Department of Instructional Leadership and Professional Development

Department of Instructional Leadership and Professional Development

School of Education

We prepare school leaders today to meet the instructional challenges of tomorrow. We Build Leaders.

Are people born leaders, or can people be taught to lead? The Department of Instructional Leadership and Professional Development (ILPD) believes even those with natural leadership abilities can still grow these skills, while others without a strong leadership foundation can build one through our programs.

Since 1982, we have graduated more than 400 practitioners. These practitioners have gone on to serve and lead institutional and instructional efforts to meet social, educational, and health needs of P-12 and adult learner populations. With programs designed to satisfy a variety of learner experiences, we have strategically positioned the department to meet critical nontraditional educational programming needs.

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Our teaching legacy has built a firm foundation for us to welcome renowned faculty to our department. With celebrated skills and expertise, professors guide each of our future educational leaders through program requirements, serving as mentors, advocates, and change agents.

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The Department of Instructional Leadership and Professional Development lives within the School of Education in the College of Art & Sciences, and Education.

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Center for Nanotechnology

Mon - Fri: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Science and Technology Center Room 360

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Thank you for your interest in the Center for Nanotechnology at Coppin State University. We welcome any questions and feedback you have. If you would like more information on anything you have read about our Center for Nanotechnology, please reach out to the following people:

Professor of Chemistry

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Solar Cell Fabrication and Characterization
Nanomaterial Synthesis, Characterization and Application
Electrospinning and its applications
William Emmanuel Ghann, PhD.
Research Associate

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Instrumentation Technician

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Professor of Chemistry

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Undergraduate chemistry majors
Graduate chemistry majors
Dr. Hany Sobhi
Professor of Chemistry

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Organic & Clinical Chemistry (Biomarkers & Lipid Research)
Forensic Chemistry (Toxins & Drug Analysis)
Polymer Chemistry (Biomedical Applications)
Associate Professor of Chemistry

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Assistant Professor

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computer science theory, practice & education, computer algorithms & architectures
quantum computing theory & instruction, materials science, density functional theory
High Performance Computing (HPC) and Parallel & Distributed Computing (P&DC) theory, practice and instruction

Teaching

Teaching

Degree Type

Master of Arts in Teaching

About

Master the art of teaching with a Master of Arts in Teaching.

Introduction

As elementary student enrollment trends continue to increase, make sure you have the skills ready to meet demand, and benefit your career growth. Our Master of Arts in Teaching is an initial licensure program that prepares you to work with elementary students in first through sixth grade. There are several reasons to consider an advanced teaching degree:

  • Elevate your teaching skills
  • Increase your salary
  • Add a respected degree for more advancement opportunities
  • Choose a specialization
  • Start a second career as a teacher

Accreditation

The M.A.T. in Elementary Education is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), recognized by the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI), and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Qualified Teacher Education

In the Department of Teaching and Learning, we adhere to the high academic standards of our field, committing to prepare well-qualified elementary education professionals, who are ready to champion student success in diverse and urban environments. Our program equips graduates with capabilities to apply knowledge and theory to practice, using research-based practices to support individual needs of students in first through sixth grade classrooms.

What You'll Learn

Learn how to: 

  • Plan and engage children in exploration, experimentation, and discovery activities
  • Reflect appropriate professional attitudes and behaviors
  • Effectively teach and meet academic needs of all students in special programs
  • Deconstruct curricula, be familiar with curricula organization, objectives, and procedures; as well as the instructional resources of the school and community to effectively implement curricula
  • Apply theory to practice in order to effectively analyze teaching practices and experiences while engaging in the selection, planning, presentation, and evaluation of content knowledge
  • Motivate and support learners through applied theory and practice Collaborate with the broader community of education professionals and practice continuous professional growth
  • Apply knowledge and skills in the use of technology to support instruction, access and manipulate data, enhance professional growth and productivity; communicate; and conduct research

Program Requirements

The department assigns each candidate an advisor to help plan your course schedule throughout your program journey.

Credit hours in this program are split between:

  • Core requirements
  • Professional course requirements

Professional Courses

CoursecreditsName
CUIN 5603Theoretical Bases for Teaching and Learning
SPED 5873Teaching Learners with Exceptionalities in the Regular Classroom
CUIN 6073Managing the Teaching and Learning Environment
REED 5043Processes and Acquisition of Reading Skills
REED 5053Strategies and Materials for Reading Instruction
REED 5083Reading and Literacy Instruction in Early Childhood/Elementary Grades
REED 6033Diagnostic Teaching of Reading

Methods and Student Teaching

CoursecreditsName
CUIN 6003Internship Proseminar
CUIN 6063Instructional Strategies and Methods for Effective Teaching
CUIN 6086Internship in Curriculum and Teaching (Field-based with action research)
ELED 5901Practicum in Elementary Education (Internship Part I)
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750+ Course Options

The Coppin State University Academic Catalog has a wide variety of skill-building courses designed to inspire and prepare you to be in-demand professionals and transformational leaders.

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The Master of Arts in Teaching lives in the Department of Teaching and Learning in the School of Education within the College of Arts & Sciences, and Education.

Education and Outreach

Education and Outreach

Center for Nanotechnology

Mon - Fri: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Science and Technology Center Room 360

Summer Internship Program

The center for nanotechnology provides opportunity for undergraduates and high school students to have hands on experience in laboratory research during the summer. Students from Coppin State University and  high schools  in the nearby communities are allowed to apply for internship positions. The goal of the internship program is to introduce students to the principles of nanotechnology and solar energy and to motivate students to consider advanced degrees in the sciences as well as careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Outreach

Increase Student Knowledge and Application of STEM

The nanotechnology center work with environmental science and chemistry teachers at Blueford Jamison STEM Academy (BDJ), Carver Vocational Technical High School, Al-Rahmah School (ARH) and Coppin Academy High School to incorporate energy storage and renewable energy transportation in the science, nanotechnology and materials physics curriculum with hands on experiments and field trips. The project introduce high school students to the concept of new technology such as  dye sensitized solar cells, gold nanoparticle studies, energy storage, rapid charge devices and renewable energy transportation.

