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J. Anibal Boscoboinik

Materials Scientist
Center for Functional Nanomaterials
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Adjunct Professor
Materials Science & Engineering Department
Stony Brook University

Contact Information

Brookhaven National Laboratory
Center for Functional Nanomaterials
Building 735, Upton 11973, NY, USA.
jboscoboinik (at) bnl.gov
Office: +1 631 344 7272
BNL Website

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Education

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09.01.2005 - 11.23.2010 PhD in Chemistry. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Milwaukee, United States.
03.01.2000 - 06.17.2005 Licenciado en Química. Universidad Nacional de San Luis. San Luis, Argentina.
03.01.2000 - 07.10.2003 Analista Químico. Universidad Nacional de San Luis. San Luis, Argentina.

Employment

10.01.2018 - ... Materials Scientist. Center for Functional Nanomaterials. Brookhaven National Laboratory. Upton, NY, United States.
10.01.2015 - 09.30.2018 Associate Materials Scientist. Center for Functional Nanomaterials. Brookhaven National Laboratory. Upton, NY, United States.
10.07.2013 - 09.30.2015 Assistant Materials Scientist. Center for Functional Nanomaterials. Brookhaven National Laboratory. Upton, NY, United States.
01.24.2011 - 09.30.2013 Post-Doc. at Fritz-Haber Institute of the Max-Planck Society. Berlin, Germany.
08.15.2005 - 01.15.2011 Graduate Assistant (Research and Teaching). University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. United States.
02.01.2005 - 07.31.2005 Quality and Development analyst. Kimberly Clark Corp. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Selected Publications

- Mechanism of the Accelerated Water Formation Reaction under Interfacial Confinement.
M. Wang, C. Zhou, N. Akter, W.T. Tysoe, J.A. Boscoboinik, D. Lu.
ACS Catal. 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b05289. link

-Reversible Formation of Silanol Groups in Two-Dimensional Siliceous Nanomaterials under Mild Hydrothermal Conditions.
A.M. Norton, D. Kim, W. Zheng, N. Akter, Y. Xu, S.A. Tenney, D.G. Vlachos, M. Tsapatsis, J.A. Boscoboinik
J. Phys. Chem. C 2020 124 (33), 18045-18053. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c03875. link

- Morphology of Palladium Thin Film Deposited on a Two-Dimensional Bilayer Aluminosilicate.
N. Akter, J.T. Sadowski, C. Zhou, J.-Q. Zhong, M. van Spronsen, Y. Xu, X. Tong, T. Kim, S. Tenney, A.R. Head, D.J. Stacchiola, J.A. Boscoboinik.
Top. Catal. 2019, DOI: 10.1007/s11244-019-01193-y. link

- Room-Temperature in Vacuo Chemisorption of Xenon Atoms on Ru(0001) under Interface Confinement.
J.-Q. Zhong, M. Wang, N. Akter, D.J. Stacchiola, D. Lu, J.A. Boscoboinik
J. Phys. Chem. C 2019, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b01110. link

- Chemistry in confined space through the eyes of surface science—2D porous materials.
J.A. Boscoboinik
J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 2019, 31, 063001, DOI: 10.1088/1361-648X/aaf2ce. link

- Ionization-Facilitated Formation of Two-Dimensional (Alumino)silicate-Noble Gas Clathrate Compounds.
J.-Q. Zhong,M. Wang, N. Akter, J.D. Kestell, T. Niu, A.M. Boscoboinik, T. Kim, D.J. Stacchiola, Q. Wu, D. Lu, J.A. Boscoboinik
Adv. Funct. Mater. 2019, DOI:10.1002/adfm.201806583 . link

- First-Principles Study of Interface Structures and Charge Rearrangement at the Aluminosilicate/Ru(0001) Heterojunction.
M. Wang, J.-Q. Zhong, D.J. Stacchiola, J.A. Boscoboinik, D. Lu
J. Phys. Chem. C 2018, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b05853. link

- Synchrotron-based ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of hydrogen and helium.
J.-Q. Zhong, M. Wang, W.H. Hoffmann, M.A. van Spronsen, D. Lu, J.A. Boscoboinik
Appl. Phys. Lett. 2018, 112, 091602, DOI: 10.1063/1.5022479. link

- Immobilization of single argon atoms in nano-cages of two-dimensional zeolite model systems.
J.-Q. Zhong, M. Wang, N. Akter, J.D. Kestell, A.M. Boscoboinik, T. Kim, D. J. Stacchiola, D. Lu, J.A. Boscoboinik
Nat. Commun. 2017, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms16118. link

