S. Ted Oyama

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S. Ted Oyama
Research Areas Study of catalytic reactions of
importance in
environmental problems. Design and
synthesis of novel inorganic
membranes.
Approach
Use flow and recirculation reactors spanning
0.1-100 atm Emphasize study of structure of
catalysts and membranes and functional
mechanisms Utilize advanced spectroscopic
techniques, including laser Raman
spectroscopy, NMR, EXAFS, and XANES. Focus on
in situ techniques, kinetics, and isotopic
studies Augment understanding using Gaussian
cluster calculations Combine fundamental
studies with practical applications
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Research Subjects
1) Development of new inorganic membranes
2) Studies of membrane reactors
3) Biomass conversion
4) New catalysts metal phosphides
5) Computations using DFT