Elucidating the complex nature of interfaces near the catalytic active site requires the combination of expertise and resources from collaborators in diverse areas.  This contribution will provide several examples of the role of solid/solid, solid/gas, solid/liquid, and liquid/liquid interfaces in catalysis.  These examples include metal/oxide interactions in HDO reaction, exsolution of metal clusters during nanotube synthesis, zeolite destruction in hot liquid water, stabilization of species by solvents and organic groups on the surface, as well as direct participation (promotion/inhibition) of the solvent in the catalytic reaction. In all cases, kinetic analysis was combined with spectroscopic (FTIR, Raman, NMR) and microscopic (TEM/SEM) characterization, as well as DFT/AIMD calculations to provide a consistent picture of the various phenomena involved in the catalytic process.

Examining the complexity of the active site by kinetic, spectroscopic, and computational methods

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