- Stand-alone polarization-modulation infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy instrument optimized for the study of catalytic processes at elevated pressures.
J.D. Kestell, K. Mudiyanselage, X. Ye, C.-Y. Nam, D. Stacchiola, J. Sadowski, J.A. Boscoboinik
Rev. Sci. Inst., 2017, 88, 105109, DOI: 10.1063/1.5007024 link

- Studying Two-Dimensional Zeolites with the Tools of Surface Science: MFI Nanosheets on Au(111).
J.D. Kestell, J.-Q. Zhong, M. Shete, I. Waluyo, J.T. Sadowski, D. J. Stacchiola, M. Tsapatsis, J.A. Boscoboinik
Catal. Today, 2017, DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2016.07.015 link

- Energy Level Shifts at the Silica/Ru(0001) Heterojunction Driven by Surface and Interface Dipoles.
M. Wang, J.-Q. Zhong, J. Kestell, I. Waluyo, D.J. Stacchiola, J.A. Boscoboinik, D. Lu.
Top. Catal., 2017, DOI: 10.1007/s11244-016-0704-x link

- Oxidation and Reduction Under Cover: Chemistry at the Confined Space Between Ultra-Thin Nanoporous Silicates and Ru(0001).
J.-Q. Zhong, J. Kestell, I. Waluyo, S.B. Wilkins, C. Mazzoli, A. Barbour, K. Kaznatcheev, M. Shete, M. Tsapatsis, J.A. Boscoboinik
J. Phys. Chem. C 2016, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b02851 link

- Oxidation of the Ru(0001) surface covered by weakly bound, ultrathin silicate films.
E. Emmez, J.A. Boscoboinik, S. Tenney, P. Sutter, S. Shaikhutdinov, H.-J. Freund
Surf. Sci. 2016, 646, 19-25. DOI: 10.1016/j.susc.2015.06.019 link

- Directed Nano-scale Self-Assembly of Molecular Wires Interconnecting Nodal Points using Monte Carlo Simulations.
A.M. Boscoboinik, S.J. Manzi, W.T. Tysoe, V.D. Pereyra, J.A. Boscoboinik
Chem. Mater. 2015, DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.5b02413 link

- Exploring Zeolite Chemistry with the Tools of Surface Science: Challenges, Opportunities, and Limitations.
J.A. Boscoboinik, S.K. Shaikhutdinov
Catal. Lett. 2014 DOI: 10.1007/s10562-014-1369-3 link

- Preparation of an ordered ultra-thin aluminosilicate framework composed of hexagonal prisms forming a percolated network.
J.A. Boscoboinik, X. Yu, S. Shaikhutdinov, H.-J. Freund
Micropor. Mesopor. Mater. 2014 189, 91-96 link

- Interaction of Probe Molecules with Bridging Hydroxyls of Two-Dimensional Zeolites: A Surface Science Approach.
J.A. Boscoboinik, X. Yu, E. Emmez, B. Yang, S. Shaikhutdinov, F. Fischer, J. Sauer, H.-J. Freund
J. Phys. Chem. C 2013, 117, 13547–13556. DOI: 10.1021/jp405533s link

- Building Blocks of Zeolites on an Aluminosilicate Ultra-Thin Film.
J.A. Boscoboinik, X. Yu, B. Yang, S. Shaikhutdinov, H.-J. Freund
Micropor. Mesopor. Mater. 2013 165, 158-162. DOI: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2012.08.014 link

- Modelling Zeolites with Metal-Supported Two-Dimensional Aluminosilicate films.
J.A. Boscoboinik, X. Yu, B. Yang, F.D. Fischer, R. Wlodarczyk, M. Sierka, S. Shaikhutdinov, J. Sauer, H.-J. Freund
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012 51, 24, 6005-6008. link

Full List of Publications

2020

90. Structural Evolution of Two-Dimensional Silicates Using a “Bond-Switching” Algorithm.
A.M. Boscoboinik, S.J. Manzi, V.D. Pereyra, W.L. Mas, J.A. Boscoboinik
Nanoscale 2020 tbd. DOI: 10.1039/D0NR07623F. link

89. Confinement Effects on Furfuryl Alcohol Reactions over Porous Bilayer Silica-Modified Pd(111).
L.O. Mark, W. Chen, C.N. Eads, D. Lu, J.A. Boscoboinik, D. Stacchiola, J.W. Medlin, S.A. Tenney
J. Phys. Chem. C 2020 124 (46), 25437–25446. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c09095. link

88. Reversible Formation of Silanol Groups in Two-Dimensional Siliceous Nanomaterials under Mild Hydrothermal Conditions.
A.M. Norton, D. Kim, W. Zheng, N. Akter, Y. Xu, S.A. Tenney, D.G. Vlachos, M. Tsapatsis, J.A. Boscoboinik
J. Phys. Chem. C 2020 124 (33), 18045-18053. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c03875. link

