Publications A. Lampel, A., McPhee, S.A., Park, H—A., Scott, G.G., Humagain, S., Hekstra, D.R., Yoo, B., Frederix, P.W.J.M., Li, T.-D., Abzalimov, R.R., Greenbaum, S.G., Tuttle, T., Hu, C., Bettinger, C.J. Ulijn, R.V. Polymeric peptide pigments with sequence encoded properties. Science, 2017, 356, 1064-1068. B. Moreira, I.P., Sasselli, I.R., Cannon, D.A., Hughes, M., Lamprou, D.A., Tuttle, T., Ulijn, R.V. Enzymatically activated emulsions stabilised by interfacial nanofibre networks Soft Matter, 2016, 12, 2623-2631. C. Hernandez-Mainet, L.C., Chen, Z., Garcia, T.A., Bykov, A.B., Krusin-Elbaum, L., Tamargo, M.C. Two-dimensional X-ray diffraction characterization of (Zn,Cd,Mg)Se wurtzite layers grown on Bi2Se3 Journal of Crystal Growth, 2016, 433, pp. 122-127. Research Areas • Nanotechnology • Materials Science • Surface chemistry and catalysis • Soft Materials and self-assembly • Quantum nanostructures • Energy technology • Light harvesting materials • Nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine Nanotechnology and Materials Chemistry deals with innova.on, design and discovery of materials for specific func.ons in the size regime, typically < 100 nm, in which physical proper.es (e.g. op.cal, electronic) are o@en significantly affected by size and structure. Nanotechnology has many poten.al applica.ons, and con.nues to impact medicine, energy technology and electronics. The Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) offers access to wide variety of techniques and training, enabling students to acquire a formidable skill set in materials fabrica.on and characteriza.on. Nanotechnology and Materials Chemistry Prof. Stephen O’Brien, Subdiscipline Chair [email protected]
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PublicationsA. Lampel, A., McPhee, S.A., Park, H—A.,
B. Moreira, I.P., Sasselli, I.R., Cannon, D.A.,Hughes, M., Lamprou, D.A., Tuttle, T., Ulijn,R.V. Enzymatically activated emulsionsstabilised by interfacial nanofibre networksSoft Matter, 2016, 12, 2623-2631.
C. Hernandez-Mainet, L.C., Chen, Z., Garcia,T.A., Bykov, A.B., Krusin-Elbaum, L.,Tamargo, M.C. Two-dimensional X-raydiffraction characterization of (Zn,Cd,Mg)Sewurtzite layers grown on Bi2Se3 Journal ofCrystal Growth, 2016, 433, pp. 122-127.
Research Areas• Nanotechnology • Materials Science• Surface chemistry and catalysis • Soft Materials and self-assembly• Quantum nanostructures • Energy technology• Light harvesting materials • Nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine
Nanotechnology and Materials Chemistry deals with innova.on, design and discovery of materials for specific func.ons in the size regime, typically < 100 nm, in which physical proper.es (e.g. op.cal, electronic) are o@en significantly affected by size and structure. Nanotechnology has many poten.al applica.ons, and con.nues to impact medicine, energy technology and electronics. The Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) offers access to wide variety of techniques and training, enabling students to acquire a formidable skill set in materials fabrica.on and characteriza.on.
Nanotechnology and Materials ChemistryProf. Stephen O’Brien, Subdiscipline [email protected]
Daniel L. Akins, Ph.D.Professor & Chair of Chemistry and BiochemistryThe City CollegeMarshak Science Building160 Convent AvenueNew York, NY [email protected]/~akins
Publications
"High-Yield Photolytic Generation of BrominatedSingle-walled Carbon Nanotubes and theirApplication for Gas Sensing," Deon Hines, MarkRümmeli, David Adebimpe and Daniel L. Akins,Chem. Commun., 50, 11568-11571 (2014).
"Controllable modification of electronic Structureof Carbon-Supported Core–Shell Cu@PdCatalysts for formic acid oxidation," Ren,Mingjun; Zhou, Yi; Tao, Feifei; Zou, Zhiqing;Akins, Daniel; Yang, Hui, J. Phys. Chem. C 118,12669−12675 (2014).
"Highly alloyed PtRu black electrocatalysts formethanol oxidation prepared using magnesiananoparticles as sacrificial templates," LiangliangZou, Jing Guo, Juanying Liu, Zhiqing Zou, DanielL. Akins and Hui Yang, Journal of PowerSources, 248, 356-362 (2014).
"Vibrational and electronical properties offunctionalized single-walled carbon nanotubesand double-walled boron nitride nanotubes," M.Aydin and D. L. Akins in Physical and ChemicalProperties of Carbon Nanotubes. Edited by:Satoru Suzuki. ISBN 978-953-51-1002-6;Published 2013-02-27.
Dr. Akins has been aProfessor of Chemistryat The City College ofNew York since 1981,and director of theCUNY-Center forAnalysis of Structureand Interfaces since1988.
2014- current Professor & Chair, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
1988-2015 Director, CUNY–Center for Analysis of Structures and Interfaces (CASI).
1981-2015 Professor of Physical Chemistry.1979-1981 Senior Scientist, Polaroid Corp.1968-1969 Postdoc: Institute of Molecular
Biophysics, The Florida State University.
1968 Ph.D.: University of California, Berkeley
Dr. Daniel L. Akins
Research Interests
Keywords:Syntheses of semiconductor and magnetic oxide nanoparticles and nanorods; spectroscopic anddynamical investigations of spontaneous and nonlinear laser Raman scattering by monomeric andaggregated molecules on surfaces; excited state dynamics and determination of photophysicalparameters for cyanine dyes and donor-acceptor Systems; quantum chemical calculations of porphyrinsand dye molecules.
Elizabeth J. Biddinger, PhDAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Chemical EngineeringCity College of New York140th St. and Convent Ave., ST-311New York NY [email protected]://ebiddinger.ccny.cuny.edu/
Publications
• A.N. Karaiskakis, E.J. Biddinger, “Evaluation of Surface Reconstruction Impacts on Rough Electrodeposited Cu-Based Catalysts for CO2Electroreduction,” Energy Technology, 5 (2017), 901-910.
• S. Jung, E.J. Biddinger, “ElectrocatalyticHydrogenation and Hydrogenolysis of Furfural and the Impact of Homogeneous Side Reactions of Furanic Compounds in Acidic Electrolytes,” ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 4 (2016), 6500-6508.
• S. Shrestha, M. Nagib, E.J. Biddinger, “Size-Controlled Synthesis of Palladium Nanospheres by Pulse Electrodeposition in 1-Butyl-3-MethylImidazolium Chloride Ionic Liquid,” Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 163 (2016), D74-D82.
• S. Shrestha, E.J. Biddinger, “Palladium Electrodeposition in 1-Butyl-1-Methylpyrrolidinium Dicyanamide Ionic Liquid,” Electrochimica Acta, 174 (2015), 254-263.
• J.D. Jimenez, S. Jung, E.J. Biddinger, “Ionicity of Silylamine-Type Reversible Ionic Liquids as a Model Switchable Electrolyte,” Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 162 (2015), H460-H465. Research Interests
The Biddinger Research Group utilizes a toolbox electrochemistry, catalysis and ionic liquids to tackle avariety of problems associated with green chemistry and sustainable engineering. Current projects includeinvestigation of copper electrocatalysts for CO2 electroreduction for synthesis of fuels and chemicals,electrochemical hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis of biomass for synthesis of fuels and chemicals,development of switchable electrolytes as reversible safety switches in batteries, electrodeposition in ionic
Prof. Biddinger is achemical engineerinterested in greenchemistry and sustainableengineering topics utilizingelectrochemistry, catalysisand novel solvents likeionic liquids.
