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Interferometric & Nonlinear Optical Surface Science · Florida International University

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2026

  1. J. H. Marks, J. Wang, R. C. Fortenberry, R. I. Kaiser, An Efficient Route to Sugar in Space: Prototype Reactions of Ethylene Glycol (HOCH2CH2OH) with Carbon Monoxide (CO) in Interstellar Ices. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 28, 4744–4752 (2026). doi:10.1039/d5cp04397b
  2. J. H. Marks, J. Wang, I. O. Antonov, R. I. Kaiser, Astrochemistry Prefers the Biomolecule: Isomer-Selective Production of Ethanolamine (HOCH2CH2NH2) in Interstellar Model Ices. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 28, 5516–5526 (2026). doi:10.1039/d5cp04639d

2025

  1. J. H. Marks, X. Bai, A. A. Nikolayev, Q. Gong, M. M. McAnally, J. Wang, Y. Pan, R. C. Fortenberry, A. M. Mebel, T. Yang, R. I. Kaiser, Methanetetrol and the Final Frontier in Ortho Acids. Nat. Commun. 16, 6468 (2025). doi:10.1038/s41467-025-61561-z
  2. J. Wang, C. Zhang, J. H. Marks, R. I. Kaiser, Formation of All Three C2H4O Isomers—Ethylene Oxide (c-C2H4O), Acetaldehyde (CH3CHO), and Vinyl Alcohol (CH2CHOH)—in Ethanol-Containing Interstellar Analog Ices. Astrophys. J. 984, 138 (2025). doi:10.3847/1538-4357/adc308

2024

  1. J. Wang, C. Zhang, J. H. Marks, M. M. Evseev, O. V. Kuznetsov, I. O. Antonov, R. I. Kaiser, Interstellar Formation of Lactaldehyde, a Key Intermediate in the Methylglyoxal Pathway. Nat. Commun. 15, 10189 (2024). doi:10.1038/s41467-024-54562-x
  2. J. Wang, A. M. Turner, J. H. Marks, R. C. Fortenberry, R. I. Kaiser, Formation of Paraldehyde (C6H12O3) in Interstellar Analog Ices of Acetaldehyde Exposed to Ionizing Radiation. ChemPhysChem 25, e202400837 (2024). doi:10.1002/cphc.202400837
  3. J. Wang, A. A. Nikolayev, J. H. Marks, A. M. Turner, S. Chandra, N. F. Kleimeier, L. A. Young, A. M. Mebel, R. I. Kaiser, Interstellar Formation of Nitrogen Heteroaromatics [Indole, C8H7N; Pyrrole, C4H5N; Aniline, C6H5NH2]: Key Precursors to Amino Acids and Nucleobases. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 146, 28437–28447 (2024). doi:10.1021/jacs.4c09449
  4. J. Wang, J. H. Marks, E. A. Batrakova, S. O. Tuchin, I. O. Antonov, R. I. Kaiser, Formation of Methylglyoxal (CH3C(O)CHO) in Interstellar Analog Ices – A Key Intermediate in Cellular Metabolism. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 26, 23654–23662 (2024). doi:10.1039/d4cp02779e
  5. J. Wang, J. H. Marks, R. I. Kaiser, R. C. Fortenberry, Ist der Weltraum süß oder sauer? Physik in unserer Zeit 55, 162–163 (2024). doi:10.1002/piuz.202470404
  6. J. Wang, A. M. Turner, J. H. Marks, C. Zhang, N. F. Kleimeier, A. Bergantini, S. K. Singh, R. C. Fortenberry, R. I. Kaiser, Preparation of Acetylenediol (HOCCOH) and Glyoxal (HCOCHO) in Interstellar Analog Ices of Carbon Monoxide and Water. Astrophys. J. 967, 79 (2024). doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ad3c3e
  7. J. H. Marks, X. Bai, A. A. Nikolayev, Q. Gong, C. Zhu, N. F. Kleimeier, A. M. Turner, S. K. Singh, J. Wang, J. Yang, Y. Pan, T. Yang, A. M. Mebel, R. I. Kaiser, Methanetriol—Formation of an Impossible Molecule. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 146, 12174–12184 (2024). doi:10.1021/jacs.4c02637
  8. J. Wang, J. H. Marks, R. C. Fortenberry, R. I. Kaiser, Interstellar Formation of Glyceric Acid [HOCH2CH(OH)COOH]—The Simplest Sugar Acid. Sci. Adv. 10, eadl3236 (2024). doi:10.1126/sciadv.adl3236
  9. J. Wang, J. H. Marks, A. K. Eckhardt, R. I. Kaiser, Bottom-Up Formation of Antiaromatic Cyclobutadiene (c-C4H4) in Interstellar Ice Analogs. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 15, 1211–1217 (2024). doi:10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c03524