87. Mechanism of the Accelerated Water Formation Reaction under Interfacial Confinement.
M. Wang, C. Zhou, N. Akter, W.T. Tysoe, J.A. Boscoboinik, D. Lu.
ACS Catal. 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b05289. link

86. FeMo sub-nanoclusters/single atoms for neutral ammonia electrosynthesis.
W. Liu, L. Han, H.-T. Wang, X. Zhao, J.A. Boscoboinik, X. Liu, C.-W. Pao, J. Sun, L. Zhuo, J. Luo, J. Ren, W.-F. Pong, H.L. Xin.
Nano Energy. 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.105078. link

85. Stable Potassium Metal Anodes with an All-Aluminum Current Collector through Improved Electrolyte Wetting.
P. Liu, Y. Wang, H. Hao, S. Basu, X. Feng, Y. Xu, J.A. Boscoboinik, J. Nanda, J. Watt, D. Mitlin
Adv. Mater. 2020 32, 2002908. DOI: 10.1002/adma.202002908. link

84. Measuring charge transfer between adsorbate and metal surfaces.
J. Wang, D. Lu, C. Li, Y. Zhu, J.A. Boscoboinik, G. Zhou.
J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c02002. link

83. Zeolite Nanosheets Stabilize Catalyst Particles to Promote the Growth of Thermodynamically Unfavorable, Small-Diameter Carbon Nanotubes.
J. Carpena-Núñez, R. Rao, D. Kim, K.V. Bets, D.N. Zakharov, J.A. Boscoboinik, E.A. Stach, B.I. Yakobson, M. Tsapatsis, D. Stacchiola, B. Maruyama.
Small. 2020, DOI: 10.1002/smll.202002120. link

82. Multi-modal surface analysis of porous films under operando conditions.
C.N. Eads, J.-Q. Zhong, D. Kim, N. Akter, Z. Chen, A.M. Norton, V. Lee, J.A. Kelber, M. Tsapatsis, J.A. Boscoboinik, J.T. Sadowski, P. Zahl, X. Tong, D.J. Stacchiola, A.R. Head, S.A. Tenney.
AIP Adv. 2020, DOI: 10.1063/5.0006220. link

81. Tuning reactivity layer-by-layer: Formic Acid Activation on Ag/Pd(111).
M. Karatok, K. Duanmu, C.R. O'Connor, J.A. Boscoboinik, P. Sautet, R.J. Madix, C. Friend.
Chem. Sci. 2020, DOI: 10.1039/D0SC01461C. link

80. Direct Evidence of Graphene-Induced Molecular Reorientation in Polymer Films.
A.J. Carr, A. Head, J.A. Boscoboinik, S.R. Bhatia, M.D. Eisaman.
Adv. Mater. Interfaces 2020, DOI: 10.1002/admi.202000113. link

79. Maximization of carbon nanotube yield by solid carbon-assisted dewetting of iron catalyst films.
R. Rao, J. Carpena-Nunez, N.T. Dee, D. Zakharov, J.A. Boscoboinik, E.A. Stach, A.J. Hart, B. Maruyama..
Carbon 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2020.04.064. link

78. C–O bond activation using ultralow loading of noble metal catalysts on moderately reducible oxides.
J. Fu, J. Lym, W. Zheng, K. Alexopoulos, A.V. Mironenko, N. Li, J.A. Boscoboinik, D. Su, R.T. Weber, D.G. Vlachos.
Nat. Catal. 152, 084705 2020, DOI: 10.1038/s41929-020-0445-x. link

77. Tuning the surface composition of Cu 3 Au binary alloy.
C. Li, Q. Liu, J.A. Boscoboinik, G. Zhou.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 22, 3379 2020, DOI: 10.1039/C9CP05729C. link

76. Ambient Pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study of Water Formation and Adsorption Under Two-Dimensional Silica and Aluminosilicate Layers on Pd(111).
J.-H. Jhang, J.A. Boscoboinik, E.I. Altman.
J. Chem. Phys. 152, 084705 2020, DOI: 10.1063/1.5142621. link

75. Carbon monoxide, CO(g), by high-resolution near-ambient-pressure x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
C.R. O’Connor,J.A. Boscoboinik, M. Karatok, M.A. van Spronsen
Surf. Sci. Spectra 2020, DOI: 10.1116/1.5131166. link

74. Surface-reaction induced structural oscillations in the subsurface.
X. Sun, W. Zhu, D. Wu, C. Li, J. Wang, Y. Zhu, X. Chen, J.A. Boscoboinik, R. Sharma, G. Zhou.
Nat. Commun.2020, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-14167-1. link

