Writing
Fiction Books Published
Lunar One (novel), 2018
The First (novella), 2018
Non-Fiction Books Published
The Science of Writing Fiction: Six Steps to Writing Fiction like a Pro (in less than an hour) (ebook), 2019
Just a Minute! Building a Better You, One Minute at a Time, 2021
Awards and Recognitions
Gold Royal Palm Literary Award for Best Published Science Fiction Novel, 2020.
Writers of the Future Contest, Honorable Mention (awarded three times), "NanoVax"
Esalen Writer's Camp Fellowship for Emerging Writers, Finalist
1. A. Adcock, B. Gibbons, J.D. Einkauf, J. Bertke, J. Rubinson, D.T. de Lill, K.E. Knope*, “Bismuth(III)-thiophenedicarboxylates as host frameworks for lanthanide ions: Synthesis, structural characterization, and photoluminescent behavior.” Dalton Transactions, 47, 13419-13433, 2018.
2. J.D. Einkauf, K. Rue, H. Ten Hoeve, and D.T. de Lill, “Tuning luminescence in GWMOF-6 through dilution of emissive trivalent Eu or Tb centers by Gd.” Journal of Luminescence, 197, 412-417, 2018.
3. D.T. de Lill and C.E. Carraher, “Methods for introducing inorganic polymer concepts throughout the undergraduate curriculum.” Journal of Chemical Education, 94(11), 1674-1681, 2017.
4. J.D. Einkauf, L. Mathivathanan*, and D.T. de Lill, “Nitroaromatic sensing with a new lanthanide coordination polymer Ln2(C10H4O5S2)3(H2O)6] (Ln = Sm – Yb) assembled by 2,2’-bithiophene-5,5’-dicarboxylate.” New Journal of Chemistry, 41, 10929-10934, 2017.
5. R. Zehnder*, D.T. de Lill, A. Ballard, et. al., “Strain alleviation in an isomorphous seris of lanthanide 2-nitroterephthalates Ln(TPNO2)(H2O)2 2H2O (Ln = Pr – Lu, except Pm)” Inorganica Chimica Acta, 467, 276-286, 2017.
6. J.D. Einkauf, B.C. Chan*, and D.T. de Lill, “Reversible solvent-induced transformation of a one-dimensional uranyl coordination polymer using 4,4’-oxybis(benzoate). Polyhedron, 128, 149-153, 2017.
7. J.D. Einkauf, J.M. Clark, A. Paulive, G.P. Tanner, and D.T. de Lill, “A general model of sensitized luminescence in lanthanide-based coordination polymers and metal-organic framework materials.” Inorganic Chemistry, 56(10), 5544-5552, 2017.
8. A. Sarita Gonzalez, X. Mei-Chang, K.A. Pitton, R. Crichton, J.D. Einkauf, and D.T. de Lill, “Developing luminescent lanthanide coordination polymers and metal-organic frameworks for bioimaging applications.” FAU Undergraduate Research Journal, 6(1), 37-43, 2017.
9. J.D. Einkauf, T.T. Kelley, B.C. Chan*, and D.T. de Lill, “Rethinking sensitized luminescence in lanthanide coordination polymers and MOFs: Band sensitization and water enhanced Eu luminescence in [Ln(C15H9O5)3(H2O)3]n(Ln = Eu; Tb).” Inorganic Chemistry, 55(16), 7920-7927, 2016.
10. J.D. Einkauf, J.P. Karram, N.E. Greig, B.C. Chan*, and D.T. de Lill, “Hole-size relationships in the assembly of a furandicarboxylate-based metallolinker in praseodymium coordination polymers synthesized under basic conditions.” European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2016(7), 1085-1092, 2016.
11. J.D. Einkauf, L. Mathivathanan*, and D.T. de Lill, “Structural, spectroscopic, and computational studies of [2,2’-bithiophene]-5-carboxylic acid.” Journal of Molecular Structure, 1104, 33-39, 2016.
12. N.E. Greig, J.D. Einkauf, J.M. Clark, E.J. Corcoran, J.P. Karram, C.A. Kent, V.E. Eugine, B.C. Chan*, and D.T. de Lill, “Luminescent lanthanide containing coordination polymers synthesized via in-situ hydrolysis of dimethyl-3,4-furandicarboxylate.” Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 225, 402-409, 2015.
13. D.T. de Lill and B.C. Chan*, “Structure and luminescence of a one-dimensional uranium coordination polymer assembled through benzophenone-4,4’-dicarboxylate.” Inorganica Chimica Acta, 404, 215-218, 2013.
14. A.L. Ramirez, K.E. Knope*, T.T. Kelley, N.E. Greig, J.D. Einkauf, and D.T. de Lill, “Structure and luminescence of a 2-dimensional 2,3-pyridinedicarboxylate coordination polymer constructed from lanthanide(III) dimers.” Inorganica Chimica Acta, 392, 46-51, 2012.
