Journal Articles

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68. “Understanding and Mitigating the Dissolution and Delamination Issues Encountered with High-Voltage LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4.” Wang, B.; Son, S.-B.; Badami, P.; Trask, S. E.; Abraham, D.; Qin, Y.; Yang, Z.; Wu, X.; Jansen, A.; and Liao, C.* Batteries 2023, 9, 435. Link to Article

67. “Theoretical and Experimental Advances in High-Pressure Behaviors of Nanoparticles.” Meng, L.; Vu, T. V.; Criscenti, L. J.; Ho, T. A.; Qin, Y.* and Fan, H.* Chem. Rev. 2023, 123, 10206-10257. Link to Article

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66. “Pt(II)-Bisacetylide ‘Roller-Wheels’: Molecular Engineering towards Small Bandgap, High Crystallinity, and Controlled Triplet Exciton Processes.” Qin, Y.* Synlett 2023, in press. Link to Article

65. “Electrolyte Study for High-Nickel LiNi0.9Mn0.05Co0.05O2 Cathodes.” Wang, B.; Gim, J.; Son, S.-B.; Shkrob, I.; Abraham, D. P.; Trask, S. E.; Qin, Y.; Kahvecioglu, O.; Jansen, A. and Liao, C.* J. Electrochem. Soc. 2023, 170, 020505. Link to Article

64. “Facile synthesis of water-dispersible poly(3-hexylthiophene) nanoparticles with high yield and excellent colloidal stability.” Duan, H.; Guan, C.; Xue, J.; Malesky, T.; Luo, Y.; Lin, Y.; Qin, Y.* and He, J.* iScience 2022, 104220. Link to Article

63. “High pressure induced atomic and mesoscale phase behaviors of one-dimensional TiO2 anatase nanocrystals.” Meng, L.; Duwal, S.; Lane, J. M. D.; Ao, T.; Stoltzfus, B.; Knudson, M.; Park, C.; Chow, P.; Xiao, Y.; Fan, H. and Qin, Y.* MRS Bullet. 2022, 47, 455-460. Link to Article

62. “Regio-regular and cross-conjugated poly(thienylene vinylene)s through acyclic diene metathesis.” Katba-Bader, Y. M.; Guan, C. and Qin, Y.* J. Polym. Sci. 2022, 60, 650-657. Link to Article

61. “Templated interfacial synthesis of metal-organic framework (MOF) nano- and micro-structures with precisely controlled shapes and sizes.” Meng, L.; Yu, B.; and Qin, Y.* Communications Chemistry 2021, 4, 82. Link to Article

60. “Pressure Induced Assembly and Coalescence of Lead Chalcogenide Nanocrystals.” Meng, L.; Duwal, S.; Lane, J. M. D.; Ao, T.; Stoltzfus, B.; Knudson, M.; Park, C.; Chow, P.; Xiao, Y.; Fan, H.*; and Qin, Y.* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143, 2688-2693. Link to Article

59. “Regio-regular poly(thienylene vinylene)s (rr-PTVs) through acyclic diene metathesis (ADMET) polymerization and the impact of alkyl side-chains on polymer molecular weight and solubility.” Katba-Bader, Y. M.; Meng, L.; Guan, C. and Qin, Y.* Polymer 2021, 231, 124150. Link to Article

58. “Charge-Separated and Lewis Paired Metal-Organic Framework for Anion Exchange and CO2 Chemical Fixation.” Thapa, S.; Meng, L.; Hettiarachchi, E.; Bader, Y. K.; Dickie, D. A.; Rubasinghege, G.; Ivanov, S. A.; Vereeland, E. C. and Qin, Y.* Chem. Eur. J. 2020, 26, 13788-13791. Link to Article

57. “Hybrid Conjugated Polymer/Magnetic Nanoparticle Composite Nanofibers through Cooperative Non-Covalent Interactions.” Meng, L.; Watson II, B. W. and Qin, Y.* Nanoscale Adv. 2020, 2, 2462-2470. Link to Article

56. “Bottom-Up Approaches for Precisely Nanostructuring Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Multi-Component Composites for Organic Photovoltaics.” Meng, L.; Fan, H.; Lane, J. M. D. and Qin, Y.* MRS Adv. 2020, 5, 2055-2065. Link to Article

