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(102) A. N. Manzewitsch, H. Liu, B. Lin, P. Li, P. J. Pellechia, K. D. Shimizu, “Empirical Model of Solvophobic Interactions in Organic Solvents”, Angew Chem Int Ed, 2024, (63), e202314962.
DOI: doi.org/10.1002/anie.202314962

(102) H. Liu, K. D. Shimizu, “Contributions of London Dispersion Forces to Solution-Phase Association Processes” Acc. Chem. Res., 2023, (56), 3572–3580.
DOI: doi.org/10.1021/acs.accounts.3c00539

(101) B. Lin, H. Liu, I. Karki, E. C. Vik, M. D. Smith, P. J. Pellechia, K. D. Shimizu
“Pnictogen Interactions with Nitrogen Acceptors”
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed2023, (62), e202304960.
DOI: doi.org/10.1002/anie.202304960

(100) B. Lin, I. Karki, P. J. Pellechia, K. D. Shimizu
“Electrostatically-gated molecular rotors”
Chem. Commun.2022, (58), 5869–5872. 
DOI: doi.org/10.1039/D2CC00512C

(99) I. Karki, P. Li, E.C. Vik, A. Manzewitsch, E. Divirgilio, W.E. Brewer, K.D. Shimizu
“Absorption properties of monolithic poly (divinylbenzene-co-N-vinylpyrrolidone) over a wide range of monomer ratios.”
Reactive and Functional Polymers. 2021,(163), 104888. 
DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2021.104888

(98) E. C. Vik, P. Li, D. O. Madukwe, I. Karki, G. S. Tibbetts, K. D. Shimizu 
“Analysis of the Orbital and Electrostatic Contributions to the Lone Pair–Aromatic Interaction Using Molecular Rotors.” 
Org. Lett.2021, (23), 8179–8182.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c02878

(97) P. Li, E. C.Vik, K. D. Shimizu
“N -Arylimide Molecular Balances: A Comprehensive Platform for Studying Aromatic Interactions in Solution.”
Acc. Chem. Res. 2020, 53 (11), 2705–2714. 
DOI:  10.1021/acs.accounts.0c00519

(96) E.C. Vik, P. Li, J.M. Maier, D.O. Madukwe, V.A. Rassolov, P.J. Pellechia, E. Masson, K.D. Shimizu
“Large transition state stabilization from a weak hydrogen bond”
Chem. Sci. 2020, 11, 7487–7494. 
DOI: 10.1039/D0SC02806A

(95) E.C. Vik, P. Li, P.J. Pellechia, K.D. Shimizu
“Transition-State Stabilization by n→π* Interactions Measured Using Molecular Rotors”
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019, 141, 16579–16583. 
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b08542

(94) P. Li, E. C. Vik, J. M. Maier, I. Karki, S. M. S. Strickland, J. M. Umana, M. D. Smith, P. J. Pellechia, K. D. Shimizu 
“Electrostatically Driven CO−π Aromatic Interactions” 
J. Am. Chem. Soc.2019, 141, 12513–12517. 
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b06363

(93) J. Hwang, P. Li, E. C. Vik, I. Karki, K. D. Shimizu,  
“Study of Through-Space Substituent–π interactions using N-Phenylimide Molecular Balances”
Org. Chem. Front. 2019, 6 (8), 1266-1271. 
DOI: 10.1039/C9QO00195F

(92) J. Hwang, P. Li, M. D. Smith, C. E. Warden, D. A. Sirianni, E. C. Vik, J. M. Maier, C. J. Yehl, C. D. Sherrill, K. D. Shimizu
“Tipping the Balance between S-π and O-π Interactions”
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140 (41), 13301-13307. 
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b07617

(91) J. M. Maier, P. Li, J. S. Ritchey, C. J. Yehl, K. D. Shimizu
“Anion-enhanced solvophobic effects in organic solvent”
Chem. Comm.201854, 8502–8505.  
DOI: 10.1039/C8CC03964J

(90) L. Ping, W. J. Richardson, D. Song, K. D. Shimizu
“Chapter 14: Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Sensor Arrays” 
in Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Analytical Chemistry Applications, Polymer Chemistry Series Series No. 28, ed. W. Kutner, Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, 2018, 447 – 474. 
DOI: 10.1039/9781788010474

