Stephanie L. Brock Curriculum Vitae...Stephanie L. Brock Curriculum Vitae Department of Chemistry...

Stephanie L. Brock Curriculum Vitae

Department of Chemistry 357 Vester Street Wayne State University Ferndale, MI 48220 5101 Cass Avenue (248) 548-4826 Detroit, MI 48202-3489 EMAIL: sbrock@chem. (313) 577-3102 (TEL) or 7-8822 (FAX) wayne.edu

EDUCATION Ph. D., Inorganic Chemistry, University of California, Davis, March 1995. Dissertation: Synthesis and Structure-Property Investigations of Layered Pnictide, and Pnictide Oxide Compounds of Manganese and Zinc. Advisor: Professor Susan M. Kauzlarich.

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, June 1990.

POSITIONS HELD

• Professor, Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, 8/09-present

• Adjunct Professor, Chemical Engineering/Materials Science & Engineering, 8/07-present

• Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, 8/05-8/09

• Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, 8/99-8/05

• Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 8/95-7/99

• Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Chemistry, U. C. Davis, 3/95-8/95

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Professorial Study, Wayne State University, 7/99-present. Inorganic, Solid State and Materials Chemistry. (1) Synthesis of transition metal phosphides, arsenides and antimonides as discrete particles < 100 nm in diameter; characterization of magnetic, electronic and optical properties as a function of particle size. (2) Preparation, physical property characterization, and applications of metal chalcogenide gels, xerogels and aerogels. (3) Preparation of novel transition metal pnicogen (P, As ,Sb, Bi) halide phases; structural determination, ion-exchange studies, and ionic conductivity measurements. (4) Study of organic crystal growth from inorganic nanoparticulate seeds (with Prof. Guangzhao Mao, Chemical Engineering, WSU). (5) Development of active silica-polymer composites for drug-delivery applications (with Prof. David Oupicky, Pharmaceutical Sciences, WSU).

Postdoctoral Study, University of Connecticut. Research Advisor: Professor Steven L. Suib, 8/95-7/99. (1) Use of low temperature and sol-gel synthetic routes to prepare new manganese oxide nanocrystalline materials. Characterization of products by X-ray powder diffraction, small angle neutron scattering, transmission and scattering electron microscopies, infrared and UV-visible spectroscopies, atomic absorption, thermal gravimetric analysis, and titration methods. (2) Study of ac glow discharge plasmas for the generation of H2 and the decomposition of CO2. Optimization of plasma parameters for increased efficiency and study of mechanism using luminescence spectroscopy. Characterization of products using Partial Pressure Analysis-Mass Spectrometry and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry.

Postdoctoral Study, University of California, Davis. Research Advisor: Professor Susan M. Kauzlarich, 3/95-8/95. Synthesis and structural characterization of manganese-zinc mixed metal pnictide oxides.

Graduate Study, University of California, Davis. Research Advisor: Professor Susan M. Kauzlarich, 1/91-3/95. (1) Use of high temperature synthetic routes to prepare new layered pnictide oxide compounds of manganese and zinc. Characterization of structure via X-ray single crystal and Guinier powder diffraction methods. Physical property determination by magnetic susceptibility and temperature dependent resistivity measurements. Magnetic structure determination via neutron powder diffraction using Rietveld refinement techniques for data analysis. (2) High temperature synthesis of

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aluminum pnictide Zintl compounds. Structural characterization via X-ray single crystal diffraction. Inert atmosphere techniques for handling reactive solids.

Undergraduate Study, University of Washington. Research Advisor: Professor James M. Mayer, 6/88-9/90. Exploration of redox reaction chemistry of W(II) compounds with phosphine oxides. Use of solution techniques for synthesis and manipulation of air sensitive materials. Characterization of products by X-ray single crystal diffraction, nuclear magnetic resonance and infrared spectroscopies.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE (ordered by course number) • Professor, CHM 1040, Introduction to General Chemistry, WSU, F 2007 • Professor, CHM 1220/1225, General Chemistry, 1st Semester, WSU, W 2003 • Professor, CHM 1230, General Chemistry Lab, WSU, W 2016 • Professor, CHM 3020, Sophomore Level Inorganic Chemistry, WSU, W 2001, F 2004, 2005, W

2007, 2009, 2011-2015 • Professor, CHM 5020, Senior Level Inorganic Chemistry & Lab, WSU, F 2001-2003, 2008-2017 • Professor, CHM 6060/7060, Undergraduate/Graduate course in Solid State Materials Chemistry

(formerly CHM 8090), WSU, W 2008 • Professor, CHM 7010, Graduate Level Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry, WSU, F 1999, 2000 • Professor, CHM 7020, Graduate Level Physical Inorganic Chemistry, WSU, W 2005 • Professor, CHM 8090, Graduate Level Special Topics (Solid State and Materials Chemistry),

WSU, W 2002, 2004

UNIVERSITY SERVICE (ordered by first date of service) Curriculum Committee and Teaching Laboratory Subcommittee, WSU Chemistry, ‘99-‘05 Chair, Departmental Webpage Development Committee, WSU Chemistry, ’00-,05 Graduate Recruitment Committee (Inorganic division representative), WSU Chemistry, ’00-’02, ‘04 Awards Committee, WSU Chemistry, ‘01-’05, ‘17 Faculty Search Committee, WSU Chemistry, ’00-‘01; ’02-’03, ’13-‘14 Central Instrumentation Facility Advisory Committee, WSU Chemistry, ‘03-present College of Science Teaching Awards Committee, WSU, ‘03 Library Liaison, WSU Chemistry, ‘04-present Board Member, WSU Office of Teaching and Learning, ‘04-‘06 Chair, Review Advisory Panel, WSU Chemical Engineering Graduate Program, ‘05 Co-Chair, Graduate Recruiting, WSU Chemistry, ’05-‘06 College Representative, WSU Graduate Council, ’05-‘08 Inorganic Representative, Personnel & Budget Committee, WSU Chemistry, ’05-‘13 Graduate Council New Programs Subcommittee, WSU, ’06-‘07 Graduate Council Executive Committee, WSU ’07-‘08 Faculty Search Committee, WSU Pharmaceutical Sciences, ’07-‘08 Review Advisory Panel, WSU Pathology Graduate Program, ‘08 Faculty Research Advisory Committee, ’09-‘14 AAUP/AFT WSU Chapter, Councilor, ’10-‘12 President’s Award for Teaching Excellence Award Committee, ‘11 AAUP/AFT WSU Chapter, Member at Large, ’11-‘15 AAUP/AFT WSU Chapter, liaison, Research Committee, WSU Faculty Council, ’11-‘15 Faculty Mentoring Committee, ’11-‘12 Federal Demonstration Partnership faculty representative, ’11-present CLAS Budget Advisory Committee, ’12-present Graduate Studies Committee, WSU Chemistry, ’12-‘16 University Research Grant Awards Committee, ‘12 University Promotion & Tenure Committee, ‘13 Board of Governor’s Faculty Recognition Awards Committee, ‘14 University Strategic Planning Faculty Focus Group, ‘14 University Travel Advisory Group, ‘14


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Internal Review Advisory Panel for the WSU Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program, ‘15 Inorganic Division Head, WSU Chemistry, ’16-present Teaching Assignments Committee, WSU Chemistry, ’17-present

EXTERNAL SERVICE

Symposium Organization:

• Co-organizer, MRS Symposium NN13: Aerogels and Aerogel-Inspired Materials, 2017 Spring

MRS Meeting, Phoenix, AZ

• Co-organizer, “Francis P. Garvan-John M. Olin Medal: Symposium in Honor of Susan M.

Kauzlarich”, 2013 Spring ACS Meeting, April 7-11, New Orleans, LA

• Lead Organizer, Inorganic Technical Division Symposium: “ACS Award in Chemistry of Materials:

Symposium in Honor of Debra R. Rolison” 2011 Spring ACS Meeting, Anaheim, CA

• Co-organizer, MRS Symposium BB: Aerogels and Aerogel-Inspired Materials, 2010 Fall MRS

Meeting, Boston, MA

• Co-organizer, MRS Symposium PP: Solid-State Chemistry of Inorganic Materials VII, 2008 Fall

MRS Meeting, Boston, MA

• Co-organizer, Inorganic Technical Division Symposium: “Synthesis of Inorganic Nanoparticles and

Nanostructured Materials,” 2003 Spring ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA

Professional Society Service:

• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Electorate Nominating Committee

for the Section on Chemistry: Member, 2/17/15-2/19/18

• American Chemical Society (ACS) C&EN Editorial Board: Member 2012; Chair 2013-present

• ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry: Awards co-Chair 2011-present

• ACS National Awards Canvassing Committee for the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry: Member,

2010; Chair, 2011

• ACS Joint Board-council Committee on Publications: Associate, 2010; Member & Vice-Chair,

2011; Chair 2013-2015; Member 2016-present

• ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry, Solid State Chemistry Subdivision: Chair-Elect, 2009; Chair

2010

Journal Editorial Advisory Board and Editor Membership:

• Inorganic Chemistry, 2007-2010

• Chemistry of Materials, 2009-2015

• Editor, Chemistry of Materials, 2015-present

OUTREACH

• Hosted a visit to the research lab for Girl Scouts of Metro Detroit as part of their “Girls Can Do

Anything” Campaign and photo shoot, August, 2003.