The Center for Nanotechnology has worked with the following schools:

  • Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy (BDJ)
  • Al-Rahmah School (ARH)
  • Maryland Academy of Technology and Health Science Charter School (MATHS)
  • Strictly Academic Homeschool Co-op (SAHC)

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Contact Us

Thank you for your interest in the Center for Nanotechnology at Coppin State University. We welcome any questions and feedback you have. If you would like more information on anything you have read about our Center for Nanotechnology, please reach out to the following people:

Professor of Chemistry

faculty

Can Help With
Solar Cell Fabrication and Characterization
Nanomaterial Synthesis, Characterization and Application
Electrospinning and its applications
William Emmanuel Ghann, PhD.
Research Associate

faculty

Instrumentation Technician

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Professor of Chemistry

faculty

Can Help With
Undergraduate chemistry majors
Graduate chemistry majors
Dr. Hany Sobhi
Professor of Chemistry

faculty

Can Help With
Organic & Clinical Chemistry (Biomarkers & Lipid Research)
Forensic Chemistry (Toxins & Drug Analysis)
Polymer Chemistry (Biomedical Applications)
Associate Professor of Chemistry

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Assistant Professor

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Can Help With
computer science theory, practice & education, computer algorithms & architectures
quantum computing theory & instruction, materials science, density functional theory
High Performance Computing (HPC) and Parallel & Distributed Computing (P&DC) theory, practice and instruction

Special Education

Special Education

Degree Type

Bachelor of Science

About

Students are like stars; be the teacher who helps them shine. 

Introduction

Each teacher must prepare to face a classroom of children with varying exceptional abilities and needs. It can feel like a big responsibility (because it is), but you don’t have to do it by yourself. Every semester, our special education program commits to teaching and supporting teacher candidates in learning the skills needed to address the academic needs of all students. Because when you help them shine, you shine too.

Accreditation

The Special Education Program is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Program Standards

The Special Education program and related courses align with standards set by the Council of Exceptional Children (CEC), the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC), and Maryland Teacher Technology Standards (MTTS).

Qualified Teacher Education

In the Department of Teaching and Learning, we adhere to the high academic standards of our field, committing to prepare well-qualified special education professionals, who are ready to champion student success in diverse and urban environments. Our program equips graduates with capabilities to apply knowledge and theory to practice, using research-based practices to support individual student needs. 

We also expose teacher candidates to real-world classroom environments through our Professional Development School (PDS) sites. These classroom experiences help our students:

  • Analyze teaching situations and challenges
  • Select organize, and present subject matter
  • Use evaluation techniques on teaching and learning results
  • Apply theories and principles of learning

What You'll Learn

Learn how to: 

  • Plan and engage children in exploration, experimentation, and discovery activities 
  • Effectively teach and meet academic needs of all students in special programs 
  • Create and use meaningful and challenging experiences to teach students with exceptional abilities 
  • Establish safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive learning to effectively teach students with exceptional abilities 
  • Engage students with exceptional abilities in a manner consistent with ethical principles and practices  
  • Deconstruct curricula, be familiar with curricula organization, objectives, and procedures; as well as the instructional resources of the school and community to effectively implement curricula 
  • Apply knowledge and skills acquired during practical experiences to effectively analyze teaching practices and experiences while engaging in the selection, planning, presentation, and evaluation of content knowledge 
  • Motivate and support learners through applied theory and practice 
  • Collaborate with the broader community of education professionals and practice continuous professional growth 
  • Engage with current research to plan and apply tenets of practitioner research that demonstrate effective assessment of student learning and use those data to support learners and improve practices 
  • Apply knowledge and skills in the use of technology to support instruction, access and manipulate data, enhance professional growth and productivity; communicate; and conduct research 
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750+ Course Options

The Coppin State University Academic Catalog has a wide variety of skill-building courses designed to inspire and prepare you to be in-demand professionals and transformational leaders.

Program Requirements

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Special Education, students must complete 122 credit hours. These credit hours are split among:

Review the course descriptions to learn more about different types of major requirements.

General Education Requirements (GERs)

All special education majors must take (or transfer in) 45 credits.

CoursecreditsName
ENGL 1013English Composition I
ENGL 1023English Composition II

WLIT 207

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ENGL 2xx

3

World Literature

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200 Level English

HIST 2053African American History I
HIST 2063African American History II
BIOL 1014Biological Science

MATH 131

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MATH 203

3

College Algebra

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Basic Statistics

PHSC 1014Physical Science 
PSYC 201 3Introduction to Psychology
PHIL 1023Introduction to Philosophy
HLTH 1013Personal Health
IDIS 1033Visual Arts and Theatre
SOCI 2013Introduction to Sociology
MISY 1503Technology Fluency
FRSEM 1011Freshman Seminar

Program Requirements (22 credits)

CourseName
MATH 103Math for Elementary Teachers I
MATH 207Technology-Based Math
MATH 104Math for Elementary Teachers II
PHSC 102Earth and Space Science 
GEOG 102World Geography
PSYC 335Developmental Psychology
ENGL 321Children's Literature

Core Courses (30 credits)

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SPED 201Introduction to Needs of Exceptional Individuals
SPED 303Techniques of Measurement and Evaluation of Learners with Mild and Moderate Disabilities
SPED 402Counseling Parents and Family Members of Learners with Mild and Moderate Disabilities
EDUC 201Introduction to Race and Inequality
EDUC 202Educational Psychology
EDUC 300Foundations of Reading
EDUC 330Culture and Cognition
EDUC 331Practice What You Teach
REED 401Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Disorders
REED 405Strategies and Materials for Teaching Reading

Methods and Student Teaching (25 credits)

CourseName
SPED 301Classroom Organization and Management in the Education of Learners with Mild and Moderate Disabilities
SPED 304Curriculum for Teaching Literacy Skills to Mild and Moderate Disabled Learners in Elementary and Middle Grades
SPED 305Curriculum for Teaching Math, Social Studies, and Science to Mild and Moderate Disabled Learners in Elementary and Middle Grades
SPED 390Practicum in Special Education (Internship Part I)
SPED 403Developing Individualized Education Programs for Learners with Mild and Moderate Disabilities
SPED 404Directed Teaching with Learners
SPED 405Seminar
ELED 303Methods of Teaching Reading

Remember! You must complete all major and prerequisite courses with a grade of C or higher.

Sample Degree Plan

This plan is only for example purposes. Your academic journey may be slightly different from another student’s, so be sure to always communicate with your academic advisor before finalizing your course schedule. 

