College of Arts and Sciences
Russ College of Engineering and Technology
Faculty
John Staser
Associate Professor
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment
Nanoscale Quantum Phenomena Institute
Research Interests
- Electrochemical Engineering
- Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage
- Electrochemical Biosensors
- Electrochemical Conversion of Biomass
Journal Article, Academic Journal (20)
- Gula, C., Wolfe, K., Trembly, J., Staser, J., Olson III, R., Sherida, E., Al-Majali, Y. (2025). Continuous Production of Carbon Foam from Carbon Ore.
- Sah, G., Staser, J., Harrington, P. (2025). Analysis of the Electrochemical Oxidation Pathway of a Lignin Using Chemometrics. 21. Moleculres; 39: 4305. https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/21/4305.
- Gula, C., Wolfe, K., Trembly, J., Staser, J., Olson, R., Shereda, E., Al-Majali, Y. (2025). Effect of pyrolysis on the properties of continuously extruded carbon foam from carbon ore. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis; 191: https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/105006559140.
- Sah, G., Chen, Z., Staser, J., Harrington, P. (2025). Analysis of the Electrochemical Oxidation Pathway of a Lignin Model Compound, Benzyl Phenyl Ether, with Chemometrics. Journal of Analysis and Testing.
- Gula, C., Wolfe, K., Trembly, J., Staser, J., Olson, R., Shereda, E., Al-Majali, Y. (2025). Continuous Production of Carbon Foam from Carbon Ore. Carbon Trends; 19: https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85214536188.
- Staser, J., Gula, C., Wolfe, K., Trembly, J., Olson, R., Shereda, E., Al-Majali, Y. (2025). Continuous Production of Carbon Foam from Carbon Ore. Carbon Trends; 19: 100459. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cartre.2025.100459.
- Paul, A., Magee, R., Wilczewski, W., Wichert, N., Gula, C., Olson III, R., Shereda, E., Al-Majali, Y., Trembly, J., Wolfe, K., Staser, J., Garrick, T. (2024). Application of the Multi-Species, Multi-Reaction Model to Coal-Derived Graphite for Lithium-Ion Batteries.
- Paul, A., Wolfe, K., Verbrugge, M., Koch, B., Lowe, J., Trembly, J., Staser, J., Garrick, T. (2024). Quantifying the Temperature Dependence of the Multi-Species, Multi-Reaction Model. Part 1: Parameterization for a Meso-Carbon Micro-Bead Graphite.
- Paul, A., Wolfe, K., Verbrugge, M., Koch, B., Lowe, J., Trembly, J., Staser, J., Garrick, T. (2024). Quantifying the Temperature Dependence of the Multi-Species, Multi-Reaction Model: Part II. Estimation of Entropy Coefficient for Meso-Carbon Micro-Bead Graphite.
- Paul, A., Wolfe, K., Verbrugge, M., Koch, B., Lowe, J., Trembly, J., Staser, J., Garrick, T. (2024). Quantifying the Temperature Dependence of the Multi-Species, Multi-Reaction Model: Part II. Estimation of Entropy Coefficient for Meso-Carbon Micro-Bead Graphite. Journal of the Electrochemical Society; 171: 103505. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1149/1945-7111/ad70d9/pdf.
- Paul, A., Wolfe, K., Verbrugge, M., Koch, B., Lowe, J., Trembly, J., Staser, J., Garrick, T. (2024). Quantifying the Temperature Dependence of the Multi-Species, Multi-Reaction Model. Part 1: Parameterization for a Meso-Carbon Micro-Bead Graphite. ECS Advances; 3: 042501. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1149/2754-2734/ad7d1c/pdf.
- Garrick, T., Staser, J., Koch, B., Choi, M., Du, X., Adeyinka, A., Choe, S. (2024). Quantifying the Entropy and Enthalpy of Insertion Materials for Battery Applications Via the Multi-Species, Multi-Reaction Model. Journal of the Electrochemical Society; 171: 023502. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1149/1945-7111/ad1d27/pdf.
