ZHANG GROUP SELECTED
PUBLICATIONS

2021

T Zhang, AG Walsh, J Yu*, P Zhang*, "Single-atom alloy catalysts: structural analysis, electronic properties and catalytic activities", Chem. Soc. Rev. 2021 , 50, 569 Link

T Gan, J Yang, D Morris, X Chu, P Zhang, W Zhang, Y Zou, W Yan, S Wei, G Liu*, "Electron donation of non-oxide supports boosts O 2 activation on nano-platinum catalysts”, Nature Commun. 2021 , 12, 2741 Link

DJ Morris, Y Yao, YZ Finfrock, Z Huang, R Shahbazian-Yassar, L Hu*, P Zhang*,“Composition-dependent structure and properties of 5- and 15-element high-entropy alloy nanoparticles”, Cell Rep. Phys. Sci. 2021 , 2, 100641 Link

N Wang, Q Sun, T Zhang, A Mayoral, L Li, X Zhou, J Xu, P Zhang, J Yu*, ”Impregnating Subnanometer Metallic Nanocatalysts into Self-Pillared Zeolite Nanosheets“, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021 , 143, 6905 Link

DJ Morris, P Zhang*,“In situ X‐ray Absorption Spectroscopy of Platinum Electrocatalysts”, Chemistry - Methods 2021 , 1, 162 Link

Y Yao, Z Huang, LA Hughes, J Gao, T Li, D Morris, SE Zeltmann, BH Savitzky, C Ophus, YZ Finfrock, Q Dong, M Jiao, Y Mao, M Chi, P Zhang, J Li, AM Minor, R Shahbazian-Yassar, L Hu*, "Extreme mixing in nanoscale transition metal alloys”, Matter 2021 , 4, 1 Link

Z Zhang, AG Walsh, P Zhang*, "Dynamic Structure of Metal Nanoclusters from Synchrotron X-ray Spectroscopy”, J. Phys. Chem. C. 2021 , 125, 5982 Link

ET Vickers, Z Chen, V Cherrette, T Smart, P Zhang, Y Ping, JZ Zhang*, "Interplay between Perovskite Magic-Sized Clusters and Amino Lead Halide Molecular Clusters”, Research 2021 , 6047971 Link

AG Walsh, P Zhang*, “Thiolate-Protected Bimetallic Nanoclusters: Understanding the Relationship between Electronic and Catalytic Properties”, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2021 , 12, 257 Link

B Lu, L Shen, J Liu, Q Zhang, L Wan, DJ. Morris, R Wang, Z Zhou, G Li, T Sheng*, L Gu, P Zhang, N Tian*, S Sun*, "Phosphorus-distorting Pt as efficient oxygen reduction catalyst for fuel cells”, ACS Catal. 2021 , 11, 355 Link

Z Chen, AG Walsh, X Wei, M Zhu*, P Zhang*, “Site-Specific Electronic Properties of [Ag25(SR)18]- Nanoclusters by X-Ray Spectroscopy”, Small 2021 , 17, 2005162 Link

AG Walsh, P Zhang, "Thiolate‐Protected Single‐Atom Alloy Nanoclusters: Correlation between Electronic Properties and Catalytic Activities”, Adv. Mater. Interfaces 2021 , 8, 2001342 Link

2020

T Zhang, Z Chen, AG Walsh, Y Li*, P Zhang*, "Single‐Atom Catalysts Supported by Crystalline Porous Materials: Views from the Inside", Adv. Mater. 2020 , 32, 2002910 Link

DM Chevrier, BE Conn, B Li, D Jiang, TP Bigioni, A Chatt, P Zhang*, “Interactions between Ultrastable Na4Ag44(SR)30 Nanoclusters and Coordinating Solvents: Uncovering the Atomic-scale Mechanism”, ACS Nano 2020 , 14, 8433 Link

R Bai, MT Navarro, Y Song, T Zhang, Y Zou, Z Feng, P Zhang, A Corma, J Yu*, "Titanosilicate zeolite precursors for highly efficient oxidation reactions", Chem. Sci. 2020 , 11, 13341 Link

X Song, X Yang, T Zhang, H Zhang, Q Zhang, D Hu, X Chang, Y Li, Z Chen, M Jia*, P Zhang*,J Yu*, "Controlling the Morphology and Titanium Coordination States of TS-1 Zeolites by Crystal Growth Modifier", Inorg. Chem. 2020 , 59, 13201 Link

J Li, S Sharma, K Wei, Z Chen, D Morris, H Lin, C Zeng, M Chi, Z Yin, M Muzzio, M Shen, P Zhang, A Peterson, S Sun*, "Anisotropic Strain Tuning of L10 Ternary Nanoparticles for Oxygen Reduction", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020 , 142, 19209 Link