55. “X-Ray Diffraction and Electron Microscopy Studies of the Size Effects on Pressure-Induced Phase Transitions in CdS Nanocrystals.” Meng, L.; Fan, H.*; Lane, J. M. D.; Baca, L;# Tafoya, J.#; Ao, T.; Stoltzfus, B.; Knudson, M.; Morgan, D.; Austin, K.; Austin, K.; Park, C. and Qin, Y.* MRS Adv. 2020, 5, 2447-2455. Link to Article

54. “Shape Dependence of Pressure-Induced Phase Transition in CdS Semiconductor Nanocrystals.” Meng, L.; Lane, J. M. D.; Baca, L;# Tafoya, J.#; Ao, T.; Stoltzfus, B.; Knudson, M.; Morgan, D.; Austin, K.; Park, C.; Chow, P.; Xiao, Y.; Li, R.; Qin, Y.* and Fan, H.* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 6505-6510. Link to Article

53. “Charge-Separated Metal-Organic Frameworks Derived from Boron Centered Tetrapods.” Thapa, S.; Dickie D. A. and  Qin, Y.* Cryst. Growth Des. 2020, 20, 1598-1608. Link to Article

52. “Triplet Excited-State Energetics and Dynamics in Molecular “Roller Wheels”.” Livshits, M.; He, W.;  Qin, Y.* and Rack, J. J.* J. Phys. Chem. C 2019123, 16556-16554. Link to Article

51. “Large Excited-State Conformational Displacements Expedite Triplet Formation in a Small Conjugated Oligomer.” Datko, B. D.; Livshits, M.; Zhang, Z.;  Qin, Y.; Jakubikova, E.; Rack, J. J. and Grey, J. K.* J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 201910, 1259-1263. Link to Article

50. “Cross-conjugated poly(selenylene vinylene)s.” Zhen Z. and Qin, Y.* Polym. Chem. 201910, 1018-1025. Link to Article

49. “Impact of side-chain extension on physical and electronic properties of cross-conjugated Poly(thienylene vinylene)s (PTVs).” Zhang, Z.; Zong, X.; Sun, Z.* and Qin, Y.* Polymer 2019, 166, 115-122. Link to Article

48. “A Charge-Separated Diamondoid Metal-Organic Framework.” Thapa, S.; Hettiarachchi, E.; Dickie, D. A.; Rubasinghege, G.* and Qin, Y.* Chem. Commun. 201854, 12654-12657. Link to Article

47. “Generating Photonastic Work from Irradiated Dyes in Electrospun Nanofibrous Polymer Mats.” Livshits, M. Y.; Razgoniaev, A. O.; Arbulu, R. C.; Shin, J.; McCullough, B. J.; Qin, Y.; Ostrowski, A. D.* and Rack, J. J.* ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2018, 10, 37470–37477. Link to Article

46. “Unravelling the Enigma of Ultrafast Excited State Relaxation in Non-Emissive Aggregating Conjugated Polymers.” Datko, B. D.; Livshits, M. Y.; Zhang, Z.; Portlock, D.; Qin, Y.; Rack, J. J.* and Grey, J. K.*  Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 201820, 22159-22167. Link to Article

45. “Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) Nanorods, Nanotubes, and Nanowires.” Arbulu, R.; Jiang, Y.-B.; Peterson, E. and Qin Y.* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 201857, 5813-5817. Link to Article

44. “Unconventional Conjugated Polymers Derived from a Common Set of trans-Enediyne Monomers.” Qin Y.* SynLett 201829, 999-1007. Link to Article

43. “‘Roller-Wheel’ Pt-Containing Small Molecules and the Impact of ‘Rollers’ on Material Crystallinity, Electronic Properties and Solar Cell Performance.” He, W.; Livshits, M. Y.; Dickie, D.; Zhang, Z.; Mejiaortega, L. E.#; Rack, J. J.*; Wu, Q.* and Qin Y.* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 14109-14119. Link to Article

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42. “Polymer-assisted deposition of SrTiO3 film as cathode buffer layer in inverted polymer solar cells.” Wang, H.; Patterson, B.; Yang, J.; Huang, D.; Qin Y. and Luo, H.* Appl. Mater. Today 2017, 9, 402-406. Link to Article

