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Scientist at Quantachrome
Dr. Matthias Thommes

Selected Publications
Monograph
Characterization of Porous Solids and Powders: Surface Area, Porosity and Density; S. Lowell, J. Shields, M.A. Thomas & M. Thommes, Springer, (2004). For more info.
Invited Book Chapters - Review Articles
M. Thommes, Recent Advances in the Characterization of Mesoporous Materials by Physical Adsorption, invited book chapter/review article for Annual Review of Nano Research, Vol. 3, edited by Guozhong Cao. Qifeng Zhang and C.Jeffrey Brinker, World Scientific, (2009). For more info..
A. Neimark, K.S.W. Sing and M. Thommes, Surface Area and Porosity, In: Handbook of Heterogeneous Catalysis, Second Edition (Ertl, Koezinger, Schueth & Weitkamp, eds), Wiley, page 721-737, (2008). For more info .
R. Staudt and M. Thommes, Zeolites and Adsorption: Model materials and applications, In: Zeolites: From Model Materials to Industrial Catalysts, (J. Cejka, J. Perez-Pariente, W.J. Roth, eds) Chapter 9, pp 207-225, Transworld Research Network, (2008). For more info.
M. Thommes; Textural Charaterization of Zeolite and Ordered Mesoporous Materials by Physical Adsorption, In: Introduction to Zeolite Science and Practice (3rd revised Edition), (Cejka, J., van Bekkum, H., Corma, A., Schüth, F., eds.), Stud. Surf. Sci. Catal.,168, Chapter 15, pp.495-525, Elsevier, (2007). For more info.
M. Thommes; Physical Adsorption Characterization of Ordered and Amorphous Mesoporous Materials, In: Nanoporous Materials, Science & Engineering (Lu G.Q. & Zhao X.S., eds), Chapter 11, Imperial College Press, (2004). For more info.
Selected Recent Research Papers
F. Kleitz*, F. Berube. R. Guillet-Nicolas, C.-M. Yang, and M. Thommes*, Probing Adsorption, Pore Condensation, and Hysteresis Behavior of Pure Fluids in Three-Dimensional Cubic Mesoporous KIT-6 Silica: J.Phys.Chem. C 2010, 114, 9344 - 9355. For more info.
Christopher J. Rasmussen, Aleksey Vishnyakov, Matthias Thommes, Bernd M. Smarsly, Freddy Kleitz and Alexander V. Neimark, Cavitation in Metastable Liquid Nitrogen Confined to Nanoscale Pores: Langmuir, (2010), DOI: 10.1021/la100268q. For more info.
Andrei S. Dukhin, Philip J. Goetz and Matthias Thommes; Seismolectric effect: A non-isochoric streaming current. 1. Experiment : Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (2010), DOI:10.1016/j.jcis.2010.02.010, . For more info.
J.F. Lin, J. Wertzb, R. Ahmad, M. Thommes and A.M. Kannan, Effect of carbon paper substrate of the gas diffusion layer on the performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cell Electrochimica Acta, 55 (2010) 2748-2751, For more info.
Boris G. Shpeizer, Vladimir I. Bakhmoutov, Paul Zhang, Andrey V. Prosvirin, Kim R. Dunbar, Matthias Thommes and Abraham Clearfield, Transition metal-alumina/silcia supermicroporous composites with tunable porosity : Collois and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects,357 (2010) 105-115, For more info.
J. Moellmer, E.B. Celer, R. Luebke, A. Cairns, R. Staudt*, M. Eddaoudi* , and M. Thommes*, Corresponding Author Contact Information, Insights on Adsorption Characterization of Metal-Organic Frameworks: A Benchmark Study on the Novel soc-MOF,Microporous and Mesoporous Materials,129, 345 (2010). For more info.
