INTRODUCTION

The purpose of the Synchrotron Catalysis Consortium (SCC) is to promote the utilization of synchrotron techniques to perform cutting-edge catalysis nano-science research under in-situ conditions. The proposal is aimed to provide assistance and to develop new sciences/techniques to the catalysis community through the following concerted efforts:

- Dedicated beamtime on two X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS) beamlines: X18B and X19A
- Dedicated facilities, including state-of-the-art in-situ reaction cells,
gas-handling systems, and advanced detectors
- A dedicated research staff to assist the experimental set-up and data analysis
- Training courses and help sessions by the PIs and co-PIs
- Development and testing of new hardware and software for catalytic and electrocatalytic research

SCC consists of PIs and co-PIs from academic, national, and industrial laboratories. The SCC is sponsored by the US Department of Energy. The following institutions are the founders of the SCC:

1) University of Delaware UDEL.EDU
2) Yeshiva University YU.EDU
3) Brookhaven National Laboratory BNL.GOV
4) Oak Ridge National Laboratory ORNL.GOV
5) UOP LLC UOP.COM

The beamlines (X18B, X19A and X18A) and facilities are located in the National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS) at Brookhaven National Laboratories. The PIs and co-PIs have extensive experience in the areas of catalysis, electrocatalysis, advanced materials, and synchrotron spectroscopies.

The following is the list of the SCC members and their research interests. Please contact them if you are interested in starting your catalysis program at the NSLS.

Principal Investigators:

Jingguang G. Chen chen@che.udel.edu, University of Delaware, Department of Chemical Engineering
Research interests: XANES and EXAFS of catalytic materials

Anatoly I. Frenkel frenkel@bnl.gov, Yeshiva University, Department of Physics
Research interests: In situ XAFS of nanoparticles. Data analysis and technique development (time-resolved, dilute samples, phase speciation, novel detectors).

Radoslav Adzic adzic@bnl.gov, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Department of Chemistry
Research interests: EXAFS of Electrocatalysis. Design of in situ electrochemical cells.


Co-Principal Investigators:

Chi-Chang Kao kao@bnl.gov, Brookhaven National Laboratory, NSLS
Research interests: X-ray beamline and technique development and inelastic X-ray scattering

Steve L. Hulbert Hulbert@bnl.gov, Brookhaven National Laboratory, NSLS
Research interests: VUV/soft X-ray beamline and technique development and photoemission

Jan Hrbek hrbek@bnl.gov, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Department of Chemistry
Research interests: Synchrotron infrared and photoemission of catalytic surfaces

David R. Mullins mullinsdr@ornl.gov, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Research interests: Photoemission and EXAFS of nanocatalysts

Steve Overbury overburysh@ornl.gov, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Research interests: Photoemission and EXAFS of nanocatalysts

Jose A. Rodriguez rodrigez@bnl.gov, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Department of Chemistry
Research interests: XRD and EXAFS of model surfaces and catalytic materials

Jonathan Hanson hanson1@bnl.gov, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Department of Chemistry
Research interests: XRD and EXAFS of catalytic materials; development of in situ techniques and time-resolved data acquisition methods

Simon R. Bare simon.bare@uop.com, UOP LLC
Research interests: EXAFS and Quick EXAFS: application to catalytic materials

A full time SCC staff member, Nebojsa Marinkovic marinkov@bnl.gov, provides support to consortium users.