73. Enhancing the partial oxidation of gasoline with Mo-doped Ni catalysts for SOFC applications: An integrated experimental and DFT study.
Q. Bkour, F. Cheb, K.-M. Lee, C. Zhou, N. Akter, J.A. Boscoboinik, K. Zhao, J. Gray, S.R. Saunders, M. Grant Norton, J.-S. McEwen, T. Kim, S. Ha
Appl. Catal. B. 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2020.118626. link

2019

72. Morphology of Palladium Thin Film Deposited on a Two-Dimensional Bilayer Aluminosilicate.
N. Akter, J.T. Sadowski, C. Zhou, J.-Q. Zhong, M. van Spronsen, Y. Xu, X. Tong, T. Kim, S. Tenney, A.R. Head, D.J. Stacchiola, J.A. Boscoboinik.
Top. Catal. 2019, DOI: 10.1007/s11244-019-01193-y. link

71. Site-Specific Sodiation Mechanisms of Selenium in Microporous Carbon Host.
F.A. Perras, S. Hwang, Y. Wang, E.C. Self, P. Liu, R. Biswas, S. Nagarajan, V.H. Pham, Y. Xu, J.A. Boscoboinik, D. Su, J. Nanda, M. Pruski, D. Mitlin
Nano Lett. 2019, DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b03797. link

70. Adsorption transparency of supported graphene.
M.H. Bagheri, R.T. Loibl, J.A. Boscoboinik, S.N. Schiffres.
Carbon 2019, DOI:10.1016/j.carbon.2019.08.083. link

69. Oxidation states in perovskite layers formed using various deposition techniques.
S. Shahriar, V. Castaneda, M. Martinez, A.K. Mishra, T. Akter, K. Schutt, J.A. Boscoboinik, D. Hodges.
J. Renew. Sustain. Energy 11 (5), 053504. 2019, DOI:10.1063/1.5108656. link

68. Selective catalytic reduction of NO by ammonia and NO oxidation Over CoOx/CeO2 catalysts.
N. Akter, S. Zhang, J. Lee, D.H. Kim, J.A. Boscoboinik, T. Kim.
Mol. Catal., 110664 2019, DOI:10.1016/j.mcat.2019.110664. link

67. Isolating the Roles of Hydrogen Exposure and Trace Carbon Contamination on the Formation of Active Catalyst Populations for Carbon Nanotube Growth.
J. Carpena-Nunez, J.A. Boscoboinik, S. Saber, R. Rao, J-Q. Zhong, M.R. Maschmann, P.R. Kidambi, N.T. Dee, D.N. Zakharov, A.J. Hart, E.A. Stach, B. Maruyama.
ACS Nano 2019, DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b01382. link

66. Room-Temperature in Vacuo Chemisorption of Xenon Atoms on Ru(0001) under Interface Confinement.
J.-Q. Zhong, M. Wang, N. Akter, D.J. Stacchiola, D. Lu, J.A. Boscoboinik
J. Phys. Chem. C 2019, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b01110. link

65. Chemistry in confined space through the eyes of surface science—2D porous materials.
J.A. Boscoboinik
J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 2019, 31, 063001, DOI: 10.1088/1361-648X/aaf2ce. link

64. Ionization-Facilitated Formation of Two-Dimensional (Alumino)silicate-Noble Gas Clathrate Compounds.
J.-Q. Zhong,M. Wang, N. Akter, J.D. Kestell, T. Niu, A.M. Boscoboinik, T. Kim, D.J. Stacchiola, Q. Wu, D. Lu, J.A. Boscoboinik
Adv. Funct. Mater. 2019, DOI:10.1002/adfm.201806583 . link

63. Selenium-sulfur (SeS) fast charging cathode for sodium and lithium metal batteries.
V. Hung Pham, J.A. Boscoboinik, D.J. Stacchiola, E.C. Self, P. Manikandan, S. Nagarajan, Y. Wang, V.G. Pol, J. Nanda, E. Paek, D. Mitlin
Energy Storage Mater. 2019, DOI: 10.1016/j.ensm.2019.04.021. link

62. Fundamental study of furfuryl alcohol dehydration reaction over molybdenum oxide catalyst.
X. Chan, N. Akter, P. Yang, C. Ooi, A. James, J.A. Boscoboinik, J.B. Parise, T. Kim
Mol. Catal. 2019, 466, 19-25, DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2019.01.011. link

61. Lithium-Chemical Synthesis of Highly Conductive 3D Mesoporous Graphene for Highly Efficient New Generation Solar Cells.
W. Wei, D.J. Stacchiola, N. Akter, J.A. Boscoboinik, Y.H. Hu
ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2019, 466, 19-25, DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.8b02014. link

2018

60. First-Principles Study of Interface Structures and Charge Rearrangement at the Aluminosilicate/Ru(0001) Heterojunction.
M. Wang, J.-Q. Zhong, D.J. Stacchiola, J.A. Boscoboinik, D. Lu
J. Phys. Chem. C 2018, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b05853. link