2023

  1. J. H. Marks, J. Wang, B.-J. Sun, M. McAnally, A. M. Turner, A. H.-H. Chang, R. I. Kaiser, Thermal Synthesis of Carbamic Acid and its Dimer in Interstellar Ices: A Reservoir of Interstellar Amino Acids. ACS Cent. Sci. 9, 2171–2368 (2023). doi:10.1021/acscentsci.3c01108
  2. A. M. Turner, J. H. Marks, J. T. Lechner, T. M. Klapötke, R. Sun, R. I. Kaiser, Ultraviolet-Initiated Decomposition of Solid 1,1-Diamino-2,2-dinitroethylene (FOX-7). J. Phys. Chem. A 127, 7707–7717 (2023). doi:10.1021/acs.jpca.3c03215
  3. J. H. Marks, A. A. Nikolayev, M. M. Evseev, J. Wang, A. M. Turner, N. F. Kleimeier, O. V. Kuznetsov, M. McAnally, A. N. Morozov, I. O. Antonov, A. M. Mebel, R. I. Kaiser, Quantum-Tunneling-Mediated Synthesis of Prebiotic Chelation Agents in Interstellar Analog Ices. Chem 9, 1–18 (2023). doi:10.1016/j.chempr.2023.07.003
  4. C. Zhang, J. Wang, A. M. Turner, J. H. Marks, S. Chandra, R. C. Fortenberry, R. I. Kaiser, On the Formation of Vinylamine (C2H3NH2) in Interstellar Ice Analogs. Astrophys. J. 952, 132 (2023). doi:10.3847/1538-4357/acd451
  5. J. Wang, A. A. Nikolayev, C. Zhang, J. H. Marks, V. N. Azyazov, A. K. Eckhardt, A. M. Mebel, R. I. Kaiser, Synthesis of Interstellar Propen-2-ol (CH3C(OH)CH2) – The Simplest Enol Tautomer of a Ketone. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 25, 17460 (2023). doi:10.1039/D3CP02307A
  6. J. Wang, A. A. Nikolayev, J. H. Marks, M. McAnally, V. N. Azyazov, A. K. Eckhardt, A. M. Mebel, R. I. Kaiser, Quantum Tunneling Mediated Low-Temperature Synthesis of Interstellar Hemiacetals. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 14, 6078–6085 (2023). doi:10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c01144
  7. A. M. Turner, J. H. Marks, Y. Luo, J. T. Lechner, T. M. Klapötke, R. Sun, R. I. Kaiser, Electron-Induced Decomposition of Solid 1,1-Diamino-2,2-dinitroethylene (FOX-7) at Cryogenic Temperatures. J. Phys. Chem. A 127, 3390–3401 (2023). doi:10.1021/acs.jpca.3c01035
  8. J. Wang, J. H. Marks, A. M. Turner, A. M. Mebel, A. K. Eckhardt, R. I. Kaiser, Gas-Phase Detection of Oxirene. Sci. Adv. 9, eadg1134 (2023). doi:10.1126/sciadv.adg1134
  9. J. H. Marks, J. Wang, N. F. Kleimeier, A. M. Turner, A. K. Eckhardt, R. I. Kaiser, Prebiotic Synthesis and Isomerization in Interstellar Analog Ice: Glycinal, Acetamide, and Their Enol Tautomers. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 62, e202218645 (2023). doi:10.1002/anie.202218645
  10. C. Zhang, A. M. Turner, J. Wang, J. H. Marks, R. C. Fortenberry, R. I. Kaiser, Low-Temperature Thermal Formation of the Cyclic Methylphosphonic Acid Trimer [c-(CH3PO2)3]. ChemPhysChem 24, e202200660 (2023). doi:10.1002/cphc.202200660
  11. J. H. Marks, J. Wang, M. M. Evseev, O. V. Kuznetsov, I. O. Antonov, R. I. Kaiser, Complex Reactive Acids from Methanol and Carbon Dioxide Ice: Glycolic Acid (HOCH2COOH) and Carbonic Acid Monomethyl Ester (CH3OCOOH). Astrophys. J. 942, 43 (2023). doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ac97e3
  12. J. Wang, J. H. Marks, A. M. Turner, A. A. Nikolayev, V. N. Azyazov, A. M. Mebel, R. I. Kaiser, Mechanistical Study on the Formation of Hydroxyacetone (CH3COCH2OH), Methyl Acetate (CH3COOCH3), and 3-Hydroxypropanal (HCOCH2CH2OH) Along with Their Enol Tautomers (Prop-1-ene-1,2-diol (CH3C(OH)CHOH), Prop-2-ene-1,2-diol (CH2C(OH)CH2OH), 1-Methoxyethen-1-ol (CH3OC(OH)CH2) and Prop-1-ene-1,3-diol (HOCH2CHCHOH)) in Interstellar Ice Analogs. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 25, 936–953 (2023). doi:10.1039/D2CP03543J