B Lu, Q Liu, F Nichols, R Mercado, D Morris, N Li, P Zhang, P Gao, Y Ping, S Chen*, "Oxygen reduction reaction catalyzed by carbon-supported platinum few-atom clusters: Significant enhancement by doping of atomic cobalt", Research 2020 , 9167829 Link

Y Li, A Walsh, D Li, D Do, H Ma, C Wang, P Zhang*, X Zhang*, "W-doped TiO2 for photothermocatalytic CO2 reduction", Nanoscale 2020 , 12, 17245 Link

Y Yang, Y Qian, H Li, Z Zhang, Y Mu, D Do, B Zhou, J Dong, W Yan, Y Qin, L Fang, R Feng, J Zhou, P Zhang, J Dong, G Yu, Y Liu, X Zhang, X Fan*, “O-coordinated W-Mo dual-atom catalyst for pH-universal electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution”, Sci. Adv. 2020 , 6, eaba6586 Link

R Mercado, C Wahl, JE Lu, T Zhang, B Lu, P Zhang, JQ Lu, JZ Zhang, S Chen*, "Nitrogen‐Doped Porous Carbon Cages for Electrocatalytic Reduction of Oxygen: Enhanced Performance with Iron and Cobalt Dual Metal Centers", ChemCatChem 2020 , 12, 1 Link

W Xu, T Zhang, R Bai, P Zhang, J Yu*, "One-step rapid synthesis of TS-1 zeolites with highly catalytic active mononuclear TiO 6 species", J. Mater. Chem. A. 2020 , 8, 9677 Link

Q Sun, N Wang, Q Fan, L Zeng, A Mayoral, S Miao, R Yang, Z Jiang, W Zhou, J Zhang, T Zhang, J Xu, P Zhang, J Cheng, D Yang, R Jia, L Li, Q Zhang, Y Wang, O Terasaki, J Yu*, "Subnanometer Bimetallic Pt‐Zn Clusters in Zeolites for Propane Dehydrogenation”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020 , 59, 2 Link

Q Liu, Y Peng, Q Li, T He, DJ Morris, F Nichols, R Mercado, P Zhang, S Chen*, "Atomic Dispersion and Surface Enrichment of Palladium in Nitrogen-Doped Porous Carbon Cages Leads to High-Performance Electrocatalytic Reduction of Oxygen", ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2020 , 12,17641 Link

Y Yao, Z Liu, P Xie, Z Huang, T Li, D Morris, Z Finfrock, J Zhou, M Jiao, J Gao, Y Mao, J Miao, P Zhang, R Shahbazian-Yassar, C Wang, G Wang, L Hu* "Computationally aided, entropy-driven synthesis of highly efficient and durable multi-elemental alloy catalysts", Sci. Adv. 2020 , 6, eaaz0510 Link

AG Walsh, Z Chen, P Zhang*, "X-ray Spectroscopy of Silver Nanostructures Towards Antibacterial Applications", J.Phys.Chem. C. 2020 , 124, 4339 Link

G Liu*, AG Walsh, P Zhang*, “Synergism of Iron and Platinum Species for Low-Temperature CO Oxidation: from Two-Dimensional Surface to Nanoparticle and Single-Atom Catalysts”, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2020 , 11, 2219 Link

2019

MJ Hülsey, B Zhang, Z Ma, H Asakura, DA Do, W Chen, T Tanaka, P Zhang, Z Wu, N Yan*, “In situ spectroscopy-guided engineering of rhodium single-atom catalysts for CO oxidation”, Nature Commun. 2019 , 10, 1330 Link

G Yu, J Qian, P Zhang, B Zhang, W Zhang, W Yan, G Liu*, “Collective excitation of plasmon-coupled Au-nanochain boosts photocatalytic hydrogen evolution of semiconductor”, Nature Commun. 2019 , 10, 4912 Link

T Higaki, C Liu, DJ Morris, G He, TY Luo, MY Sfeir, P Zhang, NL Rosi, R Jin*, "Au130−xAgx Nanoclusters with Non-Metallicity: A Drum of Silve-Rich Sites Enclosed in a Marks-Decahedral Cage of Gold-Rich Sites", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019 , 58, 18798 Link

Q Sun, N Wang, T Zhang, R Bai, A Mayoral, P Zhang, Q Zhang, O Terasaki, J. Yu*, “Zeolite Encaged Single Atom Rh Catalysis: Highly Efficient Hydrogen Generation and Shap Selective Tandem Hydrogenation of Nitroarenes”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019 , 58, 18570 Link

M Wu, J Zhao, DM Chevrier, P Zhang, L Liu*, “Luminescent Au (I)-thiolate Complexes through Aggregation-Induced Emission: The Effect of pH during and post Synthesis”, J. Phys. Chem. C. 2019 , 123, 6010 Link