59. Synchrotron-based ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of hydrogen and helium.
J.-Q. Zhong, M. Wang, W.H. Hoffmann, M.A. van Spronsen, D. Lu, J.A. Boscoboinik
Appl. Phys. Lett. 2018, 112, 091602, DOI: 10.1063/1.5022479. link

58. Insight into the Phase Transformation Pathways of Copper Oxidation: From Oxygen Chemisorption on the Clean Surface to Multilayer Bulk Oxide Growth.
J. Wang, C. Li, Y. Zhu, J.A. Boscoboinik, G. Zhou
J. Phys. Chem. C 2018, 122, 26519–26527, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b09145. link

57. Potassium-Promoted Reduction of Cu2O/Cu(111) by CO.
I. Waluyo, K. Mudiyanselage, F. Xu, W. An, P. Liu, J.A. Boscoboinik, J.A. Rodriguez, D.J. Stacchiola
J. Phys. Chem. C 2018, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b07403. link

56. Nitrogen-doped graphene-based catalyst with metal-reduced organic framework: Chemical analysis and structure control.
S. Zhuang, H. Singh, B.B. Nunna, D. Mandal,J.A. Boscoboinik, E.S. Lee
Carbon 2018, 139, 933-944, DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2018.07.068. link

55. Tuning the Deoxygenation of Bulk-Dissolved Oxygen in Copper.
C. Li, P. Zhang, J. Wang, J.A. Boscoboinik, G. Zhou
J. Phys. Chem. C 2018, 122, 8254–8261, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b12030. link

54. Synthesis of mesoscale, crumpled, reduced graphene oxide roses by water-in-oil emulsion approach.
S. Sharma, V.H. Pham, J.A. Boscoboinik, F. Camino, J.H. Dickerson, R. Tannenbaum
Mater. Res. Express 2018, 5, 055601, DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/aac043. link

53. Stabilization of Oxidized Copper Nanoclusters in Confined Spaces.
N. Akter, M. Wang, J.-Q. Zhong, Z. Liu, T. Kim, D. Lu, J.A. Boscoboinik, D.J. Stacchiola
Top. Catal. 2018, DOI: 10.1007/s11244-017-0879-9. link

52. Oxygen-Promoted Methane Activation on Copper.
T. Niu, Z. Jiang, Y. Zhu, G. Zhou, M.A. van Spronsen, S.A. Tenney, J.A. Boscoboinik, D. Stacchiola
J. Phys. Chem. B, 2018, 122, 2, 855, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b06956 link

51. Effects of copper loading on NH3-SCR and NO oxidation over Cu impregnated CHA zeolite.
N. Akter, X. Chen, J. Parise, J.A. Boscoboinik, T. Kim
Korean J Chem Eng. 2018, DOI: 10.1007/s11814-017-0268-x link

50. Segregation Phenomena in Size-Selected Bimetallic CuNi Nanoparticle Catalysts.
L. Pielsticker, I. Zegkinoglou, N.J. Divins, H. Mistry, Y.-T. Chen, A. Kostka, J.A. Boscoboinik, B. Roldán Cuenya
J. Phys. Chem. B, 2018, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b06984 link

2017

49. Immobilization of single argon atoms in nano-cages of two-dimensional zeolite model systems.
J.-Q. Zhong, M. Wang, N. Akter, J.D. Kestell, A.M. Boscoboinik, T. Kim, D. J. Stacchiola, D. Lu, J.A. Boscoboinik
Nat. Commun. 2017, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms16118. link

48. Stand-alone polarization-modulation infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy instrument optimized for the study of catalytic processes at elevated pressures.
J.D. Kestell, K. Mudiyanselage, X. Ye, C.-Y. Nam, D. Stacchiola, J. Sadowski, J.A. Boscoboinik
Rev. Sci. Inst., 2017, 88, 105109, DOI: 10.1063/1.5007024 link

47. ZnO(101-0) Surface Hydroxylation Under Ambient Water Vapor.
J.T. Newberg, C. Goodwin, C. Arble, Y. Khalifa, J.A. Boscoboinik, Sana Rani
J. Phys. Chem. B, 2017, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b03335 link

46. Studying Two-Dimensional Zeolites with the Tools of Surface Science: MFI Nanosheets on Au(111).
J.D. Kestell, J.-Q. Zhong, M. Shete, I. Waluyo, J.T. Sadowski, D. J. Stacchiola, M. Tsapatsis, J.A. Boscoboinik
Catal. Today, 2017, DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2016.07.015 link

45. Energy Level Shifts at the Silica/Ru(0001) Heterojunction Driven by Surface and Interface Dipoles.
M. Wang, J.-Q. Zhong, J. Kestell, I. Waluyo, D.J. Stacchiola, J.A. Boscoboinik, D. Lu.
Top. Catal., 2017, DOI: 10.1007/s11244-016-0704-x link

