Development of New Methods of Studying Catalyst and Materials Surfaces with Ambient Pressure Photoelectron Spectroscopy

F Tao - Accounts of Chemical Research, 2024 - ACS Publications
Conspectus The surface of a catalyst is crucial for understanding the mechanisms of
catalytic reactions at the molecular level and develo** new catalysts with higher activity …

Recent progress in single-atom catalysts for thermal and plasma-assisted conversion of methane

Y Guan, G Song, C Li, KH Lim, S Das, P Sarkar… - Energy Conversion and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract Methane (CH 4), a major component of natural gas and a potent greenhouse gas,
poses significant environmental and industrial challenges. Catalytic conversion of CH 4 …

Functional CeOx Stabilized Metallic Ni Catalyst Supported on Boron Nitride for Durable Partial Oxidation of Methane to Syngas at High Temperature

Y Xu, J Yao, H Lin, Q Lv, B Liu, L Wu, L Tan, Y Dai… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Enhancing catalyst durability is a critical concern in the partial oxidation of methane (POM)
to syngas since the reaction is operated at high temperatures (> 600° C). Alongside sintering …

Oscillatory behavior of Ni/TiO2 catalyst during partial oxidation of methane: Understanding the role of strong metal-support interaction

H Yang, Z An, Y Xu, L Wu, L Tan, Y Tang - Molecular Catalysis, 2023 - Elsevier
The restructuring of a catalyst under working conditions has been recognized as a critical
factor that can significantly impact their performance in recent years. In this study, we …

Preparation of a membrane-sealed cell for studying catalyst nanoparticles in flowing gas with high vacuum x-ray photoelectron spectrometer

F Tao, L Nguyen, M Amati, L Gregoratti - Review of Scientific …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Here a sealing-style x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study of the surface of a 1.0 wt.%
Ni/TiO 2 nanoparticle catalyst in a flowing mixture of CO and O 2 at 1 bar was performed with …

Constructing the Ni-O-Ce interface to enhance the activity and stability for partial oxidation of methane to syngas under high temperatures

Y Xu, R Chen, H Lin, Q Lv, B Liu, L Wu, L Tan, Y Dai… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Catalyst interface determines the activity and stability of partial oxidation of methane (POM)
toward syngas under high temperatures crucially. Herein, Ni catalysts supported on CeO 2 …

Recent progress in exploring heterogeneous catalyst surface chemistry with near ambient pressure XPS

Y Xu, Z An, Y Tang - Science China Chemistry, 2025 - Springer
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is a crucial surface analysis technique that has
become a key tool in the study of heterogeneous catalysis. Detecting surface chemistry …