CMI’s Al-Ce research on major journal cover CMI-developed Al-Ce alloys featured on the cover of a high-impact journal
Pathway for C1 Conversion into Acetate Energy Carrier is Dictated by Kinetics in both Synthetic and Natural Systems Metal acetate compounds mediate methane activation; this together with the new oxidative carbonylation suggests new approaches for CH4 utilization in chemical synthesis.
Dynamics of Reactant Binding at the Water-Solid Interface in Nanostructured Pd/CeO2 Catalyst Understanding how reactants bind to active sites at solid-liquid interfaces is fundamental to guiding the design of new catalysts for conversions via low-energy pathways.
Spatial Distribution of Surface Functional Groups Revealed by DNP-enhanced Solid-State NMR Understanding the atomic-scale distribution of surface-bound sites is of fundamental importance for rational design of catalysts and other functional materials, yet remained a challenge for spectroscopists.
Predictive Beyond-Mean-Field Rate Equations and Precise Energetics for Catalytic Surface Reactions A long-standing challenge is the development of realistic molecular-level models for catalytic reactions on metal surfaces under low-pressure conditions. Here interactions between adsorbed reactant species produce subtle reactant adlayer ordering and also impact both (non-reactive) desorption and reaction kinetics.
New Capabilities Developed: Additive Manufacturing of Catalysts Additive manufacturing enables the development of novel tools for catalysis science by combining customizable support architectures with a wide variety of chemical functionalities.