(89) K. D. Shimizu, P. Li, J Hwang
“CHAPTER 5. Solution-Phase Measurements of Aromatic Interactions.” 
in Monographs in Supramolecular Chemistry (eds. D. W. Johnson, F. Hof) (Royal Society of Chemistry) 2018, 124–171.
DOI:10.1039/9781782626626-0012411

(88) G. Rushton, E. C. Vik, W. G. Burns, R. D. Rasberry, K. D. Shimizu 
“Guest control of a hydrogen bond-catalysed molecular rotor” 
Chem. Commun.201753, 12469–12472. 
DOI: 10.1039/C7CC07672J

(87) J. M. Maier, P. Li, E. C. Vik, C. J. Yehl, S. M. S. Strickland, K. D. Shimizu 
“Measurement of Solvent OH−π Interactions Using a Molecular Balance” 
J. Am. Chem. Soc.2017139, 6550–6553. 
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b02349

(86) P. Li, J. M. Maier, E. C. Vik, C. J. Yehl, B. E. Dial, A. E. Rickher, M. D. Smith, P. J. Pellechia, K. D. Shimizu 
“Stabilizing Fluorine-π Interactions” 
Angew. Chem., Int. Ed.201756, 7209–7212. 
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201702950

(85) J Hwang, P. Li, K. D. Shimizu
“Synergy between experimental and computational studies of aromatic stacking interactions.” 
Org. Biomol. Chem. 201715, 1554–1564. 
DOI: 10.1039/C6OB01985D  
(Cover Article and 2017 Hot Article in Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry)

(84) J. Hwang, P. Li, M. D. Smith, K. D. Shimizu
“Distance-Dependent Attractive and Repulsive Interactions of Bulky Alkyl Groups.” 
Angew. Chem., Int. Ed.201655, 8086-8089. 
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201602752

(83) P. Li, J. M. Maier, J. Hwang, M. D. Smith, J. A. Krause, B. T. Mullis, S. M. S. Strickland, K. D. Shimizu
“Solvent-induced reversible solid-state colour change of an intramolecular charge-transfer complex” 
Chem. Commun.201551, 14809-14812. 
DOI: 10.1039/C5CC06140G

(82) P. Li, J. Hwang, J. M. Maier, C. Zhao, D. V. Kaborda, M. D. Smith, P. J. Pellechia, K. D. Shimizu 
“Correlation between Solid-State and Solution Conformational Ratios in a Series of N-(o-Tolyl)Succinimide Molecular Rotors.” 
Cryst. Growth Des. Crystal Growth & Design201515, 3561-3564. 
DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.5b00906

(81) J. M. Maier, P. Li, J. Hwang, M. D. Smith, K. D. Shimizu
“Measurement of Silver-pi Interactions in Solution Using Molecular Torsion Balances” 
J. Am. Chem. Soc.2015137, 8014-8017.
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b04554

(80) J. Hwang, B. E. Dial, P. Li, M. E. Kozik, M. D. Smith, K. D. Shimizu 
“How important are dispersion interactions to the strength of aromatic stacking interactions in solution?” 
Chemical Science, 20156, 4358-4364.  
DOI: 10.1039/C5SC01370D

(79) P. Li, T. M. Parker, J. Hwang, F. Deng, M. D. Smith, P. J. Pellechia, C. D. Sherrill, K. D. Shimizu
“The CH-pi Interactions of Methyl Ethers as a Model for Carbohydrate-N-Heteroarene Interactions.” 
Org. Lett.2014, 5064-5067. 
DOI: 10.1021/ol502418k

(78) M. J. Maher, K. Yehl, F. Haque, A. Faint, K. D. Shimizu, C. J. Stephenson.
“Surprising variations in the rate of ring opening for a series of rhodamine lactams with similar equilibrium endpoints.” 
Sens. Actuators, B2014200, 1-8. 
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2014.04.002

(77) C. Zhao, P. Li, M. D. Smith, P. J. Pellechia, K. D. Shimizu
“Experimental Study of the Cooperativity of CH-pi Interactions.” 
Org. Lett.201416, 3520-3523. 
DOI: 10.1021/ol5014729

