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Professor Kenneth R. Poeppelmeier, the Charles E. & Emma H. Morrison Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University, is a leading figure in inorganic solid-state chemistry. His research spans synthesis, structure, and properties of oxide and oxide-fluoride materials with applications in energy, catalysis, and electronics. He obtained his B.S. from the University of Missouri (1971) and Ph.D. from Iowa State University (1978), followed by industrial experience at Exxon (1978-1984). His group develops innovative synthetic methods like hydrothermal and flux growth to create materials for transparent conductors, battery cathodes, and non-linear optical devices.
- Research Focus: Transparent conductors (ZITO), oxide-fluorides (SVOF), solid oxide fuel cells (LSFeCr anodes), noncentrosymmetric materials, and catalytic oxides
- Techniques: Hydrothermal synthesis, flux growth, microwave-assisted synthesis, combinatorial exploration
- Collaborations: Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC), Argonne-Northwestern Solar Energy Research Center (ANSER), Center for Inverse Design
His group's work on Ag4V2O6F2 (SVOF) for implantable medical device batteries highlights his translational impact. Recent publications emphasize polar distortions in [MOxF6-x] anions, high-pressure synthesis, and p-type transparent conductors. Awards include AAAS Fellowship (1993), NSF Creativity Extension Award (2000-2002), and recognition by the Spanish National Academy (2016).
He has mentored over 50 graduate students and postdocs, including current Ph.D. candidates Makayla Baxter and Patrick Ding. Collaborations with theorists (James Rondinelli) and industrial partners (Air Products, Argonne National Lab) underline his interdisciplinary approach. His lab (Tech GG23-GG33) explores materials for energy storage, catalysis, and optical applications.