41. “Boron ‘Doped’ Polyacetylenes.” Hu, K.; Zhang, Z.; Burke, J.# and Qin Y.* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017139, 11004-11007. Link to Article

40. “Core/Shell Conjugated Polymer/Quantum Dot Composite Nanofibers through Orthogonal Non-Covalent Interactions.” Watson II, B. W.; Meng, L.; Fetrow, C.# and Qin Y.* Polymers 20168, 408. Link to Article

39. “A Molecular Tetrapod for Organic Photovoltaics.” Yang, J.; Zhang, Z. and Qin Y.* ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 20168, 22392-22401. Link to Article

38. “A ‘Roller-Wheel’ Pt-Containing Small Molecule that Outperforms Its Polymer Analogs in Organic Solar Cells.” He, W.; Livshits, M. Y.; Dickie, D.; Yang, J.; Quinnett, R.#; Rack, J. J.; Wu, Q. and Qin Y.* Chem. Sci. 2016, 7, 5798-5804. Link to Article

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37. “Structurally Diverse Poly(thienylene vinylene)s (PTVs) with Systematically Tunable Properties through Acyclic Diene Metathesis (ADMET) and Postpolymerization Modification.” Zhang, Z. and Qin Y.* Macromolecules 2016, 49, 3318-3327. Link to Article

36. “Polytriacetylenes (PTAs) Bearing Directly Attached Functional Groups with Tunable Physical and Electronic Properties.” Hu, K. and Qin Y.* J. Polym. Sci. Part A Polym. Chem. 201654, 1391-1395. Link to Article

35. “Conjugated Polymer/Fullerene Nanostructures through Cooperative Non-Covalent Interactions for Organic Solar Cells.” Li, F.; Dawson, N. M.; Jiang, Y.-B.; Malloy, K. J. and Qin, Y.* Polymer 201576, 220-229. Link to Article

34. “Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(selenylene vinylene) and Poly(selenylene vinylene)-co-Poly(thienylene vinylene) through Acyclic Diene Metathesis (ADMET) Polymerization.” Zhang, Z. and Qin, Y.* ACS Macro Lett. 2015, 4, 679-683. Link to Article

33. “Polythienylene-vinylene Structure-Function Correlations Revealed from Resonance Raman Spectroscopy and Photocurrent Imaging.” Gao J.; Thomas A. K.; Yang J.; Aldaz C.; Yang G.; Qin, Y. and Grey J. K.* J. Phys. Chem. C 2015119, 8980-8990. Link to Article

32. “A Molecular Breakwater-like Tetrapod for Organic Solar Cells.” Yang, J.; He, W.; Denman, K.$; Jiang, Y.-B.; Qin, Y.* J. Mater. Chem. A 2015, 3, 2108-2119. Link to Article

31. “Nano-Structuring Polymer/Fullerene Composites through the Interplay of Conjugated Polymer Crystallization, Block Copolymer Self-Assembly and Complementary Hydrogen Bonding Interactions.” Li, F.; Yager, K. G.; Dawson, N. M.; Jiang, Y.-B.; Malloy, K. J.; Qin, Y.* Polym. Chem. 2015, 6, 721-731. Link to Article

30. “A three-dimensional tetrahedral-shaped conjugated small molecule for organic solar cells.” Qin, Y.; Yang, J. Journal of Shanghai Normal University (Natural Sciences). 2014, 43, 159-167.

29. “Platinum-Segmented Polydiacetylenes.” Hu, K.; Pandres, E.#; Qin, Y.* J. Polym. Sci. A Polym. Chem. 2014, 52, 2662-2668. Link to Article

28. “Stable and Controllable Polymer/Fullerene Composite Nanofibers through Cooperative Noncovalent Interactions for Organic Photovoltaics.” Li, F.; Yager, K. G.; Dawson, N. M.; Jiang, Y.-B.; Malloy, K. J.; Qin, Y.* Chem. Mater. 201426, 3747-3756. Link to Article

