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Stephen J. Loeb

Stephen J. Loeb

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Chemistry

D-Index
55
Citations
9427
World Ranking
12281
National Ranking
332

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

Stephen J. Loeb is affiliated with the University of Windsor in Canada. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and chemistry, with a significant emphasis on materials chemistry within these disciplines.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics such as crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, crystallography and molecular interactions, and metal-organic frameworks including their synthesis and applications. Other research interests include supramolecular chemistry and complexes, magnetism in coordination complexes, and molecular sensors and ion detection.

Stephen J. Loeb has published numerous papers, with notable recent works including:

  • Integrating the Mechanical Bond into Metal-Organic Frameworks, 2020, Chem
  • Precise Spatial Arrangement and Interaction between Two Different Mobile Components in a Metal-Organic Framework, 2020, Chem
  • Translational dynamics of a non-degenerate molecular shuttle imbedded in a zirconium metal-organic framework, 2021, Chemical Science
  • Exploring the dynamics of Zr-based metal-organic frameworks containing mechanically interlocked molecular shuttles, 2020, Faraday Discussions
  • Applying reticular synthesis to the design of Cu-based MOFs with mechanically interlocked linkers, 2020, Nano Research

Their frequent co-authors include Benjamin H. Wilson, Robert W. Schurko, Christopher A. O'Keefe, Alexander J. Stirk, and Hazem Amarne.

Stephen J. Loeb often publishes in venues such as The Cambridge Structural Database, Chemical Science, Chem, Faraday Discussions, and Chemical Communications, with the highest number of publications appearing in The Cambridge Structural Database.

In recognition of their scientific contributions, Stephen J. Loeb was awarded the title of Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2017 by the Academy of Science.

Best Publications

  • Amide based receptors for anions

    Chantelle R. Bondy;Stephen J. Loeb

  • Rotaxanes as ligands: from molecules to materials

    Stephen J. Loeb

  • Metal-organic anion receptors: arranging urea hydrogen-bond donors to encapsulate sulfate ions.

    Chantelle R. Bondy;Philip A. Gale;Stephen J. Loeb

  • Metal–organic rotaxane frameworks; MORFs

    Stephen J. Loeb

  • Metal-organic frameworks with dynamic interlocked components.

    V. Nicholas Vukotic;Kristopher J. Harris;Kelong Zhu;Robert W. Schurko

  • A molecular shuttle that operates inside a metal–organic framework

    Kelong Zhu;Christopher A. O'Keefe;V. Nicholas Vukotic;Robert W. Schurko

  • Metal ions in the synthesis of interlocked molecules and materials

    James E. M. Lewis;Paul D. Beer;Stephen J. Loeb;Stephen M. Goldup

  • Coordination polymers containing rotaxane linkers

    V. Nicholas Vukotic;Stephen J. Loeb

  • A New Motif for the Self-Assembly of [2]Pseudorotaxanes; 1,2-Bis(pyridinium)ethane Axles and [24]Crown-8 Ether Wheels.

    Stephen J. Loeb;James A. Wisner

  • Metal–Organic Rotaxane Frameworks: Three-Dimensional Polyrotaxanes from Lanthanide-Ion Nodes, Pyridinium N-Oxide Axles, and Crown-Ether Wheels

    Dennis J. Hoffart;Stephen J. Loeb

  • Metal-based anion receptors: an application of second-sphere coordination

    Darren J. Mercer;Stephen J. Loeb

  • Supramolecular Arrays of 4,7‐Phenanthroline Complexes: Self‐Assembly of Molecular Pd6 Hexagons

    Jeffrey R. Hall;Stephen J. Loeb;George K. H. Shimizu;Glenn P. A. Yap

  • Molecular Shuttling of a Compact and Rigid H‐Shaped [2]Rotaxane

    Kelong Zhu;V. Nicholas Vukotic;Stephen J. Loeb

  • Ring-through-ring molecular shuttling in a saturated [3]rotaxane.

    Kelong Zhu;Giorgio Baggi;Stephen J. Loeb

  • Channels and Cavities Lined with Interlocked Components: Metal‐Based Polyrotaxanes That Utilize Pyridinium Axles and Crown Ether Wheels as Ligands

    Gregory J. E. Davidson;Stephen J. Loeb

  • Metal–Organic Frameworks with Mechanically Interlocked Pillars: Controlling Ring Dynamics in the Solid-State via a Reversible Phase Change

    Kelong Zhu;V. Nicholas Vukotic;Christopher A. O’Keefe;Robert W. Schurko

  • Platinum(II) nicotinamide complexes as receptors for oxo-anions

    Chantelle R. Bondy;Philip A. Gale;Stephen J. Loeb

  • NH vs. CH hydrogen bond formation in metal–organic anion receptors containing pyrrolylpyridine ligands

    Ismael El Drubi Vega;Philip A. Gale;Mark E. Light;Stephen J. Loeb

  • 1,2-Bis(4,4′-dipyridinium)ethane: a versatile dication for the formation of [2]rotaxanes with dibenzo-24-crown-8 ether

    Stephen J. Loeb;James A. Wisner

  • A versatile template for the formation of [2]pseudorotaxanes. 1,2-Bis(pyridinium)ethane axles and 24-crown-8 ether wheels

    Stephen J. Loeb;Jorge Tiburcio;Sarah J. Vella;James A. Wisner

Frequent Co-Authors

George K. H. Shimizu
George K. H. Shimizu University of Calgary
Douglas W. Stephan
Douglas W. Stephan University of Toronto
Philip A. Gale
Philip A. Gale University of Groningen
Garry S. Hanan
Garry S. Hanan University of Montreal
Martin R. Cowie
Martin R. Cowie King's College London
Glenn P. A. Yap
Glenn P. A. Yap University of Delaware
Mark E. Light
Mark E. Light University of Southampton
Arthur E. Martell
Arthur E. Martell Texas A&M University
Abraham Clearfield
Abraham Clearfield Texas A&M University
Alberto Credi
Alberto Credi University of Bologna

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