44. Nitrogen-doped graphene catalysts: High energy wet ball milling synthesis and characterizations of functional groups and particle size variation with time and speed.
S. Zhuang, B.B. Nunna, J.A. Boscoboinik, E.S. Lee
Int. J. Energy Res., 2017, DOI: 10.1002/er.3821 link

43. Effects of Residual Solvent Molecules Facilitating the Infiltration Synthesis of ZnO in a Nonreactive Polymer.
X. Ye, J. Kestell, K. Kisslinger, M. Liu, R.B. Grubbs, J.A. Boscoboinik, C.-Y. Nam
Chem. Mater., 2017, DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b01222 link

2016

42. A Comparative Study of Oxidation of NiAl(100) by Molecular Oxygen and Water Vapor Using Ambient-Pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy.
Q. Liu, H. Qin, J.A. Boscoboinik, G. Zhou
Langmuir, 2016, DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b02752 link

41. Oxidation and Reduction Under Cover: Chemistry at the Confined Space Between Ultra-Thin Nanoporous Silicates and Ru(0001).
J.-Q. Zhong, J. Kestell, I. Waluyo, S.B. Wilkins, C. Mazzoli, A. Barbour, K. Kaznatcheev, M. Shete, M. Tsapatsis, J.A. Boscoboinik
J. Phys. Chem. C 2016, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b02851 link

40. Adsorption and Oligomerization of 1,3-Phenylene Diisocyanide on Au(111).
J. Kestell, J.D. Walker, Y. Bai, J.A. Boscoboinik, M. Garvey, W.T. Tysoe
J. Phys. Chem. C 2016, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b01613 link

39. Oxidation of the Ru(0001) surface covered by weakly bound, ultrathin silicate films.
E. Emmez, J.A. Boscoboinik, S. Tenney, P. Sutter, S. Shaikhutdinov, H.-J. Freund
Surf. Sci. 2016, 646, 19-25. DOI: 10.1016/j.susc.2015.06.019 link

2015

38. Directed Nano-scale Self-Assembly of Molecular Wires Interconnecting Nodal Points using Monte Carlo Simulations.
A.M. Boscoboinik, S.J. Manzi, W.T. Tysoe, V.D. Pereyra, J.A. Boscoboinik
Chem. Mater. 2015, DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.5b02413 link

37. Low pressure CO2 hydrogenation to methanol over gold nanoparticles activated on a CeOx/TiO2 interface.
X. Yang, S. Kattel, S.D. Senanayake, J.A. Boscoboinik, X. Nie, J. Graciani, J.A. Rodriguez, P. Liu, D.J. Stacchiola, J.G. Chen
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b06150 link

36. Structural Changes in Self-Catalyzed Adsorption of Carbon Monoxide on 1,4-Phenylene Diisocyanide-Modified Au(111).
J. Kestell, J.A. Boscoboinik, L. Cheng, M. Garvey, D.W. Bennett, W.T. Tysoe
J. Phys. Chem. C 2015, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b04783 link

35. Observation of Surface-bound Negatively Charged Hydride and Hydroxide on GaP(110) in H2O Environments.
C.X. Kronawitter, M. Lessio, P. Zhao, C. Riplinger, J.A. Boscoboinik, D.E. Starr, P. Sutter, E.A. Carter, B.E. Koel
J. Phys. Chem. C 2015, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b05361 link

34. Ultrathin Ti-Silicate Film on a Ru(0001) Surface.
F.D. Fischer, J. Sauer, X. Yu, J.A. Boscoboinik, S. Shaikhutdinov, H.-J. Freund
J. Phys. Chem. C 2015, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b04291 link

33. Stabilization of Ultrathin Zinc Oxide Films on Metals: Reconstruction versus Hydroxylation.
B.-H. Liu, J.A. Boscoboinik, Y. Cui, S. Shaikhutdinov, H.-J. Freund
J. Phys. Chem. C 2015, 119, 7842-7847. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b01503 link

32. Formation of Induced-Fit Chiral Templates by Amino Acid Functionalized Pd(111) Surfaces.
M. Mahapatra, L. Burkholder, S. Devarajan, J.A. Boscoboinik, M.T. Garvey, Y. Bai, W.T. Tysoe
J. Phys. Chem. C 2015 DOI: 10.1021/jp5110483 link

31. Adsorbate-Driven Morphological Changes on Cu(111) Nano-Pits.
K. Mudiyanselage, F. Xu, F.M. Hoffmann, J. Hrbek, I. Waluyo, J.A. Boscoboinik, D. Stacchiola.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys, 2015, DOI: 10.1039/C4CP05088F. link

