Research and Publications

Gold Nanoparticles in solution

Research Interests

Similar to AuNP-stained Roman glass, incredibly low Au-loaded glaze formulations can be designed that should provide a range of colors at concentrations of metal two to three orders of magnitude below normal requirements. Due to nanomaterial research and these optical property-size relationships being only recently characterized, the fusion of nanomaterial and glaze formulation technologies has not yet been realized. The challenge is to create a system in which nanomaterial structures are formed during a reduction firing and remain stable up through 2345 ºF.

Just prior to finishing my doctoral work, I successfully prepared and fired a gold nanoparticle glaze that was rose-red in color, which has not yet been characterized. To that end, I plan to further explore this glaze formulation, seeking out blue and purple colors as a function of Au nanoparticle size. We are currently developing nanoparticle size-based colors with gold, silver, aluminum, copper, iron, and cobalt systems.

AuNP red glaze

Research Topics
Noble metal nanoparticle emulsions in ceramic glazes for optical glaze color effects; formation of nanoscale nucleation sites in reduction atmosphere ceramic firing; use of ultra low loading inorganic nanomaterials for alternative glaze colorant systems (pic at right ); noble metal nanoparticle synthesis for biomimetic catalytic activity; amino acid substitution for inorganic surface recognition and control; bio-mimetic inorganic nanomaterial synthesis for green catalysis applications.

Publications

Nathan NL. Dinh, Karthik Lalwani, Michael C. Leopold, Ryan H. Coppage*. In-situ synthesis of noble metal salt alloy nanoparticles for alternative and metal-efficient glaze colors. To be submitted. 2021.

Jenn Wicks, Ryan Coppage*. Contextualizing Chemistry in Art & Archaeology: Inspiration for Faculty. Book Chapter. American Chemical Society Symposium Series. March 2021. Accepted.

Christie Davis, Michael C. Leopold,* and Ryan H. Coppage*. Gold Nanoparticle Colorants as Traditional Ceramic Glaze Alternatives. Provisional Patent Application 62/412,543, Nov 2016. Accepted March 2021.

Coppage, R.* The Anatomy of a Good Pot: Secrets to Successful Pottery. The American Ceramic Society, July 2021. Book. Accepted.

Wicks, J., Coppage, R*. Microcrystalline Glazes. Techno File. Ceramics Monthly. 2020, April 5. 58-59. Originally published in February issue of Ceramics Monthly, pages (58-59). http://www.ceramicsmonthly.org . Copyright, The American Ceramic Society.

Wicks, J., Coppage, R*. Kaolin and Color. Techno File. Ceramics Monthly. 2020, February 7. 64-65. Originally published in February issue of Ceramics Monthly, pages (64-65). http://www.ceramicsmonthly.org . Copyright, The American Ceramic Society.

Wicks, Jenn and Coppage, Ryan. The Mechanism of (and Recipes for) Dichoic Glazes. Ceramics Art + Perception Technical. 113. 2019. https://www.mansfieldceramics.com/cap-articles/the-mechanism-of-and-recipes-for-dichroic-glazes/

Wicks, J., Coppage, R*. Tenmoku to Tomato Red. Techno File. Ceramics Monthly. 2019, October 7. 56-57. Originally published in October issue of Ceramics Monthly, pages (58-59). http://www.ceramicsmonthly.org . Copyright, The American Ceramic Society.

Farsin, R., Runyen-Janecky, L., Coppage, R*. Dirty Dishes. Techno File. Ceramics Monthly. 2018, November 1. 58-59. Originally published in September 2018 issue of Ceramics Monthly, pages (58-59). http://www.ceramicsmonthly.org . Copyright, The American Ceramic Society.

Nathan NL. Dinh, Michael C. Leopold, Ryan H. Coppage*. Sintering-Induced Nucleation and Growth of Noble Metal Nanoparticles for Plasmonic Resonance Ceramic Color. JIOPM. 1-9. 2018. DOI: 10.1007/s10904-018-0952-2

Bui, Anh and Coppage, Ryan. The Science of Ceramic Glaze Color. Ceramics Art + Perception Technical. 108. 2018. https://www.mansfieldceramics.com/cap-articles/the-science-of-ceramic-glaze-color/

Coppage, R. Chasing Chun. Techno File. Ceramics Monthly. 2018, September 1. 66-67.
Originally published in September 2018 issue of Ceramics Monthly, pages (66-67). http://www.ceramicsmonthly.org . Copyright, The American Ceramic Society.

Nathan NL. Dinh, Luke T. DiPasquale, Michael C. Leopold, Ryan H. Coppage*. A Multi-Size Study of Gold Nanoparticle Degradation and Reformation in Ceramic Glazes. Gold Bull (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13404-018-0230-7

Coppage, R. Carbon Trapping. Techno File. Ceramics Monthly. 2018, March 1. 62-63.
Originally published in March 2018 issue of Ceramics Monthly, pages (62-63). http://www.ceramicsmonthly.org . Copyright, The American Ceramic Society.

