Francis Patrick Zamborini

Department of Chemistry

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY40292

Telephone: (502) 852-6550

E-mail:

Educational Background:

TexasA&MUniversity (College Station, TX)1993-1998

Doctor of Philosophy, December 1998

Department of Chemistry (Dr. Richard M. Crooks)

Dissertation Title: "Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Studies of Corrosion Passivation and Nanometer-Scale Lithography with Self-Assembled Monolayers”

CarthageCollege (Kenosha, WI)1989-1993

Bachelor of Arts, May 1993

Department of Chemistry (Dr. Timothy Eckert)

Minor in Mathematics

Research Experience:

Associate Professor

Department of Chemistry, University of Louisville2007-present

Assistant Professor2001-present

Department of Chemistry, University of Louisville

Louisville, KY
  • Synthesis and assembly of metal nanoparticles, nanorods, and nanowires and applications in electronic- and electrochemical-based gas, vapor, and biosensors.

Postdoctoral Research Associate.1998-2001

Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina,

Chapel Hill, NC (Dr. Royce W. Murray)

  • Characterized monolayer-protected metal and alloy nanoparticles, studied electron transfer through metal cluster assemblies, and examined the reactivity of monolayer-protected clusters. Mentored two undergraduate researchers.

Doctoral Research Assistant.1993-1998

Department of Chemistry, TexasA&MUniversity,

College Station, TX (Dr. Richard M. Crooks)

  • Studied the use of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) as barriers towards corrosion processes on metals at the atomic level with electrochemistry and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). Used STM to perform nanometer-scale lithography on SAM-modified Au surfaces.

Undergraduate Research Assistant1992

Department of Chemistry, Bowling GreenStateUniversity,

Bowling Green, OH (Dr. David S. Newman)

  • Measured the solid-state ionic conductivity of complexes formed between benzo-18-crown-6-ether and halide salts. Modified the inner channels of a porous polymer (Flemion) with the crown ether-halide salt complexes for use as a separator in a battery.

Research Journal Publications:

At the University of Louisville (Associate Professor)