2016 - current Assistant Professor, CUNY GraduateCenter Chemistry PhD Program
2012 - current Assistant Professor, CCNY ChemicalEngineering
2010 - 2012 Postdoctoral Fellow, Georgia Institute ofTechnology
2010 PhD Chemical Engineering, The OhioState University
Dr. Elizabeth J. Biddinger
liquids as a means of metal recovery and nanoparticle formation, andfunctionalization of carbons with ionic liquids as adsorbents in air filtration.
Xi ChenAssistant ProfessorCUNY ASRC; Chemical Engineering, CCNY85 St Nicholas TerraceG.332New York, NY 10031Email:[email protected]
Publications
Xi Chen, Davis Goodnight, Zhenghan Gao,Ahmet-Hamdi Cavusoglu , Nina Sabharwal,Michael Delay, Adam Driks and Ozgur Sahin,Scaling up nanoscale water-driven energyconversion into evaporation-driven engines andgenerators, Nature Communications, 2015, 6,7346Xi Chen, L Mahadevan, Adam Driks and OzgurSahin, Bacillus spores as building blocks forstimuli-responsive materials andnanogenerators, Nature Nanotechnology, 2014,9, 137-141Xi Chen, Anton Li, Nan Yao and Yong Shi,Adjustable stiffness of individual piezoelectricnanofibers by electron beam polarization,Applied Physics Letters, 2011, 99, 193102Xi Chen, Jinwei Li, Guitao Zhang and Yong Shi,PZT nano active fiber composites for acousticemission detection, Advanced Materials, 2011,23, 3965–3969Xi Chen, Shiyou Xu, Nan Yao and Yong Shi, 1.6Volt Nanogenerator for mechanical energyharvesting using PZT nanofibers, Nano Letters,2010, 10, 2133-2137.
Research Interests
Keywords: Evaporation energy harvesting, water-responsive materials, nanotechnology.
Professor Chen develops the next generation of sensors, actuators, energy conversion and storagedevices by using novel nanostructured and bio-inspired functional materials. His recent work on water-responsive materials and evaporation-driven engines opens up a new field in energy harvesting andprovides opportunities towards solving current challenges in sustainable energy, energy storage, cleanwater, robotics, and medical technologies.
Dr. Chen is recognized as aleading scientist in the field ofenergy harvesting and smartmaterials. His work has led to anumber of publications in leadingscientific and popular journals,and has been featured inmainstream media, such as TheNew York Times, The WallStreet Journal, the WashingtonPost, NBC News, BBC, andmany others.
2016- current Current position2012-2016 Postdoc, Columbia University2005-2007 PhD, Stevens Institute of Technology
Dr Dorthe M. EiseleDepartment of Chemistry, City CollegeCenter for Discovery and InnovationAdvanced Science Research Center85 Saint Nicolas Terrace, New York, NY [email protected]://eiselegroup.com/www.cuny.edu/asrc
Selected PublicationsEisele, D.M., Arias, D.H., Fu, X., Bloemsma, Steiner, C.P., Jensen, R., Rebentrost, P., Eisele, H., Llyod, S., Tokmakoff, A., Knoester, J., Nicastro, D., Nelson, K.A., & Bawendi, M.G. “Robust Excitons in Soft SupramolecularNanotubes.” PNAS 111 (2014) E3367-E3375.
Eisele, D.M., Cone, C.W., Bloemsma, E.A., Vlaming, C.G.F. van der Kwaak, S.M., Silbey, R.J., Bawendi, M.G., Knoester, J., Rabe, J.P., and Vanden Bout, D.A. “Utilizing Redox-Chemistry to Elucidate the Nature of ExcitonTransitions in Supramolecular Dye Nanotubes.”Nature Chem. 4 (2012) 655–662.
Eisele, D.M., v. Berlepsch, H., Böttcher, C., Stevenson, K.J., Vanden Bout, D.A., Kirstein, S., and Rabe, J.P. “Photoinduced growth of sub-7 nm silver nanowires within a chemically active organic nanotibular template.”JACS 132, (2010) 2104-2105.
Eisele, D.M., Knoester, J., Kirstein, S., Rabe, J.P., and Vanden Bout, D.A. “Uniform excitonfluorescence from individual molecular nanotubes immobilized on solid Substrates.”Nature Nanotech. 4 (2009) 658-663.
Research InterestsKeywords: New materials & design principles for solar energy systems; Artificial and biologicalmodel systems for light-harvesting (LH) in order to better understand the fundamental processesthat govern nature's highly efficient photosynthetic masterpieces;Collective phenomena found in self-assembled nanoscale systemssuch as supra-molecular assemblies (Frenkel exciton systems),semiconductor nanostructures (Wannier exciton systems),metallic nanostructures (plasmonic systems), and organic/inorganichybrid systems; Energy and electron transport processes innanoscale systems; steady-state and time-resolved spectroscopycombined with microscopy techniques.
Dorthe Eisele is a Professor of Chemistry at City College and a member of the Graduate Center. Her research interests are in materials research and nanoscience, with a focus on new materials and design principles for solar energy systems.
Current: Assistant Professor, Chemistry, City College of New York, Principal Investigator, CUNY Graduate Center (Chemistry).
Previously: Postdoctoral Associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,Cambridge, USA
Dr.rer.nat (Ph.D. equivalent), Humboldt University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Qiao-Sheng HuProfessor and ChairDepartment of ChemistryCollege of Staten Island2800 Victory Blvd.Staten Island, NY [email protected]://www.csi.cuny.edu/departments/chemistry
PublicationsH.-H. Zhang, C.-H. Xing, G. B.Tsemo, Q.-S.Hu,t-Bu3P-Coordinated 2-Phenylaniline-BasedPalladacycle Complex as a Precatalyst for theSuzuki Cross-Coupling Polymerization of ArylDibromides with Aryldiboronic Acids, ACSMacroLett. 2013, 2, 10-13.
H.-H. Zhang, C.-H. Xing, Hu, Q.-S., ControlledPd(0)/t-Bu3P-Catalyzed Suzuki Cross-CouplingPolymerization of AB-Type Monomers withPhPd(t-Bu3P)I or Pd2(dba)3/t-Bu3P/ArI as theInitiator, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 13156-13159.
T.-P. Liu, Y.-X. Liao, C.-H. Xing, Q.-S. Hu,Fluorenone Synthesis by Palladacycle-Catalyzed Sequential Reactions of 2-Bromobenzaldehydes with Arylboronic Acids,Org. Lett. 2011, 13, 2452-2455.
T.-P. Liu, C.-H. Xing, Q.-S. Hu, TandemReaction Synthesis of Fluorenes/Indenofluorenes Based on Pd(OAc)2/PCy3-Catalyzed Suzuki Cross-Coupling and C-H BondActivation Strategy, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2010, 49, 2971-2974.
C.-G. Dong, Q.-S. Hu, Preferential OxidativeAddition in Palladium(0)-Catalyzed SuzukiCross-Coupling Reactions of Dihaloarenes withArylboronic Acids, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005,127, 10006-10007.Research Interests
The Hu group are interested in the development of new catalysts including transition metal and organiccatalysts for cross-coupling reactions and addition reactions, and novel reactions/processes from readilyavailable and cost-effective small organic molecules. These new reactions/processes and catalysts havepotential applications in chemical synthesis and polymer/materials synthesis.The approach is interdisciplinary, ranging from fundamental understandingof reaction mechanisms, reaction methodology development topolymer/materials synthesis.