• Host lab for an undergraduate researcher participating in the NSF Summer Research Program in

Solid State Chemistry, 2004 (Ms. Michele Tague), 2008 (Ms. Erin Gleason), and 2009 (Ms. Erica

Chen).

• Presented “Nanotechnology for the 21st Century” and provided lab tour to a group of 4th, 5th, and 6th

graders participating in the Lego-robotics competition, 10/18/06.

• Host lab for undergraduate researcher participating in the Henry Ford Community College Michigan

Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program, 2007-2008 (Mr. Lance Aquilina) and summer 2009 (Mr.

Antonio Castañeda).

• Developed and implemented a Keeping in Touch (KiT) one-day module for the Gaining Options-

Girls Investigate Real Life (GO-GIRL) program, called GO-GIRLs Go Nano. First conducted on

11/7/09 to over 60 girls from grades 8-12 from the greater Detroit area (repeated 2011).


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• Hosted a visit from a seminar class at Albion College to discuss Nanotechnology and see how

research on Nanotechnology is done, 10/21/11.

• Developed a Keeping in Touch (KiT) one-day module for the GO-GIRL program called GO-GIRLs

Material Girls. Targeted group is 8-12th grade girls in the Detroit Metro area. First implemented on

5/5/2012, repeated 11/9/13.

• Participant in development, organization, and implementation of summer academies (4 days, 3

nights) for 8-12th grade girls in the greater Metro Detroit Area as part of the NIH-funded program

Gaining Options-Girls Investigate Real Life (GO-GIRL) through Health-Related STEM disciplines

(initiated June 2012, repeated annually).

HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS

• ACS Fellow, elected 2014

• Charles H. Gershenson Distinguished Faculty Fellowship Award, 2013-2014

• AAAS Fellow, elected 2012

• WSU Schaap Faculty Fellow, 2012-2017

• WSU President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2010

• WSU Career Development Chair Award, 2006-2007

• Profiled in C&EN article “Where Are They Now” 6/21/2004

• WSU College of Science Teaching Award 2002 • NSF CAREER Award, 2001-2006 • Research Corporation Research Innovation Award, 2001 • Women of Wayne Alumni Association Research Award, 2000 • Profiled in C&EN article “Starting From Scratch” 6/19/2000 • American Institute of Chemists Foundation Postdoctoral Award, University of Connecticut, 1998 • UCD Chemistry Outstanding Dissertation Student Award, U. C. Davis, 1995 • UCD Chemistry/Clorox Award for Outstanding Accomplishment, U. C. Davis, 1994 • U. C. Dissertation Year Fellowship, U.C. Davis, 1993-1994 • U. C. Graduate Opportunity Fellowship, U.C. Davis, 1992-1993 • American Institute of Chemists Foundation Student Award, University of Washington, 1990 • Zahlia Jencks Rowe Scholarship, University of Washington, 1989-1990

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AAAS, Sigma Xi, American Chemical Society, Materials Research Society, Phi Lambda Upsilon

EXTRAMURAL FUNDING

Current:

“Gaining Options: Girls Investigate Real Life through Health Related STEM Disciplines”, NIH (1 R25

MD006810-01), $1.6 M Educational Outreach grant, 8/10/11-5/31/16, (NCE to 5/31/18), co-I.

“Nanoscale Transition Metal Pnictides: Materials by Design”, NSF-DMR (1361470), $420,000,

6/1/14-5/31/17, (NCE to 5/31/18), PI

“SusChEM: Collaborative Research: Atomic Level Properties of Nanoscale Metal Phosphide Catalysts

for Heteroatom Removal Reactions”, NSF-CHE (1361741), $299,590 (linked collaborative proposal,

Brock portion), 8/1/14-7/31/17, (NCE to 7/31/18) co-I with Mark E. Bussell (Western Washington

University) and S. Ted Oyama (Virginia Tech, Tokyo University)

“Establishing a Chemical Toolbox for Programmed Assembly of Metal Chalcogenide Nanoparticles into ‘Wired’ Architectures,” NSF-CHE (1709776), $310,000, 8/1/17-7/31/19, PI Pending: “Ultra-Sensitive CT Scanner Detector for Early Detection of Lung Cancer,” NIH-NIBIB (subcontract from Case Western Reserve University), $574,792 (requested), 4/1/18-3/31/22, co-I


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“New Technology Quantum Dot X-ray Detectors for Low-Dose High-Sensitivity Lung Cancer Screening,” USAMRAA (subcontract from Case Western Reserve University), $129,698 (requested), 10/1/18-9/30/20, co-I

“Establishing Structure-Property Correlations in Transition Metal Pnictide Nanoparticles for Energy-Relevant Applications,” NSF-DMR, $554,860 (requested), 6/1/18-5/31/21, PI

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATES MENTORED:

Ms. Jennifer Aitken, Ph.D. 9/01 – 8/03 Professor, Duquesne University

Mr. Hongtao Yu, Ph.D. 1/09 – 1/10 Director of Technology, WinWin Law PLLC

DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS & MASTERS THESES COMPLETED:

Ms. Susanthri C. Perera, Ph.D. December 2003 “Synthesis and Characterization of Discrete

Transition Metal Pnictide (MnPn) Nanoparticles” Senior Chemist, Evident Technologies

Ms. Jaya L. Mohanan, Ph.D. May 2004 “Systematic Study of High Surface Area Aerogels: Copper

Oxide/Silica Composites and Metal Sulfides (Metal = Cadmium, Zinc, and Lead)” Innovation

Manager, BASF, Florham Park, NJ

Ms. Buddhimathie Jayasekera, Ph.D. December 2004 “Synthesis and Characterization of 1-

Dimensional Pnicogen Halide Materials” Homemaker

Ms. Kimber L. Stamm, Ph.D. May 2005 “Dimensionally Limited Transition Metal Phosphides via

Phosphate Precursor Reduction” Research Scientist, Toyota Technical Center

Ms. Kanchana Somaskandan, Ph.D. December 2005 “Synthesis and Characterization of III-V Based

Semiconductor-Magnet Nanoparticles” Research Scientist, Apotex, Toronto, Canada

Ms. Dhammika Herath, M.S. May 2006 “Synthesis and Characterization of New Clathrate Type

Pnictogen Halide Materials” Homemaker

Mr. Palaniappan Arumugam, Ph.D. May 2006 “Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured

Transition Metal Arsenates and their Transformation to Transition Metal Arsenides” Scientist, Central

Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI) at Karaikudi

Mr. Indika U. Arachchige, Ph.D. December 2007 “Sol-Gel Routes for Metal Chalcogenide

Nanoparticle Assembly” Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth

University.

Mr. Kennedy K. Kalebaila, Ph.D. December 2007 “Synthesis, Characterization and Assembly of

Metal Chalcogenide Nanoparticles into Nanostructured Gels” Visiting Scientist, CanmetENERGY,

National Resources Canada

Ms. Kristy A. Gregg, Ph.D. December 2007 “Synthesis, Characterization and Morphological Control

of Transition Metal Pnictide Nanoparticles: Influence of Size and Shape on Magnetic Properties”

Homemaker

Ms. Valentina Ganzha-Hazen, M.S. December 2008 “Synthesis and Characterization of Copper (I)

Phosphide and Rare Earth Transition Metal Pnictide-Oxides” Owner of Val-Hazen Cleaning Service

Mr. Keerthi Senevirathne, Ph.D. December 2008 “Synthesis, Characterization and Assembly of

Metal Pnictide Nanoparticles, and Evaluation of Their Physicochemical (Catalytic, Magnetic, and

Semiconducting) Properties” Assistant Professor, Florida A&M University

Mr. Hongtao Yu, Ph.D. December 2008 “Systematic Study of Chalcogenide Nanostructured Gels as a

Function of Density and Building Block; Synthesis of Molybdenum Disulfide Nanoparticles” Director

of Technology, WinWin Law PLLC


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Ms. Qinghong Yao, Ph.D. December 2010 “Metal Chalcogenide Nanocrystal Assembly: From

Synthesis to Applications” Patent Analyst, Landon-IP

Mr. Elayaraja Muthuswamy, Ph.D. May 2011 “Synthetic Levers Enabling Control of Phase, Size

and Morphology in Transition Metal Pnictide Nanoparticles (Fe, Ni)” Research Specialist, EMD

Performance Materials (Merck KGaA)

Ms. Shreyashi Ganguly, Ph.D. May 2012 “Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured

Chalcogenide Materials for Thermoelectric Applications” Assistant Professor, Northwestern State

University

Ms. Irina R. Pala, Ph.D. May 2012 “Metal Chalcogenide Nanoparticle Gel Networks: Their

