
Heriberto Hernández
Experienced researcher with a proven track record of mentoring undergraduate students and guiding them through successful research projects. Skillful at fostering academic growth and inspiring future scholars through hands-on mentorship and collaborative research initiatives.
Education and Degrees
Post Doc, Purdue University
Ph.D. Purdue University
B.S., University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez
Selected Publications
- S. Tan, Samantha Reidª, M. Thuong Nguyen, E. A. Anber, D. Foley, R. Shiery, V. Shutthanandan, M. E. Bowden, M. Taheri, H. Hernández, V. Prabhakaran, and G. E. Johnson*, Graphene Oxide Sheet Size Influences the Ion Adsorption and Permeation Behavior of Laminate Membranes, Carbon 2025, 239 (2025) 120280
- Samantha Reedª and H. Hernández*, Characterization of the Effects of Ligands on Bonding and σ-aromaticity of Small Platinum Nanoclusters. Journal of Physical Chemistry A 2023, 127, 4237 – 4244.
- M.R. Ligare, K. A. Morrison, Michael A. Hewittª, J.U. Reveles, N. Govind, H. Hernández, E.S. Baker, B.H. Clowers, J. Laskin, and G.E. Johnson*. Ion Mobility Spectrometry Characterization of the Intermediate Hydrogen-Containing Gold Cluster Au7(PPh3)7H52+, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2021, 12, 2502−2508.
- Michael A. Hewittª, H. Hernández and G.E. Johnson*. ESI-MS Identification of the Cationic Phosphine-Ligated Gold Clusters Au1−22: Insight into the Gold−Ligand Ratio and Abundance of Larger Clusters. J. Am. Soc. Mass Spectrom. 2021, 32, 1, 237–246.
- Michael A. Hewittª, H. Hernández* and G.E. Johnson*. Light Exposure Promotes Degradation of Intermediates and Growth of Phosphine-Ligated Gold Clusters. J. Phys. Chem. C 2020, 124, 5, 3396–3402.
- Katherine A. Parrishª, M. King, M. Ligare, G.E. Johnson and H. Hernández*. Role of sterics in phosphine-ligated gold clusters. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2019. 21, 1689.
ªGrinnell undergraduate students