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Eric Ganz

Professor Emeritus

Contact

ganzx001@umn.edu

612-624-2386

Affiliations

Minnesota Supercomputing Institute

Eric Ganz

Professor Emeritus

Research

I am interested in modeling the properties of novel materials.

We continue to explore a wide variety of topics in catalysis, melting, adsorption, and new 2D materials. We have also been studying single atom catalysts mounted in novel 2D layers.

We have just completed a new study on a novel AlB6 quasi-2D monolayer in 2019. This material has remarkable properties including high stability, a very high in-plane stiffness, and potential superconductivity. It is formed from layers of Boron sheets surrounding planar tetracoordinate Aluminum atoms. Our calculations predict superconductivity at 4 Kelvin.

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Biography

I'm a solid-state physicist with interests in computational studies of materials. Currently I am studying new classes of porous materials called metal organic frameworks, as well as two-dimensional materials.

Education

Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1988

B.S., Stanford University, 1982

Professional Background

I am interested in modeling the properties of novel materials. This can include 2 dimensional materials, as well as porous frameworks materials such as metal organic frameworks and covalent organic framework materials. These new porous materials are built from molecular building blocks, and so can be designed to provide a very wide range of capabilities.

Publications & Awards

Selected Publications

2021

Zheng, X., Zhang, H., Yang, L.M., Ganz, E. (2021). CO₂Adsorption Properties of a N, N-Diethylethylenediamine-Appended M₂(dobpdc) Series of Materials and Their Detailed Microprocess. Crystal Growth and Design. 21 (4), [2474-2480].
DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.1c00096

Xu, L., Yang, L.M., Ganz, E. (2021). Electrocatalytic Reduction of N₂Using Metal-Doped Borophene. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 13 (12), [14091-14101].
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c20553

Zhang, H., Zheng, X., Yang, L.M., Ganz, E. (2021). Properties and Detailed Adsorption of CO₂by M₂(dobpdc) with N, N-Dimethylethylenediamine Functionalization. Inorganic chemistry. 60 (4), [2656-2662].
DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c03527

2020

Zhang, H., Yang, L.M., Ganz, E. (2020). Adsorption Properties and Microscopic Mechanism of CO₂Capture in 1,1-Dimethyl-1,2-ethylenediamine-Grafted Metal-Organic Frameworks. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 12 (16), [18533-18540].
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c01927

Huang, C.X., Li, G., Yang, L.M., Ganz, E. (2020). Ammonia Synthesis Using Single-Atom Catalysts Based on Two-Dimensional Organometallic Metal Phthalocyanine Monolayers under Ambient Conditions. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 13 (1), [608-621].
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c18472

Yang, L.M., Zhang, H., Pan, H., Ganz, E. (2020). Atomistic level mechanism of CO2 adsorption in n-ethylethylenediamine-functionalized M2(dobpdc) metal-organic frameworks. Crystal Growth and Design. 20 (10), [6337-6345].
DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.0c00269

Wen, L., Zhou, D., Yang, L.M., Li, G., Ganz, E. (2020). Atomistic Structures, Stabilities, Electronic Properties, and Chemical Bonding of Boron–Aluminum Mixed Clusters B₃Al _n^0/−/+ (n = 2–6). Journal of Cluster Science. 32 (5), [1261-1276].
DOI: 10.1007/s10876-020-01884-7

Zhang, H., Yang, L.M., Pan, H., Ganz, E. (2020). Disclosing the microscopic mechanism and adsorption properties of CO₂capture in: N -isopropylethylenediamine appended M₂(dobpdc) series. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 22 (42), [24614-24623].
DOI: 10.1039/d0cp04068a

Zhang, H., Shang, C., Yang, L.M., Ganz, E. (2020). Elucidation of the Underlying Mechanism of CO₂Capture by Ethylenediamine-Functionalized M₂(dobpdc) (M = Mg, Sc-Zn). Inorganic chemistry. 59 (22), [16665-16671].
DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02654

Zhang, H., Yang, L.M., Ganz, E. (2020). Formation mechanism of ammonium carbamate for CO₂ uptake in N,N′-dimethylethylenediamine grafted M₂(dobpdc). Langmuir. 36 (46), [14104-14112].
DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c02750

Wen, L., Li, G., Yang, L.M., Ganz, E. (2020). Structural evolution in boron-based clusters B₅Al_n^0/-/+ (n = 1–4): Al atoms transition from the periphery of the planar W-shaped B₅ ring to the vertex of the bipyramid. European Physical Journal D. 74 (11), [223].
DOI: 10.1140/epjd/e2020-10409-8

Wen, L., Li, G., Yang, L.M., Pan, H., Ganz, E. (2020). The structures, electronic properties, and chemical bonding of binary alloy boron–aluminum clusters series B₄Al_n^0/−/+ (n = 1–5). Materials Today Communications. [100914].
DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.100914

