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Chemical Engineering
 
 

R. Craig Virnelson

Undergraduate Laboratory Manager

B.S. Chemistry, Cleveland State University, 1968
M.S. Environmental Chemistry, Cleveland State University, 1972

email: rcv5@case.edu
office: A. W. Smith 103A
telephone: (216)368-1689

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Technological Interests

Enhance the learning environment of the Chemical Engineering Laboratory through the use of virtual instrumentation and automation. Introduce new laboratory experiments that effectively reinforce chemical engineering principles.

  • Infrared microspectroscopy
  • Imaging for forensic analysis
  • Biomedical research
  • Kevley Technologies

 

Selected Publications

W-H. Chiang, M. Cochey, C. Virnelson, R. M. Sankaran, “Nonlithographic fabrication of surface-enhanced Raman substrates (SERS) using a rastered atmospheric-pressure microplasma source,” Appl. Phys. Lett., Vol. 91, 021501 (2007).

R. C. Virnelson, J. J. Schroeder, and M. E. Wheeler, "Formable Constraining Layer system," U. S. Patent 6,309,985, (2001).

R. C. Virnelson, "Multi-Component Dispenser," U. S. Patent 5,954,236, (1999).

D. W. Rafferty and R. C. Virnelson, "A Novel Reflective FT-IR Microscopy Method", Spectroscopy, 5, 42-44 (1997).

J. Cohen and R. C. Virnelson, "FT-IR Spectrometer Window and Method," U. S. Patent 5,160,826, (1992).