PENELOPE A. LEWIS

 

104 Chemistry Building, Box 165

Department of Chemistry

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA 16802

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Email:

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(814) 863-8220

(814) 863-5516

     palewis@psu.edu

http://stm1.chem.psu.edu/~pal

 

EDUCATION

PhD, Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA, expected 2004

 

BS, Chemistry (Honors), Indiana University, Bloomington IN, May 1999

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

 

1999-Present   Graduate Research Assistant, The Pennsylvania State University

                        Adviser: Professor Paul S. Weiss

                        Thesis title: “Intermolecular Interactions in Self-Assembled Monolayers”

·  Examined role of intermolecular interactions in novel self-assembling systems

·  Characterized molecular electronic device components at the single-molecule level using scanning tunneling microscopy

·  Elucidated mechanisms for bias-dependence in single-molecule stochastic switching

1997-1999       Undergraduate Research Assistant, Indiana University

                        Adviser:  Professor David E. Clemmer

                        Thesis title: “Separation of Structural Isomers Using High Resolution Ion-Mobility Mass Spectrometry”

·  Constructed peptide library using standard solid-phase peptide synthesis protocol

·  Investigated separation of peptide structural isomers using ion-mobility mass spectrometry

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

The Pennsylvania State University

2003                Instructed two high school students participating in Women in Sciences and Engineering Institute Summer Camp

2000-2002       Directly supervised two undergraduate students

1999-2000       Teaching assistant, introductory chemistry recitation
Teaching assistant, introductory chemistry supplemental class

 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

2002-Present   Counselor/Advocate, Centre County Women’s Resource Center, State College PA

1997-1999             Crisis Hotline Counselor, Middle Way House, Bloomington IN

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

 

2003                American Vacuum Society Dorothy M. and Earl S. Hoffman Travel Grant

2003                Weyenberg Graduate Fellowship

2003                Miller Graduate Fellowship

2003, 2001      Penn State University Department of Chemistry Travel Award

2001                Braucher Graduate Student Research Award

2001                Apple Graduate Student Research Award

2000                Dan Waugh Teaching Award

1999                Roberts Graduate Fellowship

1998                Indiana University Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Partnership

1998                Harry G. Day Summer Research Scholarship

1998                Indiana University Honors Division Research Grant

     

AFFILIATIONS

 

American Chemical Society

American Physical Society

 

PUBLICATIONS

1.      R. K. Smith, S. M. Reed, P. A. Lewis, J. D. Monnell, R. S. Clegg, K. F. Kelly, L. A. Bumm, J. E. Hutchison, and P. S. Weiss, “Phase Separation within a Binary Self-Assembled Monolayer on Au{111} Driven by an Amide-Containing Alkanethiol,” Journal of Physical Chemistry B 105, 1119-1122 (2001).

2.      P. A. Lewis, R. K. Smith, K. F. Kelly, L. A. Bumm, S. M. Reed, R. S. Clegg, J. D. Gunderson, J. E. Hutchison, and P. S. Weiss, “The Role of Buried Hydrogen Bonds in Self-Assembled Mixed Composition Thiols on Au{111},” Journal of Physical Chemistry B 105, 10630-10636 (2001).

3.      P. A. Lewis, Z. J. Donhauser, B. A. Mantooth, R. K. Smith, L. A. Bumm, K. F. Kelly, and P. S. Weiss, “Control and Placement of Molecules via Self-Assembly,” Nanotechnology 12, 231-237 (2001).

4.      M. E. Anderson, R. K. Smith, Z. J. Donhauser, A. Hatzor, P. A. Lewis, L. P. Tan, H. Tanaka, M. W. Horn, and P. S. Weiss, “Exploiting Intermolecular Interactions and Self-Assembly for Ultrahigh Resolution Nanolithography,” Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B 20, 2739-2744 (2002).

5.      R. K. Smith, P. A. Lewis and P. S. Weiss, “Patterned Self-Assembled Monolayers,” Progress in Surface Science 75, 1-68 (2004).

6.      K. F. Kelly, Z. J. Donhauser, P. A. Lewis, R. K. Smith, and P. S. Weiss, “Nanometer-Scale Electronics and Storage,” in Scanning Probe Microscopy: Characterization, Nanofabrication, and Device Application of Functional Materials, P. Vilarinho and A. Kingon, eds., NATO ASI Series E: Applied Sciences (Kluwer Academic), in press.

7.      P. A. Lewis, C. E. Inman, Y. Yao, J. M. Tour, J. E. Hutchison, and P.S. Weiss, “Mediating Stochastic Switching of Single Molecules Using Chemical Functionality,” submitted for publication.

8.      P. A. Lewis, C. E. Inman, Y. Yao, J. M. Tour, J. E. Hutchison, and P. S. Weiss, “Molecular Engineering of the Polarity and Interactions of Molecular Electronic Switches,” in preparation.

PRESENTATIONS

1.      “Phase Separation within an Internally-Functionalized Monolayer,” P. A. Lewis, R. K. Smith, K. F. Kelly, J. D. Monnell, N. M. Santagata, L. A. Bumm, S. M. Reed, R. S. Clegg, J. E. Hutchison, and P. S. Weiss, ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 2000, post-deadline poster.

2.      “Controllable Patterning of Self-Assembled Monolayers Using Buried Functionality,” P. A. Lewis, R. K. Smith, K. F. Kelly, L. A. Bumm, S. M. Reed, R. S. Clegg, J. D. Gunderson, J. E. Hutchison, and P. S. Weiss, STM '01: The 11th International Conference on Scanning Tunneling Microscopy/Spectroscopy, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 2001, oral presentation.

3.      “Mediating Electronic Switching of Single Molecules by Varying the Interaction Strength of the Host Environment,” P. A. Lewis, C. E. Inman, J. M. Tour, J. E. Hutchison, and P. S. Weiss, Annual APS March Meeting 2003, Austin, TX, March 2003, oral presentation.

4.      “Mediating Electronic Switching of Single Molecules Using Chemical Interactions,” P. A. Lewis, C. E. Inman, J. M. Tour, J. E. Hutchison, and P. S. Weiss, ACS National Meeting, New York, NY, September 2003, contributed poster.

5.      “Mediating Electronic Switching of Single Molecules Using Chemical Interactions,” P. A. Lewis, C. E. Inman, J. M. Tour, J. E. Hutchison, and P. S. Weiss, AVS International Symposium, Baltimore, MD, November 2003, oral presentation.


REFERENCES

Professor Paul S. Weiss

The Pennsylvania State University

152 Davey Laboratory

University Park, PA 16802-6300

Phone:     (814) 865-3693

Email:      stm@psu.edu

 

Professor David E. Clemmer

Indiana University

800 East Kirkwood Ave

Bloomington, IN  47405

Phone:     (812) 855-8259

Email:      clemmer@indiana.edu   

 

Professor Kevin F. Kelly

Rice University

P.O. Box 1892

Houston, TX 77005-1892

Phone:     (713) 348-3565

Email:      kkelly@ece.rice.edu