2021 Pioneers in Energy Research: Alan Marshall

Perspectives on a New Age of Materials for Petroleum

“…Petroleum is one of the most complex mixtures on the planet, and unraveling that complexity has long stood as a challenge for analytical and molecular characterization science. The 150 years of research, from physical property measurements in the 19th century and simple chromatography in the early 20th century to Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometry and petroleomics in recent decades, have tremendously advanced our mastery of this complexity and helped us produce today’s fuels and chemicals. , As we move forward into advanced materials and new products, we need to broaden our analyses to a more accurate understanding of molecular structures and their chemical reactivities. − …”

“…The 150 years of research, from physical property measurements in the 19th century and simple chromatography in the early 20th century to Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometry and petroleomics in recent decades, have tremendously advanced our mastery of this complexity and helped us produce today's fuels and chemicals. 9,10 As we move forward into advanced materials and new products, we need to broaden our analyses to a more accurate understanding of molecular structures and their chemical reactivities. 11−15 Recent studies with non-contact atomic force microscopy (nc-AFM) provide a glimpse of exact molecules and their polynuclear aromatic motifs in the heaviest petroleum fractions.…”

Celebrating the Inaugural 2021 Pioneers in Energy Research

“… Professor Alan Marshall, Florida State University, as the PIER in the field of fossil fuels for his outstanding contribution to the area of petroleum research. For further information, please see the editorial (10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c03285) of “2021 Pioneers in Energy Research: Alan Marshall” SI and Q&A with Professor Alan Marshall (10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c03288). Professor Vivian Yam, The University of Hong Kong, as the PIER in the field of solar energy and conversion of light for her outstanding contribution to the area of novel excited states for organic light-emitting materials/devices and solar energy conversion.…”

“…Professor Alan Marshall, Florida State University, as the PIER in the field of fossil fuels for his outstanding contribution to the area of petroleum research. For further information, please see the editorial (10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c03285) of “2021 Pioneers in Energy Research: Alan Marshall” SI and Q&A with Professor Alan Marshall (10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c03288). …”

Q&A with Professor Alan Marshall

“…Energy & Fuels has announced the “Pioneers in Energy Research” (PIERs) program that honors prominent scientists who have made pioneering contributions to the field of energy research . Professor Alan G. Marshall (Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, U.S.A.) has been selected as the 2021 PIER in the field of fossil fuels for his outstanding contribution to the area of petroleum research . Below, Professor Marshall answers our questions about his scientific journey and gives advice to fellow researchers.Professor Alan Marshall.…”