Cai Z, Mendoza S, Goodman J, McGann J, Han B, Sanchez H, Spray R. The Influence of Cycling, Temperature, and Electrode Gapping on the Safety of Prismatic Lithium-Ion Batteries. Journal of The Electrochemical Society 2020; 167:160515.
Zhong M, Kim EK, McGann JP, Chun S-E, Whitacre JF, Jaroniec M, Matyjaszewski K, Kowalewski T. Electrochemically active nitrogen-enriched nanocarbons with well-defined morphology synthesized by pyrolysis of self-assembled block copolymer. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2012; 134:14846-14857.
McGann JP, Zhong M, Kim EK, Natesakhawat S, Jaroniec M, Whitacre JF, Matyjaszewski K, Kowalewski T. Block copolymer templating as a path to porous nanostructured carbons with highly accessible nitrogens for enhanced (electro) chemical performance. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2012; 213:1078-1090.
Kim K, Zhong M, McGann J, Chun S, Whitacre J, Janroniec M, Matyjaszewski K, Kowalewski T. Nitrogen-rich nanocarbon with well-defined morphology synthesized by block copolymer templating. Polymer Preprints 2012; 53(1):227.
Kowalewski T, McGann JP, Yaron D, McCullough LA, Matyjaszewski K. Nanocarbons with tunable electronic structure from well-defined copolymers containing polyacrylonitrile prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization. Polymer Preprints 2008; 49(2):202.
Aimi J, McCullough LA, McGann J, Kowalewski T, Matyjaszewski K. Synthesis of poly(vinylacetylene) block copolymers as precursors for nanocarbon materials. Polymer Preprints 2008; 49(2):343-344.
McGann JP, McCullough LA, Matyjaszewski K, Kowalewski T. Mass spectroscopic investigations of nanostructured carbon derived from poly(n-butyl acrylate)-b-polyacrylonitrile copolymers. Polymer Preprints 2008; 49(2):185-186.
O'Brien AY, McGann JP, Geier GR. Dipyrromethane + Dipyrromethanedicarbinol routes to an electron deficient meso-substituted phlorin with enhanced stability. Journal of Organic Chemistry 2007; 72:4084-4092.
Presentations & Panels
McGann JP. Preparing for hazards presented by lithium-ion battery-powered equipment. AEM Product Safety and Stewardship Conference, Nashville, TN, April 28-30, 2025.
McGann JP, Synodis, M, Thompson B. When EVs go dark: failure modes in electric vehicle and e-mobility oacks, American Bar Association 2025 Motor Vehicle Product Liability Litigation Conference. Scottsdale, AZ, April 23-25, 2025.
McGann, JP, Bichet, E, Friedler, E, Lane, A. Gamechangers. ICPHSO 2025 Annual Meeting And Training Symposium, Orlando, FL, February 17-20, 2025.
McGann, JP. How PFAS regulations have put the battery world on notice. The Battery Show North America, Detroit, MI, October 7-10-2024.
McGann, JP. Failure analysis of large battery systems - challenges and lessons. IMAT, Cleveland, OH, September 28-30, 2024.
McGann, JP, Berndt, C, Karner, D, Sudarsanam, B. Materials for energy storage panel. IMAT, Cleveland, OH, September 28-30, 2024.
McGann, JP, Beers, K. Rising from the ashes — how cell qualification emerges from failure analysis. PlugVolt Seminar Series, San Jose, CA, July 16-18, 2024.
McGann, JP, Cleary, J, Borlase, G, Hoff, K. Best practices for mitigating flame propagation in consumer products. ICPHSO 2025 Annual Meeting And Training Symposium, Orlando, FL, February 19-22, 2024.
McGann, JP. Implications of fast charging lithium-ion batteries on performance and safety. Battery Safety Council Technical Workshop (Forum 13). Washington, DC, June 21-22, 2023.
McGann JP. Lithium Ion Cell Construction — Beyond the Standards. PlugVolt 2019 Battery Seminar, July 16-18, 2019.
McGann JP, Amatya R. Overview of Indian energy sector. MIT - IITB TataCenter 2014 Conference, Mumbai, India, August 18-20, 2014.
McGann JP, Kucharski TJ, Cho E, Nocera DG, Grossman JC. Synthesis and structural characterization of azobenzenes templated on various substrates for solar thermal fuels. Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 21-25, 2014.
Grossman JC, McGann JP, Kucharski T. HybriSol hybrid nanostructures for high-energy-density solar thermal fuels. ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit, Washington, D.C., February 24-26, 2014.
Grossman JC, McGann JP, Kucharski T. HybriSol hybrid nanostructures for high-energy-density solar thermal fuels. ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit, Washington, D.C., February 25-27, 2013.
Grossman JC, McGann JP, Kucharski T, Yoo JS. HybriSol hybrid nanostructures for high-energy-density solar thermal fuels. ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit, Washington, D.C., February 27-29, 2012.
McGann JP, Kim EK, McCullough L, Matyjaszewski K, Kowalewski T. Porous carbon materials from block copolymer precursors for supercapacitor applications. Materials Research Society National Meeting Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 5-9, 2010.
Young T, Balliet C, Incorvati J, Daniels E, Smilgies D-M, McCullough RD, Kowalewski K. Molecular packing defects in regioregular poly(3-hexylthiophenes) and their impact on the nanostructure of bulk heterojunction solar cells. Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 5-9, 2010. (Substitute Presenter).
Kim EK, Zhong M, McGann JP, Matyjaszewski K, Whitacre JF, Kowalewski T. Porous carbon materials from block copolymer precursors for supercapacitor applications. 240th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 22-26, 2010.
McGann JP, McCullough LA, Bier ME, Matyjaszewski K, Kowalewski T. Mass spectroscopic studies of porous nanographenes from block copolymer precursors. 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 16-20, 2009.
McGann JP, Welch ZR, Matyjaszewski K, Yaron DJ, Kowalewski T. Modeling the effects of edge substituents on the electric properties of graphenes. 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 16-20, 2009.
McGann JP, Kim EK, McCullough LA, Matyjaszewski K, Kowalewski T. Porous nanographenes with the nanostructure templated by self-assembling block copolymer precursors. 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 16-20, 2009.
McGann JP, Kowalewski T. Porous nanographenes derived from self-assembling macromolecular precursors. Bayer BMS, Pittsburgh, PA, June 2009.
McGann JP, Kowalewski T, Yaron D. Tunability of electronic structure in nanocarbons derived from block copolymer precursors. Gordon Research Conference: Chemistry of Electronic Materials, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA, July 22-27, 2007.
McGann JP, Kowalewski T, Smilgies D. GISAXS/GIWAXS studies of nanostructured carbons derived from self-assembling macromolecular precursors. Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source User Meeting, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, June 2007.
McGann JP, Geier GR. Survey of two-step, one-flask reactions of 5,5-dimethyldipyrromethane with dipyrromethanecarbinol species bearing pentafluorophenyl substituents. 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30, 2006.