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Materials and Surface Science Group Chemistry and Surface Science Division. Christopher Matranga Research Group Leader. Contact Information. Christopher Matranga National Energy Technology Laboratory P.O. Box 10940 Pittsburgh, PA 15236 Chemistry and Surface Science Division 412-386-4114
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Materials and Surface Science GroupChemistry and Surface Science Division Christopher Matranga Research Group Leader
Contact Information Christopher Matranga National Energy Technology Laboratory P.O. Box 10940 Pittsburgh, PA 15236 Chemistry and Surface Science Division 412-386-4114 matranga@netl.doe.gov
Expertise/Experience • Ph.D. Physical Chemistry. Surface Spectroscopy (Second Harmonic Generation, Sum Frequency Generation), Vibrational Dynamics at Surfaces, Carrier Dynamics in Semiconductor Nanocrystals • Nanomaterials: Carbon Nanotubes (gas separations), Metal Nanocrystals (size and shape dependent catalysis), Photocatalysts (TiO2), Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs). • Surface Science: Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (Cathodes), TiO2, Thin Films (Fe-oxides),
Materials Related Facilities • Surface Analysis and Imaging System. • Scanning Tunneling Microscopy • Atomic Force Microscopy • X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy • Ion Scattering Spectroscopy • Low Energy Electron Diffraction • Auger Electron Spectroscopy • Polarization Modulation Infrared Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy • Raman Spectroscopy and Microscopy • Variable Temperature and Pressure Infrared System • Physisorption and Chemisorption Instrumentation • Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy (DRIFTS)
FY2009 Research Interests in the Energy-Related Materials Area • Surface science studies of nanoparticulate Fe and Cu-based catalysts • Surface Science Studies of SOFC Cathode Materials • Characterization of nanocatalysts for CO2 Hydrogenation • Bifunctional catalysts and heterostructures for the photocatalytic conversion of CO2 • Novel MOF materials for low-temperature carbon dioxide capture