selected publications
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chapter
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Surface Science Studies Relevant for Metal-catalyzed Biorefining Reactions.
RSC Energy and Environment Series.
33-63.
2011
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Mechanistic studies of electrocatalytic reactions.
Catalysis -London-.
309-337.
2007
- Metal-Insulator-Semiconductor Gas Sensors 2005
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Surface Science Studies Relevant for Metal-catalyzed Biorefining Reactions.
RSC Energy and Environment Series.
33-63.
2011
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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
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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
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journal article
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Effect of Surface Hydrophobicity of Pd/Al2O3 on Vanillin Hydrodeoxygenation in a Water/Oil System.
ACS Catalysis.
11165-11173.
2018
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Furfuryl alcohol deoxygenation, decarbonylation, and ring-opening on Pt (111).
Surface Science.
333-340.
2018
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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
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Phosphonic acid promotion of supported Pd catalysts for low temperature vanillin hydrodeoxygenation in ethanol.
Applied Catalysis A: General.
1-6.
2018
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Thermodynamics of Alkanethiol Self-Assembled Monolayer Assembly on Pd Surfaces.
Langmuir.
6346-6357.
2018
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Multicomponent Catalysts: Limitations and Prospects.
ACS Catalysis.
3202-3208.
2018
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Enhancing Cooperativity in Bifunctional Acid-Pd Catalysts with Carboxylic Acid-Functionalized Organic Monolayers.
Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
6637-6647.
2018
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Enhanced Hydrothermal Stability of gamma-Al2O3 Catalyst Supports with Alkyl Phosphonate Coatings.
Langmuir.
3619-3625.
2018
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Control of interfacial acid-metal catalysis with organic monolayers.
Nature Catalysis.
148-155.
2018
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Extended Thin Film Electrocatalyst Structures via Pt Atomic Layer Deposition.
6150-6158.
2018
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Controlling the Surface Reactivity of Titania via Electronic Tuning of Self-Assembled Monolayers.
ACS Catalysis.
8351-8357.
2017
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Directing Reaction Pathways through Controlled Reactant Binding at Pd-TiO2 Interfaces.
Angewandte Chemie.
6594-6598.
2017
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Virtual Issue: Work from the Organic Reactions Catalysis Society Meeting 2016.
Organic Process Research and Development.
277-278.
2017
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Application of thiolate self-assembled monolayers in selective alcohol oxidation for suppression of Pd catalyst deactivation.
Journal of Catalysis.
722-728.
2016
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Surface Chemistry of Aromatic Reactants on Catalysts Pt- and Mo-Modified Pt.
Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
26824-26833.
2016
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Hydrocarbon adsorption in an aqueous environment: A computational study of alkyls on Cu(111).
Journal of Chemical Physics.
2016
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Bifunctional Catalysts for Upgrading of Biomass-Derived Oxygenates: A Review.
ACS Catalysis.
5026-5043.
2016
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Catalyst Site Selection via Control over Noncovalent Interactions in Self-Assembled Monolayers.
ACS Catalysis.
5086-5094.
2016
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Control of Pd catalyst selectivity with mixed thiolate monolayers.
Journal of Catalysis.
38-46.
2016
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Enhanced Hydrodeoxygenation of m-Cresol over Bimetallic Pt-Mo Catalysts through an Oxophilic Metal-Induced Tautomerization Pathway.
ACS Catalysis.
4356-4368.
2016
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Control of surface alkyl catalysis with thiolate monolayers.
Catalysis Science and Technology.
2413-2418.
2016
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Trimethylsilyl functionalization of alumina (gamma-Al2O3) increases activity for 1,2-propanediol dehydration.
Catalysis Science and Technology.
5721-5728.
2016
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HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS Scaling the rough heights.
Nature Chemistry.
378-380.
2015
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Controlling Catalytic Selectivity via Adsorbate Orientation on the Surface: From Furfural Deoxygenation to Reactions of Epoxides.
Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters.
1348-1356.
2015
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Enhanced dry reforming of methane on Ni and Ni-Pt catalysts synthesized by atomic layer deposition.
Applied Catalysis A: General.
107-116.
2015
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Controlling Nanoscale Properties of Supported Platinum Catalysts through Atomic Layer Deposition.
ACS Catalysis.
1344-1352.
2015
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Stability of self-assembled monolayer coated Pt/Al2O3 catalysts for liquid phase hydrogenation.
Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical.
188-195.
2015
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Ring-Opening and Oxidation Pathways of Furanic Oxygenates on Oxygen-Precovered Pd(111).
Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
27933-27943.
2014
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Synergistic Effects of Alloying and Thiolate Modification in Furfural Hydrogenation over Cu-Based Catalysts.
Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters.
4110-4114.
2014
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Hydrogen Exposure Effects on Pt/Al2O3 Catalysts Coated with Thiolate Mono layers.
Langmuir.
14104-14110.
2014
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Promotion of Activity and Selectivity by Alkanethiol Monolayers for Pd-Catalyzed Benzyl Alcohol Hydrodeoxygenation.
Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
23783-23789.
2014
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An ab Initio Investigation of Proton Stability at BaZrO3 Interfaces.
Chemistry of Materials.
4915-4924.
2014
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Effects of Thiol Modifiers on the Kinetics of Furfural Hydrogenation over Pd Catalysts.
ACS Catalysis.
3123-3131.
2014
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Stabilizing Ni Catalysts by Molecular Layer Deposition for Harsh, Dry Reforming Conditions.
ACS Catalysis.
2714-2717.
2014
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A Unified Picture of Adsorption on Transition Metals through Different Atoms.
Journal of the American Chemical Society.
9272-9275.
2014
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Benzyl Alcohol Oxidation on Pd(111): Aromatic Binding Effects on Alcohol Reactivity.
Langmuir.
4642-4653.
2014
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Controlling the Surface Environment of Heterogeneous Catalysts Using Self-Assembled Monolayers.
Accounts of Chemical Research.
1438-1445.
2014
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Predicting and Comparing C-M and O-M Bond Strengths for Adsorption on Transition Metal Surfaces.
Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
2666-2672.
2014
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Control of Metal Catalyst Selectivity through Specific Noncovalent Molecular Interactions.
Journal of the American Chemical Society.
520-526.
2014
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O-H versus C-H bond scission sequence in ethanol decomposition on Pd(111).
Surface Science.
114-118.
2014
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Scaling relations between adsorption energies for computational screening and design of catalysts.
Catalysis Science and Technology.
3748-3761.
2014
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The influence of oxygen on the surface chemistry of 1,2-propanediol on Pd(111).
Surface Science.
30-38.
2014
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Interactions of Hydrogen, CO, Oxygen, and Water with Molybdenum-Modified Pt(111).
Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
26716-26724.
2013
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The selective oxidation of ethylene glycol and 1,2-propanediol on Au, Pd, and Au-Pd bimetallic catalysts.
Journal of Catalysis.
111-120.
2013
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Site-Specific Scaling Relations for Hydrocarbon Adsorption on Hexagonal Transition Metal Surfaces.
Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
20078-20088.
2013
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Directing reaction pathways by catalyst active-site selection using self- assembled monolayers.
Nature Communications.
2013
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Selective Hydrogenation of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Using Alkanethiol Self-Assembled Mono layer-Coated Pd/Al2O3 Catalysts.
ACS Catalysis.
2041-2044.
2013
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Controlling surface crowding on a Pd catalyst with thiolate self-assembled monolayers.
Journal of Catalysis.
92-99.
2013
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Synthesis of supported Ni catalysts by atomic layer deposition.
Journal of Catalysis.
9-15.
2013
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A Simple, Accurate Model for Alkyl Adsorption on Late Transition Metals.
Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
2835-2843.
