Nathaniel Ryan Hurley
Rockville,MD
Summary
Dynamic researcher with extensive experience in nanoparticle synthesis and characterization at Stony Brook University. Proficient in advanced techniques such as TEM and SEM, I excel in collaborative environments, driving innovative solutions in energy applications. My enthusiasm for chemistry fuels my commitment to excellence and impactful research outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Postdoctoral Researcher/Associate researcher
Arizona State University and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
12.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented single-walled nanotube separation using DNA-modulated aqueous two-phase systems at NIST, enabling extraction of nanotubes for sensing and medical applications. Utilized characterization techniques including UV-Vis near IR adsorption, fluorescence, and circular dichroism (CD).
- Dr. Josh Hihath and Dr. Ming Zheng
Graduate Research Assistant
Stony Brook University
08.2017 - 09.2023
- Synthesized nanoparticles for energy applications such as fuel cells, solar cells, scintillators, and energy storage using methods including hydrothermal/solvothermal, ultra-sonication, air-sensitive techniques in glove box and Schlenk line, and hot injection; characterized materials with SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, UV-Vis, EDX.
- Collaborated with Dr. Stanislaus Wong on research projects, contributing to advancements in nanoparticle applications.
JPSI Fellowship
Stony Brook University
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Synthetized nanoparticles for energy applications, including fuel cells, solar cells, scintillators, and energy storage, using hydrothermal/solvothermal, ultra-sonication, glove box, Schlenk line, and hot injection methods. Executed characterization of nanoparticles using SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, UV-Vis, and EDX techniques.
- Dr. John Parise and Dr. Stanislaus Wong
Graduate teaching assistant for Organic chemistry lab
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Oversaw class of 20 students during laboratory experiments, ensuring safety and adherence to protocols. Graded and provided feedback on lab reports, enhancing students' understanding of organic chemistry concepts.
- Dr. Troy Wolfskill
Graduate Teaching Assistant for General Chemistry I and II
Stony Brook University
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Oversaw 2 classes of 36 students, facilitated completion of computerized chemistry activities, graded daily reports, provided feedback, held weekly office hours, and participated in weekly meetings.
- Dr. Troy Wolfskill
Teaching Assistant for General Chemistry I lab
University of Arizona
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Taught general chemistry laboratory section, supervising 24 students, grading lab reports, holding office hours, proctoring exams, and participating in weekly meetings and professional development trainings.
- Dr. Anne Padias
Directed Research
University of Arizona
07.2016 - 08.2016
- Contributed to inorganic synthesis and microwave spectroscopy projects by maintaining instruments, managing dry box operations, cleaning valve apparatus, manually scanning the microwave spectrometer, utilizing Gauss View for calculations, and participating in weekly project meetings.
- Dr. Kukolich
Directed Research
University of Arizona
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Conducted organic synthesis projects, executing reactions, working up products, running gravity columns, preparing and analyzing TLC plates, and utilizing rotovap and melting point machines for sample preparation.
- Supported Dr. Mash in laboratory experiments, contributing to data collection and experimental design.
General Chemistry Preceptorship
University of Arizona
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Supported Professor Graham during lectures three days a week, facilitated office hours twice a week, and participated in weekly meetings to enhance student learning.
- Collaborated with Dr. Graham on various academic tasks to ensure effective course delivery.
Editorial Assistant
Fairy Tale Review magazine
01.2015 - 05.2015
- Reviewed submissions for Mauve issue, contributed essays to Fairy Tale Review website, and participated in weekly editorial meetings.
- University of Arizona, Dr. Bernheimer
Education
PhD in Chemistry - Chemistry
Stony Brook University, Chemistry Department
Stony Brook, NY01-2023
Masters in Chemistry - Chemistry
Stony Brook University, Chemistry Department
Stony Brook, NY01-2022
B.S. - Chemistry (major)
University of Arizona, Department of Chemistry
Tucson, AZ01-2016
Creative Writing (minor) -
University of Arizona, English Department
Tucson, AZ01-2016
High school diploma -
Faribault High School
Faribault, MN01-2011
Skills
- Instrumentation/techniques with significant experience: Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), inductively coupled plasma (ICP), High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), capillary electrophoresis (CE), Infrared spectroscopy (ATR and FTIR), UV-Vis spectroscopy, Anode stripping voltammetry (ASV), Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), microwave spectroscopy, fluorescence, Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) 300 MHz, 400 MHz, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), circular dichroism (CD), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Aqueous two-phase systems (ATPS), and Raman spectroscopy/scattering
- Instrumentation/techniques with some experience: Hard X-ray nanoprobe (HXN) at NSLS II X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) X-ray absorption spectroscopy, QAS beamline NSLS II
- Software experience: CasaXPS software, Match! software, ImageJ software, Vesta, CrystalDiffract, CrystalMaker, SciFinder Scholar, ChemDraw, Microsoft Office, Inscape, Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom, GraphPad Prism
Affiliations
American Chemical Society, January 2015 to present.
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
- Ravi R. Sonani; Ali A. Alizadehmogarad; Nathaniel Hurley; Joshua Hihath; Michael S. Strano; Edward H. Egelman; Ming Zheng. DNA Assembly Templated by Chiral Nanotube Lattices: From Helix to Rings, Journal of the American Chemical Society (2026), 148, 21, 2121721222
- Hurley, Nathaniel; Michael Gallagher; Christopher Koenigsmann; Elena Stephanie, Monireh Davoudi; Anna M. Plonka, Haodong Wang, Lihua Zhang, Anatoly I. Frenkel, and Stanislaus S. Wong. Probing the Behavior of Composition-Tunable Ultrathin PtNi Nanowires for CO Oxidation and Small-Molecule Electrocatalytic Reactions, ChemNanoMat (2023), e202300356(1-17).