(76) D. Song, Y. Zhang, M. F. Geer, K. D. Shimizu
“Characterization of molecularly imprinted polymers using a new polar solvent titration method.” 
J. Mol. Recognit.201427, 448-457. 
DOI: 10.1002/jmr.2365

(75) J. Hwang, P. Li, W. R. Carroll, P. J. Pellechia, K. D. Shimizu. “Additivity of substituent effects in aromatic stacking interactions.” J. Am. Chem. Soc.2014136, 14060-14067. DOI: 10.1021/ja504378p

(74) K. D. Shimizu
“Intermolecular forces: A solution to dispersion interactions.” 
Nat Chem2013, 5, 989-990. 
DOI: 10.1038/nchem.1808

(73) P. Li; C. Zhao; M. D. Smith; K. D. Shimizu
“Comprehensive Experimental Study of N-Heterocyclic pi-Stacking Interactions of Neutral and Cationic Pyridines.” 
J. Org. Chem.201378, 5303-5313. 
DOI: 10.1021/jo400370e

(72) C. Zhao, R. M. Parrish, M. D. Smith, P. J. Pellechia, C. D. Sherrill, K. D. Shimizu
Do Deuteriums Form Stronger CH-pi Interactions?” 
J. Am. Chem. Soc.2012134, 14306-14309.  
DOI: 10.1021/ja305788p

(71) B. E. Dial, P. J. Pellechia, M. D. Smith, K. D. Shimizu. 
Proton Grease: An Acid Accelerated Molecular Rotor” 
J. Am. Chem. Soc.2012134, 3675-3678.  
DOI: 10.1021/ja2120184

(70) Y. S. Chong, B. E. Dial, W. G. Burns, K. D. Shimizu. 
“Covalent locking and unlocking of an atropisomeric molecular switch” 
Chem. Commun.201248, 1296-1298. 
DOI: 10.1039/c2cc16511b

(69) L. X. Ren, J. Y. Zhang, X. L. Bai, C. G. Hardy, K. D. Shimizu, C. B. Tang
“Preparation of cationic cobaltocenium polymers and block copolymers by “living” ring-opening metathesis polymerization” 
Chem. Sci.20123, 580-583. 
DOI: 10.1039/c1sc00783a

(68) W. R. Carroll, C. Zhao, M. D. Smith, P. J. Pellechia, K. D. Shimizu
A Molecular Balance for Measuring Aliphatic CH-pi Interactions.” 
Org. Lett., 201113, 4320-4323. 
DOI: 10.1021/ol201657p

(67) Y. Zhang, K. D. Shimizu
“Molecular Imprinting and Sensor Development” Chapter 7 
in Chemosensors: Principles, Strategies, and Applications
eds. B. Wang, E. V. Anslyn, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, New Jersey, 2011, pp. 107-120. 
DOI: 10.1002/9781118019580.ch7

(66) Y. G. Zhang, D. Song, J. C. Brown, K. D. Shimizu 
Suppression of background sites in molecularly imprinted polymers via urea-urea monomer aggregation” 
Org. Biomol. Chem., 20119, 120-126. 
DOI: 10.1039/c0ob00637h

(65) B. E. Dial, R. D. Rasberry, B. N. Bullock, M. D. Smith, P. J. Pellechia, S. Profeta, K. D. Shimizu
Guest-Accelerated Molecular Rotor.” 
Org. Lett., 201113, 244-247. 
DOI: 10.1021/ol102659n

(64) R. D. Rasberry, K. D. Shimizu
Molecular Machines” 
in Encyclopedia of Supramolecular Chemistry 
eds. J. L. Atwood, Taylor & Francis, 2010
DOI: 10.1081/E-ESMC-120045546

(63) K. D. Shimizu, C. J. Stephenson
Molecularly imprinted polymer sensor arrays” 
Curr. Opin. Chem. Biol., 201014, 743-750. 
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2010.07.007

(62) Y. Zhang, D. Song, L. M. Lanni, K. D. Shimizu
Importance of Functional Monomer Dimerization in the Molecular Imprinting Process.” 
Macromolecules, 201043, 6284-6294.  
DOI: 10.1021/ma101013c

(61) K. D. Shimizu
Reading polymer codes.” 
Nat. Chem., 20102, 612-613.
DOI: 10.1038/nchem.743

