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Lawrence B. Alemany

Lawrence B. Alemany

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Chemistry

D-Index
48
Citations
28493
World Ranking
15037
National Ranking
3831

Overview

Lawrence B. Alemany is affiliated with Rice University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields including Materials Science, Chemistry, and Engineering, with significant contributions to subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The scientist's work focuses on several main topics within these disciplines:

  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Graphene research and applications
  • Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes

Recent publications demonstrate a range of research interests and advancements. Notable papers include:

  • "Three-dimensional covalent organic frameworks with pto and mhq-z topologies based on Tri- and tetratopic linkers," published in 2023 in Nature Communications.
  • "Light-activated molecular machines are fast-acting broad-spectrum antibacterials that target the membrane," published in 2022 in Science Advances.
  • "Enhancement of crystallinity of imine-linked covalent organic frameworks via aldehyde modulators," published in 2020 in Polymer Chemistry.
  • "Rapid, Ambient Temperature Synthesis of Imine Covalent Organic Frameworks Catalyzed by Transition-Metal Nitrates," published in 2021 in Chemistry of Materials.
  • "Bulk Production of Any Ratio 12C:13C Turbostratic Flash Graphene and Its Unusual Spectroscopic Characteristics," published in 2021 in ACS Nano.

Frequent coauthors working alongside Lawrence B. Alemany include:

  • James M. Tour
  • Dongyang Zhu
  • Rafael Verduzco
  • Aaron M. Wyderka
  • Alexis van Venrooy

Their work has been disseminated through several publication venues illustrating a diverse range of interests and scientific communities:

  • Nature Communications
  • Science Advances
  • Chemistry of Materials
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • ACS Nano

Best Publications

  • Improved Synthesis of Graphene Oxide

    Daniela C. Marcano;Dmitry V. Kosynkin;Jacob M. Berlin;Alexander Sinitskii

  • New insights into the structure and reduction of graphite oxide

    Wei Gao;Lawrence B. Alemany;Lijie Ci;Pulickel M. Ajayan

  • Graphene quantum dots derived from carbon fibers.

    Juan Peng;Wei Gao;Bipin Kumar Gupta;Bipin Kumar Gupta;Zheng Liu

  • C60 in water: nanocrystal formation and microbial response.

    J D Fortner;D Y Lyon;C M Sayes;A M Boyd

  • Sidewall carboxylic acid functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotubes.

    Haiqing Peng;Lawrence B. Alemany;John L. Margrave;Valery N. Khabashesku

  • Graphene oxide. Origin of acidity, its instability in water, and a new dynamic structural model.

    Ayrat M. Dimiev;Lawrence B. Alemany;James M. Tour

  • Pristine graphite oxide.

    Ayrat Dimiev;Dmitry V. Kosynkin;Lawrence B. Alemany;Pavel Chaguine

  • Engineered Graphite Oxide Materials for Application in Water Purification

    Wei Gao;Mainak Majumder;Lawrence B. Alemany;Tharangattu N. Narayanan

  • ZEOLITE MCM-49 : A THREE-DIMENSIONAL MCM-22 ANALOGUE SYNTHESIZED BY IN SITU CRYSTALLIZATION

    Stephen L. Lawton;Anthony S. Fung;Gordon J. Kennedy;Lawrence B. Alemany

  • Cross polarization and magic angle sample spinning NMR spectra of model organic compounds. 3. Effect of the carbon-13-proton dipolar interaction on cross polarization and carbon-proton dephasing

    Lawrence B. Alemany;David M. Grant;Terry D. Alger;Ronald J. Pugmire

  • Surface-Rolling Molecules

    Yasuhiro Shirai;Andrew J Osgood;Yuming Zhao;Yuxing Yao

  • Correction to Improved Synthesis of Graphene Oxide

    Daniela C. Marcano;Dmitry V. Kosynkin;Jacob M. Berlin;Alexander Sinitskii

  • Cross polarization and magic angle sample spinning NMR spectra of model organic compounds. 1. Highly protonated molecules

    Lawrence B. Alemany;David M. Grant;Ronald J. Pugmire;Terry D. Alger

  • Bandgap Engineering of Coal-Derived Graphene Quantum Dots

    Ruquan Ye;Zhiwei Peng;Andrew Metzger;Jian Lin

  • Spectroscopic evidence for the presence of internal silanols in highly siliceous ZSM-5

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  • First observation of 5-coordinate aluminum by MAS aluminum-27 NMR in well-characterized solids

    Lawrence B. Alemany;Garry W. Kirker

  • Fluorinated h-BN as a magnetic semiconductor.

    Sruthi Radhakrishnan;Deya Das;Atanu Samanta;Carlos A. De Los Reyes

  • Birch Reduction of Graphite. Edge and Interior Functionalization by Hydrogen

    Zhiqiang Yang;Yanqiu Sun;Lawrence B. Alemany;Tharangattu N. Narayanan

  • Cross polarization and magic angle sample spinning NMR spectra of model organic compounds. 2. Molecules of low or remote protonation

    Lawrence B. Alemany;David M. Grant;Ronald J. Pugmire;Terry D. Alger

  • Toward a Light-Driven Motorized Nanocar: Synthesis and Initial Imaging of Single Molecules

    Pinn-Tsong Chiang;Johannes Mielke;Jazmin Godoy;Jason M. Guerrero

  • Carbon distribution in coals and coal macerals by cross polarization magic angle spinning carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry

    M A. Wilson;R J. Pugmire;Jirina. Karas;L B. Alemany

Frequent Co-Authors

James M. Tour
James M. Tour Rice University
W. E. Billups
W. E. Billups Rice University
Andrew R. Barron
Andrew R. Barron Swansea University
Pulickel M. Ajayan
Pulickel M. Ajayan Rice University
George J. Hirasaki
George J. Hirasaki Rice University
David M. Grant
David M. Grant University of Nottingham
Ronald J. Pugmire
Ronald J. Pugmire University of Utah
Antonios G. Mikos
Antonios G. Mikos Rice University
Zhengzong Sun
Zhengzong Sun Fudan University

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