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L. Robert Baker

Materials Science · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1976
Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsIron oxide chemistry and applicationsSpectroscopy and Quantum Chemical StudiesElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Publications

101

Citations

3,076

Est. group size

~13

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

51

Publishing since 1976

Research summary
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L. Robert Baker's research focuses on electrochemical and photoelectrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful fuels and chemicals, such as methanol and methane, using catalysts including metal oxides and single-atom catalysts. A major theme is understanding how water, ions, and solvent molecules near catalyst surfaces (the 'interfacial solvation environment') influence reaction selectivity and efficiency, often studied using specialized spectroscopy techniques. This work connects to broader efforts in clean energy conversion and carbon capture/utilization technologies.

Electrochemical CO2 reduction and conversionInterfacial solvation and electrode surface chemistrySpectroscopy of catalytic interfaces (sum frequency generation, XUV)Metal oxide and single-atom catalyst designCarbon capture and mineralization

Publication output has grown over the past decade, rising from about 5 papers per year in 2017-2019 to a peak of 12-14 in 2020 and 2024, with continued activity averaging roughly 7-8 papers per year over the last five years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 7.6/year recently
2017: 5 publications172018: 5 publications182019: 5 publications192020: 14 publications14202021: 6 publications212022: 8 publications222023: 9 publications232024: 12 publications242025: 4 publications252026: 5 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • ChemRxiv×13
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C×8
  • Chemical Science×6
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society×5
  • ECS Meeting Abstracts×5
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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