OSC Highlights

Welcome, Laser Components Detector Group

The Wyant College welcomes Laser Components Detector Group as the newest Associate Partner of the Wyant College Industrial Affiliates.

Welcome to Tokyo Electron

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences welcomes Tokyo Electron as a new Leadership Partner at OSC.

Welcome to Snap, Inc.

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences welcomes Snap, Inc. as a new Leadership Partner at OSC.

Welcome to Belden, Inc.

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences welcomes Belden, Inc. as a new Leadership Partner at OSC.

Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB - Air Force Civilian, Joins Industrial Affiliates

Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB - Air Force Civilian, a development and test organization of the United States Air Force, joins our Industrial Affiliates as a Leadership Partner.

Supapan Seraphin

Professor of Materials Science and Engineering

Professor of Optical Sciences

Professor of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Email Address:

seraphin@email.arizona.edu

Office Location:

Mines 151

Mailing Address:

College of Optical Sciences
The University of Arizona
1630 E. University Blvd.
P.O. Box 210094
Tucson, AZ 85721-0094

Phone Number:

520-621-6075

Education:

Specific Research Interests:

Green chemistry approach to synthesize nanoparticles for waste-water treatment and carbon dioxide absorption.
Synthesis methods that use nontoxic and inexpensive materials, such as egg white, aloe vera and lemon grass extract in producing zinc peroxide, magnetic nanoparticles of ferrites and various ceramics.
Alternative production methods that are more environmentally friendly than the conventional ones.
Nanoparticles that eliminate toxic chromium ion in waste-water and carbon dioxide absorption to reduce global warming.