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Fundamentals of Surface Reactivity I


Description:
The session is focused on intrinsic kinetics and reaction pathways on surfaces with studies on surface science, modeling and catalytic reactions. Specific topics include: adsorption of reactants; identification of transition states; electronic structure and geometry of catalytic surfaces; and development of experimental and theoretical methods.

Sponsor:
Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division
Co-Sponsor(s):
Low Pressure (01G)


Chair:
Eranda Nikolla
Wayne State University
Email: erandan@wayne.edu

Co-Chair:
Ashok Kumar
Cummins
Email: kumar.a@cummins.com


Papers:
Fundamental Concepts in Catalytic Oxidative-Coupling Reactions On Metallic Gold
Bingjun Xu, Caltech; Robert J. Madix, Harvard University; Cynthia M. Friend, Harvard University
Catalytic Reformation of Glycolaldehyde, Glyceraldehyde and Glucose On Pd(111): A Mechanistic Study
Jesse R. McManus, University of Pennsylvania; John Vohs, University of Pennsylvania
Optically Excited Plasmonic Metal Nanostructures As Selective Direct Propylene and Ethylene Epoxidation Catalysts
Marimuthu Andiappan, University of Michigan; Hongliang Xin, University of Michigan; Phillip Christopher, University of California, Riverside; Suljo Linic, University of Michigan
Metal-Modified Carbides for Conversion of Alcohols to Syngas and Aldehydes
Thomas G. Kelly, University of Delaware; Jingguang G. Chen, University of Delaware
Enantioselective Separation of Aspartic Acid On Naturally Chiral Cu (3 1 17)R&S Surfaces
Yongju Yun, Carnegie Mellon University; Bharat S. Mhatre, Carnegie Mellon University; Andrew J. Gellman, Carnegie Mellon University
Chemical Reaction of •CH3 with the Basal Plane of Graphite
Pabitra Choudhury, University of Pittsburgh; J. Karl Johnson, University of Pittsburgh; Lynn Mandeltort, University of Virginia; John T. Yates Jr., University of Virginia
Autocatalytic Decomposition Mechanism of Aspartic Acid On Cu(110) Surfaces
Bharat S. Mhatre, Carnegie Mellon University; Andrew J. Gellman, Carnegie Mellon University
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