RESEARCH

Research Overview

Catalyst Synthesis Design

Metal-Organic Framework as a Catalyst Support

- Structurally well-defined grafting sites

- Engineering local environment of active sites

Surface Modification by Atomic Layer Deposition

- Catalysts stabilization by overcoating metal oxide 

- Inhibition of active metal site sintering 

In-situ Active Site Titration

- Lewis acid site titration during H2O2 activation

- Approach to install coordinatively-unsaturated sites

Reaction Mechanism Study

- Investigation of catalyst reoxidation mechanism

- Effect of oxidants (O2, H2O2) on reaction pathways

Selective Oxidation with Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)

- Activation in the vapor-phase by custom built reactor

- Investigation of reaction solvent effect

Dry Reforming of Methane

- CH4 + CO2 → 2CO + 2H2 (at high reaction temperature)

- Catalyst stabilization by surface modification