Abhaya Datye

The role of PdZn alloy formation and particle size on the selectivity for steam reforming of methanol

Lead Institution

University of New Mexico

Principal Investigator

Abhaya Datye

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Pd/ZnO has been shown in recent years to possess high selectivity towards CO2 during methanol steam reforming. It is commonly assumed that PdZn alloy formation is essential to achieve high…

The role of PdZn surface alloy composition, PdZn particle size, and ZnO structure in steam reforming of alcohols

Lead Institution

University of New Mexico

Principal Investigator

Abhaya Datye

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Pd/ZnO has been shown in recent years to possess high selectivity towards CO2 during methanol steam reforming. It was first proposed that PdZn alloy formation is essential to achieve high selectivity…

Investigation of the structure of Cobalt-Zinc bimetallics for steam reforming of alcohols

Lead Institution

University of New Mexico

Principal Investigator

Abhaya Datye

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Cobalt and Cobalt-Zinc Oxide catalyst systems have been shown to be active towards methanol reforming (CHâ‚ƒOH â†’ COâ‚‚+Hâ‚‚) as well as selective towards production of COâ‚‚ and Hâ‚‚ instead of CO…

Formation, Stability, and Reactivity of atomically dispersed transition metals stabilized on oxide supports

Lead Institution

University of New Mexico

Principal Investigator

Abhaya Datye

Project type

Exploratory Research

In the course of our previous studies, we learned that the support may be modified during reaction especially after elevated temperature treatments due to the incorporation of atomically dispersed…

Development of Catalysts for the Selective Conversion of Biomass Derived Products to Fuels

Lead Institution

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Principal Investigator

Ayman Karim

Project type

Exploratory Research

The large increase in energy demand by emerging economies and the environmental concerns over the use of fossil fuels has led to the focus on renewable energy sources such as biomass. Several…

Formation, Stability, and Reactivity of atomically dispersed transition metals stabilized on oxide supports

Lead Institution

University of New Mexico

Principal Investigator

Abhaya Datye

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

In the course of our previous studies of supported Pd we learned that the support may be modified during reaction, especially after elevated temperature treatments, due to the incorporation of…

Development of Catalysts for the Selective Conversion of Biomass Derived Products to Fuels

Lead Institution

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Principal Investigator

Ayman Karim

The large increase in energy demand by emerging economies and the environmental concerns over the use of fossil fuels has led to the focus on renewable energy sources such as biomass. Several…

Sub Nanometer Sized Clusters for Heterogeneous Catalysis

Lead Institution

University of New Mexico

Principal Investigator

Abhaya Datye

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Providing sustainable sources of energy, chemicals, and materials is one of the most important long-term issues facing society. Catalysis plays a central role in creating sustainable sources of…

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