Abeysinghe, J. P.; Gillan, E. G., “Thermochemical Reaction Strategies for the Rapid Formation of Inorganic Solid-State Materials,” in Dynamic Processes in Solids, J. House, Ed., Oxford: Elsevier, (1st edition published May 2023).  https://www.elsevier.com/books/dynamic-processes-in-solids/house/978-0-12-818876-7.

Nada, M.; Jayalath, S.; Gillan, E.; Grassian, V. H.; Larsen, S. C., Zeolites and Mesoporous Silica: From Greener Synthesis to Surface Chemistry of Environmental and Biological Interactions, In:  A. Douhal and M. Anpo, Eds., Chemistry of Silica- and Zeolite-based Materials Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications (Chp. 21), Oxford: Elsevier; 2019, ISBN: 9780128178133, pp. 375-398. web link

Gillan E. G., Precursor Chemistry - Group 13 Nitrides and Phosphides (Al, Ga, and In). In: Jan Reedijk and Kenneth Poeppelmeier, Eds. Comprehensive Inorganic Chemistry II, Vol 1 (Chp. 31). Oxford: Elsevier; 2013, pp. 969-1000. web link

(Journal links and PDF one-page summary links provided below, PDF article reprints are available from Prof. Gillan upon request)

55) “Rapid solid-state metathesis reactions for the formation of cobalt–iron monoboride solid-solutions and investigation of their water splitting electrocatalytic activity,” Abeysinghe, J. P.; Gillan, E. G., Mater. Adv. (RSC) 2024, 5, 705 - 718 (published online, 12/15/2023).  https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00728F

54) “Flexible direct synthesis of phosphorus-rich CoP₃ on carbon black and its examination in hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis,” Liyanage, I.; Barmore, H.; Gillan, E. G., Energy Adv. 2023, 2, 1831 - 1842.  https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00295K            

53) “Tunable synthesis of metal-rich and phosphorus-rich nickel phosphides and their comparative evaluation as hydrogen evolution electrocatalysts,” Liyanage, I.; Flores, A.; Gillan, E. G., Inorg. Chem. 2023, 62, 12, 4947–4959.  https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c04448

52) “Magnetite nanoparticles as a kinetically favorable source of iron to enhance GBM response to chemoradiosensitization with pharmacological ascorbate,” Petronek, M. S.; Teferi, N.; Caster, J. M.; Stolwijk, J. M.; Zaher, A.; Buatti, J. M.; Hasan, D.; Wafa, E.; Salem, A. K.; Gillan, E. G.; St – Aubin, J. J.; Buettner, G. R.; Spitz, D. R.; Magnotta, V. A.; Allen, B. G., Redox Biol. 2023, 62, 102651 (8 pages).  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.redox.2023.102651

51) “Facile synthesis of 3d metal thiophosphates and investigation of their electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity,” Coleman, Jr., N.; Liyanage, I.; Lovander, M.; Leddy, J.; Gillan, E. G., Invited submission for Prof. Paul Maggard’s Special Issue on Emerging Frontiers in Metastable Crystalline Solids, Molecules 2022, 27(16), 5053 (19 pages). https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27165053

50) “Rapid and energetic solid-state metathesis reactions for iron, cobalt, and nickel boride formation and their application as bifunctional water splitting electrocatalysts,” Abeysinghe, J. P.; Kölln, A. F.; Gillan, E. G., ACS Mater. Au 2022, 2, 489 - 504.  https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialsau.1c00079

49) "Quantum chemical insight into the effects of the local electron environment on T2*-based MRI." Petronek, M. S.; St. Aubin, J. J.; Lee, C. Y.; Spitzl, D. R., Gillan, E. G.; Allen, B. G.; Magnotta, V. A., Sci Rep 2021, 11, 20817 (collaboration with UI Radiology & Radiation Oncology).  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-00305-7

48) Journal link “Linking solid state reduction mechanisms to size-dependent reactivity of metal oxide oxygen carriers for chemical looping combustion,” Alalwan, H. A.; Augustine, L. J.; Hudson, B. G.; Abeysinghe, J. P.; Gillan, E. G.; Mason, S. E.; Grassian, V. H.; Cwiertny, D. M., ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2021, 4, 2, 1163–1172.

47) Journal link  Mechanochemically-assisted solvent-free and template-free synthesis of zeolites ZSM-5 and mordenite, Nada, M. H.; Larsen, S. C.; Gillan, E. G., Nanoscale Adv. 2019, 1, 3918-3928.