(60) C. J. Stephenson, K. D. Shimizu
A fluorescent diastereoselective molecular sensor for 1,2-aminoalcohols based on the rhodamine B lactone-zwitterion equilibrium” 
Org. Biomol. Chem., 20108, 1027-1032.  
DOI: 10.1039/b914568k

(59) R. D. Rasberry, X. Wu, B. N. Bullock, M. D. Smith, K. D. Shimizu
A small molecule diacid with long-term chiral memory.” 
Org. Lett., 200911, 2599-2602.  
DOI: 10.1021/ol900955q

(58) X. Wu, K. D. Shimizu
Development of molecularly imprinted polymers as tailored templates for the solid-state [2+2] photodimerization” 
Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 200925, 640-646.  
DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2009.01.038

(57) Y. S. Chong, W. R. Carroll, W. G. Burns, M. D. Smith, K. D. Shimizu
A High-Barrier Molecular Balance for Studying Face-to-Face Arene-Arene Interactions in the Solid State and in Solution”
Chem-Eur. J., 200915, 9117-9126.  
DOI: 10.1002/chem.200900479

(56) Y. G. Zhang, J. M. Lavin, K. D. Shimizu
Solvent Programmable Polymers Based on Restricted Rotation” 
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2009131, 12062-12063.  
DOI: 10.1021/ja904234w

(55) R. D. Rasberry, K. D. Shimizu
Molecular playdough: conformationally programmable molecular receptors based on restricted rotation” 
Org. Biomol. Chem., 20097, 3899-3905.  
DOI: 10.1039/b909567e

(54) X. G. Wu, K. Goswami, K. D. Shimizu
Comparison of monofunctional and multifunctional monomers in phosphate binding molecularly imprinted polymers” 
J. Mol. Recognit., 200821, 410-418.  
DOI: 10.1002/jmr.912

(53) R. D. Rasberry, M. D. Smith, K. D. Shimizu
Origins of selectivity in a colorimetric charge-transfer sensor for diols” 
Org. Lett., 200810, 2889-2892.  
DOI: 10.1021/ol801089e

(52) X. Y. Wu, W. R. Carroll, K. D. Shimizu
Stochastic lattice model Simulations of molecularly imprinted polymers” 
Chem. Mater., 200820, 4335-4346.  
DOI: 10.1021/cm8002645

(51) W. R. Carroll, P. Pellechia, K. D. Shimizu
A Rigid Molecular Balance for Measuring Face-to-Face Arene−Arene Interactions” 
Org. Lett., 200810, 3547-3550.  
DOI:  10.1021/ol801286k

(50) X. Wu, K. D. Shimizu. 
Chapter 15. Molecular imprinting for sensor applications.” 
In eds. V. M. Rotello, S. Thayumanavan, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ, 2008Molecular Recognition and Polymers, pp. 395-429.
DOI: 10.1002/9780470384053.ch15

(49) J. M. Lavin, K. D. Shimizu
A supramolecular switch with molecular memory” 
Chem. Commun.,2007, 228-230.  
DOI:  10.1039/b614853k

(48) C. J. Stephenson, K. D. Shimizu
Colorimetric and fluorometric molecularly imprinted polymer sensors and binding assays” 
Polym. Int., 200756, 482-488.  
DOI:  10.1002/pi.2206

(47) G. T. Rushton, W. G. Burns, J. M. Lavin, Y. S. Chong, P. Pellechia, K. D. Shimizu
Determination of the rotational barrier for kinetically stable conformational isomers via NMR and 2D TLC – An introductory organic chemistry experiment” 
J. Chem. Educ., 200784, 1499-1501.  
DOI:  10.1021/ed084p1499

(46) J. M. Lavin, K. D. Shimizu
Rapid screening of a receptor with molecular memory.” 
Org. Lett.,2006, 2389-2392.   
DOI:  10.1021/ol060706j 

(45) C. F. Degenhardt, J. M. Lavin, M. D. Smith, K. D. Shimizu
Conformationally imprinted receptors: atropisomers with “write”, “save”, and “erase” recognition properties.” 
Org. Lett., 20057, 4079-4081. 
DOI:  10.1021/ol051325t

