Session: Catalyst Design, Synthesis, and Characterization VI: Rational Catalyst Design

Heterogeneous catalysts are conventionally developed by trial-and-error methods which do not judiciously consider the crucial roles played by the microscopic and nanoscopic features of these materials. Characterization methods which address these can be leveraged to enable substantially more efficient catalyst design for existing and emerging applications. This session invites both experimental and theoretical reports regarding the design, synthesis, and application of novel heterogeneous catalytic materials as well as novel methods to characterize conventional catalysts, especially under operating conditions.