15. A.L. Ramirez, B.C. Chan*, and D.T. de Lill, “Benzothiophene-4,8-dione.” Acta Crystallographica, E68, o1428, 2012.
16. K.E. Knope, D.T. de Lill, C.E. Rowland, P.M. Cantos, A. de Bettencourt-Dias, and C.L. Cahill, “Uranyl sensitization of samarium(III) luminescence in a two-dimensional coordination polymer.” Inorganic Chemistry, 51(1), 201-206, 2012. (Cover Article)
17. A. de Bettencourt-Dias, P.S. Barber, S. Viswanathan, D. T. de Lill, Rollett, A., G. Ling, M. S. Altun, “Para-derivatized pybox and its highly luminescent Eu(III) and Tb(III) complexes.” Inorganic Chemistry, 49 (19), 8848-8861, 2010.
18. D.T. de Lill and A. de Bettencourt-Dias, “4-Bromo-N2,N2,N6,N6-tetraethylpyridine-2,6-dicarboxamide.” Acta Crystallographica Section E, E66, o2124, 2010.
19. D.T. de Lill, A.M. Tareila, and C.L. Cahill, “Synthesis, structure, and luminescence of a two-dimensional lanthanide(III)-suberate coordination polymer resulting from dimeric secondary building units.” Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 12, 191-194, 2009.
20. D.T. de Lill and C.L. Cahill, “The Synthesis and Characterization of a Praseodymium-Adipate Framework Templated with 1,2-Bis(4-pyridyl)ethane : Host-Guest Interactions and Structural Survey.” Crystal Growth & Design, 7(12), 2390-2393, 2007.
21. D.T. de Lill and C.L. Cahill, “Coordination Polymers of the Lanthanide Elements : A Structural Survey.” Progress in Inorganic Chemistry, 55, 143-203, 2007.
(reviewed: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 130, 2878-2882, 2008.)
22. D.T. de Lill, A. de Bettencourt-Dias, and C.L. Cahill, “Exploring Lanthanide Luminescence in Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis, Structure, and Guest-Sensitized Luminescence of a Mixed Europium/Terbium-Adipate Framework and a Terbium-Adipate Framework.” Inorganic Chemistry, 46(10), 3960-3965, 2007.
23. C.L. Cahill, D.T. de Lill, and M. Frisch, “Homo- and Heterometallic Coordination Polymers from the f-Elements.” CrystEngComm, 9, 15-26, 2007. (Highlight Article; Cover Article)
24.D.T. de Lill and C.L. Cahill, "An Unusually High Thermal Stability within a Novel Lanthanide-Organic Framework: Synthesis, Structure, and Thermal Properties." Chemical Communications, 47, 4946-4948, 2006.
25. D.T. de Lill, W.W. Brennessel, L.A. Borkowski, N.S. Gunning, and C.L. Cahill, “Poly(n-hexane-1,6-dicarboxylato)dysprosium(III)” Acta Crystallographica Section E, E61, m1343-m1345, 2005.
26. D.T. de Lill, D.J. Bozzuto, and C.L. Cahill, “Templated Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis, Structures, Thermal Properties, and Solid-State Transformation of Two Novel Calcium-Adipate Frameworks.” Dalton Transactions, 12, 2111-2115, 2005.
27. D.T. de Lill, N.S. Gunning, and C.L. Cahill, “Toward Templated Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis, Structures, Thermal Properties, and Luminescence of Three Novel Lanthanide-Adipate Frameworks.” Inorganic Chemistry, 44(2), 258-266, 2005.
1. D.T. de Lill, E.M. Rezler, J.E. Haky, “Experiments in Inorganic Chemistry.” Fourth Edition. Wiley & Sons. 2016. ISBN: 9781119338017.
2. E.M. Rezler, D.T. de Lill, J.E. Haky, “Experiments in Inorganic Chemistry.” Third Edition. Wiley & Sons. 2015. ISBN: 9781119195061.
Florida Atlantic University's Distinguished Mentor of the Year Award, Excellence in Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Mentorship, 2016.
Graduate Student Prize in Chemistry
American Institute of Chemists, 2008
Dimitris N. Chorafas Foundation Prize
International award recognizing exceptional achievements in research, 2007
Cosmos Club Foundation Grants-in-Aid of Young Scholars
Washington, DC, 2007
Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research
National Competition, 2006
Achievement Reward for College Scientists (ARCS) Scholar
Washington, DC Chapter, 2005 and 2006
Graduate Student Travel Award
American Chemical Society's Division of Inorganic Chemistry, August 2004
Daniel T. de Lill, PhD
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