Formation Mechanism and Application for Novel Material Generation and Heavy Metal Water

Remediation via Cation Exchange Reactions” Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Discovery and

Innovation Research, Office of Naval Research

Mr. Galbokka H. Layan Savithra, Ph.D. May 2013 (defended December, 2012) “Synthesis and

Characterization of Size Controlled Transition Metal Phosphide Nanoparticles and Their

Hydrodesulfurization Catalytic Activity” Process Development Engineer, Lam Research

Mr. Yanhua Zhang, Ph.D. May 2013 (defended February, 2013) “Synthesis and Characterization of

Transition Metal Arsenide Nanocrystals sand the Metastability and Magneto-structural Phase

Transition Behavior of MnAs Nanocrystals” Scientist/Supervisor, Total Toxicology, Southfield, MI

Mr. Lasantha Korala, Ph.D. December 2013 (defended May 2013) “Chalcogenide Sol-Gel Assembly:

Controlling the Kinetics of Nanocrystal Aggregation and Film Formation for Applications in

Optoelectronics” Postdoctoral Associate, Colorado State University

Ms. Asha Hitihami Mudiyanselage, Ph.D. May 2015 (defended December 2014) “Synthesis and

Characterization of Discrete FexNi2-xP Nanopar4ticles; Assembly of Phosphide Nanoparticles into

Porous Networks” Homemaker

Mr. Derak J. James, Ph.D. December 2015 (defended October 2015) “New Approaches to

Chalcogenide Materials for Thermoelectrics: Lead Telluride-Based Nanostructures and Facile

Synthesis of Tetrahedrite and Doped Derivatives” Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Chemistry,

Georgetown University

Mr. D. Ruchira Liyanage, Ph.D. December 2016 (defended October 2016) “Synthesis And

Characterization Of Transition Metal Phosphide Nanoparticles For Catalytic Applications: Model

Catalysts For Hydrodesulfurization And Electrocatalysts For The Oxygen Evolution Reaction”

Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Wayne State

University

Ms. Jessica Davis, Ph.D. May 2017 (defended December 2016) “Chalcogenide Nanocrystal Assembly:

Controlling Heterogeneity and Modulating Heterointerfaces."

Ms. Roshini Pimmachcharige, Ph. D. May 2017 (defended March 2017) “Elucidation of the Cation

and Anion Doping mechanism of Nanoparticulate Manganese Arsenide: Effect of Doping on the

Magnetostructural Properties.” Self-employed

Mr. Da Li, Ph. D. December 2017 (defended August 2017) “Synthesis of Discrete Transition Metal

(Ni, Co, Fe, Mn) Phosphide Nanoparticles: Compositional Effects on Catalytic and Magnetic

Properties.” Process Engineer, Lam Research

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS MENTORED

35 undergraduate students mentored including five summer students (NSF Summer Research Program

or NIH Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program). Four produced Honor’s theses, two received Ph.D.


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degrees (Wayne State and Northwestern) and one is presently in a Ph.D. program (U. Michigan); nine

have been co-authors on peer-reviewed mansucripts.

CURRENT GROUP: The current group consists of eight Ph.D. students and four undergraduates

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles Published (principal investigator noted in boldface)

Papers from University of Washington (Undergraduate Research)

1. S. L. Brock and J. M. Mayer, "Oxygen Atom Transfer from a Phosphine Oxide to Tungsten

(II) Complexes," Inorganic Chemistry, 1991, 30, 2138-2143

Papers from University of California, Davis (Graduate Appointment)

2. S. L. Brock, L.J. Weston, M.M. Olmstead and S.M. Kauzlarich, "Synthesis and Structure of

A14A1Sb11(A = Ca, Sr, Ba)," Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 1993, 107, 513-523.

3. S. L. Brock, H. Hope, S.M. Kauzlarich, "Synthesis and Structure of a New Layered Pnictide

Oxide Containing Close Mn-Mn Interactions: Ba2Mn2As2O," Inorganic Chemistry, 1994, 33,

405-406.

4. S. L. Brock, J.E. Greedan, and S.M. Kauzlarich, "A Test of the Application of Extended

Hückel Calculations to the ThCr2Si2 and CaAl2Si2 Structure Types: The Case of SrMn2P2 and

BaMn2P2," Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 1994, 109, 416-418.

5. S. L. Brock, J.E. Greedan and S.M. Kauzlarich, "Resistivity and Magnetism of AMn2P2 (A =

Sr, Ba): The Effect of Structure Type on Physical Properties," Journal of Solid State

Chemistry, 1994, 113, 303-311.

6. S. L. Brock and S.M. Kauzlarich, "Pnictide Oxides: A Unique Class of Compounds,"

Comments on Inorganic Chemistry, 1995, 17, 213-238.

7. S. L. Brock, N.P. Raju, J.E. Greedan, and S.M. Kauzlarich, "The Magnetic Structures of the

Mixed Layer Pnictide Oxide Compounds Sr2Mn3Pn2O2 (Pn = As, Sb)," Journal of Alloys and

Compounds, 1996, 237, 9-19.

8. S. L. Brock and S.M. Kauzlarich, "Structure-Property Relationships in a Series of Mixed

Layer Pnictide Oxide Compounds: A2Mn3Pn2O (A = Sr, Ba; Pn = P, As, Sb)," Journal of

Alloys and Compounds, 1996, 241, 82-88.

9. T. Ozawa, M.M. Olmstead, S. L. Brock, S.M. Kauzlarich and D.M. Young, "Synthesis and

Characterization of a New Compound with Alternating MnO22- Layers: Ba2MnZn2As2O2"

Chemistry of Materials, 1998, 10, 392-396.

Papers from University of Connecticut (Postdoctoral Appointment)

10. S. L. Suib, S. L. Brock, M. Marquez, J. Luo, H. Matsumoto and Y. Hayashi, "Efficient

Catalytic Plasma Activation of CO2, NO, and H2O," Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 1998,

102, 9661-9666.

11. S. L. Brock, M. Marquez, S. L. Suib, Y. Hayashi and H. Matsumoto, "Plasma Decomposition

of CO2 in the Presence of Metal Catalysts," Journal of Catalysis, 1998, 180, 225-233.

12. S. L. Brock, T. Shimojo, M. Marquez, C. Marun, S. L. Suib, H. Matsumoto and Y. Hayashi,

"Factors Influencing the Decomposition of CO2 in AC Fan-Type Plasma Reactors: Frequency,

Waveform, and Concentration Effects," Journal of Catalysis, 1999, 184, 123-133.


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13. T. Ressler, S. L. Brock, J. Wong and S. L. Suib, "Multiple-Scattering EXAFS Analysis of

Tetraalkylammonium Manganese Oxide Colloids," Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 1999;

103; 6407-6420.

14. S.L. Brock, M. Sanabria, S. L. Suib, V. Urban, P. Thiyagarajan and D.I. Potter, "Particle Size

Control and Self-Assembly Processes in Colloids of Nanocrystalline Manganese Oxide,"

Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 1999, 103, 7416-7428.

15. O. Giraldo; S. L. Brock; M. Marquez; S. L. Suib; H. Hillhouse; M. Tsapatsis, “Spontaneous

Formation of Inorganic Helices,” Nature, 2000, 405, 38-38.

16. O. Giraldo; S. L. Brock; W. S. Willis; M. Marquez; S. L. Suib; S. Ching, “Manganese Oxide

Thin Films with Fast Ion-Exchange Properties,” Journal of the American Chemical Society,

2000, 122, 9330-9331.

17. O. Giraldo, M. Marquez, S. L. Brock, S. L. Suib, H. Hillhouse, M. Tsapatsis, “Spontaneous

Formation of Inorganic Helical Fibers and Rings,” Journal of the American Chemical Society,

2000, 122, 12158-12163.

18. F.-J. Spiess, X. Chen, S. L. Brock, S. L. Suib, Y. Hayashi, H. Matsumoto, “Destruction of

Freons by the Use of High-Voltage Glow Plasmas,” Journal of Physical Chemistry A 2000,

104, 11111-11120.

19. Xia, W. Tong, E. N. Tolentino, N.-G. Duan, S. L. Brock, J.-Y. Wang, S. L. Suib, T. Ressler,

“Synthesis and Characterization of a Nanofibrous Sodium Manganese Oxide with a 2 x 4

Tunnel Structure,” Chemistry of Materials, 2001, 13, 1585-1592.

20. S. L. Brock; M. Sanabria, J. Nair, S. L. Suib, T. Ressler, “Tetraalkylammonium Manganese

Oxide Gels: Preparation, Structure, and Ion Exchange Properties,” Journal of Physical

Chemistry B, 2001, 105, 5404-5410.

21. S. L. Brock, T. Shimojo, S. L. Suib, Y. Hayashi, H. Matsumoto, “Application of Non-Thermal

Atmospheric Pressure AC Plasmas to the Carbon Dioxide Reforming of Methane,” Research

on Chemical Intermediates, 2002, 28, 13-24.

