Steven T. Frey
Associate Professor of Chemistry

Office: Dana 218
Phone: 518-580-5124
Fax: 518-580-5139
Email: sfrey@skidmore.edu

EDUCATION

• B.S. 1987, Ithaca College
• Ph.D. 1994, Penn State University
• Postdoctoral Fellow 1994-1996, Johns Hopkins University

At Skidmore since 1996
Curriculum Vitae

RESEARCH

Professor Frey’s research group is interested in the use of solid-state materials as substrates for the immobilization of metal ions, metal complexes, or biological molecules.  Applications of these composite materials include catalysis, chemical sensing, optical information storage, and the detoxification of environmental pollutants.  Prof. Frey has collaborated with numerous undergraduate students on research projects.  Students regularly present at regional and national conferences, and have been co-authors on publications.

COURSES

• CH 111/112 Environmental Chemistry
• CH 105 Chemical Principles I
• CH 106 Chemical Principles II
• CH 313/314 Inorganic Chemistry
• CH 315 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
• ES 105 Field Studies in Environmental Science

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (*Indicates undergraduate co-authors)

• Steven T. Frey, Stephanie L. Guilmet*, Richard G. Egan III*, Alyssa Bennett*, Sarah R. Soltau*, and Richard C. Holz.  “Immobilization of the Aminopeptidase from Aeromonas proteolytica on Mg2+/Al3+ Layered Double Hydroxide Particles,” ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2010, in press.
• Michelle W. Frey, Steven T. Frey, and Sarah R. Soltau*. “Exploring the pH Dependence of L-leucine-p-nitroanilide Cleavage by Aminopeptidase AeromonasProteolytica: A Combined Buffer-Enzyme Kinetics Experiment for the General Chemistry Laboratory,” The Chemical Educator, 2010, 15, 117-120.
• Steven T. Frey, William R. Moomaw, Judith A. Halstead, Caitlin W. Robinson*, Kimberly A. Marsella, and John J. Thomas.  “Home Energy Conservation Exercise,” Journal of Geoscience Education, 2003, 51, 521-526.
• Steven T. Frey, Benjamin M. Hutchins*, Brian J. Anderson*, Teresa K. Schreiber*, and Michael E. Hagerman.  “Catalytic Hydrolysis of 4-Nitrophenyl Phosphate by Lanthanum(III)-Hectorite,” Langmuir, 2003, 19, 2188-2192.
• Steven T. Frey and Gregory L. Wrubel*.  “The Geometry of Crystalline Substances,” New York State Mathematics Teachers Journal, 2003, 53, 7-11.

AFFILIATED PROGRAMS AND CENTERS

• Environmental Studies at Skidmore
• Skidmore College Microscopy Imaging Center (SMIC)
• Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC)
• Self Determined Majors