Nanomaterials for Catalysis

Key Speakers

Advances in MOCVD Production of Complex Materials from Single Source Precursors: Phase Pure Metal Phosphide Thin Films for Catalysis and Energy Applications
Kenton H. Whitmire
Professor of Chemistry, Rice University

Symposium Sessions
	Tuesday May 15
10:30	Catalysis for the Oil & Gas Industry
1:30	Nanomaterials for Catalysis
4:00	Nanomaterials for Catalysis: Posters

Symposium Program
	Tuesday May 15

10:30	Catalysis for the Oil & Gas Industry	252 B
	Session chair: Alex Norman, ExxonMobil Chemical, US; Michele L. Ostraat, Aramco Services Company, US
10:30	Catalysts and flow-based systems for high electrical-to-chemical power conversion efficiency reduction of CO2 to CO and propanol (invited presentation) D. Sinton, University of Toronto, CA
10:55	Advances in MOCVD Production of Complex Materials from Single Source Precursors: Phase Pure Metal Phosphide Thin Films for Catalysis and Energy Applications (invited presentation) K. Whitmire, Rice University, US
11:20	Partially Poisoned Pd Nanoparticles for Selective Hydrogenation and/or Isomerization of Olefins Y-S Shon, California State University Long Beach, US
11:40	Hierarchically Structured Zeolites for Oil Refining and Petrochemical Industry: Challenges and Opportunities K. Zhang, S. Fernandez, M.L. Ostraat, Aramco Services Company, US
12:00	Encapsulated heterogeneous catalysts in monolithic structures for continuous flow catalytic reactions S.E. Smith, S. Ghobadi, S.E. Gilliland III, C. Castano, B.F. Gupton, Virginia Commonwealth University, US
12:20	High performance nano-metal loaded zeolite catalysts X. Jiang, Wuhan Institute of Technology, CN

1:30	Nanomaterials for Catalysis	252 B
	Session chair: Jan-Steffen Niehaus, Fraunhofer-Center for Applied Nanotechnology, Germany
1:30	Palladium Graphene Nanocatalysts Synthesized via Electrostatic Adsorption-Microwave Irradiation for Enhanced Cross-Coupling Activity S.E. Gilliland III, G.S. Seuser, Y. Yang, J.R. Regalbuto, D.A. Chen, B.F. Gupton, Virginia Commonwealth University, US
1:50	Carbon Nanospikes as A Physical Catalyst for the Electrolysis of Nitrogen to Ammonia Y. Song, D.K. Hensley, A.J. Rondinone, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
2:10	Core-shell and Immobilized Nanoscale Ferrites for H2 Generation From Thermochemical Water-splitting V. Amar, J. Puszynski, R. Shende, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, US

4:00	Nanomaterials for Catalysis: Posters	Expo Hall
	Catalytic Dehydrogenation Reactions of N-heterocycles Using Rh and Ru Nanoparticles S.H. Hong, Seoul National University, KR
	Pd nanoparticles immobilized onto polymer-inorganic hybrid support: Synthesis, characterization and catalytic activity on Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reactions in water M. Lim, H. Kim, Y. Jang, H. Rhee, Hanyang University, KR
	Azide-alkyne cycloaddition by recyclable heterogeneous Cu catalysts on reverse phase silica gel Y. Jang, H. Kim, M. Lim, H. Rhee, HANYANG UNIVERSITY, KR
	Nanoporous thin film fabrication via magnetron sputtering and O2 plasma ashing process S.H. Han, S.W. Jang, S. Hwang, S.H. Hwang, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, KR
	KIER SponCat Technology for Flexible and Selective Production of High Value-Added Hydrocarbon Products from Syngas D.H. Chun, G.B. Rhim, J.C. Park, J-S Bae, M.H. Youn, H. Jeong, H-T Lee, J-I Yang, H. Jung, Korea Institute of Energy Research, KR
	Enzyme Immobilization on magnetic nanoparticles for enhancing biocatalysis C. Liu, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CN
	Iron Phosphide Incorporated in Iron-Treated Porous Bio-Carbon as Efficient Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction T-N. Tran, I-S. So, J-S. Yu, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), KR
	Hybrid Catalysts Supported in Polymeric Membranes for Sustainable Chemical Process Applications V. Esquivel-Peña, J. Bastos-Arrieta, M. Muñoz, N. Munguía Acevedo, A.L. Ocampo, J. de Gyves, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), MX
	Enhancement of Photocatalytic Oxygen Evolution Reaction of BiFeO3 using IrO2 Nanoparticles W. Ramadan, D. Bahnemann, Leibniz Universität Hannover, DE

This special symposium focuses on the novel design, synthesis, and commercial production of nanostructured materials for catalysis applications. Submit an abstract and join researchers from around the world as we highlight the applications-focused research and innovation that will continue to broaden the impact of nanostructured catalysts.

Journal Submissions

Journal of Nanoparticle Research

Selected papers will be reviewed and invited into a Special Issue of Journal of Nanoparticle Research. The journal disseminates knowledge of the physical, chemical and biological phenomena and processes in nanoscale structures.

Coverage includes synthesis, assembly, transport, reactivity, and stability, and emphasizes realization and application of systems, structures and devices with novel functions obtained via precursor nanoparticles.

The Journal fosters the interdisciplinary dissemination of knowledge by encouraging synergetic approaches originating from a wide range of disciplines, such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Health Care.