Faculty
Kenneth J. Takeuchi
SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor
Office: 876 Natural Sciences Complex
Phone: (716) 645-1494
Fax: (716) 645-6963
E-mail: takeuchi@buffalo.edu
Information on Kenneth Takeuchi's Research Group
Education:
- B. S., University of Cincinnati (1975)
- Ph.D., Ohio State University (1981)
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1981-83)
Awards:
- Inspire Integrity Award, sponsored by The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (Runner-up 2008)
- ACS Stanley C. Israel Regional Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences (2006)
- UB McNair Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award (2006)
- Milton Plesur Awards for Excellence in Teaching (2003, 1997, 1989, 1985)
- SUNY at Buffalo, Graduate Student Association, Most Outstanding Graduate Faculty Award (2002)
- CMA National Catalyst Award (1997)
- Friend of EOP (1993)
- SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching (1986)
Specializations:
Coordination chemistry, transition metal redox chemistry, inorganic materials, electrochemistry
Research Summary:
The preparation and utility of inorganic materials are subjects of our current research. For example, we prepare carbon particles from gaseous precursors, and we also chemically modify commercially available forms of carbon, with the purpose of using the carbons as probes in the fundamental study of chemical and electrochemical reactions which may occur within a battery. In addition, during the synthesis of carbon particles we discovered the reaction conditions necessary for the formation of novel acicular iron particles. A related current interest is the production of magnetite and related iron-containing spinels.
The preparation of transition metal complexes which contain trans-spanning diphosphine ligands and other novel ligands is a continuing area of research interest. Some of our on-going projects involve the preparation of square planar complexes which use trans-spanning ligands, as well as octahedral complexes which employ heteroscorpionate ligands.
Selected Recent Publications:
- Takeuchi, K.J.*; Marschilok, A.C.; Bessel, C.A.*; Dollahon, N.R. “Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Use of Acicular Iron Particles,” J. of Catalysis 2002, 208, 150-157.
- Huynh, M.H.V.*; Witham, L.M.; Lasker, J. M.; Wetzler, M.; Mort, B.; Jameson, D.L.; White, P S.; Takeuchi, K.J.* “Aerobic Oxidation of Methyl p-Tolyl Sulfide Catalyzed by a Remarkably Labile Heteroscorpionate Ru(II)-Aqua Complex, fac-[Ru(II)(H2O)(dpp)(tppm)]2+, ” J. Am. Chem. Soc. (communication) 2003, 125(2), 308-309.
- Takeuchi, K.J.*; Leising, R.A.; Palazzo, M.J.; Marschilok, A.C.; Takeuchi, E.S. "Advanced Lithium Batteries for Implanatable Medical Devices: Mechanistic Study of SVO Cathode Synthesis." J. Power Sources 2003, 119-121, 973-978.
- Billings, S.B.; Moch, M.T.; Wiacek, K.; Turner, M.B.; Kassel, W.S.; Takeuchi, K.J.; Rheingold, A.L.; Boyko, W.J.; Bessel, C.A. "Comparison of (triphenylphosphine)ruthenium Complexes Containing the 2,2':6',2''-terpyridine (trpy) and 4,4',4''-tri-t-butyl-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine (trpy*) ligands, " Inorg. Chim. Acta 2003, 355, 103-115.
- Takeuchi, K.J.*; Marschilok, A.C.; Davis, S.M.; Leising, R.A.; Takeuchi, E.S. “Novel Impact of Short Term Aging on the Electrochemistry of CO2 Treated Synthetic Graphites,” J. Electrochem. Soc. 2004, 151, A1188-A1195.
- Takeuchi, K.J.*; Marschilok, A.C.; Davis, S.M.; Leising, R.A.; Takeuchi, E.S. “Heat Treatment of Synthetic Graphite under Argon and Effect on Li-ion Electrochemistry,” J. Electrochem. Soc. 2005, 152, A147-A151.
- Takeuchi, K.J.; Marschilok, A.C.; Lau, G.C.; Leising, R.A.; Takeuchi, E.S. “Carbon Structure/Function Relationships: Characterization and Electrochemistry of Carbon Nanofibers,” J. Power Sources 2006, 157, 543-549.