Zhang, H., Yang, L.M., Ganz, E. (2020). Unveiling the Molecular Mechanism of CO₂Capture in N-Methylethylenediamine-Grafted M₂(dobpdc). ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 8 (38), [14616-14626].
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c05951

2019

Liu, J.H., Yang, L.M., Ganz, E. (2019). Efficient electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide by metal-doped β₁₂-borophene monolayers. RSC Advances. 9 (47), [27710-27719].
DOI: 10.1039/c9ra04135d

Liu, J.H., Yang, L.M., Ganz, E. (2019). Electrocatalytic reduction of CO₂ by two-dimensional transition metal porphyrin sheets. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 7 (19), [11944-11952].
DOI: 10.1039/c9ta01188a

Liu, J.H., Yang, L.M., Ganz, E. (2019). Electrochemical reduction of CO ₂ by single atom catalyst TM-TCNQ monolayers. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 7 (8), [3805-3814].
DOI: 10.1039/c8ta08677j

Song, B., Zhou, Y., Yang, H.M., Liao, J.H., Yang, L.M., Yang, X.B., Ganz, E. (2019). Two-dimensional anti-Van't Hoff/Le Bel array AlB ₆ with high stability, unique motif, triple dirac cones, and superconductivity. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 141 (8), [3630-3640].
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b13075

Liu, J.H., Yang, L.M., Ganz, E. (2019). Two-Dimensional Organometallic TM₃–C₁₂S₁₂ Monolayers for Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO₂. Energy and Environmental Materials. 2 (3), [193-200].
DOI: 10.1002/eem2.12048

2018

Ganz, E., Ganz, A.B., Yang, L.M., Dornfeld, M. (2018). Carbon nanotube-carbyne composite: A nanoreactor in a quasi-1D liquid state. Computational Materials Science. [409-415].
DOI: 10.1016/j.commatsci.2018.03.020

Liu, J.H., Yang, L.M., Ganz, E. (2018). Efficient and Selective Electroreduction of CO₂ by Single-Atom Catalyst Two-Dimensional TM-Pc Monolayers. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 6 (11), [15494-15502].
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b03945

Xu, L., Yang, L.M., Ganz, E. (2018). Mn–graphene single-atom catalyst evaluated for CO oxidation by computational screening. Theoretical Chemistry Accounts. 137 (7), [98].
DOI: 10.1007/s00214-018-2270-8

2017

Yang, L.M., Ganz, E. (2017). Interior melting of the C₃b₁₆ and C₂b₁₄⁻ clusters between 1000 k and 2000 k. Condensed Matter. 2 (4), [35]. [1-7].
DOI: 10.3390/condmat2040035

Ganz, E., Ganz, A.B., Yang, L.M., Dornfeld, M. (2017). The initial stages of melting of graphene between 4000 K and 6000 K. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 19 (5), [3756-3762].
Accepted author manuscriptDOI: 10.1039/c6cp06940a

2016

Yang, L.M., Ganz, E. (2016). Adding a new dimension to the chemistry of phosphorus and arsenic. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 18 (26), [17586-17591].
DOI: 10.1039/c6cp01860b

Yang, L.M., Ganz, A.B., Dornfeld, M., Ganz, E. (2016). Computational study of quasi-2d liquid state in free standing platinum, silver, gold, and copper monolayers^†. Condensed Matter. 1 (1), [1]. [1-13].
DOI: 10.3390/condmat1010001

Yang, L.M., Frauenheim, T., Ganz, E. (2016). Properties of the Free-Standing Two-Dimensional Copper Monolayer. Journal of Nanomaterials. [8429510].
DOI: 10.1155/2016/8429510

2015

Yang, L.M., Ganz, E., Chen, Z., Wang, Z.X., Schleyer, P.V.R. (2015). Four Decades of the Chemistry of Planar Hypercoordinate Compounds. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition. 54 (33), [9468-9501].
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201410407

Yang, L.M., Dornfeld, M., Frauenheim, T., Ganz, E. (2015). Glitter in a 2D monolayer. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 17 (39), [26036-26042].
DOI: 10.1039/c5cp04222d

Yang, L.M., Ganz, E., Wang, S., Li, X.J., Frauenheim, T. (2015). Narrow bandgap covalent-organic frameworks with strong optical response in the visible and infrared. Journal of Materials Chemistry C. 3 (10), [2244-2254].
DOI: 10.1039/c4tc02559h

Yang, L.M., Popov, I.A., Boldyrev, A.I., Heine, T., Frauenheim, T., Ganz, E. (2015). Post-anti-van't Hoff-Le Bel motif in atomically thin germanium-copper alloy film. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 17 (27), [17545-17551].
DOI: 10.1039/c5cp02827b