46)  Journal link  Solvent-free synthesis of crystalline ZSM-5 zeolite: Investigation of mechanochemical pre-reaction impact on growth of thermally stable zeolite structures, Nada, M. H.; Larsen, S. C.; Gillan, E. G., Solid State Sci. 2019, 94, 15-22.

45)  Journal link  Phosphorus-rich metal phosphides:  Direct and tin-flux assisted synthesis and evaluation as hydrogen evolution electrocatalysts, Coleman Jr., N.; Lovander, M. D.; Leddy, J.; Gillan, E. G., Inorg. Chem. 2019, 58 (8), 5013-5024.

44)  Journal link  Photocatalytic carbon nitride materials with nanoscale features synthesized from the rapid and low-temperature decomposition of trichloromelamine, Montoya, A. T.; Gillan, E. G., ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 2018, 1, 5944-5956.

43)  Journal link  Mechanochemical reaction pathways in solvent-free synthesis of ZSM-5, Nada, M. H.; Gillan, E. G.; Larsen, S. C., Microporous Mesoporous Mater. 2019, 276, 23-28 (online Sept. 2018).

42)  Journal link  Botanically templated monolithic macrostructured zinc oxide materials for photocatalysis, Black, N. M.; Ciota, D. S.; Gillan, E. G., Inorganics 2018, 6, 103 (16 pages).

41)  Journal link  Enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from transition-metal surface-modified TiO₂, Montoya, A. T.; Gillan, E. G., ACS Omega 2018, 3, 2947-2955.

40)  Journal link  Rapid solid-state metathesis route to transition-metal doped titanias, Coleman Jr., N; Perera, S.; Gillan, E. G., J. Solid. State Chem. 2015, 232, 241-248.

39)  Journal link  Titania and silica materials derived from chemically dehydrated porous botanical templates, Zimmerman, A. B.; Nelson, A. M.; Gillan, E. G. Chem. Mater. 2012, 24, 4301-4310.

38)  Journal link  Sulfur dioxide adsorption on ZnO nanoparticles and nanorods, Wu, C.-M.; Baltrusaitis, J.; Gillan, E. G.; Grassian, V. H. J. Phys. Chem. C 2011, 115, 10164-10172.

37)  Journal link  A general and flexible synthesis of transition-metal polyphosphides via PCl₃ elimination, Barry, B. M.; Gillan, E. G., Chem. Mater. 2009, 21, 4454-4461.

36)  Journal link  Solvothermal metal azide decomposition routes to nanocrystalline metastable nickel, iron, and manganese nitrides, Choi, J.; Gillan, E. G., Inorg. Chem. 2009, 48, 4470-4477.

35)  Journal link  From triazines to heptazines: Deciphering the local structure of amorphous nitrogen-rich carbon nitride materials, Holst, J. R.; Gillan, E. G., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 7373-7379.

34)  Journal link  Low-temperature solvothermal synthesis of phosphorus-rich transition-metal phosphides, Barry, B. M.; Gillan, E. G., Chem. Mater. 2008, 20, 2618-2620.

33)  Journal link  A facile solvothermal route to photocatalytically active nanocrystalline anatase TiO₂ from peroxide precursors, Perera, S.; Gillan, E. G., Solid State Sci. 2008, 10, 864-872.

32)  Journal link  Rapid and exothermic solid-state synthesis of metal oxyhalides and their solid solutions via energetic metathesis reactions, Perera, S.; Zelenski, N. A.; Pho, R. E.; Gillan, E. G., J. Solid State Chem. 2007, 180, 2916-2925.

31)  Journal link  Nitrogen-rich carbon nitride network materials via the thermal decomposition of 2,5,8-triazido-s-heptazine, Miller, D. R.; Holst, J. R; Gillan, E. G., Inorg. Chem. 2007, 46, 2767-2774. 

