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
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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
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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
Not available
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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
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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
- R. Seshadri, J. Brgoch, and C. K. H. Borg, Broad-spectrum Phosphor Based on the Ba9Y2Si6O24
Crystal Structure Activated by Ce3+, patent pending, 2013.
- 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
- 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–
- [doi] * C.N.R. Rao Festschrift*
- 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]
- 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]
- A. Knappschneider, C. Litterscheid, N. C. George, J. Brgoch, N. Wagner, J. Beck, J. A. Kurzman,
- Seshadri, and B. Albert, Peierls-distorted Monoclinic MnB4 with a Mn–Mn Bond, Angew.
Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 1684–1688. [doi]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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*
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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*
- 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]
- 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]
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- J. Brgoch and D. L. Cedeño, Photophysical Behavior of Novel Azuliporphyrins, 235th American
Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 2008.
- 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.
- J. Brgoch and D. L. Cedeño, Photophysical Behavior of Novel Carbaporphyrins, 233rd American
Chemical Society National Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 2007.
- 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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