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Below are some of the publications from CFFS researchers.

  1. V. Singh, M.S. Seehra and J. Bonevich, AC susceptibility studies of magnetic relaxation in nanoparticles of Ni dispersed in silica, J. Appl. Phys., April 2009 (in press).
  2. Sumit Bali, Frank E. Huggins, Gerald P. Huffman, Richard D. Ernst, Ronald J. Pugmire, and Edward M. Eyring, Iron Aerogel and Xerogel Catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis of Diesel Fuel, Energy & Fuels, 23(1) (2009) 14-18
  3. P. Dutta, S. Pal, M.S. Seehra, N. Shah, G.P. Huffman, Size dependence of magnetic parameters and surface disorder in magnetite nanoparticles, J. Applied Physics, 105 (2009) 07B501
  4. Frank E. Huggins, Wenqin Shen, Nicholas Cprek, Naresh Shah, Nebojsa S. Marinkovic, and Gerald P. Huffman, In Situ X-ray Absorption Near-Edge Structure (XANES) Spectroscopic Investigation of the Pre-reduction of Iron-Based Catalysts for Non-oxidative Alkane Dehydrogenation, Energy & Fuels, 22(6) (2008) 3620-3625
  5. W. Shen, F.E. Huggins, N. Shah, G. Jacobs, Y.Wang, X. Shi, G.P. Huffman, Novel Fe-Ni Nanoparticle Catalyst for the Production of CO-, CO2-free H2 and Carbon Nanotubes by Dehydrogenation of Methane, Applied Catalysis A, General, 351(1) (2008), 102-110
  6. Sumit Bali, Gregory C. Turpin, Richard D. Ernst, Ronald J. Pugmire, Vivek Singh, Mohindar.S. Seehra and Edward M. Eyring, Water-gas shift catalysis using iron aerogels and iron aerogels doped with Pd by the gas phase incorporation method, Energy & Fuels 22(3) (2008) 1439-1443.
  7. V. Singh, M.S. Seehra and J. Bonevich: Nickel-silica nanocomposite: Variation of the blocking temperature with magnetic field and measuring frequency, J. Applied Physics 103 (2008) 07D524.
  8. P. Dutta, M.S. Seehra, Y. Zhang, I. Wender, Nature of magnetism in copper doped oxides: ZrO2, TiO2, MgO, SiO2, Al2O3 and ZnO, J. Appl. Phys. 103 (2008) 07D104.
  9. P. Dutta, M.S. Seehra, S. Thota and J. Kumar, A comparative study of the magnetic properties of bulk and nanocrystalline Co3O4, J. Phys: Condensed Matter 20(1) (2008) 15218.
  10. Odyssey Article, (Fall 2007).
  11. Yulong Zhang, Li Hou, John W. Tierney, Irving Wender, Addition of acetylene to the Fischer-Tropsch reaction, Energy & Fuels, 21(2) (2007) 640-645
  12. Wenqin Shen, Yuguo Wang, Xuebei Shi, Naresh Shah, Frank Huggins, Shilpa Bollineni, Mohindar Seehra, Gerald Huffman Catalytic Nonoxidative Dehydrogenation of Ethane over Fe–Ni and Ni Catalysts Supported on Mg(Al)O to Produce Hydrogen and Easily Purified Carbon Nanotubes, Energy & Fuels 21 (2007) 3520-3529.
  13. Wenqin Shen, Naresh Shah, Frank E. Huggins, Gerald P. Huffman, Nanoparticle catalysts for the production of Co-free hydrogen and carbon nanotubes by non-oxidative dehydrogenation of methane, ACS Div. of  Fuel Chem. Preprints, 52(2), (2007) 463-464.
  14. Bo Liu, Yulong Zhangm John W. Tierney, Irving Wender, Renewable hydrogen and chemicals form polyols, Preprint paper, ACS Div. of Fuel Chem., 52(2) (2007) 366-367.
  15. Yulong Zhang, Zhong Zhu, John W. Tierney, Irving Wender, Upgrading Fischer-Tropsch waxes into jet/diesel fuels on anion-modified zirconia, Preprint paper, ACS Div. of Fuel Chem., 52(2) (2007) 397-398.
