Catalysis, surface science, thin film deposition, analytical chemistry

Catalytic studies of NOx reduction using

Zhiyong Wang high-throughput methodology (2010.8-

2011.8)

• Optimized a high throughput

*** **** **, **** *** B, Columbia, SC 29201 reaction system; built a new

temperature control system

Cell: 803-***-****

Email: **********@*****.*** • Zeolite catalysts synthesis,

characterization and reactivity studies

Selected papers and conference

Catalysis and analytical specialist

presentations

• Synthesis and characterization of

• Z. Wang, E. Sasmaz, J. K. Bunn, J.

thin films, zeolites, and oxide

Hattrick-Simpers, J. Lauterbach. High-

supported catalysts pressure Spectroscopic Investigation of

CO Adsorption on Pt(100) using PM-

• Surface reaction studies from UHV

IRAS, Surface Science, in progress

to industrial reaction conditions

• Presentation of “Investigation of Model

Heterogeneous Catalysts via PM-

• Specialties: FTIR, IRAS, DRIFT,

IRAS”, 2013 AIChE Annual Meeting.

Raman, UV-Vis, XRD, XPS, AFM,

San Francisco, CA, November 2013.

TEM, SEM, GC, MS, ICP • Presentation of “Investigation of Model

Heterogeneous Catalysts via PM-

Professional experience IRAS”, 23rd North American

Catalysis Society Meeting. Louisville,

Investigation of model catalysts from

KY, June 2013.

UHV to reaction conditions using PM-

• Presentation of “Investigation of Model

IRAS: from NH3 decomposition to flue Heterogeneous Catalysts via PM-

gas emission controls (2011.8-2015 IRAS”, Seminar in Eastman Chemical

spring) Company. Kingsport, TN, November

2012.

• Optimized a high-pressure

compatible UHV system for different Honors and awards

reaction studies

2013.6 --Kokes Award for the 23rd North

• Achieved challenging thin film American Catalysis Society (NACS) meeting

deposition and supported catalysts 2013.4 --Honorable Mentions in Graduate

synthesis Research Symposium at USC

• Established a new method for model 2012.6 --Eastman Fellowship for Outstanding

Graduate Academic Research Accomplishments

catalyst synthesis and reaction

studies

Education

• Mentored a South Carolina

2010-2015 PhD in Chemical Engineering

Governor’s School student (top 3) in 3.73/4.0 University of South Carolina,

summer 2013 Columbia

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