  1. L.G. Abdelmoti; F.P. Zamborini, “Potential-Controlled Electrochemical Seed-Mediated Growth of Gold Nanorods Directly on Electrode Surfaces” Langmuir 2010, Submitted.
  2. S.R. Beeram; F.P. Zamborini. “Purification of Gold Nanoplates Grown Directly on Surfaces for Enhanced Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensing” ACS Nano 2010, Under revision.
  3. O.S. Ivanova; F.P. Zamborini. “Electrochemical Size Discrimination of Gold Nanoparticles Attached to Glass/Indium-Tin-Oxide Electrodes by Oxidation in Bromide-Containing Electrolyte” Anal. Chem.2010, In press.
  4. O.S. Ivanova; F.P. Zamborini. “Size-Dependent Electrochemical Oxidation of Silver Nanoparticles” J. Am. Chem. Soc.2010, 132, 70-72.
  5. S.R. Beeram; F.P. Zamborini. “Selective Attachment of Antibodies to the Edges of Gold Nanostructures for Enhanced Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensing” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131, 11689-11691.
  6. R. Dasari; F.P. Zamborini. “Hydrogen Switches and Sensors Fabricated by Combining Electropolymerization and Pd Electrodeposition at Microgap Electrodes” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 16138-16139.
  7. F.J. Ibañez; F.P. Zamborini. “Chemiresistive Sensing of Volatile Organic Compounds with Films of Surfactant-Stabilized Gold and Gold-Silver Alloy Nanoparticles” ACS Nano 2008, 2, 1543-1552.
  8. F.J. Ibañez; F.P. Zamborini. “The Reactivity of Hydrogen with Solid-State Films of
    Alkylamine- and Tetraoctylammonium Bromide-Stabilized Pd, PdAg, and PdAu
    Nanoparticles for Sensing and Catalysis Applications" J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 622-633.
  9. G.W. Slawinski; F.P. Zamborini. “Synthesis and Alignment of Silver Nanorods and Nanowires and the Formation of Pt, Pd, and Core/Shell Structures by Galvanic Exchange Directly on Surfaces” Langmuir 2007, 23, 10357-10365.
  10. A.J. Mieszawski; R. Jalilian; G.U. Sumanasekera; F.P. Zamborini. “The Synthesis and Fabrication of One-Dimensional Nanoscale Heterojunctions” Small 2007, 3, 722-756.
  11. F.J. Ibañez; F.P. Zamborini. “Ozone- and Thermally-Activated Films of Palladium Monolayer-Protected Clusters for Chemiresistive Hydrogen Sensing”, Langmuir 2006, 22, 9789-9796.
  12. A.J. Mieszawska; G.W. Slawinski; F.P. Zamborini. “Directing the Growth of Highly-Aligned Gold Nanorods by a Surface Chemical Amidation Reaction” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 5622-5623.
  13. F.J. Ibañez; U. Gowrishetty; M.M. Crain; K.M. Walsh; F.P. Zamborini. “Chemiresistive Vapor Sensing with Microscale Films of Gold Monolayer Protected Clusters” Anal. Chem. 2006, 78, 753-761.
  14. A.J. Mieszawska; R. Jalilian; G.U. Sumanasekera; F.P. Zamborini. “Synthesis of Gold Nanorod/Single Wall Carbon Nanotube Heterojunctions Directly on Surfaces” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 10822-10823.
  15. A.J. Mieszawska; F.P. Zamborini. “Gold Nanorods Grown Directly on Surfaces from Microscale Patterns of Gold Seeds” Chem. Mater. 2005, 17, 3415-3420.
  16. Z. Wei; F.P. Zamborini. “Directly Monitoring the Growth of Gold Nanoparticle Seeds into Gold Nanorods” Langmuir 2004, 20, 11301-11304.
  17. Z. Wei; A.J. Mieszawska; F.P. Zamborini. “Synthesis and Manipulation of High Aspect Ratio Gold Nanorods Grown Directly on Surfaces” Langmuir 2004, 20, 4322-4326.
  18. F.P. Zamborini; L.E. Smart; M.C. Leopold; R.W. Murray. “Distance-Dependent Electron Hopping Conductivity and Nanoscale Lithography of Chemically-Linked Gold Monolayer Protected Cluster Films” Anal. Chim. Acta. 2003, 496, 3-16.

At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Postdoctoral Research Associate)

  1. M.C. Leopold; R.L. Donkers; D. Georganopoulou; M. Fisher; F.P. Zamborini; R.W. Murray. “Growth, Conductivity, and Vapor Response Properties of Metal Ion-Carboxylate Linked Nanoparticle Films” Faraday Discuss. 2003, 125, 63-76.
  2. F.P. Zamborini; M.C. Leopold; J.F. Hicks; P.J. Kulesza; M.A. Malik; R.W. Murray. “Electron Hopping Conductivity and Vapor Sensing Properties of Flexible Network Polymer Films of Metal Nanoparticles” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2002, 124, 8958-8964.
  3. J.F. Hicks; F.P. Zamborini; R.W. Murray. “Dynamics of Electron Transfers Between Electrodes and Monolayers of Nanoparticles” J. Phys. Chem. B. 2002, 106, 7751-7757.
  4. J.F. Hicks; F.P. Zamborini; A.J. Osisek; R.W. Murray. “The Dynamics of Electron Self-Exchange Between Nanoparticles” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 7048-7053.
  5. F.P. Zamborini; S.M. Gross; R.W. Murray. “Synthesis, Characterization, Reactivity, and Electrochemistry of Palladium Monolayer Protected Clusters (MPCs).” Langmuir. 2001, 17, 481-488.
  6. W.P. Wuelfing; F.P. Zamborini; A.C. Templeton; X. Wen; H. Yoon; R.W. Murray. “Monolayer Protected Clusters: Molecular Precursors to Metal Films.” Chem. Mater. 2001, 13, 87-95.
  7. D.E. Cliffel; F.P. Zamborini; S.M. Gross; R.W. Murray. “Mercaptoammonium Monolayer-Protected, Water-Soluble Gold, Silver, and Palladium Clusters.” Langmuir. 2000, 16, 9699-9702.
  8. A.C. Templeton; F.P. Zamborini; W.P. Wuelfing; R.W. Murray. “Controlled and Reversible Formation of Nanoparticle Aggregates and Films Using Cu2+-Carboxylate Chemistry.” Langmuir. 2000, 16, 6682-6688.
  9. F.P. Zamborini; J.F. Hicks; R.W. Murray. “Quantized Double Layer Charging of Nanoparticle Films Assembled Using Carboxylate/(Cu2+ or Zn2+)/Carboxylate Bridges.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2000, 122, 4514-4515.