- Kenna L. Salvatore; Christopher R. Tang; Edelmy Marin Bernardez; Weiqiao Wesley; Justin Fang; Katherine Lee; Ariadna Paltis; Chloe Nevers; Scott C. McGuire; Nathaniel Hurley; Xiao Tong; Esther S. Takeuchi; Kenneth J. Takeuchi; Amy C. Marschilok; Stanislaus S. Wong. Microwave-assisted synthesis of iron sulfide motifs for electrochemical applications, Journal of Materials (2023), 6(2), 024005
- Hurley, Nathaniel; Srinivas, Sailesh; Fang, Justin; Sun, Manli; Hong, Simon; Chien, Chia Te; Guo, Alan; Khan, Tamor A.; Li, Mingxing; Cotlet, Mircea; Moretti, Federico; Bourret, Edith; Radin, Daniel; Tsirka, Stella E.; Shelly, Maya; Wong, Stanislaus S., Investigation of the photoluminescent properties, scintillation behavior and toxicological profile of various magnesium tungstate nanoscale motifs, Royal Society Open Science (2022), 9(12), 220994.
- Kenna L. Salvatore; Mallory N. Vila; Scott C. McGuire; Nathaniel Hurley; Citlalli Rojas Huerta; Esther S. Takeuchi; Kenneth J. Takeuchi; Amy C. Marschilok; Stanislaus S. Wong. Shape Dependence on the Electrochemistry of Uncoated Magnetite Motifs, Journal of the Electrochemical Society (2022), 169(8), 080512
- Hurley, Nathaniel; Li, Luyao; Koenigsmann, Christopher; Wong, Stanislaus S., Surfactant-free synthesis of three-dimensional perovskite titania-based micron-scale motifs used as catalytic supports for the methanol oxidation reaction, Molecules (2021), 26(4), 909.
- McGuire, Scott C.; Ebrahim, Amani M.; Hurley, Nathaniel; Zhang, Lihua; Frenkel, Anatoly I.; Wong, Stanislaus S., Reconciling structure prediction of alloyed, ultrathin nanowires with spectroscopy, Chemical Science (2021), 12(20), 7158-7173.
- Hurley, Nathaniel; McGuire, Scott C.; Wong, Stanislaus S. Assessing the Catalytic Behavior of Platinum Group Metal-Based Ultrathin Nanowires Using X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2021), 13(49), 58253-58260.
- Hurley, Nathaniel; Moretti, Federico; Yan, Hanfei; Bourret-Courchesne, Edith; Chu, Yong S.; Wong, Stanislaus S., Devising novel methods for the controlled synthesis with morphology and size control of scintillator materials, Journal of Materials Chemistry C: Materials for Optical and Electronic Devices (2020), 8(25), 8622-8634
- Yue, Shiyu; Li, Luyao; McGuire, Scott C.; Hurley, Nathaniel; Wong, Stanislaus S., Metal chalcogenide quantum dot-sensitized 1D-based semiconducting heterostructures for optical-related applications, Energy & Environmental Science (2019), 12(5), 1454-1494.
- Bhumasamudram Jagadish, Nathaniel R. Hurley, Eugene A. Mash, Solvent-free nitration of electron-rich arenes, Synthetic Communications, Vol 47, NO. 24, 2395-2398 (2017).
- Hurley, Nathaniel. Shutter. Sakatah. Jake Tallent, Julie Charlton. Faribault: South central college, 2011. Page 33-34. Print.
- Hurley, Nathaniel. Fairy-Tale Files: Native American Folklore Monsters and Their Slayers. Fairy Tale Review. Jon Riccio. 3 April. 2015. Web.
- Hurley, Nathaniel. Fairy-Tale Files: Kingdom, Phylum, Feral. Fairy Tale Review. Jon Riccio. 26 June. 2015. Web
FIELDS OF STUDY
- Chemistry
- Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes
- Nanomaterials
- Fiction Writing
SERVICE AND OUTREACH
- Volunteer, Riverbend Nature Center Riverbend, 2009-2011. Helped with annual programs including Enchanted Forest and Winter Fest and assisted program coordinators with summer camps.
- Volunteer Editorial Assistant, Fairy Tale Review magazine, University of Arizona, Dr. Bernheimer, June 2015 to august 2015. Categorized submissions from previous years magazines and reviewed incoming submissions.
Timeline
Postdoctoral Researcher/Associate researcher
Arizona State University and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
12.2023 - Current
JPSI Fellowship
Stony Brook University
08.2020 - 08.2022
Graduate teaching assistant for Organic chemistry lab
Stony Brook University
08.2019 - 05.2020
Graduate Research Assistant
Stony Brook University
08.2017 - 09.2023
Graduate Teaching Assistant for General Chemistry I and II
Stony Brook University
08.2017 - 05.2018
Teaching Assistant for General Chemistry I lab
University of Arizona
08.2016 - 12.2016
Directed Research
University of Arizona
07.2016 - 08.2016
Directed Research
University of Arizona
08.2015 - 05.2016
General Chemistry Preceptorship
University of Arizona
08.2015 - 12.2015
Editorial Assistant
Fairy Tale Review magazine
01.2015 - 05.2015
PhD in Chemistry - Chemistry
Stony Brook University, Chemistry Department
Masters in Chemistry - Chemistry
Stony Brook University, Chemistry Department
B.S. - Chemistry (major)
University of Arizona, Department of Chemistry
Creative Writing (minor) -
University of Arizona, English Department
High school diploma -
Faribault High School