Degrees Earned
Ph.D., University of Colorado, Chemical Physics, 2014
B.A., Macalester College, Chemistry, 2009
Undergraduate Courses Taught
Chemical Fundamentals for Health Sciences – CHE 102
General Chemistry I − CHE 131
General Chemistry II − CHE 132
Physical Chemistry I − CHE 311
Physical Chemistry II − CHE 312
Publications & Editorships
Morley S.E., Knurr B.J., Probing the Role of the Solvation Shell for the Iodine{Starch Complex Using Millifluidic Devices”, J. Sol. Chem. 2021, 50, p. 833-850
Knurr B.J., Hauri J.F., An Alternative to Recycling: Measurement of Combustion Enthalpies of Plastics via Bomb Calorimetry”, J. Chem. Ed. 2020, 97, p. 1465 – 1469
Knurr B.J., Weber J.M., “Structures of [CoO(CO2)n]− and [NiO(CO2)n]− Clusters studied by Infrared Spectroscopy”, J. Phys. Chem. A 2015, 119, p. 843 – 850
Knurr B.J., Weber J.M., “Structural Diversity of Copper-CO2 complexes ? Infrared Spectra and structures of [Cu(CO2)n]− Clusters”, J. Phys. Chem. A 2014, 118, p. 10246- 10251
Knurr B.J., Weber J.M., “Interaction of Nickel with Carbon Dioxide in [Ni(CO2)n]− Clusters Stud- ied by Infrared Spectroscopy”, J. Phys. Chem. A 2014, 118, p. 8753-8757
Christopher C.R., Lee S.Y., Gwandu F.B., Matsumoto A.J., Knurr B.J., Mahle, T.K., Morrow Z.W., Varberg T.D., “Rotational and Hyperfine Analysis of the E-2 Pi(1/2)-X-2 Delta(3/2) electronic Transition of TaO”, J. Mol. Spec. 2014, 301, p. 25-27
Knurr B.J., Weber J.M., “Infrared Spectra and Structures of Anionic Complexes of Cobalt with Carbon Dioxide Ligands”, J. Phys. Chem. A 2014, 118, p. 4056-4062
Knurr B.J., Weber J.M., “Solvent-Mediated Reduction of Carbon Dioxide in Anionic Complexes with Silver Atoms”, J. Phys. Chem. A 2013, 117, p. 10764-10771
Knurr B.J., McCoy A.B., Weber J.M., “Vibrationally Induced Charge Transfer in a Bimolecular Model Complex in vacuo”, J. Chem. Phys. 2013, 138, p. 224301
Knurr B.J., Weber J.M., “Solvent-Driven Reductive Activation of Carbon Dioxide by Gold Anions”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, p. 18804-18808
Knurr B.J., Adams C.L., Weber J.M., “Infrared Spectroscopy of Hydrated Naphthalene Cluster Anions”, J. Chem. Phys. 2012, 137, p. 104303
Adams C.L., Knurr B.J., Weber J.M., “Photoelectron Spectroscopy of 1-Nitropropane and 1- Nitrobutane Anions”, J. Chem. Phys. 2012, 136, p. 064307
Butler E.K., Knurr B.J., Manke K.J., Vervroot T.R., Varberg T.D., \Excited Electronic States of AuF”, J. Phys. Chem. A 2010, 114, p. 4831-4834
Knurr B.J., Butler E.K., Varberg T.D., “Electronic Spectrum of AuF: Hyperfine Structure of the [17.7]1 State”, J. Phys. Chem. A 2009, 113, p. 13428-13435
Presentations
Connecting Bomb Calorimetry to Environmental Issues: Two Applied Bomb Calorimetry Experiments,” (oral) ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, August 2021Z
Using Millifluidic Devices to Investigate the Role of the Solvent Environment for the Iodine-Starch Complex,” (poster) ACS National Meeting (virtual), San Antonio, TX, April 2021
Probing Solvent Effects on an Iodine Clock Reaction using Millifluidic Devices,” (poster) ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 2017
*\Investigating Chemical Reactions using Millifluidic Devices,” (poster) Assumption College Undergraduate Symposium, Worcester, MA, April 2017
“Unraveling the Binding Motifs of CO2 in [Co(CO2)n]−, [CoO(CO2)n]− and [Cu(CO2)n]− Clusters,” (poster) Gordon Research Conference Molecular and Ionic Clusters, Barga, Italy, April 2014
“Probing Solvation Effects on CO2 Reduction in Metal CO2 Anionic Clusters,” (oral – invited) Gordon Research Seminar Molecular and Ionic Clusters, Barga, Italy, April 2014
“IR Spectroscopy of [Ag·(CO2)n]− Clusters: Reduction of CO2 Mediated by Solvent Interactions,” (oral) The Ohio State International Symposium on Spectroscopy, Columbus, OH, June 2013
“Infrared Spectra of [Ag·(CO2)n]−: Implications for Reductive Activation of CO2,” (poster) Gordon Research Conference Molecular Interactions, Galveston, TX, February 2013
“Reductive Activation of CO2 Mediated by Solvent Interactions in [Au(CO2)n]− and [Ag(CO2)n]− Clusters,” (poster) JILA 50 Year Anniversary Celebration, Boulder, CO, June 2012
“IR Spectroscopy of Au−·(CO2)n Clusters: Strong Cluster Size Dependence of Metal – Ligand Interaction,” (oral) The Ohio State International Symposium on Spectroscopy, Columbus, OH, June 2012
“IR Spectroscopy of Au−·(CO2)n Clusters: Strong Cluster Size Dependence of Metal – Ligand Interaction,” (poster) Molecular and Ionic Clusters Gordon Research Conference, Ventura, CA, January 2012
“Vibrationally Induced Charge Transfer Reaction In CH3NO−2 ·CH3I Clusters,” (oral) The Ohio State International Symposium on Spectroscopy, Columbus, OH, June 2011
Grants and Awards
Gillman Award for Outstanding TA Leadership, 2010-2011
Graduate Teaching Excellence Award 2010
Graduate Teaching Excellence Award 2009