Chemist
Chemist

Biography

Dr. Mark Engelhard is a senior research chemist with the Biogeochemical Transformations team in PNNL’s Environmental Molecular Sciences Division and the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) user program. Since 1980, Engelhard’s research has involved advancing and utilizing surface sensitive techniques, particularly X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), to study surface and interphase chemistry. He has worked as principal investigator and scientist on fundamental and applied research projects that involve collaborations with academic, government, and industrial partners.  

Based on this work and use of specially developed sample handling and processing capabilities associated with XPS systems, Engelhard is author or co-author to over 590 peer reviewed scientific publications (Web of Science Hirsch index 90/Google Scholar Hirsch index 101) and was named as a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics 2018 – 2020. He has authored or co-authored five book chapters and more than 13 technical reports, and has edited three special journal volumes for the AVS journal Surface Science Spectra. Engelhard’s total sum of publication citations is over 38,800 for Web of Science and over 40,000 for Google Scholar. 

Affiliations and Professional Service

  • Editorial Board Member, Surface Science Spectra (SSS) (2019 – Present)  

  • Chair, Editorial Board, SSS, AVS (2019 – Present) 

  • Member, Awards Canvasing Committee, AVS (2017 – Present)  

  • Executive Member, Applied Surface Science Division (ASSD) Program Committee, AVS (2016 – Present)  

  • Representative, Pacific Northwest Chapter (PNWAVS), Central Washington (2016 – Present)  

  • Co-Chair, Chemical Safety Advisory Committee, PNNL (2016 – Present)  

  • Member, Nanoscale Material Safety Committee, PNNL (2016 – Present)  

  • Co-Chair, 39th ASSD Surface Analysis, SIMS USA, and the 29th PNWAVS Symposium, AVS 

  • Invited Speaker and Session Moderator, 16th Topical Conference on Quantitative Surface Analysis, Nashville, TN, AVS (2016)  

  • Conference Chair, 25th Annual Symposium of the Pacific Northwest, AVS (2014) 

  • Head of Delegation, Technical Committee TC201 on Surface Chemical Analysis, U.S. International Standards Organization (ISO) (2013 – Present)  

  • Member, PNWAVS (2013 – 2016)  

  • Chair, PNWAVS (2013 – 2014) 

  • Member, Recommended Practices Committee, AVS (2011 – Present)  

  • Secretary, TC-201 Surface Chemical Analysis SC2 "General Procedures," ISO (2011 – 2018)  

  • Member, International Committee E42 on Surface Analysis, ASTM (2001 – Present) 

  • ISO (2011 – Present)  

  • Associate Editor, SSS, AVS (2008 – Present)  

  • Member, Topical Conference Committee, AVS (2008 – Present) 

  • Member, Publications Committee, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology (JVST A), JVST B, Biointerphases, and SSS (2008 – 2015)  

  • Member, Finance, Membership, and Marketing and Communications Committees, AVS (2008 – 2010)  

  • Chair, International Subcommittee E42-08 Ion Beam Sputtering, ASTM (2001 – 2013)  

  • Member, Executive Committee, ASTM International (2001 – 2013)   

  • Chair, Subcommittee of E42-08, Ion Beam Sputtering, ASTM International (2001 – 2013) 

  • Member, AVS Science and Technology Society (1990 – Present)  

  • Chair Elect, ASSD, AVS (1990 – Present)  

  • Guest Editor, JVST A, AVS (1990 – Present)  

Awards and Recognitions

  • Highly Cited Researcher, Top 1% of citations for a publication field during the last decade, Web of Science/Clarivate Analytics (2018 – 2020)  

  • Cedric Powell Award, Committee E42 on Surface Analysis, ASTM International (2020) 

  • Enabling the Safe Conduct of Research Laboratory Assist Award, Earth and Biological Sciences Directorate, PNNL (2019) 

  • Service Recognition Award for Chairing the Directorate Safety and Operation Committee for 3 years, Earth and Biological Sciences Directorate, PNNL (2019) 