Qiao-Sheng Hu isProfessor and Chair ofChemistry Department atthe College of Staten Island.His research is focused onthe development of newreactions/processes andcatalysts for chemicalsynthesis including polymer/materials synthesis.
2008- current Professor, CSI-CUNY2005-2007 Associate Professor, CSI2000-2005 Assistant Professor, CSI1997-2000 Postdoc, University of Virginia1995-1997 Postdoc, North Dakota state Univ.1991-1994 PhD, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry,
Andrei JitianuProfessor and ChairLehman CollegeDavis Hall, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard WestBronx, NY [email protected]/academics/chemistry/prof-jitianu.php
Publications
1. M. Aparicio, J. Mossa, G. Rodriguez, J.Guzman, Q. Picard, L.C. Klein, A. Jitianu,submitted “Consolidated Melting-Gel Coatingson AZ31 Magnesium Alloy with ExcellentCorrosion Resistance in NaCl solutions–AnInterface study” ACS Applied Materials &Interfaces, 11, 2019.2. V.H Fragal, E.H Fragal, T. Zhang, X. Huang,T.S.P. Cellet, G.M. Pereira, A. Jitianu, A.FRubira, R. Silva, T. Asefa,” Deriving EfficientPorous Heteroatom-Doped CarbonElectrocatalysts for Hydrazine Oxidation fromTransition Metal Ions-Coordinated Casein”,Advanced Functional Materials, 2019, 180486(1-12).3. L. C. Klein, S. Kallontzi, L. Fabris, A. Jitianu,C. Ryan, M. Aparicio, L. Lei and J. P. Singer,“Applications of melting gels” J. Sol-Gel Science& Technology, 89, 2019, 66-774. L. Lei, D.A. Kovacevich, M.P. Nitzsche, J.Ryu, K. Al-Marzoki, G. Rodriguez, L.C. Klein, A.Jitianu , J.P. Singer, Obtaining Thickness-Limited Electrospray Deposition for 3D Coating”ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 10, 2018,11175-11188,5. A. Jitianu, S. Cadars, F. Zhang, G. Rodriguez,Q. Picard, M. Aparicio, J. Mosa, L.C. Klein “29SiNMR and SAXS investigation of the hybridorganic-inorganic glasses obtained byconsolidation of the melting gels”, DaltonTransaction 46, 2017, 3729-3741
Research Interests
Keywords: Dr. Jitianu’s research goals are to develop new materials or composite materials for hermeticbarriers for electronic industry, anticorrosive materials for airspace and automotive industry, hydroxyapatitebased nanocomposite for biomedical bone regeneration and prosthetic applications and Layerd DoubleHydroxides for metal air batteries. Our studies range from the elucidation of early stages of formation ofthe hybrid materials by sol-gel process to the design of hybrid nanocomposite materials with magnetic,gas-sensing, electric and optical properties. The research of my lab is fully collaborative with national andinternational universities and is focused to developing a new class of materials called Hybrid Melting Gelsfor hermetic barriers, anticorrosive and optical applications.
Dr. Jitianu’s research isfocused on materialschemistry, specifically onsol-gel chemistry withdirect applications inanticorrosive, hermeticcoatings andnanomaterals forelectronic industry.
2017- current Professor and Chair2013-2017 Associate Professor2008-2013 Assistant Professor2002-2003 Postdoc University of Orleans, France2001 PhD, university of Bucharest, Romania
George JohnProfessor of ChemistryThe City College of New YorkCenter for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) -1430285 St. Nicholas Terrace, New York, NY [email protected]/~john/
Publications
Faure, L.; Nagarajan, S.; Hwang, H.; Montgomery, C.L.; Khan, B. R.; John, G.; Koulen, P.; Blancaflor, E. B.;Chapman, K. D. Synthesis of Phenoxyacyl-Ethanolamides and Their Effects on Fatty Acid AmideHydrolase Activity, J. Biol. Chem, 2014, 289, (13):9340-51.
Vijai Shankar, B.; Jadhav. S. R.; Vemula, P. K; John.G. Recent Advances in Cardanol Chemistry in aNutshell: From a Nut to Nanomaterials, Chem. Soc.Rev., 2013, 42, 427-438, Cover Page feature.
Reddy, A. L.M.; Nagarajan, S.; Chumyim, P.; Gowda,S. R.; Dubey, M.; Jadhav, S. R.; John, G.; Ajayan, P.M. Lithium storage mechanisms in purpurin basedorganic lithium ion battery electrodes, ScientificReports (Nature) 2012, 2, 960-964.
Shankar, B. V.; Jadhav, S. R.; Pradhan, P.; De Carlo,S.; John, G. Adhesive vesicles through adaptiveresponse of a biobased surfactant, Angew. Chem. Int.Ed., 2010, 49, 9509 –9512. Cover Page feature.
Jadhav, S. R.; Vemula, P. K.; Kumar, R.; Raghavan,S.; John, G. Sugar-derived phase-selective moleculargelators as model solidifiers for oil spills, Angew.Chem. Int. Ed., 2010, 49, 7695-7698, Cover Page.
John’s research is rooted in the idea that innovation can be inspired by nature to develop economical andsustainable technologies for a greener future. The group has harnessed crop-based precursors such assugars, fatty acids and plant lipids to design a unique set of multifunctional soft-materials includingpolymers, gels and green surfactants. His group has successfully developed environmentally benignantibacterial paints, polymer-coatings, molecular gel technologies, oil spill recovery materials, batterycomponents and oil thickening agents. As soft materials researchis highly interdisciplinary and collaborative, John’s lab encouragesthe blending of such diverse elements including organic synthesis,green chemistry, material chemistry, interfacial phenomena, colloidscience and biomimetics.
George John is a Professorof Chemistry/the Center forDiscovery and Innovation,the City College of New York-CUNY. His research isfocused on molecular designof synthetic lipids, membranemimics, soft nanomaterials,green energy technologiesand organic materialschemistry.
Dr. George John
2012- current Professor of Chemistry, CCNY2004-2012 Associate Prof. of Chemistry, CCNY2002-2004 Research Faculty, RPI, NY1996-2002 JSPS Fellow/Scientist, Japan1994-1995 Postdoc, University of Twente, NL1993 PhD Kerala University, India
Michal KrukProfessorCollege of Staten Island and Graduate CenterDepartment of Chemistry, Building 6S-2412800 Victory BoulevardStaten Island, NY [email protected]://www.csi.cuny.edu/faculty/departments/chemistry/kruk_michal.html
PublicationsHuang, L.; Kruk, M. �VersatileSurfactant/Swelling-Agent Template forSynthesis of Large-Pore OrderedMesoporous Silicas and Related HollowNanoparticles�, Chem. Mater. 2015, 27,679.
Kruk, M. �Access to Ultra-large-poreOrdered Mesoporous Materials ThroughSelection of Surfactant/Swelling-AgentMicellar Templates�, Acc. Chem. Res.2012, 45, 1678.
Mandal, M.; Kruk, M. �Family of Single-micelle-templated Organosilica HollowNanospheres and Nanotubes Synthesizedthrough Adjustment ofOrganosilica/Surfactant Ratio�, Chem.Mater. 2012, 24, 123.
Cao, L.; Kruk, M. �Grafting of PolymerBrushes from Nanopore Surface via AtomTransfer Radical Polymerization withActivators Regenerated by ElectronTransfer�, Polym. Chem. 2010, 1, 97.
• Design of ordered nanoporous materials.• Application of controlled polymerizations in the synthesis of nanostructured materials, including porous
inorganic/polymer nanocomposites.• Development of methods for accurate characterization of nanoporous materials.• Synthesis of nanoporous materials with closed pores.• Synthesis of single-micelle-templated hollow nanoparticles.