H Lin, M Muzzio, K Wei, P Zhang, J Li, N Li, Z Yin, D Su, S Sun*, “PdAu alloy nanoparticles for ethanol oxidation in alkaline condition: enhanced activity and C1 pathway selectivity”, ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2019 , 2, 8701 Link

L Liu, Y Sun, X Cui, K Qi, X He, Q Bao, W Ma, J Lu, H Fang, P Zhang, L Zheng, L Yu, DJ Singh, Q Xiong, L Zhang, W Zheng*, “Bottom-up growth of homogeneous Moiré superlattices in bismuth oxychloride spiral nanosheets”, Nature Commun. 2019 , 10, 4472 Link

J Li, SZ Jilani, H Lin, X Liu, K Wei, Y Jia, P Zhang, M Chi, YJ Tong, Z Xi, S Sun*,”Ternary CoPtAu Nanoparticles as a General Catalyst for Highly Efficient Electro‐Oxidation of Liquid Fuels”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019 , 58, 11527 Link

B Lu, N Garcia, DM Chevrier, P Zhang, P Raiteri, JD Gale, D Gebauer*, “On the Short-Range Structure of Amorphous Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate”, Crystal Growth & Design 2019 , 19, 3030 Link

Q Sun, N Wang, R Bai, Y Hui, T Zhang, DA Do, P Zhang, L Song, S Miao, J Yu*, “Synergetic Effect of Ultrasmall Metal Clusters and Zeolites Promoting Hydrogen Generation”, Adv. Sci. 2019 , 6, 1802350 Link

J Li, S Sharma, X Liu, Y Pan, JS Spendelow, M Chi, Y Jia, P Zhang, DA Cullen, Z Xi, H Lin, Z Yin, B Shen, M Muzzio, C Yu, YS Kim, AA Peterson, KL More, H Zhu, S Sun*, “Hard-magnet L10-CoPt nanoparticles advance fuel cell catalysis”, Joule 2019 , 3, 124 Link

B Lu, L Guo, F Wu, Y Peng, JE Lu, TJ Smart, N Wang, YZ Finfrock, D Morris, P Zhang, N Li, P Gao, Y Ping, S Chen*, “Ruthenium atomically dispersed in carbon outperforms platinum toward hydrogen evolution in alkaline media”, Nature Commun. 2019 , 10, 631 Link

2018

PN Duchesne, ZY Li, CP Deming, V Fung, XJ Zhao, J Yuan, T Regier, A Aldalbahi, Z Almarhoon, SW Chen, D Jiang, N Zheng and P Zhang*, "Golden single-atomic-site platinum electrocatalysts", Nature Mater. 2018 , 17,1033 Link

DM Chevrier, L Raich, C Rovira, A Das, Z Luo, Q Yao, A Chatt, J Xie, R Jin, J Akola, P Zhang*, “Molecular-scale ligand effects in small gold-thiolate nanoclusters”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018 , 140, 15430 Link

J Zhao, Q Li, S Zhuang, Y Song, DJ Morris, M Zhou, Z Wu, P Zhang, R Jin*, “Reversible Control of Chemoselectivity in Au38 (SR) 24 Nanocluster-Catalyzed Transfer Hydrogenation of Nitrobenzaldehyde Derivatives”, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2018 , 9, 7173 Link

X Zan, Q Li, Y Pan, DJ Morris, P Zhang, P Li, H Yu, M Zhu*, “Versatile Ligand-Exchange Method for the Synthesis of Water-Soluble Monodisperse AuAg Nanoclusters for Cancer Therapy”, ACS Appl. Nano. Mater. 2018 , 1, 6773 Link

X Ma*, R Yang, R Doig, A Liu, MA Rankin, LM Croll, P Zhang, JR Dahn*, “MnO2/Fe2O3 Nanocomposite Sorbent for Gas Capture”, ACS Appl. Nano. Mater. 2018 , 1, 6674 Link

R Yang, DJ Morris, T Higaki, MJ Ward, R Jin, P Zhang*, “Sensitive X-ray Absorption Near Edge Structure Analysis on the Bonding Properties of Au30(SR)18 Nanoclusters”, ACS Omega 2018 , 3, 14981 (invited article) Link

R Yang, DJ Morris, T Higaki, MJ Ward, R Jin, P Zhang*, “New Insights on the Bonding Properties of BCC-like Au38S2(SR)20 Nanoclusters from X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy”, J. Phys. Chem. C. 2018 , 122, 22776 (invited article for virtual special issue "Young Scientists") Link

DJ Morris, R Yang, T Higaki, MJ Ward, R Jin, P Zhang*, “Core Geometry Effect on the Bonding Properties of Gold-Thiolate Nanoclusters: The Case of Hexagonal-Close-Packed Au30(SR)18”, J. Phys. Chem. C. 2018 , 122, 23414 Link

