Basic Energy SciencesBasic Energy Sciences

Catalysis WorkshopCatalysis Workshop

Planning Meeting

Sunday, February 24, 2002

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Catalysis WorkshopCatalysis Workshop

Working Title

Nanoscale science, next steps: controlling chemical reactivity

Tuesday, May 14 through Thursday, May 16.

Plenary Talks

Breakout Sessions

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Breakout SessionsBreakout Sessions

What do we need to know to control chemical reactivity? Reaction dynamics theory and experiment

What do we need to measure to characterize catalytically driven chemistry? Nanoscopic Characterization and measurement techniques Spatial resolution: atoms Temporal resolution: vibrational time scales Energy resolution: ??

What do we need to know about the relationship between structure and function in catalytic reactions?

How can we optimize the systems we select for study? What statistical or combinatorial approaches might offer new insights?

Biocatalytical approaches

 

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Breakout SessionsBreakout Sessions

What can heterogeneous catalysis, homogeneous catalysis, and biocatalysis learn from each other? What are the common problems? What is each best at? 

What is the right organizational struction that is going to be required to address the major challenges in catalysis? What is the role of the Office of Science? What is the role of the universities? What is the role of the national laboratories? 

How can new concepts in catalysis impact on energy production and use?

What are the top ten real-world challenges?

Sidebar stories—illustrative examples of catalysts, where they came from—something to teach people about catalysts.