(44) J. D. Lee, N. T. Greene, G. T. Rushton, K. D. Shimizu, J. I. Hong
Carbohydrate recognition by porphyrin-based molecularly imprinted polymers.” 
Org. Lett., 20057, 963-966.  
DOI:  10.1021/ol047618o

(43) N. T. Greene, K. D. Shimizu
Colorimetric molecularly imprinted polymer sensor array using dye displacement.” 
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2005127, 5695-5700. 
DOI:  10.1021/ja0468022

(42) G. T. Rushton, K. D. Shimizu. 
Molecularly Imprinted Polymers” 
in Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing, eds. L. Sunggyu, CRC Press, 2005, pp. 1737-1746.
DOI: /10.1201/NOE0824755638 

(41) G. T. Rushton, C. L. Karns, K. D. Shimizu
A critical examination of the use of the Freundlich isotherm in characterizing molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs)” 
Anal. Chim. Acta, 2005528, 107-113.  
DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2004.07.048

(40) G. T. Rushton, B. Furmanski, K. D. Shimizu. 
Plastic antibodies: Molecular recognition with imprinted polymers – An introductory polymer chemistry laboratory investigation” 
J. Chem. Educ., 200582, 1374-1377.  
DOI:  10.1021/ed082p1374

(39) K. D. Shimizu. 
Post Modification of Imprinted Sites” 
in Molecularly Imprinted Materials: Science and Technology, eds. M. Yan, O. Ramstrom, Marcel Deker, New York, N. Y., 2005, pp. 329-345. 
DOI: 10.1201/9781420030303

(38) K. D. Shimizu
Binding Isotherms” 
in Molecularly Imprinted Materials: Science and Technology
eds. M. Yan, O. Ramstrom, Marcel Deker, New York, N. Y., 2005, pp. 419-434.
DOI: 10.1201/978142003 

(37) R. J. Umpleby, II, A. M. Rampey, S. C. Baxter, G. T. Rushton, R. N. Shah, J. C. Bradshaw, K. D. Shimizu
Characterization of the heterogeneous binding site affinity distributions in molecularly imprinted polymers” 
J. Chromatogr. B, 2004804, 141-149.  
DOI:  10.1016/j.jchromb.2004.01.064 

(36) D. L. Reger, D. M. C. Smith, K. D. Shimizu, M. D. Smith
Syntheses and solid state structures of europium and terbium complexes of N,N’-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)urea and N,N’-bis(3-pyridylmethyl)oxalamide” 
Polyhedron, 200423, 711-717.  
DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2003.09.037

(35) A. M. Rampey, R. J. Umpleby, G. T. Rushton, J. C. Iseman, R. N. Shah, K. D. Shimizu
Characterization of the imprint effect and the influence of imprinting conditions on affinity, capacity, and heterogeneity in molecularly imprinted polymers using the Freundlich isotherm-affinity distribution analysis” 
Anal. Chem., 200476, 1123-1133.  
DOI: 10.1021/ac0345345 

(34) H. L. Ricks, L. S. Shimizu, M. D. Smith, U. H. F. Bunz, K. D. Shimizu
An N,N ‘-diaryl urea based conjugated polymer model system” 
Tetrahedron Lett., 200445, 3229-3232.  
DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2004.02.126

(33) N. T. Greene, S. L. Morgan, K. D. Shimizu
Molecularly imprinted polymer sensor arrays” 
Chem. Commun., 200410, 1172-1173.  
DOI: 10.1039/b401677g

(32) S. Shotwell, H. L. Ricks, J. G. M. Morton, M. Laskoski, J. Fiscus, M. D. Smith, K. D. Shimizu, H. C. zur Loye, U. H. F. Bunz
Trans-spanning acetylenic bispyridine ligands: synthesis and structural characterization of novel organic and organometallic pseudodehydroannulenes”
 J. Organomet. Chem., 2003671, 43-51.  
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-328X(03)00035-4

(31) D. L. Reger, D. M. C. Smith, K. D. Shimizu, M. D. Smith
N,N ‘-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)oxamidato palladium(II) monohydrate chloroform hemisolvate” 
Acta Crystallogr., Sect. E, 200359, M652-M654
DOI: 10.1107/S160053680301609X