  • Outstanding Contribution Award for Co-Chairing the 30th Annual Symposium on Applied Surface Science and 29th Annual Symposium of the PNWC, AVS Science, and Technology Society Meeting held at EMSL in Richland, WA, June 19-22 (2018) 

  • Laboratory Safety Award, Earth and Biological Sciences Directorate, PNNL (2017, 2019) 

  • Of-the-Year Award for Outstanding Efforts in the 2017 publication “Electrolyte Additive Enabled Fast Charging and Stable Cycling Lithium Metal Batteries” Nature Energy, 2, 17012 DOI: 10.1038/nenergy.2017.12, Energy and Environment Directorate, PNNL (2017) 

  • Outstanding Performance Award in recognition for the Advanced Materials paper “Stabilization of Li Metal Anode in DMSO-Based Electrolytes via Optimization of Salt-Solvent Coordination for Li-O2 Batteries Advanced Energy Materials,” 7 (14) 1602605 DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201602605, Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, PNNL (2017) 

  • Outstanding Performance Award in recognition for Lithium Metal Battery Research, Energy and Environment Directorate, PNNL (2017) 

  • Outstanding Performance Award for contributions to the Nature Communications article “Rational Design of Efficient Electrode-Electrolyte Interfaces for Solid-State Energy Storage Using Soft-Landing,” 7:11399. DOI: 10.1038/ncomms11399, Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, PNNL (2016) 

  • Publication of the Year Award for “Inorganic Tin Aluminophosphate Nanocomposite for Reductive Separation of Pertechnetate,” Environmental Science Nano, 3 1003-1013. DOI: 10.1039/c6en00130, Energy and Environment Directorate, PNNL (2016) 

  • Elected Fellow, AVS Science and Technology Society (2013) 

  • Organizational Development Award, PNNL (2013) 

  • Director's Award for outstanding efforts in support of strategy for achieving high-impact science and marquee capabilities, outstanding management and operations, and exceptional user outreach and service, EMSL (2008) 

  • Director's Award for outstanding leadership as a cognizant space manager, EMSL (2007) 

  • Outstanding Performance Award for recognition of outstanding scientific contributions, Fundamental Science Directorate, PNNL (2003) 

  • Outstanding Performance Award for recognition of extensive interactions with users and research in the application of XPS to address critical surface science issues, Fundamental Science Directorate, PNNL (2003) 

  • Outstanding Performance Award for organizational performance with users, EMSL (2003) 

  • Outstanding Performance Award, low K technical team for scientific and technology development contribution, PNNL (2000) 

  • Outstanding Team Performance Award, low K mesoporous dielectrics technical team, PNNL (2000) 

  • George T. Hanyo Award recognizing outstanding performance in technical support of research or development in areas of interest to the Society, AVS Society (1997) 

  • Director's Award for Excellence, Structural Materials Research group, PNNL (1993) 

  • Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment in Materials Chemistry, U.S. Department of Energy (1992) 

Publications

2021 

  • Cao X., L. Zou, B.E. Matthews, L. Zhang, X. He, X. Ren, and M.H. Engelhard, et al. 2021. "Optimization of fluorinated orthoformate based electrolytes for practical high-voltage lithium metal batteries." Energy Storage Materials 34. PNNL-SA-153014. doi:10.1016/j.ensm.2020.08.035 

2020 

  • Baer D.R., D. Cant, D. Castner, G. Ceccone, M.H. Engelhard, A.S. Karakoti, and A. Mueller. 2020. "Chapter 4.2 - Preparation of nanoparticles for surface analysis." In Characterization of Nanoparticles: Measurement Processes for Nanoparticles, edited by V.-D. Hodoroabe, W.E.S. Unger and A.G. Shard. 295-347. Amsterdam: Elsevier. PNNL-SA-132981. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-814182-3.00018-3 

  • Baer D.R., K. Artyushkova, H. Cohen, C.D. Easton, M.H. Engelhard, T.R. Gengenbach, and G. Greczynski, et al. 2020. "XPS Guide: Charge neutralization and binding energy referencing for insulating samples." Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A--Vacuum, Surfaces and Films 38, no. 3:031204. PNNL-SA-151014. doi:10.1116/6.0000057 

