Publications

Mentored Graduate co-authors are underlined. (^#) denotes mentored Undergraduate co-authors. (*) denotes Sviatoslav Baranets as the corresponding author.

Since at LSU

2024

52.     M. Ishtiyak, S.M.G.K. Samarakoon, T. Kandabadage Don, S.R. Watts, S. Baranets*. Novel Ternary Zintl Phosphide Halides Ba₃P₅X (X = Cl, Br) with 1D Helical Phosphorus Chains: Synthesis, Crystal and Electronic Structure. Nanoscale, (accepted), 2024, [DOI]

51.     S.M.G.K. Samarakoon, A. Ovchinnikov, S. Baranets*, S. Bobev. Ba₅Sb₈: The Highest Homologue of the Family of Binary Semiconducting Barium Antimonides Ba_nSb_2n–2 (n ≥ 2). Inorganics, 12(1), 2024, 3. [DOI]

2023

2022

49.    W. Peng, S. Baranets, S. Bobev. Synthesis, Crystal and Electronic Structure of the New Ternary Compound Ca₃InAs₃. Crystals, 12 (10), 2022, 1467. [DOI]

48.    M.O. Ogunbunmi, S. Baranets, S. Bobev. Enhanced thermoelectric performance in the Zintl antimonides (Ca,RE)₉Cd₄Sb₉ (RE = Rare-Earth Metal). Synergy between increased structural complexity and drive towards optimized chemical bonding. Materials Today Advances, 16, 2022, 100310. [DOI]

47.     R. Janzen#, S. Baranets, S. Bobev. Synthesis, structural characterization, and properties of the new Zintl phases Eu10Mn6Bi12 and Yb10Zn6Sb12. Dalton Transactions, 51, 2022, 13470-13478 [DOI]

Prior to LSU

46.     W. Peng, S. Baranets, S. Bobev. Synthesis, crystal, and electronic structure of BaLi_xCd_13–x (x ≈ 2). Frontiers in Chemistry, 2022, 10, 991625. [DOI]

45.    M.O. Ogunbunmi, S. Baranets, S. Bobev. Structural Complexity and Tuned Thermoelectric Properties of a Polymorph of the Zintl Phase Ca₂CdSb₂ with a Non-centrosymmetric Monoclinic Structure. Inorganic Chemistry, 61 (28), 2022, 10888-10897. [DOI]

44.    S. Baranets, A. Balvanz^#, G.M. Darone, S. Bobev. On the Effects of Aliovalent Substitutions in Thermoelectric Zintl Pnictides. Varied Polyanionic Dimensionality and Complex Structural Transformations–The Case of Sr₃ZnP₃ vs Sr₃Al_xZn_1–xP₃. Chemistry of Materials, 34 (9), 2022, 4172-4185. [DOI]

43.    M.O. Ogubunmi, S. Baranets, S. Bobev. Materials design, synthesis, and transport properties of disordered rare-earth Zintl bismuthides with the anti-Th₃P₄ structure type. Dalton Transaction, 51, 2022, 5227-5238. [DOI]
 
42.    S. Baranets*, G.M. Darone, S. Bobev. Structural Diversity Among Multinary Pnictide Oxides. A Minireview Focused on Semiconducting and Superconducting Heteroanionic Materials. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie – Crystalline Materials, 237 (1-3), 2022, 1-26. [DOI]  

41.     J. Qu, A. Balvanz^#, S. Baranets, S. Bobev, P. Gorai. Computational Design of Thermoelectric Alloys Through Optimization of Transport and Dopability. Materials Horizons, 9 (2), 2022, 720-730. [DOI]

2021

40.    J. Tian, V.N. Ivanovski, M. Abeykoon, R.M. Martin, S. Baranets, C. Martin, Y. Liu, Q. Du, A. Wang, S. Chen, X. Tong, W. Zhang, S. Bobev, V. Koteski, C. Petrovic. Absence of the long-range magnetic order in Fe_1–δTe₂ (δ ≈ 0.1) crystals. Physical Review B, 104, 2021, 224109. [DOI]

39.    S. Baranets, A. Ovchinnikov, S. Bobev, Structural diversity of the Zintl Pnictides with Rare-Earth Metals (Book chapter) // Handbook of Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earth Elements. Elsevier, 2021. V. 60, 227-324. [DOI]

