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Stephanie L. Brock updated 2/3/2021 Curriculum Vitae

Department of Chemistry (313) 577-3102 (TEL) or 7-8822 (FAX)

Wayne State University Email: sbrock@chem.wayne.edu

5101 Cass Avenue

Detroit, MI 48202-3489

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/MSE, Wayne State University, 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, U. Nebraska).

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 scanning 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 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, 2018-2020

• Professor, CHM 5020, Senior Level Inorganic Chemistry & Lab, WSU, F 2001-2003, 2008-2019

• Professor, CHM 6060/7060, Undergraduate/Graduate course in Solid State Materials Chemistry (formerly CHM 8090), WSU, W 2008, F 2020

• 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-present

Faculty Search Committee, WSU Chemistry, ’00-‘01; ’02-’03, ’13-‘14

Central Instrumentation Facility Advisory Committee, WSU Chemistry, ‘03-‘15

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 to the WSU VP for Research ’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, WSU, ’11-‘12

Federal Demonstration Partnership faculty representative, ’11-present

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS) Budget Advisory Committee, WSU ’12-present

Graduate Studies Committee, WSU Chemistry, ’12-‘16

University Research Grant Awards Committee, WSU, ‘12

University Promotion & Tenure Committee, WSU, ‘13

Board of Governor’s Faculty Recognition Awards Committee, WSU ‘14

University Strategic Planning Faculty Focus Group, WSU ‘14

University Travel Advisory Group, WSU, ‘14

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

Awards Committee, WSU Chemistry, ’17-present

CLAS Promotion and Tenure Committee, WSU, ’20-present

Chair, Type II Centers and Institutes Advisory Committee (CIAC-II), WSU, ’20-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:

• Board Member, Michigan Catalysis Society, 2019-present

• 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 2013-2015

• ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry: Awards co-Chair 2011-2015

• 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 2016-2019

• ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry, Solid State Chemistry Subdivision: Chair-Elect, 2009; Chair 2010

Journal Editorial Advisory Board Membership and Editorships:

• Editorial Advisory Board Member, Inorganic Chemistry, 2007-2010

• Editorial Advisory Board Member, Chemistry of Materials, 2009-2015

• Associate Editor, Chemistry of Materials, 2015-present

• Editorial Advisory Board Member, Nanoscale and Nanoscale Advances, 2020-present

• Inaugural Deputy Editor, ACS Materials Au, 2021-present

Other:

• NAS-sponsored Panel on Review of the Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 9/8-9/11/2020

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). Tague and Chen received Ph.D. degrees from Cornell and U. Michigan, respectively. Gleason obtained an M.S. degree from U. Alaska, Fairbanks.

• 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 once)

• 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 11/2013

• 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. The program was initiated in June 2012 with two academies every year through 2017 These include “Just Breathe”, “In a Heartbeat”, “It’s Genetic”, “Your Brain on STEM” and “Strong Girls, Strong Bones.”

• Developed a responsible citizenship workshop for the GO-GIRLs summer academy “It’s Genetic” called “GMO: Yes or No?” where the girls were given arguments for and against GMOs and asked to defend their stance (August 2014, repeated once).

• Host lab for two ReBUILDetroit Students (underrepresented minorities), Mr. Kody Whisnant and Ms. Mikaylah Poli, 2016-2020. Both started Ph.D. programs in Engineering in the Fall of 2020 (Whisnant—U. Michigan; Poli—Purdue U.)

• Developed a new major for Chemistry undergraduates: B.S. in Chemistry with emphasis in Materials Science and worked with Chemical Engineering/Materials Science to create an A-grade program for students who elect to pursue this degree. Approved by the University in 2017

• Modified a module from GO-GIRLs Material Girls on “Liquid Crystal Sensors” for a hands-on activity for STEM day 2019, 2020. Debuted the activity on 1/25/19 for Cranbrook Academy’s Girls in STEM event.

HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS

• Member, WSU Academy of Scholars (inducted 2020)

• WSU Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award, 2019

• 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

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 PLL

DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS & MASTERS THESES COMPLETED:

1. Ms. Susanthri C. Perera, Ph.D. December 2003 “Synthesis and Characterization of Discrete Transition Metal Pnictide (MnPn) Nanoparticles” Development Scientist, Von Roll USA, Schenectady, NY

2. 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

3. Ms. Buddhimathie Jayasekera, Ph.D. December 2004 “Synthesis and Characterization of 1-Dimensional Pnicogen Halide Materials” Lecturer, University of Toronto at Mississauga

4. Ms. Kimber L. Stamm, Ph.D. May 2005 “Dimensionally Limited Transition Metal Phosphides via Phosphate Precursor Reduction” Senior Scientist, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, Ann Arbor, MI

5. Ms. Kanchana Somaskandan, Ph.D. December 2005 “Synthesis and Characterization of III-V Based Semiconductor-Magnet Nanoparticles” Scientific Leader, Apotex, Toronto, Canada

6. Ms. Dhammika Herath, M.S. May 2006 “Synthesis and Characterization of New Clathrate Type Pnictogen Halide Materials” Homemaker

7. 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, India

8. Mr. Indika U. Arachchige, Ph.D. December 2007 “Sol-Gel Routes for Metal Chalcogenide Nanoparticle Assembly” Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

9. Mr. Kennedy K. Kalebaila, Ph.D. December 2007 “Synthesis, Characterization and Assembly of Metal Chalcogenide Nanoparticles into Nanostructured Gels” Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Copperbelt University, Zambia

10. 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

11. 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

12. Keerthi Senevirathne, Ph.D. December 2008 “Synthesis, Characterization and Assembly of Metal Pnictide Nanoparticles, and Evaluation of Their Physicochemical (Catalytic, Magnetic, and Semiconducting) Properties” Associate Professor, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL

13. 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, China

14. Qinghong Yao, Ph.D. December 2010 “Metal Chalcogenide Nanocrystal Assembly: From Synthesis to Applications” Patent Analyst, CPA Global

15. 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), Somerville, NJ

16. Shreyashi Ganguly, Ph.D. May 2012 “Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured Chalcogenide Materials for Thermoelectric Applications” Lecturer, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX

17. 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, Arlington, VA

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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” Battery Scientist, American Lithium Energy, Carlsbad, CA

21. Ms. Asha Hitihami Mudiyanselage, Ph.D. May 2015 (defended December 2014) “Synthesis and Characterization of Discrete FexNi2-xP Nanoparticles; Assembly of Phosphide Nanoparticles into Porous Networks” Research Chemist, Magni Industries, Detroit, MI

22. 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” Teacher (Upper School Math and Science), Robert F. Munroe Day School, Tallahassee, FL.

23. 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” Chemist, Diversified Chemical Technology, Detroit, MI

24. Ms. Jessica Davis, Ph.D. May 2017 (defended December 2016) “Chalcogenide Nanocrystal Assembly: Controlling Heterogeneity and Modulating Heterointerfaces." Lab Manager, Crop, Soil and Forage Lab, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

25. 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.” Faculty, Glen Oaks Community College & Self-Employed (start-up company)

26. 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, Fremont, CA

27. Ms. Indika Hewavitharana, Ph.D. December 2018 (defended September 2018) “Moderating Nanoparticle Chalcogenide Reactivity by Morphology Control: Ion-Exchange vs. Covalent Crosslinking. Lead Sulfide Quantum Dot-Conducting Substrate/Porous Silicon Composite for Radiation Detectors” University Lecturer, Sri Lanka

28. Ms. Malsha Hettiarachchi, Ph.D. May 2019 (defended March 2019) “Binary and Ternary Transition Metal Pnictide Nanoparticles and Their Three-Dimensional Assemblies: Towards Promising Magnetic Refrigeration Materials” Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University (James Bour)

29. Mr. Samuel Mutinda, Ph.D. December 2019 (defended August 2019) “Synthesis and Characterization of the Ternary Phase Co2-xRhxP Nanoparticles and their Composition-Dependent Electrocatalytic Activity Towards the Oxygen Evolution and Hydrogen Evolution Reactions, and their Performance in Overall Water Splitting.” Senior Chemist, DuPont

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS MENTORED

43 undergraduate students mentored including 7 summer students (NSF Summer Research Program, NIH Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program or ReBUILD Detroit). Six produced Honor’s theses, four received Ph.D. degrees (Wayne State, Northwestern, Cornell and U. Michigan) and three are presently in a Ph.D. program (two at U. Michigan and one at Purdue); 12 have been co-authors on 11 peer-reviewed manuscripts.

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, "A2Zn3As2O2 (A = Sr, Ba): A Rare Example of Square Planar Zinc," Inorganic Chemistry, 1994, 33, 2491-2492.

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.

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 (WSU Undergraduates underlined)

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,” Chemistry of Materials, 2003, 15, 2567-2576.

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.

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,” Chemistry of Materials, 2005, 17, 1190-1198.

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.

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.

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.

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. DOI

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 ................
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