2014

30. Exploring Zeolite Chemistry with the Tools of Surface Science: Challenges, Opportunities, and Limitations.
J.A. Boscoboinik, S.K. Shaikhutdinov
Catal. Lett. 2014 DOI: 10.1007/s10562-014-1369-3 link

29. Determination of Adsorbate Structures from 1,4-Phenylene Diisocyanide on Gold.
J. Kestell, R. Abuflaha, J.A. Boscoboinik, M. Garvey, D.W. Bennett, W.T. Tysoe
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2014, 5, 3577–3581. DOI: 10.1021/jz501761u. link

28. Ultrathin Silica Films: The Atomic Structure of Two-Dimensional Crystals and Glasses.
C. Büchner, L. Lichtenstein, X. Yu, J.A. Boscoboinik, B. Yang, W.E. Kaden, M. Heyde, S.K. Shaikhutdinov, R. Wlodarczyk, M. Sierka, J., H.-J. Freund
Chem. Eur. J. 2014 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201402452 link pdf

27. Molybdenum Carbide as Alternative Catalysts to Precious Metals for Highly Selective Reduction of CO2 to CO.
M.D. Porosoff, X. Yang, J.A. Boscoboinik and J.G. Chen
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201404109 link

26. The Formation of Chiral Self-Assembled Structures of Amino Acids on Transition-Metal Surfaces: Alanine on Pd(111).
M. Mahapatra, L. Burkholder, Y. Bai, M.T. Garvey, J.A. Boscoboinik, C.J. Hirschmugl, W.T. Tysoe
J. Phys. Chem. C. 2014, DOI: 10.1021/jp412651j. link

25. Preparation of an ordered ultra-thin aluminosilicate framework composed of hexagonal prisms forming a percolated network.
J.A. Boscoboinik, X. Yu, S. Shaikhutdinov, H.-J. Freund
Micropor. Mesopor. Mater. 2014 189, 91-96 link

2013

24. Atomic Structure of an Ultrathin Fe-Silicate Film Grown on a Metal: A Monolayer of Clay?.
R. Wlodarczyk, J. Sauer, X. Yu, J.A. Boscoboinik, B. Yang, S. Shaikhutdinov, H.-J. Freund
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, DOI: 10.1021/ja408772p. link

23. Patterned Defect Structures Predicted for Graphene Are Observed on Single-Layer Silica Films.
B. Yang, J.A. Boscoboinik, X. Yu, S. Shaikhutdinov, H.-J. Freund
Nano Lett. 2013, DOI: 10.1021/nl402264k link

22. Interaction of Probe Molecules with Bridging Hydroxyls of Two-Dimensional Zeolites: A Surface Science Approach.
J.A. Boscoboinik, X. Yu, E. Emmez, B. Yang, S. Shaikhutdinov, F. Fischer, J. Sauer, H.-J. Freund
J. Phys. Chem. C 2013, 117, 13547–13556. DOI: 10.1021/jp405533s link

21. Hydroxylation of Metal Supported Sheet-Like Silica Films.
B. Yang, E. Emmez, B. Kaden, X. Yu, J.A. Boscoboinik, M. Sterrer, S. Shaikhutdinov, H.-J. Freund
J. Phys. Chem. C 2013 117, 8336–8344. DOI: 10.1021/jp401935u link

20. Identifying Molecular Species on Surfaces by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy: Methyl Pyruvate on Pd(111).
M. Garvey, Y. Bai, J.A. Boscoboinik, L. Burkholder, T. Sorensen, W.T. Tysoe
J. Phys. Chem. C 2013 117, 4505–4514. DOI: 10.1021/jp3106309 link

19. Linking Gold Nanoparticles with Conductive 1,4 –Phenylene Diisocyanide–Gold Oligomers.
J. Kestell, R. Abuflaha, J.A. Boscoboinik, Y. Bai, D.W. Bennett, W.T. Tysoe
Chem. Commun. 2013 49, 1422-1424. DOI: 10.1039/C2CC38389F link

18. Building Blocks of Zeolites on an Aluminosilicate Ultra-Thin Film.
J.A. Boscoboinik, X. Yu, B. Yang, S. Shaikhutdinov, H.-J. Freund
Micropor. Mesopor. Mater. 2013 165, 158-162. DOI: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2012.08.014 link

2012

17. Thin silica films on Ru(0001): Monolayer, bilayer and threedimensional networks of [SiO4] tetrahedra.
B. Yang, W.E. Kaden, X. Yu, J.A. Boscoboinik, Y. Martynova, L. Lichtenstein, M. Heyde, M. Sterrer, R. Wlodarczyk, M. Sierka, J. Sauer, S. Shaikhutdinov, H.-J. Freund
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2012 14, 11344-11351.link