DM Chevrier, VD Thanthirige, Z Luo, S Driscoll, P Cho, MA MacDonald, Q Yao, R Guda, J Xie, ER Johnson, A Chatt, N Zheng and P Zhang*, "Structure and formation of highly luminescent protein-stabilized gold clusters", Chem. Sci. 2018 , 10, 2782 Link

JD Padmos, D Morris, P Zhang*, "The structure and bonding properties of tiopronin-protected silver nanoparticles as studied by X-ray absorption spectroscopy", Can. J. Chem 2018 , 96, 749 (invited article) Link

J Li, Z Xi, Y Pan, JS Spendelow, PN Duchesne, D Su, Q Li, C Yu, Z Yin, B Shen, Yu S Kim, P Zhang, S Sun*, "Fe stabilization by intermetallic L10-FePt and Pt catalysis enhancement in L10-FePt/Pt nanoparticles for efficient oxygen reduction reaction in fuel cells", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018 , 140, 2926 Link

Z Xu, MG Kibria, B AlOtaibi, PN Duchesne, LV Besteiro, Y Gao, Q Zhang, Z Mi, P Zhang, A Govorov, L Mai, M Chaker, D Ma*, "Towards enhancing photocatalytic hydrogen generation: Which is more important, alloy synergistic effect or plasmonic effect?", Appl. Cata. B. 2018 , 221, 77 Link

T Zhao, S Gadipelli, G He, MJ Ward, D Do, P Zhang, Z Guo*, "Tunable Bifunctional Activity of MnxCo3− xO4 Nanocrystals Decorated on Carbon Nanotubes for Oxygen Electrocatalysis", ChemSusChem 2018 , 11, 1295 Link

P Liu, Y Zhao, R Qin, L Gu, P Zhang, G Fu, N Zheng*, "A vicinal effect for promoting catalysis of Pd1/TiO2: Supports of atomically dispersed catalysts play more roles than simply serving as ligands", Sci. Bull. 2018 , 63, 675 Link

Y Dong, K Ghuman, R Popescu, PN Duchesne, W Zhou, J Loh, A Jelle, J Jia, D Wang, X Mu, C Kübel, L Wang, L He, M Ghoussoub, Q Wang, TE Wood, LM Reyes, P Zhang, N Kherani, C Singh, GA Ozin*,"Tailoring Surface Frustrated Lewis Pairs of In2O3− x (OH) y for Gas‐Phase Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 by Isomorphous Substitution of In3+ with Bi3+", Adv. Sci. 2018 , 3, 1700732 Link

H Li, C Xu, X Mu, P Zhang, XM Zhang, N Zheng*, "Acetylene Mediated Synthesis of Supported Pt nanocatalyst for Chemoselective Hydrogenation of Halonitrobenzene", ChemNanoMat 2018 , 4, 518 Link

2017

Z Xi, DP Erdosy, A Mendoze-Garcia, PN Duchesne, J Li, M Muzzio, Q Li, P Zhang, S Sun*, “Pd Nanoparticles Coupled to WO2.72 Nanorods for Enhanced Electrochemical Oxidation of Formic Acid”, Nano. Lett. 2017 , 17, 2727 Link

W Huang, XY Ma, H Wang, R Feng, J Zhou, PN Duchesne, P Zhang, F Chen, N Han, F Zhao, J Zhou, W Cai, Y Li*, "Promoting Effect of Ni (OH) 2 on Palladium Nanocrystals Leads to Greatly Improved Operation Durability for Electrocatalytic Ethanol Oxidation in Alkaline Solution", Adv. Mater. 2017 , 29, 1703057 Link

L Dai, Q Qin, P Wang, X Zhao, C Hu, P Liu, R Qin, M Chen, D Ou, C Xu,S Mo, B Wu, G Fu, P Zhang, N Zheng*, "Ultrastable atomic copper nanosheets for selective electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide", Sci. Adv. 2017 , 3, 1701069 Link

H Ye, L Wang, S Deng, K Nie, PN Duchesne, B Wang, J Zhou, F Zhao, N Hang, P Zhang, S Liu, J Zhong, X Sun, Y Li, J Lu, Y Li*, “Amorphous MoS3 as an Advanced Anode Material of Sodium-Ion Batteries with Large Gravimetric, Areal and Volumetric Capacities”, Adv. Energy Mater. 2017 , 7, 1601602 Link

J Good, PN Duchesne, P Zhang, W Koshut, M Zhou, R Jin* “On the functional role of cerium oxide support in the Au38(SR)24/CeO2 catalyst for CO oxidation”, Cata. Today 2017 , 280, 239 Link

K Koh, M Jeon, DM Chevrier, P Zhang, C W Yoon, T Asefa* “Novel nanoporous N-doped carbon-supported ultrasmall Pd nanoparticles: Efficient catalysts for hydrogen storage and release” Appl. Cata. B 2017 , 203, 820 Link

