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Dr. Jakoah Brgoch, Assistant Professor

Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

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  • Areas of expertise

    • Advanced materials
    • Catalysts
    • Novel phosphors for lighting applications
  • Awards

    • UCSB–SSLEC Outstanding Postdoctoral Researcher Achievement Award, 2013
    • Alpha Sigma Chi Award for Graduate Research Excellence, 2012
    • The Frank J. Moore and Thoreen Beth Moore Fellowship, 2010
    • Abbott Summer Research Fellowship, 2007
  • Publications

    • E. Finley, A. S. Paterson, A. Cobb, R. C. Willson, and J. Brgoch, Reducing Particle Size of Persistent Luminescent SrAl2O4:Eu2+,Dy3+ via Microwave-Assisted, Reverse Micelle Synthesis, Opt. Mater. Express, 2017, 7, 2597–2616.
    • M. Hermus, P.-C. Phan, A. C. Duke, J. Brgoch, Tunable Optical Properties and Increased Thermal Quenching in the Blue-Emitting Phosphor Series: Ba2(Y1-xLux)5B5O17:Ce3+, Chem. Mater. 2017.
    • A. Mansouri Tehrani, L. Ghadbeigi, J. Brgoch, and T. D. Sparks, Balancing Mechanical Properties and Sustainability in the Search for Superhard Materials, Integr. Mater. Manuf. Innov. 2017, 6, 1-8.
    • A. S. Paterson, B. Raja, V. Mandadi, B. Townsend, M. Lee, A. Buell, B. V. Vu, J. Brgoch, and R. C. Willson, A Low-Cost Smartphone Based Platform for Highly Sensitive Point-of-Care Testing with Persistent Luminescent Nanophosphors, Lab Chip 2017, 17, 1051–1059.
    • A. Mansouri Tehrani and J. Brgoch, Impact of Vacancies on the Mechanical Properties of Ultra-Incompressible, Hard Rhenium Subnitrides: Re2N and Re3N, Chem. Mater. 2017, 29, 2542–2549.
    • E. Finley, A. Cobb, A. C. Duke, A. S. Paterson, and J. Brgoch, Optimizing Blue Persistent Luminescence in (Sr1-δBaδ)2MgSi2O7:Eu2+,Dy3+ via Solid Solution for use in Point-of-Care Diagnostics, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2016, 8, 26956–26963.
    • M. Hermus, A. Mansouri Tehrani, and J. Brgoch, Determining a Structural Distortion and Anion Ordering in La2Si5N6C via Computation and Experiment, Inorg. Chem. 2016, 55, 9454–9460.
    • A. C. Duke, E. Finley, M. Hermus, and J. Brgoch, Yellow-green Luminescence and Extreme Thermal Quenching in the Sr6M2Al4O15:Eu2+ (M = Y, Lu, Sc) Phosphor Series, Solid State Sci. 2016, 60, 108–113.
    • J. Brgoch and M. Hermus, Pressure-stabilized Ir3– in Superconducting Potassium Iridide, J. Phys. Chem. C 2016, 120, 20033–20039.
    • J. Botana, J. Brgoch, C. Hou, and M. S. Miao, Iodine Anions Beyond –1: The Formation of LinI (n = 2–5) and its Interaction with Quasi-atoms, Inorg. Chem. 2016, 55, 9377–9382.

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  • Patents

     

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  • Funded Research

    • Oak Ridge National Lab–Beam Time Grant, IPTS-4026, Investigation of the Magnetic structures of two new Complex Borides Ti9Fe2Ru18B8 and Ti8.3Fe2.7Ru18B8, May 2011..
    • EPSCoR Travel Grant, Oak Ridge National Lab, May 2011.
    • Graduate Travel Fellowship, College of Arts and Sciences, Illinois State University, April 2008
  • Curriculum Vitae

     

    Jakoah Brgoch

    Materials Research Laboratory

    University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5121

    jbrgoch@uh.edu | (309) 531-7907

    http://jbrgoch.chem.uh.edu

    Research Vision

    Advancing the development of functional inorganic materials by incorporating synthetic chemistry

    and materials characterization with sophisticated computational methods.

    Teaching Vision

    Creating active learning environments through research opportunities and discovery-based

    problem solving in physical and inorganic chemistry.

