Jacob Piane
B.S. in Chemistry: University of Delaware, 2017
M.S. in Chemistry: Penn State University, 2020
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Jake was born and raised in Bear, Delaware. He graduated from the University of Delaware in 2017 while working in the lab of Dr. Mary Watson studying new transition metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions. Despite the 'summer of zero,' Jake maintained his persistent and keen interest in organic synthesis, and started a PhD program at PSU in the fall of 2017, joining the Elacqua Group in the winter. He is currently working on the development of self-assembled polymers, while integrating his love of catalysis within the design. In Jake's spare time, he enjoys trying to stay calm during Vikings games, playing frisbee, and banging on the drums. Fun fact: Jake has no concept of an 'inside voice.' In January of 2020, Jake became coadvised and continues to work with the Elacqua and Nacsa groups.
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Honors
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Harry and Catharine Dalalian Graduate Fellowship in Organic Chemistry (2018-2019)
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Penn State Chemistry Graduate Student Teaching Award (2019-2020)
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Merck Summer Intern (2021)
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Penn State Chemistry Student Leadership Award (2022)
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Publications
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J. J. Piane, S. Huss, L. T. Alameda, S. J. Koehler, L. E. Chamberlain, M. J. Schubach, A. C. Hoover, E. Elacqua. Single-Chain Polymers as Homogenenous Oxidative Photoredox Catalysts. J. Polym Sci. 2021, 59, 2865-2875.
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J. J. Piane, L. Chamberlain, S. Huss, L. T. Alameda, A. Hoover, E. Elacqua. Organic Photoredox-Catalyzed Cycloadditions Under Polymer Confinement. ACS Catal., 2020, 10, 13251.
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