  16. G.C. Turpin, B.C. Dunn, E. Fillerup, Y. Shi, P. Dutta, V. Singh, M.S. Seehra, E.M. Eyring, R.J. Pugmire, R.D. Ernst Improved catalytic activity with gas-phase incorporated Pd on ceria for the water-gas shift reaction, Preprint paper, ACS Division of Fuel Chem. 52(2), 411-412 (2007).
  17. P. Dutta, F. Shi, Y. Zhang, I. Wender and M.S. Seehra, Characteristics of copper-based catalysts for methanol to H2 conversion, Preprint paper, ACS Division of Fuel Chem. 52(2) (2007)467-468.
  18. M.S. Seehra, P. Dutta, V. Singh, Y. Zhang, I. Wender, Evidence for room temperature ferromagnetism in CuxZn1−xO from magnetic studies in CuxZn1−xO/CuO composite, J. Applied Physics, 101, (2007) 09H107
  19. P. Dutta, S. Pal, M.S. Seehra, M. Anand, C.B. Roberts, Magnetism in dodecanethiol-capped gold nanoparticles: Role of size and capping agent, Applied Physics Letters, 90 (2007) 213102
  20. M.S. Seehra, S. Ranganathan, A. Manivannan, Carbon-assisted water electrolysis: An energy-efficient process to produce pure H2 at room temperature, Applied Physics Letters, 90 (2007) 044104
  21. S. Pal, P. Dutta, N. Shah, G.P. Huffman, M.S. Seehra, Surface spin disorder in Fe3O4 nanoparticles probed by electon magnetic resonance spectroscopy and magnetometry, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 43(6) (2007) 3091-3093.
  22. P. Dutta and M.S. Seehra, Effect of DNA coating on magnetic relaxation in γ–Fe2O3 nanoparticles, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics 43(6) (2007) 2468-2470.
  23. P. Dutta, S. Pal, M.S. Seehra, Y. Shi, E.M. Eyring and R.D. Ernst, Concentration of Ce3+ and oxygen vacancies in cerium oxide nanoparticles, Chem. Mater. 18 (2006) 5144-5146.
  24. Yuguo Wang, Naresh Shah, Frank E. Huggins, Gerald P. Huffman, Hydrogen production by catalytic dehydrogenation of tetralin and decalin over stacked cone carbon nanotube-supported Pt catalysts, Energy & Fuels, 20(6) (2006) 2612-2615
  25. P. Dutta, A. Manivannan, M.S. Seehra, N. Shah, G.P. Huffman, Magnetic and structural properties of a DNA-maghemite nanocomposite, J. Applied Physics, 99, (2006) 08H105
  26. H. Shim, A. Manivannan, M.S. Seehra, K.M. Reddy, A. Punnoose, Effect of interparticle interaction on the magnetic relaxation in NiO nanorods, J. Applied Physics, 99, (2006) 08Q503
  27. Juncheng Liu, Madhu Anand, and Christopher B. Roberts, Synthesis and Extraction of â-D-Glucose-Stabilized Au Nanoparticles Processed into Low-Defect, Wide-Area Thin Films and Ordered Arrays Using CO2-Expanded Liquids, Langmuir, 22 (2006) 3964-3971
  28. Richard D. Ernst, Edward M. Eyring, Gregory C. Turpin, Brian C. Dunn, Selective generation of multi-metallic sites on substrates and associated products, US Patent Application 20060057400, (Mar 16, 2006)
  29. Yuguo Wang, Naresh Shah, Wenqin Shen, Frank E. Huggins, Gerald P. Huffman, Production of hydrogen and carbon nanotubes by catalytic non-oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbon gases, ACS Div. of  Fuel Chem. Preprints, 51(2), (2006) 465.
  30. Quandrangle Article, 2006
  31. N.O. Elbashir, P. Dutta, M.S. Seehra, C.B. Roberts, Stability and structure of cobalt catalytic systems in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis: supercritical fluid media versus conventional gas-phase media, ACS Div. of  Fuel Chem. Preprints, 50(2), (2005) 598-600.