At TexasA&MUniversity (Graduate Student)

  1. L.A. Baker; F.P. Zamborini; L. Sun; R.M. Crooks. “Dendrimer-Mediated Adhesion Between Vapor-Deposited Au and Glass or Si Wafers.” Anal. Chem. 1999, 71, 4403-4406.
  2. F.P. Zamborini; R.M. Crooks. “Nanometer-Scale Patterning of Metals by Electrodeposition from an STM Tip in Air.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1998, 120, 9700-9701.
  3. F.P. Zamborini; R.M. Crooks. “Corrosion Passivation of Gold by n-Alkanethiol Self-Assembled Monolayers: Effect of Chain Length and End Group.” Langmuir. 1998, 14, 3279-3286.
  4. F.P. Zamborini; J.K. Campbell; R.M. Crooks. “Spectroscopic, Voltammetric, and Electrochemical Scanning Tunneling Microscopic Study of Underpotentially Deposited Cu Corrosion and Passivation with Self-Assembled Organomercaptan Monolayers.” Langmuir. 1998, 14, 640-647.
  5. F.P. Zamborini; R.M. Crooks. “In-Situ Electrochemical Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (ECSTM) Study of Cyanide-Induced Corrosion of Naked and Hexadecyl Mercaptan-Passivated Au(111).” Langmuir. 1997, 13, 122-126.
  6. J.K. Schoer; F.P. Zamborini; R.M. Crooks. “Scanning Probe Lithography. 3. Nanometer-Scale Electrochemical Patterning of Au and Organic Resists in the Absence of Intentionally Added Solvents or Electrolytes.” J. Phys. Chem. 1996, 100, 11086-11091.

Research Proceedings and Other Publications:

  1. A. Safir; M.M. Yazdanpanah; S. Pabba; S.D. Cambron; F.P. Zamborini; R.S. Keynton; R.W. Cohn. “Fabrication of an Insulated Probe on a Self-Assembled Metallic Nanowire for Electrochemical Probing in Cells”, Proceeding-6thIEEE Conference on Nanotechnology2006, 2, 898-900.
  2. F.P. Zamborini. “Preface” Anal. Chim. Acta. 2003, 496, 1.
  3. D.S. Newman; B. Guangping; D.L. Snavely; J. Dubsky; F. Zamborini; T.S. Cina. “Near Infrared Spectroscopy of Anionic Conducting Polymer Membranes.” Proc.-Electrochem. Soc. 1996, 96-7(Molten Salts), 53-61.

