Kirill Kovnir Lab

Exploring novel materials for energy generation, conversion, and storage, Thermoelectrics, Superconductors, Magnetic materials, Heterogeneous catalysis

[Kirill Kovnir Lab @KovnirLab]

Check out our recent work led by @oppong_richeal on “Come for predictions, stay for complexity: Synthesis and experimental probing of ionic conductivity in Li9B19S33” in @JMaterChem -@iowastatechem @AmesNatLab
https://t.co/fANQpu2LdX

[Kirill Kovnir Lab @KovnirLab]

Check out our recent work led by @KongSeongyoung on Facet-Dependent Hydrogen Evolution Reaction on M2P (M = Ni, Co, Fe) Single Crystals, now available in @ACSCatalysis. @iowastatechem, @AmesNatLab https://t.co/DxN11kYYNN

[Kirill Kovnir Lab @KovnirLab]

Live now in @ChemMater Check out our latest work led by @AmobiGenevieve on “Encapsulation of Ba in InSb Framework Introduces Chirality in Clathrate-Like BaIn4Sb4” @iowastatechem, @nanophononics https://t.co/r8PuwKj8Xh

[@yao @YWAbusa]

Out now in @J_A_C_S We show how a chimie douce route enables substitution of 3d metals into 2D PtSe2, unlocking ferromagnetism in metastable Pt1-xMxSe2 @KovnirLab @AmesNatLab @iowastatechem @ChemViswanathan https://t.co/ZtnBmsz2Bo

[J. Am. Chem. Soc. @J_A_C_S]

To Substitute Rather Than Intercalate: Chimie douce Approach to Induce Ferromagnetism in Metastable Pt0.8M0.2Se2 (M = Cr, Co, Ni) | Journal of the American Chemical Society @iowastatechem @AmesNatLab https://t.co/iMLsRazwex

[Kirill Kovnir Lab @KovnirLab]

NASSCC Program is out

https://t.co/xOFRbcrSbx

[Kirill Kovnir Lab @KovnirLab]

https://t.co/a7sJRBnieG
NASSCC registration is extended until June 11th. Register to secure your spot at the conference.

[Kirill Kovnir Lab @KovnirLab]

Cherry Blossoms became an official member of the Kovnir Lab!!! @iowastatechem #groupphoto #spring2025

[Iowa State Department of Chemistry @iowastatechem]

Student Spotlight - Alice and Donald Hudson Undergraduate Research Scholarship: Grant Lansing

[Kirill Kovnir Lab @KovnirLab]

Many thanks to Yoji Kobayashi @YojiKobayashi3 for hosting my visit to KAUST. Really enjoyed the visit and all discussions with Yoji and faculty and students.

[Kirill Kovnir Lab @KovnirLab]

Interested in the magnetism of noncentrosymmetric rare-earth + transition-metal quaternary sulfides? Check out our latest article in @ChemMater

Interplay of 3d and 4f Magnetism in Chiral Y6FeSi2S14 and Tb6FeSi2S14 Chalcogenides | Chemistry of Materials
https://t.co/ISopYxzayo

[Gayatri Viswanathan @ChemViswanathan]

NASSCC abstract submission is open! Come for the science, stay for the corn 🌽 #NASSCC2025

[Julia Zaikina group @ISU @zaikina_group]

2025 North American Solid State Chemistry Conference (NASSCC 2025) will be hosted at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, on July 28-31, 2025.
Please visit the conference website: https://t.co/4IBLoYptxf   
and submit an abstract! #NASSCC2025

[Kirill Kovnir Lab @KovnirLab]

Do you like big crystals? Check out former undergrad @vkyveryga ‘s paper on “Cause, Consequence, and Control of Ag Vacancies in BaAg2–xAs2” published in @InorgChem! @AmesNatLab @iowastatechem
https://t.co/VAknrzie87

[Kirill Kovnir Lab @KovnirLab]

A cover illustrating our work on NLO silicon phosphides. @ACS4Authors #MyACSCover.

[J. Am. Chem. Soc. @J_A_C_S]

When van der Waals Met Kagome: A 2D Antimonide with a Vanadium-Kagome Network | Journal of the American Chemical Society @IowaStateU #vanderWaals #Kagome #Antimony #Vanadium #Network https://t.co/9JXQmfIvcy

[Kirill Kovnir Lab @KovnirLab]

Check out our recent paper on “FeSi4P4 and CoSi3P3: Hidden Gems of Ternary Tetrel Pnictides with Outstanding Nonlinear Optical Properties” published in @ChemMater |https://t.co/XbsqkETUtz
@iowastatechem @AmesNatLab

[Richard Dronskowski @rdrons]

Absolutely horrific to learn that Miguel Alario Franco, a leading solid-state chemist from Spain, suddenly passed away yesterday. We enjoyed his presence during the last GRC only a month ago, and we will miss him, his famous humor and spectacular jokes. RIP

[CAS @CASChemistry]

Gayatri Viswanathan designs new materials for clean energy conversion and generation. Learn more about @ChemViswanathan and the 2024 #CASFutureLeaders before they arrive in Columbus next week. https://t.co/BWB8IwtS19

[Kirill Kovnir Lab @KovnirLab]

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