Journal Publications

  • Garcia, A.L., B.S. Mitchell, A. Reusch, M.J. Fink, J.P. Hinestroza, Y. Ko, and J.P. Vanegas, “Click-Ready Gold Nanoparticles from Aqueous 2 Mechanochemistry: 2-Propynylamine as a Reducing Agent and 3 Surface Ligand,” Materials, in press (2025).
  • Vanegas, J.P., A. Reusch, M.J. Fink, and B.S. Mitchell, “Confirmation of n-Hexane as an Inert Co-Solvent in the Production of Functionalized Silicon Nanoparticles from Reactive High-Energy Ball Milling,” Part. Part. Sys. Charact., 2300052, https://doi.org/10.1002/ppsc.202300052 (2023).
  • Wright, J., and B.S. Mitchell “Reactive Cavitation Erosion as a Technique for Production of Functionalized Copper Hydroxychloride Nanomaterials” J Phys Comm, DOI: 10.1088/2399-6528/ab8f3a, (2020).
  • Wright, J., and B.S. Mitchell “Cavitation Bubble Behavior: Effects of Fluid Properties and Experimental Parameters on Model Predictions,” (submitted).
  • Wright, J., and B.S. Mitchell “Power Law Modeling of Acoustic Cavitation Erosion: The Hemispherical Pit Model,” J Phys Comm, 3:3, 035014, DOI: 10.1088/2399-6528/ab0a17,  (2019).
  • Wang, H., Z. Xu, M.J. Fink, D. Shchukin, and B.S. Mitchell, “Functionalized Silicon Nanoparticles from Reactive Cavitation Erosion,” ChemComm, 51(8), 1465 – 1468, DOI: 10.1039/C4CC06991A, (2015).
  • Hallmann, S., M.J. Fink, and B.S. Mitchell, “Williamson Ether Synthesis: An Efficient One-Step Route for Surface Modifications of Silicon Nanoparticles,” J. Exp. Nanosci., 10(8), 588-598 DOI:10.1080/17458080.2013.848299, (2015).
  • Xu, Z., Y. Li, T. Purkait, B. Zhang, A. Alb, B.S. Mitchell, S.M. Grayson, and M.J. Fink, “Water Soluble PEGylated Silicon Nanoparticles and Their Assembly into Nanoparticle Arrays,” J. Nanopart. Res., 17:56, 1-16, DOI 10.1007/s11051-015-2869-9 (2015).
  • Mitchell, B.S., “Nanostructures from Reactive High-Energy Ball Milling,” in Handbook of Mechanical Nanostructuring, M. Aliofkhazraei, editor, Vol. 2, ISBN 978-3-527-33506-0, Wiley-VCH, p. 493 (2015).
  • Li, Kuang, B.S. Mitchell, and M.J. Fink, “Silicon Nanoparticles Synthesized through Reactive High Energy Ball Milling: Enhancement of Optical Properties from the Removal of Iron Impurities,” J. Exp. Nanosci., 10[16], 1214-1222, DOI: 10.1080/17458080.2014.989552 (2015).
  • Su, W., L. Kuang, C.H. Battle, T. Shaner, B.S. Mitchell, Fink, M.J., and J. Jayawickramarajah, “A Mild Two-Step Method to Construct DNA-Conjugated Silicon Nanoparticles: Scaffolds for the Detection of MicroRNA-21,” Bioconj. Chem., 25 [10], 1739–1743, DOI: 10.1021/bc5004026, (2014) .
  • Azizi, A., T. Khosla, B.S. Mitchell, N. Alem, and N.S. Pesika, “Tuning Carbon Content and Morphology of FeCo/Graphitic-carbon Core-shell Nanoparticles using a Salt-Matrix Assisted CVD Process,” Part. Part. Syst. Charact., 31, 474–480, DOI: 10.1002/ppsc.201300259 (2014).
  • Bhattacharjee, S., IMCM Rietjens, M.P. Singh, R.J. Clark, T.M. Atkins, G.M. Alink, A. Louie, S.M. Kauzlarich, J.G.C. Veinot, M.J Fink, B.S. Mitchell, T. Purkait, A.T.M. Marcelis, and H. Zuilhof,“Cytotoxicity of Surface-functionalized Silicon and Germanium Nanoparticles: The Dominant Role of Surface Charges,” Nanoscale, 5, 4870-4883 DOI: 10.1039/C3NR34266B (2013).
