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Raymond E. Schaak
Affiliate Researcher
Titles and Affiliations
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

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Research Keywords

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Nanoparticle
Nanoparticles
Ion Exchange
Nanocrystals
Intermetallics
Cation Exchange
Nanostructure
Nanorod
Sulfide
Thioether
Low Temperature
Catalyst
Hydrogen Evolution
Cation Exchange Reaction
Nanostructures
Crystal Structure
Nanorods
Nanosheet
Intermetallic Compounds
Hybrid Nanoparticles

Projects

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Development of Spin-Polarized Nano-Metal Catalysts

Recent Publications

Peer Review and AI: Your (Human) Opinion Is What Matters

Buriak, J. M., Akinwande, D., Artzi, N., Bals, S., Carreira, E. M., Chai, Y., Chan, W. C. W., Chang, C. J., Chen, C., Chen, X., Crudden, C., Dusastre, V., Hersam, M. C., Ho-Baillie, A., Hu, T., Kamat, P. V., Kataoka, K., Kim, I. D., Li, Y. & Ling, X. Y. & 18 others, Liz-Marzán, L. M., Lukatskaya, M. R., Millstone, J., Odom, T. W., Oklu, R., Parak, W. J., Salanne, M., Samorì, P., Schaak, R. E., Schanze, K. S., Sekitani, T., Skrabalak, S. E., Smit, B., Sood, A., Voets, I. K., Willets, K. A., Xin, H. & Ye, J., Feb 3 2026, In: ACS nano. 20, 4, p. 3171-3174 4 p.

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

Thermal Control of Material Placement in Heterostructured Metal Sulfide Nanorods

Jeong, C. H. & Schaak, R. E., May 26 2026, In: Chemistry of Materials. 38, 10, p. 5039-5048 10 p., 2304912.

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

Faulted ZnS:Mn,Cu Nanorods Provide Nanoscale Mechanoluminescence Excitation in a Biologically Relevant Force Range

Mukhina, M. V., Butterfield, A. G., Young, H. L., McCormick, C. R., Schaak, R. E. & Kleckner, N., Mar 24 2026, In: ACS nano. 20, 11, p. 9348-9357 10 p.

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

Structural Complexity from Consecutive Postsynthetic Transformations: The Site-Specificity of Sequential Tellurium Anion and Cadmium Cation Exchange on Roxbyite Copper Sulfide Nanoparticles

Nguyen Dinh, C. T., Doligon, C., Ehrenberg, N., Rudman, E., Brown, H., Konicki, A., Jeong, C. H., Luo, Q., Schaak, R. E. & Plass, K. E., Jun 17 2026, In: ACS Nanoscience Au. 6, 3, p. 444-456 13 p.

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

High-entropy design of transition metal oxide semiconductors with ultra-low thermal conductivity

Robinson, R. A., Karimzadeh Sabet, T., Marques dos Santos Vieira, F., Almishal, S. S. I., Ayyagari, S. V. G., Katzbaer, R., Di Gianluca, G., Sarker, S., Trinidad-Pérez, P. R., Barber, J. P., Gelin, S., Lee, S. H., Hodges, J., Schaak, R. E., Gopalan, V., Alem, N., Rost, C. M., Crespi, V. H., Maria, J. P. & Dabo, I. & 1 others, Mao, Z., Dec 2026, In: Communications Materials. 7, 1, 198.

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

A Nano Focus on Interdisciplinary Education: Visualizing Ligand and Biomolecule Volume on Nanoparticle Surfaces

Schaak, R. E., Buriak, J. M. & Millstone, J. E., Mar 17 2026, In: ACS nano. 20, 10, p. 8071-8072 2 p.

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

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., Aug 20 2025, In: ACS Nanoscience Au. 5, 4, p. 217-218 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., Jul 23 2025, In: ACS Physical Chemistry Au. 5, 4, p. 316-317 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., Aug 20 2025, In: ACS Bio and Med Chem Au. 5, 4, p. 484-485 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., Sep 10 2025, In: ACS Materials Au. 5, 5, p. 743-744 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., Sep 17 2025, In: ACS Environmental Au. 5, 5, p. 442-443 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., Aug 20 2025, In: ACS Measurement Science Au. 5, 4, p. 397-398 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., Aug 6 2025, In: ACS Organic and Inorganic Au. 5, 4, p. 228-229 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., Aug 13 2025, In: ACS Polymers Au. 5, 4, p. 323-324 2 p.

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

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