Research
The Hesari Lab investigates the electrochemistry, spectroscopy, and nanoscopy of rationally
designed nanomaterials (e.g., atomically precise metal nanoclusters, semiconductive crystals,
etc.) for energy conversion, such as light harvesting and light emission processes.
More details can be found here: http://hesarigroup.com
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) statement: We are committed to improving diversity in
the chemistry and chemical community through research and teaching activities and are also
dedicated to full engagement in improving the culture in science. Our research group actively
recruits and trains minority undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them in
academic careers.
Publications
Hesari, M.,* Workentin, M.S., On-demand photochemical modification of glassy carbon surface,
Electroanalysis, 2025, 37,1, e12004.
De-Jong, J.A., Workentin, M.S., Hesari, M.* Charge state tuning and photochemical stability of
Au 25 (SR) 18 nanoclusters, ChemPhotoChem., 2024, DOI.org/10.1002/cptc.202400236.
Stöckli, A.H., de Jong, J.A., Vega Verduga, C., Vogeler, N.H., Hesari, M., Boyle, P.D., Corrigan,
J.F.,* Workentin, M.S.* Ag 20 Nanoclusters with surface azides as an easily functionalized
platform for diverse applications. Small, 2024, 20, 2405727.
Hesari, M.; Jia, R.; Wu S.; Mirkin, MV.* Cobalt- H 3 BTC metal organic framework based
electrochemical nanosensor for hydrogen peroxide. J. Electrochem. Soc., 2023, 170, 106503.
Askarova, G.; Hesari, M.; Barman, K.; Mirkin, MV.* Visualizing overall water splitting on single
microcrystals of phosphorus doped BiVO 4 by photo-SECM. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2023,
15, 47168-47176.
Askarova, G.; Hesari, M.; Wang, C.; Mirkin, M. V.*, Decoupling Through-tip Illumination from
Scanning in Nanoscale photo-SECM. Anal. Chem. 2022, 94, 7169–7173.
Hesari, M.*; Ding, Z.*, Identifying Highly Photoelectrochemical Active Sites of Two Au21
Nanocluster Isomers Toward Bright Near-infrared Electrochemiluminescence. J. Am. Chem.
Soc. 2021, 143, 19474−19485.
Hesari, M.*; Ding, Z.*, Spooling Electrochemiluminescence Spectroscopy: Development,
Applications and Beyond. Nat. Protoc. 2021, 16, 2109–2130.
Mao, X.; Liu, C.; Hesari, M.; Zou, N.; Chen, P.*, Super-resolution Imaging of Non-fluorescent
Reactions via Competition. Nat. Chem. 2019, 11, 687–694.
Education
Post-doctoral associate, City University of New York, Queens College, USA.
Post-doctoral associate, Cornell University, USA.
Ph.D. in Analytical/ Physical Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, Canada.