22. O. Giraldo, J. P. Durnad, H. Ramanan, K. Laubernds, S. L. Suib, M. Tsapatsis, S. L. Brock, M.

Marquez, “Dynamic Organization of Inorganic Nanoparticles into Periodic Micrometer Scale

Patterns,” Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2003, 42, 2905-2909.

Papers from Wayne State University

23. B. Jayasekera, J. A. Aitken, M. J. Heeg, S. L. Brock, “Towards an Arsenic Analog of Hittorf’s

Phosphorus: Mixed Pnicogen Chains in Cu2P1.8As1.2I2,” Inorganic Chemistry, 2003, 42, 658-

660.

24. K. L. Stamm, J. C. Garno, G.-y. Liu, S. L. Brock, “A General Methodology for the Synthesis of

Transition Metal Pnictide Nanoparticles from Pnictate Precursors and its Application to Iron-

Phosphorus Phases.” Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2003, 125, 4038-4039.

25. J. Mohanan, S. L. Brock, “Influence of Synthetic and Processing Parameters on the Surface

Area, Speciation, and Particle Formation in Copper Oxide/Silica Aerogel Composites,”


26. S. C. Perera, P. S. Fodor, G. Tsoi, L. Wenger, S. L. Brock, “Application of De-silylation

Strategies to the Preparation of Transition Metal Pnictide Nanocrystals: The case of FeP,”

Chemistry of Materials, 2003, 15,4034-4038.


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27. S. C. Perera, G. Tsoi, L. E. Wenger, S. L. Brock, “Synthesis of MnP Nanocrystals by

Treatment of Metal Carbonyl Complexes with Phosphines: A New, Versatile Route to

Nanoscale Transition Metal Phosphides,” Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2003,

125,13960-13961.

28. B. Jayasekera, K. Somaskandan, S. L. Brock, “Liberation of Pnicogen Chains from

Cu2P1.8As1.2I2: Synthesis and Characterization of a New Polymer of P-As,” Inorganic

Chemistry, 2004, 43, 6902-6904.

29. J. L. Mohanan, S. L. Brock, “A New Addition to the Aerogel Community: Unsupported CdS

Aerogels with Tunable Optical Properties,” Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids (special issue

from the 7th International Symposium on Aerogels), 2004, 350C, 1-8.

30. D. Chen, R. Wang, I. Arachchige, G. Mao, S. L. Brock, “Particle-Rod Hybrids: Growth of

Arachidic Acid Molecular Rods from Capped Cadmium Selenide Nanoparticles,” Journal of

the American Chemical Society, 2004, 126, 16290-16291.

31. K. Somaskandan, G. Tsoi, L. E. Wenger, S. L. Brock, “Isovalent Doping Strategy for

Manganese Introduction into III-V Diluted Magnetic Semiconductor Nanoparticles – InP:Mn,”


32. J. Mohanan, I. U. Arachchige, S. L. Brock, “Chalcogenide Aerogels: A New Class of Porous

Semiconductors,” Science, 2005, 307, 397-401.

33. J. A. Aitken, V. Ganzha-Hazen, S. L. Brock, “Solvothermal Synthesis of Cu3P via Reactions of

Amorphous Red Phosphorus and a Variety of Copper Sources,” Journal of Solid State

Chemistry, 2005, 178, 970-975.

34. B. Jayasekera, S. L. Brock, A. Y. H. Lo, R. W. Schurko, G.-A. Nazri, “Structure-Property

Correlations in Solid Solutions of (CuI)8P12-xAsx, 2.4 ≤ x ≤ 6.6” Chemistry, A European

Journal, 2005, 11, 3762-3772.

35. I. U. Arachchige, J. L. Mohanan, S. L. Brock, “Sol-gel Processing of Semiconducting Metal

Chalcogenide Xerogels,” Chemistry of Materials, 2005, 17, 6644-6650.

36. K. K. Kalebaila, D. G. Georgiev, S. L. Brock “Synthesis and Characterization of Germanium

Sulfide Aerogels” Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 2006, 352, 232-240.

37. K. A. Gregg, S. C. Perera, G. Lawes, S. Shinozaki, S. L. Brock “Controlled Synthesis of MnP

Nanorods: The Effect of Shape Anisotropy on Magnetization” Chemistry of Materials, 2006,

18, 879-886.

38. P. Arumugam, S. S. Shinozaki, R. Wang, G. Mao, S. L. Brock “From Ribbons to Nanodot

Arrays: Nanopattern Formation through Reductive Annealing” Chemical Communications,

2006, 1121-1123.

39. J. L. Mohanan, S. L. Brock “CdS Aerogels: Effect of Concentration and Primary Particle Size

on Surface Area and Opto-electronic Properties,” Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology

(Special Issue: 2005 Sol Gel Workshop), 2006, 40, 341-350.

40. I. U. Arachchige, S. L. Brock “Sol-Gel Assembly of CdSe Nanoparticles to form Porous

Aerogel Networks” Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2006, 128, 7964-7971.

41. I. U. Arachchige, S. L. Brock “Highly Luminescent Quantum Dot Monoliths” Journal of the

American Chemical Society, 2007, 129, 1840-1841.


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42. J. A. Aitken, G. Tsoi, L. E. Wenger, S. L. Brock "Phase Segregation of MnP in Chalcopyrite

Dilute Magnetic Semiconductors: A Cautionary Tale", Chemistry of Materials, 2007, 19, 5272-

5278.

43. K. Senevirathne, A. W. Burns, M. E. Bussell, S. L. Brock “Synthesis and Characterization of

Discrete Nickel Phosphide Nanoparticles: Effect of Surface Ligation Chemistry on Catalytic

Hydrodesulfurization of Thiophene”, Advanced Functional Materials, 2007, 17, 3933-3939.

44. C. M. Sweeney, K. L. Stamm, S. L. Brock “On the Feasibility of

Phosphide Generation from Phosphate Reduction: The Case of Rh, Ag, and Ir” Journal of

Alloys and Compounds, 2008, 448, 122-127.

45. K. L. Stamm, S. L. Brock “Synthesis and Characterization of Fe3P Composite Nanorods

Produced by Phosphate Reduction in Anodized Alumina Templates” Journal of Alloys and

Compounds, 2008, 453, 476-481.

46. H. Yu, Y. Liu, S. L. Brock “Synthesis of Discrete and Dispersible MoS2 Nanocrystals”

Inorganic Chemistry, 2008, 47, 1428-1434.

47. Y. Z. You, K. K. Kalebaila, S. L. Brock, D. Oupický “Temperature-Controlled Uptake and

Release in PNIPAM-modified Porous Silica Nanoparticles” Chemistry of Materials, 2008, 20,

3354-3359.

48. H. Yu, R. Bellair, R. M. Kannan, S. L. Brock “Engineering Strength, Porosity, and Emission

Intensity of Nanostructured Networks by Altering the Building-Block Shape” Journal of the

American Chemical Society, 2008, 130, 5054-5055.

49. H. Yu, S. L. Brock “Effects of Nanoparticle Shape on the Morphology and Properties of

Porous CdSe Assemblies (Aerogels)” ACS Nano, 2008, 2, 1563-1570.

50. Q. Yao, I. U. Arachchige, S. L. Brock “Expanding the Repertoire of Chalcogenide Nanocrystal

Networks: Ag2Se Gels and Aerogels by Cation Exchange Reactions” Journal of the American

Chemical Society, 2009, 131, 2800–2801.

51. K. Senevirathne, R. Tackett, P. Kharel, G. Lawes, K. Somaskandan, S. L. Brock “Discrete,

Dispersible MnAs Nanocrystals from Solution Methods: Phase Control on the Nanoscale and

Magnetic Consequences” ACS Nano, 2009, 3, 1129-1138.

52. H. Yu, Y. Liu, S. L. Brock “Tuning the Optical Band Gap of Quantum Dot Assemblies by

Varying Network Density” ACS Nano, 2009, 3, 2000-2006.

53. E. Muthuswamy, G. Lawes, S. L. Brock “Control of Phase in Phosphide Nanoparticles

Produced by Metal Nanoparticle Transformation: Fe2P and FeP” ACS Nano, 2009, 3, 2383-

2393.

54. K. Somaskandan, G. M. Tsoi, L. E. Wenger, S. L. Brock “Ternary Heterostructured Phosphide

Nanoparticles: MnP@InP” Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2010, 20, 375-380.

55. Q. Yao, S. L. Brock, “Optical Sensing of Triethylamine by CdSe Aerogels” Nanotechnology,

2010, 21, 115502-1-10.

56. I. R. Pala, I. U. Arachchige, D. G. Georgiev, S. L. Brock “Reversible Gelation of II-VI

Nanocrystals: The Nature of Interparticle Bonding and the Origin of Nanocrystal Photochemical

Instability” Angewandte Chemie, 2010, 49, 3661-3665.

57. S. Pawley, K. K. Kalebaila, I. Moudrakovski, J. A. Ripmeester, S. L. Brock “Pore Structure

and Interconnectivity of CdS Aerogels and Xerogels by Hyperpolarized Xe NMR” Journal of

Physical Chemistry C, 2010, 114, 13187-13195.