2022

  1. J. Wang, J. H. Marks, L. B. Tuli, A. M. Mebel, V. N. Azyazov, R. I. Kaiser, Formation of Thioformic Acid (HCOSH) – The Simplest Thioacid – in Interstellar Ice Analogues. J. Phys. Chem. A 126, 9699–9708 (2022). doi:10.1021/acs.jpca.2c06860
  2. J. H. Marks, J. Wang, R. C. Fortenberry, R. I. Kaiser, Preparation of Methanediamine (CH2(NH2)2) – A Precursor to Nucleobases in the Interstellar Medium. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 119, e2217329119 (2022). doi:10.1073/pnas.2217329119
  3. C. Zhu, H. Wang, I. Medvedkov, J. H. Marks, M. Xu, J. Yang, T. Yang, Y. Pan, R. I. Kaiser, Exploitation of Synchrotron Radiation Photoionization Mass Spectrometry in the Analysis of Complex Organics in Interstellar Model Ices. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 13, 6875–6882 (2022). doi:10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c01628
  4. A. M. Turner, Y. Luo, J. H. Marks, R. Sun, J. T. Lechner, T. M. Klapötke, R. I. Kaiser, Exploring the Photochemistry of Solid 1,1-Diamino-2,2-dinitroethylene (FOX-7) Spanning Simple Bond Ruptures, Nitro-to-Nitrite Isomerization, and Nonadiabatic Dynamics. J. Phys. Chem. A 126, 4747–4761 (2022). doi:10.1021/acs.jpca.2c02696
  5. J. Wang, N. F. Kleimeier, R. N. Johnson, S. Gozem, M. J. Abplanalp, A. M. Turner, J. H. Marks, R. I. Kaiser, Photochemically Triggered Cheletropic Formation of Cyclopropenone (c-C3H2O) from Carbon Monoxide and Electronically Excited Acetylene. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 24, 17449–17461 (2022). doi:10.1039/D2CP01978G
  6. A. D. Brathwaite, J. H. Marks, I. J. Webster, A. G. Batchelor, T. B. Ward, M. A. Duncan, Coordination and Spin States in Fe+(C2H2)n Complexes Studied with Infrared Spectroscopy. J. Phys. Chem. A 126, 9680–9690 (2022). doi:10.1021/acs.jpca.2c07556
  7. J. H. Marks, A. G. Batchelor, J. R. C. Blais, M. A. Duncan, Cationic Complexes of Uranium and Thorium with Cyclooctatetraene: Photochemistry and Decomposition Products. J. Phys. Chem. A 126, 4230–4240 (2022). doi:10.1021/acs.jpca.2c03035
  8. B. M. Rittgers, J. H. Marks, D. J. Kellar, M. A. Duncan, Photoinduced Charge Transfer in the Zn-Methanol Cation Studied with Selected-Ion Photofragment Imaging. J. Chem. Phys. 157, 114302 (2022). doi:10.1063/5.0108467

