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Gericke, A.; Erbez, J.; Chen, X.; Khan, A.; Chen, Z.; Lee, Y.; Hong, S. ; Heinlein, J.; Schroeder, E.; Bac, S.; Novak, J.; Blum, M.; Nemsak, S.; Christopher, P.; Cargnello, M.; Hoffman, A.; Bare, S.; Tenney, S.; Yang, J. C.; Alexandrova, A. N.; Head, A. Tracking of Rhodium Particle Size and Oxidation State Dynamics on Rutile TiO2 by Ambient-Pressure XPS. 2026, submitted.

Gericke, A.; Erbez, J.; Chen, X.; Khan, A.; Chen, Z.; Lee, Y.; Hong, S. ; Heinlein, J.; Schroeder, E.; Bac,

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Chen, X.; Lee, Y.; Hong, S.; Schroeder, E.; Gericke, S.; Greg, B.; Chen, Z.; Hesse, S.; Tassone, C.; Rioux, R.; Christopher, P.; Bare, S.; Li, M.; Zakharov, D.; Alexandrova, A. N.; Head, A.; Zhou, G.; Yang, J. Defect-driven redox interplay on anatase TiO2: surface-structure dependent activation for CO2 hydrogenation catalysis. 2025, J. Am. Chem. Soc., accepted

Chen, X.; Lee, Y.; Hong, S.; Schroeder, E.; Gericke, S.; Greg, B.; Chen, Z.; Hesse, S.; Tassone, C.; Rioux, R.;

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Lu, J.; Sawaya, M. R.; Chaturvedi, S. S.; Guion, D.; Lutter, L.; Ge, P.; Hou, K.; Murrali, M. G.; Cooper, G. I. D.; Jiang, Y. X.; Cheng, X.; Cascio, D.; Boyer, D. R.; Williams, C. K.; Magaki, S.; Feigon, J.; Harran, P. G.; Alexandrova, A. N.; Eisenberg, D. S. How mock-amyloid fibrils formed by a small molecule disassemble stable pathological MSA α-synuclein fibrils. 2025, submitted.

 Lu, J.; Sawaya, M. R.; Chaturvedi, S. S.; Guion, D.; Lutter, L.; Ge, P.; Hou, K.; Murrali, M. G.; Cooper,

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Ross, R.; Han, Y.; Jeong, H.-Y.; Ynzunza, J.; Lavroff, R. H.; Banerjee, A.; Prajapati, A.; Morales-Giuo, C.; Velazquez, J.; Alexandrova, A. N.; Hahn, C. Solution and Active Site Speciation Drive Selectivity for Electrocatalytic Reactive Carbon Capture in Diethanolamine over Ni-N-C Catalysts. 2025, J. Am. Chem. Soc., accepted.

Ross, R.; Han, Y.; Jeong, H.-Y.; Ynzunza, J.; Lavroff, R. H.; Banerjee, A.; Prajapati, A.; Morales-Giuo, C.; Velazquez, J.; Alexandrova,

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Brower, R. S.; Wuille Bille, B.; Chiu, S.; Perryman, J. T.; Yao, L.; Agboola, F.; Nagasaka, C. A.; Xie, Y.; Gomez, R.; Kumari, A.; Neumann, E.; Alexandrova, A. N.; McCrory, C. C. L.; Velázquez, J. M. Selective Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to Oxalate in Non-Aqueous Solutions using Trace Metal Pb on Carbon Supports Enhanced by a Tailored Microenvironment. 2025, Adv. Energy Mater., DOI: 10.1002/aenm.202501286 Download.

