Session: Nanoscale Materials as Catalysts I (2012 Annual Meeting)

Description:

While the nanoscale is not foreign to heterogeneous catalysis, new developments in nanotechnology promise to create a new generation of catalysts with precise control of structures and desired functionalities. Papers are solicited to showcase such developments.

Sponsor:

Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division

Chair:

Kishori T. Deshpande
Senior Engineer
Dow Chemical Company
Core Research and Development
2301 N. Brazosport Boulevard
Freeport, TX 77451
Email: kdeshpande@dow.com

Co-Chair:

John N. Kuhn
University of South Florida
Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Tampa, FL 33620
Phone Number: (813)974-6498
Email: jnkuhn@mail.usf.edu

Papers:

35a

Nanoengineered Methanation Catalysts
Randy L. Vander Wal, Pennsylvania State University; Ganesh Rahul Bhimanapati, Pennsylvania State University

35b

Selective Electrocatalytic Activity of Ligand-Stabilized Copper Oxide Nanoparticles for CO₂ Reduction and Methanol Oxidation
Douglas R. Kauffman, National Energy Technology Laboratory; Brian Kail, URS; Paul R. Ohodnicki Jr., National Energy Technology Laboratory; Christopher Matranga, National Energy Technology Laboratory

35c

Enhancing Photocatalytic Reduction of CO₂ by Using Bimetallic Co-Catalyst and Plasmonic Nanoparticles
Bijith Mankidy, University of South Florida; Babu Joseph, Clean Energy Research Center, University of South Florida; Vinay Gupta, University of South Florida

35d

Plasmonics Enhanced Fluorescent and Catalytic Properties of Shape-Controlled Ag-Cu and Ag-Pd Bimetallic Nanoparticles
Debosruti Dutta, University of South Florida; Selma Hokenek, Chemical & Biomedical Engineering; John N. Kuhn, University of South Florida; Venkat R. Bhethanabotla, University of South Florida

35e

Nanostructured, Single Site Titanium-Silicate Catalysts with Varying Support Connectivities – Correlating Site Structure with Activity in the Oxidation of Trimethylphenol to Benzoquinone
Craig E. Barnes, University of Tennessee; Nan Chen, University of Tennessee; Richard T. Mayes, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

35f

Oxidative Coupling of Methane Over Samaria Catalysts
Helena Hagelin-Weaver, University of Florida; Trent Elkins, University of Florida

35g

Carbon Supported Ag Nanoparticles with Different Particle Size As Cathode Catalysts for Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
Zhichao Wang, Michigan Technological University; Le Xin, Michigan Technological University; Zhiyong Zhang, Michigan Technological University; Wenzhen Li, Michigan Technological University

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