Michal Kruk is a professor inchemistry. His researchinterest is in design of well-defined nanoporous andnanostructured materialsusing surfactant micelletemplating, nanocasting andcontrolled surface-initiatedpolymerization.
2013- current Professor2011-2013 Associate Professor2005-2010 Assistant Professor2003-2005 Visiting Assistant Professor1998-2003 Postdoctoral fellow1994-1998 PhD Student in Chemistry
Using natural surfaces as inspiration, the Lyons group fabricates nanoscale materials with unique wetting,catalytic, thermal and/or optical properties. We are especially interested in developing a fundamentalunderstanding of reactions and properties at the solid-liquid-gas interface. We work closely with industrywith the goal of transitioning our inventions into industrially relevant innovations; active projects include:anti-reflective self-cleaning optically clear coatings to increase the energy efficiency of photovoltaic panelsand the isolation and study of single cells within nano/picoliter gel droplet arrays.
Dr. Alan LyonsAlan Lyons is Professor ofChemistry at the College ofStaten Island and GraduateCenter of CUNY. Hisresearch is focused on theeffect of topography andchemistry on the wetting,thermal, optical and catalyticproperties of surfaces.
Publications
Y. Zhao, Y. Liu, QF Xu, M. Barahman, A.M. Lyons, A Catalytic, Self-Cleaning Surface with Stable Superhydrophobic Properties: Printed PDMS Arrays Embedded with TiO2Nanoparticles, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2015, 7 (4), pp 2632–2640.Z. Mao, M. Ganesh, M. Bucaro, I. Smolianski, R.A. Gross, A.M. Lyons, A High Throughput, High Resolution Enzymatic Lithography Process: Effect of Crystallite Size, Moisture and Enzyme Concentration, Biomacromolecules, 2014, 15 (12), 4627-4636.
D. Aebisher, D. Bartusik, Y. Liu, Y. Zhao, M. Barahman, Q.F. Xu, A.M. Lyons, A. Greer, Superhydrophobic Photosensitizers. Mechanistic Studies of 1O2 Generation in the Plastron and Solid/Liquid Droplet Interface, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2013, 135, 18990–1899.
Q.F. Xu, B. Mondal, and A.M. Lyons, Fabricating Superhydrophobic Polymer Surfaces with Excellent Abrasion Resistance by a Simple Lamination Templating Method, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2011, 3, 3508–3514.
R. Kempers, A.M. Lyons, A.J. Robinson, Modeling & Characterization of Metal Micro-Textured Thermal Interface Materials, ASME J. Heat Transfer, 2013, 136, 01130.
Dr. Alan M. LyonsProfessorCollege of Staten Island and Graduate Center CUNYRoom 62-2252800 Victory BoulevardStaten Island, NY [email protected]://csivc.csi.cuny.edu/Alan.Lyons/files/
2008- current Professor, Department of Chemistry,College of Staten Island & GraduateCenter CUNY.
1980-2008 Distinguished Member of TechnicalStaff, Manager & Group LeaderBell Laboratories, Murray Hill NJ
Hiroshi MatsuiProfessorHunter College /&Weill Medical College of Cornell University413 E. 69th StreetBelfer Research BuildingNew York, NY [email protected]/chemistry/faculty/Hiroshi/Hiroshil
Publications1. “Identification of novel nanovesicles and distinct exosome subsets via asymmetric-flow field flow study”, Zhang, H., Freitas, D., Kim, H.S., Fabijanic, K., Li, Z., Chen, H., Mark, M.T., Molina, H., Martin, A.B., Bojmar, L., Fang, J., Rampersaud, S., Hoshino, A., Matei, I., Kenific, C.M., Nakajima, M., Mutvei, A.P., Sansone, P., Buehring, W., Wang, H., Jimenez, J.P., Cohen-Gould, L., Paknejad, N., Brendel, M., Manova-Todorova, K., Magalhães, A., Ferreira, J.A., Osório, H., Silva, A.M., Massey, A., Cubillos-Ruiz, J.R., GallettI, G., Giannakakou, P., Cuervo, A.M., Blenis, J., Schwartz, R., Brady, M.S., Peinado, H., Bromberg, J., Matsui, H., Reis, C.A., & Lyden, D. Nature Cell Biol., 20, 332-343, (2018).
2. “The effect of cage shape on nanoparticle-based drug carriers: Anti-cancer drug release and efficacy via receptor blockade using dextran-coated iron oxide nanocages”, S. Rampersaud, J. Fang, Z. Wei, K.I. Fabijanic, S. Silver, T. Jaikaran, Y. Ruiz, M. Houssou, Z. Yin, S.P. Zheng, S. Mahajan, A. Hashimoto, A. Hoshino, D. Lyden, H. Matsui, Nano Lett., 16, 7357–7363 (2016).Research Interests
Keywords: Cancer Nanotechnology, Cancer Diagnostics/therapeutics, Lab-On-a-Chip, MedicalNanoparticles
Current interests of Matsui’s group are in the areas of 1) Nanoparticle-based drug delviery andmedical imaging 2) Exosome engineering 3) T-cell-exosome-based immunotherapy 4) RNAdelivery for gene therapy/editing 5) ultra-sound-based nanoparticle medical treatment
Matsui is a Professor atHunter College and WeillMedical College of CornellUniversity. My researchareas are Cancerdiagnostics/ therapeutics,Bionanotechnology, Lab-On-a-Chip, andNanoparticle Synthesis forMedical Applications.
2001- current Current position1996-1999 Columbia University, Postdoc1992-1996 Purdue University, PhD1991-1992 Stanford University, MS
Robert J. Messinger, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Chemical EngineeringThe City College of New York140th St. and Convent Ave., ST-327New York, NY [email protected]://rmessinger.ccny.cuny.edu
Publications1. T.V. Huynh, R.J. Messinger, V. Sarou-Kanian, F. Fayon, R. Bouchet, M. Deschamps. “Restricted lithium ion dynamics in PEO-based block copolymer electrolytes measured by high-field nuclear magnetic resonance relaxation,” J. Chem. Phys., 2017, 147, 134902. 2. Z.J. Berkson, R.J. Messinger, K. Na, Y. Seo, R. Ryoo B.F. Chmelka, “Non-topotactictransformation of silicate nanolayers into mesostructured MFI zeolite frameworks during crystallization,” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2017, 56, 5164-5169. 3. R.J. Messinger, M. Ménétrier, E. Salager. A. Boulineau, M. Duttine, D. Carlier, J.-M. AtebaMba, L. Croguennec, C. Masquelier, D. Massiot, M. Deschamps. “Revealing defects in crystalline lithium-ion battery electrodes by solid-state NMR: applications to LiVPO4F,” Chem. Mater. 2015, 27, 5212-5221. 4. R.J. Messinger, K. Na, Y. Seo, R. Ryoo, B.F. Chmelka, “Co-development of crystalline and mesoscopic order in mesostructured zeolite nanosheets,” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2015, 54, 927-931. 5. R.J. Messinger, T.G. Marks, S.S. Gleiman, F. Milstein, B.F. Chmelka, “Molecular origins of macroscopic mechanical properties of elastomeric organosiloxane foams,” Macromolecules, 2015, 45, 4835-4849.
Research InterestsKeywords: Physical Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Energy Materials, RechargeableBatteries, Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy, Transport Phenomena, Multi-Phase Fluids.
We study, design, and synthesize novel materials for energy applications, with a strategic emphasis onmeasuring, understanding, and controlling the molecular-scale phenomena that govern their macroscopicfunctions. We use advanced spectroscopic, diffraction, and electrochemical techniques, including novelmethods of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Advanced batterymaterials composed of low-cost, earth-abundant elements are of current interest,as well as multi-phase, complex fluids for energy applications.