(30) Y. H. Li, C. Y. Su, A. M. Goforth, K. D. Shimizu, K. D. Gray, M. D. Smith, H. C. zur Loye
The first ‘two-over/two-under’ (2O/2U) 2D weave structure assembled from Hg-containing 1D coordination polymer chains” 
Chem. Commun., 200314, 1630-1631.  
DOI: 10.1039/b303708h

(29) L. S. Shimizu, A. D. Hughes, M. D. Smith, M. J. Davis, B. P. Zhang, H. C. zur Loye, K. D. Shimizu 
Self-assembled nanotubes that reversibly bind acetic acid guests” 
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2003125, 14972-14973.  
DOI: 10.1021/ja036515i

(28) C. F. Degenhardt, M. D. Smith, K. D. Shimizu
A chiral 28-membered macrocycle with symmetry and structure similar to that of trans-cyclooctene” 
Org. Lett., 20024, 723-726.  
DOI: 10.1021/Ol0172119

(27) Y. S. Chong, K. D. Shimizu
Shape-Persistent and Shape-Adaptable Macrocycles Based on Restricted Rotation: Studies Toward Building ‘Macromolecular Playdough’” 
Synthesis, 20029, 1239-1244.  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-32539

(26) Y. Chen, K. D. Shimizu
Measurement of Enantiomeric Excess Using Molecularly Imprinted Polymers” 
Org. Lett., 20024, 2937-2940.  
DOI: 10.1021/ol026336q

(25) S. S. Walse, K. D. Shimizu, J. L. Ferry
Surface-catalyzed transformations of aqueous endosulfan” 
Environ. Sci. Technol., 200236, 4846-4853.  
DOI: 10.1021/es0256257

(24) K. D. Shimizu
Characterization of MIPs Using Heterogeneous Binding Models” 
in eds. K. J. Shea, M. Yan, M. J. Roberts, 2002, “Molecularly Imprinted Materials-Sensors and Other Devices”, MRS Symposium Proceeding(723), pp. 17-21.

(23) Y. Z. Chen, M. D. Smith, K. D. Shimizu
An axially chiral phosphine ligand based on restricted rotation in N-arylimides” 
Tetrahedron Lett., 200142, 7185-7187.  
DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)01482-4

(22) R. J. Umpleby, G. T. Rushton, R. N. Shah, A. M. Rampey, J. C. Bradshaw, J. K. Berch, K. D. Shimizu
Recognition Directed Site-Selective Chemical Modification of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers” 
Macromolecules, 200134, 8446-8452.  
DOI: 10.1021/ma010903s

(21) Y. S. Chong, M. D. Smith, K. D. Shimizu
A Conformationally Programmable Ligand” 
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2001123, 7463-7464.  
DOI: 10.1021/ja0158713

(20) R. J. Umpleby, S. C. Baxter, M. Bode, J. K. Berch, R. N. Shah, K. D. Shimizu
Application of the Freundlich adsorption isotherm in the characterization of molecularly imprinted polymers” 
Anal. Chim. Acta,2001435, 35-42.  
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-2670(00)01211-3

(19) M. Levitus, K. Schmieder, H. Ricks, K. D. Shimizu, U. H. F. Bunz, M. A. Garcia-Garibay. 
Steps to demarcate the effects of chromophore aggregation and planarization in poly(phenyleneethynylene)s. 1. Rotationally interrupted conjugation in the excited states of 1,4- bis(phenylethynyl)benzene” 
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2001123, 4259-4265.  
DOI: 10.1021/ja003959v

(17) R. J. Umpleby, II, S. C. Baxter, Y. Chen, R. N. Shah, K. D. Shimizu
Characterization of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers with the Langmuir-Freundlich Isotherm” 
Anal. Chem., 200173, 4584-4591.  
DOI: 10.1021/ac0105686

(16) T. Takeuchi, T. Mukawa, J. Matsui, M. Higashi, K. D. Shimizu
Molecularly imprinted polymers with metalloporphyrin-based molecular recognition sites coassembled with methacrylic acid” 
Anal. Chem., 200173, 3869-3874.  
DOI: 10.1021/ac010278p

(15) D.-S. Choi, Y. S. Chong, D. Whitehead, K. D. Shimizu
Molecules with Shape Memory Based on Restricted Rotation” 
Org. Lett., 20013, 3757-3760.  
DOI: 10.1021/ol0167098