Fall Semester (16 credits)

Course credits name
ENGL 101 3 English Composition I
PSYC 201 3 General Psychology

MATH 131

or

MATH 203

3

College Algebra

or

Basic Statistics

IDIS 103 3 Visual Arts & Theatre
MISY 150 3 Technology Fluency
FRSEM 101 1 Freshman Seminar

Spring Semester (16 credits)

course credits name
ENGL 102 3 English Composition II
MATH 103 3 Math for Elementary Teachers II
BIOL 101 4 Biological Science
HIST 205 3 African American History I
HEED 101 3 Personal Health

Fall Semester (16 credits)

Course credits name
MATH 104 3 Math for Elementary Teachers I
PHSC 101 4 Physical Science
WLIT 207 3 World Literature
PHIL 102 3 Introduction to Philosophy
HIST 206 3 African American History II

Spring Semester (16 credits)

Course credits name
MATH 207 3 World Literature
SOCI 201 3 Introduction to Sociology
PHSC 102 3 Earth and Space Science
SPED 201 3 Introduction to Exceptional Individuals
EDUC 300 3 Foundations of Reading

Fall Semester (15 credits)

Course

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EDUC 201

3

Introduction to Race and Inequality

EDUC 202

3

Educational Psychology

GEOG 102

3

World Geography

ENGL 321

3

Children's Literature

REED 401

3

Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Disorders

Spring Semester (18 credits)

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SPED 303

3

Technology of Measurement and Evaluation

EDUC 330

3

Culture and Cognition

PSYC 335

3

Developmental Psychology

SPED 402

3

Counseling Parents and Family

REED 405

3

Reading Materials and Strategies

EDUC 331

3

Practice What You Teach

Fall Semester (13 credits)

Course

credits

name

SPED 304

3

Methods and Materials of Literature and Social Studies

ELED 303

3

Methods of Teaching Reading

SPED 305

3

Methods of Teaching Math and Science

SPED 403

3

Developing Individualized Education Programs

SPED 4390

1

Practicum in Special Education (Internship Part I)

Spring Semester (12 credits)

Course

credits

Name

SPED 404

9

Internship

SPED 405

3

Seminar

More Teacher Education Programs

Early Childhood Education

Undergraduate

Early Childhood Human Development

Undergraduate

Elementary Education

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Teaching

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College

Special Education lives in the Department of Teaching and Learning in the School of Education within the College of Arts & Sciences, and Education.

Collaborations

Collaborations

Center for Nanotechnology

Mon - Fri: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Science and Technology Center Room 360

Here's just some of the wonderful collaborations we've been excited to be a part of over the years

Collaboration with the Applied Research & Photonics Company in Harrisburg, PA

The nanotechnology center collaborates with the Applied Research & Photonics Company in Harrisburg, PA on terahertz spectroscopic and imaging studies.

Collaboration with the Applied Research & Photonics Company in Harrisburg, PA
Dr. Anis Rahman (extreme right) of & Applied Research & Photonics Company in Harrisburg, PA, together with other Center for Nanotechnology collaborators, during a conference at Coppin State University

Collaboration with Dr. Briol Ozturk, Physics & Engineering Physics Department Morgan State University

Collaborative research on nanoscale imaging and highly selective detection of biological molecules.


Collaboration with Dr. Hongtao Yu, Natural Science Department, Morgan State University

Collaborative research on the synthesis, characterization and environmental application of Silver Nanoparticles.


Collaboration with UMBI (CFS)

Nanotechnology and Metal Enhanced  Fluorescence Research Collaboration was started with UMBI (CFS) and  in the summer of  2008.  Principal Investigators: Dr. Jamal Uddin (CSU) and  Dr. J. Lakowicz (UMBI). This is a dramatic increase in the fluorescence emission of fluorophores held at precise distances  (50 Å  to 200 Å) above nano roughened metal surfaces. Result of the research is an amplified image of cancer cells resulting in  early cancer detection and  reduced loss of life.

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(From Left to Right): Dr. Ramachandram Badugu (UMBI),  Dr. Jamal Uddin (CSU), Dr. Hyeonggon Kang (CSU) and  Dr. J. Lakowicz (UMBI). 

International Collaboration - with Research Center for Light Rail, Japan

Collaboration research started in summer 2013 (Solar Light Rail) with Shonan Research Center for Light Rail Transit (Japan), Tama Art University (Japan) and CSU. Principal Investigator: Dr. Jamal Uddin (CSU, USA) and Dr. Hidetoshi Katsuma and Kameya Takaki (TAU, Japan).

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  Takaki Kameya, PhD Candidate, Tokyo University of Technology with some members of the Center for Nanotechnology

Collaboration with Penn State University

We have a collaboration with Penn State University and part of the Remotely Accessible Instruments for Nanotechnology (RAIN) allows students to access and control microscopes, like FESEM-field emission scanning electron microscopes, and analytical tools, like EDS-energy (X-ray) dispersive spectroscopy, to look at nano-sized materials from the ease of classrooms, or even home computers, all across the country. Students control the tools over the Internet in real-time and with the assistance of an experienced engineer at the microscope advising over video conferencing software.

Penn State Collaboration
Group photo with Robert Ehrmann from Penn State University who was the guest speaker at that 3rd International Science Symposium held at the Science and Technology Center at Coppin State University.

Collaboration with Nanochemistry Center at UMBC

Collaboration research (Gold Nanoparticles and EM characterization) started with UMBC and CSU in January, 2016 - to date. Principal Investigator: Dr. Jamal Uddin (CSU) and Dr. Marie-Christine Daniel (UMBC).

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Dr. Marie-Christine Daniel receiving a certificate of participation from Dr. Jamal Uddin after giving a talk at 3rd Annual Science Symposium held at Coppin State University.

Contact Us

Thank you for your interest in the Center for Nanotechnology at Coppin State University. We welcome any questions and feedback you have. If you would like more information on anything you have read about our Center for Nanotechnology, please reach out to the following people:

Professor of Chemistry

faculty

Can Help With
Solar Cell Fabrication and Characterization
Nanomaterial Synthesis, Characterization and Application
Electrospinning and its applications
William Emmanuel Ghann, PhD.
Research Associate

faculty

Instrumentation Technician

faculty

Professor of Chemistry

faculty

Can Help With
Undergraduate chemistry majors
Graduate chemistry majors
Dr. Hany Sobhi
Professor of Chemistry

faculty

Can Help With
Organic & Clinical Chemistry (Biomarkers & Lipid Research)
Forensic Chemistry (Toxins & Drug Analysis)
Polymer Chemistry (Biomedical Applications)
Associate Professor of Chemistry

faculty

Assistant Professor

faculty

Can Help With
computer science theory, practice & education, computer algorithms & architectures
quantum computing theory & instruction, materials science, density functional theory
High Performance Computing (HPC) and Parallel & Distributed Computing (P&DC) theory, practice and instruction

Awards and Recognition

Awards and Recognition

Center for Nanotechnology

Mon - Fri: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Science and Technology Center Room 360

Here's just some of the awards and recognition our Center for Nanotechnology has received over the years

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Coppin State University Center for Nanotechnology wins the “Fan Favorite” award from the Allegheny Region Cleantech University Prize (CUP) Collegiate Competition. LEFT PICTURE(L-R) Antione Brooks (Management & Marketing), Dr. Ron Williams (Management & Marketing), Nate McClean (Natural Sciences), Dr. Jamal Uddin (Natural Sciences), Obinna Iwuji (Natural Sciences), Adrian Jones (Natural Sciences), Dr. William Ghann (Natural Sciences), Chima Iwuji (Natural Sciences

Daily Record’s 2016 Innovator of the Year Awarded to Dr. Jamal Uddin

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University System of Maryland Board of Regents Faculty Award Presented to Jamal Uddin Coppin State University of for Research/Scholarship/Creative Activity - 2012 – 2013

Daily Record’s 2011 Innovator of the Year Awarded to Dr. Jamal Uddin

2011 Innovator of the Year

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Dr. Jamal Uddin Awarded  “Best Scientist” by the Bangladeshi community of Pennsylvania, USA in year 2011.