Prof. Messinger studiesenergy materials with a focuson understanding andcontrolling properties up fromthe molecular level. Hisresearch lies at the interfaceof chemical engineering,materials science, physicalchemistry, & electrochemistry.Batteries & multi-phase fluidsare of current interest.
2017- current Assistant Professor, CUNY GraduateCenter Chemistry Doctoral Program
2015- current Assistant Professor, CCNY ChemicalEngineering & CUNY Energy Institute
2014-2015 Postdoctoral Fellow, CNRS-Grenoble &Grenoble Institute of Technology, France
2012-2014 European Union Marie Cure InternationalPostdoctoral Fellow, CNRS-Orléans, France
2006-2012 Ph.D., Chemical EngineeringUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
Dr. Aneta MieszawskaAssistant Professor, NanomedicineDepartment of ChemistryBrooklyn College2900 Bedford AvenueBrooklyn, New York [email protected]/web/academics/faculty
Publications
Mieszawska AJ, Kim Y, Gianella A, van Rooy I,Priem B, Labarre MP, Ozcan C, Cormode DP,Petrov A, Langer R, Farokhzad OC, Fayad ZA,Mulder WJ.; “Synthesis of polymer-lipidnanoparticles for image-guided delivery of dualmodality therapy” Biocojug Chem. 2013, PMID23957728.
Gianella A, Mieszawska AJ, Hoeben FJ,Janssen HM, Jarzyna PA, Cormode DP, CostaKD, Rao S, Farokhzad OC, Langer R, Fayad ZA,Mulder WJ. “Synthesis and in vitro evaluation ofa multifunctional and surface-switchablenanoemulsion platform.” Chem Commun. 2013PMID 23877789.
Mieszawska AJ, Mulder WJ, Fayad ZA,Cormode DP.; “Multifunctional gold nanoparticlesfor diagnosis and therapy of disease” Mol.Pharm. 2013, PMID 23360440.
Mieszawska AJ, Gianella A, Cormode DP, ZhaoY, Meijerink A, Langer R, Farokhzad OC, FayadZA, Mulder WJ.; “Engineering of lipid-coatedPLGA nanoparticles with a tunable payload ofdiagnostically active nanocrystals for medicalimaging” Chem. Commun. 2012, PMID22555311.
Research Interests
Keywords: second generation nanoparticles, theranostics, biodegradable polymers, nanocrystals
The Mieszawska group research focuses on nanotechnology and nanomedicine with specific interest indesigning and testing the nanoparticle systems for concurrent imaging and therapy of disease. Thesetheranostic nanoparticles are based on slow releasing biodegradable and biocompatible polymers, suchas PLGA or PLA, that encapsulate contrast agents and small drug molecules. The primary goal is to targetand deliver efficacious therapy directly to cancer cells. This interdisciplinary research involves activecollaboration with clinicians from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Aneta Mieszawska is anAssistant Professor in theDepartment of Chemistry atBrooklyn College. Herresearch is focused onnanomedicine andapplication of nanoparticlebased systems for cancerdetection and treatment.
2013- current Assistant Professor, Brooklyn College2011-2013 Postdoctoral Fellow, Icahn School of
Medicine at Mount Sinai2007-2010 Postdoctoral Associate, Tufts University2002-2007 PhD University of Louisville
T. Sun, Y. Yu, B.J. Zacher and M.V. Mirkin,Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy ofIndividual Catalytic Nanoparticles, Angew.Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 14120 –14123 (VIParticle).
Y.X. Wang, T. Kakiuchi, Y. Yasui, and M.V.Mirkin, Kinetics of Ion Transfer at the IonicLiquid/Water Nanointerface, JACS, 2010, 132,16945-16952.
J. Velmurugan, D. Zhan, and M.V. Mirkin,Electrochemistry through Glass, Nature Chem.2010, 2, 498-502.
P. Sun and M.V. Mirkin, Electrochemistry ofindividual molecules in zeptoliter volumes, JACS,2008, 130, 8241-8250.
P. Sun, F.O. Laforge, T.P. Abeyweera, S.A.Rotenberg, J. Carpino, and M.V. Mirkin,Nanoelectrochemistry of mammalian cells,PNAS, 2008, 105, 443-448.Research Interests
We employ nanometer-sized electrochemical probes for molecular level characterization of chemicalprocesses and materials. A wide variety of phenomena are studied including charge-transfer reactions atthe solid/liquid and liquid/liquid interfaces, electrocatalysis, bioelectrochemistry, and electrochemicalimaging. The main focus is on obtaining quantitative physico-chemical information by combination ofexperiments with mathematical modeling and computer simulations. We also maintain active interest indevelopment of electrochemical techniques for analytical applications. These include carbon nanoprobes,amperometric nanosensors, and resistive-pulse sensors.
Michael V. Mirkin is aprofessor of chemistry atCUNY-Queens College. Hisresearch interests are in thefield of electrochemistry andinclude nano- and bio-electrochemistry, interfacialcharge-transfer reactions,electrocatalysis, andscanning electrochemicalmicroscopy (SECM).
1993 - current Professor of Chemistry1990-1993 Postdoc, University of Texas at Austin1982-1987 PhD in Electrochemistry, Kazakh State
Daniele MusumeciAssistant ProfessorYork College-Chemistry Department94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Room 3F01KNY 11451Jamaica [email protected]/portal_college/dmusumeci
Publications
S. Ruan, D. Musumeci, et al. Surface TransportMechanisms in Molecular Glasses Probed by theExposure of Nano-particles, The Journal ofChemical Physics, 2017, 146, 203324.
D. Musumeci, M. Hasebe, et al. Crystallization ofOrganic Glasses: How Does Liquid FlowDamage Surface Crystal Growth?, CrystalGrowth & Design, 2016, 12, 2931-2936.
M. Hasebe, D. Musumeci, et al. Fast SurfaceCrystallization of Molecular Glasses: Creation ofDepletion Zones by Surface Diffusion andCrystallization Flux, Journal of PhysicalChemistry B, 2015, 119, 3304-3311.
I. J. Vitorica-Yrezabal, S. Libri, et al.Coordination Polymer Flexibility Leads andEnables a Crystalline Solid-Vapour Reaction: AMulti-technique Mechanistic Study, Chemistry- AEuropean Journal, 2015, 21, 8799-8811.
M. Hasebe, D. Musumeci, et al. Fast SurfaceCrystal Growth on Molecular Glasses and ItsTermination by the Onset of Fluidity, Journal ofPhysical Chemistry B, 2014, 118, 7638-7646.
The research in the laboratory of Daniele Musumeci centers around the investigation of crystallizationprocesses of pharmaceutical compounds from solution and from the amorphous state. Dr. Musumeciinterests include organic solid-state chemistry, crystal engineering, characterization of amorphous andcrystalline materials, high-resolution microscopy, and the development of strategies to improve solubility ofpoorly water soluble oral drugs.
Dr. Musumeci is apharmaceutical scientist withexpertise in materials science,solid-state chemistry, physicalpharmacy, and crystallizationprocesses of pharmaceuticalcompounds. His researchfocus on the mechanisticunderstanding of crystallizationprocesses and the developmentof strategies to improve the oralsolubility of drugs.