Brower, R. S.; Wuille Bille, B.; Chiu, S.; Perryman, J. T.; Yao, L.; Agboola, F.; Nagasaka, C. A.; Xie, Y.;

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Pineda, S.V.; Chhetri, P.; Bara, S.; Elskens, Y.; Casci, S.; Alexandrova, A.N.; Au, M.; Athanasakis-Kaklamanakis, M.; Bartokos, M.; Beeks, K.; Bernerd, C.; Claessens, A.; Chrysalidis, K.; Cocolios, T.E.; Correia, J.G.; De Witte, H.; Elwell, R.; Ferrer, R.; Heinke, R.; Hudson, E.R.; Ivandikov, F.; Kudryavtsev, Yu.; Köster, U.; Kraemer, S.; Laatiaoui, M.; Lica, R.; Merckling, C.; Morawetz, I.; Morgan, H.W.T.; Moritz, D.; Pereira, L.M.C.; Raeder, S.; Rothe, S.; Schaden, F.; Scharl, K.; Schumm, T.; Stegemann, S.; Terhune, J.; Thirolf, P.G.; Tunhuma, S.M.; Van Den Bergh, P.; Van Duppen, P.; Vantomme, A.; Wahl, U.; Yue, Z. Radiative Decay of the 229mTh Nuclear Clock Isomer in Different Host Materials. 2025, Phys. Rev. Res., 7, 013052. Download

Pineda, S.V.; Chhetri, P.; Bara, S.; Elskens, Y.; Casci, S.; Alexandrova, A.N.; Au, M.; Athanasakis-Kaklamanakis, M.; Bartokos, M.; Beeks, K.;

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Wojcik, P.; Khvorost, T.; Lao, G.; Zhu, G.-Z.; Macias Jr., A.; Caram, J. R.; Campbell, W. C.; Garcia-Garibay, M. A.; Hudson, E. R.; Alexandrova, A. N.; Krylov, A. I. Photoswitching molecules functionalized with optical cycling centers provide a novel platform for studying chemical transformations in ultracold molecules. 2024, J. Phys. Chem. A, 129, 1929-1940. Download

Wojcik, P.; Khvorost, T.; Lao, G.; Zhu, G.-Z.; Macias Jr., A.; Caram, J. R.; Campbell, W. C.; Garcia-Garibay, M. A.;

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Akopov, G.; Hu, S.; Shumilov, K.; Hamilton, S.; Pangilinan, L.; Mehmedović, Z.; Yin, H.; Robinson, P. J.; Roh, I.; Kavner, A.; Alexandrova, A. N.; Tolbert, S.; Kaner, R. Hardening in Tungsten Tetraboride with the Addition of Carbon, Zirconium and Silicon: Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Effects. 2024, Chem. Mater., 36, 3233-3245. Download

Akopov, G.; Hu, S.; Shumilov, K.; Hamilton, S.; Pangilinan, L.; Mehmedović, Z.; Yin, H.; Robinson, P. J.; Roh, I.; Kavner,

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White, K. E.; Avery, E. M.; Cummings, E.; Hong, X.; Langecker, J.; Vetushka, A.; Dusek, M.; Machacek, J.; Visnak, J.; Endres, J.; Bastl, Z.; Mete, E.; Alexandrova, A. N.; Base, T.; Weiss, P.S. Competing Intermolecular and Molecule-Surface Interactions: Dipole-Dipole Driven Patterns in Mixed Carborane Self-Assembled Monolayers. 2024, Chem. Mater., 36, 2085-2095. Download.

White, K. E.; Avery, E. M.; Cummings, E.; Hong, X.; Langecker, J.; Vetushka, A.; Dusek, M.; Machacek, J.; Visnak, J.;

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Cendejas, M. C.; Mellone, O. A. P.; Kurumbail, U.; Zhang, Z.; Jansen, J. H.; Ibrahim, F.; Dong, S.; Vinson, J.; Alexandrova, A. N.; Sokaras, D.; Bare, S. R.; Hermans, I. Tracking Active Phase Behavior on Boron Nitride during the Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Propane Using Operando X-Ray Raman Spectroscopy. 2023, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 145, 25686-25694. Download.

