Dr. Elizabeth Sanford

Professor of Chemistry
616.395.7632sanford@hope.edu
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Dr. Elizabeth Sanford is a professor of chemistry and has been a member of the Hope faculty since 1994.

See Dr. Sanford's current research 

AREAS OF INTEREST

  • Organic chemistry
  • General chemistry
  • General education
  • Preparation and electropolymerization of monomers for sensor applications

EDUCATION

  • Postdoctoral, organic/polymer chemistry, Cornell University, 1994
  • Ph.D., chemistry (organic), University of California, 1992
  • B.A., chemistry, Smith College, 1987

Recent GRANTs

  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute Faculty Research Grant (换妻社区), 鈥淭he Development of an Electrochemical Array for Sensing Technology,鈥 with K.L. Brown, $15,000 (2013)
  • The Jacob E. Nyenhuis Faculty Development Grant for Student/Faculty Cooperative Research, 鈥淭he Development of an 鈥楢rtificial Tongue鈥 for Sensing Applications鈥 with B.P. Mulhern, $7,000 (2013)
  • 鈥淣SF REU Site: Achieving the Next Level: Research Experiences for Underserved Populations,鈥 with K.L. Brown (PI) and G.F. Peaslee (PI), $275,000 (2012)
  • 鈥淣SF REU Site: Professional Excellence and Development in Science Through Undergraduate Research鈥 with K. L. Brown and G. F. Peaslee, $185,540 (2009)
  • The Jacob E. Nyenhuis Faculty Development Grant for Student/Faculty Cooperative Research, 鈥淭he Preparation of Highly Conjugated Small Molecules for Device Applications,鈥 with A. Ketchum, $6,800 (2009)

Selected PUBLIcations

  • 鈥淏enzoylation of Ergosterol through Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution and Subsequent Formation of Ergosterol Benzoate Endoperoxide by Reaction with Singlet Oxygen Generated by Photosensitization,鈥 with M.R. Roslaniec, Journal of Chemical Education, 88(2), 2011
  • 鈥淭he Preparation of Allyl Phenyl Ether and 2 - Allyl Phenol Using the Williamson Ether Synthesis and Claisen Rearrangement,鈥 with C.C. Lis and N.R. McPherson, Journal of Chemical Education, 86(12), 2009
  • 鈥淭he Preparation and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of a Library of Esters,鈥 with T.L. Smith, Journal of Chemical Education, 85(7), 2008
  • 鈥淐ontrolled Diffusion Coefficient Electrochromic Materials for use in Electrochromic Mediums and Associated Electrochromic Devices,鈥 with T.S. Guarr, K.E. Roberts, R. Lin, K.L. Baumann, D.A. Theiste and P. Giri, (Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, Michigan), U.S. Patent 6 710 906, 2004
  • 鈥淏romination, Elimination and Polymerization: A 3-Step Sequence for the Preparation of Polystyrene from Ethylbenzene,鈥 with H. Hermann, Journal of Chemical Education, 77, 2000
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Dr. Elizabeth Sanford

Phone Number616.395.7632

A. Paul Schaap Science Center 3126 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423-3605
A. Paul Schaap Science Center 3126 35 East 12th Street Holland MI 49423-3605