    Education

    2008–2012 Ph. D., Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA

    Thesis: Controlling Magnetic Structure in Extended Solids Using Targeted Chemical

    Compositions

    Adviser: Gordon J. Miller

    2006–2008 M. S., Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, USA

    Thesis: Photophysical Properties of Azuliporphyrins

    Adviser: David L. Cedeño

    2002–2006 B. S., Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, USA

    American Chemical Society (ACS) Certified

    Research Experience

    2012–present Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Ram Seshadri Research Group

    Materials Research Laboratory, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA

    2008–2012 Graduate Research Assistant, Gordon J. Miller Research Group

    Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA

    Summer 2009 & Fall 2010 Visiting Graduate Student, Richard Dronskowski Research Group

    Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, RWTH-Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

    2006–2008 Graduate Research Assistant, David Cedeño Research Group

    Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, USA

    2003–2006 Undergraduate Research Assistant, David Cedeño Research Group

    Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, USA

    Intellectual Property

    1. R. Seshadri, J. Brgoch, and C. K. H. Borg, Broad-spectrum Phosphor Based on the Ba9Y2Si6O24

    Crystal Structure Activated by Ce3+, patent pending, 2013.

    1. R. Seshadri, J. Brgoch, A. Birkel, and S. P. DenBaars, An Efficient Method for Preparing

    Nitride and Oxynitride Phosphors from Air Sensitive Starting Materials using Rapid Heating

    by Microwave Radiation, patent pending, 2013.

    Publications

    1. J. Brgoch, S. D. Kloss, K. A. Denault, and R. Seshadri, Acccessing (Ba1–xSrx)Al2Si2O8:Eu2+

    Phosphors for Solid State White Lighting via Microwave Assisted Preparation: Tuning

    Jakoah Brgoch CV 2/5

    Emission Color through Coordination Environment, Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2014, 640, 1182–

    1. [doi] * C.N.R. Rao Festschrift*
    2. K. A. Denault, J. Brgoch, M. Gaultois, A. A. Mikhailovsky, R. Petry, H. Winkler, S. P. DenBaars,

    and R. Seshadri, Consequences of Optimal Bond Valence on Structural Rigidity and

    Improved Luminescence Properties in SrxBa2−xSiO4:Eu2+ Orthosilicate Phosphors, Chem.

    Mater. 2014, 26, 2275–2282. [doi]

    1. L. Misch, J. Brgoch, A. Birkel, T. Mates, G. D. Stucky, and R. Seshadri, Rapid Microwave

    Preparation and Ab Initio Studies of the stable complex noble metal oxides La2BaPdO5 and

    La2BaPtO5, Inorg. Chem. 2014, 53, 2628–2634. [doi]

    1. A. Knappschneider, C. Litterscheid, N. C. George, J. Brgoch, N. Wagner, J. Beck, J. A. Kurzman,
    2. Seshadri, and B. Albert, Peierls-distorted Monoclinic MnB4 with a Mn–Mn Bond, Angew.

    Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 1684–1688. [doi]

    1. N. George, A. Birkel, J. Brgoch, B.-C. Hong, A. Mikhailovsky, K. Page, A. Llobet, and R.

    Seshadri, Average and Local Structural Origins of the Optical Properties of the Nitride

    Phosphor La3−xCexSi6N11 (0 < x ≤ 3), Inorg. Chem. 2013, 52, 13730–13741. [doi]

    1. J. Brgoch, C. K. H. Borg, K. A. Denault, J. R. Douglas, T. A. Strom, S. P. DenBaars, and R.

    Seshadri, Rapid Microwave Preparation of Cerium-substituted Sodium Yttrium Silicate

    Phosphors for Solid State White Lighting, Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 115–120. [doi]

    1. K. A. Denault, Z. Cheng, J. Brgoch, S. P. DenBaars, and R. Seshadri, Structure–Composition

    Relationships to Tune Optical Properties in Cerium-substituted Borate Phosphors, J. Mater.

    Chem. C 2013, 1, 7339–7345. [doi]

    1. J. Brgoch, S. P. DenBaars, and R. Seshadri, Proxies from ab-initio Calculations for Screening

    Efficient Ce3+ Phosphor Hosts, J. Phys. Chem. C 2013, 117, 17955–17959. [doi]

    1. M. S. Miao, J. Brgoch, A. Krishnapriyan, A. R. Goldmann, J. A. Kurzman, and R. Seshadri, On

    the Steroechemical Inertness of the Auride lone-pair: ab-initio Studies of AAu (A = K, Rb, Cs),

    Inorg. Chem. 2013, 52, 8183–8189. [doi]

    1. J. Brgoch, C. K. H. Borg, K. A. Denault, A. A. Mikhailovsky, S. P. DenBaars, and R. Seshadri, An

    Efficient, Thermally Stable Cerium-based Blue-green Phosphor for Solid State White