- Staser, J. (2024). Quantifying the Entropy and Enthalpy of Insertion Materials for Battery Applications Via the Multi-Species, Multi-Reaction Model. Journal of the Electrochemical Society; 171: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1149/1945-7111/ad1d27/meta.
- Paul, A., Magee, R., Wilczewski, W., Wichert, N., Gula, C., Olson, R., Shereda, E., Al-Majali, Y., Trembly, J., Wolfe, K., Staser, J., Garrick, T. (2024). Application of the multi-species, multi-reaction model to coal-derived graphite for lithium-Ion batteries. Journal of the Electrochemical Society; 171: 023501. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1149/1945-7111/ad2061/meta.
- Staser, J. (2024). Application of the Multi-Species, Multi-Reaction Model to Coal-Derived Graphite for Lithium-Ion Batteries. Journal of the Electrochemical Society; 171: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1149/1945-7111/ad2061/meta.
- Paul, A., Magee, R., Wilczewski, W., Wichert, N., Gula, C., Olson, R., Shereda, E., Al-Majali, Y., Trembly, J., Wolfe, K., Staser, J., Garrick, T. (2024). Application of the Multi-Species, Multi-Reaction Model to Coal-Derived Graphite for Lithium-Ion Batteries. 2. Journal of the Electrochemical Society; 171: https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85184857292.
- Namaeighasemi, A., Daramola, D., Staser, J. (2022). Electrochemical Performance of ZIF-8 Coated Zn Anode in a Solid-State Zn Air Battery. 4. ECS Advances; 1: 040503. https://dx.doi.org/10.1149/2754-2734/acaabe.
- NaderiNasrabadi, M., Chen, Z., Staser, J., Harrington, P. (2020). Application of Generalized Standard Addition Method and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy to Quantify Electrolytic Depolymerization of Lignin. Springer.
- NaderiNasrabadi, M., Chen, Z., Harrington, P., Staser, J. (2019). Biomass-Depolarized Electrolysis. 10. 166: E317-E322. https://jes.ecsdl.org/cgi/content/abstract/166/10/E317.
- Mittelsteadt, C., Staser, J. (2011). Simultaneous Water Uptake, Diffusivity and Permeability Measurement of Perfluorinated Sulfonic Acid Polymer Electrolyte Membranes. 1. ECS Transactions; 41: 101-121. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.3635547.
Journal Article, Professional Journal (22)
- Namaeighasemi, A., Daramola, D., Staser, J. (2022). Electrochemical Performance of ZIF-8 Coated Zn Anode in a Solid-State Zn Air Battery. ECS Advances.
- NaderiNasrabadi, M., Rakshit, S., Viswanathan, G., Chen, Z., Harrington, P., Staser, J. (2020). A Techno-economic Analysis for Integrating an Electrochemical Reactor into a Lignocellulosic Biorefinery for Production of Industrial Chemicals and Hydrogen. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12010-020-03452-1.
- Ghahremani, R., Farales, F., Bateni, F., Staser, J. (2020). Simultaneous Hydrogen Evolution and Lignin Depolymerization using NiSn Electrocatalysts in a Biomass-Depolarized Electrolyzer. 4. 167: 043502. https://iopscience-iop-org.proxy.library.ohio.edu/article/10.1149/1945-7111/ab7179/meta.
- Staser, J., Bateni, F., Ghahremani, R., NaderiNasrabadi, M. (2019). Low-Cost Nanostructured Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution in an Anion Exchange Membrane Lignin Electrolysis Cell. Journal of the Electrochemical Society; https://jes.ecsdl.org/content/166/14/F1037.abstract.
- NaderiNasrabadi, M., Bateni, F., Chen, Z., Harrington, P., Staser, J. (2019). Biomass-Depolarized Electrolysis. https://jes.ecsdl.org/content/166/10/E317.full.pdf+html.
- Ghahremani, R., Staser, J. (2018). Electrochemical oxidation of lignin for the production of value-added chemicals on Ni-Co bimetallic electrocatalysts. 11. Holzforschung; 72: 951-960. https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/hfsg.2018.72.issue-11/hf-2018-0041/hf-2018-0041.xml?intcmp=trendmd.
