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Overview

  • Glen P. Miller is a Professor of Chemistry and Materials Science at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). He is a former Chair of the Chemistry Department, former Director of the Materials Science Program, and former Associate Director of the NSF funded Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN) at UNH. He is an authority in the areas of fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, graphene, acenes and other novel organic semiconductors. His group has successfully synthesized and characterized many nanostructures and organic compounds including C3v symmetric C60H18, bis and tris-[60]fullerene adducts of large acenes, hydrogenated SWNTs, fullerene nanotubes (a.k.a., fullerene nanowhiskers), long-lived acene derivatives including a water soluble pentacene derivative, as well as persistent heptacene and nonacene derivatives. He also developed a tip-based nanopatterning technique called FAN (Field-Assisted Nanopatterning) that has been demonstrated on organic compounds, polymers, fullerenes, metals, salts and nanoparticles. Glen Miller's current research focus includes the development of formally anti-aromatic organic semiconductors with exceptional electronic properties including vanishingly small HOMO-LUMO gaps.

    In addition to his research activities, Glen Miller directed nanotechnology outreach activities for New Hampshire's K-16 teachers and students including an annual Nanotechnology K-12 Teachers Conference, the development of laboratory experiments for K-12 students, plus nanotech REU and RET programs.

    The Miller Group is currently accepting new graduate students.
  • Selected Publications

