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DiSalvo, Francis J
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- Professor, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (CHEM), College of Arts and Sciences
- Director, David R. Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future (ACSF), Office of the Vice Provost for Research
The DiSalvo Group synthesizes, characterizes, and tests nanoscale materials for possible application to new energy systems. Such materials include solid state oxides, nitrides, or intermetallic compounds. Possible applications are catalysts or catalyst supports for fuel cells or electrodes for batteries.
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- David R. Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future (ACSF) Faculty Fellow
Research
research overview
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- Synthesis and characterization of solid state compounds
- Discover and understand materials with novel crystal structures and/or new or enhanced properties
- Physical properties, such as electrical resistivity, thermal conductivity, thermopower, Hall effect and magnetic susceptibility, as well as selected chemical properties, such as electrochemical behavior, are examined and compared to properties expected on the basis of electronic structure calculations or similarity to known compounds
principal investigator on
- CRYSTAL GROWTH AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF COPPER-METAL-NITRIDE SINGLE CRYSTALS awarded by DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 2012 - 2014
- MOLECULAR AND EXTENDED STRUCTURE CLUSTER COMPOUNDS awarded by CHICAGO OPERATIONS OFFICE DOE 1987 - 2013
- NYSTAR CAT: FUTURE ENERGY SYSTEMS awarded by RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INST 2010 - 2014
- TERNARY AND QUATERNARY NITRIDES awarded by NATL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 2006 - 2012
keywords
- Solid state chemistry, materials for fuel cells and thermoelectrics, nanoparticle synthesis, nitride compounds
Publications
individual publications
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- Coalescence in the thermal annealing of nanoparticles: An in situ STEM study of the growth mechanisms of ordered Pt–Fe nanoparticles in a KCl matrix. Chemistry of Materials. 25:1436-1442. 2013
- Infiltrating sulfur in a hierarchical architecture MWCNT@meso C core-shell nanocomposites for lithium-sulfur batteries. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 15:9051-9057. 2013
- Mesoporous VN prepared by solid–solid phase separation. Journal of Solid State Chemistry. 197:398-401. 2013
- Mesoporous chromium nitride as a high performance non-carbon support for the oxygen reduction reaction. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 15:7041-7044. 2013
- Mesoporous chromium nitride as high performance catalyst support for methanol electrooxidation. Chemistry of Materials. 25:1783-1787. 2013
- Mesoporous titanium nitride supported Pt nanoparticles as high performance catalysts for methanol electrooxidation. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 15:1088-1092. 2013
- Structurally ordered intermetallic platinum-cobalt core-shell nanoparticles with enhanced activity and stability as oxygen reduction electrocatalysts. Nature Materials. 12:81-87. 2013
- Synthesis, raman spectrum and single-crystal structure of CaBa8[CN2]6O2(N0.5H0.5). Zeitschrift für Naturforschung. 68b:39-43. 2013
- Synthesis, single-crystal structure and raman spectrum of Cu[N(CN)2]2 • 2 NH3. Zeitschrift für Naturforschung. 68b:296-300. 2013
- The synthesis and structure of new transition metal lithium calcium nitride compounds. Journal of Solid State Chemistry. 197:288-296. 2013
- Mesoporous metal nitride materials prepared from bulk oxides. Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 95:3084-3089. 2012
- A silica sol-gel design strategy for nanostructured metallic materials. Nature Materials. 11:460-467. 2012
- A surfactant-free strategy for synthesizing and processing intermetallic platinum-based nanoparticle catalysts. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 134:18453-18459. 2012
- Facile synthesis of carbon-supported Pd–Co core–shell nanoparticles as oxygen reduction electrocatalysts and their enhanced activity and stability with monolayer Pt decoration. Chemistry of Materials. 24:2274-2281. 2012
- Generalized routes to mesostructured silicates with high metal content. Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie. 226:1219-1227. 2012
- Interconversion of inverse opals of electrically conducting doped titanium oxides and nitrides. Small. 8:2824-2832. 2012
- Mesoporous vanadium nitride as a high performance catalyst support for formic acid electrooxidation. Chemical Communications. 48:10502-10504. 2012
- Na5[CN2]2[CN], (Li, Na)5[CN2]2[CN], and K2[CN2]: Carbodiimides from high-pressure synthesis. Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie. 638:2111-2116. 2012
- Template-free synthesis of mesoporous transition metal nitride materials from ternary cadmium transition metal oxides. Chemistry of Materials. 24:4406-4409. 2012
- Tuning oxygen reduction reaction activity via controllable dealloying: A model study of ordered Cu3Pt/C intermetallic nanocatalysts. Nano Letters. 12:5230-5238. 2012
- A structural comparison between a new quaternary nitride, Ba3GeMgN4, and its isostructural Sr analogue. Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society. 32:353-355. 2011
- Alkaline earth metal-hydride-iodide compounds: Syntheses and crystal structures of Sr2H3I and Ba5H2I3.9(2)O2. Zeitschrift für Naturforschung. 66b:21-26. 2011
- Ce2SeN2: Ternary selenide nitride containing tetravalent Ce in the Ce2SO2 structure type. Solid State Sciences. 13:19-22. 2011
- Direct Access to Mesoporous Crystalline TiO2/Carbon Composites with Large and Uniform Pores for Use as Anode Materials in Lithium Ion Batteries. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics. 212:383-390. 2011