  32. Yulong Zhang, Li Hou, John W. Tierney, Irving Wender, Chain initiation of Fischer-Tropsch with acetylene incorporation, Preprint paper, ACS Div. of Fuel Chem., 50(2) (2005) 601.
  33. Gregory C. Turpin, Brian C. Dunn, Yifan Shi, Zhiru Ma, Ronald J. Pugmire, Edward M. Eyring, Richard C. Ernst, R. Aerogel-Supported Transition Metal Catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch and Related Reactions, ACS Div. of  Fuel Chem. Preprints, 50(2), (2005) 602-603.
  34. Dae-Jung Kim, Brian C. Dunn, Min Kang, Jae Eui Yie, Edward M. Eyring, SBA-15 supported cobalt and iron catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.   ACS Div. of  Fuel Chem. Preprints, 50(2), (2005) 632-633.
  35. Shankang Ma, Yuguo Wang, Naresh Shah, Gerald P. Huffman, Catalytic Methane Decomposition Using a Fluidized Bed Reactor for Hydrogen Production ,  ACS Div. of  Fuel Chem. Preprints, 50(2), (2005) 636-637.
  36. M.S. Seehra, P. Dutta, A. Manivannan, Determination of different electronic states of cobalt in Fischer-Tropsch catalysts, ACS Div. of  Fuel Chem. Preprints, 50(2), (2005) 638-639.
  37. Dae-Jung Kim, Brian C. Dunn, Paul Cole, Greg Turpin, Richard D. Ernst, Ronald J. Pugmire, Min Kang, Hyung IK Lee. Ji Man Kim, Edward M. Eyring,  Mesoporous Silica Supported Cobalt Catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Reducibility of Cobalt Oxides and Catalytic Activity 229th ACS Div. of Petr. Chem. Preprints, (March 2005)
  38. Stephen J. Miller, Naresh Shah, Gerald P. Huffman Conversion of Waste Plastic to Lubricating Base Oil 229th ACS Div. of Petr. Chem. Preprints, (March 2005)
  39. P. Dutta, B. C. Dunn, E. M. Eyring, N. Shah, G. P. Huffman, A. Manivannan, M. S. Seehra, Characteristics of Cobalt Nanoneedles in 10% Co/Aerogel Fischer-Tropsch Catalyst, Chemistry of Materials, 17(20) (2005) 5183-5186.
  40. S.J. Miller, N. Shah, G.P. Huffman, Conversion of Waste Plastic to Lubricating Base Oil Energy & Fuels 19(4) (2005) 1580-1586.
  41. Dae Jung Kim, Brian C. Dunn, Paul Cole, Greg Turpin, Richard D. Ernst, Ronald J. Pugmire, Min Kang, Ji Man Kim, Edward M. Eyring, Enhancement in the reducibility of cobalt oxides on a mesoporous silica supported cobalt catalyst, Chem. Commun. 11, (2005) 1462-1464.
  42. Nimir O. Elbashir, Prasanta Dutta, A. Manivannan, Mohindar S. Seehra, Christoper B. Roberts, Impact of cobalt-based catalyst characteristics on the performance of conventional gas-phase and supercritical-phase Fischer–Tropsch synthesis, Appl. Catal. A, 285(1-2) (2005) 169-180.
  43. Naresh Shah, Devadas Panjala, Gerald P. Huffman, Catalytic conversion of hydrocarbons to hydrogen and high-value carbon, US Patent 6,875,417 B1 (April 5, 2005)
  44. Brian C. Dunn, Paul Cole, Daniel Covington, Matthew C. Webster, Ronald J. Pugmire, Richard D. Ernst, Edward M. Eyring, Naresh Shah, Gerald P. Huffman, Silica aerogel supported catalysts for Fischer–Tropsch synthesis, Appl. Catal. A, 278(2) (2005) 233-238.