Presentation Award

Hawaii Pacifichem award 2015 to Dr. Uddin

Hawaii pacifichem award 2015 to Dr. Uddin

Energypath 2014 Science Fair Award

Energypath 2014 Science Fair Award
Tajbik Sheikh(right), a high school student at the center for nanotechnology receiving the best poster award at the 2014 Energypath Conference. Also in the picture: Dr. Jamal Uddin and Kelly Sander of the Sustainable Energy Fund. Alec Gayrama(left) receiving an award at the science fair

Contact Us

Thank you for your interest in the Center for Nanotechnology at Coppin State University. We welcome any questions and feedback you have. If you would like more information on anything you have read about our Center for Nanotechnology, please reach out to the following people:

Professor of Chemistry

faculty

Can Help With
Solar Cell Fabrication and Characterization
Nanomaterial Synthesis, Characterization and Application
Electrospinning and its applications
William Emmanuel Ghann, PhD.
Research Associate

faculty

Instrumentation Technician

faculty

Professor of Chemistry

faculty

Can Help With
Undergraduate chemistry majors
Graduate chemistry majors
Dr. Hany Sobhi
Professor of Chemistry

faculty

Can Help With
Organic & Clinical Chemistry (Biomarkers & Lipid Research)
Forensic Chemistry (Toxins & Drug Analysis)
Polymer Chemistry (Biomedical Applications)
Associate Professor of Chemistry

faculty

Assistant Professor

faculty

Can Help With
computer science theory, practice & education, computer algorithms & architectures
quantum computing theory & instruction, materials science, density functional theory
High Performance Computing (HPC) and Parallel & Distributed Computing (P&DC) theory, practice and instruction

Presentations

Presentations

Center for Nanotechnology

Mon - Fri: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Science and Technology Center Room 360

Checkout the following video presentations

Representing Coppin STEM at the State Capital in Annapolis

2016 Sustainable Energy Fund Conference

Two students of the group, Shamsuddin Khan and Edward Emerson, presented posters at Sustainable Energy Fund Conference held at Penn State University in July 2016.

Additional Presentations

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Dr. Uddin was a guest speaker at the 2016 Energypath conference
  • The group hosted and participated in the 4th Annual Gilbert Ogonji Science Symposium on Innovation of Science, Nanotechnology, Human Health and Environment for a Global Society at Science and Technology Center, CSU, September 2016
  • “Creation of Natural Dye Sensitized Solar Cell by Using Nanostructured Titanium Oxide” Invited Speaker, 249th American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition, Denver, Colorado, March 22-26, 2015

  • Takaki Kameya, Jamal Uddin, Genji Suzuki, Hidetoshi Katsuma, An Energy Storage and Rapid Charge System Using EDLC for LRT That Runs on Renewable Energy, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan), Dec. 9 - 11, 2015

  • “Innovative Utilization of Nanotechnology in Science and Beyond” Invited Speaker, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) faculty presentation seminar at Coppin State University, May 6, 2015, Talon Center Room 214
  • Takaki Kameya, Hiroshi Takami, Jamal Uddin, Genji Suzuki, Hidetoshi Katsuma, Operation of Rideable LRT Model by Biomass Wood-Pellet Stirling Engine Generation, Japan Solar Energy Society & Japan Wind Energy Association, New Wel City MIYAZAKI (Miyazaki, Japan), Nov. 26 - 27, 2015

  • “Dye sensitized solar cell Research at Coppin“ Invited Speaker, Faculty Research and Development Conference at Coppin State University, 2014
  • Takaki Kameya, Jamal Uddin, Genji Suzuki, Hidetoshi Katsuma, Demonstration Experiments for the Solar Light Rail in Japan and the United States, The Grand Renewable Energy 2014 Organizing Committee, Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo, Japan), July 27 - Aug. 1, 2014

  • “Research at Center for Nanotechnology, CSU” Invited speaker, Department of Chemistry, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh January 10, 2013 and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Indore, India, January 17, 2013
  • Takaki Kameya, Hidetoshi Katsuma, The Solar Light Rail - Running by Renewable Energy, Coppin State University International Symposium - Sustainable Science, Environment & Energy, Coppin State University (Baltimore, MD, USA), June 27 – 28, 2013