Invited Radio Guest Speaker. KTEP, El Paso, TX,. Nov 12, 2017. “SCIENCE STUDIO: Vincent Burke and Ryan Coppage” Coppage, R; Burke, V. http://ktep.org/post/science-studio-vincent-burke-ryan-coppage

Coppage, R. Rare Earth Metals at Cone 6. Techno File. Ceramics Monthly. 2017, November 1. 58-59.
Originally published in November 2017 issue of Ceramics Monthly, pages (58-59). http://www.ceramicsmonthly.org . Copyright, The American Ceramic Society.

Coppage, R. Rutile. Techno File. Ceramics Monthly. 2017, October 1. 98-99.
Originally published in October 2017 issue of Ceramics Monthly, pages (98-99). http://www.ceramicsmonthly.org . Copyright, The American Ceramic Society.

Coppage, R. Gemstones and Glazes. Techno File. Ceramics Monthly. 2017, September 1. 64-65.
Originally published in September 2017 issue of Ceramics Monthly, pages (64-65). http://www.ceramicsmonthly.org . Copyright, The American Ceramic Society.

Coppage, R. Visual Arts Shino. Techno File. Ceramics Monthly. 2017, June 1. 66-67.
Originally published in June/July/August 2017 issue of Ceramics Monthly, pages (66-67). http://www.ceramicsmonthly.org . Copyright, The American Ceramic Society.

Raef H. Lambertson, Christie Davis, Michael C. Leopold,* and Ryan H. Coppage*
Gold Nanoparticle Colorants as Traditional Ceramic Glaze Alternatives. J Am Ceramics Soc. 2017.

Coppage, R. Opacity: Color and Cost. Techno File. Ceramics Monthly. 2017, March 1. 69-70.
Originally published in March 2017 issue of Ceramics Monthly, pages (69-70). http://www.ceramicsmonthly.org . Copyright, The American Ceramic Society.

Christie Davis, Michael C. Leopold,* and Ryan H. Coppage*. Gold Nanoparticle Colorants as Traditional Ceramic Glaze Alternatives. Provisional Patent Application 62/412,543, Nov 2016.

Coppage, R. Electric Wood Ash. Techno File. Ceramics Monthly. 2016, October 1. 98-99.
Originally published in October 2016 issue of Ceramics Monthly, pages (98-99). http://www.ceramicsmonthly.org . Copyright, The American Ceramic Society.

Coppage, R. Demystifying the Reduction Firing Process. Author Spotlight. 2016. September 1. https://ceramicartsnetwork.org/daily/firing-techniques/gas-kiln-firing/demystifying-the-reduction-firing-process/

Coppage, R. Reduction Misnomer. Techno File. Ceramics Monthly. 2016, March 1. 58-59.
Originally published in March 2016 issue of Ceramics Monthly, pages (58-59). http://www.ceramicsmonthly.org . Copyright, The American Ceramic Society. Reprinted with permission, below.

Coppage, R.; Knecht, M. R. Bio-Inspired Nanocatalysis. BioInspired Nanotechnology. Springer New York. 2014, 1, 173 – 219. (book chapter)

Coppage, R.; Slocik, J.M; Ramezani-Dakhel, H.; Bedford, N.M.; Heinz, H.; Naik, R.R.; Knecht, M.R. Exploiting Localized Surface Binding Effects to Enhance the Catalytic Reactivity of Peptide-Capped Nanoparticles. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 11048-11054.

Coppage, R.; Slocik, J.M.; Briggs, B.D.; Frenkel, A.I.; Naik, R.R.; Knecht, M.R. Determining Peptide Sequence Effects that Control the Size, Structure, and Function of Nanoparticles. ACS Nano, 2012, 1625-1636.

Bhandari, R.; Coppage, R.; Knecht, M. Mimicking Nature's Strategies for the Design of Nanocatalysts. Catal. Sci. Technol. 2012, 2, 256-266. (Published as a HOT Article; featured on the inside front cover of the February 2012 issue.)

Stolarczyk, E. I.; Reiling, C. J.; Pickin, K. A.; Coppage, R.; Knecht, M. R.; Paumi, C. M. Casein kinase 2α regulates multidrug resistance-associated protein 1 function via phosphorylation of Thr249. Mol Pharmacol. 2012, 82(3):488-99.

Coppage, R.; Slocik, J.M.; Briggs, B.D.; Frenkel, A.I.; Heinz, H.; Naik, R.R.; Knecht, M.R.; Crystallographic Recognition Controls Peptide Binding for Bio-based Nanomaterials. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 12346-12349.

Coppage, R.; Slocik, J.M.; Sethi, M.; Pacardo, D.B.; Naik, R.R.; Knecht, M.R. Elucidation of Peptide Effects that Control the Activity of Nanoparticles. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2010, 49, 3767-3770.