  • Hallmann, S., M.J. Fink, and B.S. Mitchell, “The Mechanochemical Formation of Functionalized Semiconductor Nanoparticles for Biological, Electronic and Superhydrophobic Surface Applications,”Advances in Nanomaterials and Nanostructures: Ceramic Transactions, 229, 129-142 (2011).
  • Verdoni, L., M.J. Fink, and B.S. Mitchell, “A Fractionation Process of Mechanochemically-Synthesized Blue Luminescent Alkyl-Passivated Silicon Nanoparticles,” Chem. Eng. J.,72, 591-600 DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2011.06.033, (2011).
  • Hallmann, S., M.J. Fink, and B.S. Mitchell, “Mechanochemical Synthesis of Functionalized Silicon Nanoparticles with Terminal Chlorine Groups,” J. Mat. Res., 26[8], 1052-1060 DOI: 10.1557/jmr.2011.31 (2011).
  • Hallmann, S., M.J. Fink, and B.S. Mitchell, “Wetting Properties of Silicon Films from Alkyl-Passivated Particles Produced by Mechanochemical Synthesis,” J. Coll. Int. Sci., 348, 634-641 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2010.05.003 (2010).
  • Heintz, A.S., M.J. Fink, and B.S. Mitchell, “Silicon Nanoparticles with Chemically Tailored Surfaces,” App. Organometallic Chem., 24[3], 236-240 DOI: 10.1002/aoc.1602 (2010).
  • Heintz, A.S., J.E. Gonzales, M.J. Fink, and B.S. Mitchell, “Catalyzed Self-Aldol Reaction of Valeraldehyde via a Mechanochemical Method” J. Mol. Catal. A, 304, 117-120 DOI: 10.1016/j.molcata.2009.01.033 (2009).
  • Moster, A.L. and B.S. Mitchell, “Hydration and Proton Conduction in Nafion®/Ceramic Nanocomposite Membranes Produced by Solid State Processing of Powders from Mechanical Attrition,” J. App. Pol. Sci., 113[1] 243-250 DOI: 10.1002/app.30131 (2009).
  • Moster, A.L. and B.S. Mitchell, “Mechanical and Hydration Properties of Nafion®/Ceramic Nanocomposite Membranes Produced by Mechanical Attrition,” J. App. Pol. Sci., 111[2] 1144-1150 DOI: 10.1002/app.29177 (2009).
  • Schexnaydre, R. and B.S. Mitchell, “Solid State Blending of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) with Polystyrene: Extent of PET Amorphization and Compositional Effects on Crystallization,” J. Pol. Sci. B Pol. Phys., 46[13] 1348-1359 DOI: 10.1002/polb.21469 (2008).
  • Schexnaydre, R. and B.S. Mitchell, “Solid State Blending of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) with Polystyrene: Extent of Compatibilization and its Dependence on Blend Composition,” Pol. Eng. Sci., 48[4], 649-655 DOI: 10.1002/pen.20991 (2008).
  • Heintz, A., M. Fink and B.S. Mitchell, “Mechanochemical Synthesis of Blue Luminescent Alkyl/Alkenyl-Passivated Silicon Nanoparticles” Adv. Mat., 19[22],  3984-3988 DOI: 10.1002/adma.200602752 (2007).
  • Schexnaydre, R. and B.S. Mitchell, “Synchrotron Infrared Microspectroscopy Characterization of Heterogeneities in Solid-State Blended Polymers,” Mat. Let., 61, 2151–2155 DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2006.08.038 (2007).
  • Mitchell, B.S., H. Ashbaugh, J. Prindle, and V.T. John, “From Survival to Renewal – Katrina and its Aftermath at Tulane’s Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department,” Chem. Eng. Ed., 40[2], 80-87 (2006).
  • Mitchell, B.S., “Formation and Characterization of Highly Interfacial Hybrid Nanocomposites,” Rev. Adv. Mat. Sci., Advanced Center Study, St. Petersburg, Russia, 10[3], 239-242 (2005).
  • De Castro, C.L., and B.S. Mitchell, “Crystal growth kinetics of nanocrystalline aluminum prepared by mechanical attrition in nylon media,” Mat. Sci. Eng. A, 396[1-2],124-128 DOI: 10.1016/j.msea.2005.01.008 (2005).
  • Mitchell, B.S. and V. J. Law, “Community-Based Presentations in the Unit Operations Laboratory,” Chem. Eng. Ed., 39[2], 160-163(2005).
  • Roy, S., I.S. Dubenko, M. Khan, E.M. Condon, J. Craig, M. Ali, W. Liu and B.S. Mitchell, “Magnetic Properties of Perovskite-derived Air-Synthesized RBaCo2O5+δ(R=La-Ho) Compounds,” Phys. Rev. B, 71, 024419-1 DOE: 10.1103/PhysRevB.71.024419 (2005).
