Department of Chemistry
Anne Marteel-Parrish
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
E-mail: amarteel2@washcoll.edu
Phone: (800) 422-1782, ext. 7795
Office: Toll Science S214
Education
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B.S., Universite des Sciences et Technologies de Lille (France); Engineering Degree in Materials Science, Ecole Polytechnique Universitaire de Lille (France); Ph.D. in Chemistry with concentration in Materials Science, University of Toledo, OH.
Office Hours
TTH 9-11, also by appointment
Research Interests
- Materials Chemistry and Green Chemistry
Curious where my accent comes from?
I was born in a little town called Malo-les-Bains in the North of France. Belgium and England were my closest neighbors. The shore of the North Sea was my backyard for the first 23 years of my life before I moved to the USA to start graduate work. My shoes were always full of sand and my ears full of wind. For more info and pictures of my country and the new addition to the Parrish family, you can consult my personal website: www.anneanddamon.com (login and password on demand).
What am I interested in teaching?
Chemistry and technologies have contributed in countless ways to improve our way of living and have helped lead to a prosperous economy. At the same time "chemophobia" exists because of the bad image associated with the toxicity of chemicals. This paradox can be overcome if we think about a focus on green chemistry education and applying it to research with a sustainable development. Why don't we stop blaming chemistry and instead use chemistry to contribute to a greener and sustainable world? Let's stop talking and take action!
I have always believed that motivation is the key to success. To increase the thirst for new knowledge, I use educational tools to communicate my passion for chemistry. To make the lectures attractive and interesting I involve the students in discussions concerning new discoveries in chemistry and the environment. I incorporate Green Chemistry whenever the topic is appropriate. The students realize that they can contribute to pollution prevention by themselves and they feel responsible, which is the first step towards the "greening" of their minds.
A special topics course on "Towards the Greening of Our minds" is offered every other Spring at Washington College. See the following publication:
Marteel-Parrish, A.E. "Towards the Greening of Our Minds: A New Special Topics Course" in J. Chem. Ed., 2007, 84(2), 245-247.
What are we working on in Dr. Marteel-Parrish's research lab?
Research is based on the generation of new knowledge. Science will not move on if there is no communication, collaboration and publication of results. For me, it is very annoying to read in chemistry laboratory textbooks: toxic, harmful, produce toxic gases...! I believe that we can teach the same chemistry concepts without impacting our health and the environment. This strong belief leads to research projects based on the application of the Green Chemistry Principles.
- Green Chemistry and Education: State-of-the-Art Green and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratories.
The goal is to develop a series of inorganic laboratories illustrating green chemistry concepts, i.e.: the use of inexpensive, environmentally benign solvents (elimination of organic solvents and replacement with aqueous solvents), alternative feedstocks or starting materials, reduction of laboratory waste and hazards, and modification of the reaction pathways and conditions (such as shorter reaction times, ambient pressure instead of elevated pressure, reduced temperature). The objective is focused on teaching the same reaction chemistry and modern techniques of characterization while incorporating green chemistry. Advances in green chemistry within the curriculum will be based on the recognition of hazard and toxicity and the replacement of "yield" with "atom economy" to reduce toxicity at the molecular level.
- Green chemistry and hands-on experience: Green Synthesis of Doped Perovskites
As a material scientist, advances in ceramics synthesis constitute the heart of modern technology. Over the last two decades a lot of research has been devoted to the synthesis of perovskites such as BaTiO3 and related compounds. Barium titanate is the major raw material for the production of multilayer ceramic capacitors used in the semiconductors industry. A high dielectric constant at room temperature is an essential property needed for capacitor applications. This can be achieved through doping. The goal of this study is to develop a more environmentally benign method of doping barium titanate.
- Engaging students in community-oriented projects while learning about chemistry
The following two projects are in collaboration with the Chester River Association and the Maryland Department of the Environment.
- Chemical analysis of contaminated groundwater at proximity of gas stations
- Chemical and biological impact of migratory birds on small headwater ponds
Recent publications and presentations with students
Publications
Bektesevic, S.; Kleman, A.M.; Marteel-Parrish, A.E.; Abraham, M.A. "Hydroformylation in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide: Catalysis and Benign Solvents" in J. Supercrit. Fluids, 2006, 38, 232-241 (comprehensive review article-invited).
Marteel-Parrish, A.E. "Towards the Greening of Our Minds: A New Special Topics Course" in J. Chem. Ed., 2007, 84(2), 245-247.
Marteel-Parrish, A.E. "Faculty Advisor Spotlight" in In Chemistry, 2006, 15(4), 4.
Marteel-Parrish, A.E.; Slentz, C. "SA ACS chapter spotlight" in In Chemistry, 2006, 15(3), 4.
Koenig, K.; Marteel-Parrish, A.E. "Washington College's Student Affiliates Chapter" in the Chesapeake Chemist Maryland Section American Chemical Society, 2005, 61(5), 2.
Presentations at National Meetings
* poster; # oral presentation
Marteel-Parrish, A.E.; Harlan, D.; Martin, J. "Towards a more environmentally benign synthesis of a doped perovskite, barium titanate," presented at the 10th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference, Washington, D.C., June 29, 2006. #
Harlan, D.; Martin, J.; Marteel-Parrish, A.E. "Extension of the Environmentally Benign Catecholate Method to Barium Stannate and Barium Zirconate," presented at the 231th ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 27, 2006. *
Harlan, D.; Martin, J.; Marteel-Parrish, A.E. "Development of an Environmentally Benign Synthesis of Doped Barium Titanate," presented at the 231th ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 27, 2006. *
Slentz, C.; Donohue, T.; Horbal, B.; Hobbs, E.; Marteel-Parrish, A.E. "Chemistry Matters at Washington College," presented at the 231th ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26, 2006. *
Marteel-Parrish, A.E. "Towards the greening of our minds: A special topic chemistry course offered at Washington College, MD", presented at the 229th ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 16, 2005. #
Koenig, K.; Himmelberger, D.; Stromberg, T.; Halpin, S.; Marteel-Parrish, A.E.; Locker, R. "Chemistry Matters at Washington College, MD," presented at the 229th ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 14, 2005. *
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