The Fundamental Discoveries in Heterogeneous Catalysis (HC) Focus Topic highlights recent advances in the understanding of the atomic and molecular basis for heterogeneously-catalyzed reactions on solid surfaces. This will be the fifth time the HC Focus Topic has been organized. This year, HC is coordinated with the Surface Science (SS), Applied Surface Science (AS), and Thin Films (TF) Divisions, and the 2D Materials (2D), Light Sources (LS), and Chemical Analysis and Imaging (CA) Focus Topics. Emphasis will be on facilitating dialogue between surface science-based and applied communities studying heterogeneously-catalyzed systems. In addition to previous session topics including theoretical models, nanoscale structures, reaction pathways, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and other novel studies of active surfaces, several new areas will be explored. New sessions will focus on bridging gaps and ambient pressure studies, single atom catalysts, and electrocatalysis, in line with the Symposium theme on interfacial science for energy and the environment. HC will highlight connections among theoretical and experimental approaches with the goal of revealing key details of the fundamental chemistry and physics underlying heterogeneous catalysis. Of particular interest are developments in chemical understanding, atomic-level details, and predictive models of reactions catalyzed by metal surfaces.
HC+2D+NS+SS+TF-MoA: Nanoparticles and Nanoscale Structures in Heterogeneous Catalysis
- Bert Chandler, TE-trinity university, “Fundamental Studies of Small Molecule Activation at the Metal-Support Interface of Au/MOx Catalysts”
- Sara Mason, University of Iowa, “Designed Metal Release from Complex Metal Oxides”
HC+AS+CA+LS+SS-MoM: Bridging Gaps and Ambient Pressure Studies of Heterogeneous Catalysis
- Maya Kiskinova, Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste, Italy, “Microscopic Insights on Properties of Catalysts using Synchrotron-based Imaging and Spectroscopy”
- Robert McCabe, National Science Foundation, “Building Bridges Between University, National Laboratory, and Industrial Research”
- Jose Rodriguez, Brookhaven National Laboratory, “Hydrogenation of CO2 to Methanol on Metal-Oxide and Metal-Carbide Interfaces”
HC+SS-ThM: Advances in Heterogeneous Electrocatalysis
- Ib Chorkendorff, Fysikvej 312, Denmark, “A Surface Science Approach for Conversion of Sustainable Energy”
- Marc Koper, Leiden University, Netherlands, “Virtual Presentation: Electrochemical Surface Science of Platinum”
- Feng Lin, Virginia Tech, “Reversible Surface Transformation Enables the Revivification of Mixed Metal Hydroxide Water Oxidation Catalysts”
HC+SS-TuA: Single Atom Catalysis and Theoretical Models for Heterogeneously-Catalyzed Reactions
- Frank Abild-Pedersen, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, “Theoretical Modeling in Heterogeneous Catalysis Understanding Catalysts under Operating Conditions”
- Andreas Heyden, University of South Carolina, “Machine Learning and Uncertainty Quantification in Computational Heterogeneous Catalysis”
- Ping Liu, Brookhaven National Laboratory, “Virtual Presentation: Alkali-promoted Copper-based Catalysts for CO2 Activation”
HC+SS-TuM: Single Atom Catalysis
- Christophe Coperet, ETH Zürich, Switzerland, “Single Atoms vs. Isolated Metal Sites in Catalysis: A Surface Organometallic Chemistry Point of View”
- Nuria Lopez, ICIQ, Spain, “Electronic Structure and Dynamics of Single Atom Catalysts”
HC+SS-WeM: Mechanisms and Reaction Pathways in Heterogeneously-Catalyzed Reactions
- Aravind Asthagiri, The Ohio State University, “Low Temperature Selective Alkane Conversion on IrO2(110) Surfaces”
- Tim Schäfer, University Göttingen, Germany, “Chirality Detection of Surface Desorption Products using Photoelectron Circular Dichroism”
- Thomas J. Schwartz, University of Maine, “Virtual Presentation: Influence of Water on C-O Hydrogenolysis Catalyzed by Ru/TiO2“
HC-ThP: Fundamental Discoveries in Heterogeneous Catalysis Poster Session
HC-On Demand: Fundamental Discoveries in Heterogenous Catalysis On Demand Session