    Academic Article

    Year Title
    2024 Syntheses, characterizations and reactions of acene-2,3-dicarbaldehydes.RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences.  14:25008-25018. 2024
    2014 A Robust, High-Temperature Organic SemiconductorThe Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter.  118:26955-26963. 2014
    2013 Sharp organic interface of molecular C-60 chains and a pentacene derivative SAM on Au(788): A combined STM & DFT studySurface Science.  618:78-82. 2013
    2013 Interfacial shear stress between single-walled carbon nanotubes and gold surfaces with and without an alkanethiol monolayer.Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.  407:133-139. 2013
    2013 Water soluble pentaceneJournal of Materials Chemistry C.  1:2193-2201. 2013
    2012 Fast, convenient, and scalable synthesis of pentaceneACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.  244. 2012
    2012 First water-soluble pentacene derivativeACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.  244. 2012
    2012 TTPO (5,6,7-trithiapentacene-13-one): A robust, high-temperature organic semiconductorACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.  244. 2012
    2012 An improved synthesis of pentacene: rapid access to a benchmark organic semiconductor.Molecules.  17:4625-4633. 2012
    2012 Mechanism of the unexpected photorearrangement of 6-phenylthiopentaceneACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.  243. 2012
    2012 Probing intramolecular CH-π interactions in o-quinodimethane adducts of [60]fullerene using variable temperature NMR.Journal of Organic Chemistry.  77:1308-1315. 2012
    2011 Open-shell singlet character of stable derivatives of nonacene, hexacene and teranthene.Organic Letters.  13:3316-3319. 2011
    2011 Highly ordered assembly of single-domain dichloropentacene over large areas on vicinal gold surfaces.ACS Nano.  5:1792-1797. 2011
    2010 Bottom-up synthesis of graphene nanoribbonsACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.  240. 2010
    2010 Synthesis and characterization of the first nonacene derivativeACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.  240. 2010
    2010 Synthesis and study of substituted starphenesACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.  240. 2010
    2010 Theoretical study of the ground-state electronics of acenes and substituted acenes including organothio substituted pentacenes, heptacenes, and nonacenesACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.  240. 2010
    2010 X-ray crystal structures of organothio-substituted pentacenesACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.  240. 2010
    2010 Design, synthesis, and characterization of a persistent nonacene derivative.Journal of the American Chemical Society.  132:1261-1263. 2010
    2009 2,3-Bis(bromo-meth-yl)-1,4-diphenyl-benzene.Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online.  66:o12. 2009
    2009 2,5-Dichloro-thio-phene 1,1-dioxide.Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online.  65:o3258. 2009
    2009 A simple route to single sheet grapheneACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.  238. 2009
    2009 Hydrogenated nanostructured carbonsACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.  238. 2009
    2009 1,2-Dimethyl-4,5-diphenyl-benzene determined on a Bruker SMART X2S benchtop crystallographic system.Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online.  65:o1171. 2009
    2009 Exploiting substituent effects for the synthesis of a photooxidatively resistant heptacene derivative.Journal of the American Chemical Society.  131:3424-3425. 2009
    2009 Molecular self-assembly of functionalized fullerenes on a metal surface.Physical Review Letters.  102:056102. 2009
    2009 Field-assisted nanopatterning of metals, metal oxides and metal salts.Nanotechnology.  20:055303. 2009
    2008 Substituent effects in pentacenes: gaining control over HOMO-LUMO gaps and photooxidative resistances.Journal of the American Chemical Society.  130:16274-16286. 2008
    2008 CHED 337-Solution phase encapsulation of fullerene[C60] in carbon nanotubes: Formation of fullerene peapodsACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.  235. 2008
    2008 Self-assembly of long chain alkanes and their derivatives on graphite.Journal of Chemical Physics.  128:124709. 2008
    2008 Hydrogenation of single-wall carbon nanotubes using polyamine reagents: combined experimental and theoretical study.Journal of the American Chemical Society.  130:2296-2303. 2008
    2008 Scalable, solution phase synthesis of the Trans-1 bisanthracene adduct of [60]fullereneFullerenes, Nanotubes, and Carbon Nanostructures.  16:58-65. 2008
    2008 [60]Fullerene cycloaddition across hindered acenesNew Journal of Chemistry: a journal for new directions in chemistry.  32:459-463. 2008
    2007 Field-assisted nanopatterningThe Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter.  111:10758-10760. 2007
    2007 Thermal, sonochemical, and mechanical behaviors of single crystal [60]fullerene nanotubes.Microscopy Research and Technique.  70:513-521. 2007
    2007 4,7-diphenylisobenzofuran: a useful intermediate for the construction of phenyl-substituted acenes.Journal of Organic Chemistry.  72:3020-3030. 2007
    2007 Probing CH/pi interactions between [60]fullerene and phenyl substituted acenesACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.  233. 2007
    2007 Fulleranes produced via efficient polyamine hydrogenations of [60]fullerene, [70]fullerene and giant fullerenesJournal of Materials Chemistry.  17:4647-4651. 2007
    2007 Hydrogen-protected acenesJournal of Materials Chemistry.  17:2636-2641. 2007
    2006 Toward uniform nanotubular compounds: synthetic approach and ab initio calculations.Journal of Chemical Physics.  124:121102. 2006
    2006 Reactions between aliphatic amines and [60]fullerene: a reviewComptes Rendus Chimie (Academie des Sciences).  9:952-959. 2006
    2006 [60]Fullerene-acene chemistry: a reviewComptes Rendus Chimie (Academie des Sciences).  9:916-927. 2006
    2005 Facile, scalable, regioselective synthesis of C3v C60H18 using organic polyamines.Organic Letters.  7:5553-5555. 2005
    2004 Probing the spatial requirements for [60]fullerene-[60]fullerene pi-stacking and the syn addition of [60]fullerenes across acenesTetrahedron Letters: the international journal for the rapid publication of all preliminary communications in organic chemistry.  45:477-481. 2004
    2003 Fullerene-acene chemistry: diastereoselective synthesis of a cis,cis-tris[60]fullerene adduct of 6,8,15,17-tetraphenylheptacene.Organic Letters.  5:4203-4206. 2003
    2003 Fullerene-acene chemistry: single-crystal X-ray structures for a [60]fullerene-pentacene monoadduct and a cis-bis[60]fullerene adduct of 6,13-diphenylpentacene.Organic Letters.  5:4199-4202. 2003
    2001 Addition of diprotic nucleophiles to a C60-tetrazine monoadduct: structural reassignment and correction of a novel rearrangement.Chemical Communications.  0:1758-1759. 2001
    2000 Completely regioselective, highly stereoselective syntheses of cis-Bisfullerene.Organic Letters.  2:3979-3982. 2000
    2000 pi-stacking interactions in cis-Bisfullerene.Organic Letters.  2:3983-3986. 2000
    2000 Facile, completely regioselective 1,4-hydrogenations of C(60)-diaryltetrazine monoadducts.Organic Letters.  2:3091-3094. 2000
    2000 Novel insertion of a fullerene into a carbon-nitrogen bond.ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.  219:U338-U338. 2000
    2000 Regioselective synthesis, X-ray structure, and reactivity of a tricyclic tetrasulfone, 1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-2,4,6,8,9,10-hexathiatricyclo[3.3.1.1(3,7)]decane 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8-octaoxide, derived from tetramethylhexathiaadamantaneJournal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 2.  0:1777-1780. 2000
    1999 Superacid-assisted chemistry of tetramethylhexathiaadamantane: Formation and trapping of a sulfur-stabilized carbodicationOrganic Letters.  1:1771-1773. 1999
    1999 Bisfullerene adducts of linear acenes.ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.  218:U726-U726. 1999
    1999 Fullerene-tetrazine Diels-Alder adducts: Formation, characterization, and regioselective hydrogenation.ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.  218:U720-U721. 1999
    1998 Facile, regiospecific oxidation of tetramethylhexathiaadamantane. Synthesis of a tricyclic tetrasulfone.ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.  216:U575-U575. 1998
    1998 Molecular structure and molecular vibrations of 1,3,5,7,-tetramethyl-2,4,6,8,9,10-hexathiaadamantaneThe Journal of Physical Chemistry A: Isolated Molecules, Clusters, Radicals, and Ions; Environmental Chemistry, Geochemistry, and Astrochemistry; Theory.  102:484-489. 1998
    1997 Synthesis and characterization of a C-60-pentacene monoadductFullerenes, Nanotubes, and Carbon Nanostructures.  5:607-614. 1997

