1. Tailoring Heterogeneous Catalysts at the Atomic Level: In Memoriam, Prof. Chia-Kuang (Frank) Tsung
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Ming Hwa Pu, Christopher A. Petroff, Xiao Yuan Liu, Jane Yang, Lien-Yang Chou, Brian T. Sneed, Sheng-Yu Chen, Chia-Kuang Tsung, Chun Hong Kuo, Wei Shang Lo, Thomas M. Rayder, Casey N. Brodsky, Connor Gallacher, Leo K. Lamontagne, Allison P. Young, Banruo Li, Zhehui Li, Joseph M. Palomba, Furui Zhang, Benjamin P. Williams, Yang Li, Joseph V. Morabito, Ilektra Andoni, Frances Tsung, and Sheng Yuan Tsung
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Lattice strain ,Materials science ,Catalyst selectivity ,Surface structure ,General Materials Science ,Nanotechnology ,Metal-organic framework ,Heterogeneous catalysis ,Catalysis ,Catalyst degradation - Abstract
Professor Chia-Kuang (Frank) Tsung made his scientific impact primarily through the atomic-level design of nanoscale materials for application in heterogeneous catalysis. He approached this challenge from two directions: above and below the material surface. Below the surface, Prof. Tsung synthesized finely controlled nanoparticles, primarily of noble metals and metal oxides, tailoring their composition and surface structure for efficient catalysis. Above the surface, he was among the first to leverage the tunability and stability of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) to improve heterogeneous, molecular, and biocatalysts. This article, written by his former students, seeks first to commemorate Prof. Tsung's scientific accomplishments in three parts: (1) rationally designing nanocrystal surfaces to promote catalytic activity; (2) encapsulating nanocrystals in MOFs to improve catalyst selectivity; and (3) tuning the host-guest interaction between MOFs and guest molecules to inhibit catalyst degradation. The subsequent discussion focuses on building on the foundation laid by Prof. Tsung and on his considerable influence on his former group members and collaborators, both inside and outside of the lab.
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- 2021
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