2021

  1. J. H. Marks, B. M. Rittgers, M. J. van Stipdonk, M. A. Duncan, Photodissociation and Infrared Spectroscopy of Uranium-Nitrogen Cation Complexes. J. Phys. Chem. A 125, 7278–7288 (2021). (Dan Neumark Festschrift) doi:10.1021/acs.jpca.1c05823
  2. J. H. Marks, E. Miliordos, M. A. Duncan, Infrared Spectroscopy of RG-Co+(H2O) Complexes (RG = Ar, Ne, He): The Role of Rare Gas “Tag” Atoms. J. Chem. Phys. 154, 064306 (2021). doi:10.1063/5.0041069

2020

  1. A. D. Brathwaite, T. B. Ward, J. H. Marks, M. A. Duncan, Coordination and Solvation in Gas Phase Ag+(C2H2)n Complexes Studied with Selected-Ion Infrared Spectroscopy. J. Phys. Chem. A 124, 8562–8573 (2020). doi:10.1021/acs.jpca.0c08081
  2. D. C. McDonald II, B. M. Rittgers, R. A. Theis, R. C. Fortenberry, J. H. Marks, D. Leicht, M. A. Duncan, Infrared Spectroscopy and Anharmonic Theory of H3+Ar2,3 Complexes: The Role of Symmetry in Solvation. J. Chem. Phys. 153, 134305 (2020). doi:10.1063/5.0023205
  3. J. H. Marks, T. B. Ward, A. D. Brathwaite, M. A. Duncan, Infrared Spectroscopy of Zn(Acetylene)n+ Complexes: Ligand Activation and Nascent Polymerization. J. Phys. Chem. A 124, 4764–4776 (2020). doi:10.1021/acs.jpca.0c03358
  4. J. H. Marks, P. Kahn, M. Vasiliu, D. A. Dixon, M. A. Duncan, Photodissociation and Theory to Investigate Uranium Oxide Cluster Cations. J. Phys. Chem. A 124, 1940–1953 (2020). doi:10.1021/acs.jpca.0c00453
  5. P. D. Carnegie, J. H. Marks, A. D. Brathwaite, T. B. Ward, M. A. Duncan, Microsolvation in V+(H2O)n Clusters Studied with Selected-Ion Infrared Spectroscopy. J. Phys. Chem. A 124, 1093–1103 (2020). doi:10.1021/acs.jpca.9b11275

2019

  1. J. H. Marks, T. B. Ward, A. D. Brathwaite, S. Ferguson, M. A. Duncan, Cyclotrimerization of Acetylene in Gas Phase V+(C2H2)n Complexes: Detection of Intermediates and Products with Infrared Spectroscopy. J. Phys. Chem. A 123, 6733–6743 (2019). doi:10.1021/acs.jpca.9b04962
  2. J. H. Marks, T. B. Ward, M. A. Duncan, Infrared Spectroscopy of the Coordination and Solvation in Cu+(Ethylene)n (n = 1–9) Complexes. Int. J. Mass Spectrom. 435, 107–113 (2019). (Helmut Schwarz Festschrift) doi:10.1016/j.ijms.2018.10.008

2018

  1. J. H. Marks, T. B. Ward, M. A. Duncan, Photodissociation of Manganese Oxide Cluster Cations. J. Phys. Chem. A 122, 3383–3390 (2018). doi:10.1021/acs.jpca.8b01441

2016

  1. D. C. McDonald, D. T. Mauney, D. Leicht, J. H. Marks, J. A. Tan, J.-L. Kuo, M. A. Duncan, Trapping a Proton in Argon: Spectroscopy and Theory of the Proton-Bound Argon Dimer and its Solvation. J. Chem. Phys. 145, 231101 (2016). doi:10.1063/1.4972581