2008 Mesilla Chemistry Workshop
February 9-13, 2008
“New Frontiers of Electrocatalysis”
Meeting room in Comfort Inn and Suites
| Organizers: |
Allen J. Bard, UT Austin Cynthia G. Zoski, NMSU |
| Support: |
National Science Foundation De Nora Plug Power/Sustainable Systems LLC UTC New Mexico State University Texas Tech University Robert A. Welch Foundation |
| 2/9/08, Saturday | 6:30 pm: Reception and dinner at President’s Residence hosted by Dr. Waded Cruzado, NMSU Executive Vice-President/Provost |
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| 2/10/08 Sunday Morning session (8:30 am – noon) | |
| 8:30 | A. Bard and C. Zoski, Welcome |
| 8:45 | W. Hase, History of Mesilla Chemistry Workshop, Activities |
| Electrocatalysis Overview (Discussion Leader: Andy Gewirth) | |
| 9:00-9:40 | K. Hardee, De Nora, “Electrodes (Anodes) for Industrial Applications” |
| 9:40-10:20 | J. Elter, PlugPower, “The Potential Impact of Novel Catalysts on Fuel Cell Performance” |
| 10:20-10:40 | Coffee Break |
| Materials and Engineering – 1 (Discussion Leader: Sossina Haile) | |
| 10:40-11:20 | N. Markovic, ANL, “Electrocatalysis on Well-Characterized Surfaces” |
| 11:20-12:00 | A. Manthiram, UT Austin, “Controlled Synthesis and Characterization of Palladium-Based Alloy Catalysts” |
| 12:00-19:00 | Lunch, Outdoor Activities, Dinner |
| 12:00 noon-19:00 | LUNCH, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, DINNER |
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Evening Session (7:00 – 9:00 pm) Theoretical Approaches – 1 (Discussion Leader: Graeme Henkelman) |
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| 19:00-19:40 | J. Norskøv, Tech. Univ. Denmark, “Understanding Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction and Evolution” |
| 19:40-20:20 | M. Mavrikakis, U. Wis., “Reactivity Descriptors from First-Principles” |
| 20:20-21:00 | M. Neurock, U. Va, “Challenges and Opportunities in First Principles Electrocatalysis” |
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2/11/08 Monday Morning Session (8:30
am – noon) Synthesis and Characterization – 1 (Discussion Leaders: Keith Stevenson/Carol Korzeniewski) |
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| 8:30-9:10 | A. Wieckowksi, UIUC, “Fuel Cell Catalysis in Perspective of Recent Surface Spectroscopy Research” |
| 9:10-9:50 | R. Adzic, BNL, “Platinum Monolayer Electrocatalysts for O2 Reduction: Advances with Alloys and Oxide Supports” |
| 9:50-10:10 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 10:10-10:50 | R. Crooks, UT Austin,” Electrocatalysis Using Nanoscale Bimetallic Catalysts” |
| 10:50-11:30 | J. Chlistunoff, LANL, “O2 Reduction at Transition Metal/Heteratomic Polymer Catalysts” |
| 11:30-12:00 | DISCUSSION |
| 12:00-19:00 | LUNCH, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, DINNER |
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Evening Session (7:00 – 9:00 pm) Materials and Engineering – 2 (Discussion Leader: Nenad Markovic) |
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| 19:00-19:40 | F. Prinz, Stanford, “Energy Conversation at NanoScale” |
| 19:40-20:20 | S. Haile, Caltech, “Proton Transport and Electrochemistry in Solid Acid Fuel Cells” |
| 20:20-21:00 | J. Meyers, UT Austin, “Surface Oxide Stability on Supported Platinum Catalysts” |
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2/12/08 Tuesday Morning Session
(8:30 am – noon) Theoretical Approaches/Modeling –2 (Discussion Leader: Jens Norskøv) |
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| 8:30-9:10 | G. Henkelman, UT Austin, “Design of Core/Shell Nanoparticles for the Reduction of Oxygen” |
| 9:10-9:50 | P. Balbuena, Texas A&M, "Activity and Stability of Nanoelectrocatalysts in Acid Medium". |
| 9:50-10:10 | COFFEE BREAK |
| Synthesis and Characterization-2 (Discussion Leader: Radco Adzic) | |
| 10:10-10:50 | K. Stevenson, UT Austin, “Chemical Vapor Deposition of Nanocarbon Supported Catalysts” |
| 10:50-11:30 | C. Korzeniewski, Texas Tech U., “Single Crystal Electrodes as Standards in the Study of Reactions on Electrocatalyst Materials” |
| 11:30-12:00 | DISCUSSION |
| 12:00-19:00 | LUNCH, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES |
| 18:00 pm WORKSHOP DINNER, Double Eagle Restaurant, Mesilla, Juarez Room (6:00 pm drinks; 6:30 pm seating) | |
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2/13/08, Wednesday Morning Session
(8:30 am – noon) Electrocatalysis Reactions (Discussion Leaders: Mathew Neurock/Dick Crooks) |
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| 8:30-9:10 | A. Gewirth, UIUC, “Mechanisms, Models, and Materials for Oxygen and Nitrate Electroreduction” |
| 9:10-9:50 | C. Friesen, ASU, “O2 Reduction and H2 Oxidation in Protic Ionic Liquids” |
| 9:50-10:10 | Coffee Break |
| 10:10-10:50 | W. Goodman, TAMU, “CO Oxidation from Ultrahigh Vacuum to Atmospheric Pressure: Nevermind the (Pressure) Gap!” |
| 10:50-11:30 | DISCUSSION AND CONCLUDING REMARKS |