30)  Journal link  Low-temperature solvothermal synthesis of nanocrystalline indium nitride and Ga-In-N composites from the decomposition of metal azides, Choi, J.; Gillan, E. G., J. Mater. Chem. 2006, 16, 3774-3784.  PDF summary

29)  Journal link Synthesis of nanocrystalline TiO₂ and reduced titanium oxides via rapid and exothermic metathesis reactions, Perera, S.; Zelenski, N.; Gillan, E. G., Chem. Mater. 2006, 18, 2381-2388.  PDF summary

28)  Journal link  High-temperature stabilized anatase TiO₂ from an aluminum-doped TiCl₃ precursor, Perera, S.;  Gillan, E. G., Chem. Commun. 2005, 5988-5990.  PDF summary

27)  Journal link  Structure of nanocrystalline GaN from X-ray diffraction, Rietveld and atomic pair distribution function analyses, Petkov, V.; Gateshki, M.; Choi, J.; Gillan, E. G. ; Ren, Y., J. Mater. Chem. 2005, 15, 4654-4659.  PDF summary

26)  Journal link  Solvothermal synthesis of nanocrystalline copper nitride from an energetically unstable copper azide precursor, Choi, J.; Gillan, E. G., Inorg. Chem. 2005, 44, 7385-7393.  PDF summary

25)  Journal link  Synthesis and structure of 2,5,8-triazido-s-heptazine:  An energetic and luminescent precursor to nitrogen-rich carbon nitrides, Miller, D. R.; Swenson, D. C.; Gillan, E. G.,  J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2004, 126, 5372-5373.  PDF summary

24)  Journal link  Rapid solid-state synthesis of titanium aluminides, Blair, R. B.; Gillan, E. G.; Nguyen, N. K. B.; Daurio, D.; Kaner, R. B., Chem. Mater. 2003, 15, 3286-3293. 

23)  Journal link  Deposition of carbon nitride films from single-source s-triazine precursors, Wang, J.; Miller, D. R.; Gillan, E. G., Carbon 2003, 41, 2031-2037.  PDF summary

22)  Journal link  Synthesis of sub-micron silver and silver sulfide particles via solvothermal silver azide decomposition, Grocholl, L.; Wang, J.; Gillan, E. G., Mater. Res. Bull. 2003, 38, 213-220.  PDF summary

21)  Journal link  Low-temperature deposition of carbon nitride films from a molecular azide, (C₃N₃)(N₃)₃, Wang, J.; Gillan, E. G., Thin Solid Films 2002, 422, 62 - 68.  PDF summary

20)  Journal link  Photoluminescent carbon nitride films grown by vapor transport of carbon nitride powders, Wang, J.; Miller, D. R.; Gillan, E. G., Chem. Commun. 2002, 2258-2259.  PDF summary

19)  Journal link  Facile azidothermal metathesis route to gallium nitride nanoparticles, Wang, J.; Grocholl, L.; Gillan, E. G., Nano Lett. 2002, 2, 899-902.  PDF summary

18)  Journal link  Rapid, facile synthesis of nitrogen-rich carbon nitride powders,  Miller, D. R.; Wang, J.; Gillan, E. G., J. Mater. Chem. 2002, 12, 2463-2469.  PDF summary

17)  Journal link  Synthesis and characterization of an air-stable gallium hydride, [t-Bu(H)Ga(m-NEt₂)]₂, and related derivatives, Grocholl, L.; Cullison, S. A.; Wang, J.; Swenson, D. C.; Gillan, E. G., Inorg. Chem. 2002, 41, 2920-2926.  PDF summary

16)  Journal link  Solvothermal azide decomposition route to GaN nanoparticles, nanorods, and faceted crystallites,  Grocholl, L.; Wang, J.; Gillan, E. G., Chem. Mater. 2001, 13, 4290-4296.  PDF summary

15)  Journal link  Rapid, energetic metathesis routes to crystalline metastable phases of zirconium and hafnium dioxide, Gillan, E. G.; Kaner, R. B., J. Mater. Chem. 2001, 11, 1951-1956.  PDF summary

14)  Journal link  Synthesis of nitrogen-rich carbon nitride networks from an energetic molecular azide precursor, Gillan, E. G., Chem. Mater. 2000, 12, 3906-3912.  PDF summary

Publications Prior to Iowa (UCLA Ph.D. and Rice/Harvard University postdoctoral research)

13)  Journal link  Chemical vapor deposition of hexagonal gallium selenide and telluride films from cubane precursors: Understanding the envelope of molecular control, Gillan, E. G.; Barron, A. R., Chem. Mater. 1997, 9, 3037-3048.

12)  Journal link  Volatility studies on gallium chalcogenide cubanes: Thermal analysis and determination of sublimation enthalpies, Gillan, E. G.; Bott, S. G.; Barron, A. R., Chem. Mater. 1997, 9, 796-806.