K. M. Krause, M..T. Taschuk, K. D. Harris, D. A. Rider, N. G. Wakefield, J. C. Sit, J. M. Buriak, M. Thommes and M. J. Brett, "Surface Area Characterization of Obliquely Deposited Metal Oxide Nanostructured Thin Films" Langmuir, Articles ASAP (As Soon As Publishable)" Publication Date (Web): December 11, (2009). For more info.
A.V Neimark, P.I Ravikovitch, Y. Lin, M. Thommes, "Quenched solid density functional theory and pore size analysis of micro-mesoporous carbons, Carbon, 47, 1617 (2009). For more info.
R. Skudas, B.A. Grimes, M. Thommes and K.K. Unger, "Flow-through pore characteristics of monolithic silicas and their impact on column performance in high-performance liquid chromatography, Journal of Chromatography A 2625 (2009). For more info.
A. Sonnauer, F. Hoffmann, M. Froeba, L. Kienle, V. Duppel. M. Thommes, C. Serre, G. Ferey and N. Stock, "Giant Pores in Chromium 2,6-Naphthalenedicarboxylate Open-Framework Structure with MIL-101 Topology", Angew. Chem. 121, 3849 (2009). For more info.
S. Mascotto, D. Wallacher, A. Brandt, T. Hauss, M. Thommes, G. A. Zickler, S.S. Funari, A. Timmann and B. M. Smarsly , "Analysis of Microporosity in Ordered Mesoporous Hierarchically Structured Silica by Combining Physisorption With in Situ Small-Angle Scattering (SAXS and SANS)" Langmuir 25 12670 (2009). For more info.
D. Serrano, J. Aguado, G. Morales, J.M. Rodriguez, A. Peral, M. Thommes, J.D. Epping, B.F. Chmelka, "Molecular, meso- and macroscopic properties of hierarchical nanocrystalline ZSM-5 zeolite prepared by seed silanization," Chemistry of Materials, 21, 641(2009). For more info.
L. Cindrella, A.M. Kannan, R. Ahmad and M. Thommes, Surface modification of Gas Diffusion Layers by inorganic Nanomaterials for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, Int. J. Hyd. Energy, 34, 6377 (2009). For more info.
R. Nicolas, F. Berube, T.W. Kim, M. Thommes, F. Kleitz, "Tailoring meso-porosity and intrawall porosity in large pore silicas: synthesis, and nitrogen sorption behavior.Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis",174A, 141 (2008). For more info.
M. Thommes, R. Skudas, K.K. Unger, and D.Lubda, "Textural Characterization of Native and n-Alky Bonded Silica Monoliths by Mercury Intrusion / Extrusion, Inverse Size Exclusion Chromatography and Nitrogen Adsorption",Journal of Chromatography A, 1191, 57 (2008). For more info.
A.M. Kannan, S. Sadananda, D. Parker, L. Munukutla, J. Wertz, M. Thommes "Wire rod coating process of gas diffusion layers fabrication for proton exchange membrane fuel cells", Journal of Power Sources,178231 (2008). For more info.
C. Bisio, G. Gatti, E. Boccaleri, L. Marchese, G.B. Superti, H.O. Pastore and M. Thommes, "Understanding physico-chemical properties of saponite synthetic clays",Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 10790 (2008) .For more info.
S. Sant, M. Thommes and P. Hildgen, "Microporous structure and drug release kinetics of polymeric nanoparticles", Langmuir 24 280 (2008). For more info.
