22nd North American Catalysis Society Meeting: Tuesday Poster Session: Energy & Fuels

P-Tu-1

Preparation and Characterization of Rhodium Nanoparticles Confined inside Novel Ordered Mesoporous Carbon
Song-Hai Chai, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Michelle Kidder, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Jane Y. Howe, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Viviane Schwartz, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Steven H. Overbury, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Sheng Dai, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; De-en Jiang, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

P-Tu-2

Anchoring Pd Nanoclusters onto Carbon Nanotubes: A Combined Theoretical and Experimental Study
Teerawit Prasomsri, University of Oklahoma; Dachuan Shi, University of Oklahoma; Daniel E. Resasco, University of Oklahoma

P-Tu-3

Development of Metal Decorated Carbon Nanotubes-Supported Catalysts for Microchannel Methanation Reactor
Randy Vander Wal, Penn State University; Jane Fujiyama-Novak, Penn State University; Chung-Hsuan Huang, Penn State University; Susana Carranza, Makel Engineering

P-Tu-4

Hematite Films for Photo-catalytic Hydrogen Production: Using Plasmonic Nanoparticles to Enhance Water Splitting Activity
Michelle Przybylek, University of Michigan; David Ingram, University of Michigan; Suljo Linic, University of Michigan

P-Tu-5

Structure-Activity Correlation in TiO2 Nanotubes for Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2
Sanjitarani Santra, Arizona State University; Peter Crozier, Arizona State University

P-Tu-6

Hydroamination of Ethylene Catalyzed by Novel Platinum(II) N-heterocyclic Carbene Complexes
Peng Cao, Heidelberg University; Michael Limbach, BASF SE; Robin Padilla, Heidelberg University

P-Tu-7

Theoretical and Experimental Study of Glycolaldehyde Reaction Pathways on Ni/Pt(111) and Ni/WC Surfaces
Weiting Yu, University of Delaware; Mark A. Barteau, University of Delaware; Jingguang G. Chen, University of Delaware

P-Tu-8

Effect of Preparation Method on Catalytic Activity of Molybdenum-Zeolite for Methane Dehydroaromatization
Lucia M. Petkovic, Idaho National Laboratory; Daniel M. Ginosar, Idaho National Laboratory; Kyle C. Burch, Idaho National Laboratory; Harry W. Rollins, Idaho National Laboratory

P-Tu-9

Phenol Hydrogenation over Acid/Metal Bifunctional and Acid + Metal Catalysts
Mariefel B. Valenzuela Olarte, Georgia Institute of Technology; Do-Young Hong, Georgia Institute of Technology; Stephen J. Miller, Chevron Research and Technology Company; Christopher W. Jones, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pradeep K. Agrawal, Georgia Institute of Technology

P-Tu-10

Selective activation and conversion of simple carboxylic acids and esters
Ye Xu, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Lijun Xu, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

P-Tu-11

Overall Warm Syngas Cleanup
Liyu Li, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Chris J. Howard, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Haobo Chen, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Shari X. Li, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; David L. King, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

P-Tu-12

New starting materials for highly active molybdenum-vanadium based catalysts for the hydrotreatment of residues
Deana Soogund, IFP Energies nouvelles; Bertrand Guichard, IFP Energies nouvelles; David Saturnino, IFP Energies nouvelles; Antoine Daudin, IFP Energies nouvelles; Carole Lamonier, UCCS CNRS Lille; Edmond Payen, UCCS CNRS Lille

P-Tu-13

Activated Carbon Catalysts for the Production of Hydrogen via the Sulfur-Iodine Thermochemical Cycle
Daniel M. Ginosar, Idaho National Laboratory; Lucia M. Petkovic, Idaho National Laboratory; Kyle C. Burch, Idaho National Laboratory

