Publications in VIVO

Co-author Network

Medlin, James William Professor and the Denver Busines Challenge Endowed Professor

Positions

Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Endowed/Named Professor, College of Engineering and Applied Science

Research Areas

Publications

selected publications

chapter
- Surface Science Studies Relevant for Metal-catalyzed Biorefining Reactions. RSC Energy and Environment Series. 33-63. 2011
- Mechanistic studies of electrocatalytic reactions. Catalysis -London-. 309-337. 2007
- Metal-Insulator-Semiconductor Gas Sensors 2005
conference proceeding
- Controlling selectivity on metal nanoparticles with organic monolayers. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2018
- Interaction of furan and benzene derivatives with palladium nanoparticle catalysts and the mechanism of conversion into biofuels. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2018
- Opportunities and limitations for surface science-informed design of deoxygenation catalysts. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2018
- Combined molecular confinement and metal-support interface effects for control of hydrodeoxygenation selectivity on porous Pd@TiO2. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2017
- Tuning the activity and selectivity of metal oxide catalysts with organic monolayers. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2017
- Application of phosphonate-based self-assembled monolayers for chemoselective hydrogenation. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2016
- Control of Pd catalyst selectivity with mixed thiolate monolayer. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2016
- Control of catalyst performance using nanometer-scale films. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2015
- Controlling the selectivity of metal oxide catalysts using silanes and phosphonates for polyol dehydration. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2015
- From fields to fuels: Setting the target for oxygenates in liquid fuels. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2015
- Promotion of activity and selectivity by alkanethiol monolayers for Pd-catalyzed benzyl alcohol hydrodeoxygenation. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2015
- Surface chemistry of oxygenates on molybdenum-modified platinum. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2015
- Understanding and controlling selectivity in heterogeneous catalysis of oxygenates. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2015
- Hydrogenation of Cinnamaldehyde over Pd/Al2O3 Catalysts Modified with Thiol Monolayers. Topics in Catalysis. 1505-1511. 2014
- Controlling selectivity in heterogeneous catalysis with organic modifiers. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2013
- Design of active sites for selective reaction of highly functional oxygenates. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2013
journal article
- Enhancing Au/TiO2 Catalyst Thermostability and Coking Resistance with Alkyl Phosphonic-Acid Self-Assembled Monolayers.. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 41289-41296. 2019
- Elucidating Acidic Electro-Oxidation Pathways of Furfural on Platinum. ACS Catalysis. 10305-10316. 2019
- Effects of Phosphonic Acid Monolayers on the Dehydration Mechanism of Aliphatic Alcohols on TiO2. ACS Catalysis. 7808-7816. 2019
- 110th Anniversary: Fabrication of Inverted Pd@TiO2 Nanostructures for Selective Catalysis. Industrial && Engineering Chemistry Research. 4032-4041. 2019
- Effects of metal oxide surface doping with phosphonic acid monolayers on alcohol dehydration activity and selectivity. Applied Catalysis A: General. 102-106. 2019
- Effect of Surface Hydrophobicity of Pd/Al2O3 on Vanillin Hydrodeoxygenation in a Water/Oil System. ACS Catalysis. 11165-11173. 2018
- Extended Thin-Film Electrocatalyst Structures via Pt Atomic Layer Deposition. ACS Applied Nano Materials. 6150-6158. 2018
- Furfuryl alcohol deoxygenation, decarbonylation, and ring-opening on Pt (111). Surface Science. 333-340. 2018
- Catalyst design using an inverse strategy: From mechanistic studies on inverted model catalysts to applications of oxide-coated metal nanoparticles. Surface Science Reports. 117-152. 2018
- Phosphonic acid promotion of supported Pd catalysts for low temperature vanillin hydrodeoxygenation in ethanol. Applied Catalysis A: General. 1-6. 2018
- Thermodynamics of Alkanethiol Self-Assembled Monolayer Assembly on Pd Surfaces. Langmuir. 6346-6357. 2018
- Multicomponent Catalysts: Limitations and Prospects. ACS Catalysis. 3202-3208. 2018
- Enhancing Cooperativity in Bifunctional Acid-Pd Catalysts with Carboxylic Acid-Functionalized Organic Monolayers. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 6637-6647. 2018
- Enhanced Hydrothermal Stability of gamma-Al2O3 Catalyst Supports with Alkyl Phosphonate Coatings. Langmuir. 3619-3625. 2018
- Control of interfacial acid-metal catalysis with organic monolayers. Nature Catalysis. 148-155. 2018
- Controlling the Surface Reactivity of Titania via Electronic Tuning of Self-Assembled Monolayers. ACS Catalysis. 8351-8357. 2017
- Directing Reaction Pathways through Controlled Reactant Binding at Pd-TiO2 Interfaces. Angewandte Chemie. 6594-6598. 2017
- Virtual Issue: Work from the Organic Reactions Catalysis Society Meeting 2016. Organic Process Research and Development. 277-278. 2017
- Application of thiolate self-assembled monolayers in selective alcohol oxidation for suppression of Pd catalyst deactivation. Journal of Catalysis. 722-728. 2016
- Surface Chemistry of Aromatic Reactants on Catalysts Pt- and Mo-Modified Pt. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 26824-26833. 2016
- Hydrocarbon adsorption in an aqueous environment: A computational study of alkyls on Cu(111). Journal of Chemical Physics. 2016
- Bifunctional Catalysts for Upgrading of Biomass-Derived Oxygenates: A Review. ACS Catalysis. 5026-5043. 2016