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58. E. Muthuswamy, S. L. Brock “Oxidation Does Not (Always) Kill Reactivity of Transition

Metals: Solution-Phase Conversion of Nanoscale Transition Metal Oxides to Phosphides and

Sulfides” Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2010, 132, 15849-15851.

59. R. Wang, L. Li, I. U. Arachchige, S. Ganguly, S. L. Brock, G. Mao, “Nanoparticles Change the

Ordering Pattern of n-Carboxylic Acids into Nanorods on HOPG” ACS Nano, 2010 4, 6687-

6696.

60. S. Bhattarai, E. Muthuswamy, A. Wani, M. Brichacek, A. L. Castañeda, S. L. Brock, D.

Oupicky “Enhanced Gene and siRNA Delivery by Polycation-Modified Mesoporous Silica

Nanoparticles Loaded with Chloroquine” Pharmaceutical Research 2010, 27, 2556-2568.

61. M. Urdaneta, P. Stepanov, I. N. Weinberg, I. Pala and S. Brock “Porous Silicon-Based

Quantum Dot Broad Spectrum Radiation Detector” Journal of Instrumentation, 2011, 6,

C01027-1-6.

62. E. Muthuswamy, G. H. L. Savithra, S. L. Brock “Synthetic Levers Enabling Independent

Control of Phase, Size, and Morphology in Nickel Phosphide Nanoparticles” ACS Nano, 2011,

5, 2402-2411.

63. P. Tian, Y. Zhang, K. Senevirathne, S. L. Brock, A. Dixit, G. Lawes, S. Billinge “Diverse

Structural and Magnetic Properties of Differently Prepared MnAs Nanoparticles" ACS Nano,

2011, 5, 2970-2978.

64. S. Ganguly, S. L. Brock, “Toward Nanostructured Thermoelectrics: Synthesis and

Characterization of Lead Telluride Gels and Aerogels” Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2011,

21, 8800-8806.

65. Q. Yao, S. L. Brock “Porous CdTe Nanocrystal Assemblies: Ligation Effects on the Gelation

Process and the Properties of Resultant Aerogels” Inorganic Chemistry, 2011, 50, 9985-9992.

66. E. Muthuswamy, S. L. Brock “Solid-State Phase Transformations in Solution: Templated

Conversion of Nanoscale Nickel Phosphides” Chemical Communications, 2011, 47, 12334-

12336.

67. S. Ganguly, C. Zhou, D. Morelli, J. Sakamoto, C. Uher, S. L. Brock “Synthesis and

Evaluation of Lead Telluride/Bismuth Antimony Telluride Nanocomposites for Thermoelectric

Applications” Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 2011, 194, 3195-3201.

68. I. R. Pala, S. L. Brock “ZnS Nanoparticle Gels for Remediation of Pb2+ and Hg2+ Polluted

Water” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2012, 4, 2160-2167.

69. A. Wani, E. Muthuswamy, G. H. Layan Savithra, G. Mao, S. Brock, D. Oupický “Surface

Functionalization of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Controls Loading and Release Behavior

of Mitoxantrone” Pharmaceutical Research, 2012, DOI 10.1007/s11095-012-0766-9

70. L. Korala, L. Li, S. L. Brock “Transparent Conducting Films of CdSe(ZnS) Core(shell)

Quantum Dot Xerogels” Chemical Communications, 2012, 48, 8523-8525.

71. L. Korala, S. L. Brock “Aggregation Kinetics of Metal Chalcogenide Nanocrystals: Generation

of Transparent CdSe(ZnS) Core(Shell) Gels” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2012,116,

17110-17117

72. S. Ganguly, C. Zhou, D. Morelli, J. Sakamoto, S. L. Brock “Synthesis and Characterization of

Telluride Aerogels: Effect of Gelation on Thermoelectric Performance of Bi2Te3 and Bi2-

xSbxTe3 Nanostructures” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2012, 116, 17431−17439.


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73. J. N. DeFreitas, L. Korala, L. X. Reynolds, S. A. Haque, S. L. Brock, A. F. Nogueira

“Connecting the (Quantum) Dots: Toward Hybrid Photovoltaic Devices Based on Chalcogenide

Gels” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2012, 14, 15180–15184.

74. K. K. Kalebaila, S. L. Brock “Lead Selenide Nanostructured Aerogels and Xerogels”

Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie, 2012, 638, 2598-2603. Special Issue:

Chalcogenides and Chalcogenidometalates: From Basic Research to Fundamental Applications

75. A. Hitihami-Mudiyanselage, K. Senevirathne, S. L. Brock “Assembly of Phosphide

Nanocrystals into Porous Networks: Formation of InP Gels and Aerogels” ACS Nano, 2013, 7,

1163-1170.

76. L. Korala, Z. Wang, Y. Liu, S. Maldonado, S. L. Brock “Uniform Thin Films of CdSe and

CdSe(ZnS) Core(Shell) Quantum Dots by Sol-Gel Assembly: Enabling Photoelectrochemical

Characterization and Electronic Applications” ACS Nano, 2013, 7, 1215-1223.

77. G. H. Layan Savithra, E. Muthuswamy, R. Bowker, B. Carillo, M. E. Bussell, S. L. Brock

“Rational Design of Nickel Phosphide Hydrodesulfurization Catalysts: Controlling Particle

Size and Preventing Sintering” Chemistry of Materials, 2013, 25, 825–833.

78. G. H. Layan Savithra; R. H. Bowker, B. A. Carrillo, M. E. Bussell, S. L. Brock “Mesoporous

Matrix Encapsulation for the Synthesis of Monodisperse Pd5P2 Nanoparticle

Hydrodesulfurization Catalysts” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2013, 5, 5403-5407.

79. Y. Zhang, R. Regmi, Y. Liu, G. Lawes, S. L. Brock “Phase-coexistence and Thermal

Hysteresis in Samples Comprising Adventitiously Doped MnAs Nanocrystals: Programming of

Aggregate Properties in Magnetostructural Nanomaterials” ACS Nano, 2014, 8, 6814–6821.

80. A. Hitihami-Mudiyanselage, K. Senevirathne, S. L. Brock “Bottom-Up Assembly of Ni2P

Nanoparticles into Three-Dimensional Architectures: An Alternative Mechanism for Phosphide

Gelation” Chemistry of Materials, 2014, 26, 6251-6256.

81. D. James, X. Lu, A. C. Nguyen, D. Morelli, S. L. Brock “Design of Lead Telluride Based

Thermoelectric Materials through Incorporation of Lead Sulfide Inclusions or Ligand Stripping

of Nanosized Building Blocks” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2015, 119, 4635–4644

82. D. R. Liyanage, S. J. Danforth, Y. Liu, M. E. Bussell, S. L. Brock “Simultaneous Control of

Composition, Size and Morphology in Discrete Ni2-xCoxP Nanoparticles: Enabling tuning of

Catalytic Function” Chemistry of Materials, 2015, 27, 4349-4357.

83. D. Li, K. Senevirathne, L. Aquilina, S. L. Brock, “Effect of Synthetic Levers on Nickel

Phosphide Nanoparticle Formation: Ni5P4 and NiP2” Inorganic Chemistry, 2015, 54, 7968-

7975.

84. A. Hitihami-Mudiyanselage, M. P. Arachchige, T. Seda, G. Lawes, S. L. Brock, “Synthesis and

Characterization of Discrete FexNi2-xP Nanocrystals (0<x<2): Compositional Effects on

Magnetic Properties” Chemistry of Materials, 2015, 27, 6592–6600.

85. D. J. James, X. Lu, D. T. Morelli, S. L. Brock “Solvothermal Synthesis of Tetrahedrite:

Speeding Up the Process of Thermoelectric Material Generation” ACS Applied Materials &

Interfaces, 2015, 7, 23623-23632.

86. S. J. Danforth, D. R. Liyanage, A. Hitihami-Mudiyanselage, B. Ilic, S. L. Brock, M. E.

Bussell, “Probing Hydrodesulfurization over Bimetallic Phosphides Using Monodisperse Ni2-

xMxP Nanoparticles Encapsulated in Mesoporous Silica”, Surface Science 2016, 648, 126-135.

(Special issue in honor of the 80th birthday of Prof. Gabor A. Somorjai)


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87. D. Li, H. Baydoun, C. N. Verani, S. L. Brock “Efficient Water Oxidation Using CoMnP

Nanoparticles” Journal of the American Chemical Society 2016, 138, 4006-4009.

