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“Science and Serendipity in Heterogeneous Catalysis Research”
Ive Hermans
In the first part of the presentation I will talk about our recent progress on the understanding of the two-dimensional dispersion of group V metal oxides on silica. Anchoring mechanisms, as well as practical ways to improve dispersion beyond the current state-of-the-art will be addressed. Oxidative dehydrogenation of propane (ODHP) is used as a structure-sensitive reaction, showing a linear increase in space-time-yield as a function of two-dimensional surface coverage. Breakthrough materials for ODHP, showing unprecedented selectivity, will be outlined.
In the second part of the talk I will summarize our quest for the nature of the active sites in Snβ using advanced ex and in situ characterization techniques.
Location:
366 Colburn Lab
University of Delaware
150 Academy Street
Newark, DE 19716
Hosting Organization:
University of Delaware CCST
Date:
September 18, 2015
Time:
10:00 am