Zhenrong Zhang

Structure and Catalytic Activity of Supported Early Transition Metal Oxide Clusters

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Zdenek Dohnalek

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

This proposal is a continuation of research under EMSL User Proposal #22091. Current commercial heterogeneous catalysts are structurally and chemically complex and measurements on them can seldom be…

Development of Alternative and Durable High Performance Cathode Supports for PEM Fuel Cells

Lead Institution

Washington State University

Principal Investigator

Yong Wang

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The poor durability of cathode supports and catalysts in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) is a key technical barrier for stationary and transportation applications. Carbon support…

Atomically Resolved Studies of Catalytic and Photocatalytic Processes on TiO2(110)

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Zdenek Dohnalek

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

This proposal is a continuation of research under EMSL User Proposal #14591. In the last two decades, titanium dioxide has emerged as an extremely promising material with numerous applications in…

Catalytic Studies of Transition Metal Oxide Monolayers Supported on Metal Single Crystal Surfaces

Lead Institution

Southern Illinois University

Principal Investigator

Qingfeng Ge

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Current commercial heterogeneous catalysts are structurally and chemically complex and measurements on them can seldom be interpreted with atomic-level precision. This is especially true for…

Atomically Resolved Studies of Catalytic Oxidation of Organics on TiO2(110)

Lead Institution

Baylor University

Principal Investigator

Zhenrong Zhang

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

A fundamental understanding of the structure-related mechanisms and dynamics of catalytic reactions on oxide catalysts is essential for the development of better catalytic systems. Catalytic…

Decomposition Pathways of Glycerol on Titania-supported Pt and Cu Nanocatalysts

Lead Institution

Baylor University

Principal Investigator

Zhenrong Zhang

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Understanding the reaction mechanism is a key issue in the development of catalysts that can effectively convert glycerol, a top listed biomass-derived feedstock, to value-added chemicals. The…

Model Early Transition Metal Oxide Catalysts for Biomass Conversion

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Zdenek Dohnalek

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The detailed understanding of biomass conversion on well-defined model oxide catalysts provides valuable feedback for subsequent catalyst design and synthesis of desired products such as biofuels…

Early Transition Metal Oxides as Catalysts (Kay's BES/Chemical Physics-Catalysis WBS0502 of Peden's BES-Chemical Transformations at Complex Interfaces, PNNL Scope #47319)

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

R. Smith

Project type

Exploratory Research

Propose to study the catalytic and surface chemistry of transition metal oxides. We will use molecular beam and surface science techniques to grow and study novel oxide materials. We will focus on…

Atomically Resolved Studies of Adsorbates on TiO2(110)(Kay's BES/Chemical Physics-Catalysis WBS0502 of Peden's BES-Chemical Transformations at Complex Interfaces, PNNL Scope #47319)

Lead Institution

Baylor University

Principal Investigator

Zhenrong Zhang

Project type

Exploratory Research

The photochemistry of molecules adsorbed on surfaces provides a base of understanding of the photon stimulated process at adsorbate and substrate surface. TiO2 has been intensively investigated as…

Structure and Catalytic Activity of Supported Early Transition Metal Oxide Clusters (Kay's BES/Chemical Physics-Catalysis WBS0502 of Peden's BES-Chemical Transformations at Complex Interfaces, PNNL Scope #47319)

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Zdenek Dohnalek

Project type

Exploratory Research

Current commercial heterogeneous catalysts are structurally and chemically complex and measurements on them can seldom be interpreted with atomic-level precision. This is especially so for supported…

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