Jim Whitesell
Organic chemistry: studies of stereochemistry, both in a molecular and a supramolecular sense.
Contact Information
Office: PACH 6100E
Phone: (858) 534-5870
Fax: (858) 534-5393
Email: jwhitesell@ucsd.edu
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Education and Appointments
Ph.D., Harvard

Research Interests
Organic chemistry: studies of stereochemistry, both in a molecular and a supramolecular sense.
Primary Research Area: Interdisciplinary Specialties:
Organic Chemistry Physical Organic




Selected Publications
  • Metal Core - Organic Shell Dendrimers as Unimolecular Micelles," K.R. Gopidas, James K. Whitesell, and Marye Anne Fox, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 46, 14168.
  • Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Applications, of a Palladium Nanoparticle- Cored Dendrimer," K.R. Gopidas, J.K. Whitesell, and Marye Anne Fox, Nano Lett. 2003 3, 1757
  • The Influence of Core Size on Electronic Coupling in Shell-Core Nanoparticles: Gold Clusters Capped by Pyrenoxylalkylthiolate," Marina Canepa, Marye Anne Fox, and James K. Whitesell, Photochem. Photobiol, Sci. 2003, 2, 1177.
  • Photophysical Behavior of Pyrenyl Probes of Differently Sized Colloidal Gold Clusters Capped with Monolayers of an Alkylstilbenethiolate," Jian Zhang, J.K. Whitesell, and Marye Anne Fox, J. Phys, Chem. 2003, 107, 6051.
  • Nanoparticle-Cored Dendrimers: Synthesis and Characterization," K.R. Gopidas, J.K. Whitesell, and Marye Anne Fox, J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 6491.
  • Energy Transfer from a Surface-bound Arene to the Gold Core in Fluorenylalkane-1-thiolate Monolayer Protected Gold Clusters," Tao Gu, James K. Whitesell, and Marye Anne Fox, Chem. Mater. 2003, 15, 1358.
  • Subpicosecond Transient Dynamis in Gold Nanoparticles Encapsulated by a Fluorophore-Terminated Monolayer," Tao Gu, Tong Ye, John D. Simon, James K. Whitesell, and Marye Anne Fox, J.Phys. Chem. 2003, 107, 1765.