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| Center for Catalytic Science & Technology | ||||||||
| Comprised of the following departments: Chemical Engineering :: Chemistry & Biochemistry :: Materials Science & Engineering | ||||||||
Upcoming CCST Seminars:
| Date: | Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
| Time: | 1:30 p.m. ***Revised Time*** |
| Location: | 366 Colburn Lab |
| Speaker: | Dr. John Regalbuto – University of Illinois at Chicago |
| Abstract Title: | "A Rational Preparation of Supported Metal Catalysts" |
Past Seminars:
| Date: | Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
| Speaker: | Hubert Koller – The University of Münster |
| Abstract Title: | "Sol-Gel Encapsulation For Drug Release and Catalytic Materials: Weak Bonds With Strong Impact" |
| Date: | Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
| Speaker: | James A. Spearot – General Motors R&D Center |
| Abstract Title: | "Catalysis Challenges for Improved Automotive Emissions Controls" |
| Date: | Friday, September 18, 2009 |
| Speaker: | S. Ted Oyama – Virginia Polytechnic Institute |
| Abstract Title: | "New Catalysts for Hydroprocessing: Transition Metal Phosphides" |
| Date: | Wednesday, September 9, 2009 |
| Speaker: | Christopher W. Jones – Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Abstract Title: | "Identifying the True Catalyst in High Temperature Pd Catalyzed Heck and Suzuki Reactions" |
| Date: | Thursday, May 28, 2009 |
| Speaker: | Dr. Douglas Blom – University of South Carolina |
| Abstract Title: | "Applications of Aberration-Corrected Electron Microscopy for Materials Science Applications" |
| Date: | Friday, May 22, 2009 |
| Speaker: | Prof. Robert Schlögl – Fritz-Haber-Institutd er MPG |
| Abstract Title: | "Simple and Complex Oxides in Selective Oxidation Reactions" |
| Date: | Wednesday, May 6, 2009 |
| Speaker: | Dr. Greg Jackson – Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland |
| Abstract Title: | "Decoupling Fuel Cells and Hydrogen: The Promise and Challenge of Carbonaceous Fuel in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells" |
| Date: | Wednesday, April 15, 2009 |
| Speaker: | Dr. Robert Farrauto – Research Fellow, BASF Catalysts LLC |
| Abstract Title: | "Catalysis for the 21st Century: The Convergence of Energy & the Environment of Fuels" |
| Date: | Wednesday, February 18, 2009 |
| Speaker: | Prof. Dr. Roel Prins – Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering ETH Zurich, Switzerland |
| Abstract Title: | "Metal Phosphides and Metal on Mesoporous Zeolites as New Catalysts for Hydrodesulfurization of Fuels" |
| Date: | Thursday, January 22, 2009 |
| Speaker: | Dr. Ivan C. Lee – U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) |
| Abstract Title: | "Zeolite-Based Catalysts in Jet Fuel Reformation for Power and Energy Applications" |
| Date: | Tuesday, November 25, 2008 |
| Speaker: | Dr. Karl S. Booksh – UD Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Abstract Title: | "Surface Plasmon Resonance Spectroscopy on an Optical Fiber: Various and Sundry Applications" |
| This seminar was co-sponsored by the Center for Catalytic Science & Technology and the Center for Molecular and Engineering Thermodynamics. | |
| Date: | Tuesday, October 28, 2008 |
| Speaker: | Dr. Joshua Hertz – UD Dept. of Mechanical Engineering |
| Abstract Title: | "Nanomaterials, Megawatts: The Use of Microfabrication Within Solid Oxide Fuel Cells" |
| Date: | Thursday, September 18, 2008 |
| Speaker: | Dr. Jeffrey Siirola – Eastman Chemical Company |
| Abstract Title: | "Chemicals from Coal" |
| Date: | Tuesday, July 22, 2008 |
| Speaker: | Dr. Donia Friedmann – University of Aarhus |
| Abstract Title: | "Photocatalysis Research: Designing Improved Photocatalysts" |
| Date: | Tuesday, June 3, 2008 |
| Speaker: | Dr. Angeliki Lemonidou – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki |
| Abstract Title: | "Ethane Oxidative Dehydrogenation to Ethylene over Ni-Nb-O Catalysts" |
| Date: | Monday, June 2, 2008 |
| Speaker: | Dr. Angeliki Lemonidou – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki |
| Abstract Title: | "Sustainable Hydrogen Production via Steam Reforming of Bio-oil Components" |
| Date: | Friday, May 23, 2008 |
| Speaker: | Dr. Harold Kung – Northwestern University |
| Abstract Title: | "Sustainability, Energy, and Society" |
| Date: | Wednesday, May 21, 2008 |
| Speaker: | Dr. Manos Mavrikakis – University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Abstract Title: | "The Importance of Nano-architecture in Heterogeneous Catalysis" |
| Date: | Friday, April 25, 2008 |
| Speaker: | Dr. Robbie Burch – Queen's University Belfast |
| Abstract Title: | "Discriminating Between Reaction Intermediates and Spectators Over Water-Gas-Shift Catalysts" |
