Kenneth J. Balkus, Jr., Ph.D.
Inorganic and materials Chemistry
Research Group
Education
B.S., Worcester Polytechnic Institute (1982): Chemistry
Ph.D., University of Florida (1986): Inorganic Chemistry
Advisor: Russell S. Drago
Postdoctoral Associate, University of Pennsylvania (1986–88)
Advisor: Brad B. Wayland
Affiliations
NanoTech Institute
Materials Science and Engineering
Research Description
Most of the research in our lab involves nanoporous metal oxides, which includes zeolites and related molecular sieves as well as layered materials. Projects include the preparation, modification and application of molecular sieves in areas ranging from catalysis to chemical sensors. Zeolite supported catalysts and host/guest materials include immobilized enzymes. Pulsed laser deposition and electrostatic deposition are used to prepare molecular sieve films and fibers respectively as part of an effort in membranes for gas separation, photovoltaics, fuel cells, and drug delivery.
Selected Publications
Xiong, C.; Balkus, Jr., K.J., "Mesoporous Molecular Sieve derived TiO2 nanofibers doped with SnO2" J. Phys. Chem C, 2007, 111, 10359-10367.
Khanam-Hundt, N.; Mikoryak, C.; Draper, R.; Balkus, Jr., K.J., "Electrospun Linear Polyethyleneimine Fibers as Scaffolds for Cell Growth" Acta Biomaterialia, 2007, 3, 1050-1059.
Madhugiri, S.; Ferraris, J.P.; Balkus, Jr., K.J., "Electrospun Polyethylene-Hectorite Clay Composite Fibers" Int. J. Electrospun Nanofibers Appl. 2007, 1(2), 89-102.
Xiong, C.; Aliev, A.; Gnade, B.E.; Balkus, Jr., K.J., "Fabrication of Ag
0.35V2O5 (SVO)
and V2O5 nanowires for electrochromics" ACS Nano, 2008, 2, 293-301.
Coutinho, D.; Balkus, Jr., K.J., Mesoporous Benzene Silica Functionalized with Various Amine Groups" ", Micropor. Mesopor. Mater. 2008, 108, 86-94.
Yang, Z.; Coutinho, D.; Sulfstede, R.; Ferraris, J.P.; Balkus, Jr., K.J.,"Proton Conductivity of Acid-doped meta-Polyaniline", J. Membr. Sci., In Press.
Yang, Z.; Coutinho, D.; Yang, D.J.; Balkus, Jr.,, K.J.; Ferraris, J.P., "Proton Conducting Membranes based on HTFSI doped PEI/SiO2 Nanocomposites" J. Membr. Sci., In Press.
Romanes, Maia C.;. D'Souza, Nandika A.; Coutinho, Decio H .; Balkus, Jr., Kenneth J.; Scharf, Thomas W., "Surface and Subsurface Characterization of Epoxy-Mesoporous Silica Composites to Clarify Tribological Properties"
Wear, In Press.
Zhang, Y.; Musselman, I.H.; Ferraris, J.P.; Balkus, Jr., K.J., "Gas Permeability Properties of Matrimid® Membranes Containing the Metal-Organic Framework Cu-BPY-HFS", J. Mem. Sci., In Press.
Zhang, Y.; Musselman, I.H.; Ferraris, J.P.; Balkus, Jr., K.J., Gas Permeability Properties of Mixed Matrix Matrimid® Membranes Containing a Carbon Aerogel: a Material with Both Micropores and Mesopores", Ind. Eng. Chem., In Press.
Losilla, J; Balkus, Jr., K.J. "Microwave synthesis of NTHU-4 and related materials"
Micropor. Mesopor. Mater. 2008 In Press
- Updated: April 15, 2008