  45. Yulong Zhang, Li Hou, John W. Tierney, Irving Wender, Acetylenes as probes in the Fischer–Tropsch Reaction, Topics in Catalysis 32(3-4), (March 2005), 125-133.
  46. Artur Braun, Jan Ilavsky, Brian C. Dunn, Pete R. Jamian, Frank E. Huggins, Edward M. Eyring, Gerald P. Huffman, Ostwald-Ripening of Cobalt Precipitates in Silica Aerogels ? - An Ultra-Small Angle X-Ray Scattering Study, Appld. Crystall. 38 (2005) 132-138.
  47. Yuguo Wang, Naresh Shah, Gerald P. Huffman, Simultaneous production of hydrogen and carbon nanostructures by decomposition of propane and cyclohexane over alumina supported binary catalysts, Catalysis Today, 99 (2005) 359-364.
  48. Quandrangle Article, 2005
  49. Xiwen Huang, Nimir O. Elbashir, Christopher B. Roberts, Supercritical Solvent Effects on Hydrocarbon Product Distributions from Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis over an Alumina-Supported Cobalt Catalyst, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 43, (2004) 6369-6381.
  50. Prasanta Dutta, Nimir O. Elbashir, A. Manivannan, Mohindar S. Seehra, Christoper B. Roberts, Characterization of Fischer–Tropsch cobalt-based catalytic systems (Co/SiO2 and Co/Al2O3) by X-ray diffraction and magnetic measurements, Catal. Lett., 98(4) (2004) 203-210.
  51. Prasanta Dutta, A. Manivannan, Mohindar S. Seehra, Naresh  Shah, Gerald P. Huffman, Magnetic properties of nearly defect-free maghemite nanocrystals, Phys. Rev. B, 70(17), (2004) 174428
  52. Yuguo Wang, Naresh Shah, Gerald P. Huffman, Pure hydrogen production by partial dehydrogenation of cyclohexane and methylcyclohexane over nanotube supported Pt and Pd catalysts, Energy & Fuels,18(5), (2004) 1429-1433.
  53. Brian C. Dunn, Daniel J. Covington, Paul Cole, Ronald J. Pugmire, Henk L. C. Meuzelaar, Richard D. Ernst, Emily C. Heider, Edward M. Eyring, Naresh Shah, Gerald P. Huffman, Mohindar S. Seehra, A. Manivannan, Prasanta Dutta, Silica Xerogel Supported Cobalt Metal Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts for Syngas to Diesel Range Fuel Conversion, Energy & Fuels,18(5), (2004) 1519-1521.
  54. Nimir O. Elbashir, Christopher B. Roberts, Selective control of hydrocarbon product distribution in supercritical phase Fischer-Tropsch synthesis ACS Div. of Petr. Chem. Preprints, 49(4), (2004) 422.
  55. Brian C. Dunn, Gregory C. Turpin, Paul Cole, Matthew C. Webster, Zhiru Ma, Ronald J. Pugmire, Richard D. Ernst, Edward M. Eyring, Cobalt and Ruthenium Fischer-Tropsch catalysts supported on silica aerogel,  ACS Div. of Petr. Chem. Preprints, 49(4), (2004) 431.
  56. Gerald P. Huffman, Naresh Shah, Yuguo Wang, Frank E. Huggins, Catalytic dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons: Alternative, one step process to produce pure hydrogen and carbon nanotube byproducts,  ACS Div. of  Fuel Chem. Preprints, 49(2), (2004) 731.
  57. Nimir O. Elbashir, Christopher B. Roberts, Reaction pathway and kinetic modeling of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over an alumina supported cobalt catalyst in supercritical hexane ACS Div. of Petr. Chem. Preprints, 49(2), (2004) 157.
  58. Mohindar S. Seehra, Paromita Roy, A. Raman, A. Manivannan; Structural investigations of synthetic ferrihydrite nanoparticles dopes with Si; Solid State Communications, 130(9) (2004) 597-601.
  59. Naresh Shah, Yuguo Wang, Devadas Panjala, Gerald P. Huffman; Hydrogen and carbon nanostructures production by non-oxidative catalytic dehydrogenation of ethane and propane, Energy & Fuels, 18(3), (2004) 727-735.
