Jingguang G. Chen
- Interim Director of University of Delaware Energy Institute (UDEI)
- Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Claire D. LeClaire Professor
Education
- Doctorate - 1988 University of Pittsburgh
- Bachelors - 1982 Nanjing University, China
"Surface science studies of metal carbides and bimetallic alloys as novel catalytic materials. Synthesis and characterization of thin films for applications in fuel cells, chemical sensors, solar cells, and hard-coating materials."
Selected Publications
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- W. Huang, J.R. McCormick, R.F. Lobo, and J.G. Chen, "Selective Hydrogenation of
Acetylene in the Presence of Ethylene on Zeolite-Supported Bimetallic Catalysts", Journal of Catalysis 246, 40, (2007)
- E.C. Weigert, A.L. Stottlemyer, M.B. Zellner and J.G. Chen, "Tungsten Monocarbide as Potential Replacement of Platinum for Methanol Electrooxidation", Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Letters 111, 14617, (2007)
- L.E. Murillo, A.M. Goda and J.G. Chen, "Selective Hydrogenation of C=O Bond in Acrolein through Architecture of Bimetallic Surface Structures", Journal of American Chemical Society 129, 7101, (2007)
- C.A. Menning, H.H. Hwu, and J.G. Chen, "An Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of the Stability of Pt-3d-Pt Bimetallic Surfaces under Oxygen Environment", Journal of Physical Chemistry B 110, 15471, (2006)
- S. Wang, W. Lin, Y.Z., Y. Xie, and J.G. Chen, "Preparation and Catalytic Activity of Monolayer Dispersed Pt/Ni Bimetallic Catalysts for C=C and C=O Hydrogenation", Chinese Journal of Catalysis 27, 301, (2006)
- O. Skoplyak, M.A. Barteau, and J.G. Chen, "Reforming of Oxygenates for Hx Production: Correlating Reactivity of Ethylene Glycol and Ethanol on Pt(111) and Ni/Pt(111) with Surface d-band Center", Journal of Physical Chemistry B 110, 1686, (2006)
- M.S. Angelo, B.E. McCandless, R.W. Birkmire, S.A. Rykov, and J.G. Chen, "Contact Wetting as a Diagnostic Tool for Surface Energy Analysis of Semiconductor Thin-Films", Progress in Photovotaics: Research and Applications (2006)
- , "Correlating Electronic Properties of Bimetallic Surfaces with Reaction Pathways of C2 Hydrocarbons", Journal of Physical Chemistry B (2006)
- , "Visible Light Photocatalysis with Nitrogen Doped Titanium Dioxide", Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A (2006)
- B. Zhao, K. Uchikawa, C. Ni, J.R. McCormick, J.G. Chen, and H. Wang, "Ultrafine Anatase TiO2 Nanoparticles in Premixed Ethylene Stagnation Flames", Proceedings of the Combustion Institute 30, 2569, (2005)
Patents
- PVD Supported Mixed Metal Oxide Catalysts (6,984,750): S. Chaturvedi, J.G. Chen, M.B. Clark Jr. and A.M. Gaffney, 2006
- Regeneration of Iron-Based Hydrogen Sulfide Sorbents (6,723,230): J.G. Chen, L.D. Brown, W.C. Baird, Jr., G. McVicker, E. Ellis, M.Touvelle, D. Klein, and D. Vaughan, 2004
- Regeneration of Hydrogen Sulfide Sorbents (6,649,043): J.G. Chen, L.D. Brown, W. Baird Jr., G.B. McVicker, E.S. Ellis, M. Touvelle, D. Klein, D.E.W. Vaughn, 2003
- Ring Opening with Group VIII Metal Catalysts Supported on Modified Substrate (6,586,650): W.C. Baird, Jr., J.G. Chen and G.B. McVicker, 2003
- Naphthene Ring Opening over an Iridium Ring Opening Catalyst (6,683,020): W.C. Baird, Jr., D.P. Klein, J.G. Chen and G.B. McVicker, 2003
- Naphthene Ring Opening over a Ring Opening Catalyst Combination (6,623,626): W.C. Baird,Jr., J.G. Chen & G.B. McVicker, 2003
- Method and Catalyst for Opening Naphthenic Rings of Naphthenic Ring-Containing Compounds (6,589,416): W.C. Baird, Jr., D.P. Klein, M.S. Touvelle and J.G. Chen, 2003
- Ring Opening with Group VIII Metal Catalysts Containing Cracking Moderators (6,623,625): W.C. Baird, Jr., J.G. Chen and G.B. McVicker, 2003
- Desulfurization of Petroleum Streams Containing Condensed Ring Heterocyclic Organosulfur Compounds (6,221,240): G. McVicker, W. Baird Jr., D. Klein, M. Touvelle, E. Ellis, J. Chen, D. Vaughan, J. Schorfheide, 2001
- Desulfurization of Petroleum (6,193,877): G.B. McVicker, J.J. Schorfheide, J. Schorfheide, W. Baird, Jr., M. Touvelle, M. Daage,et al. J. Chen, 2001
Selected Awards
For a complete listing of awards, please view the Full CV.
- Catalysis Award (Philadelphia Catalysis Club: 2004)
- Provost Merit Award (University of Delaware: 2000)
- Leybold-Heraeus Award (Leybold-Heraeus Corporation: 1987)
- Graduate Student Award (American Vacuum Society Conference: 1986)
