Fast predictions of reaction barrier heights: toward coupled-cluster accuracy

KA Spiekermann, L Pattanaik… - The Journal of Physical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Quantitative estimates of reaction barriers are essential for developing kinetic mechanisms
and predicting reaction outcomes. However, the lack of experimental data and the steep …

High accuracy barrier heights, enthalpies, and rate coefficients for chemical reactions

K Spiekermann, L Pattanaik, WH Green - Scientific Data, 2022 - nature.com
Quantitative chemical reaction data, including activation energies and reaction rates, are
crucial for developing detailed kinetic mechanisms and accurately predicting reaction …

Automated Generation of Microkinetics for Heterogeneously Catalyzed Reactions Considering Correlated Uncertainties

B Kreitz, P Lott, F Studt, AJ Medford… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The study presents an ab‐initio based framework for the automated construction of
microkinetic mechanisms considering correlated uncertainties in all energetic parameters …

Detailed microkinetics for the oxidation of exhaust gas emissions through automated mechanism generation

B Kreitz, P Lott, J Bae, K Blondal, S Angeli… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Emissions from vehicles contain a variety of pollutants that must be either oxidized or
reduced efficiently in the catalytic converter. Improvements to the catalyst require knowledge …

Automated reaction kinetics and network exploration (Arkane): A statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, transition state theory, and master equation software

AG Dana, MS Johnson, JW Allen… - … Journal of Chemical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The open‐source statistical mechanics software described here, Arkane–Automated
Reaction Kinetics and Network Exploration–facilitates computations of thermodynamic …

Detailed Multiphase Chemical Kinetic Model for Polymer Fouling in a Distillation Column

HW Pang, M Forsuelo, X Dong, RE Hawtof… - Industrial & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Polymer fouling is a ubiquitous but unsolved problem in the separation train downstream of
a steam cracker. A mechanistic understanding of polymer fouling would guide mitigation. We …

Linking Experimental and Ab Initio Thermochemistry of Adsorbates with a Generalized Thermochemical Hierarchy

B Kreitz, K Abeywardane… - Journal of Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Enthalpies of formation of adsorbates are crucial parameters in the microkinetic modeling of
heterogeneously catalyzed reactions since they quantify the stability of intermediates on the …

[HTML][HTML] Advancing the C4 low-temperature oxidation chemistry through species measurements in a rapid compression machine, Part A: 1-Butene

J Caravaca-Vilchez, J Liu, P Wang, Y Murakami… - Combustion and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Alkene chemistry plays a crucial role in the autoignition and oxidation of larger
hydrocarbons. Unlike its other isomers, 1-butene is characterized by a two-stage ignition …

Butyl acetate pyrolysis and combustion chemistry: mechanism generation and shock tube experiments

X Dong, G Pio, F Arafin, A Laich, J Baker… - The Journal of …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The combustion and pyrolysis behaviors of light esters and fatty acid methyl esters have
been widely studied due to their relevance as biofuel and fuel additives. However, a …

[HTML][HTML] Design of sustainable reactor based on key performance indicators

G Andriani, BA De Liso, G Pio, E Salzano - Chemical Engineering Science, 2024 - Elsevier
The design of chemical reactors has been largely considered primarily related to techno-
economic evaluations. However, the recent need for sustainable solutions and processes …