F. Porcheron, M. Thommes, R. Ahmad and P.A. Monson, "Mercury porosimetry in mesoporous glasses: A comparison of experiments with results from a molecular model", Langmuir, 23 3372 (2007). For more info.
O. Sel, A. Brandt, D. Wallacher, M. Thommes and B.Smarsly," Pore hierarchy in mesoporous silicas evidenced by in-situ SANS during nitrogen physisorption",Langmuir 23 4724 (2007). For more info.
M. Thommes, S. Tanaka and N. Nishyama, "Novel method for the pore size analysis of thin films based on krypton adsorption at liquid argon temperature (87 K)", Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis,165 551(2007). For more info.
F. Hung, S. Bhattacharya, B. Coasne, M. Thommes and K.E. Gubbins, "Argon and krypton adsorption on templated mesoporous silicas: molecular simulation and experiment", Adsorption,13 425 (2007). For more info.
F. Kleitz, F. Berube, C-M. Yang and M. Thommes, "Large pore ordered mesoporous silicas materials with 3D cubic la3d structure: A comprehensive gas adsorption study", Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis 170 1843 (2007). For more info.
A. Zukal, M. Thommes and J. Cejka, "Synthesis of highly ordered MCM-41 silica with spherical particles", Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 104 52 (2007). For more info.
J. Rathousky and M. Thommes, "Adsorption properties and advanced textural characterization of novel micro-mesoporous zeolites",Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis 170 1042 (2007). For more info.
M. Thommes, B. Smarsly, M. Groenewolt, P.I. Ravikovitch and A.V. Neimark, "Adsorption hysteresis of nitrogen and argon in pore networks and characterization of novel micro-and mesoporous silicas", Langmuir 22 756 (2006). For more info.
O. Sel, D. Kuang, M. Thommes and B.Smarsly, "Principles of hierachical meso-and macropore architectures by liquid crystalline and polymer colloid templating", Langmuir 22 2311(2006). For more info.
H. Li, Y. Sakamoto, H. Li, O. Terasaki, M. Thommes and S. Che, "Synthesis of carbon replicas of SBA-1 and SBA-7 mesoporous silicas", Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 95 193 (2006). For more info.
B. Smarsly, M. Thommes, P. Ravikovitch and A. Neimark, "Characterization of worm-like micro- and mesoporous silicas by small-angle scattering and high-resolution adsorption porosimetry", Adsorption 11 653 (2005). For more info.
F. Porcheron, P.A. Monson and M. Thommes, "Modeling mercury porosimetry using density functional theory", Langmuir 20 6482 (2004). For more info.
J. Jagiello and M. Thommes, "Comparison of DFT characterization methods based on N2, Ar, and CO2 adsorption applied to carbons with various pore size distributions", Carbon 42 1277 (2004). For more info.
M. Thommes, R. Koehn and M. Froeba, "Sorption and pore condensation behavior of pure fluids in mesoporous MCM-48 silica, MCM-41 silica, SBA-15 silica and controlled-pore glass at temperatures above and below the bulk triple point", Applied Surface Science,196 1-4, 239 (2002). For more info.
M. Thommes, R. Köhn and M. Fröba, "Sorption and pore condensation behavior of nitrogen, argon and krypton in mesoporous MCM-48 silica materials", J. Phys. Chem. B 104,7932 (2000). For more info.
 