Research Presentations:

Invited Talks

  1. F.P. Zamborini*, O.S. Ivanova, and S.R. Beeram. 217thElectrochemical Society Meeting in Vancouver, Canada (April 2010). "Size- and Shape-Dependent Electrochemical Stability and Biosensing Properties of Surface-Attached Metal Nanostructures."
  2. CaseWestern ReserveUniversity, Department of Chemistry, Cleveland, OH (January 2010). "Optical and Electrochemical Properties of Metal Nanostructures as a Function of Size, Shape, and Functionality."
  3. BereaCollege, Department of Chemistry, Berea, KY (October 2009). “Electrochemical and Optical Properties of Metal Nanostructures as a Function of Size and Chemical Environment”
  4. The Pittsburgh Conference in Chicago, IL (March 2009). “Size-Dependent Electrochemical Oxidation of Silver Nanoparticles and Electrochemically-Fabricated Devices.”
  5. University of Louisville, Department of Chemistry, Louisville, KY (January 2009). “Electrochemical Stability, Reactivity, and Optical Properties of Metal Nanostructures as a Function of Size and Functionality.”
  6. MiamiUniversity of Ohio, Department of Chemistry, Oxford, OH (November 2008). “Electrochemical and Sensing Properties of Chemically- and Electrochemically-Synthesized Metal Nanoparticles and Nanowires.”
  7. Süd-Chemie Inc., Louisville, KY (November 2008). ”Hydrogen Sensing/Reactivity and Vapor Sensing with Films of Metal and Alloy Nanoparticles.”
  8. Biophysical and Structural Biology Meeting, BrownCancerCenter, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY (June 2008). “Applications of Atomic Force Microscopy, Electrochemistry, and Metal Nanostructures in the Biosciences.”
  9. 213th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Phoenix, AZ (May 2008). “Electrochemical and Sensing Properties of Chemically- and Electrochemically-Synthesized Metal Nanoparticles and Nanowires.”
  10. University of Louisville, JamesGrahamBrownCancerCenter, Medical Onocology/Hematology Fellowship Research Seminar Series/Journal Club, Louisville, KY (February 2008). “Utilizing the Electronic Properties of Metal Nanostructures for Medical Diagnostics through Breath Analysis and Antigen Detection.”
  11. VirginiaCommonwealthUniversity, Richmond, VA (November 2007). “Applications of Chemically- and Electrochemically-Synthesized Metal Nanostructures in Chemical and Biological Sensing.”
  12. 59th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS) in Greenville, SC (October, 2007). “Antibody Attachment to Metallic Nanostructures for Optical and Electronic Sensing Applications.”
  13. IllinoisStateUniversity, Normal, IL (October 2007). “The Chemical and Electrochemical Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles and Nanowires for Chemical Sensing Applications.”
  14. University of Georgia, Athens, GA (September 2007). “Chemiresistive Hydrogen and Vapor Sensing with Films of Metal and Alloy Nanoparticles.”
  15. Potter’s Lodge Meeting V in Adirondak National Park, NY (September 2007). “Chemiresistive Hydrogen and Vapor Sensing with Films of Metal and Alloy Nanoparticles.”
  16. Gordon Research Conference on Electrochemistry, Ventura, CA (January 2007). "Synthesis of One-Dimensional Metal Nanostructures and Heterojunctions Directly on Surfaces."
  17. University of Texas, Austin, TX (March 2006). “Synthesis, Patterning, and Alignment of One-Dimensional Metal Nanostructures Grown Directly on Surfaces.”
  18. Eastern KentuckyUniversity, Richmond, KY (October 2005). “Chemically-Synthesized Metal Nanostructures for Sensing Applications.”
  19. VanderbiltUniversity, Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Materials Science, Nashville, TN (October 2005). “Synthesis of One-Dimensional Metal Nanostructures Directly on Surfaces.”
  20. Potter’s Lodge Meeting IV in Adirondak National Park, NY (September 2005). “Vapor and Gas Sensing with Metal Nanoparticles and Growth of One-Dimensional Metal Nanorods.”
  21. University of Alabama Department of Chemistry, Tuscaloosa, AL (April 2004). “Synthesis and Properties of Gold Nanorods Grown Directly on Surfaces.”
  22. CarthageCollege Natural Science Colloquium, Kenosha, WI (April 2004). “The Impact of Nanotechnology on the Physical and Life Sciences.”
