Gilbert E. Pacey, Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship Director, Miami University Center for Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Ph.D. (1979) Loyola University of Chicago 513-529-2875 PACEYGE@MUOhio.Edu

I am currently the leader of the Miami University Nanotechnology Initiative that is charged with incorporating nanotechnology into the teaching and research of Miami University.  The initiative is funded internally by the Presidential Academic Enhancement Award. 

Nanotechnology, microfluidics, smart nozzle, nanostructured multilayers, μ-total analytical systems, sensors, long-period gratings

This research group has been involved with the development of selective methods/techniques for the determination of environmental and biologically important species. In recent years, these investigations have turned toward the use of nanotechnology and microfluidics (in the form of m-total analytical systems). In particular, we are now involved in the development of “smart nozzle” technology. This is a device that can detect the components of the substance being pumped and providing feedback to a controlling system. As a result the smart nozzle provide a quality control on the pumping/mixing system. To successfully complete this project, the smart nozzle must have specific set of sensors that can detect and quantify the species of interest. Therefore, we are designing and testing new sensors and technology such as long-period gratings (LPG). Applying nanostructured multilayers to the sensor’s surface creates the sensor’s specificity. The initial application of “smart nozzle” is for the US Air Force and testing jet fuels.

Professional Experiences

Assistant Professor, Loyola, University of Chicago (1978‑1979)
Assistant Professor, Miami University (1979‑1984)
Associate Professor, Miami University (1984‑1989)
Professor, Miami University (1989‑    )
Associate Director, Molecular Microspectroscopy Laboratory (1983‑1988)
Director; Ohio Micromachining Analytical Chemistry Consortium (1997-2001)

Consultant:

            B.F. Goodrich, (1996-97), Brecksville, OH
            Alcoa, (1990-1994), Alcoa, PA
            Abbott Laboratories, (1980‑1987) North Chicago, IL
            Tecator, Inc. (1981‑1988) Hogaenas, Sweden
            TDI/Metricor (1987‑1990) Seattle, WA
            Biotope (1987‑1988) Seattle, WA
            Novatek (1989‑1993) Oxford, OH

PUBLICATIONS/BOOKS (in reverse Chronological order):

Latest Five
 
104.     J. Keith, L. C. Hess, W. U. Spendel, J. A. Cox, and G. E. Pacey, “The
             Investigation of the Behavior of a Long Period Grating Sensor with a Copper
            Sensitive Coating Fabricated by Layer-by-Layer Electrostatic Adsorption”,
            Talanta, 70, 818-822 (2006).

103.    Keith, J.D., Pacey, G.E., Cotruvo, J., Gordon, G., “Experimental Results from
            Reactions of Bromate Ion with Synthesis and Real Gastric Juice”, in  “Bromate
            Toxicity Including Mechanisms of Cancer Induction: State-of-the-Science Report 
            and Health Research Strategy”, 2006, AWWARF Project #3025 Report. 

102.    Keith, J.D.,  Pacey, G.E., Cotruvo, J., Gordon, G.,  "Experimental Results from
           the Reaction of Bromate Ion with Synthetic and Real Gastric Juices",  J of
          Toxicology, 2006.  

101.    Burns, Carolyn A.; Ward, K.; Spendel, Wolgang U.; Pacey, Gilbert E..  “Ionic Strength Effects on Gold Nanoparticle Surface Plasmon Resonance,” Talanta, 2006, 69, 873-876.   

100.    Puckett, S.D., Heuser, J.A., Keith, J.D., Spendel, W.U., Pacey, G.E.,
            “Interaction of    Ozone with Gold Nanoparticles” Talanta, 2005, 66, 1242-1246.

 Next Relevant Five 

99.       Pacey, G.E., Puckett, S, Cheng, L., Khatib-Shahidi, S., Cox, J.A., “Detection of DNA    damaging agents using layer-by layer assembly”, Anal. Chim. Acta, 2005, 533, 135-139

 98.      Gordon, G., Keith, J.D, Cotruvo, J., Bull, R.J., Pacey, G.E., “Preliminary Data on  the Fate of Bromate Ion in Simulated Gastric Juices”, Proceedings of the IOA,  August 2004. 

97.       Widera, J., Pacey, G.E.; Bunker, C., Gord, J.R., Katta, V.R., Buckner, S.W., “Kinetic Behavior of Long-Period-Grating Fiber-Optic Sensors”, Opt. Letters, 2004 44, 1011-1017. 

96.       Keith, J., Puckett, S., Pacey, G.E., "Evaluation of Long Period Gratings as
            "Sensors", Talanta, 2003, 61 417-421. 

95.       Foy, G.P., Pacey, G.E., “Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Mercury Species”,
            Talanta, 2003, 61, 849-853.

 Recent Collaborations:

James A. Cox, Miami University, Greg Fiectner, Sandia Laboratory, James R. Gord, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Chris Bunker, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Joe Cotruvo, Cotruvo Associates.

 Thesis Advisor and Post Graduate Scholar Sponsor (last 5-years)

Sebastian Farrel, Florida Atlantic U., Greg Foy, York College, Sean Puckett,

 Postdoctorates:

Long Cheng (currently at Rice U.), Justyna Widera, Wolf Spendel (Miami University), Dorota Kowalska (Miami University)

Graduate Advisor and Postdoctorate Advisor:

Carl E. Moore, Loyola University Chicago, (retired)

  This page was last modified on February 15, 2008.