamton University, 2007-
08
Lois D. Mackey Teaching Assistant Award, Binghamton University, 2007
American Chemical Society, Inorganic Division
Secretary Chemistry Club, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, 2004-
06
Board of Governors Scholarship, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania,
2002-06
Skills:
. Mass Spectrometry
. Infrared Spectroscopy
. UV/Vis Sepctroscopy
. Fluorescence Spectroscopy
. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H, 13C, 31P)
. pH Meter
. Ion Exchange Meter
. Atomic Absorption
. High Performance Liquid Chromatography
. Gas Chromatography
. Laser Spectroscopy
Research Interests:
The design and synthesis of new ruthenium(II) photosystems for
applications in sensing are a major interest. Various spectroscopic
techniques are used to probe and understand signals generated by
polypyridyl Ru(II) complexes containing hemilabile phosphine-ether
chelates. Our synthetic approach aims at isolation of bis(polypyridyl)
species of d6 transition metals that achieve metal-to-ligand charge-
transfer excited states while taking advantage of the unique binding
ability of hemilabile ligands. Liquid 1H, 13C, and 31P NMR spectroscopy is
a tool for assessing the structure of hemilabile coordination complexes.
Electronic and luminescence spectroscopy are means to record the
photophysical response of complexes towards neutral Lewis basic analytes.
HOMO-LUMO energy gaps are sensitive to inner-sphere host-guest interactions
that result in significant differences in photophysical properties of these
assemblies including excited state lifetimes.
Community and Public Service:
Go Green Institute, Research Team Mentor, Binghamton University,
2008.
Southern Tier Science Olympiad, Events Judge, Binghamton University,
2007-2008.
Chemists Celebrate Earth Day, Demonstrator, Binghamton University,
2008
Service Volunteer, ACS Regional Meeting, Binghamton, NY, 2006.
Presentations:
1. "RuII phenanthroline chemosensors containing hemilabile ligands in
response to neutral donor molecules," Binghamton University,
Binghamton, NY, Nov 20, 2009.
2. "Ru(II) phenanthroline chemosensors containing hemilabile chelates in
response to neutral molecule analytes," ACS National Meeting,
Washington, D.C., Aug 19, 2009.
3. "Ru(II) phenanthroline chemosensors containing hemilabile chelates in
response to neutral molecule analytes," Graduate Student Recruitment,
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, Mansfield, PA, April 3, 2009.
4. "Exploring the Structure and Photophysics of Hemilabile Coordination
Complexes," ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, Aug 2008.
5. "An Exploration into the Structure and Photophysics of Hemilabile
Coordination Complexes," ACS Regional Meeting, Bayside, NY, May 2008.
6. "Investigating the Structure and Photophysics of Hemilabile
Coordination Complexes," Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY, Feb
2008.
7. "Hemilabile Coordination Complexes as a Tool for Small Molecule
Sensing," ACS National Meeting, Boston MA, Aug 2007. (poster)