Conference: Operando IV at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, April 29 - May 3, 2012

原位光谱和操作光谱已成为催化研究的前沿。探测催化剂的物理化学性质，同时测量催化活性和选择性，提供了前所未有的洞察催化剂结构？活性/选择性关系。这种基本结构的发展？活性关系允许为目标反应产物设计先进的催化剂。2该提案要求支持2012年4月29日至5月3日在布鲁克海文国家实验室举行的2012年Operando IV会议。会议的目的是为来自大学、国家实验室和工业界的研究人员之间富有成果的讨论创造一个环境。操作四将涵盖所有方面的操作光谱催化剂，包括非均相和均相催化。感兴趣的领域包括理论的应用，新的实验方法和技术，时间和空间分辨率，以及各种技术的组合。预计重点将放在燃料电池、电催化、与生物燃料生产相关的催化以及催化在可再生能源中发挥重要作用的其他能源相关领域。申请的资金将通过支持美国机构的研究生和本科生催化研究人员以及年轻教师的参与来增强Operando IV的教育影响。Operando IV将是第一次在北美举行的操作数会议。本次会议将为美国研究人员提供一个独特的机会，接触催化研究前沿的最新发展，并有机会向催化这一子领域的全球领导者展示他们的研究工作。

Abstract1159396SieversIn situ and Operando spectroscopy have become the cutting edge of catalysis research. Probing the physicochemical properties of catalysts while simultaneously measuring the catalytic activity and selectivity provides unprecedented insights into catalytic structure ? activity/selectivity relationships. The development of such fundamental structure ? activity relationships allows for the design of advanced catalysts for targeted reaction products.This proposal requests support for the 2012 Operando IV conference at Brookhaven National Laboratory, April 29 through May 3, 2012. The objective of the meeting is to create an environment for fruitful discussions between researchers from universities, national laboratories and industry. Operando IV will cover all aspects of operando spectroscopy for catalysts including heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis. Areas of interest include application of theory, new experimental approaches and techniques, time and spatial resolution, and various combinations of techniques. It is expected that there will be an emphasis on fuel cells, electrocatalysis, and catalysis related to the production of biofuels, and other energy related areas where catalysis is playing a major role in renewable energy.The requested funds will enhance the educational impact of Operando IV by supporting the participation of graduate and undergraduate catalysis researchers, as well as young faculty members, from U.S. institutions. Operando IV will be the first operand meeting in North America. This meeting will provide American researchers with a unique opportunity to be exposed to the latest developments at the cutting edge of catalysis research and also a chance to present their research work to global leaders in this subfield of catalysis.