    Lighting, Inorg. Chem. 2013, 52, 8010–8016. [doi]

    1. C. Goerens, J. Brgoch, G. J. Miller, and B. P. T. Fokwa, Ti9–xM2+xRu18B8 (M = Cr–Ni; x = 0–1): A

    Valence Electron Sensitive Boride Series, J. Solid State Chem. 2013, 204, 283–290. [doi]

    *Co-first authors*

    1. Y. Zhang, J. Brgoch, and G. J. Miller, Magnetic Ordering in Tetragonal 3d Metal Arsenides

    M2As (M = Cr, Mn, Fe): An ab-initio Investigation, Inorg. Chem. 2013, 52, 3013–3021. [doi]

    1. J. Brgoch, C. K. H. Borg, K. A. Denault, S. P. DenBaars, and R. Seshadri, Tuning Luminescent

    Properties via Structure Modification in the Solid-Solution (Ba1−xSrx)9Sc2Si6O24:Ce3+,Li+, Solid

    State Sci. 2013, 18, 149–154. [doi]

    1. S. Steinberg, J. Brgoch, G. J. Miller, and G. Meyer, Determining Structural Preference in

    Reduced Rare-Earth Metal Halides using Experimental and Computational Approaches,

    Inorg. Chem. 2012, 51, 11356–11364. [doi]

    1. J. Brgoch, S. Ran, S. Thimmaiah, P. C. Canfield, and G. J. Miller, Determination of a New

    Structure type in the Sc-Fe-Ge-Sn System, J. Alloys Compd. 2013, 546, 300–306. [doi]

    1. B. J. Anding, J. Brgoch, G. J. Miller, and L. K. Woo, C−H Insertion Catalyzed by

    Jakoah Brgoch CV 3/5

    Tetratolylporphyrinato Methyliridium via a Metal-Carbene Intermediate, Organometallics

    2012, 31, 5586–5590. [doi]

    1. J. Brgoch, Y. A. Mahmoud, and G. J. Miller, Determining Atomic Site Preference and its Effect

    on Magnetic Structure in a Class of Intermetallic Borides, J. Solid State Chem. 2012, 196,

    168–174. [doi]

    1. J. Brgoch and G. J. Miller, The Validation of Interstitial Iron and Consequences of Nonstoichiometry

    in Mackinawite (Fe1+xS), J. Phys. Chem. A 2012, 116, 2234–2243. [doi]

    *Cover Article*

    1. C. Goerens, J. Brgoch, G. J. Miller, and B. P. T. Fokwa, Scaffolding, Ladders, Chains, and Rare

    Ferrimagnetism in Intermetallic Borides: Synthesis Crystal Chemistry and Magnetism,

    Inorg. Chem. 2011, 50, 6289–6296. [doi]

    1. J. Brgoch, C. Goerens, B. P. T. Fokwa, and G. J. Miller, Scaffolding, Ladders, Chains, and Rare

    Ferrimagnetism in Intermetallic Borides: Electronic Structure Calculations and Magnetic

    Ordering, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 6832–6840. [doi]

    1. J. Brgoch, S. Yeninas, R. Prozorov, and G. J. Miller, Structure, Bonding, and Magnetic

    Response in Two Complex Borides: Zr2Fe1−δRu5+δB2 and Zr2Fe1−δ(Ru1−xRhx)5+δB2, J. Solid State

    Chem. 2010, 183, 2917–2924. [doi]

    Honors and Awards

    UCSB–SSLEC Outstanding Postdoctoral Researcher Achievement Award, 2013

    Alpha Sigma Chi Award for Graduate Research Excellence, 2012

    The Frank J. Moore and Thoreen Beth Moore Fellowship, 2010

    Abbott Summer Research Fellowship, 2007

    Externally Funded Grants

    Oak Ridge National Lab–Beam Time Grant, IPTS-4026, Investigation of the Magnetic structures

    of two new Complex Borides Ti9Fe2Ru18B8 and Ti8.3Fe2.7Ru18B8, May 2011..

    EPSCoR Travel Grant, Oak Ridge National Lab, May 2011.

    Graduate Travel Fellowship, College of Arts and Sciences, Illinois State University, April 2008

    Partial List of Presentations

    1. J. Brgoch, C. K. H. Borg, and R. Seshadri, Developing Cerium-based Phosphors for Solid-state

    White Lighting, 246th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN,

    September 2013.

    1. J. Brgoch, C. K. H. Borg, and R. Seshadri, Developing Cerium-based Phosphors for Solid-state

    White Lighting, North American Solid-state Conference, Corvallis, OR, June 2013.

