Characterization of Solid Materials and Heterogeneous Catalysts

Applications of IRAS and PM-IRAS
Conclusion
 
NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY
Introduction and Historical Perspective
Theory
Popular NMR Techniques for Studying Solids
Characterization of Heterogeneous Catalysts
Porosity, Adsorption, and Transport Processes
"In Situ" NMR
Towards "Operando" Studies
Conclusion and Outlook
 
ELECTRON PARAMAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY
Introduction
Principles of EPR
Electron-Nucleus Hyperfine Interaction
Experimental Background
Anisotropy of Magnetic Interactions in EPR: the g, A, and D Tensors
EPR Spectra and the Solid State: Single Crystal Versus Powders
Guidelines to Interpretation of EPR Spectra
Computer Simulation of Powder Spectra
Molecular Interpretation of Parameters
Quantum Chemical Calculations of Magnetic Parameters
Advanced EPR Techniques
Characteristics of EPR Techniques in Application to Catalysis and Surfaces
Interfacial and Surface Charge-Transfer Processes
In Situ and Operando EPR Techniques
Conclusions and Prospects
 
MÖSSBAUER SPECTROSCOPY
Introduction
The Mössbauer Effect
Radiation Source
Mössbauer Absorbers
Hyperfine Interactions
Experimental Setups
Evaluation of Experimental Data
Theoretical Calculation of Mössbauer Parameters
Common Mössbauer-Active Transitions
Survey of Applications of the Mössbauer Effect in the Study of Catalytic Materials
Conclusion
 
LOW ENERGY ION SCATTERING AND SECONDARY ION MASS SPECTROMETRY
Introduction
Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry
Low-Energy Ion Scattering (Ion Scattering Spectroscopy)
Single-Crystal and Polycrystalline Metal Surfaces
Amorphous Metallic Alloys
From Model to Real Catalysts
Conclusion
 

X-RAY ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
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Institut de Recherches sur la Catalyse (IRC) as a Chargé de Recherche. In 1978 he was appointed head of the group working on metallic oxides (heterogeneous acid-type and partial oxidation catalysis fields) at IRC, in 1988 he became deputy director. In 1998 he moved to the University of Liverpool in the UK as Professor of Chemistry and Deputy Director of the Leverhulme Centre for Innovative Catalysis (LCIC) and Director of the European Associated Laboratory High Specificity Catalysis between CNRS and the University of Liverpool (LCIC-IRC). He returned to France in 2003 to join the Laboratoire de physico-chimie des surfaces de l'Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris. He was also part time chargé de mission at the Ministry of National Education and Research. In 2006, he moved to the Laboratoire de Réactivité de Surface de l'Université de Paris VI. He was awarded the Grand prix Pierre SUE de la Société Française de Chimie in 2001. He was elected président de la Division de Catalyse de la Société Française de Chimie (1994-1997) and president of the European Federation of Catalysis Society for 1997-99.

He authored more than 450 publications in international journals and 7 books. His scientific interests cover heterogeneous catalysis (selective oxidation on mixed oxides and polyoxometallates and acid catalysis on zeolites, polyoxometallates, sulfated oxides, etc), combinatorial catalysis and physical techniques of catalyst characterisation.ry High Specificity Catalysis between CNRS and the University of Liverpool (LCIC-IRC). He returned to France in 2003 to join the Laboratoire de physico-chimie des surfaces de l'Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris. He was also part time chargé de mission at the Ministry of National Education and Research. In 2006, he moved to the Laboratoire de Réactivité de Surface de l'Université de Paris VI. He was awarded the Grand prix Pierre SUE de la Société Française de Chimie in 2001. He was elected président de la Division de Catalyse de la Société Française de Chimie (1994-1997) and president