(14) C. F. Degenhardt, D. B. Shortell, R. D. Adams, K. D. Shimizu
Synthesis and structural characterization of adaptable shape-persistent building blocks” 
Chem. Commun., 2000, 929-930.  
DOI: 10.1039/b002085k

(13) R. J. Umpleby, II, M. Bode, K. D. Shimizu. 
Measurement of the continuous distribution of binding sites in molecularly imprinted polymers” 
Analyst, 2000125, 1261-1265.  
DOI: 10.1039/b002354j 

(12) K. D. Shimizu, H. O. Freyer, R. D. Adams. 
Synthesis, resolution and structure of axially chiral atropisomeric N-arylimides”
Tetrahedron Lett., 200041, 5431-5434.  
DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)00835-2

(11) U. H. F. Bunz, G. Roidl, M. Altmann, V. Enkelmann, K. D. Shimizu
Synthesis and structural characterization of novel organometallic dehydroannulenes with fused CpCo-cyclobutadiene and ferrocene units including a cyclic fullerenyne segment” 
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1999121, 10719-10726.  
DOI: 10.1021/ja992262a

(10) U. H. F. Bunz, V. Enkelmann, L. Kloppenburg, D. Jones, K. D. Shimizu, J. B. Claridge, H. C. zur Loye, G. Lieser
Solid-state structures of phenyleneethynylenes: Comparison of monomers and polymers” 
Chem. Mater., 199911, 1416-1424.  
DOI: 10.1021/cm990036u

(19) M. Levitus, K. Schmieder, H. Ricks, K. D. Shimizu, U. H. F. Bunz, M. A. Garcia-Garibay. 
Steps to demarcate the effects of chromophore aggregation and planarization in poly(phenyleneethynylene)s. 1. Rotationally interrupted conjugation in the excited states of 1,4- bis(phenylethynyl)benzene” 
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2001123, 4259-4265.  
DOI: 10.1021/ja003959v

Post-Doctoral Publications

(9) K. D. Shimizu, M. L. Snapper, A. H. Hoveyda. “High-throughput strategies for the discovery of catalysts”Chem.–Eur. J.,19984, 1885-1889.

(8) K. D. Shimizu, B. M. Cole, C. A. Krueger, K. W. Kuntz, M. L. Snapper, A. H. Hoveyda. “Search for chiral catalysts through ligand diversity: Substrate-specific catalysts and ligand screening on solid phase”Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl., 199736, 1703-1707.

(7) B. M. Cole, K. D. Shimizu, C. A. Krueger, J. P. A. Harrity, M. L. Snapper, A. H. Hoveyda. “Discovery of chiral catalysts through ligand diversity: Ti- catalyzed enantioselective addition of TMSCN to meso epoxides”Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl.,199635, 1668-1671.

Graduate Publications

(6) B. C. Hamann, K. D. Shimizu, J. Rebek. “Reversible encapsulation of guest molecules calixarene dimer” Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl.,199635, 1326-1329.

(5) K. D. Shimizu, J. Rebek. “A rigid trans-spanning dinitrile ligand” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A.,199693, 4257-4260.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2001123, 4259-4265.  
DOI: 10.1021/ja003959v

(4) K. D. Shimizu, J. Rebek. “Synthesis and assembly of self-complementary calix[4]arenes” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A., 199592, 12403-12407.

(3) K. D. Shimizu, T. M. Dewey, J. Rebek. “Convergent Functional-Groups.15. Studies of Large and Rigid Molecular Clefts” J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1994116, 5145-5149.

Undergraduate Publications

(2) J. T. Fahey, K. Shimizu, J. M. J. Frechet, N. Clecak, C. G. Willson. “Resist System Based on the Cationic Photo-Cross-Linking of Poly(4-Hydroxystyrene) and Polyfunctional Electrophiles” J. Polym. Sci. Part. A, 199331, 1-11.

(1) H. Stover, S. Matuszczak, R. Chin, K. Shimizu, C. G. Willson, J. M. J. Fréchet. “Acid-Catalyzed Rearrangement of Aromatic Ethers: Model Studies and Application to Imaging.” Poly. Mat. Sci. Eng., 198961, 412-416.