2013- current Assistant Professor at York College2011-2013 Postdoc at UW-Madison2009-2011 Postdoc at NYU2006-2009 Ph.D. at Sheffield University, UK
Ralf M. Peetz, PhDAssoc. Prof.CUNY/ Staten Island and Graduate Center2800 Victory BoulevardBuilding 6S-227Staten Island, NY [email protected]://www.csi.cuny.edu/departments/chemistry
PublicationsSengupta, Arijit; Doshi, Ami; Jaekle, Frieder; Peetz,Ralf M., Journal of Polymer Science Part A (2015),accepted
Zhilin, Denis M.; Peetz, Ralf M., Journal of ChemicalEducation (2014), 91(1), 119-122
Keywords: Functional Materials, Conjugated Polymers, Donor Acceptor Systems
We are currently interested in the controlled synthesis of donor-acceptor macromolecules for potential usein organic polymer photovoltaics. Some candidates featuring promising electronic properties andabsorbing over a broad range of wavelengths are currently scheduled to be tested in prototypephotovoltaic cells.
Ralf Peetz is interested infunctional materials thatcould be of use in meetingfuture energy needs.
2003- current CSI and Graduate Center2000-2003 Postdoc, University of Akron, Institute
of Polymer Science1997-2000 PhD, University of Hamburg,
Krishnaswami Raja, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorCollege of Staten IslandDepartment of Chemistry2800 Victory BoulevardStaten Island, New York [email protected]://www.csi.cuny.edu/faculty/RAJA_KRISHNASWAMI.html
Publications�Curcumin-derived green plasticizers forPoly(vinyl) chloride.� Saltos, J., Shi, W.;Mancuso, A, Park, T.; Averick, N.; Sun, C.; Fata,J. E.;. Punia, K.; Raja, K. S.* RSC Adv., 2014, 4(97), 54725 – 54728.
Raja, K.S. Editorial: Green Anti-Cancer Agentsand Ayur-Biotechnology: A smart approachtowards improving R&D productivity. AnticancerAgents in Med Chem 2013 Dec;13(10):1467-8.
Dolai, S. ; Shi, W.; and Raja, K.S.“Synthesis ofDrug/Dye-Incorporated Polymer–ProteinHybrids” Methods in Molecular BiologyBioconjugation Protocols : Strategies and Vol751, 29-42, 2011.
Raja, K.S., Dolai, S. ; Shi, W.; Wang, Q.Bionanoparticles as nanoscaffolds for chemicalmanipulation”. Encyclopedia of Nanoscience andNanotechnology, Marcel Dekker, 2009, SecondEdition.
Research Interests
Keywords: Origin of life, stigmergy scaffolds, 3D Cell culture, Ayurbiotecnology, Virus Chemistry,Bioconjugation, Green drug development, Polymer-protein hybrids
The Raja group is interested in creating programmable scaffolds for probing the origins of multi-cellularlife, synthesis of well defined polymer-bionanoparticle/targeting protein hybrids and green drug discoveryand development based on Ayurveda. The research spans the areas of small molecule and polymersynthesis, bioconjugation chemistry and bioengineering.
Krishnaswami Raja isCollege of Staten IslandChemistry faculty working inthe area ofBionanotechnology, Originof life research and greendrug discovery anddevelopment.
2012- current Associate Professor2005-2012 Assistant Professor, College of Staten
Island2000-2004 Skaggs Post Doctoral Fellow TSRI 1999 Indian Institute of Science
Matthew Y. SfeirAssociate ProfessorPhotonics InitiativeAdvanced Science Research Center85 St. Nicholas TerraceNew York NY, [email protected]://sfeirlab.ws.gc.cuny.edu/
PublicationsA. Pun, A. Asapoordarvish, E. Kumarasamy, M.Tayebjee, D. Niesner, D. McCamey, S. Sanders,L. Campos, M. Y. Sfeir, Ultrafast IntramolecularSinglet Fission to Persistent Multiexcitons byMolecular Design, Nature Chemistry, (2019).J. Hu, K. Xu, L. Shen, Q. Wu, G. He, J-Y. Wang,J. Pei, J. Xia, M. Y. Sfeir, New insights into thedesign of conjugated polymers for intramolecularsinglet fission, Nature Comm., 9, 2999 (2018).M. Tayebjee, S. Sanders, E. Kumarasamy, L.Campos, M. Y. Sfeir, D. McCamey, Quintetmultiexciton dynamics in singlet fission, NaturePhysics, 13, 182 – 188 (2017).K. Appavoo, X. Liu, V. Menon, M. Y. Sfeir,Excitonic Lasing in Solution-ProcessedSubwavelength Nanosphere Assemblies, NanoLetters, 16, 2004 – 2010 (2016).E. Busby, J. Xia, J. Low, R. Song, J. Miller, X-Y.Zhu, L. Campos, M. Y. Sfeir, A design strategyfor intramolecular singlet fission mediated bycharge-transfer states in donor–acceptor organicmaterials, Nature Materials, 14, 426-433 (2015).K. Appavoo, M. Liu, C. Black, M. Y. Sfeir,Quantifying Bulk and Surface RecombinationProcesses in Nanostructured Water SplittingPhotocatalysts via In Situ UltrafastSpectroscopy, Nano Letters, 15 1076 (2015).
Research InterestsKeywords: Ultrafast optics, nanophotonics, charge and spin dynamics, energy, optoelectronics
Charge and Spin Correlations in Organic Materials: Discovery of novel multi-excitonic and correlatedelectron phenomena in organic semiconductors and conductors.Nanostructured Energy Conversion Devices: Fabricating energy conversion devices, including solarcells, disordered lasers, and photoelectrochemical cells from nanomaterials and assemblies.Next Generation Ultrafast Spectroscopy Methods: Developing high speed, imaging, and in situcapabilities for ultrafast spectroscopy using next generation sources and detectors.
Dr. Sfeir’s research usesbroadband ultrafast andoptoelectronic techniques toidentify novel electronicproperties in molecular andnano-materials. His groupinvestigates their use innovel devices architectures,including for light harvestingand photonics applications.
2019-current Associate Professor, CUNY ASRC &The Graduate Center
2009-2019 Scientist, Center for Functional NanomaterialsBrookhaven National Laboratory
2005-2009 Postdoc, Condensed Matter Physics andMaterials Science, Brookhaven National Lab
2000-2005 PhD, Chemical Physics, Columbia University
Chwen-Yang ShewProfessorCollege of Staten IslandDepartment of Chemistry2800 Victory BoulevardStaten Island, NY [email protected]/faculty/SHEW_CHWEN_YANG.html
PublicationsS. Oda, Y. Kubo, C.-Y. Shew, K. Yoshikawa,Fluctuations induced transition of localization ofgranular objects caused by degrees of crowding,Physica D (2016) in press.
C.-Y. Shew, and K. Yoshikawa, �A toy model fornucleus-sized crowding confinement �J. Phys.:Condens. Matter 27 064118 (2015)
E. Sánchez-Díaz, C.-Y. Shew, X. Li, B. Wu, G. S.Smith and W.-R. Chen, “Phase Behavior Under aNoncentrosymmetric Interaction: Shifted-Charge Colloids Investigated by Monte CarloSimulation,� J. Phys. Chem. B, 118, 6963–6971(2014)
C.-Y. Shew, K. Kondo and K. Yoshikawa, �Rigidityof a spherical capsule switches the localizationof encapsulated particles between inner andperipheral regions under crowding condition:Simple model on cellular architecture,� J. Chem.Phys. 140, 024907 (2014).
C.-Y. Shew and K. Yoshikawa, �Abstracting theessence of the confinement effect on crowdingmicrospheres: Mean-field theory and numericalsimulation,� Chem. Phys. Lett. 590, 196-200(2013).
Research Interests
Keywords: Statistical Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Liquid State Theory and Computer Simulation
Our group develops model, theory and simulation to elucidate the structure of colloids,polymeric materials, confined and crowded cells, and self-assembled nanoparticles.
