Robert D. Hancock

University of North Carolina Wilmington — United States

Medicine · Health Sciences

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Research Topics

Metal complexes synthesis and properties(101), X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography(88), Crystallization and Solubility Studies(87), Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes(82), Radioactive element chemistry and processing(62)

Publications411 total

The Weakly Basic Triazine Nitrogen Donor in TPTZ Promotes Selectivity against More Covalently Binding Metal Ions, Resulting in a Remarkable Stability Sequence along the Lanthanide Series
Inorganic Chemistry·2025
The metal ion complexing properties of the ligand BDA (2,2’-bipyridyl-6,6’-dicarboxylic acid), particularly with lanthanide(III) cations. A thermodynamic and spectroscopic study
Inorganica Chimica Acta·2025
Metal Ion Complexing Properties of the Powerful Ligand Bda (2,2’-Bipyridyl-6,6’-Dicarboxylic Acid), Particularly with Large Metal Ions Such as Lanthanide(Iii) Cations and Th(Iv). A Thermodynamic and Spectroscopic Study
SSRN Electronic Journal·2025Open Access
A maximally preorganized tetra‐pyridyl ligand. Rigid five‐membered chelate rings enhance selectivity for large metal ions, such as Th(IV), UO<sub>2</sub><sup>2+</sup> and Lanthanides. A DFT and Thermodynamic study
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry·2024· 6 citedOpen Access
Complexation of Lanthanide(III) and Yttrium(III) cations with terpyridyl, dipyridoacridine, and 1,10-phenanthroline in aqueous solution. Importance of covalence in metal–ligand bonding in complexes of lanthanides with nitrogen donor ligands
Inorganica Chimica Acta·2023· 3 cited
CCDC 2265191: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
The Cambridge Structural Database·2023Open Access
CCDC 2265189: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
The Cambridge Structural Database·2023Open Access
CCDC 2265190: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
The Cambridge Structural Database·2023Open Access
Two Ligands of Interest in Recovering Uranium from the Oceans: The Correct Formation Constants of the Uranyl(VI) Cation with 2,2′-Bipyridyl-6,6′-dicarboxylic Acid and 1,10-Phenanthroline-2,9-dicarboxylic Acid
Inorganic Chemistry·2022· 12 citedOpen Access
Evidence for Participation of 4f and 5d Orbitals in Lanthanide Metal–Ligand Bonding and That Y(III) Has Less of This Complex-Stabilizing Ability. A Thermodynamic, Spectroscopic, and DFT Study of Their Complexation by the Nitrogen Donor Ligand TPEN
Inorganic Chemistry·2022· 18 cited
A study of the complexes of Hg(II) with polypyridyl ligands by Fluorescence, absorbance Spectroscopy, and DFT calculations. The effect of ligand preorganization and relativistic effects on complex stability
Inorganica Chimica Acta·2021· 6 cited
CCDC 1822285: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
The Cambridge Structural Database·2021Open Access
CCDC 1944748: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
The Cambridge Structural Database·2020Open Access
Fluorescence and Metal-Binding Properties of the Highly Preorganized Tetradentate Ligand 2,2′-Bi-1,10-phenanthroline and Its Remarkable Affinity for Cadmium(II)
Inorganic Chemistry·2020· 20 cited
CCDC 1822599: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
The Cambridge Structural Database·2020Open Access
CCDC 1822600: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
The Cambridge Structural Database·2020Open Access
CCDC 1574390: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
The Cambridge Structural Database·2020Open Access
CCDC 1822597: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
The Cambridge Structural Database·2020Open Access
Exciplex formation as an approach to selective Copper(II) fluorescent sensors
Inorganica Chimica Acta·2020· 10 cited
CCDC 1862084: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
The Cambridge Structural Database·2020Open Access
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Frequent Co-authors

Arthur E. Martell(9), Jan C. A. Boeyens(8), Joseph H. Reibenspies(7), Ramunas J. Motekaitis(5), Peter W. Wade(4), Susan M. Dobson(3), K. G. ALLUM(3), I. V. HOWELL(3), R. C. Pitkethly(3), Donald G. VanDerveer(3), Nolan E. Dean(3), Gloria J. McDougall(3), Ann Evers(2), G.M. Cockrell(2), Robert P. Lucht(2), Neil J. Williams(2), Wei Gan(2), Vivienne J. Thöm(2), Hulisani Maumela(2), Hyunjung Lee(2)