- Facile synthesis of PtNi intermetallic nanoparticles: Influence of reducing agent and precursors on electrocatalytic activity. Chemistry of Materials. 23:1136-1146. 2011
- Filling up another gap: Synthesis and crystal structure of Ba2H3I. Zeitschrift für Naturforschung. 66b:1087-1091. 2011
- Gallium nitride powders: Mechanism of ammonothermal synthesis, ball-mill assisted rare earth doping and uniform electropheroretic deposition. Journal of Crystal Growth. 316:90-6. 2011
- High power factor of HPHT-sintered GeTe-AgSbTe2 alloys. Journal of Electronic Materials. 40:17-24. 2011
- Orthoborate halides with the formula (M+II)5(BO3)3 X: Syntheses, crystal structures and raman spectra of Eu5(BO3)3 Cl and Ba5 (BO3)3 X (X =Cl,Br). Zeitschrift für Naturforschung. 66b:359-365. 2011
- Silver delafossite nitride, AgTaN2?. Journal of Solid State Chemistry. 184:7-11. 2011
- Syntheses and crystal structures of the solid solution Sr4OBr2.89(2)Cl3.11(2) and the elusive Ba2OBr2. Zeitschrift für Naturforschung. 66b:1000-1004. 2011
- Syntheses, single-crystal structure and vibrational spectra of Ca15(CBN)6(C2)2H2. Zeitschrift für Naturforschung. 66b:1092-1096. 2011
- Thermoelectric properties of HPHT sintered In-doped Pb0.5Sn0.5Te. Journal of Solid State Chemistry. 183:1817-1822. 2010
- Synthesis, crystal structure, and properties of the rhombohedral modification of the thiospinel CuZr1.86(1)S4. Journal of Solid State Chemistry. 183:606-612. 2010
- Non-stoichiometric FexWN2: Leaching of Fe from layer-structured FeWN2. Journal of Solid State Chemistry. 183:327-331. 2010
- Fabrication and surface characterization of single crystal PtBi and PtPb (100) and (001) surfaces. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 12:12978-12986. 2010
- Catalyst supports for polymer electrolyte fuel cells. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A. 368:3243-3253. 2010
- Cosputtered composition-spread reproducibility established by high-throughput x-ray fluorescence. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A. 28:1279-1280. 2010
- Highly stable and CO-tolerant Pt/Ti0.7W0.3O2 electrocatalyst for proton-exchange membrane fuel cells. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 132:10218-10220. 2010
- Improved fuel cell oxidation catalysis in Pt1−xTax. Chemistry of Materials. 22:1080-1087. 2010
- Intermetallics as novel supports for Pt monolayer O2 reduction electrocatalysts: Potential for significantly improving properties. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 132:906-907. 2010
- Kinetic stabilization of ordered intermetallic phases as fuel cell anode materials. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 114:14929-14938. 2010
- Na5GaGe2: A new intermetallic compound with an isolated linear anion of GaGe25-. Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society. 31:1797-1799. 2010
- New calcium hydride halides with familiar structures. Syntheses and crystal structures of Ca7H12Cl2 and Ca2H3Br. Zeitschrift für Naturforschung. 65b:493-498. 2010
- One more compound containing the CBN4- ion-synthesis, single-crystal structure and vibrational spectra of Ca15(CBN)6(C2)2F2. Zeitschrift für Naturforschung. 65b:1409-1415. 2010
- Phase behavior of pseudobinary precious metal−carbide systems. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 114: 21664-21671. 2010
- Pt alloy and intermetallic phases with V, Cr, Mn, Ni, and Cu: Synthesis as nanomaterials and possible applications as fuel cell catalysts. Chemistry of Materials. 22:2190-2202. 2010
- Pt−Cd and Pt−Hg phases as high activity catalysts for methanol and formic acid oxidation. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 114:12545-12553. 2010
- Single-crystal x-ray diffraction study of Na[OCN] at 170 K and its vibrational spectra. Zeitschrift für Naturforschung. 65b:528-532. 2010
- Sol−gel synthesis, electrochemical characterization, and stability testing of Ti0.7W0.3O2 nanoparticles for catalyst support applications in proton-exchange membrane fuel cells. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 132:17531-17536. 2010
- Synthesis of Pt-Mo-N thin film and catalytic activity for fuel cells. Chemistry of Materials. 22:3451-3456. 2010
- X-ray fluorescence investigation of ordered intermetallic phases as electrocatalysts towards the oxidation of small organic molecules. Chemistry - A European Journal. 16:13689-13697. 2010
featured in archived article
- 'One-pot' process can make more-efficient materials for fuel cells and solar cells
- As the Big Red goes green, climate conference builds bridges across campus
- Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future (CCSF) Academic Venture Fund awards five grants to explore burning powdered wood, developing cheaper solar cells and more
- Cornell sustainability center solicits proposals for new applied research
- DiSalvo named fellow of Materials Research Society
- DiSalvo to serve as interim head of new Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future
- Fuel cells: distant dream, but burning with promise
- In 'novel playground,' metals are formed into porous nanostructures for better fuel cells and microchips
- New catalyst of platinum nanoparticles could lead to stall-free, stable fuel cells
- Old hats at sustainability, Haudenosaunee show the way during Reunion Weekend
- Philanthropist facilitates $5 million gift for biomass and biochar research at CCSF
- Speaker series on sustainability aimed at undergraduates
- Sustainability isn't just about climate change, and answers aren't all in technology, engineering conference concludes
- Washington alumni hear about Cornell's 'culture of sustainability'
Background
educational background
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PhD, 1971 (Stanford University)
B.S. 1966 (MIT)
awards and distinctions listing
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- American Physical Society International Prize for New Materials
- National Academy of Sciences
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