Cendejas, M. C.; Mellone, O. A. P.; Kurumbail, U.; Zhang, Z.; Jansen, J. H.; Ibrahim, F.; Dong, S.; Vinson, J.;

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Alexandrova, A. N.; Biteen, J. S.; Coriani, S.; Geiger, F. M.; Gewirth, A. A.; Goward, G. R.; Guo, H.; Huang, L.; Li, J.-F.; Liedl, T.; Link, S.; Liu, Z.-P.; Maiti, S.; Orr-Ewing, S. J.; Osborn, D. L.; Pfaendtner, J.; Roux, B.; Schmid, F.; Schmidt, J. R.; Schneider, W. L.; Slipchenko, L. V.; Solomon, G. C.; van Bokhoven, J. A.; Van Speybroeck, V.; Ye, S.; Crawford, T. D.; Zanni, M. T.; Hartland, G. V.; Shea, J. E. Early-Career and sResearchers in Physical Chemistry Volume 2. J. Phys. Chem. B 2023, 127, 9211-9214.

Alexandrova, A. N.; Biteen, J. S.; Coriani, S.; Geiger, F. M.; Gewirth, A. A.; Goward, G. R.; Guo, H.; Huang,

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Kumari, S.; Masubuchi, T.; White, H.; Alexandrova, A. N.; Anderson, S. L.; Sautet, P. Electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution at full atomic utilization over ITO-supported sub-nano Ptn clusters: High, size-dependent activity controlled by fluxional Pt hydride species. 2023, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 145, 5834-5845. Download, ChemRxiv

Kumari, S.; Masubuchi, T.; White, H.; Alexandrova, A. N.; Anderson, S. L.; Sautet, P. Electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution at full atomic utilization

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Zhang, Z.; Zandkarimi, B.; Munarriz, J.; Dickerson, C. E.; Alexandrova, A. N. Fluxionality of Subnano Clusters Reshapes the Activity Volcano of Electrocatalysis. 2022, ChemCatChem, special issue Catalysts and Reactors under Dynamic Conditions for Energy Storage and Conversion, DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202200345 Download, Chemrxiv

Zhang, Z.; Zandkarimi, B.; Munarriz, J.; Dickerson, C. E.; Alexandrova, A. N. Fluxionality of Subnano Clusters Reshapes the Activity Volcano of

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Goronzy, D. P.; Stanek, J.; Avery, E.; Guo, H.; Bastl, Z.; Dusek, M.; Gallup, N. M.; Gun, S.; Kucerakova, M.; Lewandowski, B. J.; Machacek, J.; Sicha, V.; Thomas, J. C.; Yavuz, A.; Houk, K. N.; Danisman, M. F.; Mete, E.; Alexandrova, A. N.; Base, T.; Weiss, P. S. Influence of Terminal Carboxyl Group on Structure and Reactivity of Functionalized m-Carboranethiolate Self-Assembled Monolayers. 2020, Chem. Mater., 15, 6800-6809. Download.

Goronzy, D. P.; Stanek, J.; Avery, E.; Guo, H.; Bastl, Z.; Dusek, M.; Gallup, N. M.; Gun, S.; Kucerakova, M.;

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Aubry, T. J.; Axtell, J. C.; Basile, V. M.; Winchell, K. J.; Lindmut, J. R.; Porter, T. M.; Liu, J.-Y.; Alexandrova, A. N.; Kubiak, C. P.; Tolbert, S. H.; Spokoyny, A. M.; Schwartz, B. J. Dodecaborane-Based Dopants Designed to Shield Anion Electrostatics Lead to Increased Carrier Mobilities in Conjugated Polymers. 2019, Adv. Mater., 31, Article Number 1805647. Download

Aubry, T. J.; Axtell, J. C.; Basile, V. M.; Winchell, K. J.; Lindmut, J. R.; Porter, T. M.; Liu, J.-Y.;

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Lei, J.; Yeung, M. T.; Robinson, P. J.; Mohammedi, R.; Turner, C. L.; Yan, J.; Kavner, A.; Alexandrova, A. N.; Kaner, R. B.; Tolbert, S. H. Undestanding How Bonding Controls Strength Anisotropy in Hard Materials by Comparing the High-Pressure Behavior of Orthorhombic and Tetragonal Tungsten Monoboride. 2018, J. Phys. Chem. C., 122, 5647-5656. Download

Lei, J.; Yeung, M. T.; Robinson, P. J.; Mohammedi, R.; Turner, C. L.; Yan, J.; Kavner, A.; Alexandrova, A. N.;

