TechConnect World 2019
 

Nanomaterials for Catalysis

Nanomaterials for Catalysis

Symposium Chair

Matthew KapelewskiMatthew Kapelewski
Advanced Researcher
ExxonMobil

Key Speakers

Mircea DincaDesigner Porous Materials for Clean Energy, Fresh Water, and Efficient Catalysis
Mircea Dinca
Associate Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tailoring silica gel porosity for catalysis applications
Yatao Hu
Director, Silica Catalyst Product Development, PQ Corporation

Matteo CargnelloHighly tunable platform for biomimetic catalysts from nanocrystal-polymer composites
Matteo Cargnello
Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering, Stanford University

Tracy LohrSingle-Site Molybdenum Catalysts for Bio-Available Alcohol Dehydrogenation
Tracy Lohr
Research Scientist, CRI Catalysts, Shell Global Solutions

 

Symposium Sessions

Monday June 17

1:30Nanomaterials for Catalysis I

Tuesday June 18

10:30Nanomaterials for Catalysis II
1:30Catalyst Innovations
4:00Nanomaterials for Catalysis: Posters

Symposium Program

Monday June 17

1:30Nanomaterials for Catalysis I311
Session chair: Tracy Lohr, Shell, US; Matthew Kapelewski, ExxonMobil, US
1:30Single-Site Molybdenum Catalysts for Bio-Available Alcohol Dehydrogenation
T.L. Lohr, Shell, US
1:55Development of hierarchical zeolites with enhanced mass transport for bulky chemical conversion
W. Fan, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, US
2:20Catalyst Design Approaches to Activate Dioxygen: Implications in Partial Oxidation of Methane and Light Hydrocarbons
P. Nandi, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, US
2:40Eco-Friendly Manufacturing Technology of Iron-Ore-Based Catalysts for Production of Liquid Fuels and Chemicals from Syngas
D.H. Chun, Korea Institute of Energy Research(KIER), KR

Tuesday June 18

10:30Nanomaterials for Catalysis II209
Session chair: Matthew Kapelewski, ExxonMobil, US
10:30Highly tunable platform for biomimetic catalysts from nanocrystal-polymer composites
M. Cargnello, A. Riscoe, C. Wrasman, A. Aitbekova, E. Goodman, A. Herzing, S. Bare, Stanford University, US
10:55Designer Porous Materials for Clean Energy, Fresh Water, and Efficient Catalysis
M. Dinca, MIT, US
11:20Self-assembled Mesoporous Organosilicas; a versatile family of high surface area porous supports
Q. Li, M. Afeworki, D.C. Calabro, R.J. Colby, M. Kochersperger, B.K. Peterson, S.C. Weston, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company, US
11:40Tailoring silica gel porosity for catalysis applications
Y. Hu, P. Shah, PQ Corporation, US
1:30Catalyst Innovations209
Session chair: John P. Kopasz, Argonne National Laboratory, US; Matthew Kapelewski, ExxonMobil, US
1:30Next generation oxygen reduction catalysts based on intermetallic structures
J. Spendelow, Los Alamos National Laboratory, US
1:55Development of Non-precious Metal Based Catalyst and Flexible Electrodes for Electrochemical Energy Conversion Devices
M. Nath, J. Masud, W.P.R. Liyanage, U. DeSilva, A. Swesi, Missouri University of Science & Technology, US
2:15Defect Engineered Single-Layer MoS2 Dendrites as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
W. Xu, S. Li, M. Pasta, J.H. Warner, University of Oxford, UK
2:35Process engineering for scalable synthesis of advanced fuel cell catalyst
R. Wang, K. Pupek, T. Dzwiniel, N. Becknell, P.P. Lopes, H. Lv, N. Markovic, V. Stamenkovic, Argonne National Lab, US
4:00Nanomaterials for Catalysis: PostersHall C
Non-precious co-catalysts boost the performance of TiO2 hierarchical hollow mesoporous spheres in solar fuel cells
N. Allam, The American University in Cairo, EG
Synthesis and characterization of carbon-based catalyst for H2 generation
V. Alvarado-González, V.A. Escobar-Barrios, Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica, MX

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 these materials.

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