Energy & Environmental Catalysis Lab

Current Research Topics

1. Synthesis of supported MOx and M catalysts (M = PGM and TM) using One-pot chemical vapor deposition (OP-CVD) and sonication methods, and investigation of synthesis conditions.

2. Ex-situ/In-situ/Operando characterization of (1) MOx (and M)/support catalysts, (2) Silicon-carbide (collaboration), and (3) Water (collaboration).

   • UV/Visible/Near-IR Raman, XRD, DRIFT, N2-ads-des, H2-TPR, TEM

   • BNL collaboration: Synchrotron-XRD, HR-TEM, XPS 

3. Structure-catalytic performance relationships in CO2-Hydrogenation, NH3 decomposition (collaboration), Methane dehydroaromatization (collaboration), and CO oxidation.

4. Fundamental studies and applications of fabric materials.