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Messina, M.; Axtell, J.; Wang, Y.; Chong, P.; Wixtrom, A.; Kirlikovali, K.; Upton, B.; Hunter, B.; Shaafat, O.; Khan, S.; Winkler, J.; Gray, H.; Alexandrova, A. N.; Maynard, H. D.; Spokoyny, A. M. Visible Light-Induced Olefin Activation Using 3D Aromatic Boron-Rich Cluster Photooxidants. 2016, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 138, 6952-6955. Highlighted in Science magazine. Download

Messina, M.; Axtell, J.; Wang, Y.; Chong, P.; Wixtrom, A.; Kirlikovali, K.; Upton, B.; Hunter, B.; Shaafat, O.; Khan, S.;

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Murphy, J. M.; Armijo, A. L.; Lee, C. H.; Campbell, D. O.; Li, Z.; Liao, H.-I.; Lee, J. T.; Nathanson, D.; Austin, W. R.; Nomme, J.; Darvish, R.; Smith, T.; Herschman, H. R.; Alexandrova, A. N.; Sadeghi, S.; Phelps, M. E.; Lavie, A.; Jung, M. E.; Czernin, J.; Satyamurthy, N.*; Radu, C. G.* Development of new deoxycytidine kinase inhibitors and non-invasive in vivo evaluation using Positron Emission Tomography. 2013 J. Med. Chem., 56, 6696-6708. Download

Murphy, J. M.; Armijo, A. L.; Lee, C. H.; Campbell, D. O.; Li, Z.; Liao, H.-I.; Lee, J. T.; Nathanson,

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Alexandrova, A. N.;* Nayhouse, M. J.; Huynh, M. T.; Kuo, J. L.; Melkonian, A. V.; Chavez, G. De J.; Hernando, N. M.; Kowal, M. D.; Liu, C.-P. Selected AB42-/- (A = C, Si, Ge; B = Al, Ga, In) Ions: A Battle between Covalency and Aromaticity, and Prediction of Square Planar Si in S iIn42-/-. 2012 Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 14, 14815-14821. Invited article. Featured on Journal Cover. Highlighted in UCLA Newsroom. Download

Alexandrova, A. N.;* Nayhouse, M. J.; Huynh, M. T.; Kuo, J. L.; Melkonian, A. V.; Chavez, G. De J.; Hernando,

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Zhang, J.;* Sergeeva, A. P.; Sparta, M.; Alexandrova, A. N.* Photo-driven Molecular Wankel Engine B13 +. 2012 Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 51, 8512-8515. Designated as the VIP article. Highlighted in Nature Nanotechnology, Chemistry World, Russian News Portal lenta.ru, NextBigFuture, PDAON.com, and other media worldwide. Download

Zhang, J.;* Sergeeva, A. P.; Sparta, M.; Alexandrova, A. N.* Photo-driven Molecular Wankel Engine B13 +. 2012 Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 51, 8512-8515. Designated as

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Zhang, J.; Alexandrova, A. N.* Structure, stability, and mobility of small Pd clusters on stoicheometric and defective TiO2 (110) surfaces. 2011, J. Chem. Phys., 135, 174702. One of 6 article selected for publication in the Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology (an edited compilation of links to articles covering a focused area of frontier research, published by the AIP and the APS), in the area of surfaces and interfaces, 2011, 24, 20. Download.

Zhang, J.; Alexandrova, A. N.* Structure, stability, and mobility of small Pd clusters on stoicheometric and defective TiO2 (110) surfaces. 2011, J. Chem.

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Alexandrova, A. N.* H(H2O)n Clusters – Microsolvation of Hydrogen Atom via Molecular ab initio Gradient Embedded Genetic Algorithm (GEGA). 2010, J. Phys. Chem. A, 114, 12591-12599. Features in the virtual issue of JPC dedicated to the 150th Birthday of Marie Curie – 66 prominent women physical chemists. Download

Alexandrova, A. N.* H(H2O)n Clusters – Microsolvation of Hydrogen Atom via Molecular ab initio Gradient Embedded Genetic Algorithm (GEGA). 2010, J. Phys. Chem.

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