  23. The 30th annual meeting of the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies (FACSS) in Ft. Lauderdale, FL (October 2003). “One-Dimensional Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles.”
  24. The Kentucky Industry-University Partnership in Materials Nanotechnology Workshop 2003 in Louisville, KY (September 2003). “Chemical Sensing with Metallic Nanostructures.”
  25. Potter’s Lodge Meeting III in Adirondak National Park, NY (September 2003). “Surface-Confined 1D Assemblies of Gold Nanoparticles, Nanorods, and Nanowires.”
  26. Local Electrochemical Society (ECS) meeting at CaseWestern ReserveUniversity in Cleveland, OH (May 2003). “The Assembly and Nanoscale Patterning of Gold Nanoparticles.”
  27. Sewanee – The University of the South Department of Chemistry, Sewanee, TN (February 2003). “The Organization and Electron Transport Properties of Gold Nanoparticle Assemblies.”
  28. The Southwest Regional American Chemical Society Meeting in Austin, TX (November 2002). “A Scanning Probe Microscopy Study of Gold Monolayer Protected Cluster Films.”
  29. University of Alberta Department of Chemistry, Alberta, Canada (October 2002). “Films of Gold Monolayer Protected Clusters: Electronic Conductivity, Chemical Sensing, and Nanoscale Lithography.”
  30. The 29th annual meeting of the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies (FACSS) in Providence, RI (October 2002). “Scanning Probe Microscopy Studies of Nanoparticles.”
  31. Western Kentucky University Department of Chemistry, Bowling Green, KY (April, 2002). “Fundamental and Applied Studies of Nanoparticle Assemblies.”
  32. The 2nd annual Kentuckiana Undergraduate Research Symposium (KURS) in Louisville, KY (March 2002). “Electron Hopping Conductivity of Flexible Network Films of Gold Nanoparticles.”
  33. University of Louisville Department of Physics, Louisville, KY (October, 2001). “Applications of Self-Assembled Monolayers in Corrosion Passivation, Nanolithography, and Cluster Chemistry.”
  34. University of Michigan Integrated Graduate Education and Research Training (IGERT) Program Seminar Series, Ann Arbor, MI (February, 2001). “Electronic and Optical Properties of Monolayer-Protected Metal Clusters.”
  35. University of New Mexico Department of Chemistry, Albuquerque, NM (February 2001). “Applications of Self-Assembled Monolayers in Corrosion Passivation, Nanolithography, and Cluster Chemistry.”
  36. Marquette University Department of Chemistry, Milwaukee, WI (January 2001). “Applications of Self-Assembled Monolayers in Corrosion Passivation, Nanolithography, and Cluster Chemistry.”
  37. Miami University Department of Chemistry, Oxford, OH (January 2001). “Applications of Self-Assembled Monolayers in Corrosion Passivation, Nanolithography, and Cluster Chemistry.”
  38. Indiana University Department of Chemistry, Bloomington, IN (January 2001). “Applications of Self-Assembled Monolayers in Corrosion Passivation, Nanolithography, and Cluster Chemistry.”
  39. Columbia University Department of Chemical Engineering, New York, NY (January 2001). “Applications of Self-Assembled Monolayers in Corrosion Passivation, Nanolithography, and Cluster Chemistry.”
  40. Florida State University Department of Chemistry, Tallahassee, FL (December 2000). “Applications of Self-Assembled Monolayers in Corrosion Passivation, Nanolithography, and Cluster Chemistry.”
  41. Baylor University Department of Chemistry, Waco, TX (December 2000). “Applications of Self-Assembled Monolayers in Corrosion Passivation, Nanolithography, and Cluster Chemistry.”
  42. Kansas State University Department of Chemistry, Manhattan, KS (December 2000). “Applications of Self-Assembled Monolayers in Corrosion Passivation, Nanolithography, and Cluster Chemistry.”
  43. Purdue University Department of Chemistry, West Lafayette, IN (December 2000). “Applications of Self-Assembled Monolayers in Corrosion Passivation, Nanolithography, and Cluster Chemistry.”
  44. Central Michigan University Department of Chemistry, Mount Pleasant, MI (November 2000). “Applications of Self-Assembled Monolayers in Corrosion Passivation, Nanolithography, and Cluster Chemistry.”
  45. University of Louisville Department of Chemistry, Louisville, KY (November 2000). “Applications of Self-Assembled Monolayers in Corrosion Passivation, Nanolithography, and Cluster Chemistry.”