    1. J. Brgoch, Y. A. Mahmoud, and G. J. Miller, Determining Site Preference and its Effect on

    Magnetic Structure in an Intermetallic Boride, Gordon Research Conference–Solid-state

    Chemistry, New London, NH, July 2012.

    1. J. Brgoch and G. J. Miller, Role of Iron in Mackinawite (Fe1+xS): A Theoretical Study, 242nd

    American Chemical Society National Meeting, Denver, CO, August 2011.

    1. J. Brgoch, C. Goerens, B. P. T. Fokwa, and G. J. Miller, Magnetically Active Scaffold, Ladders,

    and Chains: Complex Intermetallic Borides, 2011 North American Solid-state Conference,

    Jakoah Brgoch CV 4/5

    Hamilton, ON, Canada, June 2011.

    1. J. Brgoch and G. J. Miller, Chemical Composition and Magnetism in Mackinawite (Fe1+xS): A

    Theoretical Study, Gordon Research Conference–Solid-state Chemistry, New London, NH,

    August 2010.

    1. J. Brgoch, C. Goerens, B. P. T. Fokwa, G. J. Miller, and R. Dronskowski, Magnetically Active

    Ladders and Chains in Complex Borides, 2009 North American Solid-state Conference,

    Columbus, OH, June 2009.

    1. J. Brgoch and D. L. Cedeño, Photophysical Behavior of Novel Azuliporphyrins, 235th American

    Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 2008.

    1. J. Brgoch and D. L. Cedeño, Photophysical Behavior of Novel Carbaporphyrins, Central States

    Universities Inc. & Argonne National Laboratory 18th Symposium for Undergraduates in Science,

    Engineering and Mathematics, Argonne, IL, October 2007.

    1. J. Brgoch and D. L. Cedeño, Photophysical Behavior of Novel Carbaporphyrins, 233rd American

    Chemical Society National Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 2007.

    1. J. Brgoch and D. L. Cedeño, Photophysical Behavior of Novel Carbaporphyrins, 37th ACS Great

    Lakes Regional Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, May 2006.

    Teaching Experience

    Guest Lecturer, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, Spring 2013

    Instructed Honors General Chemistry for Undergraduates

    Teaching Assistant, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, Fall 2008

    Taught laboratory sections and supplemental lectures of introductory chemistry (for

    majors)

    Teaching Assistant, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, Fall 2006–May 2008,

    Taught laboratory courses for Physical Chemistry 1, Physical Chemistry 2, Analytical

    Chemistry 2, General Chemistry 1 (for majors), and General Chemistry (for non-majors)

    Research Students Mentored

    Claire Hébert, Undergraduate, University of California, Santa Barbara, Spring 2014

    Nicholas DeCino, Undergraduate, University of California, Santa Barbara, Fall 2013

    Aditi Krishnapriyan, Undergraduate, University of California, Santa Barbara, Fall 2013

    (current Ph. D. student at Stanford University)

    Simon D. Kloss, M. Sc., Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany, Fall 2013

    Kathryn Hasz, Undergraduate, Oberlin College, Summer 2013 (RISE program)

    (current Ph. D. student at the University of Pennsylvania)

    Jasmine Douglas, Undergraduate, Jackson State University, Summer 2013 (RISE program)

    Christopher K. H. Borg, Undergraduate, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2012–2013

    (current Ph. D. student at the University of Maryland)

    Simon Steinberg, M. Sc., Universität zu Köln, Germany, Fall 2011

    (completed Ph. D. at the Universität zu Köln)

    Yassir A. Mahmoud, Undergraduate, Iowa State University, Summer 2011

    Debanjan K. Ghosh, Undergraduate, Iowa State University, 2009–2010

    Jakoah Brgoch CV 5/5

    (project engineer at Cargill Inc.)

    Outreach and Memberships

    Representative, American Chemical Society Presidential Task force on Supply and Demand for

    U.S. Chemical Jobs, 2013

    Member, National Younger Chemists Committee, American Chemical Society, 2014–present

    Associate Member, National Younger Chemists Committee, American Chemical Society, 2012–

    2014

    Chair, Committee on Professional Advancement Grants, Graduate and Professional Student

    Senate, Iowa State University, 2011–2012

    Senator, Graduate and Professional Student Senate, Iowa State University, 2009–2012

    President, Younger Chemists Committee-Ames, 2008–2012

    Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2008–present

    Member, American Chemical Society (ACS), 2007–present

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    Phone: 713-743-6233