Yang, L.M., Popov, I.A., Frauenheim, T., Boldyrev, A.I., Heine, T., Bačić, V., Ganz, E. (2015). Revealing unusual chemical bonding in planar hyper-coordinate Ni₂Ge and quasi-planar Ni₂Si two-dimensional crystals. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 17 (39), [26043-26048].
DOI: 10.1039/c5cp04893a

Yang, L.M., Dornfeld, M., Hui, P.M., Frauenheim, T., Ganz, E. (2015). Ten new predicted covalent organic frameworks with strong optical response in the visible and near infrared. Journal of Chemical Physics. 142 (24), [244706].
DOI: 10.1063/1.4923081

Yang, L.M., Frauenheim, T., Ganz, E. (2015). The new dimension of silver. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 17 (30), [19695-19699].
DOI: 10.1039/c5cp03465e

Yang, L.M., Bačić, V., Popov, I.A., Boldyrev, A.I., Heine, T., Frauenheim, T., Ganz, E. (2015). Two-dimensional Cu₂Si monolayer with planar hexacoordinate copper and silicon bonding. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 137 (7), [2757-2762].
DOI: 10.1021/ja513209c

2014

Mian, S.A., Yang, L.M., Saha, L.C., Ahmed, E., Ajmal, M., Ganz, E. (2014). A fundamental understanding of catechol and water adsorption on a hydrophilic silica surface: Exploring the underwater adhesion mechanism of mussels on an atomic scale. Langmuir. 30 (23), [6906-6914].
DOI: 10.1021/la500800f

Yang, L.M., Fang, G.Y., Ma, J., Ganz, E., Han, S.S. (2014). Band gap engineering of paradigm MOF-5. Crystal Growth and Design. 14 (5), [2532-2541].
DOI: 10.1021/cg500243s

Yang, L.M., Ganz, E., Svelle, S., Tilset, M. (2014). Computational exploration of newly synthesized zirconium metal-organic frameworks UiO-66, -67, -68 and analogues. Journal of Materials Chemistry C. 2 (34), [7111-7125].
DOI: 10.1039/c4tc00902a

Ganz, E.D., Dornfeld, M. (2014). Energetics and thermodynamics of the initial stages of hydrogen storage by spillover on prototypical metal-organic framework and covalent-organic framework materials. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 118 (11), [5657-5663].
DOI: 10.1021/jp4105322

2012

Ganz, E., Dornfeld, M. (2012). Storage capacity of metal-organic and covalent-organic frameworks by hydrogen spillover. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 116 (5), [3661-3666].
DOI: 10.1021/jp2106154

2009

Suri, M., Dornfeld, M., Ganz, E. (2009). Calculation of hydrogen storage capacity of metal-organic and covalent-organic frameworks by spillover. Journal of Chemical Physics. 131 (17), [174703].
DOI: 10.1063/1.3257737

2008

Sagara, T., Ganz, E. (2008). Calculations of dihydrogen binding to doped carbon nanostructures. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 112 (10), [3515-3518].
DOI: 10.1021/jp0773381

2005

Sagara, T., Klassen, J., Ortony, J., Ganz, E. (2005). Binding energies of hydrogen molecules to isoreticular metal-organic framework materials. Journal of Chemical Physics. 123 (1), [014701].
DOI: 10.1063/1.1944730

Sagara, T., Ortony, J., Ganz, E. (2005). New isoreticular metal-organic framework materials for high hydrogen storage capacity. Journal of Chemical Physics. 123 (21), [214707].
DOI: 10.1063/1.2133734

2004

Sagara, T., Klassen, J., Ganz, E. (2004). Computational study of hydrogen binding by metal-organic framework-5. Journal of Chemical Physics. 121 (24), [12543-12547].
DOI: 10.1063/1.1809608

2003

Hou, S., Sagara, T., Xu, D., Kelly, T.R., Ganz, E. (2003). Investigation of triptycene-based surface-mounted rotors. Nanotechnology. 14 (5), [566-570].
DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/14/5/316

2001

Mitsui, T., Hill, E., Curtis, R., Ganz, E. (2001). Adsorption of TiCl₄ and initial stages of Ti growth on Si(001). Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology, Part A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films. 19 (2), [563-567].
DOI: 10.1116/1.1351005

1999

Hill, E., Freelon, B., Ganz, E. (1999). Diffusion of hydrogen on the si(001) surface investigated by stm atom tracking. Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. 60 (23), [15896-15900].
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.60.15896

Mitsui, T., Hill, E., Curtis, R., Ganz, E. (1999). Initial stages of al growth from dimethylaluminum hydride on silicon. Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. 59 (12), [8123-8127].
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.59.8123

Mitsui, T., Hill, E., Ganz, E. (1999). Nanolithography by selective chemical vapor deposition with an atomic hydrogen resist. Journal of Applied Physics. 85 (1), [522-524].
DOI: 10.1063/1.369483

Borovsky, B., Krueger, M., Ganz, E. (1999). Piecewise diffusion of the silicon dimer. Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. 59 (3), [1598-1601].
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.59.1598