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Statement of Purpose For Chemistry Graduates.

The document is a statement of purpose from a Russian chemistry student applying to graduate programs in the US. It details the student's extensive experience and achievements in chemistry research throughout their undergraduate studies in Russia, including projects in solid state chemistry, crystal growth, thin film deposition, and nanoparticle analysis. The student's goal is to gain further research experience and deepen their knowledge of chemistry, and they are interested in specializing in physical or theoretical chemistry if accepted to a graduate program at Florida State University.

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Statement of Purpose For Chemistry Graduates.

The document is a statement of purpose from a Russian chemistry student applying to graduate programs in the US. It details the student's extensive experience and achievements in chemistry research throughout their undergraduate studies in Russia, including projects in solid state chemistry, crystal growth, thin film deposition, and nanoparticle analysis. The student's goal is to gain further research experience and deepen their knowledge of chemistry, and they are interested in specializing in physical or theoretical chemistry if accepted to a graduate program at Florida State University.

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Statement of Purpose for Chemistry

Statement by Russian Student (01/2003)


The Chemistry Student admitted to Florida State University, Auburn
University

I am seriously interested in Chemistry from the time when I was a


schoolboy. Not satisfied with standard school program, in the last 2
years of high school I studied in Moscow Chemical High School which
had a strong science and mathematics training. This greatly developed
my skills and helped me to win three School Chemistry Olympiads.

After graduation school I entered the Mendeleev University of


Chemical Technology – one of the best educational institutions for
Chemistry in Russia. By March 2003, I will complete 5 1/2 years of
undergraduate studies and receive a University Diploma. In our
Physical Chemistry Department students are required not only to take
undergraduate courses, including chemical engineering, but also to
carry out research in one of the major research centers in Moscow or
at the University.

I intend to continue my research work in chemistry. The main goal of


my future education is to gain valuable research experience and
deepen my knowledge of chemistry. I have chosen Florida State
University because it provides excellent opportunities to pursue
research in various areas of chemistry.

Since 1999 I have been doing research work at the Division of


Chemistry and Technology of Crystals of the University. My research
for the most part is related to areas of Physical Chemistry such as
Solid State Chemistry, Crystal Growth, Surface Chemistry and others.
My first project was synthesis and determination of thermometric
parameters of luminophors based on Zinc Sulfide doped with Bismuth.
I synthesized and analyzed 19 luminophors with different additives such
as Eu, CdS, LiCl and others. As a result of this work, I presented a paper
entitled “Non-traditional application of luminophors” at the General
Chemistry Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences student
conference in 2001.

In Fall 2001, I switched to research in the field of crystal growth. My


second project concerned the single-crystal growth of Calcium and
Barium Tungstates (CaWO4, BaWO4). This work I accomplished at the
General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. I grew
these crystals by flux growth (Czochralski technique). Such
single-crystals are important as nonlinear solid-state components for
lasers of stimulated scattering.

In addition, I have done work on deposition of thin films. This


interesting laboratory practice was lasting during the one of my
favorite elective courses “Technology of Heterostructures”. The
subject of my research was physical and chemical thin film deposition
of Lead Tellurium (PbTe) and Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) from gas phase,
thus I have gained practical experience in deposition of thin films of
A3B5 and A2B6 heterostructures in vacuum on silicon substrate. Such
films are used in the electronic industry as semiconductor layers.

In Spring 2002, I began a project that set the basis for my graduation
paper. This research deals with the powder and nanoparticles of
Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3) which I analyze by adsorbtion
measurements and Monte Carlo simulation. I determine the pore size
distribution of the materials based on the compound that is essential
for creation of non-organic filters.

Moreover, during the 2001/2002 academic year, I had an important


experience as an instructor for freshmen at the General and Inorganic
Chemistry Laboratory. Also, I often help foreign students to learn the
Russian language. I should say that I enjoy teaching.
During my study I dealt with different research projects and I have various research interests, but the
major area in which I would like to specialize, if I will be accepted at your graduate school, is Physical
or Theoretical Chemistry. I hope that my research work (including research program) will be beneficial
for the University and myself. I am very interested in doing research work at Florida State University

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