- Catalyst Site Selection via Control over Noncovalent Interactions in Self-Assembled Monolayers. ACS Catalysis. 5086-5094. 2016
- Control of Pd catalyst selectivity with mixed thiolate monolayers. Journal of Catalysis. 38-46. 2016
- Enhanced Hydrodeoxygenation of m-Cresol over Bimetallic Pt-Mo Catalysts through an Oxophilic Metal-Induced Tautomerization Pathway. ACS Catalysis. 4356-4368. 2016
- Control of surface alkyl catalysis with thiolate monolayers. Catalysis Science and Technology. 2413-2418. 2016
- Trimethylsilyl functionalization of alumina (gamma-Al2O3) increases activity for 1,2-propanediol dehydration. Catalysis Science and Technology. 5721-5728. 2016
- HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS Scaling the rough heights. Nature Chemistry. 378-380. 2015
- Controlling Catalytic Selectivity via Adsorbate Orientation on the Surface: From Furfural Deoxygenation to Reactions of Epoxides. Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 1348-1356. 2015
- Enhanced dry reforming of methane on Ni and Ni-Pt catalysts synthesized by atomic layer deposition. Applied Catalysis A: General. 107-116. 2015
- Controlling Nanoscale Properties of Supported Platinum Catalysts through Atomic Layer Deposition. ACS Catalysis. 1344-1352. 2015
- Stability of self-assembled monolayer coated Pt/Al2O3 catalysts for liquid phase hydrogenation. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical. 188-195. 2015
- Ring-Opening and Oxidation Pathways of Furanic Oxygenates on Oxygen-Precovered Pd(111). Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 27933-27943. 2014
- Synergistic Effects of Alloying and Thiolate Modification in Furfural Hydrogenation over Cu-Based Catalysts. Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 4110-4114. 2014
- Hydrogen Exposure Effects on Pt/Al2O3 Catalysts Coated with Thiolate Mono layers. Langmuir. 14104-14110. 2014
- Promotion of Activity and Selectivity by Alkanethiol Monolayers for Pd-Catalyzed Benzyl Alcohol Hydrodeoxygenation. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 23783-23789. 2014
- An ab Initio Investigation of Proton Stability at BaZrO3 Interfaces. Chemistry of Materials. 4915-4924. 2014
- Effects of Thiol Modifiers on the Kinetics of Furfural Hydrogenation over Pd Catalysts. ACS Catalysis. 3123-3131. 2014
- Stabilizing Ni Catalysts by Molecular Layer Deposition for Harsh, Dry Reforming Conditions. ACS Catalysis. 2714-2717. 2014
- A Unified Picture of Adsorption on Transition Metals through Different Atoms. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 9272-9275. 2014
- Benzyl Alcohol Oxidation on Pd(111): Aromatic Binding Effects on Alcohol Reactivity. Langmuir. 4642-4653. 2014
- Controlling the Surface Environment of Heterogeneous Catalysts Using Self-Assembled Monolayers. Accounts of Chemical Research. 1438-1445. 2014
- Predicting and Comparing C-M and O-M Bond Strengths for Adsorption on Transition Metal Surfaces. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 2666-2672. 2014
- Control of Metal Catalyst Selectivity through Specific Noncovalent Molecular Interactions. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 520-526. 2014
- O-H versus C-H bond scission sequence in ethanol decomposition on Pd(111). Surface Science. 114-118. 2014
- Scaling relations between adsorption energies for computational screening and design of catalysts. Catalysis Science and Technology. 3748-3761. 2014
- The influence of oxygen on the surface chemistry of 1,2-propanediol on Pd(111). Surface Science. 30-38. 2014
- Interactions of Hydrogen, CO, Oxygen, and Water with Molybdenum-Modified Pt(111). Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 26716-26724. 2013
- The selective oxidation of ethylene glycol and 1,2-propanediol on Au, Pd, and Au-Pd bimetallic catalysts. Journal of Catalysis. 111-120. 2013
- Site-Specific Scaling Relations for Hydrocarbon Adsorption on Hexagonal Transition Metal Surfaces. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 20078-20088. 2013
- Directing reaction pathways by catalyst active-site selection using self- assembled monolayers. Nature Communications. 2013
- Selective Hydrogenation of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Using Alkanethiol Self-Assembled Mono layer-Coated Pd/Al2O3 Catalysts. ACS Catalysis. 2041-2044. 2013
- Controlling surface crowding on a Pd catalyst with thiolate self-assembled monolayers. Journal of Catalysis. 92-99. 2013
- Synthesis of supported Ni catalysts by atomic layer deposition. Journal of Catalysis. 9-15. 2013
- A Simple, Accurate Model for Alkyl Adsorption on Late Transition Metals. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 2835-2843. 2013
- Computational investigation of defect segregation at the (001) surface of BaCeO3 and BaZrO3: the role of metal-oxygen bond strength in controlling vacancy segregation. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 2840-2846. 2013
- Liquid-and vapor-phase hydrogenation of 1-epoxy-3-butene using self-assembled monolayer coated palladium and platinum catalysts. Applied Catalysis A: General. 102-106. 2012
- Organic Thiol Modified Pt/TiO2 Catalysts to Control Chemoselective Hydrogenation of Substituted Nitroarenes. ACS Catalysis. 2079-2081. 2012
- Adsorption orientation and surface coverage effects on reactions of multifunctional oxygenates on Pd(111). ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2012
- Determining the effects of oxygen on the surface chemistry of multifunctional alcohols on Pd(111). ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2012
- Adsorption Orientation-Induced Selectivity Control of Reactions of Benzyl Alcohol on Pd(111). Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 13654-13660. 2012
- NiW and NiRu Bimetallic Catalysts for Ethylene Steam Reforming: Alternative Mechanisms for Sulfur Resistance. Catalysis Letters. 718-727. 2012
- A density functional study of C-1-C-4 alkyl adsorption on Cu(111). Journal of Chemical Physics. 2012
