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Develop fundamental surface science characterization data for use in improving mixed alcohol
synthesis catalysts


EMSL Project ID
33194

Abstract

This project will develop basic information about the surface and bulk nature of various mixed alcohol synthesis catalysts in succsive states, oxide, reduced and used. This information will combine with performance data and computational - molecular modelling to design improved catalysts.

Project Details

Project type
Exploratory Research
Start Date
2009-03-11
End Date
2010-03-14
Status
Closed

Team

Principal Investigator

Shawn Kathmann
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Team Members

Amity Andersen
Institution
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory

Mark Gerber
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Roger Rousseau
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Donghai Mei
Institution
Tiangong University

Vassiliki-Alexandra Glezakou
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Chongmin Wang
Institution
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory

Mark Engelhard
Institution
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory

James White
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Related Publications

Andersen A, SM Kathmann, MA Lilga, KO Albrecht, RT Hallen, and D Mei. 2012. "First-principles characterization of potassium intercalation in the hexagonal 2H-MoS2." Journal of Physical Chemistry C 116(2):1826-1832. doi:10.1021/jp206555b
Mei D, RJ Rousseau, SM Kathmann, VA Glezakou, MH Engelhard, W Jiang, CM Wang, MA Gerber, JF White, and DJ Stevens. 2010. "Ethanol synthesis from syngas over Rh-based/SiO2 catalysts: A combined experimental and theoretical modeling study." Journal of Catalysis 271(2):325-342.