T. Dobbins, “Ultrasmall-Angle X-ray Scattering (USAXS) Studies on the Effect of Transition Metal (Ti2+, Ti3+, V3+, Fe3+, and Zr4+) Dopants in NaAlH4 Powders,” Dept. of Energy Basic Energy Sciences X-ray Scattering Contractor's Meeting (Warrenton, VA; November 14-17, 2010).
"New Possibilities for Understanding the Complex Metal Hydrides via Synchrotron X-ray and Microwave Radiation Studies," Gordon Research Conference on Hydrogen-Metal Systems (Colby College, Waterville, ME; July 8-13, 2007).
Conference Presentations
T.A. Dobbins, S. NaraseGowda, “Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering (QENS) Studies of Hydrogen Dynamics in Nano-confined NaAlH4,” Materials Science and Technology 2015 Conference & Exposition (Columbus, OH; October 4-8, 2015).
T.A. Dobbins, J. Ilavsky, C. Bennett, J. Torres, “USAXS, SAXS, and WAXS Studies on the Complex Metal Hydride NaAlH4,” American Crystallographic Association Conference (Phila., PA; July 27, 2015).
S. Crudup, B. Braender, C. Iftode, T. Dobbins, “Cytotoxicity of Gold Nanoparticles with Varying Concentration and Under Low Does Environmental Radiation on Human Embryonic Kidney Cells,” American Physical Society March Meeting, SPS Undergraduate Research Session (Baltimore, MD; March 18-22, 2013).
A. Nieves, J. Ilavsky, T. Dobbins, “Multi-scale Size Distributions of Colloidal Gold Clusters Measured by Ultrasmall Angle X-ray Scattering (USAXS) and Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS),” American Physical Society March Meeting, SPS Undergraduate Research Session (Baltimore, MD; March 18-22, 2013).
F. Holder, C. Iftode, T. Dobbins, “Ferromagnetic Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications,” American Physical Society March Meeting, SPS Undergraduate Research Session (Baltimore, MD; March 18-22, 2013).
Y. Araki, J. Rooney, T. Dobbins, “Characterization of Gold Nanoparticles for Radiotherapy Applications,” American Physical Society March Meeting, SPS Undergraduate Research Session (Boston, MA; February 27 - March 2, 2012).
A. Stefankiewicz, F. Holder, T. Dobbins, “Absorption and Agglomeration of Gold Nanoparticles as a Means to Probe Cell Metabolic Activity for Radiatherapy Applications,” American Physical Society March Meeting, SPS Undergraduate Research Session (Boston, MA; February 27 - March 2, 2012).
Posters
T.A. Dobbins, K. Evans-Lutterodt, S. Mtingwa, A. Wague, G. Tessema, H. Winick, “A Synchrotron Radiation Research Facility for Africa (AfLS),” American Crystallographic Association Conference (Phila., PA; July 27, 2015).
T.A. Dobbins, S. NaraseGowda, C.M. Brown, M. Tyagi, T. Jenkins, “Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering (QENS) Studies of Hydrogen Dynamics in Nano-confined NaAlH4,” Gordon Research Conference on Hydrogen-Metal Systems (Stone Hill College, Easton, MA; July 12-17, 2015).
T.A. Dobbins, “Phantastic in Physics Problem Solving (PPPS) in Introductory Physics for Life Science Students,” American Institute of Physics (AIP) Conference on Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences (IPLS) (Arlington, VA; March 14, 2014).
T.A. Dobbins, S. NaraseGowda, C. Steinmetz, J. Hettinger, J. Ilavsky, “Neutron and X-ray Characterization for Understanding Structure and Dynamics in 1D, 2D, and 3D Nanoconfined Hydrides,” Gordon Research Conference on Hydrogen-Metal Systems (Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Lucca (Barga), Italy ; July 14-19, 2013).
T.A. Dobbins, C. Iftode, J. Hettinger,S. Crudup, B. Braender, “Gold Nanoparticles as Photothermal Agents: Potential Toward New Methods for Killing Bacteria on Surfaces,” Bacteria-Material Interactions (Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ; June 5, 2013).
T.A. Dobbins, R. Chevious, A. Stefankiewicz, Y. Lvov, “Colloidal Probes for Solution Dielectric Constant,” Physics of Comploids (University of Pennsylvania LRSM, Phila., PA; April 17, 2013).
A. Stefankiewicz, T. Dobbins, “Study of the Agglomeration of 5 to 25 nm Gold Nanoparticles as a Function of Viscosity and Ionic Concentration,” American Physical Society March Meeting, Matter at Extreme Conditions Session (Baltimore, MD; March 18-22, 2013).
K. Feller, T. Dobbins, “Cryo-Milling and the Preparation of Nanostructured NaAlH4,” Gordon Research Conference on Ceramics (Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA ; August 13, 2012).
T. Dobbins, S. NaraseGowda, “Study of the Morphological Changes in MgH2 Destablized LiBH4 Systems using Computed X-ray Microtomography,” Gordon Research Conference on Ceramics (Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA ; August 13, 2012).
T. Smith, T. Dobbins, “Study of Titanium Hydride Destabilized Lithium Aluminum Hydride as a Promising Hydrogen Storage System,” American Physical Society March Meeting (Baltimore, MD; March 18-22, 2013).
K. Feller, T. Dobbins, “Cryo-Milling and the Hydrogen Storage Properties of NaAlH4,” American Physical Society March Meeting (Baltimore, MD; March 18-22, 2013).
C. Steinmetz, J. Hettinger, T. Dobbins, “Hydrogen Adsorption onto Magnesium Palladium and Magnesium Palladium Niobium Multilayer Thin Films,” American Physical Society March Meeting (Baltimore, MD; March 18-22, 2013).
T. Dobbins, S. NaraseGowda, “High Throughput Tomography at the Advanced Photon Source 2BM Beamline enabling the Study of the Morphological Changes in MgH2 Destabilized LiBH4 Systems,” American Physical Society March Meeting (Boston, MA; February 27 - March 2, 2012).
T. Dobbins, C. Iftode, “Smart Design of Tunable Nanomaterials for Enhancing cancer Diagnosis and Radiation Therapy,” American Physical Society March Meeting (Boston, MA; February 27 - March 2, 2012).
Y. Araki, K. Feller, T. Dobbins “Characterization of Gold Nanopaticles for Radiotherapy Applications,” Sigma Xi Regional Research Symposium (St. Joseph's University, Phila., PA; April 8, 2011).
T. Dobbins, “New Possiblities for Understaing Complex Metal Hydrides via Synchrotron X-ray Studies,” Sigma Xi Regional Research Symposium (St. Joseph's University, Phila., PA; April 8, 2011).
T. Dobbins, “Understanding the Role (and Controlling the Behavior) of Transition Metal Dopants in NaAIH4 Systems,” Dept. of Energy Basic Energy Sciences Annual Merit Review (Arlington, VA; May 16-19, 2006).
Seminars
Drexel University, Department of Chemistry (Phila., PA; October 1, 2015).
Bryn Mawr College, Department of Physics (Bryn Mawr, PA; November 10, 2014).
Richard Stockton College, Department of Physics (Galloway, NJ; March 19, 2014).
Delaware State University, Department of Chemistry (Dover, DE; November 7, 2011).
Rowan University, Department of Physics (Glassboro, NJ; October 7, 2011).
Absegami High School, Science Research Symposium Keynote Address (Galloway, NJ; May 12, 2011).
Rutgers University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering (Piscataway, NJ; February 15, 2011).
SUNY Stony Brook University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering (Stony Brook, NY; November 19, 2010).
Dobbins Lab for Advanced Materials Characterization