Malkiat S. Johal Associate Professor of Chemistry, Pomona College

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Before Joining the Johal Research Laboratory:

Students wanting to do research must complete an Independent Studies Contract in order to get research credit. This form must be completed with the research advisor in order to determine the method of evaluation and credit (half-course or full course). Important Information for Thesis Students: You must enroll in 191A,B in your senior year. Note that the course name is different, depending on what year you are in.

Freshman/Sophomores – Chem 99

Juniors/Seniors - Chem 199

Resources for Research Students (these files are password protected using Sakai):

· Learn about QCM-D

User manuals: (a) E4 Operator Manual

(b) Q-Tools Tutorial

(c) Chemical Compatibility Chart

(d) Consumable Usage

(e) Substrate Cleaning/Preparation Procedures

· Learn about DPI

User manuals: (a) Analight Flex User Manual

(b) Analight Script Editor User Manual

(c) Analight DAQ User Manual

(d) Analight Explorer User Manual

(e) Download the DPI Training Pack Here

· Learn about Ellipsometry

(a) Gaertner Scientific Website

· Learn about Surface Tension & Wettability

User manuals: (a) Nima DST 9005 Operating Manual

(b) Nima Technology Website

Frequently Accessed Journals (the College has full access to online publications of these journals):

· Langmuir Homepage (ACS)

· Chemistry of Materials Homepage (ACS)

· Soft Matter Homepage (RSC)

· Macromolecules Homepage (ACS)

· Journal of Physical Chemistry B Homepage (ACS)

· Chemical Physics Letters Homepage (Elsevier)

· Thin Solid Films Homepage (Elsevier)

Other Useful Information:

· Chemistry Seminar Program

· American Chemical Society

· Graduate School Resources from the ACS:

Planning for Graduate Work in Chemistry

DGRweb – Directory of Graduate Schools