Tobin Jay Marks (born November 25, 1944) is the
Vladimir N. Ipatieff Professor of
Catalytic Chemistry, Professor of
Material Science and Engineering, Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Professor of Applied Physics at
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world.
Charte ...
in
Evanston, Illinois
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. Among the themes of his research are synthetic organo-
f-element and early-transition metal
organometallic chemistry
Organometallic chemistry is the study of organometallic compounds, chemical compounds containing at least one chemical bond between a carbon atom of an organic molecule and a metal, including alkali, alkaline earth, and transition metals, and s ...
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polymer chemistry
Polymer chemistry is a sub-discipline of chemistry that focuses on the structures of chemicals, chemical synthesis, and chemical and physical properties of polymers and macromolecules. The principles and methods used within polymer chemistry ar ...
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materials chemistry,
homogeneous
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and
heterogeneous catalysis
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, molecule-based
photonic
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materials,
superconductivity
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, metal-organic
chemical vapor deposition
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In typical CVD, the wafer (subst ...
, and biological aspects of transition metal chemistry.
Marks received his
B.S. from the
University of Maryland
The University of Maryland, College Park (University of Maryland, UMD, or simply Maryland) is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland. Founded in 1856, UMD is the flagship institution of the University System of ...
in 1966 in chemistry, and his
Ph.D. from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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in 1971 under the direction of
F. A. Cotton. He came to Northwestern University in the fall of 1970.
The Marks Group
Historically the Marks group has been organized into four teams (A-D), reflecting the historical strengths and the needs of emerging technologies:
* A-team; Organometallics/Catalysis
* B-team: Molecular Photonics
* C-team: Transparent Oxides
* D-team: Molecular Electronics
Marks is known for his ability to tie his efforts to practical problems. Work in organometallics/catalysis (A-team) has traditionally focused on two main areas: Group IV mediated polymerizations and f-element mediated
hydroelementation. His extensive work in polymerization catalysts and determination of mechanistic traits that allow for optimization, have made these materials and processes industrially relevant.
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References
External links
Marks group websiteList of publications
at isiknowledge.com
C&E News Article
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21st-century American chemists
1944 births
Living people
Northwestern University faculty
National Medal of Science laureates
Members of the United States National Academy of Sciences
Members of the United States National Academy of Engineering
University of Maryland, College Park alumni