Our Research
The primary goal is to take well defined materials and nano-structures and use them, in conjunction with advanced and innovative in situ spectroscopic techniques, to improve our understanding of heterogeneous catalysts. Improved understanding in turn enables us to design new better (more energy efficient, sustainable, and selective) catalytic materials. Specific current research areas of interest include:
- Fischer-Tropsch
- Biomass to useful chemicals transformations (e.g. Furfural hydrogenation)
- Methane activation
- Ethylene and Higher Olefin Epoxidation
- In situ x-ray spectroscopy techniques
- In situ DRIFTS (Diffuse Reflectance IR spectroscopy)
- In situ Raman Techniques
- Bimetallic structures
- Diffusion processes in catalysis
- Solid acid and base catalysis
