David Cleary, Ph.D.

Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry

Dr. David Cleary

Contact Information

  • Spring 2025
    Mondays: 10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.
    Wednesdays: 10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.

  • (509) 313-6631

Education & Curriculum Vitae

Ph. D., Chemistry, University of Michigan, 1986

Courses Taught

General Chemistry, Chem 101
General Chemistry Lab, Chem 101L
Chemistry in Context, Chem 104
Chemistry in Context Lab, Chem 111L
Environmental Chemistry, Chem 123
Environmental Chemistry Lab, Chem 123L
Art and Chemistry, Chem 180
Organic Chemistry I, Chem 230
Analytical Chemistry, Chem 310
Analytical Chemistry Lab, Chem 310L
Physical Chemistry I, Chem 320
Physical Chemistry II, Chem 321
Unified Lab I, Chem 340
Unified Lab II, Chem 341
Directed Research, Chem 390
Photoelectrochemistry, Chem 399
Advanced Physical Chemistry, Chem 421
Biophysical Chemistry, Chem 450
Polymer Chemistry and Engineering, Chem 455
Chemical Bibliography, Chem 471
Senior Literature Review, Chem 488
Thesis, Chem 498A
Thesis, Chem 498B

Books

  1. Principles of Inorganic Materials Design, 3nd ed., John N. Lalena, David A. Cleary, and Olivier Hardouin Duparc; Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, NJ, 2021.
  1. Principles of Inorganic Materials Design, 2nd ed.,  John N. Lalena and David A. Cleary; Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, NJ, 2010.
  1. Inorganic Materials Synthesis and Fabrication John N. Lalena, David A. Cleary, Everett E. Carpenter, Nancy F. Dean; Wiley-Interscience: Hoboken, NJ, 2008.
  1. Principles of Inorganic Materials Design John N. Lalena and David A. Cleary; Wiley-Interscience: Hoboken, NJ, 2005.

