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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - David Turnbull Lectureship, Materials Research Society "For discoveries that have shaped our understanding of crystallization science.” 
  • 2014 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society

Overview

James J. De Yoreo is affiliated with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on materials science with significant contributions in materials chemistry and biomaterials, as well as molecular biology, atomic and molecular physics and optics, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's work covers multiple main topics including:

  • Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Iron oxide chemistry and applications
  • Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Diatoms and Algae Research

James J. De Yoreo has published numerous papers in various respected venues. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Atomic Force Microscopy-Based Force Spectroscopy and Multiparametric Imaging of Biomolecular and Cellular Systems" (2020, Chemical Reviews)
  • "Shape-preserving amorphous-to-crystalline transformation of CaCO3 revealed by in situ TEM" (2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • "Connecting energetics to dynamics in particle growth by oriented attachment using real-time observations" (2020, Nature Communications)
  • "Phase Transformation Mechanism of Amorphous Calcium Phosphate to Hydroxyapatite Investigated by Liquid-Cell Transmission Electron Microscopy" (2021, Crystal Growth & Design)
  • "Hierarchical Materials from High Information Content Macromolecular Building Blocks: Construction, Dynamic Interventions, and Prediction" (2022, Chemical Reviews)

Frequent co-authors of James J. De Yoreo include:

  • Chun-Long Chen
  • Shuai Zhang
  • Jinhui Tao
  • Benjamin A. Legg
  • Biao Jin

They have contributed regularly to several publication venues, with multiple papers appearing in:

  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • Nano Letters
  • Chemistry of Materials
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

James J. De Yoreo has received recognition in the field of materials science, including the David Turnbull Lectureship from the Materials Research Society in 2016 for work relating to crystallization science and was named a Fellow of the Materials Research Society in 2014.

Best Publications

  • Crystallization by particle attachment in synthetic, biogenic, and geologic environments

    James J. De Yoreo;James J. De Yoreo;Pupa U. P. A. Gilbert;Pupa U. P. A. Gilbert;Nico A. J. M. Sommerdijk;R. Lee Penn

  • Principles of crystal nucleation and growth

    James J. De Yoreo;Peter G. Vekilov

  • Direction-Specific Interactions Control Crystal Growth by Oriented Attachment

    Dongsheng Li;Michael H. Nielsen;Michael H. Nielsen;Jonathan R. I. Lee;Cathrine Frandsen

  • The role of Mg2+ as an impurity in calcite growth.

    Kevin J. Davis;Patricia M. Dove;James J. De Yoreo

  • In situ TEM imaging of CaCO3 nucleation reveals coexistence of direct and indirect pathways

    Michael H. Nielsen;Michael H. Nielsen;Shaul Aloni;James J. De Yoreo;James J. De Yoreo

  • Thermodynamics of Calcite Growth: Baseline for Understanding Biomineral Formation

    H. Henry Teng;Patricia M. Dove;Christine A. Orme;James J. De Yoreo

  • Microscopic Evidence for Liquid-Liquid Separation in Supersaturated CaCO3 Solutions

    Adam F. Wallace;Adam F. Wallace;Lester O. Hedges;Alejandro Fernandez-Martinez;Alejandro Fernandez-Martinez;Paolo Raiteri

  • Kinetics of calcite growth: Surface processes and relationships to macroscopic rate laws

    H.Henry Teng;Patricia M. Dove;James J. De Yoreo

  • Calcium carbonate nucleation driven by ion binding in a biomimetic matrix revealed by in situ electron microscopy

    Paul J. M. Smeets;Kang Rae Cho;Ralph G. E. Kempen;Nico A. J. M. Sommerdijk

  • Mechanisms of classical crystal growth theory explain quartz and silicate dissolution behavior

    Patricia M. Dove;Nizhou Han;James J. De Yoreo

  • Molecular modulation of calcium oxalate crystallization by osteopontin and citrate.

    S. R. Qiu;A. Wierzbicki;C. A. Orme;A. M. Cody

  • Programmable assembly of nanoarchitectures using genetically engineered viruses.

    Yu Huang;Chung-Yi Chiang;Soo Kwan Lee;Yan Gao

  • Interpreting the widespread nonlinear force spectra of intermolecular bonds

    Raymond W. Friddle;Raymond W. Friddle;Aleksandr Noy;Aleksandr Noy;James J. De Yoreo

  • Role of molecular charge and hydrophilicity in regulating the kinetics of crystal growth.

    S. Elhadj;J. J. De Yoreo;J. R. Hoyer;J. R. Hoyer;P. M. Dove

  • Rapid growth of large-scale (40–55 cm) KH2PO4 crystals

    N.P Zaitseva;J.J De Yoreo;M.R Dehaven;R.L Vital

  • Kinetics of amorphous silica dissolution and the paradox of the silica polymorphs

    Patricia M. Dove;Nizhou Han;Adam F. Wallace;James J. De Yoreo

  • Recovery of surfaces from impurity poisoning during crystal growth

    Terry A. Land;Tracie L. Martin;Sergey Potapenko;G. Tayhas Palmore

  • Developing a molecular picture of soil organic matter-mineral interactions by quantifying organo-mineral binding.

    C. J. Newcomb;N. P. Qafoku;J. W. Grate;V. L. Bailey

  • A classical view on nonclassical nucleation

    Paul J. M. Smeets;Aaron R. Finney;Aaron R. Finney;Wouter J. E. M. Habraken;Wouter J. E. M. Habraken;Fabio Nudelman;Fabio Nudelman

  • The thermodynamics of calcite nucleation at organic interfaces: Classical vs. non-classical pathways

    Q. Hu;Q. Hu;M. H. Nielsen;M. H. Nielsen;C. L. Freeman;L. M. Hamm

  • Shaping Crystals with Biomolecules

    James J. De Yoreo;Patricia M. Dove;Patricia M. Dove

  • Fabrication of assembled virus nanostructures on templates of chemoselective linkers formed by scanning probe nanolithography.

    Chin Li "Barry" Cheung;Julio A. Camarero;Bruce W. Woods;Tianwei Lin

Frequent Co-Authors

Patricia M. Dove
Patricia M. Dove Virginia Tech
Christopher J. Mundy
Christopher J. Mundy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Aleksandr Noy
Aleksandr Noy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jun Liu
Jun Liu Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
David Baker
David Baker University of Washington
Xin Zhang
Xin Zhang Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Kevin M. Rosso
Kevin M. Rosso Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Jillian F. Banfield
Jillian F. Banfield University of California, Berkeley
Gregory K. Schenter
Gregory K. Schenter Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Dongsheng Li
Dongsheng Li Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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