Cameron K. Gren, Ph.D.

Dr. Cameron Gren
Associate Professor of Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry
Mail Box: UNA Box 5049
Office Room: 473 Science and Engineering Technology Building
Office Telephone: 256.765.5027   
Email: cgren@una.edu
Degrees: Ph.D., Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, 2009; B.S. with honors, Professional Chemistry, Middle Tennessee State University, 2003
Classes taught: Introductory Chemistry 101, 101L; General Chemistry CH 111, CH 111L, CH 112, CH 112L; Advanced Inorganic Chemistry CH 434, CH 434L.
Recent publications:
  • Schmidt, B.W.; Sweet, W.J. III; Bierschenk, E.J.; Gren, C.K.; Hanusa, T.P.; and Rogers, B.R., J. Vac. Sci. Technol., A 2010, 28, 238-243.
  • Schmidt, B.W.; Gren, C.K.; Hanusa, T.P.; and Rogers, B.R. Thin Solid Films 2010, 518, 3658-3663.
  • Gren, C.K.; Hanusa, T.P.; and Rheingold, A.L., Main Group Chem. 2009, 8, 225-235.
  • Quisenberry, K.T.; Gren, C.K.; White, R.E.; Hanusa, T.P., and Brennessell, W.W., Organometallics 2007, 26, 4353-4356.
  • Gren, C.K.; Hanusa, T.P.; and Rheingold, A.L., Organometallics 2007, 26, 1643-1649. Gren, C.K.; Hanusa, T.P.; and Brennessell, W.W., Polyhedron 2006, 25, 286-292.
Recent presentations:
  • Synthesis and characterization of aryl-substituted allyl ligands and their metal complexes. 235rd ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Apr. 9, 2008.
  • Pi, sigma, and cation-pi bonding in metal allyl complexes. 232nd ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Sept. 13, 2006.
  • Trimethylsilylated allyl complexes of posttransition elements. 230th ACS National Meeting, Washington, D.C., Aug. 28, 2005.
Professional Certifications and Memberships:
  • Wilson Dam Section of the American Chemical Society, President 2010-2011 

Additional UNA assignments/committees:

  • Student Chapter of the American Chemical Society, Co-Advisor, 2009-2010.