P-Tu-14

Desulfurization of Natural Gas and LPG: Effect of Temperature, Space Velocity, Sulfur Species and Start Stop Cycles
Chandra Ratnasamy, Sud-Chemie Inc; Jon P. Wagner, Sud-Chemie Inc; Steve Spivey, Sud-Chemie Inc; Hans-Georg Anfang, Sud-Chemie Inc

P-Tu-15

Superacidic ionic liquids - Low temperature n-alkane isomerization catalysts in liquid-liquid biphasic and slurry-phase reaction systems
Carolin Meyer, Friedrich-Alexander Universit�t Erlangen-N�rnberg; Marco Haumann, Friedrich-Alexander Universit�t Erlangen-N�rnberg; Peter Wasserscheid, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-N�rnberg

P-Tu-16

High-pressure catalytic combustion of CH4, H2, CO and their mixtures for gas turbine applications
Gianluca Landi, Research Institute on Combustion - CNR; Raffaele Pirone, CNR - National Council of Researches; Paola S. Barbato, University of Naples Federico II; Gennaro Russo, University of Naples Federico II

P-Tu-17

Novel Catalysts for Selective Hydrodesulfurization: NiMo Supported on Titanate Nanotubes
Tatiana E. Klimova, Universidad Nacional Aut�noma de M�xico

P-Tu-18

Catalyst incorporated with Pt encapsulated zeolite and their performance tested by real feed oil
Song Chen, CanmetENERGY, Natural Resources Canada

P-Tu-19

Influence of Mixed Templating Approach on the Performance of Supported Ordered MCM-41 for the hydrogenation of Aromatics
Nabil Al-Yassir, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals; Abdullah Aitani, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals; Mohammed Al-Yami, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals; Georges Denes, Concordia University

P-Tu-20

Catalytic Palladium-based Nanobowls Synthesized Using Atomic Layer Deposition
Natalie A. Ray, Northwestern University; Richard P. Van Duyne, Northwestern University; Peter C. Stair, Northwestern University

P-Tu-21

Selective CO oxidation on Au-Cu/CeO2 catalysts
Fabio B. Passos, Universidade Federal Fluminense; Luis E Terra, Universidade Federal Fluminense

P-Tu-22

Design and Synthesis of Advanced Metal Catalysts with Atomic Layer Deposition
Junling Lu, Argonne National Laboratory; Yu Lei, Argonne National Laboratory; Hao Feng, Argonne National Laboratory; Joseph A. Libera, Argonne National Laboratory; Jeffrey W. Elam, Argonne National Laboratory; Peter C. Stair, Northwestern University; Christopher L. Marshall, Argonne National Laboratory

P-Tu-23

Pretreatment Effects on Gold Particle Sizes Growing and on Activity of Au/CeO2 Water Gas Shift Catalysts
Ben-Zu Wan, National Taiwan University

P-Tu-24

Hydrocarbon formation from hydrogen-mediated versus direct CO dissociation on Fe(100)
Dominic Alfonso, U.S. Department of Energy; Dan Sorescu, U.S. Department of Energy

P-Tu-26

Optimization of a Pilot-scale Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Process
Ji Hye Choi, Ajou University; Bal Sang Lee, Ajou University; Myung-June Park, Ajou University; Kee-Youn Yoo, Seoul National University of Science and Technology; Eun Duck Park, Ajou University; Myung Jin Kang, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology; Ho-Jeong Chae, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology; Sang-bong Lee, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology

P-Tu-28

Syngas conversion into ethanol and short hydrocarbons over a novel Rh-Li/Zr-MCM-41
Luis Gagarin L�pez Sr., Royal Institute of Technology

P-Tu-29

Fischer Tropsch synthesis: Mechanism of oxygenate formation over CeO2 supported Pt-Co catalysts
Muthu Kumaran Gnanamani, University of Kentucky; Gary Jacobs, University of Kentucky; Wilson D. Shafer, University of Kentucky; Burtron H. Davis, University of Kentucky

