Browsing Waterloo Research by Author "Smith, Rodney"
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Analysis of Solid-State Reaction Mechanisms with Two-Dimensional Fourier Transform Infrared Correlation Spectroscopy
Bodappa, Nataraju; Stepan, Sarah; Smith, Rodney (American Chemical Society, 2021-01-28)The utility of two-dimensional generalized correlation spectroscopy (2D-COS) for tracking complex solid-state reactions is demonstrated using infrared spectra acquired during a photochemically induced decomposition reaction. ... -
Customizable Machine-Learning Models for Rapid Microplastic Identification Using Raman Microscopy
Lei, Benjamin; Bissonnette, Justine; Hogan, Una; Bec, Avery; Feng, Xinyi; Smith, Rodney (American Chemical Society, 2022-11-29)Raman spectroscopy is commonly used in microplastics identification, but equipment variations yield inconsistent data structures that disrupt the development of communal analytical tools. We report a strategy to overcome ... -
Differentiating Defects and Their Influence on Hematite Photoanodes Using X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy and Raman Microscopy
Liu, Yutong; Smith, Rodney (American Chemical Society, 2022-01-31)A high degree of variability in behavior and performance of hematite as photoanodes for the oxygen evolution reaction signifies a need to improve our understanding of the interplay between defects and photoelectrochemical ... -
Evaluating the Current State of Findability and Accessibility of Microplastics Data
Jenkins, Tia; Persaud, Bhaleka; Cowger, Win; Szigeti, Kathy; Roche, Dominique; Clary, Erin; Slowinski, Stephanie; Lei, Benjamin; Abeynayaka, Amila; Nyadjro, Ebenezer; Maes, Thomas; Thornton Hampton, Leah; Bergmann, Melanie; Aherne, Julian; Mason, Sherri; Honek, John; Rezanezhad, Fereidoun; Lusher, Amy; Booth, Andy; Smith, Rodney; Van Cappellen, Philippe (University of Waterloo, 2022-09-16)The rapid growth in microplastic pollution research is influencing funding priorities, environmental policy, and public perceptions of risks to water quality and environmental and human health. Ensuring that environmental ... -
Linking Lattice Strain and Electron Transfer Kinetics in Crystalline Layered Double Hydroxides
Alsac, Elif Pinar; Smith, Rodney (American Chemical Society, 2022-09-28)The improved electrocatalytic property of disordered metal hydroxides relative to that of crystalline layered double hydroxides remains a poorly understood phenomenon. We use a hydrothermally synthesized series of mixed ... -
Microplastics Research Data: Evaluating the Current State of Findability and Accessibility and Recommendations for Improving Data Sharing
Jenkins, Tia; Persaud, Bhaleka; Cowger, Win; Szigeti, Kathy; Roche, Dominique; Clary, Erin; Slowinski, Stephanie; Lei, Benjamin; Abeynayaka, Amila; Nyadjro, Ebenezer; Mae, Thomas; Thornton Hampton, Leah; Bergmann, Melanie; Aherne, Julian; Mason, Sherri; Honek, John; Rezanezhad, Fereidoun; Lusher, Amy; Booth, Andy; Smith, Rodney; Van Cappellen, Philippe (University of Waterloo, 2022-12-16)With concerns about microplastic pollution increasing, actionable research is needed to inform funding priorities, environmental policy, and mitigation strategies. It is therefore crucial that the corresponding research ... -
PEGylated MoSe2 Nanomaterials with Limited Oxidation via Femtosecond Laser Ablation for Photothermal Therapy
Ye, Fan; Fruehwald, Holly M.; TIAN, KAILI; Zandieh, Mohamad; Smith, Rodney; Sanderson, Joseph; Musselman, Kevin P. (American Chemical Society, 2024)MoSe2 nanomaterials are promising photothermal agents for non-invasive cancer treatment. Their surfaces usually need to be functionalized with biocompatible polymers to improve their biocompatibility and colloidal stability ... -
Probing the Role of Internalized Geometric Strain on Heterogeneous Electrocatalysis
Smith, Rodney (American Chemical Society, 2019-09-09)The chemistry underlying the activation of nickel hydroxide toward electrocatalytic oxygen evolution by incorporation of iron remains a subject of debate. We extract insights into the role of geometric strain on the ...