  60. Prasanta Dutta, A. Manivannan, Mohindar S. Seehra, Prakash M. Adekkanattu, James A. Guin; Determination of the electronic state and concentration of nickel in NiSAPO catalysts by magnetic measurements; Catalysis Letters; 94(3-4) (2004) 181-185.
  61. Shaobin Wang, James A. Guin; Catalytic activity of silica supported sulfated zirconia catalysts for liquid phase etherification of C6 olefins with alcohols;  Fuel Processing Technology 84 (2003) 135-146.
  62. Mahesh V. Iyer, Lawrence P. Norcio, Edwin L. Kugler, Dady B. Dadyburjor; Kinetic Modeling for Methane Reforming with Carbon Dioxide over a Mixed-Metal Carbide Catalyst; Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 42 (2003) 2712-2721.
  63. Mohindar S. Seehra, Alex Punnoose; Particle size dependence of exchange-bias and coercivity in CuO nanoparticles; Solid State Communications 128 (2003) 299-302.
  64. Nam-Sun Roh, Brian C. Dunn, Edward M. Eyring, Ronald J. Pugmire, Henk L.C. Meuzelaar; Production of diethyl carbonate from ethanol and carbon monoxide over a heterogeneous catalytic flow reactor;  Fuel Processing Technology 83 (2003) 27-38.
  65. Zhong Zhou, Yulong Zhang, John W. Tierney, Irving Wender; Hybrid zirconia catalysts for conversion of Fischer–Tropsch waxy products to transportation fuels; Fuel Processing Technology 83 (2003) 67– 80.
  66. Xiwen Huang, Christopher B. Roberts; Selective Fischer–Tropsch synthesis over an Al2O3 supported cobalt catalyst in supercritical hexane;  Fuel Processing Technology 83 (2003) 81-99.
  67. Naresh Shah, Siddhartha Pattanaik, Frank E. Huggins, Devadas Panjala, Gerald P. Huffman; XAFS and Mössbauer spectroscopy characterization of supported binary catalysts for nonoxidative dehydrogenation of methane;  Fuel Processing Technology 83 (2003) 163-173.
  68. Delphine R. Dubois, Daniel L. Obrzut, Jing Liu, Jyothi Thundimadathil, Prakash M. Adekkanattu, James A. Guin, Alex Punnoose, Mohindar S. Seehra; Conversion of methanol to olefins over cobalt-, manganese- and nickel-incorporated SAPO-34 molecular sieves; Fuel Processing Technology 83 (2003) 203-218.
  69. Jeff Snelling, Christine W. Curtis, Yoon Kook Park; Synthesis of higher carbon ethers from olefins and alcohols I. Reactions with methanol; Fuel Processing Technology 83 (2003) 219-234.
  70. Alex Punnoose, Naresh  Shah, Gerald P. Huffman, Mohindar S. Seehra; X-ray diffraction and electron magnetic resonance studies of M/Fe/Al2O3 (M=Ni, Mo and Pd) catalysts for CH4 to H2 conversion; Fuel Processing Technology 83 (2003) 263-273.
  71. Daniel L. Obrzut, Prakash M. Adekkanattu, Jyothi Thundimadathil, Jing Liu, Delphine R. Dubois, James A. Guin; Reducing methane formation in methanol to olefins reaction on metal impregnated SAPO-34 molecular sieve; Reaction Kinetics & Catalysis Letters, 80(1)(2003) 113-121.
  72. Yulong Zhang, Li Hou, John W. Tierney, Irving Wender, Acetylenes as probes in the Fischer-Tropsch reaction, Preprint paper, ACS Div. of Fuel Chem., 48(2) (2003) 731-732.
  73. Alex Punnoose, Mohindar S. Seehra, Brian C. Dunn, Edward M. Eyring; Characterization of CuCl2/PdCl2/Activated Carbon Catalysts for the Synthesis of Diethyl CarbonateEnergy & Fuels 16 (2002) 185-188.