88. D. Li, M. P. Arachchige, B. Kulikowski, G. Lawes, T. Seda, S. L. Brock “Control of

Composition and Size in Discrete CoxFe2–xP Nanoparticles: Consequences for Magnetic

Properties” Chemistry of Materials 2016, 28, 3920–3927. DOI:

10.1021/acs.chemmater.6b01185

89. M. A. Hettiarachchi, E. Abdelhamid, B. Nadgorny, S. L. Brock “Synthesis of colloidal MnSb

nanoparticles: Consequences of size and surface characteristics on magnetic properties” Journal

of Materials Chemistry C, 2016, 4, 6790-6797. DOI: 10.1039/C6TC01478J

90. D. Li, H. Baydoun, B. Kulikowski, S. L. Brock “Boosting Catalytic Performance of Iron

Phosphide Nanorods for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction by Incorporation of Manganese”

Chemistry of Materials, 2017, 29, 3048-3054. DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b00055

91. R. Pimmachcharige, Y. Zhang, R. Regmi, G. Lawes, S. L. Brock “Solution-Phase Growth

Mechanism of Phosphorus-doped MnAs Nanoparticles: Size, Polydispersity and Dopant

Control on the Nanoscale” Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2017, 5, 3352-3358. DOI:

10.1039/C7TC00579B

92. L. Korala, J. R. Germain, E. Chen, I. R. Pala, D. Li, S. L. Brock “CdS Aerogels as Efficient

Photocatalysts for Degradation of Organic Dyes under Visible Light Irradiation” Inorganic

Chemistry Frontiers, 2017, 4, 1451 - 1457 (special issue in honor of Mercouri Kanatzidis).

DOI: 10.1039/C7QI00140A

93. J. Davis, A. Chalifoux, S. L. Brock “Role of crystal structure and chalcogenide redox properties

on the oxidative assembly of cadmium chalcogenide nanocrystals” Langmuir, 2017, 33, 9434-

9443. (special issue)

94. D. Ruchira Liyanage, D. Li, Q. B. Cheek, H. Baydoun, S. L. Brock “Synthesis and Oxygen

Evolution Reaction (OER) Catalytic Performance of Ni2-xRuxP Nanocrystals: Enhancing

Activity by Dilution of the Noble Metal” Journal of Materials Chemistry, A 2017, 17609 –

17618. DOI: 10.1039/C7TA05353C

Invited Review Articles (Peer Reviewed)

Papers from graduate and postdoctoral appointments

1. S. L. Brock, and S.M. Kauzlarich, "A2Zn3As2O2 (A = Sr, Ba): A Rare Example of Square

Planar Zinc," Inorganic Chemistry, 1994, 33, 2491-2492.

2. S. L. Brock and S. M. Kauzlarich, "Unusual Layered Metal Oxides," CHEMTECH, 1995,

25:7, 18-22.

3. S. L. Brock, N. Duan, Z.-R. Tian, O. Giraldo, H. Zhou and S. L. Suib, "A Review of Porous

Manganese Oxide Materials," Chemistry of Materials, 1998, 10, 2619-2628.


4. S. L. Brock, S. C. Perera, K. L. Stamm, “Chemical Routes for Production of Transition Metal

Phosphides on the Nanoscale: Implications for Advanced Magnetic and Catalytic Materials,”

Chemistry-A European Journal, 2004, 10, 3364-3371 (Concepts paper).

5. S. L. Brock, I. U. Arachchige, K. K. Kalebaila “Metal Chalcogenide Gels, Xerogels, and

Aerogels” Comments on Inorganic Chemistry, 2006, 27, 103-126.


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6. I. U. Arachchige, S. L. Brock “Sol-Gel Methods for the Assembly of Metal-Chalcogenide

Quantum Dots” Accounts of Chemical Research, 2007, 40, 801-809. Special issue on Sol-Gel

Science

7. K. Senevirathne, S. L. Brock “Recent Developments in Synthetic Approaches to Transition

Metal Phosphide Nanoparticles for Magnetic and Catalytic Applications” Journal of Solid State

Chemistry, 2008, 181, 1552-1559. Special issue on Nanoscience

Chapters Published

1. R. Wang, I. U. Arachchige, S. L. Brock, G. Mao “Nanoparticles as Seeds for Organic

Crystallization” in ACS Symposium Series No. 996/Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Stabilization,

Passivation and Functionalization (2008), R. Nagarajan and T. A. Hatton, Eds.

2. S. L. Brock “Aerogels: Disordered, Porous Nanostructures” in Nanoscale Materials in

Chemistry, 2nd Edition (Wiley), K. Klabunde and R. Richards, Eds., 2009, pp 209-242.

3. S. L. Brock, H. Yu “Chalcogenide Aerogels” in Aerogels Handbook, Advances in Sol-Gel

Derived Materials and Technologies, (Springer) M. A. Aegerter, N. Leventis, M. Koebel,

Eds., 2011, pp 367-384.

4. M. Urdaneta, P. Stepanov, I. Weinberg, I. Pala, S. Brock “Quantum Dot Composite Radiation

Detectors” in Photodiodes - World Activities in 2011 (2011), J. W. Park (Ed.). Open access,

available from: http://www.intechopen.com/books/photodiodes-world-activities-in-

2011/quantum-dot-composite-radiation-detectors

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings (Peer-reviewed)

Papers from graduate and postdoctoral appointments

1. T. Ressler, S. L. Brock, J. Wong, S. L. Suib, "Structural Studies on Colloidal

Tetraalkylammonium Manganese Oxides," Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, 1999, 6, 728-

730.


1. B. Jayasekera, S. L. Brock, “Ion-Exchange Methods for Cu2P3I2 and Cu2P1.8As1.2I2,” Materials

Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 2003, 755, DD6.12.1-DD6.12.6.

2. S. C. Perera, S. L. Brock, “Effect of Precursor Salt on FeP Nanoparticle Formation,” Materials

Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 2003, 755, DD5.9.1-DD5.9.6.

3. W. Dong, W. Rhine, G. Caggiano, O. R. Evans, G. Gould, J. White, J. Sharp, P. Gilbert, S.

Ganguly, S. L. Brock “Characterization of Bismuth Telluride Aerogels for Thermoelectric

Applications” Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 2011, 1306, mrsf10-1306-

bb12-02, DOI:10.1557/opl.2011.475.

4. M. Urdaneta, P. Stepanov, I.N. Weinberg, I. Pala, S. Brock “Porous silicon-based quantum dot

broad spectrum radiation detector” Journal of Instrumentation, 2011, 6, C01027, from the 12th

International Workshop on Radiation Imaging Detectors.

Book Reviews and Scientific Commentary

1. Review of Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications.

By Guozhang Cao (University of Washington). Imperial College Press (distributed by World

Scientific): London. 2004. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2004, 126, 14679-

14679.


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2. S. L. Brock “Filling a Void” Science 2007, 317, 460-461. Perspective article on chalcogenide

aerogels to accompany S. Bag, P. N. Trikalitis, P. J. Chupas, G. S. Armatas, M. G. Kanatzidis

“Porous Semiconducting Gels and Aerogels from Chalcogenide Clusters” Science 2007, 317,

490-493.

3. S. L. Brock “All-Inorganic Nanocrystal Arrays” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2009, DOI:

10.1002/anie.200903989 (early view). Highlight article discussing a new nanoparticle

functionalization and assembly strategy published in Science: M. V. Kovalenko, M. Scheele, D.

V. Talapin “Colloidal Nanocrystals with Molecular Metal Chalcogenide Surface Ligands”

Science, 2009, 324, 1417-1420.

4. R. Seshadri, S. L. Brock, A. Ramirez, M. A. Subramanian, M. E. Thompson “Advances in the

Development and Growth of Functional Materials: Toward the Paradigm of Materials by

Design” MRS Bulletin, 2012, 37, 682-690. Perspective report from the Materials by Design

workshop sponsored by the National Science Foundation, Division of Materials Research.

5. S. L. Brock “Reviewer Requests—When To Click •”I agree” and When To Say “No” Chemistry

of Materials, 2015, 27, 3547-3548. Editorial

PRESENTATIONS

Conference Presentations (presenter underlined, past 5 years; Invited (*) and/or Refereed

104. G.-H. L. Savithra, R. Bowyer, M. Smith, M. E. Bussell, S. L. Brock, “Size Control of Ni2P

Nanoparticles: Consequences for Hydrodesulfurization Activity” 243rd ACS National Meeting,

San Diego, CA 3/25-3/29/12 Abstract INOR 70, Oral Presentation.

105. L. Korala, J. de Frietas, A. F. Nogueira, *S. L. Brock “Connecting the (Quantum) Dots:

Toward Hybrid Photovoltaic Devices Based on Chalcogenide Gels” Emergent Developments in

Nanomaterials for Energy Applications, 243rd ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA 3/25-

3/29/12 Abstract INOR 106, Oral Presentation.

106. Y. Zhang, A. Dixit, R. Regmi, G. Lawes, S. L. Brock “Size-dependent Metastability and

Magnetostructural Transitions in Nanoscale MnAs” 243rd ACS National Meeting, San Diego,

CA 3/25-3/29/12 Abstract INOR 1190, Oral Presentation.

107. *S. L. Brock “Sol-gel Assembly of Particles: Nanostructures for Energy and Environment”

Workshop on Ordered and Non-Ordered Superstructures of Nanosized Objects: Preparation,

Properties, Applications, and Modeling, Dresden, Germany, 7/9-7/13/12, Oral Presentation.