  •  “Multi-junction solar cell research”Invited Speaker at Sustainable Energy Fund – Energy Path Conference at Desales University in Pennsylvania, 2012
  • "Solar Energy Research at Coppin" Invited Speaker, Faculty Research and Development Conference at Coppin State University, 2012
  • “Solar Sail- Design and Modeling of a new generation Space aircraft“, Key- note speaker, Juxtopia® Urban Innovation and Cooperative Entrepreneurship (JUICE™) Network Monthly Lecture Series in Baltimore, 2012.
  • “A weak temperature dependence of quenching rate of excited metal-to-ligand-transfer in ionic crystal consisting Ru(II) and Co(III) compounds with an opposite charge”, Invited speaker, Department of Chemistry, Dhaka University, Dhaka, March 1997
  • “Electron transfer in solution and crystal by using Laser Spectroscopy” Invited speaker, Atomic Energy Center, Chemistry Division, Dhaka, January 1998
  • “Quenching mechanism of photoexcited Ru(II) by Co(III) complexes using laser kinetic spectroscopy” Invited speaker, Department of Chemistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, September, 1999
  • Dye -Sensitized Solar Cell Using Anthocyanin and Chlorophyll Dyes, Lawrence Amadi, Anster Charles, Tamla Lionel, Curtis Williams, Alethia Edwards, and Jamal Uddin, Ph.D. Department of Natural Sciences and Center for Nanotechnology, Coppin State University, Baltimore, MD, 2nd International Symposium on Sustainable Science, Technology, Human Health and Environment for a Global Society May 1 - 2, 2014, Baltimore, MD
  • Nanostructured Natural Dye Sensitized Solar Cells as a Reliable Source of Renewable Energy, Tyrone Staton, Charlyne Smith, Shaichi Sen Jenny, Asif Ahmed, and Jamal Uddin, Ph.D. Department of Natural Sciences and Center for Nanotechnology, Coppin State University, Baltimore, MD, 2nd International Symposium on Sustainable Science, Technology, Human Health and Environment for a Global Society May 1 - 2, 2014, Baltimore, MD
  • Solar Sail- Design and Modeling of a New Generation Spacecraft, Popy Akter, Sunil Yadav, Tikoh Sesay, Kazim Ackie, Tatiana Roth, Ph.D. and Jamal Uddin, Ph.D.Coppin State University, Department of Natural Sciences and Center for Nanotechnology, Baltimore, MD, 2nd International Symposium on Sustainable Science, Technology, Human Health and Environment for a Global Society May 1 - 2, 2014, Baltimore, MD
  • Design by Simulation of A High-Efficiency Multi-Junction Solar Cell, Aashish Ghimire, Olumide Ogunwomoju, Jieutonne Archer, Asif Ahmed, Gilbert Ogonji, Ph.D. and Jamal Uddin, Ph.D., Coppin State University, Department of Natural Sciences and Center for Nanotechnology, Baltimore, MD, 2nd International Symposium on Sustainable Science, Technology, Human Health and Environment for a Global Society May 1 - 2, 2014, Baltimore, MD
  • A Unique Energy Storage and Rapid Charge System for the Solar Light Rail, Takaki Kameya  Chelsee Sauni, Laurence Finley,  Genji Suzuki, Hidetoshi Katsuma, and Jamal Uddin
  • Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1 Katakura-machi, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0982, Japan,  Tama Art University, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan, Coppin State University, Center for Nanotechnology, Baltimore, MD,  Retiree of Tokyo Denki University, Ishizaka, Saitama, Japan, Shonan Research Center for Light Rail Transit, Kanagawa, Japan, Coppin Academy High School, Baltimore, MD, USA
  • 2nd International Symposium on Sustainable Science, Technology, Human Health and Environment for a Global Society May 1 - 2, 2014, Baltimore, MD
  • Transition Metal MLCT Excited State Lifetimes: The Role of High-Frequency Vibrational  Modes; John F. Endicott, Puhui Xie, Md. Jamal Uddin, Yuan J. Chen, Dhehinie Seneviratne and Patric G. McNamara, Proceedings of the Twenty-Fourth DOE Solar Photochemistry Research Conference, June 8-12, 2003, Tahoe City, California, USA
  • Relationship Between MLCT Excited State Distortions and Charge Delocalized in Ru-Polypyridyl Complexes; Md. Jamal Uddin,  Yabin Lei  and John F. Endicott, The 222th national meeting of American Chemical Society, August 26-30, 2001, Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Electronic Coupling, Electron Delocalization and the Electron-Transfer Properties of Polypyridyl-Ruthenium MLCT Excited States; John F. Endicott, Md. Jamal Uddin, Dhehinie Seniveratne, Patric G. McNamara, Manawadevi Y. Udugala-Ganehenege, H. B. Schlegel and V. Swayambunathan, Proceedings of the Twenty-Fourth DOE Solar Photochemistry Research Conference, June 3-7, 2001, Tahoe City, California, USA
  • Electronic Coupling, Electron Delocalization and the Properties of Polypyridyl-Ruthenium MLCT Excited States: Dipyridyl-Pyrazine Complexes; John F. Endicott, Md. Jamal Uddin, Dhehinie Seniveratne, H. B. Schlegel and V. Swayambunathan, 14th international symposium on the photochemistry and photophysics of coordination compounds (ISPPCC), June 2001, Hungary
  • Experimental probes of Electron-Transfer/Metal-to-Ligand-Charge-Transfer comparisons: observations on ruthenium polypyridyl systems; Md. Jamal Uddin,  Dhehinie S. Seneviratne, V. Swayambunathan, H. Bernhard Schlegal and John F. Endicott, The 220th national meeting of American Chemical Society, August 20-24, 2000, Washington D.C., USA
  • Quenching Mechanism of  photoexcited Ru(II) by Co(III) complexes in aqueous solution; Md. Jamal Uddin, A. Yoshimura and Takeshi Ohno, 13th international symposium on the photochemistry and photophysics of coordination compounds (ISPPCC), June 1999, Isle of Lipari, Italy, page-243
  • Temperature dependence of quenching rate of 3MLCT (Ru2+) in ionic crystal consisting of Ru(II) and Co(III) compounds with an opposite charge; A. Yoshimura, Md. Jamal  Uddin, A. Islam, N. Ikeda and T. Ohno, 12th international symposium on the photochemistry and photophysics of coordination compounds (ISPPCC), June 1997, Vermont, USA, page-99
  • Status of Zinc and Copper in Soil Samples of Greater Dhaka Zone with Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry; A.M. Shafiqul Alam, Md. Jamal Uddin, D.A. Hadi and S. Akhtar, Proc. of the 16th Annual Conference of Bangladesh Chemical Society, ICEC-2, p.52,1999.
  • Environmental Impacts of Chromium, Lead and Cadmium in Soil Samples of Greater Dhaka Zone with Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry;  Alam S. A.M., Uddin. J, M., Hadi D.A., and Akhter S., Proc. of the 16th Annual Conference of Bangladesh Chemical Society, ICEC-4, p.53, 1993.
  • Determination of Na, K, Ca and Mg in Soil Samples of Narayanganj Zone with Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry; Alam S. A.M., Uddin. J, M., Hadi D.A., and Akhter S. Proc. of the16th Annual Conference of Bangladesh Chemical Society, ICEC-3, p.53,1993.
  • Status of Zinc and Copper in soil samples of Greater Dhaka Zone with Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry; A. M. Shafiqul Alam, Md. Jamal Uddin, D. A. Hadi and S. Akhtar, Inter-congress conference of commission IV, December 1-3, 1992, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 3-5, (T), page-24
  • Determination of Zinc, Lead, Cadmium, Copper and Chromium and Exchangeable Cations in soil samples with Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry; A. M. Shafiqul Alam, D.A. Hadi, Sohela Akhtar and Md. Jamal Uddin,Proceedings of fourth Asian Chemical Congress, August 26-30, 1991, Beijing, China, page-33
  • Electron Transfer within Ru(II)-Co(III) complexes accompanying change in bond length; A.Yoshimura,  Md. Jamal  Uddin, and T.Ohno, Symposium on photochemistry, October 10-12, 1995, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, Page-21
  • Photoinduced Electron Transfer in Ionic Crystal of [RuL3]2+ and [CoL’3]3-; Md. Jamal  Uddin, A.Yoshimura, and T.Ohno, The 9th symposium on photochemistry of coordination compounds, July 29-31, 1996, Unzen, Nagasaki, Japan, page-5-6
  • Weak temperature dependence of photoinduced Electron Transfer within Ionic Crystals of [RuL3]2+ and [CoL’3]3-; Md. Jamal  Uddin, A. Yoshimura, and T. Ohno, Symposium on photochemistry, October 3-5, 1996, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan, Page-188
  • Photoinduced Electron Transfer reaction in the Crystals of Ru(II) and Co(III); Md. Jamal  Uddin, A. Yoshimura, and T. Ohno, Symposium on photochemistry, September 17-19, 1997, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, Page-184
  • Crystal structure of  [Ru(bpy)3]2[Fe(CN)6]Cl.8H2O; H.Tamura, Md. Jamal Uddin, A. Yoshimura, T. Ohno, and G-E. Matsubayashi, The 72nd annual  meeting of Japan Chemical Society, Kyoto, March 27-30, 1998, IPA-038
  • Quenching Mechanism of  Excited Polypyridine Ru(II) by Co(III) Complexes in Aqueous Solution; Md. Jamal Uddin, A. Yoshimura and Takeshi Ohno, The 11thsymposium on photochemistry of coordination compounds, July 29-31, 1998, Hirosaki University, Aomori, Japan, page-24-25