- Wang, Y., Myers, M., Staser, J. (2017). Electrochemical UV Sensor Using Carbon Quantum Dot/Graphene Semiconductor. 165: H3001-H3007. https://jes.ecsdl.org/content/165/4/H3001.full.pdf+html?sid=06774c45-06bd-4cbd-b6f4-fdcc4e782331.
- Movil-Cabrera, O., Rodriguez-Silva, A., Arroyo-Torres, C., Staser, J. (2016). Electrochemical conversion of lignin to useful chemicals. Biomass and Bioenergy; 88: 89-96. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0961953416300630.
- Rodriguez, A., Movil, O., Oliveira dos Anjos, C., Staser, J. (2016). Supercapacitor-based Biosensor for Low Density Lipoprotein Detection. Journal of the Electrochemical Society; 163: B256-B263. https://jes.ecsdl.org/content/163/6/B256.full.pdf+html?sid=65aad7d2-3312-46be-a4df-6b776c50da90.
- Movil, O., Schadeck, C., Staser, J. (2015). Investigation of double-layer and pseudocapacitance of surface-modified ionic liquid-functionalized graphene oxide. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry; 755: 127-135. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1572665715300503.
- Movil, O., Garlock, M., Staser, J. (2015). Non-precious metal nanoparticle electrocatalysts for electrochemical modification of lignin for low-energy and cost-effective production of hydrogen. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy; 40: 4519-4530. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360319915003286.
- Movil, O., Frank, L., Staser, J. (2015). Graphene Oxide-Polymer Nanocomposite Anion-Exchange Membranes. Journal of the Electrochemical Society; 162: F419-F426. https://jes.ecsdl.org/content/162/4/F419.full.pdf+html.
- Daniels, K., Shetu, S., Staser, J., Weidner, J., Williams, C., Sudarshan, T., Chandrashekhar, M. (2015). Mechanism of Electrochemical Hydrogenation of Epitaxial Graphene. Journal of the Electrochemical Society; 162: E37-E42. https://jes.ecsdl.org/content/162/4/E37.full.pdf.
- Staser, J., Weidner, J. (2014). Mathematical Modeling of Hybrid Asymmetric Electrochemical Capacitors. Journal of the Electrochemical Society; 161: E3267-E3275. https://jes.ecsdl.org/content/161/8/E3267.full.pdf+html.
- Jayakumar, J., Gulledge, A., Staser, J., Kim, C., Benicewicz, B., Weidner, J. (2012). Polybenzimidazole Membranes for Hydrogen and Sulfuric Acid Production in the Hybrid Sulfur Electrolyzer. ECS Electrochemistry Letters; 1: F44-F48. https://eel.ecsdl.org/content/1/6/F44.full.pdf+html.
- Jayakumar, J., Staser, J., Kim, C., Stone, S., Weidner, J. (2012). The Extraction of the Diffusion Coefficient and Solubility of Sulfur Dioxide in Bi-layer Proton Exchange Membranes. Journal of the Electrochemical Society; 159: F617-F621. https://jes.ecsdl.org/content/159/10/F617.full.pdf+html.
- Staser, J., Gorensek, M., Weidner, J. (2010). Quantifying Individual Potential Contributions of the Hybrid Sulfur Electrolyzer. Journal of the Electrochemical Society; 157: B952-B958. https://jes.ecsdl.org/content/157/6/B952.full.pdf+html.
- Gorensek, M., Staser, J., Stanford, T., Weidner, J. (2009). A thermodynamic analysis of the SO2/H2SO4 system in SO2-depolarized electrolysis. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy; 34: 6089-6095. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S036031990900888X.
- Staser, J., Weidner, J. (2009). Sulfur Dioxide Crossover During the Production of Hydrogen and Sulfuric Acid in a PEM Electrolyzer. Journal of the Electrochemical Society; 156: B836-B841. https://jes.ecsdl.org/content/156/7/B836.full.pdf+html.
