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Fernando A. Escobedo

Fernando A. Escobedo

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Chemistry

D-Index
48
Citations
7381
World Ranking
15349
National Ranking
3886

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For the elucidation and prediction of complex phases formed by block copolymers, elastomers, and colloidal suspensions of anisotropic particles, and the advancement of novel Monte Carlo simulation methods
  • 2004 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Fernando A. Escobedo is affiliated with Cornell University in the United States, specializing in materials science with a significant focus on materials chemistry. Their research extensively covers polymers and plastics, electrical and electronic engineering, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, as well as organic chemistry.

They have contributed to numerous topics within their field, notably:

  • Material Dynamics and Properties
  • Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Liquid Crystal Research Advancements
  • Theoretical and Computational Physics
  • Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
  • Block Copolymer Self-Assembly

Escobedo has a strong publication record with articles appearing in several frequent venues, including:

  • The Journal of Chemical Physics (6 publications)
  • Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation (3 publications)
  • Langmuir (3 publications)
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry B (3 publications)
  • Chemistry of Materials (2 publications)

Their recent scientific papers include the following:

  • Complex Relationship between Side-Chain Polarity, Conductivity, and Thermal Stability in Molecularly Doped Conjugated Polymers, 2021, Chemistry of Materials
  • Side chain engineering control of mixed conduction in oligoethylene glycol-substituted polythiophenes, 2021, Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Ion Transport in 2D Nanostructured π-Conjugated Thieno[3,2-b]thiophene-Based Liquid Crystal, 2022, ACS Nano
  • Atomistic Modeling Approach for Predicting Association of Photoacid Generators in Extreme Ultraviolet Polymeric Photoresists, 2023, Chemistry of Materials
  • Bridging hexatic and tetratic phases in binary mixtures through near critical point fluctuations, 2021, Physical Review Materials

Frequent collaborators in Escobedo's research include:

  • Paul F. Nealey
  • Shrayesh N. Patel
  • Yangyang Sun
  • B.P. Prajwal
  • Ban Xuan Dong

Over the course of their career, Escobedo has been recognized by awards such as:

  • Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2014, cited for their work on elucidating and predicting complex phases in block copolymers, elastomers, and colloidal suspensions, as well as advancements in Monte Carlo simulation methods
  • Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 2004

Best Publications

  • ON THE SIMULATION OF VAPOR-LIQUID EQUILIBRIA FOR ALKANES

    Shyamal K. Nath;Fernando A. Escobedo;Juan J. de Pablo

  • Mesophase behaviour of polyhedral particles

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  • Expanded grand canonical and Gibbs ensemble Monte Carlo simulation of polymers

    Fernando A. Escobedo;Juan J. de Pablo

  • Extended continuum configurational bias Monte Carlo methods for simulation of flexible molecules

    Fernando A. Escobedo;Juan J. de Pablo

  • Phase behavior of rounded hard-squares

    Carlos Avendaño;Fernando A. Escobedo

  • Revealing the atomic ordering of binary intermetallics using in situ heating techniques at multilength scales.

    Yin Xiong;Yao Yang;Howie Joress;Elliot Padgett

  • Simulation of phase transitions in fluids.

    Juan J. de Pablo;Qiliang Yan;Fernando A. Escobedo

  • Monte Carlo simulation of the chemical potential of polymers in an expanded ensemble

    Fernando A. Escobedo;Juan J. de Pablo

  • Simulation and prediction of vapour-liquid equilibria for chain molecules

    Fernando A. Escobedo;Juan J. De Pablo

  • Phase behavior of colloidal hard perfect tetragonal parallelepipeds.

    Bettina S. John;Carol Juhlin;Fernando A. Escobedo

  • Simulation of the gyroid phase in off-lattice models of pure diblock copolymer melts.

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  • Transition path sampling and forward flux sampling. Applications to biological systems.

    Fernando A Escobedo;Ernesto E Borrero;Juan C Araque

  • Influence of Side-Chain Chemistry on Structure and Ionic Conduction Characteristics of Polythiophene Derivatives: A Computational and Experimental Study

    Ban Xuan Dong;Christian Nowak;Jonathan W. Onorato;Joseph Strzalka

  • Simulation Study of Free-Energy Barriers in the Wetting Transition of an Oily Fluid on a Rough Surface with Reentrant Geometry

    Elizabeth S. Savoy;Elizabeth S. Savoy;Fernando A. Escobedo

  • Molecular simulation of polymeric networks and gels: phase behavior and swelling

    Fernando A. Escobedo;Juan J. de Pablo

  • Thermodynamics and kinetics of bubble nucleation: Simulation methodology

    Stacey L. Meadley;Fernando A. Escobedo

  • Reaction coordinates and transition pathways of rare events via forward flux sampling

    Ernesto E. Borrero;Fernando A. Escobedo

  • Phase Behavior of Colloidal Hard Tetragonal Parallelepipeds (Cuboids): A Monte Carlo Simulation Study

    Bettina S. John;Fernando A. Escobedo

  • Molecular simulations of wetting of a rough surface by an oily fluid: effect of topology, chemistry, and droplet size on wetting transition rates.

    Elizabeth S. Savoy;Elizabeth S. Savoy;Fernando A. Escobedo

  • Monte Carlo simulation of branched and crosslinked polymers

    Fernando A. Escobedo;Juan J. de Pablo

  • Monte Carlo simulation of athermal mesogenic chains: Pure systems, mixtures, and constrained environments

    Fernando A. Escobedo;Juan J. de Pablo

  • Cubatic liquid-crystalline behavior in a system of hard cuboids.

    Bettina S. John;Abraham Stroock;Fernando A. Escobedo

Frequent Co-Authors

Juan J. de Pablo
Juan J. de Pablo New York University
Paul F. Nealey
Paul F. Nealey University of Chicago
Matthew P. DeLisa
Matthew P. DeLisa Cornell University
Christopher K. Ober
Christopher K. Ober Cornell University
Yong Lak Joo
Yong Lak Joo Cornell University
Tobias Hanrath
Tobias Hanrath Cornell University
Christine K. Luscombe
Christine K. Luscombe Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Abraham D. Stroock
Abraham D. Stroock Cornell University
Ulrich Wiesner
Ulrich Wiesner Cornell University
Richard G. Hennig
Richard G. Hennig University of Florida

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