Raymond E. Schaak | Institute of Energy and the Environment

104 Chemistry Building
Shortlidge Road
University Park, PA 16802

Elsevier Pure Profile

Affiliate Researcher

DuPont Professor of Materials Chemistry, Chemistry

Research Summary

Research interests include the intersection of solid-state chemistry, materials chemistry, molecular inorganic chemistry and nanoscience; new low-temperature routes to bulk and nanoscale solid-state materials, particularly non-equilibrium solids made by d

In the News

‘Atoms, ja, atoms’: Physics pioneer key to microscopy ‘revolution in resolution’ | Penn State University

Sep 5, 2025 | psu.edu

‘Atoms, ja, atoms’: Physics pioneer key to microscopy ‘revolution in resolution’

Ten interdisciplinary research teams awarded IEE seed grants | Penn State University

Jun 24, 2025 | psu.edu

Ten interdisciplinary research teams awarded IEE seed grants

Penn State chemist honored with Cotton Award from American Chemical Society | Penn State University

Sep 4, 2024 | psu.edu

Penn State chemist honored with Cotton Award from American Chemical Society

Energy, environmental seed grants awarded to interdisciplinary research teams | Penn State University

May 2, 2023 | psu.edu

Energy, environmental seed grants awarded to interdisciplinary research teams

Three Penn State researchers awarded scientific grants from Kaufman Foundation | Penn State University

Jan 19, 2023 | psu.edu

Three Penn State researchers awarded scientific grants from Kaufman Foundation

Unconventional experiments produce new nanoscale particles with big potential | Penn State University

Jan 13, 2023 | psu.edu

Unconventional experiments produce new nanoscale particles with big potential

Research Keywords

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Cation Exchange

Hydrogen Evolution

Low Temperature

Phase Composition

Cation Exchange Reaction

Nanocrystalline Material

Crystal Structure

Colloidal Nanoparticles

Transition Metal

Hybrid Nanoparticles

Heterostructure

Projects

Abstract digital illustration of an atom, featuring glowing particles and swirling blue and white energy lines orbiting a bright central core, symbolizing atomic structure, electron spin, or quantum energy.

Development of Spin-Polarized Nano-Metal Catalysts

Recent Publications

The Role of Nanoscience in Energy Research

Bediako, K., Buonsanti, R., Schaak, R. E. & Zheng, N., Apr 16 2025, In: ACS Nanoscience Au. 5, 2, p. 60-61 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

Introducing the Tutorial Manuscript Type at the ACS Au Community Journals

Booker, S. J., Brock, S. L., Li, X., Masson, G., Perrier, S., Ranade, V. V., Schaak, R. E., Solomon, G. C. & Minteer, S. D., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: ACS Nanoscience Au.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

Introducing the Tutorial Manuscript Type at the ACS Au Community Journals

Booker, S. J., Brock, S. L., Li, X., Masson, G., Perrier, S., Ranade, V. V., Schaak, R. E., Solomon, G. C. & Minteer, S. D., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: ACS Physical Chemistry Au.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

Introducing the Tutorial Manuscript Type at the ACS Au Community Journals

Booker, S. J., Brock, S. L., Li, X., Masson, G., Perrier, S., Ranade, V. V., Schaak, R. E., Solomon, G. C. & Minteer, S. D., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: ACS Bio and Med Chem Au.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

Introducing the Tutorial Manuscript Type at the ACS Au Community Journals

Booker, S. J., Brock, S. L., Li, X., Masson, G., Perrier, S., Ranade, V. V., Schaak, R. E., Solomon, G. C. & Minteer, S. D., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: ACS Materials Au.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

Introducing the Tutorial Manuscript Type at the ACS Au Community Journals

Booker, S. J., Brock, S. L., Li, X., Masson, G., Perrier, S., Ranade, V. V., Schaak, R. E., Solomon, G. C. & Minteer, S. D., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: ACS Environmental Au.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

Introducing the Tutorial Manuscript Type at the ACS Au Community Journals

Booker, S. J., Brock, S. L., Li, X., Masson, G., Perrier, S., Ranade, V. V., Schaak, R. E., Solomon, G. C. & Minteer, S. D., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: ACS Measurement Science Au.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

Introducing the Tutorial Manuscript Type at the ACS Au Community Journals

Booker, S. J., Brock, S. L., Li, X., Masson, G., Perrier, S., Ranade, V. V., Schaak, R. E., Solomon, G. C. & Minteer, S. D., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: ACS Organic and Inorganic Au.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

Introducing the Tutorial Manuscript Type at the ACS Au Community Journals

Booker, S. J., Brock, S. L., Li, X., Masson, G., Perrier, S., Ranade, V. V., Schaak, R. E., Solomon, G. C. & Minteer, S. D., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: ACS Polymers Au.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

Influence of Nanoparticle Seeds on the Formation and Growth of High Entropy Alloys during Core@Shell Nanoparticle Synthesis

Dey, G. R., Young, H. L., Teklu, S., Soliman, S. S. & Schaak, R. E., Mar 11 2025, In: ACS nano. 19, 9, p. 8826-8841 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Structural, Compositional, and Morphological Interrelationships in Rocksalt (FeCoMnMgZn)O High Entropy Oxide Nanocrystals for Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysis

Dey, G. R., Teklu, S., Shi, Z., Hu, M., Thompson, K. L., Soliman, S. S., Lord, R. W., Abruña, H. D., Muller, D. A. & Schaak, R. E., Jul 16 2025, In: Journal of the American Chemical Society. 147, 28, p. 24230-24234 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Three Complementary Strategies for Synthesizing Colloidal Nanoparticles of High Entropy Transition Metal Ditellurides

Dey, G. R., Soliman, S. S. & Schaak, R. E., Jul 7 2025, In: Inorganic chemistry. 64, 26, p. 13446-13455 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Multistep Antimony-Seeded Pathway to Catalytic High-Entropy Skutterudite-Type (CoNiRhIrRu)Sb₃ Intermetallic Nanoparticles

Soliman, S. S., Mitarotonda, Z., Dey, G. R. & Schaak, R. E., Feb 25 2025, In: Chemistry of Materials. 37, 4, p. 1403-1412 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Post-Synthetic Transformation of High Entropy Alloy Nanoparticles into High-Entropy Intermetallics for Selective Acetylene Semi-Hydrogenation Catalysis

Soliman, S. S., Eid, M., Mitarotonda, Z., MacIntosh, K., Dey, G. R., Rioux, R. M. & Schaak, R. E., Jul 9 2025, In: Journal of the American Chemical Society. 147, 27, p. 23405-23410 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Structure-Shifting Intermediates During Nanoparticle Cation Exchange for the Retrosynthetic Construction of Intraparticle Heterophase Homojunctions

Suriyawansa, D. N., McCormick, C. R., Young, H. L., O’Boyle, S. K. & Schaak, R. E., Apr 1 2025, In: ACS nano. 19, 12, p. 12416-12426 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review