J Jia, H Wang, Z Lu, PG O'Brien, M Ghoussoub, PN Duchesne, Z Zheng, P Li, Q Qiao, L Wang, A Gu, A Jelle, Y Dong, Q Wang, K Ghuman, T Wood, C Qian, Y Shao, C Qiu, M Ye, Y Zhu, Z Lu, P Zhang, A Helmy, C Singh, N Kherani, D Perovic, GA Ozin*, "Photothermal Catalyst Engineering: Hydrogenation of Gaseous CO2 with High Activity and Tailored Selectivity", Adv. Sci. 2017 , 4, 1700252 Link

Q Sun, N Wang, Q Bing, R Si, J Liu, R Bai, P Zhang, M Jia, J Yu*, "Subnanometric hybrid Pd-M (OH) 2, M= Ni, Co, clusters in zeolites as highly efficient nanocatalysts for hydrogen generation", Chem. 2017 , 3, 477 Link

O Veselska, L Okhrimenko, N Guillou, D Podbevšek, G Ledoux, C Dujardin, M Monge, DM Chevrier, R Yang, P Zhang, A Fateeva, A Demessence*, "An intrinsic dual-emitting gold thiolate coordination polymer for ratiometric temperature sensing", J.Mater.Chem. C. 2017 , 5, 9843 Link

R Yang, DM Chevrier, C Zeng, R Jin, P Zhang*, "Bonding properties of FCC-like Au44 (SR)28 clusters from X-ray absorption spectroscopy", Can. J. Chem. 2017 , 95, 1220 (invited article) Link

JT Petty*, M Ganguly, IJ Rankine, DM Chevrier, P Zhang, "A DNA-Encapsulated and Fluorescent Ag10 Cluster with a Distinct Metal-Like Core", J. Phys. Chem. C. 2017 , 121, 14936 Link

2016

P Liu, Y Zhao, R Qin, S Mo, L Gu, DM Chevrier, P Zhang, Q Guo, D Zang, B Wu, G Fu, N Zheng*, “Photochemical route for synthesizing atomically dispersed palladium catalysts”, Science 2016 , 352, 797 Link

Q Gong, Y Wang, Q Hu, J Zhou, R Feng, PN Duchesne, P Zhang, F Chen, N Han, Y Li, C Jin, Y Li*, ST Lee “Ultrasmall and phase-pure W2C nanoparticles for efficient electrocatalytic and photoelectrochemical hydrogen evolution”, Nature Commun. 2016 , 7, 13216 Link

J Liu, PN Duchesne, M Yu, X Jiang, X Ning, P Zhang, J Zheng*, “Luminescent Gold Nanoparticles with Size-independent Emissions”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016 , 55, 8894 Link

H Schäfer*, DM Chevrier, K Kuepper, P Zhang, J Wollschlaeger, D Daum, M Steinhart, C Heß, U Krupp, M Schmidt, “X20CoCrWMo10-9//Co3O4: a Metal-Ceramic Composite with Unique Efficiency Values for Water-Splitting in Neutral Regime”, Energy Environ. Sci. 2016 , 9, 2609 Link

H Schäfer*, DM Chevrier, P Zhang, J Stang, K Müller-Buschbaum, K Kuepper, J Wollschläger, J D Hardege, S Sadaf, U Krupp, S Dühnen, L Walder, M Steinhart, M Schmidt, “Electro Oxidation of Ni42 Steel: A highly Active Bifunctional Electrocatalyst”, Adv.Funct.Mater 2016 , 26, 6402 Link

M Farhadi‐Khouzani, DM Chevrier, P Zhang, N Hedin, D Gebauer*, “Water as the Key to Proto‐Aragonite Amorphous CaCO3”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016 , 55, 8117 Link

JT Petty*, OO Sergev, M Ganguly, IJ Rankine, DM Chevrier, P Zhang, “A Segregated, Partially Oxidized, and Compact Ag10 Cluster within an Encapsulating DNA Host”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2016 , 138, 3469 Link

S Sun, DM Chevrier, P Zhang, D Gebauer, H Colfen*, “Distinct Short-Range Order is Inherent to Amorphous Calcium >Carbonate Clusters Smaller than 2 nm”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016 , 55, 12206 Link

T Simao, DM Chevrier, J Jakobi, A Korinek, G Goupil, M Lau, S Barbarino, P Zhang, S barcikowski, M Fortin, D Guay*, “Gold-Manganese Oxide Core-Shell Nanoparticles produced by Pulsed Laser Ablation in Water”, J. Phys. Chem. C. 2016 , 120, 22635 Link

Z Zhao, X Chi, L Yang, R Yang, B Ren, X Zhu, P Zhang, J Gao*, “Cation Exchange of Anisotropic-Shaped Magnetite Nanoparticles Generates High-Relaxivity Contrast Agents for Liver Tumor Imaging”, Chem. Mater. 2016 , 28, 3497 Link

