Katie Barrett
Professional Research Assistant
Atomic Layer Deposition
kathryn.barrett@colorado.edu

Education

  • B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder

Support research in the area of boron nitride composite materials.Ìý Investigate ALD coated and uncoated boron nitride particles as fillers in epoxide resins for enhanced thermal and mechanical properties.ÌýSupport experimental research for the manganese oxide solar-thermal chemical water splitting cycle, using only the sun’s energy and water as inputs to a three step cycle producing hydrogen gas.ÌýPerform analytical characterization work, including LECO to analyze carbon, oxygen and nitrogen content, BET surface area, XRD, and thermal conductivity testing, for team research projects.