Publications

List of Publications

The publications originating from Dr. Jerkiewicz's Group are typically of full-length and present both experimental results as well as their thorough interpretation within the framework of chemical, physical and mathematical theories used to explain electrochemical phenomena. The hallmark of his papers is the application of existing theories and the development of new ones to explain experimentally determined results and observed phenomena.

Dr. Jerkiewicz has published over 161 publications, that include:

127 peer-reviewed papers published in high-impact journals;

6 referred book chapters;

24 papers published in volumes of conference proceedings; and

4 editorials and prefaces.

In addition, he has authored 20 industrial reports. He has edited 3 volumes of conference proceedings and 1 book. Our papers have been cited over 7000 times and the h-index of our publications is 46 according to the Web of Knowledge. According to Google Scholar, our papers have been cited over 8470 times and the h-index is 49.

Dr. Jerkiewicz has delivered over 200 invited lectures, seminars and key-notes addresses. He has delivered ca. 260 conference presentations.

Selected Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals in Recent Years:

2025

• S. Fujita, S. Baranton, C. Coutanceau, G. Jerkiewicz, under revision (2025).

• N. Bodappa, G. Jerkiewicz, P. Grutter, submitted (2025). 

• P. Kumar, M.-J. Tom, R. L. Grange, D. Esau, P. Miller, G. Jerkiewicz, P. A. Evans, submitted (2025).

• N. Bodappa, Z. Zhang, R. Yazdaanpanah, W. Behm, K. Bevan, G. Jerkiewicz, P. Grutter, "Probing Electrolytic Gas Evolution Reaction at Pt by Force Noise Measurements. Part 1 - Hydrogen", Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 16 (2025) 6015-6022. 

• L. K. Varvaris, D. Esau, G. Jerkiewicz, “Surface Structure Dependence of Electrochemical Processes at Monocrystalline Nickel Electrodes. Part 2: The Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction”, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 129 (2025) 7225-7237.

• A. Suzuki, K. Yaita, G. Verma, G. Jerkiewicz, D. Tryk, A. Kuzume, "In Situ Shell-Isolated Nanoparticle-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Study of Nickel Surface Oxides Expains Their Complex Relationship", ACS Electrochemistry, 1 (2025) 873-885. 

2024

• S. Fujita, S. Baranton, C. Coutanceau, G. Jerkiewicz, “Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of Carbon-Supported β-Ni(OH)₂ Nanosheets for Miniaturized Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries”, Energy Technology, 12 (2024) 2301268.

• R. K. Singh, J. C. Douglin, V. Kumar, P. Tereshchuk, M. B. Hassine, P. G. Santori, E. B. Ferreira, G. Jerkiewicz, P. J. Ferreira, Amir Natan, F. Jaouen, Dario R. Dekel, “Metal-free Advanced Energy Materials for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Anion-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells”, Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy, 357 (2024) 124319.

2023

• F. Foroughi, A. Y. Faid, S. Sunde, G. Jerkiewicz, C. Coutanceau, B. G. Pollet, “In-situ Sonoactivation of Polycrystalline Ni for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER) in Alkaline Media”, ACS Applied Energy Materials, 6 (2023) 4520-4529.
• E. B. Ferreira, M. Gibaldi, R. Okada, Y. Kuroda, S. Mitsushima, G. Jerkiewicz, “Tunable Method for the Preparation of Layered Double Hydroxide Nanoparticles and Mesoporous Mixed Metal Oxide Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction”, Langmuir, 39 (2023) 8163−8175.
• K. L. Varvaris, D. Esau, F. M. Schuett, T. Jacob, G. Jerkiewicz, “Surface Structure Dependence of Electrochemical Processes at Monocrystalline Nickel Electrodes. Part 1: The Hydrogen Evolution Reaction”, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 127 (2023) 14711−14722.
• S. Fujita, S. Baranton, C. Coutanceau, G. Jerkiewicz, “Electrochemical Behavior and Shape Evolution of Structured Pd Nanoparticles in Alkaline Media – Influence of Electrochemically Absorbed Hydrogen”, Langmuir, 39 (2023) 15889−15900.