  74. Yi Jin Jiang, Mark S. Solum, Ronald J. Pugmire, David M. Grant, Harold H. Schobert, Peter J. Pappano, A New Method for Measuring the Graphite Content of Anthracite Coals and Soots, Energy & Fuels, 16, (2002), 1296-1300.
  75. Irving Wender, Catalytic dehydrogenation of phenolics and polycyclic olefins in the presence of hydroaromatic compounds, Preprint paper, ACS Div. of Fuel Chem., 47(1) (2002) 228-229.
  76. Shuguang Zhang, Yulong Zhang, John W. Tierney, Irving Wender; Anion-modified zirconia: effect of metal promotion and hydrogen reduction on hydroisomerization of n-hexadecane and Fischer–Tropsch waxes; Fuel Processing Technology 69 (2001) 59-71.
  77. Alex Punnoose, Mohindar S. Seehra, Irving Wender; Structure, properties and roles of the different constituents in PtWOxZrO2 catalysts; Fuel Processing Technology 74 (2001) 33-47.
  78. K.R. Venkatesh, Jinali Hu, John W. Tierney, Irving Wender; Hydrocracking and hydroisomerizaion of long-chain alkanes and polyoleffins over metal-promoted anion-modified transition metal oxides; US Patent 6,184,430; February 6, 2001.
  79. Naresh Shah, Devadas Panjala, Gerald P. Huffman; Hydrogen Production by Catalytic Decomposition of Methane; Energy & Fuels 15(6) (2001) 1528-1534.
  80. Shuguang Zhang, Yulong Zhang, John W. Tierney, Irving Wender; Hydroisomerization of normal hexadecane with platinum-promoted tungstate-modified zirconia catalysts; Applied Catalysis A:General 193 (2000) 155-171.
  81. G.P. Huffman, N. Shah; Can waste plastics and tires be recycled economically?; Chemtech, 28 (12),(1998), 34-43.
  82. Xianguo Li, Lijuan Feng, Zhenyu Liu, Bing Zhong, Dady B. Dadyburjor, Edwin L. Kluger; Higher Alcohols from Synthesis Gas Using Carbon-Supported Doped Molybdenum-Based Catalysts; Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 37 (1998) 3853-3863.
  83. Manjula M. Ibrahim, Mohindar S. Seehra, Sulfur-promoted degradation of polyethylene/polypropylene detected by electron spin resonance spectroscopy, Energy & Fuels, 11(4) (1997) 926-930.
  84. Paul E. Hajdu, John W. Tierney, and Irving Wender, Effect of Catalytic Hydropretreatment of Petroleum Vacuum Resid on Coprocessing with Coal, Energy & Fuels, 10(2) (1996) 493-503.
  85. K. R. Venkatesh, Jinali Hu, W. Wang, Gerald D. Holder, John W. Tierney, Irving Wender; Hydrocracking and Hydroisomerization of Long-Chain Alkanes and Polyolefins over Metal-Promoted Anion-Modified Zirconium Oxides; Energy & Fuels 10(6) (1996) 1163-1170.
  86. Koppampatti R. Venkatesh, Jianli Hu, Celal Dogan, John W. Tierney, and Irving Wender, Sulfated Metal Oxides and Related Solid Acids: Comparison of Protonic Acid Strengths; Energy & Fuels 9(5) (1995) 888-893.
  87. Manjula M. Ibrahim, Mohindar S. Seehra, Testing iron-based catalysts for direct coal liquefaction using in situ electron spin resonance spectroscopy, Energy & Fuels, 8(1) (1994) 48-52
  88. Robert A. Keogh, Dennis Sparks, Jianli Hu, Irving Wender, John W. Tierney, Wei Wang, and Burtron H. Davis, Hydroisomerization and Hydrocracking of n-Hexadecane over a Platinum-Promoted Sulfated Zirconia Catalyst, Energy & Fuels, 8(3) (1994) 755-762
  89. CFFLS Brochure (1991).
  90. Odyssey Article, (Winter 1990).
  91. CFFLS Update, Volume 2 No. 1, (1986).