1. INTRODUCTION Heterogeneous catalysis, whereby a gas-or liquid-phase reaction is
performed over a solid catalyst, is at the heart of the modern energy and chemical industries …

Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is gaining attention as a thin film deposition method, uniquely
suitable for depositing uniform and conformal films on complex three-dimensional …

A sequential infiltration synthesis apparatus comprising: a reaction chamber constructed and
arranged to hold at least a first substrate; a precursor distribution and removal system to …

Carbon aerogels are a unique class of high-surface-area materials derived by sol–gel
chemistry. Their high mass-specific surface area and electrical conductivity, environmental …

The design and fabrication of three-dimensional multifunctional architectures from the
appropriate nanoscale building blocks, including the strategic use of void space and …

Oil and gas industry generate large quantities of oily wastewater effluents. This wastewater
has a major impact on the environment and human health. Hence, a suitable separation …

Nanostructured devices have the potential to serve as the basis for next-generation energy
systems that make use of densely packed interfaces and thin films. One approach to making …

Using atomic layer deposition (ALD), we show that Pt nanoparticles can be deposited on the
inner surfaces of carbon aerogels (CA). The resultant Pt-loaded materials exhibit high …

Recent trends in the microelectronics industry are requiring the growth of metallic first row
transition metal films by the atomic layer deposition (ALD) method. The ALD growth of noble …

Atomic layer deposition (ALD) offers exciting possibilities for controlling the structure and
composition of surfaces on the atomic scale in heterogeneous catalysts and solid oxide fuel …