Ph.D. Student Profile

Thu Le

Thu Le

  • Doctoral Candidate

Education

  • BA Chemistry and Science, Technology, and Society (2019)

Research Interests & Projects

  • Characterizing the effects of nanobubbles on bacterial biofilms in models of the drinking water distribution system
  • Evaluating the ability of nanobubbles and apyrase to remove Enterococcus faecalis biofilms in conjunction with root canal irrigants such as sodium hypochlorite Investigating changes in the bacterial community composition and functions of soil and plant rhizosphere microbiomes after exposure to different types of nanobubble water

Selected Publications

Le, N. N. T., Hernandez, L., Vakil, N., Guda, N., Patnode, C., & Jolliet, O. (2022). Environmental and Health Outcomes of Single-Use versus Reusable Duodenoscopes. Gastrointestinal endoscopy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2022.06.014

Le, N. N. T., Klinkerch, E. J., & Thamattoor, D. M. (2019). Stereochemistry of dichlorocarbene addition to alkenes: A Collaborative, Discovery-Based Experiment for the Organic Chemistry Laboratory. Journal of Chemical Education, 96(8), 1727-1730. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.8b00758