P-Tu-30

Characterization of Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts
Shaun Orr, University of California Davis; Akkrum Nasr, University of California Davis; Shareghe Mehraeen, University of California Davis; Burtron H. Davis, University of Kentucky; Ilke Arslan, University of California Davis

P-Tu-31

Effect of H2 pre-adsorption on Co-Re based catalyst for conversion of syngas to oxygenates: In situ FTIR studies
Nitin Kumar, Louisiana State University; K. Jothimurugesan, Chevron Energy Technology Company; James J. Spivey, Louisiana State University

P-Tu-32

Preparation of Pt/Co/SiO2 and Pt/Fe/SiO2 Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts Via Strong Electrostatic Adsorption
Chongjiang Cao, UIC; John Regalbuto, University of Illinois at Chicago; Zongxuan Hong, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company

P-Tu-33

Hydrocracking and hydroisomerization of cobalt-based Fischer-Tropsch wax over a Pt/SiO2-Al2O3 catalyst
Jungshik Kang, University of Kentucky; Wenping Ma, University of Kentucky; Keogh Robert, University of Kentucky; Gary Jacobs, University of Kentucky; Burtron H. Davis, University of Kentucky

P-Tu-34

A First Principles Study of Ammonia Electro-Oxidation for Fuel Cell Applications
Jeffrey A. Herron, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Peter Ferrin, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Manos Mavrikakis, University of Wisconsin-Madison

P-Tu-35

CO-tolerant Pt-BeO on Carbon Support as an Alternative Anode Electrocatalyst in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
Kyungjung Kwon, Sejong University; Kang Hee Lee, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd; Dae Jong You, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd; Seon-ah Jin, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd; Chanho Pak, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd

P-Tu-36

Heterogeneous electrocatalysts of PdCoP on Carbon Support for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
Dae Jong You, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd; Seon-ah Jin, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd; Kyungjung Kwon, Sejong University; Kang Hee Lee, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd; Chanho Pak, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd

P-Tu-37

Fuel Cell Anode Gas Oxidation Using Base Metal Catalysts
Chandra Ratnasamy, Sud-Chemie Inc; Jon P. Wagner, Sud-Chemie Inc; Hans-Georg Anfang, Sud-Chemie Inc; Greg Cullen, Sud-Chemie Inc

P-Tu-38

Non-platinum DMFC Cathode Catalyst with High Methanol Tolerance
Man-Yin Lo, Industrial Technology Research Institute; Yen-Chih Chen, Industrial Technology Research Institute; Ying-Chieh Chen, Industrial Technology Research Institute; I-Husan Liao, Industrial Technology Research Institute

P-Tu-39

Colloidal Method for the Preparation of High performance PEMFC Catalyst
Man-Yin Lo, Industrial Technology Research Institute; Yen-Chih Chen, Industrial Technology Research Institute; Ying-Chieh Chen, Industrial Technology Research Institute; I-Husan Liao, Industrial Technology Research Institute

P-Tu-40

Noble-Metal Based Catalysts for Biomass-Derived Tar and Methane Reforming
Robert A. Dagle, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Mark A. Gerber, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Haiying Wan, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Yu Su, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Mattew Flake, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Karl O. Albrecht, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; David L. King, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; James F. White, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

P-Tu-41

Reaction Pathways for the Reforming of Glucose on Pt(111)
Jesse R. McManus, University of Pennsylvania; John M. Vohs, University of Pennsylvania

P-Tu-42

Dense perovskite membrane reactor for oxidative steam reforming of ethanol to produce hydrogen
Yun Jin, Tianjin University; Ye Tian, Tianjin University; Yuesheng Lin, Arizona State University; Yongdan Li, Tianjin University

P-Tu-43

Steam reforming of methanol over Cu/Zn/Zr/Al catalyst: effects of calcination temperatures
Jung Eun Park, Ajou University; Jae-Hyun Park, Ajou University; Sung-Dae Yim, Korea Institute of Energy Research; Eun Duck Park, Ajou University

