Johan van Lierop, University of Manitoba

Research

Blood-Brain Barrier Drug Delivery Brain Endothelial Cell Brain Tumor Chemotherapeutics Glioblastoma Hyperthermia Magnetism

Latest papers

Monopole Current Control in Artificial Spin Ice via Localized Fields.
Nano letters · 2025
Nanoscale Size Effects on Push-Pull Fe-O Hybridization through the Multiferroic Transition of Perovskite ϵ-Fe2O3.
Nano letters · 2023 · senior author
Radical Complexes of Nickel(II)/Copper(II) and Redox Non-innocent MB-DIPY Ligands: Unusual Stability and Strong Near-Infrared Absorption at λmax ∼1300 nm.
Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2022

All 20 publications

Latest funding

Exploring hybridization controlled exchange in nanomagnets to create artificial spin glasses as sandboxes for physical reservoir computing
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$68,000
Transition metal oxide nanocatalysts: The quantum role of oxygen ions
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$165,648
Atomic magnetism of skyrmion lattices: Probing Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interactions using advanced low temperature conversion electron Mössbauer spectroscopy
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$83,395

All 14 grants and awards

20 publications.

01

Monopole Current Control in Artificial Spin Ice via Localized Fields.

Frank J, van Lierop J, Stamps RL

Nano letters2025

DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c01942 PMID: 40668937

02

Nanoscale Size Effects on Push-Pull Fe-O Hybridization through the Multiferroic Transition of Perovskite ϵ-Fe2O3.

Nickel R, Gibbs J, Burgess J, Shafer P, Meira DM, Sun C, van Lierop J

Nano letters2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c01512 PMID: 37625017

03

Radical Complexes of Nickel(II)/Copper(II) and Redox Non-innocent MB-DIPY Ligands: Unusual Stability and Strong Near-Infrared Absorption at λmax ∼1300 nm.

Zatsikha YV, Shamova LI, Shepit M, Berry SM, Thomas F, Herbert DE, van Lierop J, Nemykin VN

Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)2022

DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201181 PMID: 35674433

04

Structural Insights into Multi-Metal Spinel Oxide Nanoparticles for Boosting Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysis.

Kim J, Ko W, Yoo JM, Paidi VK, Jang HY, Shepit M, Lee J, Chang H, Lee HS, Jo J, Kim BH, Cho SP, van Lierop J, Kim D, Lee KS, Back S, Sung YE, Hyeon T

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)2022

DOI: 10.1002/adma.202107868 PMID: 34837257

05

Reverse-Engineering Strain in Nanocrystallites by Tracking Trimerons.

Nickel R, Chi CC, Ranjan A, Ouyang C, Freeland JW, van Lierop J

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/adma.202007413 PMID: 33710686

06

Accurate Prediction of Mössbauer Hyperfine Parameters in Bis-Axially Coordinated Iron(II) Phthalocyanines Using Density Functional Theory Calculations: A Story of a Single Orbital Revealed by Natural Bond Orbital Analysis.

Nemykin VN, Nevonen DE, Ferch LS, Shepit M, Herbert DE, van Lierop J

Inorganic chemistry2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c03373 PMID: 33651595

07

Photo-spin-voltaic effect in PtMn/Y3Fe5O12 thin films.

Yadav R, Shepit M, Li X, Lin KW, van Lierop J, Ruotolo A

Journal of physics. Condensed matter : an Institute of Physics journal2021

DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/abc65a PMID: 33126226

08

Pseudo-octahedral nickel(ii) complexes of strongly absorbing benzannulated pincer-type amido ligands: ligand-based redox and non-Aufbau electronic behaviour.

Braun JD, Lozada IB, Shepit M, van Lierop J, Herbert DE

RSC advances2021

DOI: 10.1039/d0ra10761a PMID: 35424319

09

Competing ferro- and antiferromagnetic exchange drives shape-selective [Formula: see text] nanomagnetism.

Shepit M, Paidi VK, Roberts CA, van Lierop J

Scientific reports2020Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77650-6 PMID: 33268828

10

Exploiting shape-selected iron oxide nanoparticles for the destruction of robust bacterial biofilms - active transport of biocides via surface charge and magnetic field control.

Nickel R, Kazemian MR, Wroczynskyj Y, Liu S, van Lierop J

Nanoscale2020Senior author

DOI: 10.1039/c9nr09484a PMID: 32043517

Exploring hybridization controlled exchange in nanomagnets to create artificial spin glasses as sandboxes for physical reservoir computing

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: van Lierop, Johan

Keywords: transition metal oxide nanoparticles; nanomagnetism; quantum materials; nanomaterials chemistry; spin glass magnetism; hopfield network; neuromorphic computing; superexchange; physical reservoir computing

$68,000

Transition metal oxide nanocatalysts: The quantum role of oxygen ions

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: van Lierop, Johan JA

Keywords: condensed matter physics; heterogeneous catalysis; magnetism and magnetic materials; materials chemistry; oxygen reduction catalysis; oxygen storage capacity and release; platinum group metal free catalysts; quantum materials; spin catalysis; transition metal oxide nanocatalysts