38.    M.O. Ogubunmi, S. Baranets, S. Bobev. Synthesis and Transport Properties of the Family of Zintl Phases Ca₃RESb₃ (RE = La–Nd, Sm, Gd–Tm, Lu). Exploring the Roles of Crystallographic Disorder and Core 4f Electrons for Enhancing Thermoelectric Performance. Chemistry of Materials, 33 (23), 2021, 9382-9392. [DOI]

37.    S. Baranets, A. Ovchinnikov, S. Bobev. Synthesis, crystal and electronic structure of BaLi₂Cd₂Ge₂. Zeitschrift für Naturforschung B, 76 (10-12), 2021, 689-697 [DOI]

36.    S.I. Orysyk, S. Baranets*, P. Borovyk, L. Palchykovska, Yu. Zborovskii, V. Orysyk, A. Likhanov, M. Platonov, D. Kovalskyy, T. Shyryna, Ye. Danylenko, V. Hurmach, V. Pekhnyo, M. Vovk. Mononuclear π-complexes of Pd(II) and Pt(II) with 1-allyl-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)thiourea: synthesis, structure, molecular docking, DNA binding ability, and genotoxic activity. Polyhedron, 210, 2021, 115477. [DOI]

35.    A. Balvanz^#, S. Baranets, M. Ogunbunmi, S. Bobev. Two Polymorphs of BaZn₂P₂: Crystal Structures, Phase Transition, and Transport Properties. Inorganic Chemistry, 60 (18), 2021, 1426-1435. [DOI]

34.    S. Baranets, S. Bobev. Transport properties and thermal behavior of YbMnSb₂ semimetal above room temperature. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 303, 2021, 122467. [DOI]

33.    M.O. Ogunbunmi, S. Baranets, A. Childs, S. Bobev. The Zintl phases AIn₂As₂ (A = Ca, Sr, Ba): New topological insulators and thermoelectric material candidates. Dalton Transaction, 50, 2021, 9173-9184. [DOI]

32.    S. Baranets, A. Ovchinnikov, O. Dmitrenko, S. Bobev. Structural Uniqueness of the [Nb(As₅)₂]^5– Cluster in the Zintl phase Cs₅NbAs₁₀. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 125 (20), 2021, 4323-4333. [DOI]

31.     S. Baranets, A. Ovchinnikov, S. Bobev. Complex Structural Disorder in the Zintl Phases Yb₁₀MnSb₉ and Yb₂₁Mn₄Sb₁₈. Inorganic Chemistry, 60 (9), 2021, 6702-6711. [DOI]

30.    J. Sinclair^#, S. Baranets, S. Bobev. Synthesis and structural characterization of orthorhombic Cu_3–δSb (δ ≈ 0.1) and hexagonal Cu₃Sb_1-xIn_x (x ≈ 0.2) phases. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie – Crystalline Materials, 236 (3-4), 2021, 61-70. [DOI]

29.    D.M. Smiadak, S. Baranets, M. Rylko, M. Marshall, M. Calderon-Cueva, S. Bobev, A. Zevalkink. Single crystal growth and characterization of new Zintl phase Ca₉Zn_3.1In_0.9Sb₉. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 296, 2021, 121947. [DOI]

28.    S. Baranets, S. Bobev. Caught in Action. The Late Rare Earth Thulium and Lutetium Substituting Aluminum Atoms in the Structure of Ca₁₄AlBi₁₁. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 143 (1), 2021, 65-68. [DOI]

2020

27.    A. Balvanz^#, J. Qu, S. Baranets, E. Ertekin, P. Gorai, S. Bobev. New n-type Zintl Phases for Thermoelectrics: Discovery, Structural Characterization and Band Engineering of the Compounds A₂CdP₂ (A = Sr, Ba, Eu). Chemistry of Materials, 32 (24), 2020, 10697-10707. [DOI] 

26.    K. Rajput, S. Baranets, S. Bobev. Observation of an unexpected n-type semiconducting behavior in the ternary Zintl phase Eu₃InAs₃, Chemistry of Materials, 32 (22), 2020, 9616-9626. [DOI]

25.    A. Balvanz^#, S. Baranets, S. Bobev. Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Electronic Structure of the Novel Zintl Phase Ba₂ZnP₂. Acta Crystallographica C, 76, 2020, 869-873. [DOI]