Articles

  1. Abboud , Jean‑Claude; Bartolome , Edgar A.; Blanco , Mayra; Kress , Annalise C.; Ellis , Ian Y.; Yazzolino , Perry K.; Sorensen , Kamrin I.; Winslow , James R.; Cleary, David A.; Lefcort, Hugh “Carbon dioxide enrichment alters predator avoidance and sex determination but only sex is mediated by GABAA receptors,”  Hydrobiologia (2019), 829(1), 307‑322.
  1. Lefcort, Hugh; Cleary, David A.; Marble , Aaron M.; Phillips , Morgan V.; Stoddard , Timothy J.; Tuthill , Lara M.; Winslow , James R. "Snails from heavy‑metal polluted environments have reduced sensitivity to carbon dioxide‑induced acidity" SpringerPlus (2015), 4(1), 1‑9.
  1. Rowley, J. G., Do, T. D., Cleary, D. A. and Parkinson, B. A., “Combinatorial Discovery Through a Distributed Outreach Program: Investigation of the Photoelectrolysis Activity of p‑type Fe, Cr, Al Oxides”, Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2014, 6(12), 9046‑9052.
  1. Cleary, David A. "Use of WolframAlpha in equilibrium calculations" The Chemical Educator (2014), 19, 182‑186, 5.
  1. D. A. Cleary, "Use of JANAF tables in equilibrium calculations and partition function calculations" J. Chem. Educ. 2014,  91 (6), pp 848–852.
  1. J. L. Hazen and D. A. Cleary, "Yielding Unexpected Results: Precipitation of Ba3(PO4)2 and Implications for Teaching Solubility Principles in the General Chemistry Curriculum" J. Chem. Educ., 2014, 91 (8), pp 1261–1263.
  1. J. M. Haag , C. Jacobson, D. A. Cleary, and B. Twamley, "Synthesis and characterization of lanthanide orthothiophosphates: LaPS4" Inorganica Chimica Acta 2005, 358(13), 4062.
  1. J. M. Haag , G. C. LeBret, D. A. Cleary, and B. Twamley, "Room temperature synthesis and solid‑state structure of Ni2P2O6·12H2O" Journal of Solid State Chemistry 2005, 178(4), 1308.
  1. H. Lefcort, D. P. Abbott , D. A. Cleary, E. Howell, N. C. Keller, and M. M Smith "Aquatic snails from mining sites have evolved to detect and avoid heavy metals" Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 2004, 46(4), 478.
  1. D. A. Cleary and B. Twamley "Synthesis and structure of a new layered phase in the lanthanide thiophosphates: LuPS4" Inorganica Chimica Acta 2003, 353, 183.
  1. P. Mataruse , B.Yuknis , B. McDonald , G. Booth , D. A. Cleary, and B. Twamley "Formation of octachlorostyrene during the synthesis of chromium(III) chloride" Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 2003, 392, 69.
  1. G. C.LeBret; H. C. McCoy; K. R. Kittelstved; D. A. Cleary; and B. Twamley  "Single crystal and far IR analysis of some lanthanide thiophosphates" Inorganica Chimica Acta 2003, 343, 141.
  1. R. D.Willett; A.Vij; J. M. Imhof ; D. A. Cleary "Redetermination of the crystal structure of [Na4(H2O)14]SnS4: a compound containing a novel chain of aquated sodium ions" Journal of Chemical Crystallography 2000, 30(6), 405.
  1. T. M. Koyama , C. R. Stevens , E. J. Borda , K. J. Grobe , and D. A. Cleary, "Characterizing the Gel to Liquid Crystal Transition in Lipid Bilayer Model Systems," The Chemical Educator (1999), 4(1), 12.
  1. D. R. Lott , T. Fincher , G. C. LeBret, D. A. Cleary, and G. A. Breneman, "Synthesis and Crystal Structure of ZrP2S6 and ZrP2S7," J. Solid State Chem. 1999, 143(2), 239.
  1. T. Fincher , G. LeBret, and D. A. Cleary, "Single Crystal Structure Determination of Na4P2S6·6H2O," J. Solid State Chem. 1998, 141(1), 274.
  1. T. L. Mega, C. B. Carlson , and D. A. Cleary, "Following Glycolysis Using 13C NMR: An Experiment Adaptable to Different Undergraduate Levels," J. Chem. Educ. 1997, 74, 1474.
  1. R. Wang, A. W. Sleight, and D. A. Cleary, "High Conductivity in Ga-doped Zinc Oxide Powders," Chem. Mater., 1996, 8, 433.
  1. R. L. Thomas and D. A. Cleary "Intercalation Chemistry as a Route to New Chemical Sensors," Sensors and Actuators B, 1996, 32, 19.
  1. D. M. Crumpton , R. A. Laitinen , J. A. Smieja, and D. A. Cleary, "Thermal Analysis of Carbon Allotropes: An Experiment For Advanced Undergraduates," J. Chem. Educ. 1996, 73, 590.
  1. Z. Wang, R. D. Willett, D. A. Cleary, R. A. Laitinen , "Synthesis and Crystal Structure of SnP2S6," Chem. Mater. 1995, 7, 856.
  1. Daryl G. Clerc and David A. Cleary, "Spinodal decomposition as an interesting example of the application of several thermodynamic principles," J. Chem. Educ. 1995, 72, 112.
  1. D. G. Clerc and D. A. Cleary, "A Study of the Mechanism of Cobaltocene Intercalation in Cd2P2S6," J. Phys. Chem. Solids, 1995, 56, 69.