16. Modelling Zeolites with Metal-Supported Two-Dimensional Aluminosilicate films.
J.A. Boscoboinik, X. Yu, B. Yang, F.D. Fischer, R. Wlodarczyk, M. Sierka, S. Shaikhutdinov, J. Sauer, H.-J. Freund
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012 51, 24, 6005-6008. link

16.1. Modellierung von Zeolithen durch zweidimensionale Aluminosilicatfilme auf Metallunterlagen.
J.A. Boscoboinik, X, Yu, B. Yang, F.D. Fischer, R. Wlodarczyk, M. Sierka, S. Shaikhutdinov, J. Sauer, H.-J. Freund
Angew. Chem. 2012 124, 6107-6111. link

15. Low Temperature CO Oxidation on Ruthenium Oxide Thin Films at Near-Atmospheric Pressures.
Y. Martynova, B. Yang, X. Yu, J.A. Boscoboinik, S. Shaikhutdinov and H.-J. Freund
Catal. Lett. 2012 142, 6, 657-663. link

14. Support effects on the atomic structure of ultrathin silica films on metals.
X. Yu, B. Yang, J.A. Boscoboinik, S. Shaikhutdinov, H.-J. Freund
Appl. Phys. Lett. 2012 100, 151608. link

13. Structure of the Au/Pd(100) Alloy Surface.
M. Garvey, J.A. Boscoboinik, L. Burkholder, J. Walker, C. Plaisance, M. Neurock, W.T. Tysoe
J. Phys. Chem. C 2012 116 (7) 4692–4697. link

2011

12. Structure and Distribution of S -a-(1-Naphthyl)-ethylamine on Pd(111).
J.A. Boscoboinik, Y. Bai, L. Burkholder, W.T. Tysoe
J. Phys. Chem. C 2011, 115, 16488-16494 link

11. Efficient transport of gold atoms with a scanning tunneling microscopy tip and a linker molecule.
J.A. Boscoboinik, R.R. Kohlmeyer, J. Chen, W.T. Tysoe
Langmuir 2011, 27, 9337-9344 link

10. Creation of Low-Coordination Gold Sites on Au(111) Surface by 1,4-phenylene Diisocyanide Adsorption.
J.A. Boscoboinik, J. Kestell, M. Garvey, M. Weinert, W.T. Tysoe
Top. Catal. 2011, 54, 20-25 link

2010

9. Small Organic Molecules on Transition Metal Surfaces and Monte Carlo Simulations of Bimetallic Surface Alloys.
J.A. Boscoboinik. PhD Thesis at Univerity of Wisconsin Milwaukee, 2010. link

8. Sequential desorption of dimers from square lattices: A novel mechanism for phase transitions.
S.J. Manzi, J.A. Boscoboinik, R.E. Belardinelli, V.D. Pereyra
Physica A 2010, 389, 4116-4126 link

7. One-dimensional supramolecular surface structures: 1,4-diisocyanobenzene on Au(111) surfaces.
J.A. Boscoboinik, F.C. Calaza, Z. Habeeb, D.W. Bennett, D.J. Stacchiola, M.A. Purino, W.T. Tysoe
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2010, 12, 11624-11629 link

6. Identification of Adsorption Ensembles on Bimetallic Alloys.
J.A. Boscoboinik, F.C. Calaza, M.T. Garvey, W.T. Tysoe
J. Phys. Chem. C 2010, 114, 1875-1880. link

5. Adsorption–desorption kinetics of the monomer–dimer mixture.
J.A. Boscoboinik, S.J. Manzi, V.D. Pereyra
Physica A 2010, 389, 1317-1328 link

2009

4. Enantioselective Chemisorption on Model Chirally Modified Surfaces: 2-Butanol on a-(1-Naphthyl)ethylamine/Pd(111)
L. Burkholder, D. Stacchiola, J.A. Boscoboinik, W.T. Tysoe
J. Phys. Chem. C 2009, 113, 13877-13885 link

2008

3. The adsorption and reaction of vinyl acetate on Au/Pd(111) alloy surfaces.
F. Calaza, Z. Li, F. Gao, J. Boscoboinik, W.T. Tysoe
Surf. Sci. 2008, 602, 3523-3530 link

2. Monte Carlo and density functional theory analysis of the distribution of gold and palladium atoms on Au/Pd(111) alloys.
J.A. Boscoboinik, C. Plaisance, M. Neurock, W.T. Tysoe
Phys. Rev. B 2008, 77, 1-6. link

2005

1. Cinética de Adsorción-Desorción de la Mezcla Binaria/Adsorption–desorption kinetics of a binary mixture
J.A. Boscoboinik, Tesis de Licenciatura en Química/Chemistry Licentiate Thesis.
Universidad Nacional de San Luis 2005. link

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