  • Haynes, S.D. and B.S. Mitchell, “Preparation and Characterization of Ball-Milled Nafion Powders for Membrane Applications,” J. App. Pol. Sci., 93[5], 2275–2281 DOI: 10.1002/app.20776 (2004).
  • Hampsey, J.E., C. De Castro, B. McCaughey, D. Wang, B.S. Mitchell and Y. Lu, “Preparation of Micron and Sub-Micron Sized Nanostructured Silica Particles Using High Energy Ball Milling,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 87[7], 1280-1286 DOI: 10.1111/j.1151-2916.2004.tb07723.x (2004).
  • Mitchell, B.S., “The Use of Cooperative Learning Exercises in Materials Science and Engineering Instruction,” J. Mat. Ed., 25[4-6], 165-178 (2003).
  • De Castro, C. and B.S. Mitchell, “The Use of Polymeric Milling Media in the Reduction of Contamination During Mechanical Attrition,” J. Mat. Res., 17[12], 2997-2999 DOI: 10.1557/JMR.2002.0434 (2002).
  • De Castro, C. and B.S. Mitchell, “Nanoparticles from Mechanical Attrition,” in Synthesis, Functionalization and Surface Treatment of Nanoparticles, M.I. Baraton, editor, American Scientific Publishers, 2003, p.1.
  • Müller E, D. Kurtenbach, G. Roewer, E. Brendler, and B.S. Mitchell, “Crystallization Kinetics of Polysilane Derived SiC,” Key Eng. Mat., 206[2], 55-58, (2002).
  • Zhang, H.Y., N. Maljkovic, and B.S. Mitchell, “Structure and Interfacial Properties of Nanocrystalline Aluminum/Mullite Composites,” Mat. Sci. Eng. A, 326[2], 315-321 DOI: 10.1016/S0921-5093(01)01500-3 (2002).
  • Mitchell, B.S., “Nanocrystallinity in Heat Treated Calcium Aluminate Fibers,” Mat. Let., 48[5], 316-318 DOI: 10.1016/S0167-577X(00)00347-5 (2001).
  • Mitchell, B.S., “MicroRaman Analysis of Calcium Aluminate Fibers Formed by Inviscid Melt Spinning (IMS),” Mat. Let., 45[2], 138-142 DOI: 10.1016/S0167-577X(00)00093-8 (2000).
  • Xiao, Z. and B.S. Mitchell, “Mullite Decomposition Kinetics and Melt Stabilization in the Temperature Range 1900-2000̊C,” J. Am. Cer. Soc., 83[4],761-767 (2000).
  • Zhang, H.Y. and B.S. Mitchell, “A Method for Determining Crystallization Kinetic Parameters from One Non-isothermal Calorimetric Experiment,” J. Mat. Res., 15[4], 1000-1007 DOI: 10.1557/JMR.2000.0143 (2000).
  • Fondeur, F. and B.S. Mitchell, “A Modified Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy Cell for Depth Profiling of Ceramic Fibers” Spectrochim. Acta A, 56[3], 467-473 DOI: 10.1016/S1386-1425(99)00145-6 (2000).
  • Kurtenbach, D., M. Ade, E. Müller, and B.S. Mitchell, “Kinetics of nucleation and crystallization of amorphous SiC structures,” Freiberg. Forschungsh. B, B295, 293-300 (1999, in german).
  • Kurtenbach, D., B.S. Mitchell, H. Zhang, M. Ade and E. Müller, “Crystallization Kinetics of Amorphous Silicon Carbide Derived from Polymeric Precursors,” Thermochim. Acta., 337[1-2], 155-161 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-6031(99)00230-0 (1999).
  • Mitchell, B.S. “A Chemical Engineering Graduate Course in Materials Design,” Chem. Eng. Ed., 33[4], 262-265 (1999).
  • Zhang, H.Y. and B.S. Mitchell, “Thermal Expansion Behavior and Microstructure in Bulk Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Selenium by Thermomechanical Analysis,” Mat. Sci. Eng. A, 270[2], 237-243 DOI: 10.1016/S0921-5093(99)00187-2 (1999).
  • Li, W. and B.S. Mitchell, “Nucleation and Crystallization in Calcium Aluminate Glasses,” J. Non-crys. Sol., 255[2-3], 199-207, DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3093(99)00415-9 (1999).