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Publications and Proceedings

Publications and Proceedings

Center for Nanotechnology

Mon - Fri: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Science and Technology Center Room 360

Research at the Center for Nanotechnology has been published in a number of highly regarded peer-reviewed journals.

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2026

Moriam, K., Owens, C. E., Kroo, L., Ghann, W., Uddin, J., Pitkänen, L., Hummel, M., & McKinley, G. H. (2026). Enhancing the spinnability of cellulose-based textile waste by doping with high molecular weight bacterial cellulose. Biomacromolecules.

Chon, B., Yadav, M. P., Ghann, W., Martin, S. S., Uddin, J., Annapragada, A., & Kundra, V. (2026). Fluorescence imaging of DMDG-ICG across NIR-I and NIR-II windows using a single-camera system. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 27(4), 1857.

2025

Chon, B.; Yadav, M. P.; Ghann, W.; Uddin, J.; Anvari, B.; Kundra, V. Near-Infrared Imaging of Intraperitoneal Ovarian Cancer Enhanced by BrCy112 in a Dual Mode (MR and NIR), Dual-Gd Nanoparticle. Nanoscale 2025, 17, 27858–27868. https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NR03422A

 

Kabir, M. H., Alam, M. M., Mathanan, R., Ford, E., Chusuei, C. C., Wolvington, J. A., Demonbreun, K., Ghann, W., Uddin, J., Rahman, M. M., & Ali, M. M. (2025). Simultaneous electrochemical sensing of ultra-trace multiple heavy metals using metal–organic framework–graphene oxide nanocomposite-modified electrodes. ACS Omega, 10(46), 55950–55963.

 

Sayadujjhara, M., Yalcin, Y. S., Ghann, W., Uddin, J., & Sitther, V. (2025). Strain-Specific Impact of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles on Fremyella Diplosiphon Physiological and Metabolic Responses. Current microbiology, 2025, 83(1), 53. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-025-04629-9

Alam, M.S.; Hossain, M.I.; Malek, M.A.; Singha, N.R.; Khan, M.; Rahaman, M.; Uddin, J.; Hasnat, M.A. Electrochemical Generation of Reactive Chlorine Species via Chloride Oxidation on –COOH-Modified Graphite Electrode to Attain Dye Degradation. Catalysts 2025, 15, 1046. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal15111046

Laila, R.; Hossain, M.I.; Singha, N.R.; Khan, M.; Rahaman, M.; Uddin, J.; Hasnat, M.A. Electrocatalytic Reduction of Oxygen on CuO-Immobilized Ag Surface Prepared by SILAR Method in Alkaline Medium. Catalysts 2025, 15, 1012. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal15111012

Gul, F., Ullah, Z., Iqbal, J. et al. Ecofriendly synthesis characterization and biological activities of Eruca sativa mediated silver oxide nanoparticles. Sci Rep 15, 13466 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87670-9

Naimuzzaman M, Hasan MM, Kumer A, Hossin AY, Harun-Ur-Rashid M, Roy SK, et al. (2025) Computational and In silico study of novel fungicides against combating root rot, gray mold, fusarium wilt, and cereal rust. PLoS ONE 20(1): e0316606. https://doi.org/10.1371/ journal.pone.031660

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                                                          BOOKS

  • Rahman, M. R.; Bakri, M. K. B., Eds. Advances of Energy from Waste: Transformation Methods, Applications and Limitations Under Sustainability; Elsevier: 2022; DOI: 10.1016/C2022-0-02866-X.
  • Rahman, M. M.; Uddin, J.; Asiri, A. M.; Rahman, M. R., Eds. Toxicity of Nanoparticles: Recent Advances and New Perspectives; IntechOpen: 2024; ISBN 978-1-83768-452-6 (Print), 978-1-83768-605-6 (eBook); DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.111007.

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  • Acid Cleaning of Corrosive Kraft Digesters and Evaporators; M. Wekesa, Md. J. Uddin, P. Conde , P. Singh, Universal Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 2(1), pp. 6 – 10 (2014)
  • T. Kameya, J. Uddin, G. Suzuki & H. Katsuma, An Energy Storage And Rapid Charge System Using EDLC For The Solar Light Rail, WIT Transactions on The Built Environment, Vol. 135, pp. 779 - 790, 2014
  • Takaki Kameya, Jamal Uddin, Hiroshi Kezuka, Genji Suzuki, Hidetoshi Katsuma, Demonstration Experiment for Energy Storage and Rapid Charge System for the Solar Light Rail, In Energy Procedia, Volume 57, 2014, Pages 906-915, ISSN 1876-6102, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2014.10.300.