Contributed Talks

  1. F.P. Zamborini* and O.S. Ivanova. Gordon Research Conference on Electrochemistry in Ventura, CA (January 2010). "Size-Dependent Oxidation of Metal Nanoparticles" (Contributed to Open Session)
  2. F.P. Zamborini* and S.R. Beeram. Pittsburgh Conference in Orlando, FL (March 2010). "The Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance Response of Au Nanoplates Synthesized Directly on Surfaces with Almost 100% Purity and Functionalized with Anti-IgG Preferentially at Edge Sites."
  3. KYNANOMAT 2008 in Louisville, KY (March 2008). “AFM Imaging of Biological Interactions and Combined AFM and Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy.” This was presented as part of the shortcourse on “BioAFM: Atomic Force and Scanning Probe Microscopies for Life Sciences Research.”
  4. KYNANOMAT 2008 in Louisville, KY (March 2008). “Chemical and Electrochemical Synthesis of Metal Nanostructures: Size-Dependent Properties and Sensing.”
  5. 39th Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (CERMACS) in Covington, KY (May 2007). “Chemiresistive Hydrogen Sensing with Films of Pd and PdAg Alloy Nanoparticles.”
  6. The 7thannual Kentuckiana Undergraduate Research Symposium (KURS) in Louisville, KY (March 2007). “Functionalization of Gold Monolayer-Protected Cluster Films by Vapor-Phase Thiol Place-Exchange Reactions.”
  7. 232nd American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA (September 2006). “Synthesis, Patterning, Alignment, and Reactivity of Metal Nanorods Grown Directly on Surfaces.”
  8. 232ndAmerican Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA (September 2006). “Chemiresistive Sensing with Metal Nanoparticles.”
  9. The Pittsburgh Conference in Orlando, FL (March 2006). “One-Dimensional Metal Nanostructures Grown Directly on Surfaces.”
  10. Materials Research Symposium 2005 Fall Meeting in Boston, MA (November-December 2005). “Vapor and Gas Sensing with Micro- and Nano-scale Films of Monolayer Protected Clusters.”
  11. 57th Southeastern and 61st Southwestern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Societyin Memphis, TN (November 2005). “Vapor Sensing with Metal Nanoparticles.”
  12. 65th Annual Physical Electronics Conference in Madison, WI (June 2005). “The Growth of Gold Nanorods from Surface-Attached Gold Nanoparticle Seeds.”
  13. The Pittsburgh Conference in Orlando, FL (February-March 2005). “Synthesis, Patterning, and Applications of High Aspect Ratio Gold Nanorods Grown Directly on Surfaces.”
  14. 56thSoutheastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society in ResearchTrianglePark, Durham, NC (November 2004). “Seed-Mediated Growth of Gold Nanorods Directly on Surfaces.”
  15. 225th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA (March 2003). “Electron Transport through Gold Nanoparticle Assemblies.”
  16. Gordon Research Conference on Electrochemistry, Ventura, CA (January 2001). “Electrochemical and Optical Properties of Gold Monolayer-Protected Cluster (MPC) Films Assembled onto Gold and Glass Substrates through Carboxylate-Metal Ion-Carboxylate Linkages.”
  17. 198th meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Phoenix, AZ (October 2000). “Electrochemical and Optical Properties of Gold Monolayer-Protected Cluster (MPC) Films Assembled onto Gold and Glass Substrates through Carboxylate-Metal Ion-Carboxylate Linkages.”
  18. Industry-University Cooperative Chemistry Program (IUCCP) Symposium, TexasA&MUniversity, College Station, TX (September 1997). “Corrosion Passivation of Metals with Self-Assembled Monolayers.”
  19. 190th meeting of the Electrochemical Society, San Antonio, TX (October 1996). “An In-Situ Electrochemical STM Study of Au(111) Passivated by Self-Assembled Monolayers in Corrosive Environments.”

