Aaron J Rossini

Aaron J Rossini is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Iowa State University and a senior scientist at Ames Laboratory. His research focuses on advancing structural characterization techniques for materials and pharmaceuticals using solid-state NMR spectroscopy, particularly through Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (DNP) and fast magic angle spinning methods. The Rossini Group develops tools to study inorganic materials, catalysts, and functional solids, with applications in materials science and pharmaceutical analysis.

Key research areas include:

• Development of DNP-enhanced solid-state NMR
• Fast MAS and proton detection techniques
• Atomic-level characterization of inorganic materials
• Pharmaceutical formulation analysis

The group's work has led to collaborations with institutions such as University of Wisconsin-Madison, UC Riverside, and Genentech. Their methods have been applied to study catalyst surfaces, nanomaterials, and drug formulations, enabling breakthroughs in sensitivity and structural resolution.

Selected scientific awards:

• 2020 Sloan Research Fellowship
• Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellowship
• Zaffarano Prize for PhD Dissertation
• Ritchey Travel Award
• Caldarelli Prize in Magnetic Resonance for Young Investigators

Notable contributions include:

• Developing modified D-HMQC pulse sequences to eliminate t1-noise
• Probing the molecular structure of boron oxide catalysts
• Characterizing platinum sites in heterogeneous catalysts
• Advancing DNP methods for semiconductor nanoparticles
• Exploring fast MAS for heavy nuclei like 195Pt