Presenter: Prof. Elad Gross (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
Topic: Heterogeneous Catalysis using Nanoparticles: Synthesis and in situ Characterization
Time: 10:00 AM, Jan 30th (Tuesday)
Location: 910-308
Abstract
Heterogeneous catalysis is an essential technology for the formation of environmentally friendly, alternative feedstock. We are a multidisciplinary group aims at elucidating the mechanisms that governs catalytic processes in order to prepare highly controllable catalysts suited for energy-needs of the 21st century society. To uncover the full potential of heterogeneous catalysis for energy applications, we employ a bottom-up approach in which we design the properties of catalysts in order to activate designated bonds within a reactant molecule. Structure-reactivity correlations within the catalytic systems are analyzed with advanced in-situ spectroscopy in order to unfold the dynamic processes that shape the catalytic reaction.
Biography
Prof. Elad Gross obtained his PhD degree from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He then worked as a postodoc fellow at University of California Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab with Prof. Gabor. A. Somorjai. He has been a faculty member at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem since 2014. He has published many papers in prestigious journals, including Nature Chemistry, JACS, and so on.
Contact: Prof. Qiao Zhang
Editor: Juan Yang