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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2013 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1998 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For optical and magnetic studies of the electronic structure of actinide ions

Overview

Norman M. Edelstein is affiliated with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on chemistry, with an emphasis on inorganic chemistry and related subfields. The scientist's work spans topics such as radioactive element chemistry and processing, lanthanide and transition metal complexes, inorganic chemistry and materials, advanced chemical physics studies, rare-earth and actinide compounds, radioactive contamination and transfer, and nuclear materials and properties.

They have contributed to studies published mainly in the following venues:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • Chemical Physics Letters
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Norman M. Edelstein's recent papers include:

  • f-Orbital Mixing in the Octahedral f2 Compounds UX62- [X = F, Br, Cl, I] and PrCl63-, 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • Analyses of the excited 5f1 optical spectra of Th3+ compounds, 2021, Chemical Physics Letters
  • Revisiting the Optical Spectrum of the Plutonyl Ion (PuO2)2+ in 1 M HClO4, 2024, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • Correction to "Quantifying the σ and π Interactions between U(V) f Orbitals and Halide, Alkyl, Alkoxide, Amide and Ketimide Ligands", 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Frequent coauthors include:

  • Wayne W. Lukens
  • Nicola Magnani
  • Trevor W. Hayton
  • Skye Fortier
  • Lani A. Seaman

Their research integrates a range of scientific interests within chemistry, particularly involving the study of radioactive elements and their chemical and physical properties. Subfields such as inorganic chemistry and materials chemistry represent significant components of their scientific contributions, with additional engagement in atomic and molecular physics as well as condensed matter physics.

Norman M. Edelstein has been recognized by professional societies with distinctions such as:

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2013
  • Fellow of American Physical Society (APS), 1998, with a citation for optical and magnetic studies of the electronic structure of actinide ions

Best Publications

  • The chemistry of the actinide and transactinide elements

    Lester R. Morss;Norman M. Edelstein;Jean Fuger

  • Investigation of Aquo and Chloro Complexes of UO22+, NpO2+, Np4+, and Pu3+ by X-ray Absorption Fine Structure Spectroscopy

    P. G. Allen;J. J. Bucher;D. K. Shuh;N. M. Edelstein

  • Preparation of cubic chloro complex compounds of trivalent metals: Cs2NaMCl6

    Lester R. Morss;M. Siegal;L. Stenger;Norman Edelstein

  • Coordination chemistry of trivalent lanthanide and actinide ions in dilute and concentrated chloride solutions.

    P G Allen;J J Bucher;D K Shuh;N M Edelstein

  • Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Studies of the Electronic Structures of Bis(maleonitriledithiolato)copper(II), -nickel(III), -cobalt(II), and -rhodium(II) Complexes

    A. H. Maki;N. Edelstein;A. Davison;R. H. Holm

  • Surface chemistry and electrochemistry of supported zerovalent iron nanoparticles in the remediation of aqueous metal contaminants

    Sherman M. Ponder;John G. Darab;Jerome Bucher;Dana Caulder

  • The Preparation and Characterization of Four-Coordinate Complexes Related by Electron-Transfer Reactions

    A. Davison;N. Edelstein;R. H. Holm;A. H. Maki

  • MULTINUCLEAR NMR, RAMAN, EXAFS, AND X-RAY-DIFFRACTION STUDIES OF URANYL CARBONATE COMPLEXES IN NEAR-NEUTRAL AQUEOUS-SOLUTION - X-RAY STRUCTURE OF C(NH2)(3) (6) (UO2)(3)(CO3)(6) CENTER-DOT-6.5H(2)O

    Patrick G. Allen;Jerome J. Bucher;D.L. Clark;Norman M. Edelstein

  • Carbon dioxide activation with sterically pressured mid- and high-valent uranium complexes.

    Suzanne C. Bart;Christian Anthon;Frank W. Heinemann;Eckhard Bill

  • An EXAFS study of uranium(VI) sorption onto silica gel and ferrihydrite

    T Reich;H Moll;T Arnold;M.A Denecke

  • Bis(cyclooctatetraenyl)neptunium(IV) and bis(cyclooctatetraenyl)plutonium(IV)

    David G. Karraker;John Austin Stone;Erwin Rudolph Jones;Norman Edelstein

  • [(MeC5H4)3U]2[.mu.-1,4-N2C6H4]: a bimetallic molecule with antiferromagnetic coupling between the uranium centers

    Robert K. Rosen;Richard A. Andersen;Norman M. Edelstein

  • Optical properties of Cm(III) in crystals and solutions and their application to Cm(III) speciation

    Norman M. Edelstein;Reinhardt Klenze;Thomas Fanghänel;Solange Hubert

  • EXAFS and principal component analysis: A new shell game

    Stephen R. Wasserman;Patrick G. Allen;David K. Shuh;Jerome J. Bucher

  • Synthesis, structure, and bonding of stable complexes of pentavalent uranyl.

    Grégory Nocton;Pawel Horeglad;Valentina Vetere;Jacques Pécaut

  • Syntheses and electronic structures of decamethylmanganocenes

    John L. Robbins;Norman M. Edelstein;Stephen R. Cooper;James C. Smart

  • Synthetic and Electron Spin Resonance Studies of Six-Coordinate Complexes Related by Electron-Transfer Reactions

    A. Davison;N. Edelstein;R. H. Holm;A. H. Maki

  • E.s.r. Studies of Four-Coördinate Complexes of Nickel, Palladium and Platinum Related by Electron Transfer Reactions

    A. Davison;N. Edelstein;R. H. Holm;A. H. Maki

  • EXAFS Determinations of Uranium Structures: The Uranyl Ion Complexed with Tartaric, Citric, and Malic Acids

    Patrick G. Allen;David K. Shuh;Jerome J. Bucher;Norman M. Edelstein

  • Products of Pertechnetate Radiolysis in Highly Alkaline Solution: Structure of TcO2·xH2O

    Wayne W. Lukens;Jerome J. Bucher;Norman M. Edelstein;David K. Shuh

  • Evolution of technetium speciation in reducing grout.

    Wayne W. Lukens;Jerome J. Bucher;David K. Shuh;Norman M. Edelstein

Frequent Co-Authors

Lynn A. Boatner
Lynn A. Boatner Oak Ridge National Laboratory
David K. Shuh
David K. Shuh Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Allan Zalkin
Allan Zalkin University of California, Berkeley
Wayne W. Lukens
Wayne W. Lukens Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Melissa A. Denecke
Melissa A. Denecke University of Manchester
David H. Templeton
David H. Templeton University of California, Berkeley
Yukio Hinatsu
Yukio Hinatsu Hokkaido University
Nikolas Kaltsoyannis
Nikolas Kaltsoyannis University of Manchester
Andrew Streitwieser
Andrew Streitwieser University of California, Berkeley
John G. Brennan
John G. Brennan Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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