- Coordination chemistry
- Transition metal redox chemistry
- Solid state chemistry
- B. S., University of Cincinnati (1975)
- Ph.D., Ohio State University (1981)
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1981-83)
- ACS Stanley C. Israel Regional Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences (2006)
- UB McNair Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award (2006)
- Milton Plesur Awards for Excellence in Teaching (2003, 1997, 1989, 1985)
- SUNY at Buffalo, Graduate Student Association, Most Outstanding Graduate Faculty Award (2002)
- CMA National Catalyst Award (1997)
- Friend of EOP (1993)
- SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching (1986)
Coordination chemistry, transition metal redox chemistry, inorganic materials, electrochemistry
The preparation and utility of inorganic materials are subjects of our current research. For example, we prepare carbon particles from gaseous precursors, and we also chemically modify commercially available forms of carbon, with the purpose of using the carbons as probes in the fundamental study of chemical and electrochemical reactions which may occur within a battery. In addition, during the synthesis of carbon particles we discovered the reaction conditions necessary for the formation of novel acicular iron particles. A related current interest is the production of magnetite and related iron-containing spinels.
The preparation of transition metal complexes which contain trans-spanning diphosphine ligands and other novel ligands is a continuing area of research interest. Some of our on-going projects involve the preparation of square planar complexes which use trans-spanning ligands, as well as octahedral complexes which employ heteroscorpionate ligands.
Selected Recent Publications