27. “Synthesis and Photovoltaic Properties of a Low Bandgap BODIPY­­­–­Pt Conjugated Polymer.” He, W.; Jiang, Y.; Qin, Y.* Polym. Chem.2014, 5, 1298-1304. Link to Article

26. “Cis/Cis-2,5-Dipropenylthiophene Monomers for High Molecular Weight PTVs through ADMET Polymerization.” Yang, G.; Hu, K.; Qin, Y.* J. Polym. Sci. A Polym. Chem. 2014, 52, 591-595. Link to Article

25. “Complementary Hydrogen Bonding and Block Copolymer Self-Assembly in Cooperation toward Stable Solar Cells with Tunable Morphologies.” Li, F.; Yager, K. G.; Dawson, N. M.; Yang, J.; Malloy, K. J.; Qin, Y.* Macromolecules2013, 46, 9021-9031. Link to Article

24. “Solution processable polydiacetylenes (PDAs) through acyclic enediyne metathesis polymerization.” Hu, K.; Yang, H.;  Zhang, W.*; Qin, Y.* Chem. Sci.2013, 4, 3649-3653. Link to Article

23. “Synthesis and Characterization of Polythiophene Block Copolymer and Fullerene Derivative Capable of “Three-Point” Complementary Hydrogen Bonding Interactions and Their Application in Bulk-Heterojunction Solar Cells.” Li, F.; Yang, J.; Qin, Y.* J. Polym. Sci. A Polym. Chem. 2013, 51, 3339-3350. Link to Article

22. “Photo-Cross-Linkable Azide-Functionalized Polythiophene for Thermally Stable Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells.” Nam, C.-Y.; Qin, Y.; Park, Y. S.; Hlaing, H.; Lu, X.; Ocko, B. M.; Black, C. T.; Grubbs, R. B.* Macromolecules, 2012, 45, 2338-2347.

21.     “Self-Assembly of Borane End-Functionalized Polystyrene Through Tris(1-pyrazolyl)borate (Tp) Iron(II) Linkages.” Qin, Y.; Shipman, P. O.; Jäkle, F.* Macromol. Rapid Commun.2012, 33, 562-567.

20.     “High Open-Circuit Voltage Photovoltaic Cells with a Low Bandgap Copolymer of Isothianaphthene, Thiophene and Benzothiadiazole Units.” Kim, J. Y.; Qin, Y.; Stevens, D. M.; Kalihari, V.; Hillmyer, M. A.*; Frisbie, C. D.* J. Phys. Chem. C2009, 113, 21928-21936.

19. “Synthesis and pH-dependent Micellization of the Amphiphilic Block Copolymer Poly(styreneboronic acid)-block-    Polystyrene in Water.” Cui, C.; Bonder, E. M.; Qin, Y.; Jäkle, F. J.* Polym. Sci. A: Polym. Chem. 2010, 48, 2438-2445.

18.      “Poly(3-hexyl-2,5-thienylene vinylene) by ADMET Polymerization of a Di-propenyl Monomer” Qin, Y.; Hillmyer, M. A.* Macromolecules2009, 42, 6429-6432.

17.      “Low Band Gap Poly(thienylene vinylene)/Fullerene Bulk Heterojunction Photovoltaic Cells.” Kim, J. Y.; Qin, Y.; Stevens, D. M.; Kalihari, V.; Hillmyer, M. A.*; Frisbie, C. D.* J. Phys. Chem. C2009, 113, 10790-10797.

16.      “Enhancement of the Morphology and Open Circuit Voltage in Bilayer Polymer/Fullerene Solar Cells.” Stevens, D. M.; Qin, Y.; Hillmyer, M. A.*; Frisbie, C. D.* J. Phys. Chem. C2009, 113, 11408-11415.

15.      “Novel Distannylated Isothianaphthene as a Versatile Building Block for Low Band-Gap Polymers.” Qin, Y.; Kim, J. Y.; Frisbie, C. D.*; Hillmyer, M. A.* Macromolecules, 2008, 41, 5563-5570.

14.      “Tris(1-pyrazolyl)borate (Scorpionate) Functionalized Polymers as Scaffolds for Metallopolymers.” Qin, Y.; Cui, C.; Jäkle, F.* Macromolecules,2008, 41, 2972-2974.