  1. M. A. Drake, T. T. Boutte, F. L. Younce, D. A. Cleary, and B. Swanson, "Melting characteristics and hardness of milk fat blend sucrose polyesters," J. Food Sci. 1994, 59, 652.
  1. D. G. Clerc and D. A. Cleary "Lithium Intercalation into SnS2{CoCp2}x," Chem. Mater. 1994, 6, 13.
  1. D. C. Apperley, R. K. Harris, and D. A. Cleary, "Solid-State NMR Studies of Two Phases For Tin Hexathiohypodiphosphate," Chem. Mater. 1993, 5, 1772.
  1. D. G. Clerc and D. A. Cleary, "Infrared Spectroscopic Evidence for Mixed Valency in Cd2P2S6{cobaltocene}0.8," Chemical Physics of Intercalation II, NATO ASI Proceed.: Series B, vol. 305, P. Bernier, J. E. Fischer, S. Roth, and S. A. Solin, Eds., Plenum: New York, 1993, p 365.
  1. D. A. Cleary, R. D. Willett, F. Ghebremichael, and M. G. Kuzyk, "Temperature Dependent Second Harmonic Generation in Tin Phosphorus Sulfides," Solid State Commun. 1993, 88, 39.
  1. D. G. Clerc and D. A. Cleary, "Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopic Studies Of Charge-Transfer Intercalation Compounds," Chem. Mater. 1992, 4, 1344.
  1. D. A. Cleary and D. R. Baer, "XPS and ESR of SnSe2-1%P{CoCp2}0.36," Chem. Mater. 1991, 4, 112.
  1. B. Scott, M. Pressprich, R. D. Willett, and D. A. Cleary, "High Temperature Crystal Structure and DSC of Sn2P2S6," J. Solid State Chem. 1991, 96, 294.
  1. B. Scott and D. A. Cleary, "Single Crystal ESR and Optical Studies of VO(HPO4)·0.5H2O," Mater. Res. Bull. 1991, 26, 857.
  1. G. T. Long and D. A. Cleary, "Intercalation of Ferrocene Into Cd2P2S6(CoCp2)0.80, " J. Solid State Chem.  1990, 87, 77.
  1. G. T. Long and D. A. Cleary, "ESR Spectroscopy of Co+2 Impurities in Cd2P2S6 and Cd2P2Se6, " J. Phys.: Condens. Mat.  1990, 2, 4747.
  1. K. Kim and D. A. Cleary, "ESR Study of the Magnetic Behavior of Mn2P2S6 Intercalation Compounds," J. Phys. Chem. 1990, 94, 3816.
  1. K. Kim , D. J. Liddle , and D. A. Cleary, "A Quantitative ESR Study of Cd2P2S6 Intercalated With Cobaltocene," J. Phys. Chem. 1990, 94, 3205.
  1. E. Lifshitz, D. A. Cleary, and A. H. Francis, "ESR Studies of Metallocene Intercalated Cd2P2S6," Chem. Phys. 1988, 127, 305.
  1. D. A. Cleary, Y.-K. Shin, D. J. Schneider, and J. H. Freed, "Rapid Determination of Translational Diffusion Coefficients Using ESR Imaging," J. Mag. Res. 1988, 77, 474.
  1. D. A. Cleary and A. H. Francis, "Analysis of the Mid-IR Electronic Absorption Spectrum of Fe2P2S6 and Co2P2S6," J. Phys. Chem. 1988, 92, 2415.
  1. D. A. Cleary, J. Groh, E. Lifshitz, and A. H. Francis, "An ESR Investigation of a Cation Exchange Intercalation Reaction in Cd2P2S6," J. Phys. Chem. 1988, 92, 551.
  1. D. A. Cleary, E. M. Hamizar , and A. H. Francis, "Spectroscopic and ESR Studies of CdPS3 Intercalated With Pyridine Complexes of Transition Metal Ions," J. Phys. Chem. Solids 1987, 48, 21.
  1. David Anthony Cleary, "ESR, FTIR, and Optical Characterization of the Layered M2P2X6 Lattices and Their Intercalated Products," Diss. Abstr. Int. B 1986, 47(5), 2001.
  1. D. A. Cleary, A. H. Francis, and E. Lifshitz, "Analysis of the ESR Spectrum of Mn(II) in the Layered Compound Cd2P2Se6," Chem. Phys. 1986, 106, 123.
  1. D. A. Cleary, A. H. Francis, and E. Lifshitz, "Photoluminescence Studies of Layered Transition Metal Phosphorus Chalcogenides and Their Pyridine Intercalation Compounds," J. Lumin. 1986, 35, 163.
  1. D. A. Cleary and A. H. Francis, "Electron Spin Resonance Spectra of Cobaltocene Intercalated CdPS3 Layered Host Lattices," J. Phys. Chem. 1985, 89, 97.
  1. G. I. Gellene, D. A. Cleary, and R. F. Porter, "Electronic Energy Transfer in Near-resonant Electron Capture Collisions of H2+ With Metal Atoms: Radiative and Nonradiative Transitions," J. Chem. Phys. 1982, 77, 1354.
  1. G. I. Gellene, D. A. Cleary, and R. F. Porter, "Stability of the Ammonium and Methylammonium Radicals From Neutralized Ion-Beam Spectroscopy," J. Chem. Phys. 1982, 77, 3471.
Our current research involves monitoring water quality in local streams.  The work is in collaboration with the Civil Engineering Department in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences here at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø.  The civil engineers are developing methods to improve the water quality of local streams.  We provide the analytical chemistry necessary to determine the efficacy of these methods.  Specifically, we are determining nitrate, phosphate, and metal concentrations in stream water.  We use ion chromatography and colorimetric methods to determine anion concentrations and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) to determine metal concentrations.