Jacek Lipkowski
Fellow
Current Employer
University of Guelph
Election Year
2004
Academy
Academy of Science
Discipline
Chemistry
Department
Department of Chemistry
Keywords
Electrochemistry, soft materials, surface science, surface spectroscopy, biomimetics
LONG
Professor Jacek Lipkowski is nominated for his extensively recognized, ground-breaking research in the area of electrochemical surface science. The foundations of his work go back some 30 years when he developed sensitive methods for the electrochemical-thermodynamic evaluation of the adsorption of small organic molecules at mercury and gold electrodes. Continuation of his work, in the recent years, has put his research at the cutting-edge of modern surface chemistry, for example in his studies at well-ordered single-crystal surfaces of metals where sensitive measurements of effects of electrode potential on adsorption have added a new dimension to the field of surface science. This work has been recognized by scientists, world-wide, a situation that has led him to be selected a few years ago as the editor of the prestigious publication, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry and Interfacial Chemistry, previously edited for 35 years by Professor Roger Parsons, FRS. In recent years he has turned part of his research activities towards biophysical-chemistry and has published exceptionally original papers on the structure and properties of bio-membranes by means of an outstandingly original procedure of neutron reflection from thin membrane films and infrared radiation reflection absorption spectroscopy. Various areas of his research have been recognized by internationally significant awards.
SHORT
Jacek Lipkowski has done ground-breaking research in the area of electrochemical surface chemistry. He developed sensitive methods for the electrochemical-thermodynamic evaluation of the adsorption of small organic molecules at mercury and gold electrodes. He has also examined the structure and properties of bio-membranes using neutron reflection from thin membrane films.
Professor Jacek Lipkowski is nominated for his extensively recognized, ground-breaking research in the area of electrochemical surface science. The foundations of his work go back some 30 years when he developed sensitive methods for the electrochemical-thermodynamic evaluation of the adsorption of small organic molecules at mercury and gold electrodes. Continuation of his work, in the recent years, has put his research at the cutting-edge of modern surface chemistry, for example in his studies at well-ordered single-crystal surfaces of metals where sensitive measurements of effects of electrode potential on adsorption have added a new dimension to the field of surface science. This work has been recognized by scientists, world-wide, a situation that has led him to be selected a few years ago as the editor of the prestigious publication, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry and Interfacial Chemistry, previously edited for 35 years by Professor Roger Parsons, FRS. In recent years he has turned part of his research activities towards biophysical-chemistry and has published exceptionally original papers on the structure and properties of bio-membranes by means of an outstandingly original procedure of neutron reflection from thin membrane films and infrared radiation reflection absorption spectroscopy. Various areas of his research have been recognized by internationally significant awards.
SHORT
Jacek Lipkowski has done ground-breaking research in the area of electrochemical surface chemistry. He developed sensitive methods for the electrochemical-thermodynamic evaluation of the adsorption of small organic molecules at mercury and gold electrodes. He has also examined the structure and properties of bio-membranes using neutron reflection from thin membrane films.