2015

JD Padmos, M Personick, Q Tang, PN Duchesne, D Jiang, C Mirkin, P Zhang*, “The Surface Structure of Silver-coated Gold Nanocrystals and Its Influence on Shape Control” Nature Commun. 2015 , 6, 7664 Link

W Huang, H Wang, J Zhou, J Wang, PN Duchesne, D Muir, P Zhang, N Han, F Zhao, M Zeng, J Zhong, C Jin, Y Li*, S Lee and H Dai “Highly active and durable methanol oxidation electrocatalyst based on the synergy of platinum-nickel hydroxide graphene”, Nature Commun. 2015 , 6, 10035 Link

LE Marbella, DM Chevrier, PD Tancini, O Shobayo, AM Smith, KA Johnston, CM Andolina, P Zhang, G Mpourmpakis, JE Millstone*, “Description and Role of Bimetallic Prenucleation Species in the Formation of Small Nanoparticle Alloys”, J.Am.Chem.Soc. 2015 , 137, 15852 Link

X Li, X Liu, DM Chevrier, X Qin, X Xie, S Song, H Zhang,* P Zhang,* X Liu* “Energy Migration Upconversion in Mn2+-doped Nanoparticles”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015 , 54, 13312 Link

D Deng*, X Chen, L Yu, X Wu, Q Liu, Y Liu, H Yang, H Tian, Y Hu, P Du, R Si, J Wang, X Cui, H Li, J Xiao, T Xu, J Deng, F Yang, PN Duchesne, P Zhang, J Zhou, L Sun, J Li, X Pan and X Bao* “A single iron site confined in a graphene matrix for the catalytic oxidation of benzene at room temperature”, Sci. Adv. 2015 , 1, e1500462 Link

G Zhong, J Bai, PN Duchesne, MJ McDonald, Q Li, X Hou, J A Tang, Y Wang, W Zhao, Z Gong, P Zhang, R Fu and Y Yang* “Copper Phosphate as a Cathode Material for Rechargeable Li Batteries and Its Electrochemical Reaction Mechanism”, Chem.Mater. 2015 , 27, 5736 Link

JD Padmos, R T M Boudreau, D F Weaver, P Zhang* “The Structure of Tiopronin-Protected Silver Nanoclusters in a One-Dimensional Assembly”, J. Phys. Chem. C 2015 , 119, 24627 Link

M Farhadi-Khouzani, DM Chevrier, P Guttlein, K Hauser, P Zhang, N Hedin, D Gebauer* “Disordered amorphous calcium carbonate from direct precipitation” CrystEngComm 2015 , 17, 4842 Link

R Yang, DM Chevrier, P Zhang* “The Bonding Properties of a 20-Gold-Atom Nanocluster Studied by Theoretical X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy” Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 2015 , 1802 Link

JD Padmos, RTM Boudreau, DF Weaver and P Zhang*, “Impact of Protecting Ligands on Surface Structure and Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles” Langmuir 2015 , 31, 3745 Link

DM Chevrier, R Yang, A Chatt and P Zhang*, “Bonding properties of thiolate-protected gold nanocluster and structural analogs from X-ray absorption spectroscopy” Nanotech. Rev. 2015 , 4, 193 Link

JD Padmos, M Langman, K MacDonald, P Comeau, Z Yang, M Filliagi and P Zhang*, “Correlating the Atomic Structure of Bimetallic Silver-Gold Nanoparticles to Their Antibacterial and Cytotoxic Activities” J. Phys. Chem. C 2015 , 119, 7472 Link

K Zhang, W Yang, C Ma, Y Wang, C Sun*, Y Chen, PN Duchesne, J Zhou, J Wang, Y Hu, M N Banis, P Zhang, F Li, J Li and L Chen, “A highly active, stable and synergistic Pt nanoparticles/Mo2C nanotube catalyst for methanol electro-oxidation” NPG.Asia Materials 2015 , 7, e153 Link

DM Chevrier, C Zeng, R Jin, A Chatt and P Zhang* “Role of Au4 Units on the Electronic and Bonding Properties of Au28(SR)20 Nanoclusters from X-ray Spectroscopy” J. Phys. Chem. C. 2015 , 119, 1217 Link

P Hu, PN Duchesne, Y Song, P Zhang and S Chen* “Self-Assembly and Chemical Reactivity of Alkenes on Platinum Nanoparticles” Langmuir 2015 , 31, 522 Link

H Li, G Chen, PN Duchesne, P Zhang, Y Dai, H Yang, B Wu, S Liu, C Xu, N Zheng*, “A nanoparticulate polyacetylene-supported Pd (II) catalyst combining the advantages of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts” Chin. J. Cata 2015 , 36, 1560 Link

SL Christensen, P Cho, A Chatt, P Zhang*, “A site-specific comparative study of Au102 and Au25 nanoclusters using theoretical EXAFS and l-DOS” Can. J. Chem. 2015 , 93, 32 (invited article dedicated to UWO Chemistry Department) Link