  • Boiteau R.M., R.K. Kukkadapu, J.B. Cliff, C.R. Smallwood, L. Kovarik, M.G. Wirth, and M.H. Engelhard, et al. 2020. "Calcareous organic matter coatings sequester siderophores in alkaline soils." Science of the Total Environment 724. PNNL-SA-147851. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138250 

  • Cui W., X. Zhang, C.I. Pearce, M.H. Engelhard, H. Zhang, Y. Wang, and S.M. Heald, et al. 2020. "Effect of Cr(III) adsorption on the dissolution of boehmite nanoparticles in caustic solution." Environmental Science & Technology 54, no. 10:6375-6384. PNNL-SA-150322. doi:10.1021/acs.est.9b07881 

  • Engelhard M.H., D.R. Baer, A. Herrera-Gomez, and P.M. Sherwood. 2020. "Introductory guide to backgrounds in XPS spectra and their impact on determining peak intensities." Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A--Vacuum, Surfaces and Films 38, no. 6:Article No. 063203. PNNL-SA-153379. doi:10.1116/6.0000359 

  • Kwak W., S. Chae, R. Feng, P. Gao, J. Read, M.H. Engelhard, and L. Zhong, et al. 2020. "Optimized Electrolyte with High Electrochemical Stability and Oxygen Solubility for Lithium-Oxygen and Lithium-Air Batteries." ACS Energy Letters 5, no. 7:2182-2190. PNNL-SA-150369. doi:10.1021/acsenergylett.0c00809 

  • Lee M., K. Han, J. Lee, Y. Shin, T.C. Kaspar, Y. Chen, and M.H. Engelhard, et al. 2020. "Defect-induced anisotropic surface reactivity and ion transfer processes of anatase nanoparticles." Materials Today Chemistry 17. PNNL-SA-150217. doi:10.1016/j.mtchem.2020.100290 

  • Li H., J. Pang, N.R. Jaegers, L. Kovarik, M.H. Engelhard, A.W. Savoy, and J.Z. Hu, et al. 2020. "Conversion of ethanol to 1,3-butadiene over Ag-ZrO2/SiO2 catalysts: The role of surface interfaces." Journal of Energy Chemistry 54. PNNL-SA-153728. doi:10.1016/j.jechem.2020.05.038 

  • Linford M.R., V.S. Smentkowski, J.T. Grant, C.R. Brundle, P.M. Sherwood, M.C. Biesinger,, and J.H. Terry, et al. 2020. "Proliferation of Faulty Materials Data Analysis in the Literature." Microscopy and Microanalysis 26, no. 1:1-2. PNNL-SA-141475. doi:10.1017/S1431927619015332 

  • Liu J., E. Jia, K.A. Stoerzinger, L. Wang, Y. Wang, Z. Yang, and D. Shen, et al. 2020. "Dynamic Lattice Oxygen Participation on Perovskite LaNiO3 During Oxygen Evolution Reaction." Journal of Physical Chemistry C 124, no. 28:15386-15390. PNNL-SA-152668. doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c04808 

  • Liu W., L. Huang, R.E. Komorek, P. Handakumbura, Y. Zhou, D. Hu, and M.H. Engelhard, et al. 2020. "Correlative Surface Imaging Reveals Chemical Signatures for Bacterial Hotspots on Plant Roots." Analyst 145, no. 2:393-401. PNNL-SA-149225. doi:10.1039/C9AN01954E 

  • Prieur D., W. Bonani, K. Popa, O. Walter, K.W. Kriegsman, M.H. Engelhard, and X. Guo, et al. 2020. "Size Dependence of Lattice Parameter and Electronic Structure in CeO2 Nanoparticles." Inorganic Chemistry 59, no. 8:5760-5767. PNNL-SA-149920. doi:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c00506 

  • Song J., K. Wang, J. Zheng, M.H. Engelhard, B. Xiao, E. Hu, and Z. Zhu, et al. 2020. "Controlling Surface Phase Transition and Chemical Reactivity of O3-Layered Metal Oxide Cathodes for High-Performance Na-ion Batteries." ACS Energy Letters 5, no. 6:1718-1725. PNNL-SA-141318. doi:10.1021/acsenergylett.0c00700 