2022

• G. Jerkiewicz, “On the Applicability of Platinum as a Counter Electrode Material in Electrocatalysis Research”, ACS Catalysis, 12 (2022) 2661–2670.
• D. Esau, F. M. Schuett, K. L. Varvaris, L. A. Kibler, T. Jacob, G. Jerkiewicz, “Inductive Heating for Research in Electrocatalysis: Theory, Practical Considerations and Examples”, ACS Catalysis, 12 (2022) 9766-9778.

2021

• E. B. Ferreira, G. Jerkiewicz, "On the Electrochemical Reduction of beta-Ni(OH)₂ to Metallic Nickel", Electrocatalysis, 12 (2021) 146-164.
• E. B. Ferreira, S. Tahmasebi, G. Jerkiewicz, "On the Catalytic Activity and Corrosion Behaviour of Polycrystalline Nickel in Alkaline Media in the Presence of Neutral and Reactive Gases", Electrocatalysis, 12 (2021) 199-209.

2020

• R. P. Lamsal, A. Hineman, C. Stephan, S. Tahmasebi, S. Baranton, C. Coutanceau, G. Jerkiewicz, D. Beauchemin, "Validation of Single Particle Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry Characterizating Small Platinum Nanoparticles", Analytica Chimica Acta, 1139 (2020) 36-41.
• S. Tahmasebi, S. Jahangiri, N. Mosey, G. Jerkiewicz, G. Botton, S. Baranton, C. Coutanceau, "Remarkably Stable Nickel Hydroxide Nanoparticles for Microscopic Electrochemical Energy Storage", ACS Applied Energy Materials, 3 (2020), 7294-7305.
• G. Jerkiewicz, "The Standard and Reversible Hydrogen Electrodes: Theory, Design, Operation, and Applications", ACS Catalysis, 10 (2020) 8409-8417.
• R. P. Lamsal, M. S. Houache, A. Williams, E. Baranova, G. Jerkiewicz, D. Beauchemin, "Single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry with and without flow injection for the characterization of nickel nanoparticles", Analytica Chimica Acta, 1120 (2020) 67-74.
• F. M. Schuett, D. Esau, K. L. Varvaris, S. Gelman, J. Björk, J. Rosen, G. Jerkiewicz, T. Jacob, "Controlled-Atmosphere Flame Fusion Single Crystal Growth of non-noble fcc, hcp and bcc metals using Copper, Cobalt and Iron", Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 59 (2020) 13246 - 13252. 
• D. Esau, F. M. Schuett, K. L. Varvaris, J. Björk, T. Jacob, G. Jerkiewicz, "Controlled-Atmosphere Flame Fusion Growth of Nickel Poly-oriented Spherical Single Crystals – Unraveling Decades of Impossibility",  Electrocatalysis, 11 (2020) 1-13.

2019

• S. Tahmasebi, S. Jahangiri, N. Mosey, G. Jerkiewicz, S. Baranton, C. Coutanceau, Y. Furuya, A. Ohma, "Oxidation and Corrosion of Platinum-Nickel and Platinum-Cobalt Nanoparticles in Aqueous Acidic Medium", ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2 (2019) 7019 - 7035. 
• M. Grden, G. Jerkiewicz, "Influence of Surface Treatment on the Kinetics of the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction on Bulk and Porous Nickel Materials", Electrocatalysis, 10 (2019) 173-183.
• N. Y. Iwata, S. Tanaka, Y. Fukushima, G. Jerkiewicz, "Preparation of Nanosized Porous Oxide Layers on Titanium by Asymmetric AC Electrolysis in Sulfuric Acid", MRS Communications, 9 (2019) 194-202.
• K. M. Cole, S. Tahmasebi, S. Baranton, G. Jerkiewicz, D. W. Kirk, S. J. Thorpe, "In Situ Raman Study of Amorphous and Crystalline Ni-Co Alloys for the Alkaline Oxygen Evolution Reaction", Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 166 (2019) X1-X1.