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  •  Md. Jamal Uddin, Alfred Amah, Richard J. Williams, Akio Yoshimura and Takeshi Ohno, A review of the contribution of electron transfer reactions in the quenching of photo-excited Ru(2, 2’- bipyridine – 4, 4’- dicarboxylate)34 –  with CoL33+ OR MV2+ (L: 2,2’- bipyridine, 2, 2’: 6,6’ Terpyridine or Ethylenediamine); International Journal of Academic research, Vol. 1, 6-16, (2009)
  • HyeongGon Kang, Matthew L. Clarke, Jianyong Tang, John T. Woodward, Shin G. Chou, Zhenping Zhou, Jeffrey R. Simpson, Angela R. Hight Walker, Tinh Nguyen, and Jeeseong Hwang, “Multimodal, Nanoscale, Hyperspectral Imaging Demonstrated on Heterostructures of Quantum Dots and DNA-Wrapped Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes”  ACS Nano, 3, p. 3769-3775, (2009).
  • Water-Soluble DNA-Wrapped Single-Walled Carbon-Nanotube/Quantum-Dot Complexes”Zhenping Zhou, HyeongGon Kang, Matthew L. Clarke, Silvia H. De Paoli Lacerda, Minhua Zhao, Jeffrey A. Fagan, Alexander Shapiro, Tinh Nguyen, and Jeeseong Hwang, Small, 5, No. 19, p. 2149–2155, (2009).
  • Jeffrey R. Krogmeier, Hyeong Gon Kang, Matthew L. Clarke, Peter Yim and Jeeseong Hwang“Probing the Dynamic Fluorescence Properties of Single Water- Soluble Quantum Dots”,Optics Communications. 281, p. 1781 – 1788, (2008).

2006

  • Hyeong-Gon Kang, Seong Kyu Kim, Haeseong Lee, “The analysis of superconducting thin films modified by AFM lithography with a spectroscopic imaging technique”, Surface Science, 600, p. 3673-3676, (2006)

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1997

  • Determination of Zinc and Copper in soils with Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry; D. A. Hadi, S. Akhter, A. M. Shafiqul Alam and Md. Jamal Uddin, Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 32(2), 178-181, (1997)

Books 

  • MJ Uddin, editor Terahertz Spectroscopy- a Cutting Edge Technology publish by InTech, Croatia (2017)
  • Edited and released in July 2012 the book “Macro To Nano Spectroscopy”, ISBN 978-953-51-0664-7 (INTech, Croatia);  by Jamal Uddin 

Dr. Uddin is the editor of the book titled “Macro to Nano Spectroscopy” published by Intech. This book shed light on recent progress in spectroscopic technologies, theory and applications of advanced spectroscopy. It consists of 20 chapters written by renowned international scientist with expertise in various fields of science and technology. Chapters in the book have been downloaded over 120,000 times.Dr. Uddin also recently edited another book published by the Intech publishing group with the title “Terahertz Spectroscopy- a cutting edge technology”. The book focuses on the generation and application of terahertz technology in various scientific fields. Published in March of 2017, chapters in the book have been downloaded almost. 5,000 times.

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Research Equipment

Research Equipment

Center for Nanotechnology

Mon - Fri: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Science and Technology Center Room 360

The Center for Nanotechnology is equipped with state of the art instrumentation of research purpose. These instruments are located in the ultra-modern Science and Technology Center of Coppin State University.

Equipment User Fees

The general public, including industries and other academic institutions, are welcome to use instrumentation at the center for nanotechnology. However, a nominal equipment user fee is charged in order to recover cost associated with operation of the center such as maintenance costs, lab supplies, and labor.

TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE (TEM)

The Center for Nanotechnology is equipped with a JEOL JEM-1400 series 120kV Transmission Electron Microscope located in the basement of the science and technology center at Coppin State University. Transmission Electron Microscope Images are created as a result of the interaction of a beam of electrons with an ultrathin sample as the beam is transmitted through the sample. It is used for the analysis of microscopic structures in a several scientific fields including nanotechnology, pathology, and quality control.

The JEOL JEM-1400 series 120kV Transmission Electron Microscope is easy to use and allows for high resolution imaging and analysis. It has a 120 KV acceleration voltage and LaB6 Filament illumination system. The instrument is also equipped with Gatan CCD camera and also an Energy Dispersive X-ray microanalysis system. The microscope features high resolution/high contrast imaging, outstanding S/TEM analytical performance, elemental mapping with the latest large-area SDD detectors, cryomicroscopy, 3D tomography, and montaging.


FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE (FESEM)

The center for nanotechnology is equipped with a state of the art of scanning electron microscope for the analysis of microscopic materials. Scanning electron microscopes are a type of microscopes that bounces electrons (secondary) off of the surface of sample materials to generate images. Like other electron microscopes, scanning electron microscopes produce images with very high resolution due to the fact that electrons have very short wavelength.

The field emission scanning electron microscope (JSM-7100FT) at center is manufactured by JEOL USA, Inc. The JSM-7100FT is a highly versatile, easy-to-use analytical field emission SEM that offers a new level of expanded performance. This high resolution SEM is ideal for both imaging and analysis of nanostructures, and determining chemical composition of the sample through X-ray spectroscopy. By combining large beam currents with a small probe size at ANY accelerating voltage, the JEOL JSM-7100FT dramatically increases analytical resolution to the sub 100nm scale.

The FESEM has a resolution of 12 nm at 30kv and 3 nm at 15 kv. The magnifying power of the electron microscope ranges from 10 times to a million times. Schottky thermal field emitter is the electron microscope source. The FESEM is also equipped with a JED-2300 Energy dispersive microanalysis system that is used for elemental analysis.


ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE (AFM)

The surface morphological characteristics of the nanomaterials are experimentally evaluated at the center for nanotechnology using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) manufactured by NT-MDT (Model: Solver next, NT-MDT). AFM atomic force microscopy (contact and non-contact mode). Sample size of 20mm diameter, 10 mm height. Scan range of 100x100x10µm with closed loop capacitance sensors. All possesses built-in optical microscope, motorized xy-positioning (5x5 mm, step size 0.3µm), and available field coverage of 3.4 mm-0.53 mm and resolution of 2 µm.


NANOLOG®  SPECTROFLUOROMETER

The Center for Nanotechnology is also equipped with special fluorescence instruments. One these is the Nanolog®  Spectrofluorometer from HORIBA Company which is a special Spectrofluorometer specifically designed for research in nanotechnology and the frontiers of nanomaterials. The NanoLog® Spectrofluorometer detects fluorescence in the near-IR from 800 to 1700 nm (optional multi-channel detection to 2 µm, single-channel detection to 3 µm), with visible and UV options possible. With the NanoLog® there is a specially designed software ideal for classifying SWNTs, performing energy transfer calculations, saving custom routines, and instrument layouts. A complete spectrum can be scanned as fast as a few milliseconds, and a full excitation-emission matrix scan can be taken in as little as seconds.


DELTAFLEX MODULAR FLUORESCENCE LIFETIME SYSTEM

The Center for Nanotechnology is equipped with a Delflex modular fluorescence lifetime system manufactured by HORIBA Scientific. It is easy to use and is highly sensitive. It is a compact, modular, time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) based lifetime system. It is capable of measuring luminescence lifetimes from 25ps to 1sec, depending on the choice of light source and offers picoseconds time resolution over a wavelength range from the UV to the near infrared (NIR). The modular nature of the design means it can be easily extended and upgraded using the comprehensive range of products. Delflex modular fluorescence lifetime system is composed of an optical system, light source, detector, single-photon counting module, data station and decay analysis software. 