2014


G Chen, Y Zhao, G Fu, PN Duchesne, L Gu, Y Zheng, X Weng, M Chen, P Zhang, C Pao, J Lee, N Zheng*, “Interfacial Effects in Iron-Nickel Hydroxide–Platinum Nanoparticles Enhance Catalytic Oxidation”, Science 2014 , 344, 495 Link

J Wang, R Deng, MA MacDonald, B Chen, J Yuan, F Wang, D Chi, T S A Hor, P Zhang, G Liu, Y Han and X Liu*, “Enhancing Multiphoton Upconversion through Energy Clustering at Sublattice Level”, Nature Mater. 2014 , 13, 157 Link

Y Yu, Z Luo, DM Chevrier, T D Leong, P Zhang*, D Jiang*, and J Xie*, “Identification of a Highly Luminescent Au22(SG)18 Nanocluster”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014 , 136, 1246 Link

PN Duchesne, G Chen, X Zhao, N Zheng and P Zhang* “Surface Reconstruction and Reactivity of Platinum-Iron Oxide Nanoparticles” J. Phys. Chem. C. 2014 , 118, 28861 Link

P Zhang*, “X-ray Spectroscopy of Gold-Thiolate Nanoclusters” J. Phys. Chem. C 2014 , 118, 25291 Link

PN Duchesne and P Zhang*, “Element-specific Analysis of the Growth Mechanism, Local Structure, and Electronic Properties of Pt Clusters Formed on Ag Nanoparticle Surfaces” J. Phys. Chem. C. 2014 , 118, 21714 Link

DM Chevrier, X Meng, Q Tang, D Jiang, M Zhu, A Chatt, P Zhang*, “Impact of the Selenolate Ligand on the Bonding Behavior of Au25 Nanoclusters” J. Phys. Chem. C. 2014 , 118, 21730 Link

J Zhou*, PN Duchesne, Y Hu, J Wang, P Zhang, Y Li, T Regier, H Dai, “Fe-N bonding in a carbon nanotube-graphene complex for oxygen reduction: an XAS study”, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2014 , 16, 15787 Link

DM Chevrier, A Chatt, P Zhang*, C Zeng, R Jin, “Multishell EXAFS Fitting Analysis of a Compositionally Precise Thiolate-Gold Nanocluster”, MRS Proceedings 2014 , 1655, 409 Link

J Zhang, H Asakura, J van Rijn, J Yang, PN Duchesne, B Zhang, X Chen, P Zhang, M Saeys and N Yan*, “Highly Efficient, NiAu-catalyzed Hydrogenolysis of Lignin into Phenolic Chemicals”, Green Chem. 2014 , 16, 2432 Link

2013


PN Duchesne, G Chen, N Zheng, and P Zhang* “Local Structure, Electronic Behavior and Surface Reactivity of CO-reduced Platinum-Iron Oxide Nanoparticles”, J. Phys. Chem. C 2013 , 117, 26324 Link

N An, S Li, PN Duchesne, P Wu, W Zhang, J Lee, S Cheng, P Zhang, M Jia*, and W Zhang* “Size Effects of Platinum Colloid Particles on the Structure and CO Oxidation Properties of Supported Pt/Fe2O3 Catalysts”, J. Phys. Chem. C 2013 , 177, 21262 Link

DM Chevrier, A Chatt, P Zhang*, C Zeng, and R Jin “Unique Bonding Properties of Au36(SR)24 Nanoclusters with FCC-Like Core”, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2013 , 4, 3186 Link

W Zhang, PN Duchesne, Z Gong, S Wu, L Ma, Z Jiang, S Zhang, P Zhang*, J Mi, and Y Yang* “In Situ Electrochemical XAFS Studies on an Iron Fluoride High Capacity Cathode Material for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries”, J. Phys. Chem. C 2013 , 117, 11498 Link

SL Christensen, A Chatt, and P Zhang* “Peptide-directed Preparation and X-ray Structural Study of Au Nanoparticles on Titanium Surfaces”, Langmuir , 2013 , 29, 4894 Link

SL Christensen, JD Padmos, A Chatt, and P Zhang* “Preparation and Orthopaedic Applications of Nanoparticle-modified Biocompatible Surfaces ”, Invited Review in Rev. Nanosci. Nanotech. , 2013 , 2, 63 Link

Y Xu, L Liu, D M Chevrier, J Sun*, P Zhang*, and J Yu* “A Germanate with Three-Dimensional 12X11X11-Ring Channels Solved by X-ray Powder Diffraction with Charge-Flipping Algorithm”, Inorg. Chem. , 2013 , 52 10238 Link