- Promoting selectivity in reactions of unsaturated oxygenates with self-assembled monolayers. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2012
- Surface Chemistry of 2-Iodoethanol on Pd(111): Orientation of Surface-Bound Alcohol Controls Selectivity. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 4201-4208. 2012
- A theoretical study of the influence of dopant concentration on the hydration properties of yttrium-doped barium cerate. Solid State Ionics. 27-34. 2011
- Adsorption and Reaction of Furfural and Furfuryl Alcohol on Pd(111): Unique Reaction Pathways for Multifunctional Reagents. ACS Catalysis. 1272-1283. 2011
- Understanding and Controlling Reactivity of Unsaturated Oxygenates and Polyols on Metal Catalysts. ACS Catalysis. 1284-1297. 2011
- Experimental and computational investigations of sulfur-resistant bimetallic catalysts for reforming of biomass gasification products. Journal of Catalysis. 249-257. 2011
- Selectivity control using self-assembled monolayers on Pd catalysts. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2011
- Surface chemistry of 1,2-propanediol on oxygen-covered Pd(111). ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2011
- Surface chemistry of biomass-derived multifunctional oxygenates on Pd(111). ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2011
- Experimental and modeling studies of acetylene detection in hydrogen/acetylene mixtures on PdM bimetallic metal-insulator-semiconductor devices. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 924-931. 2011
- Adsorption of Oxygenates on Alkanethiol-Functionalized Pd(111) Surfaces: Mechanistic Insights into the Role of Self-Assembled Monolayers on Catalysis. Langmuir. 6731-6737. 2011
- Surface-level mechanistic studies of adsorbate-adsorbate interactions in heterogeneous catalysis by metals. Surface Science Reports. 173-184. 2011
- Effect of water on the adsorbed structure of formic acid on TiO2 anatase (1 0 1). Journal of Catalysis. 321-328. 2011
- Effects of Water and Formic Acid Adsorption on the Electronic Structure of Anatase TiO2(101). Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 2738-2749. 2011
- Effect of water on formic acid photocatalytic decomposition on TiO2 and Pt/TiO2. Journal of Catalysis. 294-299. 2010
- Controlled selectivity for palladium catalysts using self-assembled monolayers. Nature Materials. 853-858. 2010
- Effects of Ring Structure on the Reaction Pathways of Cyclic Esters and Ethers on Pd(111). Topics in Catalysis. 1179-1184. 2010
- The adsorption and reaction of ethylene glycol and 1,2-propanediol on Pd(111): A TPD and HREELS study. Surface Science. 1558-1564. 2010
- Adsorption and Reactivity of 2,3-Dihydrofuran and 2,5-Dihydrofuran on Pd(111): Influence of the C=C Position on the Reactivity of Cyclic Ethers. Langmuir. 13320-13332. 2010
- Adsorption and decomposition of gamma-butyrolactone on Pd(111) and Pt(111). Surface Science. 98-105. 2010
- Adsorption and Decomposition of 2(5H)-Furanone on Pd(111) and Pt(111): Comparison of Ring-Opening Pathways of an Unsaturated Cyclic Ester. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 14900-14907. 2009
- Characterizing and designing bimetallic catalysts for selective reductions of oxygenates. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2009
- Investigating catalyst design strategies for selective reaction of cyclic C4 oxygenates. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 835-835. 2009
- Selective acetylene detection through surface modification of metal-insulator-semiconductor sensors with alkanethiolate monolayers. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 315-319. 2009
- Theoretical and experimental studies of Ag-Pt interactions for supported Ag-Pt bimetallic catalysts. Surface Science. 690-696. 2009
- Common Decomposition Pathways of 1-Epoxy-3-butene and 2-Butenal on Pd(111). Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 20406-20412. 2008
- Density functional theory studies of submonolayer oxidized silicon structures on Pd(111) and Pt(111). Surface Science. 3603-3610. 2008
- Investigation of submonolayer SiOX species formed from oxidation of silane on Pt(111). Surface Science. 3225-3231. 2008
- Adsorption and reaction of 1-epoxy-3-butene on Pt(111): Implications for heterogeneous catalysis of unsaturated oxygenates. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 5507-5514. 2008
- Profiling of hydrogen in metal-insulator-semiconductor sensors using neutron reflectivity. Applied Physics Letters. 2008
- COMP 102-Identification of surface intermediates through the combined use of molecular modeling and vibrational spectroscopy. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2008
- Adsorption and decomposition of SiH(4) on Pd(111). Surface Science. 693-701. 2008
- Adsorption and reaction of SiH4 and oxygen on Pd(111). Surface Science. 786-794. 2008
- A density functional theory study of H2S decomposition on the (111) surfaces of model Pd-alloys. Surface Science. 5382-5393. 2007
- Effects of electronic structure modifications on the adsorption of oxygen reduction reaction intermediates on model Pt(111)-alloy surfaces. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 17052-17060. 2007
- COLL 545-Surface chemistry of multifunctional reagents on Pt(111) and Pd(111). ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2007
- PHYS 207-Non situ studies of the oxygen reduction reaction. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2007
- INOR 648-Model studies of electrocatalytic reactions. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 203-203. 2007
- FUEL 226-Studying electrode surface reactions using DFT. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 2006
- Mechanistic study of the electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction on Pt(111) using density functional theory. Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 15338-15344. 2006
- Application of polymer-coated metal-insulator-semiconductor sensors for the detection of dissolved hydrogen. Applied Physics Letters. 2006

