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Title:  Heterogeneous Single-Atom Catalysis

On  Thursday, 13th May 2021 at 4.00 pm through MICROSOFT TEAMS 

 

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Abstract: 

Heterogeneous catalysis plays a vital role in the manufacture of industrially important chemicals. It accounts for about 80% of all the catalytic processes currently used in the industry. However, there is an increasing need to improve the catalysts to improve the reaction rates and selectivity.

In my seminar, I will discuss how decreasing the particle size to the atomic level leads to better utilization of surface sites for the catalytic process. I will discuss a few techniques to identify the nature of the active sites and one case study in which a single-atom catalyst is used to produce hydrogen from methanol.

References: 

1. Yang, X.-F.; Wang, A.; Qiao, B.; Li, J.; Liu, J.; Zhang, T. Single-Atom Catalysts: A New Frontier in Heterogeneous Catalysis. Acc. Chem. Res. 201346 (8), 1740–1748.
2. Qiao, B.; Wang, A.; Yang, X.; Allard, L. F.; Jiang, Z.; Cui, Y.; Liu, J.; Li, J.; Zhang, T. Single-Atom Catalysis of CO Oxidation Using Pt1/FeOxNat. Chem. 20113 (8), 634–641.
3. Wang, A.; Li, J.; Zhang, T. Heterogeneous Single-Atom Catalysis. Nat. Rev. Chem. 20182 (6), 65–81.
4. Li, J.; Stephanopoulos, M. F.; Xia, Y. Introduction: Heterogeneous Single-Atom Catalysis. Chem. Rev. 2020120 (21), 11699–11702.

 

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