  • Wang H., Y. Shao, H. Pan, X. Feng, Y. Chen, Y. Liu, and E.D. Walter, et al. 2020. "A lithium-sulfur battery with a solution-mediated pathway operating under lean electrolyte conditions." Nano Energy 76. PNNL-SA-143093. doi:10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.105041 

  • Xu Y., H. Wu, H. Jia, M.H. Engelhard, J. Zhang, W. Xu, and C. Wang. 2020. "Sweeping potential regulated structural and chemical evolution of solid-electrolyte interphase on Cu and Li as revealed by cryo-TEM." Nano Energy 76. PNNL-SA-153402. doi:10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.105040 

  • Yu J., Y. Zhou, M.H. Engelhard, Y. Zhang, J. Son, S. Liu, and Z. Zhu, et al. 2020. "In situ molecular imaging of adsorbed protein films in water indicating hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity." Scientific Reports 10, no. 1: Article No. 3695. PNNL-SA-152103. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-60428-1 

  • Zhan X., J.F. Bonnett, M.H. Engelhard, D.M. Reed, V.L. Sprenkle, and G. Li. 2020. "A High-Performance Na-Al Battery Based on Reversible NaAlCl4 Catholyte." Advanced Energy Materials 10, no. 40:2001378. PNNL-SA-150192. doi:10.1002/aenm.202001378 

  • Zhang J., J. Sun, L. Kovarik, M.H. Engelhard, L. Du, B. Sudduth, and H. Li, et al. 2020. "Surface Engineering of Earth-abundant Fe Catalysts for Selective Hydrodeoxygenation of Phenolics in Liquid Phase." Chemical Science 11, no. 23:5874-5880. PNNL-SA-149539. doi:10.1039/d0sc00983k 

  • Zhang X., L. Zou, Y. Xu, X. Cao, M.H. Engelhard, B.E. Matthews, and L. Zhong, et al. 2020. "Advanced electrolytes for fast-charging high-voltage lithium-ion batteries in wide-temperature range." Advanced Energy Materials 10, no. 22:2000368. PNNL-SA-150274. doi:10.1002/aenm.202000368 

2019 

  • Avval T.G., B. Moein, G.H. Major, M.H. Engelhard, and M.R. Linford. 2019. "Plotting XPS Narrow Scans (and other Data) with MATLAB's Powerful Plotting Capabilities, 2. An Introduction to Handle Graphics." Vacuum Technology & Coating. PNNL-SA-151236. 

  • Avval T.G., G.H. Major, B. Moein, M.H. Engelhard, and M.R. Linford. 2019. "Plotting XPS Narrow Scans (and Other data) with MATLAB, 1. Using the 'plot' and 'subplot' functions." Vacuum Technology & Coating 20, no. 11:35-37. PNNL-SA-148773. 

  • Baer D.R., K. Artyushkova, C.R. Brundle, J. Castle, M.H. Engelhard, K.J. Gaskell, and J.T. Grant, et al. 2019. "Practical guides for x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy: First steps in planning, conducting, and reporting XPS measurements." Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A--Vacuum, Surfaces and Films 37, no. 3:Article number 031401. PNNL-SA-137067. doi:10.1116/1.5065501 

  • Cao X., X. Ren, L. Zou, M.H. Engelhard, W. Huang, H. Wang, and B.E. Matthews, et al. 2019. "Monolithic solid-electrolyte interphases formed in fluorinated orthoformate-based electrolytes minimize Li depletion and pulverization." Nature Energy 4, no. 9:796-805. PNNL-SA-141828. doi:10.1038/s41560-019-0464-5 

  • Cao X., Y. Xu, L. Zhang, M.H. Engelhard, L. Zhong, X. Ren, and H. Jia, et al. 2019. "Nonflammable Electrolytes for Lithium Ion Batteries Enabled by Ultraconformal Passivation Interphases." ACS Energy Letters 4, no. 10:2529-2534. PNNL-SA-145269. doi:10.1021/acsenergylett.9b01926 