- Staser, J., Norman, K., Fujimoto, C., Hickner, M., Weidner, J. (2009). Transport Properties and Performance of Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for the Hybrid Sulfur Electrolyzer. Journal of the Electrochemical Society; 156: B842-B847. https://jes.ecsdl.org/content/156/7/B842.full?sid=a77002be-f20d-46f6-829a-0b4b319b8ee8.
- Staser, J., Weidner, J. (2008). Effect of Water Transport on the Production of Sulfuric Acid in a PEM Electrolyzer. Journal of the Electrochemical Society; 156: B16-B21. https://jes.ecsdl.org/content/156/1/B16.full.pdf+html.
- Staser, J., Ramasamy, R., Sivasubramanian, P., Weidner, J. (2007). Effect of Water on the Electrochemical Oxidation of SO2 in a PEM Electrolyzer for H2 Production. Electrochemical and Solid State Letters; 10: E17-E19. https://esl.ecsdl.org/content/10/11/E17.full?sid=a77002be-f20d-46f6-829a-0b4b319b8ee8.
Patent Publications (16)
- Staser, J. Electrochemical UV sensor using carbon quantum dots. 12002896.
- Staser, J., Movil, O. Electrochemical conversion of lignin to industrial chemicals . 10,577,699.
- Staser, J., Ghahremani, R. NiSb Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction. 62/840,553.
- Staser, J. Carbon Quantum Dot/Graphene Oxide Photocapacitor.
- Staser, J., Rodriguez, A. Supercapacitor-Based Biosensors and Methods of Detecting a Biomarker.
- Staser, J. Electrochemical Conversion of Lignin to Useful Chemicals.
- Staser, J. Electrochemical Conversion of Lignin to Useful Chemicals.
- Staser, J., Movil, O. Chemically-functionalized graphene oxide-modified anion exchange membranes.
- Staser, J., Movil, O. Chemically-functionalized graphene oxide-modified anion exchange membranes.
- Staser, J., Movil, O., Rodriguez, A. Supercapacitor Immunosensor for Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Qantification.
- Staser, J. Electrochemical Conversion of Lignin to Industrial Chemicals.
- Staser, J. Electrochemical Conversion of Lignin to Industrial Chemicals.
- Staser, J., Movil, O. Polyelectrolyte-Functionalized Graphene Oxide Modified Polymer Electrolyte Membranes.
- Staser, J. Polyelectrolyte-functionalized Graphene Oxide Modified Polymer Electrolyte Membranes. Invention Disclosure submitted to TTO.
- Staser, J. Lignin-depolarized Electrolyzer Generating Value-Added Chemicals and Hydrogen. Invention Disclosure submitted to TTO.
- Staser, J. Hybrid Bipolar Membrane-based Direct Sodium Borohydride/Hydrogen Peroxide Fuel Cell. Invention Disclosure submitted to TTO.
Book, Scholarly (1)
- Staser, J., Mittelsteadt, C. (2012). Electrolyzer Membranes. Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference, 2nd Edition; 10: 849-871.
Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book (2)
- Staser, J., Gorensek, M., Corgnale, C., Weidner, J. (2022). Thermochemical hydrogen processes. Elsevier; 63-82.
- Staser, J. (2022). Chapter 3 - Thermochemical hydrogen processes.
Conference Proceeding (4)
- Staser, J. (2015). Electrochemical Synthesis of Fuels 3.
- Staser, J. (2014). Porous Materials 6. Electrochemical Society.
- Staser, J. (2013). Electrochemical Synthesis of Fuels 2. ECS Transactions.
- Daniels, K., Shetu, S., Staser, J., Weidner, J., Williams, C. (2013). Electrochemical Hydrogenation of Dimensional Carbon Material Synthesis and Processing. ECS Transactions; 58: 439-445. https://ecst.ecsdl.org/content/58/4/439.full.pdf+html?sid=3af3c2d7-fb68-475f-a66a-28b89e04e490.
Other (1)
- Gorensek, M., Corgnale, C., Staser, J., Weidner, J. (2018). Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen (SCTH) Processes.