INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED MATERIALS AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

Core Faculty > Dr. Francis P. Zamborini

Francis P. Zamborini, Ph.D

 

Postion : Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dept.
Phone: (502) 852 6550
Fax: (502) 852 8149
Email:f.zamborini@louisville.edu
Address: 2320 South Brook Street
              Department of Chemistry
              University of Louisville
              Louisville, KY 40292
Office Room: Chemistry Building 106

 

EDUCATION:

  • B.A. 1993 Carthage College
  • Ph.D. 1998 Texas A&M University
  • 1998 - 2001 Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

The general area of our research is in materials, surface, and analytical chemistry, electrochemistry, and nanotechnology. Currently we are focused on:
  • The size- and shape- controlled synthesis of metallic nanostructures.
  • Controlled assembly, patterning, and alignment of metallic nanostructures on surfaces.
  • Optical, electronic, catalytic, and electrochemical properties of metallic nanostructures of varying size and shape.
  • Applications for metal nanostructures in electronic and electrochemical gas, vapor, and biochemical sensing.

TEACHING:

  • CHEM 208
  • CHEM 529
  • CHEM 622
  • CHEM 625

PRINCIPAL PUBLICATIONS:

At the University of Louisville (Assistant Professor)


26.  F.J. Ibañez;  F.P. Zamborini.  “Ozone- and Thermally-Activated Films of Palladium Monolayer-Protected Clusters for Chemiresistive Hydrogen Sensing”  Langmuir  2006, accepted for publication.

25.  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-6th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, 2006, accepted for publication.24.  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.

23.  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, 53-761.

22.  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.

21.  A.J. Mieszawska; F.P. Zamborini.  “Gold Nanorods Grown Directly on Surfaces from Microscale Patterns of Gold Seeds”  Chem. Mater.  2005, 17, 3415-3420.

20.  Z. Wei; F.P. Zamborini.  “Directly Monitoring the Growth of Gold Nanoparticle Seeds into Gold Nanorods”  Langmuir  2004, 20, 11301-11304.

19.  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.

17.  F.P. Zamborini.  “Preface”  Anal. Chim. Acta.  2003, 496, 1.

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

16.  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.

15.  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.

14.  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.

13.  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.

12.  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.

11.  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.

10.  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.

9.  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.

8.  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 Texas A&M University (Graduate Student)

7.  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.

6.  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.

5.  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.

3.  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.

2.  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.

At Bowling Green State University (Undergraduate Summer Research)

1.  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.