24.    A. Wang, S. Baranets, Y. Liu, X. Tong, E. Stavitski, J. Zhang, Y. Chai, W.-G. Yin, S. Bobev, C. Petrovic. Magnetic mixed valent semimetal EuZnSb2 with Dirac states in the band structure. Physical Review Research, 2, 2020, 033462. [DOI]

23.    S. Baranets, S. Bobev. Ca₁₄AlBi₁₁ – a new Zintl phase from earth-abundant elements with a great potential for thermoelectric energy conversion. Material Today Advances, 7, 2020, 100094. [DOI]

22.    G.M. Darone, S.A. Baranets*, S. Bobev. On the new oxyarsenides Eu₅Zn₂As₅O and Eu₅Cd₂As₅O. Crystals, 10 (6), 2020, 475. [DOI]

21.     A. Balvanz^#, S. Baranets, S. Bobev. Synthesis and structural characterization of the new Zintl phases Ba₃Cd₂P₄ and Ba₂Cd₂P₃. Rare example of small gap semiconducting behavior with negative thermopower within the range 300 K – 700 K. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 289, 2020, 121476. [DOI]

20.    S.A. Baranets*, A.B. Childs, H. He, S. Bobev. Complex disorder in type-I clathrates: Synthesis and structural characterization of A₈Ga_xSn_46–x (A = Rb, Cs; 6.9 < x < 7.5). Crystals, 10 (4), 2020, 298. [DOI]

2019

19.    S. Baranets, M. Schafer, S. Bobev. Synthesis and structural characterization of the type-I clathrates K₈Al_xSn_46–x and Rb₈Al_xSn_46–x (x ≈ 6.4–9.7). Acta Crystallographica C, 75, 2019, 1535-1540. [DOI]

18.    S. Baranets, G.M. Darone, S. Bobev. Synthesis and structure of Sr₁₄Zn_1+xAs₁₁ and Eu₁₄Zn_1+xAs₁₁ (x ≤ 0.5). New members of the family of pnictides isotypic with Ca₁₄AlSb₁₁, exhibiting a new type of structural disorder. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 228, 2019, 120990. [DOI]

17.    A.B. Childs, S. Baranets, S. Bobev. Five new ternary indium-arsenides discovered. Synthesis and structural characterization of the Zintl phases Sr₃In₂As₄, Ba₃In₂As₄, Eu₃In₂As₄, Sr₅In₂As₆, and Eu₅In₂As₆. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 278, 2019, 120889. [DOI]

16.    S. Baranets, L. Voss, S. Stoyko, S. Bobev. Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Physical Properties of the Solid Solutions Ca_14–xRE_xCdSb₁₁ (RE = La–Nd, Sm, Gd–Yb, x ≈ 0.85 ± 0.15). Journal of Applied Physics, 125, 2019, 245101. [DOI]

15.    S. Baranets, S. Bobev. From the Ternary Phase Ca₁₄Zn_1+δSb₁₁ (_δ ≈ 0.4) to the Quaternary Solid Solutions Ca_14–xRE_xZnSb₁₁ (RE = La–Nd, Sm, Gd, x ≈ 0.9). A Tale of Electron Doping via Rare-Earth Metal Substitutions and the Concomitant Structural Transformations. Inorganic Chemistry, 58, 2019, 8506-8516. [DOI]

2018

14.    S. Baranets*, G.R. Kosmambetova, L.B. Kharkova, P.E. Strizhak. Rhodium selenochlorides: Synthesis, properties, and application in heterogeneous catalysis (Book chapter) // Chemical elements (Fluorine, Rhodium, and Rubidium): Properties, Synthesis, and Applications. Nova Science Publishers Inc., 2018, 95-126. [ISBN]

13.    S. Baranets, H. He, S. Bobev. Niobium-bearing arsenides and germanides from elemental mixtures not involving niobium: a new twist to an old problem in solid-state synthesis. Acta Crystallographica C, 74, 2018, 623-627. [DOI]

12.    S.A. Baranets, O.G. Yanko, L.B. Kharkova, V.V. Subotin. Complex formation in Os-Chal-Hal systems (Chal – S, Se, Te; Hal – Cl, Br). Ukrainian Chemistry Journal, 84 (9), 2018, 10-21. [link]

