个人简介

Ph.D., University of Chicago - 1997 (Chemistry, General)

研究领域

Physical Chemistry

Kobrak's research interests are in theoretical physical chemistry, with a focus on quantum and classical dynamics in the condensed phase. His current interest is in room-temperature ionic liquids, a class of molten salts relevant to green chemistry and of great technological interest.

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"An Improved Model of the Grand Canonical Ensemble Description of an Electrolyte Confined in a Mesoscale Pore." ECS Transactions 58: 73-80. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2014 Janssen, C.H., A. Sanchez and M.N. Kobrak. "Selective extraction of metal ions from aqueous phase to ionic liquids: A novel thermodynamic approach to separations." ChemPhysChem 15: 3536-43. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2014 Kobrak, M.N. and K. Babatunde. "Application of a Thermodynamic Model for Charged Interfaces to Lipid Membranes." ECS Transactions 61: 31-43. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2014 "A Proposed Voltage Dependence of the Ionic Strength of a Confined Electrolyte Based on a Grand Canonical Ensemble Model." Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 25: 095006. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2013 Janssen, C.H.C., A. Sanchez, G.-J. Witkamp and M. N. Kobrak, "A Novel Mechanism for the Extraction of Metals From Water to Ionic Liquids." ChemPhysChem 14: 3806-13. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2013 Li, H. and M.N. Kobrak. "Instantaneous Normal Mode Analysis of a Series of Model Molten Salts." ChemPhysChem. 13: 1934-41. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2012 Li, H. and M.N. Kobrak. "The Influence of Charge Distribution on Ion Diffusion in Molten Salts: A Model Study." ECS Transactions 41: 13-21. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2012 "Notes on the Application of the Kornyshev Model for Capacitance in Ionic Liquids." ECS Transactions 218: 411-19. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010 Kobrak, M.N. and H. Li. "Electrostatic Interactions in Ionic Liquids: The Dangers of Dipole and Dielectric Descriptions." Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 12: 1922-43. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010 Li, H. and M.N. Kobrak. "A Molecular Dynamics Study of the Influence of Ionic Charge Distribution on the Dynamics of a Molten Salt." Journal of Chemical Physics 131: 194507. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009 "Coupled Ion Complexation and Exchange Between Aqueous and Ionic Liquid Phases: A Thermodynamic Interpretation." Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange 26: 735-48. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2008 "The Chemical Environment of Ionic Liquids: Links between Liquid Structure, Dynamics and Solvation." Advances in Chemical Physics 139: 85. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2008 "The Relationship Between Solvent Polarity and Molar Volume in Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids." Green Chemistry 10: 80. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2008 Laboratory Manual in General Chemistry. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall-Hunt. (Books and Publications: Edited Book) 2008 Li, H., M. Ibrahim, I. Agberemi and M. N. Kobrak. "The Relationship between Ionic Structure and Viscosity in Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids." Journal of Chemical Physics 129: 124507. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2008 "A Comparative Study of Solvation Dynamics in Room-temperature Ionic Liquids." Journal of Chemical Physics 127: 184507. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2007 "Electrostatic Interactions of a Neutral Dipolar Solute With a Fused Salt: A New Model for Solvation in Ionic Liquids." Journal of Physical Chemistry B 111: 4755. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2007 Harrow, K., R. Eckhardt, D. Kopec, M. Kobrak and P. Whitlock. "SmartTutor: A Unified Approach for Enhancing Science Education." Journal of Comp. Science in Coll. 22: 29. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2007 Hirsch, W. and M. Kobrak. "Lewis Structure Interpretation of Free Radicals Similar to ClO." Journal of Chemical Education 84: 1360. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2007 "A Mathematical Proof that Nothing Is True." Journal of Irreproducible Results 50: 22. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2006