  • Cui W., X. Zhang, C.I. Pearce, Y. Chen, S. Zhang, W. Liu, and M.H. Engelhard, et al. 2019. "Cr(III) adsorption by cluster formation on boehmite nanoplates in highly alkaline solution." Environmental Science & Technology 53, no. 18:11043-11055. PNNL-SA-143650. doi:10.1021/acs.est.9b02693 

  • Jin Y., L. Zou, L. Liu, M.H. Engelhard, R.L. Patel, Z. Nie, and K. Han, et al. 2019. "Joint charge storage for high-rate aqueous zinc-manganese dioxide batteries." Advanced Materials 31, no. 29:Article No. 1900567. PNNL-SA-140329. doi:10.1002/adma.201900567 

  • Kuo C., Y. Lu, L. Kovarik, M.H. Engelhard, and A.M. Karim. 2019. "Structure Sensitivity of Acetylene Semi-Hydrogenation on Pt Single Atoms and Subnanometer Clusters." ACS Catalysis 9, no. 12:11030-11041. PNNL-SA-144951. doi:10.1021/acscatal.9b02840 

  • Liu B., Q. Li, M.H. Engelhard, Y. He, X. Zhang, D. Mei, and C. Wang, et al. 2019. "Constructing Robust Electrode/Electrolyte Interphases to Enable Wide Temperature Applications of Lithium-Ion Batteries." ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 11, no. 24:21496-21505. PNNL-SA-141223. doi:10.1021/acsami.9b03821 

  • Pereira Hernandez X.I., A. DelaRiva, V. Muravev, D. Kunwar, H. Xiong, B.J. Sudduth, and M.H. Engelhard, et al. 2019. "Tuning Pt/CeO2 Interactions By High-temperature Vapor-phase Synthesis For Improved Reducibility of Lattice Oxygen." Nature Communications 10, no. 1:Article number 1358. PNNL-SA-132985. doi:10.1038/s41467-019-09308-5 

  • Ren P., M. Song, J. Lee, J. Zheng, Z. Lu, M.H. Engelhard, and X. Yang, et al. 2019. "Edge Dislocations Induce Improved Photocatalytic Efficiency of Colored TiO2." Advanced Materials Interfaces 6, no. 17:Article Number 1901121. PNNL-SA-145888. doi:10.1002/admi.201901121 

  • Ren X., L. Zou, S. Jiao, D. Mei, M.H. Engelhard, Q. Li, and H. Lee, et al. 2019. "High-Concentration Ether Electrolytes for Stable High-Voltage Lithium Metal Batteries." ACS Energy Letters 4, no. 4:896-902. PNNL-SA-134330. doi:10.1021/acsenergylett.9b00381 

  • Ren X., L. Zou, X. Cao, M.H. Engelhard, W. Liu, S.D. Burton, and H. Lee, et al. 2019. "Enabling High-Voltage Lithium-Metal Batteries under Practical Conditions." Joule 3, no. 7:1662-1676. PNNL-SA-140396. doi:10.1016/j.joule.2019.05.006 

  • Shutthanandan V., M.I. Nandasiri, J. Zheng, M.H. Engelhard, W. Xu, S. Thevuthasan, and V. Murugesan. 2019. "Applications of XPS in the Characterization of Battery Materials." Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena 231. PNNL-SA-134570. doi:10.1016/j.elspec.2018.05.005 

  • Song J., D. Xiao, H. Jia, G. Zhu, M.H. Engelhard, B. Xiao, and S. Feng, et al. 2019. "A Comparative Study of Pomegranate Sb@C Yolk-Shell Microspheres as Li and Na-Ion Battery Anodes." Nanoscale 11, no. 1:348-355. PNNL-SA-139714. doi:10.1039/c8nr08461k 

  • Wu H., Y. Xu, X. Ren, B. Liu, M.H. Engelhard, M.S. Ding, and P.Z. El-Khoury, et al. 2019. "Polymer-in-"quasi-ionic liquid" electrolytes for high-voltage lithium metal batteries." Advanced Energy Materials 9, no. 41:1902108. PNNL-SA-144443. doi:10.1002/aenm.201902108