2012


SL Christensen, MA MacDonald, A Chatt, P Zhang*, H Qian, and R Jin “Dopant Location, Local Structure and Electronic Properties of Au24Pt(SR)18 Nanoclusters”, J. Phys. Chem. C 2012 , 116, 26932 Link

DM Chevrier, MA MacDonald, A Chatt, P Zhang*, Z Wu, and R Jin “Sensitivity of Structural and Electronic Properties of Gold-Thiolate Nanoclusters to the Atomic Composition: A Comparative X-ray Study of Au19(SR)13 and Au25(SR)18“, J.Phys.Chem.C 2012 , 116, 25137 Link

JD Padmos and P Zhang* “Surface Structure of Organosulfur Stabilized Silver Nanoparticles Studied with X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy”, J. Phys. Chem. C 2012 , 116, 23094 Link

DM Chevrier, A Chatt and P Zhang* “Properties and applications of protein-stabilized fluorescent gold nanoclusters: a short review”, Invited Review in J. Nanophoton. 2012 , 6, 064504 Link

PN Duchesne and P Zhang* “Local structure of fluorescent platinum nanoclusters”, Nanoscale , 2012 , 4, 4199 Link

SL Christensen , A Chatt, and P Zhang* “Biomolecule-Coated Metal Nanoparticles on Titanium”, Langmuir 2012 , 28, 2979 Link

2011


ZR Cormier , H Andreas *, and P Zhang* “Temperature Dependent Structure and Electrochemical Behavior of RuO2/Carbon Nanocomposites”, J. Phys. Chem. C 2011 , 115, 19117 Link

MA MacDonald, DM Chevrier, and P Zhang*, H Qian and R Jin "The Structure and Bonding of Au25(SR)18 Nanoclusters from EXAFS: The Interplay of Metallic and Molecular Behavior", J. Phys. Chem. C 2011 , 115, 15282 Link

Z Wu*, MA MacDonald, J Chen, P Zhang, and R Jin* Kinetic Control and Thermodynamic Selection in the Synthesis of Atomically Precise Gold Nanoclusters", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011 , 133, 9670 Link

MA MacDonald, P Zhang*, N Chen, H Qian, R Jin. “Solution-Phase Structure and Bonding of Au38(SR)24 Nanoclusters from X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy”, J. Phys. Chem. C 2011 , 115, 65 Link

2010


A Ritchie, MA Macdonald, P Zhang, MA White*, M Beekman, J Gryko, GS Nolas, “XAS Studies of Local Structure and Electronic Properties of NaxSi136 Clathrates”, Phys. Rev. B. 2010 , 82, 155207 Link

J Thomson, L Cademartiri, MA MacDonald, S Petrov, G Calestani, P Zhang, GA Ozin* “Ultrathin Bi2S3 Nanowires: Surface and Core Structure at the Cluster-Nanocrystal Transition”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010 , 132, 9058 Link

JD Padmos, PN Duchesne, MJ Dunbar and P Zhang*, “Gold Nanoparticles on Titanium and Interaction with Prototype Protein”, J.Biomed. Mater. Res. A 2010 , 95, 146 Link

MA MacDonald, P Zhang*, H Qian, R Jin, “Site-Specific and Size-Dependent Bonding of Compositionally Precise Gold−Thiolate Nanoparticles from X-ray Spectroscopy”, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2010 , 1, 1821 Link

F Liu and P Zhang*, “Tailoring the local structure and electronic property of AuPd nanoparticles by selecting capping molecules”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 2010 , 96, 043105 Link

2009


Z Bayindir, PN Duchesne, SC Cook, MA MacDonald and P Zhang*, “X-ray Spectroscopy Studies on the Surface Structural Characteristics and Electronic Properties of Platinum Nanoparticles”, J. Chem. Phys. 2009 , 131, 244716 Link

GA Simms, JD Padmos, and P Zhang*, “Structural and electronic properties of protein/thiolate-protected gold nanoclusters with “staple” motif: A XAS, L-DOS, and XPS study”, J. Chem. Phys. 2009 , 131, 214703 Link

P Murphy, F Liu, SC Cook, N Jahan, DG Marangoni, TB Grindley and P Zhang*, “Structural control of Au and Au-Pd nanoparticles by selecting capping ligands with varied electronic and steric effects”, Can. J. Chem. 2009 , 87, 1641 Link

P Zhang*, A Chu, TK Sham*, Y Yao, ST Lee, “Chemical synthesis and structural studies of thiol-capped gold”, Can. J. Chem. 2009 , 87, 335 Link

2008


F Liu, D Wechsler and P Zhang*, “Alloy-structure-dependent electronic behavior and surface properties of Au-Pd nanoparticles”, Chem. Phys. Lett., 2008 , 461, 254 Link

SC Cook, JD Padmos and P Zhang*, “Surface structural characteristics and tunable electronic properties of wet-chemically prepared Pd nanoparticles”, J. Chem. Phys. 2008 , 128, 154705 Link