$165,648

Atomic magnetism of skyrmion lattices: Probing Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interactions using advanced low temperature conversion electron Mössbauer spectroscopy

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: VanLierop, Johan

$83,395

Unravelling nanoscale ordering by investigating the emerging pathways between electronic structure and magnetism

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: vanLierop, Johan

$246,000

Identification of iron oxide nanoparticle size and shape for the most effective anti-microbial/anti-biofilm activity

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: vanLierop, Johan

$25,000

Development of magnetic tumor killing nanoparticles to breakthrough the blood-brain barrier

Principal investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Miller, Donald W; Klonisch, Thomas; van Lierop, Johan

Keywords: Blood-Brain Barrier; Brain Endothelial Cell; Brain Tumor; Chemotherapeutics; Drug Delivery; Glioblastoma; Hyperthermia; Magnetism; Nanoparticles; Neuroinflammation

$848,595

Development of magnetic nanoparticles to breakthrough the blood-brain barrier

Co-investigatorNSERC2013Collaborative Health Research Projects

Principal investigators: Miller, Donald

$220,334

Controlling cooperative phenomena in nanomagnetic systems - New physics and its application

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: vanLierop, Johan

$160,000

Development of Magnetic Nanoparticles to Breakthrough the Blood-Brain Barrier

Principal investigatorCIHR2012Collaborative Health Research Projects (NSERC partnered)

Principal investigators: Miller, Donald W; van Lierop, Johan

Keywords: Blood-Brain Barrier; Brain Tumors; Drug Delivery; Magnetic Nanoparticles; Neuropathology

$440,666

Emergency repairs to the helium liquefier

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: VanLierop, Johan

$41,379

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Surgery
Human Anatomy & Cell Science
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Song Liu

Surgery

4 shared papers, latest 2020

Thomas Klonisch

Human Anatomy & Cell Science

2 shared papers, latest 2018

Francis Lin

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2019

Sabine Hombach-Klonisch

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2016

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Blood-Brain Barrier Dear Professor van Lierop, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Monopole Current Control in Artificial Spin Ice via Localized Fields." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Exploring hybridization controlled exchange in nanomagnets to create artificial spin glasses as sandboxes for physical reservoir computing" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Monopole Current Control in Artificial Spin Ice via Localized Fields.

Nanoscale Size Effects on Push-Pull Fe-O Hybridization through the Multiferroic Transition of Perovskite &#x3f5;-Fe2O3.

Radical Complexes of Nickel(II)/Copper(II) and Redox Non-innocent MB-DIPY Ligands: Unusual Stability and Strong Near-Infrared Absorption at &#x3bb;max &#x223c;1300&#x2005;nm.

Structural Insights into Multi-Metal Spinel Oxide Nanoparticles for Boosting Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysis.

Reverse-Engineering Strain in Nanocrystallites by Tracking Trimerons.

Accurate Prediction of M&#xf6;ssbauer Hyperfine Parameters in Bis-Axially Coordinated Iron(II) Phthalocyanines Using Density Functional Theory Calculations: A Story of a Single Orbital Revealed by Natural Bond Orbital Analysis.

Photo-spin-voltaic effect in PtMn/Y3Fe5O12 thin films.

Pseudo-octahedral nickel(ii) complexes of strongly absorbing benzannulated pincer-type amido ligands: ligand-based redox and non-Aufbau electronic behaviour.

Competing ferro- and antiferromagnetic exchange drives shape-selective [Formula: see text] nanomagnetism.

Exploiting shape-selected iron oxide nanoparticles for the destruction of robust bacterial biofilms - active transport of biocides via surface charge and magnetic field control.

Exploring hybridization controlled exchange in nanomagnets to create artificial spin glasses as sandboxes for physical reservoir computing

Transition metal oxide nanocatalysts: The quantum role of oxygen ions

Atomic magnetism of skyrmion lattices: Probing Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interactions using advanced low temperature conversion electron Mössbauer spectroscopy

Unravelling nanoscale ordering by investigating the emerging pathways between electronic structure and magnetism

Identification of iron oxide nanoparticle size and shape for the most effective anti-microbial/anti-biofilm activity

Development of magnetic tumor killing nanoparticles to breakthrough the blood-brain barrier

Development of magnetic nanoparticles to breakthrough the blood-brain barrier

Controlling cooperative phenomena in nanomagnetic systems - New physics and its application

Development of Magnetic Nanoparticles to Breakthrough the Blood-Brain Barrier

Emergency repairs to the helium liquefier

Frequent collaborators

Song Liu

Thomas Klonisch

Francis Lin

Sabine Hombach-Klonisch

Nanoscale Size Effects on Push-Pull Fe-O Hybridization through the Multiferroic Transition of Perovskite ϵ-Fe2O3.

Radical Complexes of Nickel(II)/Copper(II) and Redox Non-innocent MB-DIPY Ligands: Unusual Stability and Strong Near-Infrared Absorption at λmax ∼1300 nm.

Accurate Prediction of Mössbauer Hyperfine Parameters in Bis-Axially Coordinated Iron(II) Phthalocyanines Using Density Functional Theory Calculations: A Story of a Single Orbital Revealed by Natural Bond Orbital Analysis.