108. L. Korala, S. L. Brock “Chalcogenide Gels: Electronic Properties and Photovoltaic

Applications” Workshop on Ordered and Non-Ordered Superstructures of Nanosized Objects:

Preparation, Properties, Applications, and Modeling, Dresden, Germany, 7/9-7/13/12, Poster

Presentation.

109. L. Korala, S. L. Brock “Chalcogenide Gels: Electronic Properties and Photovoltaic

Applications” Solid State Gordon Research Conference (SSGRC), New London, NH, 7/22-

7/27/12. Poster Presentation.

110. L. Korala, S. L. Brock “Uniform Thin Films of CdSe and CdSe(ZnS) Core(shell) Quantum

Dots by sol-gel Assembly: Effect of the Interfaces on Optoelectronic Properties” 2012 Ohio

Inorganic Weekend (OIW), Wayne State University, Detroit MI, 10/19-10/20/12. Oral

Presentation.

111. R. Liyanage, S. L. Brock “Towards Improved Hydrodesulfurization Catalysts: Synthesis and

Characterization of Ni2-xCoxP Nanoparticles” 2012 OIW. Poster Presentation.


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112. R. Pimmachcharige, S. L. Brock “ Towards Metastability Control in β-Manganese Arsenide

Nanoparticles: Substitution of Mn by Fe” 2012 OIW. Poster Presentation.

113. D. James, S. L. Brock “PbS Nanoparticle Incorporation in PbTe for Thermoelectrics” 2012

OIW. Poster Presentation.

114. J. Davis, S. L. Brock “ Cooperative Behavior in CdSe Quantum Dot Assemblies as Probed by

Single Particle Fluorescence Intermittency” 2012 OIW. Poster Presentation.

115. Y. Zhang, A. Dixit, G. Lawes, *S. L. Brock “Inspired by Susan Kauzlarich: My Love Affair

with Manganese Pnictides” 244th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA 4/7-4/11/13

Abstract INOR 37, Oral Presentation

116. L. Korala, Z. Wang, Y. Liu, S. Maldonado, S. L. Brock, “CdSe and CdSe(ZnS) Sol-gel Thin

Films: Enhancement of Charge Transport through Network Formation and Surface Passivation”

245rd ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA 4/7-4/11/13 Abstract 665. Oral Presentation.

117. J. R. Germain, L. Korala, E. Chen, I. R. Pala, S. L. Brock, “CdS aerogels: Novel catalysts for

visible light photodecomposition of dyes” 245rd ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA 4/7-

4/11/13 Abstract INOR-387. Poster Presentation.

118. A. P. Hitihami Mudiyanselage, S. L. Brock, “Synthesis and Characterization of Fe2-xNixP

Nanocrystals: Compositional Effects on Magnetic and Catalytic Properties” 245rd ACS National

Meeting, New Orleans, LA 4/7-4/11/13 Abstract INOR 360. Poster Presentation.

119. M. E. Bussell, S. L. Brock, G.-H. L. Savithra, R. H. Bowker, B. A. Carrillo,

“Hydrodesulfurization Properties of Core-shell Metal Phosphide Nanoparticle Catalysts” 245rd

ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA 4/7-4/11/13 Abstract CATL 188. Oral Presentation

120. *S. L. Brock, Y. Zhang, R. Pimmachcharige, A. Dixit, R. Rajesh, G. Lawes, “Building Solids

from the Bottom-up: Control of Doping, Phase Separation, and Solid-solution Formation in

Transition Metal Arsenide Nanoparticles” 245th ACS National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN 9/8-

9/12/13 Abstract INOR 510, Oral Presentation

121. D. M. Liyanage, R. Bowker, B. Carillo, M. E. Bussell, S. L. Brock “Towards Improved

Hydrodesulfurization Catalysts: Synthesis and Characterization of Ni2-xCoxP Nanoparticles”

246rd ACS National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN 9/8-9/12/13 Abstract INOR 605. Poster

Presentation.

122. D. James, S. L. Brock, “Ligand Stripping of PbTe and PbS Nanoparticles: Toward Improved

Electrical Conductivity in Thermoelectric Nanocomposites” 246rd ACS National Meeting,

Indianapolis, IN 9/8-9/12/13 Abstract INOR 264. Oral Presentation

123. A. Bandara, R. Liyanage, H. G. Layan Savithra, R. Bowker, B. Carillo, T. Seda, M. Bussell, *S.

L. Brock, “Mesoporous-Silica Encapsulated Nanocrystals of Ni2-xMxP (M = Fe, Co; 0 ≤ x ≤ 2):

Model Systems for Hydrodesulfurization Catalysis” Fall 2013 MRS National Meeting Boston,

MA 12/1-12/6 Abstract OO1.01, Oral Presentation

124. *S. L. Brock, H. G. Layan Savithra, R. Liyanage, A. Bandara, D. Li, M. E. Bussell, S.

Danforth, B. Ilic, T. Seda Mesoporous-silica-encapsulated metal phosphide nanocrystals:

Model systems for hydrodesulfurization catalysis” 247th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, TX,

3/16-3/20/14, Abstract ENFL 390. Symposium in honor of S. Ted Oyama. Oral Presentation

125. *M. E. Bussell, B. Ilic, S. J. Danforth, T. Seda, S. L. Brock, R. Liyanage, H. G. L. Savithra, A.

Bandara, D. Li, “Hydrotreating reactions over metal phosphides: From conventionally-prepared

to model nanoparticle catalysts” 247th ACS National Meeting Dallas, TX, 3/16-3/2014, Abstract

ENFL-391. Symposium in honor of S. Ted Oyama. Oral Presentation


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126. *S. L. Brock “Nanostructured Architectures for Energy and the Environment” 2014 Graduate

Student Symposium, University of Buffalo, 5/19-5/21/14, S. L. Brock

127. R. Liyanage, A. Bandara, H. G. Layan Savithra, S. Danforth, B. Ilic,¶ M. E. Bussell, T. Seda, *S.

L. Brock “Metal Phosphide Nanocrystals Encapsulated in Mesoporous-Silica: Model Systems

for Hydrodesulfurization Catalysis.” 2014 Solid State Chemistry Gordon Research Conference,

New London, NH, 7/27-8/1/14.

128. A. P. Hitihami Mudiyanselage, T. Seda, M. E. Bussell, S. L. Brock, “Dibenzothiophene

hydrodesulfurization activity of silica encapsulated Ni2-xFexP nanocrystals” 248th ACS National

Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 8/10-8/14/14, Abstract INOR 1018. Oral Presentation

129. J. Davis, S. L. Brock, “Towards multicomponent chalcogenide aerogels: Effect of

chalcogenide and capping agent on the kinetics of assembly” 248th ACS National Meeting, San

Francisco, CA, 8/ 10-8/14/14, Abstract INOR 720. Poster Presentation.

130. D. Li, S. L. Brock, “Effect of Synthetic Levers on Phosphorus Incorporation in Nickel

Phosphide Nanoparticles: Ni5P4 and NiP2” 249th ACS National Meeting, Denver, CO, 3/22-

3/26/15, Abstract INOR 337. Poster Presentation.

131. S. R. Pimmachcharige, S. L. Brock, “Effect of Doping on the Magnetostructural Transition in

MnAs Nanoparticles: Optimizing Properties for Magnetic Refrigeration” 249th ACS National

Meeting, Denver, CO, 3/22-3/26/15, Abstract INOR 755. Oral Presentation.

132. R. Liyanage, S. Danforth, B. A. Carillo, M. E. Bussell, S. L. Brock “Model Catalysts to Shed

Light on the Hydrodesulfurization Activity of Phosphides: Mesoporous Silica Encapsulated Ni2-

xCoxP” Michigan Catalysis Society Spring Symposium, Detroit, MI, 5/6/15. Poster

Presentation.

133. R. Liyanage S. Danforth, B. A. Carillo, M. E. Bussell, S. L. Brock “Model Catalysts to Shed

Light on the Hydrodesulfurization Activity of Phosphides: Mesoporous Silica Encapsulated Ni2-

xCoxP” 24th North American Catalysis Society Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, 6/14-6/19/15, Abstract

P-W-B-52. Poster Presentation.

134. *S. L. Brock “Programmable assembly of nanoparticles into multicomponent gels and

aerogels” International Workshop on Nanoscale Assemblies of Semiconductor Nanocrystals,

Metal Nanoparticles and Single Molecules: Theory, Experiment and Application, MPI-PKS,

Dresden, Germany, 8/24-8/28/15. Oral Presentation

135. J. Davis, S. L. Brock, “Towards multicomponent chalcogenide aerogels: Effect of

chalcogenide, capping agent, and crystal structure on the kinetics of assembly” 250th ACS

National Meeting, Boston, MA, 8/16-8/20/15, Abstract INOR 275. Oral Presentation.