P-Tu-44

Synthesis of Co catalysts supported on carbon nanotubes and their application in the catalytic reforming of ethanol for hydrogen production
Estev�o F. Mai, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro; Fabio B. Noronha, National Institute of Technology; Cristiane B. Rodella, Laborat�rio Nacional de Luz S�ncrotron (LNLS); Victor Teixeira da Silva, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

P-Tu-46

Impacts of Sulfur on Pt/Rh Catalysts During Autothermal Reforming of JP8
Naomi Klinghoffer, Columbia University; Federico Barrai, Columbia University; Marco J. Castaldi, Columbia University

P-Tu-47

Study of the performance of Rh/La2O3 and Rh/La2O3-SiO2 catalysts for hydrogen production from ethanol
Adriana M. da Silva, National Institute of Technology; John F. M�nera, INCAPE (FIQ, UNL-CONICET); Laura M. Cornaglia, INCAPE (FIQ, UNL-CONICET); Eduardo A. Lombardo, INCAPE (FIQ, UNL-CONICET); Lisiane V. Mattos, Universidade Federal Fluminense; Fabio B. Noronha, National Institute of Technology

P-Tu-48

The (Non) Formation of Methanol by Direct Hydrogenation of Formate on Copper Catalysts
Charles A. Mims, University of Toronto; Charles H.F. Peden, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Yong Yang, University of Washington and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Donghai Mei, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Charles T. Campbell, University of Washington; Y. Zhao, Tsinghua University; Jun Li, Tsinghua University

P-Tu-49

Steam reforming of glycerol over stable Ni/SiC catalyst
Sung Min Kim, KAIST; Seong Ihl Woo, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

P-Tu-50

Synthesis gas production over Ni/Ru�based catalysts by partial oxidation of methane in presence of steam
Jorge A. Velasco, KTH - Royal Institute of Technology

P-Tu-52

Synthesis and Characterisation of Pd Nanocatalyst for use in H2 Generation
Selma Hokenek, University of South Florida; John N. Kuhn, University of South Florida

P-Tu-53

Conversion of Triglycerides and Fatty Acids to Hydrocarbons over Supported Nickel Catalysts
Susanta Mohapatra, University of Kentucky; Tonya Morgan, University of Kentucky; Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky; Mark Crocker, University of Kentucky

P-Tu-54

Quantum Chemistry Studies of Selective Fructose Dehydration on H-ZSM5
Lei Cheng, Argonne National Laboratory; Larry A. Curtiss, Argonne National Laboratory; Rajeev Assary Assarry, Northwestern University; Jeffrey Greeley, Argonne National Laboratory; Torsten Kerber, Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin; Joachim Sauer, Humboldt-Universit�t zu Berlin

P-Tu-55

Rule-based Generation and Analysis of Catalytic Reaction Systems for Upgrading Biomass to Fuels
Srinivas Rangarajan, University of Minnesota; Aditya Bhan, University of Minnesota; Prodromos Daoutidis, University of Minnesota

P-Tu-57

Physical Characterization of Catalytic Bed Materials used in Indirect Biomass Gasification
Remco J. Lancee, Eindhoven University of Technology; Hans O.A. Fredriksson, Eindhoven University of Technology; Peter C. Thune, Eindhoven University of Technology; Hubert J. Veringa, Eindhoven University of Technology; J.W. (Hans) Niemantsverdriet, Eindhoven University of Technology

P-Tu-58

Structure-activity studies of MgO-ZnO catalysts for the transesterifcation of soy oil with methanol
Nagaraju Pasupulety, University of Waterloo

P-Tu-59

Biodiesel Production from Soybean Oil with Microwave Heating Using Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysts
Christopher J. Gilbert, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; George W. Huber, University of Massachusetts; Wm. Curt Conner Jr., University of Massachusetts Amherst