Oral Paper


ICACC 12-
Dr Matthias Thommes, will be presenting at the ICACC 12, the following oral papers entitled: "Structure and Properties of Porous Ceramics I", Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 10:10 AM - 12:10 PM; Coquina Salon C (Hilton)

Quantachrome Applications Scientist, Dr. Katie Cychosz, will also be presenting the following oral paper entitled:"Chemistry, Processing and Microstructure",
Thursday, January 26, 2012, 3:20 PM - 3:40 PM; Coquina Salon A (Hilton)

Dr. Matthias Thommes is co-author of the following oral paper entitled:"Chemistry, Processing and Microstructure", Thursday, January 26, 2012, 3:40 PM - 4:00 PM; Coquina Salon A (Hilton)

new IUPAC Task Group - Physisorption of Gases, with Special Reference to the Evaluation of Surface Area and Pore Size Distribution. For more details...

Just Published


A. Silvestre-Albero, M. Goncalves, T. Itoh, K. Kaneko, M. Endo, M. Thommes, F. Rodriguez-Reinoso, J. Silvestre- Albero,“Well- defined mesoporosity on lignocellulosic-derived activated carbons” Carbon 50 (2012).


Jean Rouquerol, Gino Baron, Renaud Denoyel, Herbert Giesche, Johan Groen, Peter Klobes, Pierre Levitz, Alexander Neimark, Sean Rigby, Romas Skudas, Kenneth Sing, Matthias Thommes, and Klaus Unger, Liquid Intrusion and alternative methods for the characterization of macroporous materials, Pure Appl. Chem, Publication Date (Web): 12 December 2011. This IUPAC paper can be downloaded for free.


J. Silvestre-Albero, A. SilvestreoAlbero, F. Rodriguez-Reinoso, M. Thommes,Physical characterization of activated carbons with narrow microporosity by nitrogen (77.4K), carbon dioxide(273K), argon (87.3K) adsorption in combination with immersion calorimetry Carbon, in press, 2011 (doi:10.1016/j.carbon. 2011.09.005)


G. Gor, M. Thommes, K.A Cychosz, A.V. Neimark, Quenched Solid Density Functional Theory Method for Characterization of Mesoporous Carbons by Nitrogen Adsorption: accepted, in press, Carbon (2011)


R. Skudas, M. Thommes, K.K. Unger, Characterization of the Pore Structure of Monolithic Silicas, In” Monolithic Silicas in Separation Science: Concepts, Syntheses, Characterization, Modeling and Applications”, chapter 4, Editor(s): Klaus K. Unger, Nobuo Tanaka, Egidijus Machtejevas, First Edition 2011 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KgaA


A microporous copper metal-organic framework with high H2 and CO2 adsorption capacity at ambient pressure: D. Laessig, J. Lincke, J. Moellmer, C. Reichenbach, A. Moeller, R. Glaeser, G. Kalies, K. A. Cychsoz, M. Thommes, R. Staudt, and H. Krautscheid, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 50 (2011), 50, 1-6


Co2-Filling Capacity and Selectivity of Carbon Nanopores: Synthesis , Texture, and Pore-Size Distribution from Quenched-Solid Density Functional Theory(QSDFT): Xin Hu, M. Radosz, K.A. Cychosz, and M. Thommes, Environmental Science & Technology 45, (2011) 7068


Unusual adsorption behavior of highly flexible copper-based MOF:C. Reichenbach, G. Kalies, J. Lincke, D. Laessig, H. Krautscheid, J. Moellmer, M. Thommes, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 142 (2011) 592


Carbon-Based Supercapacitors Produced by Activation of Graphene:Yanwu Zhu, Shanthi Murali, Meryl D. Stoller, K. J. Ganesh, Weiwei Cai, Paulo J. Ferreira, Adam Pirkle, Robert M. Wallace, Katie A. Cychosz, Matthias Thommes, Dong Su, Eric A. Stach and Rodney S. Ruoff, DOI: 10.1126 /Science 1200770, 12 May 2011.For more info.


Assessing surface chemistry and pore structure of active carbons by a combination of physisorption (H2o,Ar,N2,CO2), and TPD-MS, M. Thommes, C. Morlay, R. Ahmad, J.P. Joly, Adsorption. 17 (2011) 633. For more info.

 

Pore analysis of obliquetly deposited nanostructures by krypton gas adsorption at 87 K, Kathleen M. Krause, Matthias Thommes, Michael J. Brett: Kathleen M. Krause, Matthias Thommes, Michael J. Brett, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 143(1), 166-173 (2011). For more info.


Direct synthesis of plugged SBA-15 type mesoporous silica using alcoholamines, Byung-Hoon Min, Eun-Young Jeong, Matthias Thommes, and Sang Eon Park, Chemical Communications(ChemComm), (2011), DOI: 10.1039/c1cc10420a For more info.


Development of gas diffusion layer using water based carbon slurry for proton exchange membrane fuel cells: J.F. Lin, X. Liu, A. Adame, R. Villacorta, J.Wertz, R. Ahmad, M. Thommes, A.M. Kannan, Electrochimica Acta, 56 (2011) 1591, For more info.


Physical Adsorption Characterization of Nanoporous materials (invited review): Matthias Thommes, Chemie Ingenieur Techni, 82, 1056-1073 (2010), Free download.


 

 

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