SOLAR SIMULATOR

The cell performance was measured using 150 W fully reflective solar simulator with a standard illumination of air-mass 1.5 global (AM 1.5 G) having an irridance of 100 mW/cm2 (Sciencetech Inc.), London, Ontario, Canada. Reference 600 Potentiostat/Galvanostat/ZRA from GAMRY Instruments (Warminster, PA). 


DYNAMIC LIGHT SCATTERING

Nanomaterials have also been characterized at the center using a dynamic light scattering instrument from Horiba. The LB-550 measures particle size from 1nm to 6µm and a concentration range from ppm up to 40% solids, all in as little as 30 seconds, making it ideally suited to a wide range of applications. The LB-550 instrument can measure samples without dilution. With a standard analysis time of one to two minutes, the LB-550 is the fastest and most flexible particle size analyzer for the nanometer range of sizes. The Fourier-Transform/Iterative Deconvolution technique provides accurate results not only for average particle size, but also for distribution shape and identification of multiple modes, all without operator selections, a feature not found in most Photon Correlation Spectroscopy (PCS) instruments. Elimination of the need to select from alternative models and evaluating fitting errors provides confidence in the results and faster data analysis.

The instrument is equipped with a temperature-controlled cell holder and has a range of 5-70 degrees C for samples where size may change with temperature. Standard removable glass or disposable plastic cuvettes are used to eliminate sample cross-contamination, ease cleaning, and improve usability. Cells are available for sample volumes from 0.1-15ml. For high concentration samples where viscosity may affect results, a built-in viscometer option is available to provide accurate measurements at the time of analysis.


FOURIER-TRANSFORM INFRARED

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Left: Fourier-transform Infrared spectrum of bare titanium dioxide. Right: Fourier-transform Infrared spectrum of titanium dioxide-pomegranate film in KBr pellet.


THERMOSCIENTIFIC DXR SMART RAMAN

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Raman spectra of sample films at room temperature of: Titanium dioxide (blue); and Titanium dioxide + Pomegranate dye (green); Pomegranate dye (red).


SHIMADZU ABSORPTION SPECTROFLUOROPHOTOMETER

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Left: Absorption spectra of N, N-Ethylene bis (Salicylidene aminato) with copper (blue) absorption and without copper (red); Right: Absorption spectra of eight cyanine dyes measured in ethanol (10 µM) showing differences in absorption between Cy1–Cy5 and Cy6–Cy8.


SHIMADZU FLUORESCENCE SPECTROFLUOROPHOTOMETER

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Left: Emission spectra of bare titanium dioxide (green), pomegranate dye extract (red) and pomegranate sensitized TiO2 film on FTO glass (blue). Right: 3D Emission Spectra of Pomegranate dye extract


THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS (TGA)

Thermogravimetric analysis at the center is performed on a Thermogravimetric Analyzer (Discovery TGA, TA Instruments-Waters LLC, New Castle, DE ) and a conventional oven at 700 ◦C. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) also referred sometimes as thermal gravimetric analysis is used to analyze samples based on the ability of the sample complex to withstand higher temperatures. Typically the sample is heated and the mass is measured over time with change of temperature. 


NUCLEI MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROMETER

Another important instrument available for analysis of compounds is the Nuclei Magnetic Resonance (NMR). A 400 MHz NMR located on first floor of the Science and Technology Center at Coppin State University is available both for teaching and research.


Hi-TEMP VACUUM OVEN & SPIN COATER

Titanium dioxide paste is printed on FTO glass for solar cell fabrication using WS-650 Series Spin Processor from Laurell Technologies Corporation.


OTHER INSTRUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE CENTER FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY

  • Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) - (JEOL)
  • Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (JEOL)
  • Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) – NT-MDT
  • DeltaFlex Modular Fluorescence Lifetime System, HORIBA
  • Hi-temp Vacuum Oven, Thermo Scientific
  • LB-550 Dynamic Light Scattering Particle Size Analyzer, HORIBA
  • Nanolog Fluorescence System, HORIBA
  • BioSpec-nano spectrophotometer, Shimadzu
  • Hitachi U-2910 Spectrophotometer
  • Hitachi F-250 Fluorescence Spectrophotometer
  • Solar Simulator, SCIENCETECH
  • Teraspectra nanoscanner, Applied Research and Photonics Inc.
  • Poteniostat/ Galvanostat/ZRA, Gamry Instruments
  • Spin Coater, Laurell Technologies
  • Thermoscientific REVCO 3.7 oC Fridge
  • Thermoscientific REVCO 16.9 oC Fridge
  • ADVANCE III 400 NMR Spectrometer
  • Shimadzu RF-5301 PC Spectrofluorphotometer
  • Shimadzu Fluorescence Spectrofluorphotometer
  • Direct-Q ®-3-R-Ultrapure water
  • AB SCIEX Q-trap 5500 Mass Spectrometer
  • LCMS Agilent Tech
  • Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA)
  • Buck Scientific Model 910 Gas Chromatograph
  • Agilent Technologies 7000C GC/MS Triple Quad
  • Atomic Absorption Spectrometer
  • Thermoscientific DXR Smart Raman
  • Thermoscientific IS50 FT-IR
  • Cyclic Voltammeter
  • Theroscientific WX+ULTRA Series Centrifuge
  • B U Chi Rotorvapor R-125 & Vacuum Pump
  • J-1500 CD spectrometer
  • Analytical balance/ Stirring Hot plates/Desiccators/Vortexer/Sonnicator
  • Computers/Printers

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Thank you for your interest in the Center for Nanotechnology at Coppin State University. We welcome any questions and feedback you have. If you would like more information on anything you have read about our Center for Nanotechnology, please reach out to the following people:

Professor of Chemistry

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Nanomaterial Synthesis, Characterization and Application
Electrospinning and its applications
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Research Associate

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Instrumentation Technician

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Professor of Chemistry

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Undergraduate chemistry majors
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Dr. Hany Sobhi
Professor of Chemistry

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Organic & Clinical Chemistry (Biomarkers & Lipid Research)
Forensic Chemistry (Toxins & Drug Analysis)
Polymer Chemistry (Biomedical Applications)
Associate Professor of Chemistry

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Assistant Professor

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computer science theory, practice & education, computer algorithms & architectures
quantum computing theory & instruction, materials science, density functional theory
High Performance Computing (HPC) and Parallel & Distributed Computing (P&DC) theory, practice and instruction