Teaching

courses taught

CHEN 3320 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Primary Instructor - Fall 2019
Applies thermodynamic principles to nonideal systems, phase equilibrium, chemical equilibrium, power generation, refrigeration, and chemical processes.
CHEN 3660 - Energy Fundamentals
Primary Instructor - Spring 2019 / Spring 2020
Explains the most important energy technologies and systems; provides tools to analyze performance using science and engineering principles. This course will investigate important energy concepts from sources and extraction to utilization, storage and efficiency. Topics include fossil fuels, hydropower, renewable energy, biofuels, carbon capture and waste disposal.
CHEN 5390 - Chemical Reactor Engineering
Primary Instructor - Fall 2018
Studies ideal and nonideal chemical reactors, including unsteady state behavior, mixing effects, reactor stability, residence time distribution and diffusion effects. Department enforced prerequisite: undergraduate course in chemical reactor design/kinetics.
CHEN 5838 - Special Topics in Chemical Engineering
Primary Instructor - Fall 2019
Graduate-selected topics courses offered upon demand. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
CHEN 5919 - Special Topics in CHBE
Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2020
May be repeated up to 5 total credit hours.

Background

education and training

Ph.D., University of Delaware 2001
B.S., Clemson University 1996

awards and honors

John Van Geuns Lectureship, conferred by University of Amsterdam, 2015
Provost's Faculty Achievement Award for Tenured Faculty, conferred by Academic Affairs, 2013
BFA Award for Excellence in Teaching, conferred by Boulder Faculty Assembly, 2009
Fellow, conferred by Renewable & Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI), 2009
Provost's Faculty Achievement Award for Pre-Tenure Faculty, conferred by Academic Affairs, 2008
Engr Dean's Performance Awards for Junior Faculty, conferred by College of Engineering and Applied Science, 2006
Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program, conferred by National Science Foundation, 2004
Young Investigator Program Award, conferred by Office of Naval Research, 2004

International Activities

global connections related to teaching and scholarly work (in recent years)

Germany Country
Netherlands Country
Sweden Country
Switzerland Country

Other Profiles

ORCID iD

http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2404-2443