2013
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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
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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
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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
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Adsorption Orientation-Induced Selectivity Control of Reactions of Benzyl Alcohol on Pd(111).
Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
13654-13660.
2012
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NiW and NiRu Bimetallic Catalysts for Ethylene Steam Reforming: Alternative Mechanisms for Sulfur Resistance.
Catalysis Letters.
718-727.
2012
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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
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Surface Chemistry of 2-Iodoethanol on Pd(111): Orientation of Surface-Bound Alcohol Controls Selectivity.
Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
4201-4208.
2012
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A theoretical study of the influence of dopant concentration on the hydration properties of yttrium-doped barium cerate.
Solid State Ionics.
27-34.
2011
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Adsorption and Reaction of Furfural and Furfuryl Alcohol on Pd(111): Unique Reaction Pathways for Multifunctional Reagents.
ACS Catalysis.
1272-1283.
2011
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Understanding and Controlling Reactivity of Unsaturated Oxygenates and Polyols on Metal Catalysts.
ACS Catalysis.
1284-1297.
2011
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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
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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
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Adsorption of Oxygenates on Alkanethiol-Functionalized Pd(111) Surfaces: Mechanistic Insights into the Role of Self-Assembled Monolayers on Catalysis.
Langmuir.
6731-6737.
2011
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Surface-level mechanistic studies of adsorbate-adsorbate interactions in heterogeneous catalysis by metals.
Surface Science Reports.
173-184.
2011
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Effect of water on the adsorbed structure of formic acid on TiO2 anatase (1 0 1).
Journal of Catalysis.
321-328.
2011
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Effects of Water and Formic Acid Adsorption on the Electronic Structure of Anatase TiO2(101).
Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
2738-2749.
2011
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Effect of water on formic acid photocatalytic decomposition on TiO2 and Pt/TiO2.
Journal of Catalysis.
294-299.
2010
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Controlled selectivity for palladium catalysts using self-assembled monolayers.
Nature Materials.
853-858.
2010
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Effects of Ring Structure on the Reaction Pathways of Cyclic Esters and Ethers on Pd(111).
Topics in Catalysis.
1179-1184.
2010
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The adsorption and reaction of ethylene glycol and 1,2-propanediol on Pd(111): A TPD and HREELS study.
Surface Science.
1558-1564.
2010
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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
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Adsorption and decomposition of gamma-butyrolactone on Pd(111) and Pt(111).
Surface Science.
98-105.
2010
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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
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Selective acetylene detection through surface modification of metal-insulator-semiconductor sensors with alkanethiolate monolayers.
Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical.
315-319.
2009
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Theoretical and experimental studies of Ag-Pt interactions for supported Ag-Pt bimetallic catalysts.
Surface Science.
690-696.
2009
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Common Decomposition Pathways of 1-Epoxy-3-butene and 2-Butenal on Pd(111).
Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
20406-20412.
2008
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Density functional theory studies of submonolayer oxidized silicon structures on Pd(111) and Pt(111).
Surface Science.
3603-3610.
2008
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Investigation of submonolayer SiOX species formed from oxidation of silane on Pt(111).
Surface Science.
3225-3231.
2008
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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
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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
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Adsorption and decomposition of SiH(4) on Pd(111).
Surface Science.
693-701.
2008
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Adsorption and reaction of SiH4 and oxygen on Pd(111).
Surface Science.
786-794.
2008
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A density functional theory study of H2S decomposition on the (111) surfaces of model Pd-alloys.
Surface Science.
5382-5393.
2007
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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
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Mechanistic study of the electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction on Pt(111) using density functional theory.
Journal of Physical Chemistry B.
15338-15344.
2006
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Application of polymer-coated metal-insulator-semiconductor sensors for the detection of dissolved hydrogen.
Applied Physics Letters.
2006
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Effect of Surface Hydrophobicity of Pd/Al2O3 on Vanillin Hydrodeoxygenation in a Water/Oil System.
ACS Catalysis.
11165-11173.
2018