    Principal Investigator On

  • Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing  awarded by Northeastern University 2013 - 2015
  • Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing  awarded by Northeastern University 2012 - 2013
  • Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing  awarded by Northeastern University 2011 - 2012
  • Research Experiences for Undergraduates 2009-2011  awarded by University of Massachusetts at Lowell 2009 - 2012
  • NH IRC: NHICC Advancing Organic Semiconductors  awarded by NH Innovation Commercialization Center 2011
  • NHIRC: Velcro - Dendrimers for Surface Modification and Composite Materials  awarded by Velcro USA Inc 2010 - 2011
  • Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing  awarded by Northeastern University 2010 - 2011
  • Nano-C: Synthesis of BisFullerene(60) Adducts  awarded by Nano-C Inc 2010 - 2011
  • Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing  awarded by Northeastern University 2009 - 2010
  • NH IRC: Velcro - Fabrication and Characterization of Nano-Fastening Materials  awarded by Velcro USA Inc 2009 - 2010
  • New England Nanomanufacturing Center for Enabling Tools  awarded by Northeastern University 2004 - 2009
  • NH IRC: Amberwave - Cost Effective Nano-Pattering for Aspect Ratio Trapping Technology  awarded by Amberwave 2007 - 2009
  • NH IRC: Velcro - Fabrication and Characterization of Nano-Fastening Materials  awarded by Velcro USA Inc 2008 - 2009
  • Directed Self-Assembly of (60) Fullerene inOPV Bulk Heterojunction  awarded by University of Massachusetts at Lowell 2008 - 2009
  • NSEC: Nano REU  awarded by Northeastern University 2006 - 2008
  • High Volume Synthesis of Uniform SWNTs  awarded by Nantero Inc 2007 - 2008
  • NSEC: Ctr for High-Rate Nano  awarded by Northeastern University 2005 - 2007
  • On-Demand Manufacture of Single-Walled Nanotubes with Precise Dimensions and Tunable Propoerties  awarded by New Jersey Institute of Technology 2004 - 2006
  • High Volume Synthesis SWNTS Uniform Tunable Proporties  awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) 2004 - 2006
  • Carbon Nanotubes for Military Electronics Applications  awarded by Northrop Grumman Corp 2005 - 2006
  • Nano Science for Military Electronics Applications  awarded by Northrop Grumman Corp 2004 - 2005
  • Evaluation of Magnetic Media Hydrolytic Stability  awarded by Arkival Technology Corporation 2001 - 2002
  • New Catalysts for Meoacid Synthesis  awarded by EXXON Corp 1997 - 1999
  • Teaching Activities

  • Adv Syth and Char Taught course
  • Adv Syth and Char Taught course
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory Taught course
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory Taught course
  • Spectroscopic Inv Organc Molec Taught course
  • Theoretical Organic Chem II Taught course
  • Adv Syth and Char Taught course 2024
  • Adv Syth and Char Taught course 2024
  • Spectroscopic Inv Organc Molec Taught course 2024
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2024
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2024
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2023
  • Theoretical Organic Chem II Taught course 2023
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2022 - 2023
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2022 - 2023
  • Adv Syth and Char Taught course 2022
  • Adv Syth and Char Taught course 2022
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2022
  • Spectroscopic Inv Organc Molec Taught course 2022
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2022
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2022
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory Taught course 2022
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2022
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2022
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory Taught course 2022
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2021 - 2022
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2021 - 2022
  • Independent Study Taught course 2021
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2021
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2021
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2021
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory Taught course 2021
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2021
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2021
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory Taught course 2021
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2021
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2020 - 2021
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2020 - 2021
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2020
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory Taught course 2020
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory Taught course 2020
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory Taught course 2020
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2020
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2020
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory Taught course 2020
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2020
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2020
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory Taught course 2020
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory Taught course 2020
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory Taught course 2020
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2020
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2020
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2020
  • Critical and Creative Thinking Taught course 2019
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2019
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2019
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2019
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2019
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2019
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2019
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2019
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2019
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2019
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2018
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2018
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2018
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2018
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2018
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2018
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2018
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2018
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2018
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2017
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2017
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2017
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2017
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2017
  • Independent Study Taught course 2017
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2017
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2017
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2017
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2016
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2016
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2016
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2016
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2016
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2016
  • Thesis Taught course 2016
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2016
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2016
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2015
  • Thesis Taught course 2015
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2015
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2015
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2015
  • Rsrch Exp/Chemistry Taught course 2015
  • Thesis Taught course 2015
  • Freshman Seminar Taught course 2014
  • Organic Chemistry I Taught course 2014
  • Thesis Taught course 2014
  • Independent Study Taught course 2014
  • Organic Chemistry II Taught course 2014
  • Thesis Taught course 2014
  • Education And Training

  • B.S.Chem. Chemistry, Clarkson University
  • Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, Clarkson University
  • Full Name

  • Glen Miller
  • Mailing Address

  • University of New Hampshire

    Chemistry

    23 Academic Way

    Durham, NH  03861

    United States