2018

• R. P. Lamsal, G. Jerkiewicz, D. Beauchemin, "Enhancement of Capabilities of Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry Using Air Sandwich Flow Injection", Analytical Chemistry, 90 (2018) 13842-13847.
• C. F. Tsang, A. C. Javier, Y.-G. Kim, J. H. Baricuatro, K. D. Cummins, G. Jerkiewicz, J. C. Hemminger, M. P. Soriaga, "Potential-Dependent Adsorption of CO and Its Low-Overpotential Reduction to CH₃CH₂OH on Cu(511) Surface Reconstructed from Cu(pc): Operando Studies by Seriatim STM-EQCN-DEMS", Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 165 (2018) J3350-J3354.
• N. Arulmozhi, D. Esau, R. P. Lamsal, D. Beauchemin, G. Jerkiewicz, "Structural Transformation of Monocrystalline Platinum Electrodes upon Electro-oxidation and Electro-dissolution", ACS Catalysis, 8 (2018) 6426-6439.
• S. Tahmasebi, G. Jerkiewicz, S. Baranton, C. Coutanceau, Y. Furuya, A. Ohma, "How Stable Are Spherical Platinum Nanoparticles Applicable to Fuel Cells?", Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 122 (2018) 11765-11776.
• S. Tahmasebi, M. A. Hossain, G. Jerkiewicz, "Corrosion Behavior of Platinum in Aqueous H₂SO₄ Solution. Part 1: Influence of the Potential Scan Rate and the Dissolved Gas", Electrocatalysis, 9 (2018) 172-181.
• R. P. Lamsal, G. Jerkiewicz, D. Beauchemin, "Improving accuracy in single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry based on conventional standard solution calibration", Microchemical Journal, 137 (2018) 485-489.
• N. Arulmozhi, D. Esau, J. van Drunen, G. Jerkiewicz, "Design and Development of Instrumentations for the Preparation of Platinum Single Crystals for Electrochemistry and Electrocatalysis Research. Part 3: Final Treatment, Electrochemical Measurements and Recommended Laboratory Practices", Electrocatalysis, 8 (2018) 113-123.

2017

• B. K. Pilapil, J. van Drunen, Y. Makonnen, D. Beauchemin, G. Jerkiewicz, B. D. Gates, "Ordered Porous Electrodes by Design: Towards Enhancing the Effective Utilization of Platinum in Electrocatalysis", Advanced Functional Materials, 27 (2017) 1703171 (results featured on the journal's cover).

• J. Kim, P. Urchaga, S. Baranton, C. Coutanceau, G. Jerkiewicz, "Interfacial Structure of Atomically Flat Polycrystalline Pt Electrode and Modified Sauerbrey Equation", Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 19 (2017) 21955 - 21963 (results featured on the journal's inside cover).

• N. Arulmozhi, G. Jerkiewicz, "Design and Development of Instrumentations for the Preparation of Platinum Single Crystals for Electrochemistry and Electrocatalysis Research. Part 2: Orientation, Cutting, and Annealing", Electrocatalysis, 8 (2017) 399 - 413.
• J. Kim, G. Jerkiewicz, "Influence of the Surface Roughness of Platinum Electrodes on the Calibration of the Electrochemical Quzrtz-Crystal Nanobalance", Analytical Chemistry, 89 (2017) 7462 - 7469.
• S. Tahmasebi, A. A. McMath, J. van Drunen, G. Jerkiewicz, "Catalytic Duality of Platinum Surface Oxides in the Oxygen Reduction and Hydrogen Oxidation Reactions", Electrocatalysis, 8 (2017) 301 - 310.
• H. A. Baroody, G. Jerkiewicz, M. H. Eikerling, "Modelling Oxide Formation and Growth on Platinum", Journal of Chemical Physics, 146 (2017) 144102.
• A. Zalineeva, S. Baranton, C. Countanceau, G. Jerkiewicz, "Octahedral Palladium Nanoparticles as Excellent Hosts for Electrochemically Adsorbed and Absorbed Hydrogen", Science Advances, 3 (2017) e1600542.