Research Area: TheoreticalPhysical Chemistry inStructure of CondensedMatters, Macromolecules,and Biological Cells
2011- current Professor, CSI2005-2010 Associate Professor, CSI1999-2004 Assistant Professor, CSI1995-1998 Postdoc. UW-Madison2000-2005 PhD, CUNY
Ruth E. StarkDistinguished ProfessorCity College Dept. of Chemistry and BiochemistryCUNY Institute for Macromolecular AssembliesCCNY CDI 1302, 85 St. Nicholas TerraceNew York, NY [email protected]://www.sci.ccny.cuny.edu/resgroup
Publications
W. Huang, O. Serra, K. Dastmalchi, L. Jin, L.Yang, R.E. Stark, Comprehensive MS and Solid-state NMR metabolomic profiling revealsmolecular variations in native periderms fromfour Solanum tuberosum potato cultivars, J.Agric. Food Chem., 2017, 65, 2258-2274.
L.Q. Jin,* Q. Cai,* W. Huang, K. Dastmalchi, J.Rigau, M. Molinas, M. Figueras, O. Serra, R.E.Stark, Potato native and wound periderms aredifferently affected by down-regulation of FHT, aPotato Feruloyl Transferase, Phytochemistry,2018, 147, 30-48.
Q. Wang,* S. Rizk,* C. Bernard, M.P. Lai, D.Kam, J. Storch, R.E. Stark, Protocols and pitfallsof obtaining fatty acid-binding proteins forbiophysical studies of ligand-protein and protein-protein interactions, Biochem. Biophys. Rep.,2017, 10, 318-324.
E. Camacho, C. Chrissian, R.J.B. Cordero, L.Liporagi-Lopes, R.E. Stark, A. Casadevall, N-acetylglucosamine supplementation affectsCryptococcus neoformans cell wall compositionand melanin architecture, Microbiology, 2018,163, 1540-1556.
Research Interests
Keywords: molecular biophysics, biopolymers, bioanalytical chemistry, solid- and solution-state NMR
The Stark Laboratory uses structural biology and biophysical approaches to study plant protective polymers, lipid metabolism, and potentially pathogenic melanized fungal cells. Study of the molecular and mesoscopic architectures underlying the integrity of cuticles in natural and engineered potatoes and tomatoes is undertaken using solid- and solution-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), mass spectrometry, and atomic force microscopy. Ligand recognition and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor interactions of fatty acid-binding proteins are under investigation by solution-state NMR and fluorescence spectroscopy. The molecular structure and development of melanin pigments within fungal cells are probed using (bio)chemical synthesis and solid-state NMR.
Dr. Stark’s biophysicsresearch program focuseson the molecular structureand interactions ofprotective plant bio-polymers, fatty acid-bindingproteins that mediate painand obesity, and melaninpigments associated withhuman fungal infections.
2007 - current CUNY Dist. Prof., CCNY1985 - 2007 Assoc.-Dist. Prof., Coll. of Staten Island1979 - 1985 Asst. Prof., Amherst College1977 - 1979 Postdoctoral Fellow, M.I.T.1977 PhD, Physical Chemistry, UC San Diego
Maria C. TamargoProfessor and Former Executive OfficerThe City College of New YorkDepartment of Chemistry160 Convent AvenueNew York NY [email protected]://www.ccny.cuny.edu/profiles/maria-tamargohttps://www.idealscrest.org
Publications
V. Deligiannakis, S. Dhomkar, M. S. Claro, I. L. Kuskovsky, M. C. Tamargo, Interface Modification in Type-II ZnCdSe/Zn(Cd)Te QDs for High Efficiency Intermediate Band Solar Cells, J. Crystal Growth 512, 203-207 (2019).
M. S. Claro, I. Levy, A. Gangopadhyay, D. J. Smith, M. C. Tamargo, Self-assembled Bismuth Selenide (Bi2Se3) quantum dots grown by molecular beam epitaxy, Scientific Reports 9, 3370 (2019).
I. Levy, T. A. Garcia, S. Shafique and M. C. Tamargo, Reduced twinning and surface roughness of Bi2Se3 and Bi2Te3
layers grown by molecular beam epitaxy on sapphire substrates, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 36, 02D107-1 (2018).
Y. Kaya, A. Ravikumar, G. Chen, M. C. Tamargo, A. Shen, and C. Gmachl, Two-band ZnCdSe/ZnCdMgSe quantum well infrared photodetector, AIP Adv. 8, 075105 (2018)
T. A. Garcia, V. Deligiannakis, C. Forrester, I. Levy and M. C. Tamargo, Bi2Se3 van der Waals Virtual Substrates for II–VI Heterostructures, phys. status solidi b 254, 1700275 (2017).
Materials growth, properties and applications of semiconductor multi-layered structures grown by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). Areas of research activity include III-V compounds, strained-layer and short-period superlattices, surface and interface chemistry, visible light emitters, optoelectronic devices, wide bandgap II-VI compounds, II-VI/III-V heteroepitaxy, low dimensional nanostructures, selective area epitaxy, intersubband devices, quantum cascade lasers, VECSELs, topological insulators.
Maria C. Tamargo isProfessor of Chemistry atthe City College of NewYork. Her research is insemiconductor materialsand nanostructures design,growth by epitaxial growthtechniques, characterizationmethods, and applications.
1993 - present The City College of New York andThe Graduate Center - CUNY
1984-1992 Bellcore1978-1984 AT&T Bell Labs1972-1978 PhD (Johns Hopkins University)1968-1972 BS (University of Puerto Rico)
Dr. Rein UlijnDirector of NanoscienceEinstein Professor of Chemistry, Hunter CollegeAdvanced Science Research Center85 St Nicolas TerraceNew York NY, [email protected]/Nanoscience/
PublicationsC.G. Pappas, R. Shafi, I.R. Sasselli, H. Siccardi, T.Wang, V. Narang, R. Abzalimov, N. Wijerathneand R.V. Ulijn, Dynamic Peptide Libraries for theDiscovery of Supramolecular Nanomaterials, Nat.Nanotechnol., 2016, 11, 960.
Lampel, Scott A. McPhee, H.-A. Park, G.G. Scott, S.Humagain, D.R. Hekstra, B. Yoo, P.W.J.M. Frederix,T.-D. Li, R.R. Abzalimov, S.G. Greenbaum, T.Tuttle,C. Hu, C.J. Bettinger and R.V. Ulijn, PolymericPeptide Pigments with Sequence-encodedProperties, Science, 2017, 356, 1064.
C. Zhang, R. Shafi, A. Lampel, D. MacPherson, C.Pappas, V. Narang, T. Wang, C. Madarelli and R.V.Ulijn, Switchable Hydrolase Based on ReversibleFormation of Supramolecular Catalytic Site Using aSelf-Assembling Peptide, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.,2017, 56, 14511.
M. Kumar, N.L. Ing, V. Narang, N. Wijerathne, A.I.Hochbaum and R.V. Ulijn, Amino Acid-EncodedBiocatalytic Self-Assembly Enables the Formation ofTransient Conducting Nanostructures, Nat. Chem.,2018, 10, 696-703.
J. Son, D. Kalafatovic, M. Kumar, B. Yoo, M.A.Cornejo, M. Contel, and R.V. Ulijn, CustomizingMorphology, Size, and Response Kinetics of MatrixMetalloproteinase-Responsive Nanostructures bySystematic Peptide Design, ACS Nano., 2019, 13,1555-1562.