  • Xiao, Z. and B.S. Mitchell, “Optimization of Process Parameters in the Production of Mullite Fibers by Inviscid Melt Spinning,” Chem. Eng. Comm., 173, 123-133 DOI: 10.1080/00986449908912780 (1999).
  • Mitchell, B.S., H.Y. Zhang, N. Maljkovic, M. Ade, D. Kurtenbach and E. Müller, “Formation of Nanocrystalline SiC Powder from Chlorine-Containing Polystyrene/Polycarbosilane Precursors,” J. Am. Cer. Soc., 82[8], 2249-2251 DOI: 10.1111/j.1151-2916.1999.tb02070.x (1999).
  • Xiao, Z. and B.S. Mitchell, “The Production of Mullite Fibers by Inviscid Melt Spinning,” Mat. Lett., 37[6], 359-365 DOI: 10.1016/S0167-577X(98)00120-7 (1998).
  • Mitchell, B.S., F. Fondeur, Z. Xiao, W. Li and S. Bennett, “The Effect of Lubricant on the Surface Structure of Aluminosilicate Fibers,” J. Am. Cer. Soc., 81[12], 3333-3336 DOI: 10.1111/j.1151-2916.1998.tb02778.x (1998).
  • Fondeur, F. and B.S. Mitchell, “Fourier Transform Infrared Studies of Propane Pyrolysis over Calcium Aluminate Melts,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 81[4], 1045-1049 DOI: 10.1111/j.1151-2916.1998.tb02446.x (1998).
  • Fondeur, F. and B.S. Mitchell, “Infrared Studies of Preparation Effects in Calcium Aluminate Glasses,”J. Non-crys. Sol., 224[2], 184-190 DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3093(97)00461-4 (1998).
  • Mitchell, B.S., “Crystallization and Solidification Studies in Calcia-Alumina Fibers Formed via Inviscid Melt-Spinning (IMS),” Ceramics International, 24[1], 67-71 DOI: 10.1016/S0272-8842(96)00083-1 (1998).
  • Mitchell, B.S., “Use of Spreadsheets in Introductory Statistics and Probability,” Chem. Eng. Ed., 31[3], 194-200 (1997).
  • Fondeur, F. and B.S. Mitchell, “Infrared Studies of Calcia-Alumina Fibers,” J. Am. Cer. Soc., 79[9], 2469-2473 DOI: 10.1111/j.1151-2916.1996.tb08998.x (1996).
  • Yon, K.Y., B.S. Mitchell, J.A. Koutsky and S.A. Dunn, “Introduction of New Reinforcements for Cementitious Materials – Calcia-Alumina (CA) Fibers Formed by the Inviscid Melt-Spinning (IMS) Process” Cement and Concrete Composites, 15[3], 165 DOI: 10.1016/0958-9465(93)90005-T (1993).
  • Yon, K.Y., B.S. Mitchell, J.A. Koutsky and S.A. Dunn, “Chemical Stability of Inviscid Melt-Spun Fibers of Calcia-Alumina in Aqueous Media,” Mat. Chem.Phys., 34[3-4], 219 DOI: 10.1016/0254-0584(93)90038-N (1993).
  • Mitchell, B.S., J.A. Koutsky, S.A. Dunn and K.Y. Yon, “Viscosity of Eutectic Calcia-Alumina Melts,” Mat. Chem. Phys., 34[1], 81 DOI: 10.1016/0254-0584(93)90125-6 (1993).
  • Mitchell, B.S., J.A. Koutsky, S.A. Dunn and K.Y. Yon,”Phase Identification in Calcia-Alumina Fibers Crystallized from Amorphous Precursors,” J. Non-crystalline Solids, 152[2-3], 143 DOI 10.1016/0022-3093(93)90243-Q (1993).
  • Mitchell, B.S., J.A. Koutsky, S.A. Dunn and K.Y. Yon,”The Production of BaO-TiO2 Fibers via Inviscid Melt-Spinning,” Chem. Eng. Comm., 106, 87 DOI: 10.1080/00986449108911537 (1991).
  • Mitchell, B.S., and J.A. Koutsky, “Binder Droplet-Fiber Interactions in the Production of Thermal Insulations,” J. Building Physics (formerly J. Thermal Insulation), 15, 30-44 DOI: 10.1177/109719639101500107 (1991).
  • Mitchell, B.S., J.A. Koutsky, S.A. Dunn and K.Y. Yon, “Attenuation Effects in Aluminum and Lead Fibers Formed by Inviscid Melt-Spinning (IMS),” Mat. Let., 10[1-2], 71, DOI: 10.1016/0167-577X(90)90017-G (1990).