个人简介

Howard University, B.S., with Honors. Undergraduate research with Professor Kelso B. Morris. University of California at Berkeley, Ph.D. (June 1968). Research with Professor C. Bradley Moore. Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Institute of Molecular Biophysics (June 1968-Sept. 1969), The Florida State University. Research with Professor Michael Kasha.

研究领域

Nanotechnology and Material Science and Physical Chemistry

Dr. Akins principal research focus involves quantum properties of molecular nanostructures and the exploitation of such properties for formulating new nanomaterials with uses in molecular photonic devices (MPDs) and/or chemical sensors. Small groupings of molecules (principally, in our case, so-called molecular aggregates) serve as the active agents. For MPDs the same types of photonic/optoelectronic applications as systems derived from epitaxially prepared inorganic semiconductor superlattices or conjugated organic polymers are anticipated. For chemical sensor applications, the aim is to form robust and highly manipulable new nanomaterials with unique spectral properties for analyses purposes. - See more at: http://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Doctoral-Programs/Chemistry/Faculty-Bios/Daniel-L-Akins#sthash.t64ANR1s.dpuf

近期论文

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"High-Yield Photolytic Generation of Brominated Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes and their Application for Gas Sensing," Deon Hines, Mark Rümmeli, David Adebimpe and Daniel L. Akins, to be submitted April 2014. "Controllable modification of electronic structure of core@shell Cux@Pd100-x/C catalysts for formic acid oxidation," Mingjun Ren, Yi Zhou, Feifei Tao, Zhiqing Zou, Daniel L. Akins and Hui Yang, submitted to the Jour. of Phys. Chem. C, April 2014. "Enhanced Raman Scattering by Molecular Nanoaggregates (Invited Review Article)," Daniel L. Akins, Nanomater Nanotechnol, 2014, 4:4. doi: 10.5772/58403. "Highly alloyed PtRu black electrocatalysts for methanol oxidation prepared using magnesia nanoparticles as sacrificial templates," Liangliang Zou, Jing Guo, Juanying Liu, Zhiqing Zou, Daniel L. Akins and Hui Yang, Journal of Power Sources, 248, 356-362 (2014). "Chemoresistive Responses of Functionalized SWNTs (559i)," Deon Hines, David O.B.A Adebimpe, Daniel L. Akins and Anthony Guiseppi-Elie, Amer. Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChe), 2013 Annual Meeting, Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum. "Synthesis of a Nanocomposite Composed of Reduced Graphene Oxide and Gold Nanoparticles," Henan Zhang, Deon Hines and Daniel L. Akins, Dalton Trans., 2014 Feb 14;43(6):2670-5. doi: 10.1039/c3dt52573b. Epub 2013 Dec 11. "Vibrational and electronical properties of functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes and double-walled boron nitride nanotubes," Metin Aydin and Daniel L. Akins in Physical and Chemical Properties of Carbon Nanotubes. Edited by: Satoru Suzuki. ISBN 978-953-51-1002-6; http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/51486; Published 2013-02-27. "Structure and performance of dielectric films based on self-assembled nanocrystals with a high dielectric constant," Limin Huang, Shuangyi Liu, Barry J Van Tassell, Xiaohua Liu, Andrew Byro, Henan Zhang, Eli S. Leland, Daniel L. Akins, Daniel A. Steingart, Jackie Li and Stephen O'Brien, Nanotechnology, 24, 414602-414615 (2013). "A Study of the Effect of Heat-treatment on the Morphology of Nafion Ionomer Dispersion and 117 Membrane for use in the Passive DMFC," Ting Yuan, Haifeng Zhang,* Zhiqing Zou, Sufia Khatun, Daniel Akins, Yara Adam and Sophia Suarez, Membranes, 2(4), 841-854 (2012). "Comprehensive Dielectric Performance of Bismuth Acceptor Doped BaTiO3 Based Nanocrystal Thin Film Capacitors," Shuangyi Liu, Henan Zhang, Lev Sviridov, Limin Huang, Xiaohua Liu, Jacopo Samson, Daniel L. Akins, Jackie Li and Stephen O’Brien, J. Mater. Chem., 22, 21862-21870 (2012); DOI: 10.1039/C2JM34044E. "Synthesis and New Structure Shaping Mechanism of Silica Particles Formed at High pH," Henan Zhang, Yu Zhao and Daniel L. Akins, J. Solid State Chem., 194, 277–281 (October 2012).; dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2012.05.031. "Enhanced performance of a passive direct methanol fuel cell with decreased NafionÒ aggregate size within the cathode catalytic layer," Sophia Suarez, Ting Yuan, Haifeng Zhang, Hui Yang, Sufia Khatun and Daniel Akins, Journal of the Electrochemical Society (2012). "A Facile Method to Synthesis Hollow Silica Ellipsoids and their Derivatives," Henan Zhang and Daniel L. Akins, MRS Proceedings, 2012, 1386. "Formation of Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites from Carbon Dioxide Using Ammonia Borane," Junshe Zhang, Yu Zhao, Xudong Guan, Ruth E. Stark, Daniel L. Akins and Jae W. Lee, J. Phys. Chem. C, 116, 2639-2622 (2012); dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp210295e. "Synthesis of hollow ellipsoidal silica nanostructures using a wet-chemical etching approach," Henan Zhang, Yi Zhou, Yueru Li, Teresa J. Bandosz and Daniel L. Akins, J. Colloid Interface Sci. 375, 106–111 (2012); doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2012.02.046. "An Efficient reduction route for Pd-Pt nanoparticles anchored on graphene nanosheets as durable oxygen reduction electrocatalysts," Wei He, Huijun Jiang, Yi Zhou, Xinzhong Sue, Zhiqing Zou, Xiaogang Zhang, Daniel L. Akins and Hui Yang, Carbon, 50, 265-274 (2012). "Template-free synthesis of silica ellipsoids, " Henan Zhang, Teresa J. Bandosz and Daniel L. Akins, Chem. Commun., 47, 7791–7793 (2011). "Template-Free Synthesis of Ellipsoidal Silica Nanoparticles," Henan Zhang, Daniel L. Akins, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. Accepted 2011 MRS Fall Meeting proceedings. "Rapid Release of 1.5 Equivalents of Hydrogen from CO2-Treated Ammonia Borane," Ran Xiong, Junshe Zhang, Yu Zhao, Daniel L. Akins, and Jae W. Lee, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 37:4, 3344-3349 (2011). "Calorimetric and Microscopic Studies on the Noncatalytic Hydrothermolysis of Ammonia Borane," Junshe Zhang, Yu Zhao, Daniel L. Akins and Jae W. Lee, Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research, 50:18, 10407-10413 (2011). DOI: 10.1021/ie200878u.