2017

11.     V.V. Subotin, O.G. Yanko, P.Yu. Demchenko, L.B. Khar’kova, R.E. Gladyshevskii, S.A. Baranets. New trinuclear cluster rhenium selenosulfidobromide Re₃Se₃S₄Br₁₃: Synthesis, structure, catalytic properties. Ukrainian Chemistry Journal, 83 (9), 2017, 3-11. [link]

2016

10.    S.V. Volkov, L.B. Khar’kova, S.A. Baranets*, O.G. Yanko, P.E. Strizhak, G.R. Kosmambetova, V.I. Gritsenko. Catalytic properties of RhSe2/Ga/H-ZSM-5 system in the reaction of glycerol dehydration in the gas phase. Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry, 89(2), 2016, 233-237. [DOI]

2015

9.     Patent 102158 Ukraine, IPC C01G 55/00. 26.10.2015, Bul. № 20. The method of obtaining selenobromide of iridium Ir₂Se₉Cl₆. S.V. Volkov, R.E. Gladyshevskii, L.B. Khar’kova, O.G. Yanko, P.Yu. Demchenko, S.O. Baranets, V.V. Subotin, Е.М. Mashkova, А.S. Nikolenko.

8.     S.A. Baranets, Yu.V. Mironov, A.I. Smolentsev, S.V. Volkov, L.B. Kharkova, O.G. Yanko. Structure of the Os₂S₂Br₄(4-CNPy)₄ complex. Journal of Structural Chemistry, 56(6), 2015, 1198-1200. [DOI]

7.     O.G. Yanko, L.B. Khar’kova, S.A. Baranets, Z.A. Fokina, N.G. Aleksandrova, E.M. Mashkova, V.V. Subbotin. Synthesis and structure of chalcohalides of platinum and rare metals. Ukrainian Chemistry Journal, 81(11), 2015, 61-68. [link]

2014

6.     S.V. Volkov, S.A. Baranets*, O.G. Yanko, L.B. Kharkova, P.Yu. Demchenko, R.Ye. Gladyshevskii. Structure of rhodium selenobromide Rh₂Se₉Br₆. Ukrainian Chemistry Journal, 80(6), 2014, 85-86. [link]

5.     S.V. Volkov, S.A. Baranets, P.Yu. Demchenko, O.G. Yanko, Z.A. Fokina, L.B. Kharkova, R.Ye. Gladyshevskii, A.S. Nikolenko. Synthesis and structure of the first osmium thioselenobromide Os₂Se₅S₇Br₈. Ukrainian Chemistry Journal, 80(5), 2014, 24-28. [link]

2013

4.     Patent 85704 Ukraine, IPC C01G 55/00. 25.11.2013, Bul. № 22. The method of obtaining selenobromide of rhodium Rh₂Se₉Br₆. S.V. Volkov, R.E. Gladyshevskii, O.G. Yanko, L.B. Khar’kova, P.Yu. Demchenko, S.O. Baranets, Е.М. Mashkova, А.S. Nikolenko.

3.     S.A. Baranets, Z.A. Fokina, P.Yu. Demchenko, O.G. Yanko, A.S. Nikolenko, L.B. Kharkova, R.E. Gladyshevskii, S.V. Volkov. Isostructural selenohalides of rhodium Rh₂Se₉Hal₆ (Hal – Cl, Br). Ukrainian Chemistry Journal, 79 (9), 2013, 3-9. [link]

2.     S.A. Baranets, P.Yu. Demchenko, O.G. Yanko L.B. Kharkova, R.E. Gladyshevskii, A.S. Nikolenko, S.V. Volkov. Synthesis and structure of ruthenium selenobromide Ru₂Se₆Br₁₂. Ukrainian Chemistry Journal, 79 (3), 2013, 7-10. [link]

2012

1.     S.V. Volkov, R.E. Gladyshevskii, Yu.V. Mironov, P.Yu. Demchenko, O.G. Yanko, A.I. Smolentsev, Z.A. Fokina, L.B. Khar’kova, S.A. Baranets. Osmium Thioselenochloride Os₂S₆Se₂Cl₆: Synthesis, Cluster Isolation, and Structure. Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 38 (3), 2012, 167-172. [DOI]