11)  Journal link  tert-Amyl compounds of aluminum and gallium: Halides, hydroxides, and chalcogenides, Harlan, C. J.;  Gillan, E. G.; Bott, S. G.; Barron, A. R., Organometallics 1996, 15, 5479-5488.

10)  Journal link  Synthesis of gallium chalcogenide cubanes and their use as CVD precursors for Ga₂E₃ (E = S, Se), Schulz, S.;  Gillan, E. G.; Ross, J. L.; Rogers, L. M.; Rogers, R. D.; Barron, A. R., Organometallics 1996, 15, 4880-4883.

9)  Journal link  Chemical vapor deposition of gallium selenide and indium selenide nanoparticles, Stoll, S. L.; Gillan, E. G.; Barron, A. R., Chem. Vap. Deposition (Adv. Mater.) 1996, 2, 182-184.

8)  Journal link  Synthesis of refractory ceramics via rapid metathesis reactions between solid-state precursors, Gillan, E. G. ;  Kaner, R. B., Chem. Mater. 1996, 8, 333-343.

7)  Journal link  Rapid synthesis of transition metal borides by solid-state metathesis, Rao, L.; Gillan, E. G.; Kaner, R. B., J. Mater. Res. 1995, 10, 353-361.

6)  Journal link  Materials synthesis via solid-state metathesis reactions, Treece, R. E.; Gillan, E. G.; Kaner, R. B., Comments Inorg. Chem. 1995, 16, 313-337.

5)  Journal link  Rapid solid-state synthesis of refractory nitrides, Gillan, E. G.; Kaner, R. B., Inorg. Chem. 1994, 33, 5693-5700.

4)  Journal link  Rapid solid state metathesis reactions for the synthesis of copper oxide and other metal oxides, Wiley, J. B.; Gillan, E. G.; Kaner, R. B., Mat. Res. Bull. 1993, 28, 893-900.

3)  Journal link  Collisional probes and possible structures of La₂C₈₀, Yeretzian, C.; Hansen, K.; Alvarez, M. M.; Min, K. S.; Gillan, E. G.; Holczer, K.; Kaner, R. B.; Whetten, R. L., Chem. Phys. Lett. 1992, 196, 337-342.

2)  Journal link  Endohedral rare-earth fullerene complexes, Gillan, E. G.; Yeretzian, C.; Min, K. S.; Alvarez, M. M.; Whetten, R. L.; Kaner, R. B.,  J. Phys. Chem. 1992, 96, 6869-6871.

1)  Journal link  La₂C₈₀: A soluble dimetallofullerene, Alvarez, M. M.; Gillan, E. G.; Holczer, K.; Kaner, R. B.; Min, K. S.; Whetten, R. L., J. Phys. Chem. 1991, 95, 10561-10563.

5)  Journal link  Facile botanical templating strategies for the growth of porous metal oxides in artificial leaf-like macroscale structures for potential use in energy related catalysis, E. G. Gillan, In From Molecules to Materials – Pathways to Artificial Photosynthesis, MRS Online Proceedings Library 2013, 1539.

4)  Journal link  Low-Temperature Solvothermal Route to Gallium Nitride Nanoparticles, Jianjun Wang, Luke Grocholl, and Edward G. Gillan, In Synthesis, Functional Properties, and Applications of Nanostructures, Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 2001, 676.

3)  Journal link  Group 13-16 Precursors: What Controls Their Volatility?, E. G. Gillan, S. G. Bott, and A. R. Barron, In Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition of Electronic Ceramics II, Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 1996, 415, 87-92.

2)  Journal link  From Ceramics to Superconductors: Rapid Materials Synthesis by Solid-State Metathesis Reactions, R. E. Treece, E. G. Gillan, R. M. Jacubinas, J. B. Wiley, and R. B. Kaner, In Better Ceramics Through Chemistry V, Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.1992, 271, 169-174.

1)  Solid State Metathesis Routes to Layered Transition Metal Dichalcogenides and Refractory Materials, J. B. Wiley, P. R. Bonneau, R. E. Treece, R. F. Jarvis, E. G. Gillan, L. Rao, and R. B. Kaner, In Supermolecular Architecture: Synthetic Control in Thin Films and Solids, ACS Symp. Ser. 1991, 499, 369-383.

Google patents link  Rapid Solid State Synthesis of Refractory Materials, R. B. Kaner, P. R. Bonneau, E. G. Gillan, J. B. Wiley, R. F. Jarvis, Jr., and R. E. Treece, U.S. Patent 5,110,768, issued May 5, 1992.