136. *S. L. Brock “Consequences of adventitious doping on magnetostructural transitions in

nanoscale MnAs: Commemorating collaboration with Gavin Lawes” Gavin Lawes Memorial

Symposium, Wayne State University, 4/16/16. Oral Presentation

137. R. Liyanage, D. Li, H. Baydoun, Q. B. Cheek, S. Danforth, M. E. Bussell, S. L. Brock "Ternary

nickel phosphide nanoparticles as efficient catalysts in hydrodesulfurization and oxygen

evolution reaction" Michigan Catalysis Society Spring Symposium, Midland MI, 5/4/16. Poster

presentation

138. M. A. Hettiarachchi, E. Abdelhamid, B. Nadgorny, S. L. Brock, “Synthesis and magnetic

properties of colloidal MnAsxSb1-x (x=0.1-0.9) nanoparticles: Towards nanostructured

magnetic refrigerants” (poster presentation) Solid State Chemistry (GRS/GRC) Dates

:07/16/2016 - 07/17/2016, 07/17/2016 - 07/22/2016 New London NH


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139. *S. L. Brock “Towards Multicomponent Chalcogenide Aerogels: Effect of Chalcogenide,

Capping Agent, and Crystal Structure on the Kinetics of Assembly” 2016 Colloidal

Semiconductor Nanocrystals Gordon Research Conference, W. Dover, VT 7/31-8/5/16, Oral

Presentation

140. I. A. Hewavitharana, S L. Brock, “When Ligand Exchange Leads to Ion Exchange: Exploiting

Facets for Nanoparticle Conversion and Assembly” 2016 Colloidal Semiconductor

Nanocrystals Gordon Research Conference, W. Dover, VT 7/31-8/5/16, Poster Presentation

141. *S. L. Brock “Towards Multicomponent Chalcogenide Aerogels: Effect of Chalcogenide,

Capping Agent, and Crystal Structure on the Kinetics of Assembly” Energy and Sustainable

Materials Symposium, University of Oregon, 10/1/16. Oral Presentation

142. Li, D., K. Whisnant, Brock, S. L “Visible Light Induced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

Using a CdS-Ni2P Hybrid Aerogel System.” 2016 Ohio Inorganic Weekend, Akron, OH, 11/4.

Poster presentation

143. Hettiarachchi M.A.; Abdelhamid, E.; Nadgorny, B.; Brock, S. L. “Synthesis and magnetic

properties of colloidal MnAsxSb1-x (x=0.1-0.9) nanoparticles: Towards nanostructured magnetic

refrigerants” 2016 Ohio Inorganic Weekend, Akron, OH, 11/4. Poster presentation

144. I. A. Hewavitharana, S L. Brock, “When Ligand Exchange Leads to Ion Exchange: Exploiting

Facets for Nanoparticle Conversion and Assembly” 2016 Ohio Inorganic Weekend, Akron, OH,

11/4. Poster presentation

145. *Davis, J.; Brock, S. L. “Programmable Assembly of Nanoparticles into Multicomponent

Aerogels” 253rd ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, CA, 4/2-4/6/17, Abstract

INOR-50. Oral Presentation (F.A. Cotton Award Symposium in honor of Pingyun Feng)

146. *Li, D.; Liyanage, D. R.; Mutinda, S.; Brock, S. L. “Tuning Catalytic Activity in Bimetallic

Transition Metal Phosphide Nanoparticles via Composition Control” 253rd ACS National

Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, CA, 4/2-4/6/17, Abstract ANYL-314. Oral Presentation

147. *Bussell, M. E.; Topalian, P. J.; Liyanage, D. R.; Brock, S. L. “Probing the role of particle

size in nickel phosphide hydrotreating catalysts” 253rd ACS National Meeting & Exposition,

San Francisco, CA, 4/2-4/6/17, Abstract COLL-474. Oral Presentation

148. Davis, J.; Brock, S. L. “Programmable Assembly of Nanoparticles into Multicomponent

Aerogels” Spring 2017 MRS National Meeting Phoenix, AZ 4/17-4/21 Abstract NM3.6.02, Oral

Presentation

149. Li, D., K. Whisnant, Brock, S. L “Visible Light Induced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

Using a CdS-Ni2P Hybrid Aerogel System.” Spring 2017 MRS National Meeting Phoenix, AZ

4/17-4/21 Abstract NM3.5.19, Poster Presentation

150. Hewavitharana, I. K.; Brock, S. L. “Nanoparticle Chalcogenide Aerogels: Assemblies via

Covalent Crosslinking” Spring 2017 MRS National Meeting Phoenix, AZ 4/17-4/21 Abstract

NM3.14.15, Poster Presentation

151. Li, D., K. Whisnant, Brock, S. L. “Visible Light Induced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

Using a CdS-Ni2P Hybrid Aerogel System.” 2017 Michigan Catalysis Society Spring

Symposium, Ann Arbor, MI, 5/2. Poster Presentation

152. Mutinda, S.; Li, D., Brock, S. L. “Synthesis and characterization of Co2-xRuxP and Co2-xRhxP

nanoparticles: Novel catalysts for water splitting and hydrodesulphurization” 2017 Michigan

Catalysis Society Spring Symposium, Ann Arbor, MI, 5/2. Poster Presentation


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153. Li, D., Baydoun, H., Kulikowski, B., Brock, S. L. “Efficient Water Oxidation Using Mn Based

Metal Phosphide Nanomaterials.” 2017 Electrochemical Society Detroit Chapter Graduate

Student/Post-doctoral Poster session, Ypsilanti, MI, 5/18. Poster presentation

154. Li, D., K. Whisnant, Brock, S. L. “Visible Light Induced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

Using a CdS-Ni2P Hybrid Aerogel System.” 2017 ACS Central Regional Meeting, Dearborn,

MI, 6/6-6/10. Poster Presentation

155. Hettiarachchi M.A.; Abdelhamid, E.; Nadgorny, B.; Brock, S. L. “Synthesis and magnetic

properties of colloidal MnAsxSb1-x (x=0.1-0.9) nanoparticles: Towards nanostructured

magnetic refrigerants” 2017 ACS Central Regional Meeting, Dearborn, MI, 6/6-6/10, Poster

Presentation

Invited Seminars or Lectures Presented in Last Five Years

50. “The Role of Synthetic Levers for Control of Phase, Size and Morphology in Transition Metal

Pnictides: Consequences for Magnetic and Catalytic Properties” Department of Materials

Science and Engineering, Cornell University, 3/8/12

51. “Sol-Gel Methods for Assembly of Nanoparticles: Moving Beyond Oxides” Department of

Chemistry, University of Alaska, Fairbanks 4/3/12


Pnictides: Consequences for Magnetic Properties” Department of Materials Science, Oregon

State University, 5/10/12


Pnictides: Consequences for Magnetic Properties” Department of Chemistry, University of

Waterloo, 5/17/12

54. “Sol-Gel Methods for Assembly of Nanoparticles: Moving Beyond Oxides” Los Alamos

National Lab, Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, 6/28/12

55. “The Role of Synthetic Levers for Control of Phase, Size and Morphology in Nanoscale

Transition Metal Phosphides: Consequences for Magnetic and Catalytic Properties” Wayne

State University, Nano@Wayne, 9/25/12

56. “Mesoporous-Silica-Encapsulated Nanocrystals of Metal Phosphides: Model Systems for

Hydrodesulfurization Catalysis” Michigan Catalysis Society, 10/24/13

57. “Sol-Gel Methods for Assembly of Nanoparticles: Moving Beyond Oxides” Youngstown State

University, Department of Chemistry, 11/15/13

58. “Nanostructures for Energy and the Environment” McMaster University, Brockhouse Institute

for Materials Research, 4/14/14

59. “The Role of Synthetic Levers for Control of Phase and Size in Nanoscale Transition Metal

Pnictides: Consequences for Catalytic and Magnetic Properties” Department of Chemistry,

Central Michigan University, 9/22/14


Chemistry, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, 10/24/14


Transition Metal Phosphides: Consequences for Magnetic and Catalytic Properties”

Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, 11/4/14


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62. “Nanostructured Architectures for Energy and the Environment” Department of Chemistry,

Vanderbilt University, 1/19/15



Department of Chemistry, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 4/13/15

64. “Programmable Assembly of Quantum Dots into Multicomponent Gels and Aerogels”

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, 10/20/15



Department of Chemistry, Oklahoma State University, 11/12/15


Chemistry, Kalamazoo College, 2/18/16



Department of Chemistry, University of Delaware, 2/22/17

68. “Designing Transition Metal Phosphide Nanoparticles and Composites for Effective

Electrocatalytic and Photocatalytic Water Splitting” Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook

University (SUNY), 10/27/17

PATENTS

1. Suib, S. L.; Giraldo, O.; Marquez, M.; Brock, S. “Manganese oxide helices, rings, strands, and

films, and methods for their preparation” U.S. Patent # 6,503,476 issued 1/7/03.

2. Mao, G.; Brock, S. L.; Chen, D.; Wang, R. Arachchige, I. “Particle-Rod Nanostructures And

Method Of Forming Same by Spin Coating” U.S. Patent # 7,709,054 issued 5/4/2010

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