The Ulijn group are interested in the development of materials and systems that mimic biology’s adaptiveproperties but are much simpler. These materials (including gels, emulsions, structured surfaces andnanotubes) have potential applications in health care, cosmetics, lifestyle products, food science. Theseapplications are sought in active collaboration with researchers and companies across the globe. The approachis cross-disciplinary and covers the entire range from fundamental understanding to eventual applications andsocietal benefit.
Rein Ulijn is foundingdirector of the nanoscienceinitiative at the AdvancedScience Research Centre atCUNY and Professor ofNanochemistry at HunterCollege. His research isfocused on minimalisticmolecular materials andadaptive systems that areinspired by biology.
2014- Current Director of Nanoscience, ASRC2008-2014 Professor of Nanochemistry, University
of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK2003-2008 Associate Prof., U. of Manchester, UK2001-2003 Postdoc. University of Edinburgh, UK1998-2001 PhD University of Strathclyde, UK1992-1998 MSc Wageningen University, NL.
Michele VittadelloAssociate Professor of Chemistry and Env. ScienceMedgar Evers College of CUNY1638 Bedford AvenueBrooklyn NY [email protected]
Publications
Bertasi, F. et al. Electrolytes for SecondaryMagnesium Batteries Based on Chloroaluminate Ionic Liquids. ChemSusChem, 2015, 8, 3096-3076.
Negro, E. et al. The influence of the cationicform and degree of hydration on the structure of NafionTM. Solid State Ionics2013, 252, 84-92.
Harrold, J. W. Jr et al. Functional Interfacingof Rhodospirillum rubrum Chromatorphoresto a Conducting Support for Capture and Conversion of Solar Energy. J. Phys. Chem. B 2013, 117,11249-11259.
Vittadello, M. et al. Iodide-ConductingPolymer Electrolytes based on Poly-Ethylene Glycol and MgI2: Synthesis and Structural Characterization. Electrochimica Acta 2011, 57, 112-122.
Di Noto, V. et al. Broadband dielectric and conductivity spectroscopy of Li-ionconducting 3D-HION-APEs based on PEG400, Zr and Al Nodes. ElectrochimicaActa 2011, 57, 192-200.
Research Interests
Keywords: Energy Nanotechnology and Materials, Biohybrid Photosynthetic/MitochondrialSystems, Polymer Electrolytes, Lithium/Magnesium Batteries, Supercapacitors, Fuel Cells,Photovoltaic Devices, Bionanotechnology, Environmental Elemental Analysis, Radioremediation.
Investigation of fundamental physical-chemical properties of nanomaterials, materials and biomaterials with potential applications in the field of energy storage/generation and biotechnology; Design and assembly of new devices; High quality publications and patents.
Dr. Vittadello’s research is focused on the areas of nanotechnology and materials science, inorganic and physical chemistry
2015- current Associate Professor2008-2015 Assistant Professor2005-2008 Postdoc (Rutgers University)2003-2005 Postdoc (Hunter College)2000-2003 PhD (University of Padua)
Chen WangAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Chemistry, Queens College65-30 Kenssina Blvd.120B Remsen HallNew York [email protected]://www.wanglabcuny.net
Publications
1. C. Wang, E. A. Weiss. Accelerating FRETbetween Near-Infrared-Emitting Quantum DotsUsing a Molecular J-aggregates as an ExcitonBridge. Nano Lett., 2017, 17 (9), 56662. C. Wang, M. S. Kodaimati, G. C. Schatz, andE. A. Weiss. The Photoluminescence SpectralProfiles of Water-Soluble Aggregates of PbSQuantum Dots Assembled through ReversibleMetal Coordination. Chem. Comm., 2017, 53(12), 19813. C. Wang, E. A. Weiss, Sub-nanosecondResonance Energy Transfer in the Near-Infraredwithin Self-Assembled Conjugates of PbSQuantum Dots and Cyanine Dye J-Aggregates.J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2016, 138 (30), 95574. C. Wang, M. Angelella, S. J. Doyle, L. A.Lytwak, P. J. Rossky, B. J. Holliday, and M. J.Tauber. Resonance Raman Spectroscopy of theT1 Triplet Excited State of Oligothiophenes. J.Phys. Chem. Lett., 2015, 6 (18), 35215. C. Wang, M. J. Tauber. High-Yield SingletFission in a Zeaxanthin Aggregate Observed byPicosecond Resonance Raman Spectroscopy. J.Am. Chem. Soc., 2010, 132, 13988
The aim of our research is to achieve systematic control of the behavior of excitons within thesuperstructures of quantum dots and organic molecules that are developed in our lab. We employ time-resolved optical spectroscopy to investigate the evolution of excitonic states in these novel nanostructures.The knowledge we learn can direct rational designs of materials for applications including optoelectronicdevices, photocatalysis, and biomedical sensors.
As experimental physicalchemists, we assemblesemiconductor nanocrystalsand molecules to createnovel materials, andinvestigate photophysical/photochemical properties ofthese materials using time-resolved optical laserspectroscopy
2018 - current Assistant Professor, Queens College2015 - 2018 Postdoc, Northwestern University2008 - 2014 PhD, University of California, San Diego
Shuiqin ZhouProfessor of ChemistryCollege of Staten Island2800 Victory BoulevardStaten Island, NY [email protected]
PublicationsH. Wang, Y. Sun, J. Yi, J. Fu, J. Di, A. del C.Alonso, S. Zhou. Fluorescent porous carbonnanocapsules for two-photon imaging, NIR/pHdual-responsive drug carrier, and photothermaltherapy. Biomaterials, 2015, 53, 117-126.
H. Wang, J. Yi, S. Mukherjee, P. Banerjee, S.Zhou. Magnetic/NIR-thermally responsive hybridnanogels for optical temperature sensing, tumorcell imaging and triggered drug release. Nanoscale,2014, 6, 13001–13011.
H. Wang, A. Mararenko, G. Cao, Z. Gai, K. Hong,P. Banerjee, S. Zhou, Multifunctional 1D magneticand fluorescent nanoparticle chains for enhancedMRI, fluorescent cell imaging, and combinedphotothermal/chemotherapy, ACS Appl. Mater.Interfaces 2014, 6, 15309–15317.
H. Wang, Z. Wei, H. Matsui, S. Zhou, One-potsynthesis of Fe3O4@Carbon quantum dots hybridnanoflowers for highly active and recyclable visible-light driven photocatalyst. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014,2, 15740-15745.
Y. Li, S. Zhou. Facile one-pot synthesis of organicdye-complexed microgels for optical detection ofglucose at physiological pH. Chem. Commun.2013, 49, 5553-5555.Research Interests
The Zhou group is interested in the development of (1) glucose-responsive hybrid nanoparticles (NPs) forglucose sensing and self-regulated insulin delivery; (2) multifunctional nanomaterials from the combinationof optically active NPs with responsive polymers for sensing, imaging, and therapy; and (3) compositenanomaterials from the complex assembly of carbon-based NPs,inorganic NPs, and other amphiphilies in the confinement of(bio)polymers and colloids for sensing, catalysis, and environmentalremediation
Shuiqin Zhou is a Professor ofChemistry at CUNY College ofStaten Island. Her research isfocused on responsive polymer-nanoparticle (including carbondots) hybrid nanogels, inorganic-carbon composite nanoparticles,and complex assembly ofnanoparticles for sensing,imaging, drug delivery, andenvironmental remediation.
2008- current Professor of Chemistry, CUNY-CSI2002-2007 Associate Prof. of Chemistry, CUNY-CSI2000-2002 Senior Chemist, Dow Chemical Company1996-2000 Postdoc, SUNY at Stony Brook1993-1996 PhD, Chinese University of Hong Kong 1988-1991 MSc, Xiamen University, China1984-1988 BSc, Xiamen University, China