2016

• J. Kim, A. Munro, D. Beauchemin, G. Jerkiewicz, "Limits of Detection and Quantification of Electrochemical Quartz-Crystal Nanobalance in Platinum Electrochemistry and Electrocatalysis Research", Analytical Chemistry, 88 (2016) 10599 - 10604.
• R. Lamsal, G. Jerkiewicz, D. Beauchemin, "Flow Injection Single Particle Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry: A Simplified Approach for the Characterization of Metal-Based Nanoparticles", Analytical Chemistry, 88 (2016) 10552 - 10558.

• N. Arulmozhi, G. Jerkiewicz, "Design and Development of Instrumentations for the Preparation of Platinum Single Crystals for Electrochemistry and Electrocatalysis Research. Part 1: Semi-Automated Crystal Growth", Electrocatalysis, 7 (2016) 507 - 518.

• M. Tian, C. Cousins, D. Beauchemin, Y. Furuya, A. Ohma, G. Jerkiewicz, "Influence of the Working and Counter Electrode Surface Areas on the Dissolution of Platinum under Electrochemical Conditions", ACS Catalysis, 6 (2016) 5108 - 5116.
• A. A. McMath, J. van Drunen, J. Kim, G. Jerkiewicz, "Identification and Analysis of Electrochemical Instrumentation Limitations through the Study of Platinum Surface Oxide Formation and Reduction", Analytical Chemistry, 88 (2016) 3136 - 3143.

2015

• Y. Furuya, T. Mashio, A. Ohma, M. Tian, F. Kaveh, D. Beauchemin, G. Jerkiewicz, "Influence of Electrolyte Composition and pH on Platinum Electrochemical and/or Chemical Dissolution in Aqueous Acidic Media", ACS Catalysis, 5 (2015) 2605-2614.
• A. Zalineeva, S. Baranton, C. Coutanceau, G. Jerkiewicz, "Electrochemical Bahavior of Unsupported Shaped Palladium Nanoparticles", Langmuir, 31 (2015) 1605-1609 (results featured on the journal's cover).

• Y. Furuya, T. Mashio, A. Ohma, N. Dale, K. Oshihara, G. Jerkiewicz, "Thermodynamics of the Under-Potential Deposition of Hydrogen on Polycrystalline Platinum in Aqueous Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid", Electrocatalysis, 6 (2015) 136-147. 
• M. Alsabet, M. Grden, G. Jerkiewicz, "Electrochemical Growth of Surface Oxides on NIckel. Part 3: Formation of beta-NiOOH in Relation to the Polarization Potential, Polarization Time and Temperature", Electrocatalysis, 6 (2015) 60-71.

2014

• R. Holmberg, D. Beauchemin, G. Jerkiewicz, "Characteristics of Colored Passive Layers on Titanium: Morphology, Optical Properties and Corrosion Resistance", ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 6 (2014) 21576–21584.
• Y. Furuya, T. Mashio, A. Ohma, N. Dale, K. Oshihara, G. Jerkiewicz, "Surface Oxide Growth on Platinum Electrode in Aqueous Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid", Journal of Chemical Physics, 141 (2014) 164705-164715. 
• J. van Drunen, B. K. Pilapil, Y. Makonnen, D. Beauchemin, B. D. Gates, G. Jerkiewicz, "Electrochemically Active Nickel Foams as Support Materials for Nanoscopic Platinum Electrocatalysts", ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 6 (2014) 12046-12061.
• M. Alsabet, M. Grden, G. Jerkiewicz, "Electrochemical Growth of Surface Oxides on NIckel. Part 2: Formation of beta-Ni(OH)₂ and NiO in Relation to the Polarization Potential, Polarization Time and Temperature", Electrocatalysis, 5 (2014) 136-147.
• J. van Drunen, T. W. Napporn, K. B. Kokoh, G. Jerkiewicz, "Electrochemical Oxidation of Isopropanol at Nickel Foam Electrode", Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 716 (2014) 20-128.
• L. Xing, M. A. Hossain, M. Tian, D. Beauchemin, K. T. Adjemian, G. Jerkiewicz, "Platinum Electro-dissolution in Acidic Media upon Potential Cycling", Electrocatalysis, 5 (2014) 96-112 (results featured on the journal's).