13.      “Synthesis of Organoboron Quinolate Polymers with Tunable Luminescence Properties.” Qin, Y.; Kiburu, I.; Shah, S.; Jäkle, F.* Macromolecules2007, 40, 1413-1420.

12.  “Formation of Lewis Acid-Lewis Base Complexes with Well-Defined Organoboron Polymers.” Qin, Y.; Jäkle, F.* J. Inorg. Organomet. Polym. Mater.2007, 17, 149-157.

11. “Silylated Initiators for the Efficient Preparation of Borane End-Functionalized Polymers.” Qin, Y.; Jäkle, F.* Macromolecules2006, 39, 9041-9048.

10.      “Luminescence Tuning of Organoboron Quinolates through Substituent Variation at the 5-Position of the Quinolate Moiety.” Qin, Y.; Kiburu, I.; Shah, S.; Jäkle, F.* Org. Lett.2006, 8, 5227-5230.

9. “Boron-Bridged Poly(ferrocenylene)s as Promising Materials for Nanoscale Molecular Wires.” Heilmann, J.; Qin, Y.; Jäkle, F.*; Lerner, H.; Wagner, M.* Inorg. Chim. Acta2006, 359, 4802-4806.

8. “A Synthetic Route to Borylene-Bridged Poly(ferrocenylene)s.” Heilmann, J.; Scheibitz, M.;  Qin, Y.; Sundararaman, A.; Jäkle, F.*; Kretz, T.; Bolte, M.;  Lerner, H.;  Holthausen, M.; and Wagner, M.* Angew. Chem.Inter. Ed.2006, 45, 920-925.

7. “Preparation of Organoboron Block Copolymers via ATRP of Silicon and Boron Functionalized Monomers.” Qin, Y.;Sukul, V.; Pagakos, D.; Cui, C; Jäkle, F.* Macromolecules2005, 38, 8987-8990.

6. “A New Route to Organoboron Polymers via Highly Selective Polymer Modification Reactions.” Qin, Y.; Cheng, G.; Achara, O.; Parab, K.; Jäkle, F.* Macromolecules2004, 37, 7123-7131.

5. “Luminescent Organoboron Quinolate Polymers.” Qin, Y.; Pagba, C.; Piotrowiak, P.; Jäkle, F.* J. Am. Chem. Soc.2004, 126, 7015-7018.

4. “Lewis Acidic Organoboron Polymers.” Qin, Y.; Cheng, G.; Parab, K.; Sundararaman, A.; Jäkle, F.* Macromol. Symp.2003, 196, 337-345.

3. “Well-Defined Boron-Containing Polymeric Lewis Acids.” Qin, Y.; Cheng, G.; Sundararaman, A.; Jäkle, F.* J. Am. Chem. Soc.2002, 124, 12672-12673.

2. “Fabrication of Covalently Attached Ultrathin Films Based on Dendrimers via H-Bonding Attraction and Subsequent UV Irradiation.” Zhong, H.; Wang, J.; Jia, X.*; Li, Y.; Qin, Y.; Chen, J.; Zhao, X.; Cao, W.; Li, M.; Wei, Y.* Macromol. Rapid Commun.2001, 22, 583-586.

1. “Conjugation of Poly(amidoamine) Dendrimers (PAMAM) and Cytochrome C.” Chen, L.; Zhong, H.; Jia, X.*; Qin, Y.; Liao, Q.; Li, M.; Wei, Y.* Acta Polymerica Sinica2001, 4, 553-556.

Book Chapters

1. “Selenium and Tellurium Containing Conjugated Polymers.” Zhang, Z.; He, W. and Qin, Y. in Main Group Strategies towards Functional Hybrid Materials, Baumgartner, T. and Jäkle, F. Eds. John Wiley & Sons, 2017, p451. Link to Book

Patents

1. “Azide Funcionalized Poly(3-hexylthiophene) and Method of Forming Same” Qin, Y.; Grubbs, R. B.; Park, Y. S. US 8889342; 2014.

2. “Azide Funcionalized Poly(3-hexylthiophene) and Method of Forming Same” Qin, Y.; Grubbs, R. B.; Park, Y. S. US 8679730; 2014.