Contributed Posters

  1. F.P. Zamborini; S.R. Beeram - Poster presentation at the Pittsburgh Conference in Orlando, FL (March 2010) "Selective Attachment of Antibodies on Purified Au nanoplates Grown Directly on Surfaces for Enhanced Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance (LSPR) Biosensing"
  2. F.P. Zamborini; G.W. Slawinski; A.J. Mieszawska. ”One-Dimensional Metal Nanostructures and Nanoscale Heterojunctions Formed Directly on Surfaces.” Materials Research Symposium 2007 Fall Meeting in Boston, MA (November 2007)
  3. F.P. Zamborini; M.C. Leopold; J.F. Hicks; P.J. Kulesza; M.A. Malik; R.W. Murray. “Electronic Conductivity of Au Monolayer Protected Clusters (MPCs) Chemically Linked by Carboxylate-Metal Ion-Carboxylate Bridges.” Gordon Research Conference on Electrochemistry, Ventura, CA (January 2002).
  4. F.P. Zamborini; R.W. Murray. “Synthesis, Reactivity, and Electrochemistry of Palladium Monolayer-Protected Clusters.” Gordon Research Conference on Electrochemistry, Ventura, CA (January 2001).
  5. F.P. Zamborini; R.W. Murray. “Electrochemistry of Surface-Confined Metal Nanoparticles.” Gordon Research Conference on Electrochemistry, Ventura, CA (January 2000).
  6. F.P. Zamborini; R.M. Crooks. “Selective Nano-Scale Electrochemical and Chemical Reactions Under an Electrochemical Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Tip.” 215th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Dallas, TX (March-April 1998).
  7. F.P. Zamborini; R.M. Crooks. “Infrared, Ellipsometric, and Electrochemical Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Study of the Factors Affecting the Corrosion Prevention of Au with Organomercaptan Self-Assembled Monolayers.” 214th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Las Vegas, NV (September 1997).
  8. F.P. Zamborini; R.M. Crooks. “In-Situ Electrochemical Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (ECSTM) Study of Corrosion and Passivation of Au(111) Electrodes.” Gordon Research Conference on Electrochemistry, Ventura, CA (January 1997).
  9. F.P. Zamborini; R.M. Crooks. “In-Situ Electrochemical Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Study of Corrosion Passivation of Au(111) Electrodes with Self-Assembled Monolayers.” Industry-University Cooperative Chemistry Program (IUCCP) Symposium, TexasA&MUniversity, College Station, TX (September 1996).

Student Presentations

  1. Radhika Dasari - Poster at the Electrochemistry Mini Symposium and Student Poster Session sponsored by the Cleveland section of the Electrochemical Society and the Yeager Center for Electrochemical Sciences at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio (May 2010). “Electrochemical Fabrication of Metal/Organic/Metal Junctions for Molecular Electronics or Sensing Applications.”
  2. Olga S. Ivanova - Poster at the Electrochemistry Mini Symposium and Student Poster Session sponsored by the Cleveland section of the Electrochemical Society and the Yeager Center for Electrochemical Sciences at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio (May 2010). “Electrochemical Oxidation of Gold Nanoparticles as a Function of Size.”
  3. Grzegorz W. Slawinski - Poster at the Electrochemistry Mini Symposium and Student Poster Session sponsored by the Cleveland section of the Electrochemical Society and the Yeager Center for Electrochemical Sciences at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio (May 2010). “Unique Structures Through Twin Plane Decoration of Silver Nanorods.”
  4. Monica A.