2013

• C. Köntje, D. M. Kolb, G. Jerkiewicz, "Long-Range Nanopatterning of Au(111) through Potential Cycling in Aqueous Acidic Media", Langmuir, 29 (2013) 10272-10278.
• B. Kinkead, J. van Drunen, M. T. Y. Paul, K. Dowling, G. Jerkiewicz, B. D. Gates, "Platinum Ordered Porous Electrpdes: DEveloping a Platform for Fundamental Electrochemical Characterization", Electrocatalysis, 4 (2013) 179-86.
• J. van Drunen, B. Kinkead, M. C. P. Wang, E. Sourty, B. D. Gates, G. Jerkiewicz, "Comprehensive Structural, Chemical and Electrochemical Properties of Nickel-Based Metallic Foams", ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 5 (2013) 6712-6722 (results featured on the journal's cover).

• L. Xing, G. Jerkiewicz, D. Beauchemin, "Ion Exchange Chromatography Coupled to Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry for the Study of Pt Eelectro-chemical Dissolution", Analytica Chimica Acta, 785 (2013) 16-21.
• S. Tanaka, Y. Fukushima, I. Nakamura, T. Tanaki, G. Jerkiewicz, "Preparation and Characterization of Microporous Layers on Titanium by Anodization in Sulfuric Acid with and without Hydrogen Charging", ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 5 (2013) 3340-3347.

2012

• R. J. Holmberg, S. Bolduc, D. Beauchemin, G. Jerkiewicz, H. Schulz, U. Kohlhaas, H. Strzelecki, "Characteristics of Colored Passive Layers on Zirconium: Morphology, Optical Properties and Corrosion Resistance", ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 4 (2012) 6487-6498 (results featured on the journal's cover).

• P. Urchaga, S. Brimaud, S. Baranton, C. Coutanceau, G. Jerkiewicz, "Evidence of an Eley-Rideal Mechanism in the Stripping of a Saturated Layer of Chemisorbed CO on Platinum Nanoparticles", Langmuir, 28 (2012) 13094-13104.
• M. Grden, M. Alsabet, G. Jerkiewicz, "Surface and Materials Science, and Electrochemical Analysis of Nickel Foams", ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 4 (2012) 3012-3021.
• P. Urchaga, S. Brimaud, S. Baranton, C. Coutanceau, G. Jerkiewicz, "Electro-oxidation of CO_chem on Pt Nanosurfaces: Solution of the Peak Pultiplicity Puzzle", Langmuir, 28 (2012) 3658-3663 (results featured on the journal's cover).

Edited and Referred book Chapters

• J. Lessard, M. Obradovic, G. Jerkiewicz, Catalysis of Organic Reactions, M. L. Prunier, Ed., CRC Press, 123 (2008) 149-158.

Books and Conference Proceedings Volumes Edited by Dr. Jerkiewicz

• G. Jerkiewicz, J. M. Feliu, B. N. Popov, Hydrogen at Surfaces and Interfaces, The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, USA (2000), volume of conference proceedings (lead editor).
• G. Jerkiewicz, P. Marcus, Electrochemical Surface Science of Hydrogen Adsorption and Absorption, The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, USA (1997), volume of conference proceedings (lead editor).
• G. Jerkiewicz, M. P. Soriaga, K. Uosaki, A. Wieckowski, Solid-Liquid Electrochemical Interfaces, ACS Symposium Series, The American Chemical Society, Washington DC, USA (1997), book (lead editor).
• B. E. Conway, G. Jerkiewicz, Electrochemistry and Materials Science of Cathodic Hydrogen Absorption and Adsorption, The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, USA (1995), volume of conference proceedings (co-editor).