B.S.in Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University, 2005
Contact Information
jem307 [at] lehigh.edu
Research Interests
I've recently completed research involving vanadium containing heteropoly acids both in the solid phase and in the aqueous phase. We have shown that using our cutting edge spectroscopy methods, we can characterize catalysts in the liquid phase as effectively and accurately as we can in the solid phase. We are now moving into biocatalysis, specifically, the study of vanadium haloperoxidases. My research bridges the gap between inorganic metal oxide catalysis and enzyme catalysis using operando spectroscopy.
Publications
"Surface and Bulk Aspects of Mixed Oxide Catalytic Nanoparticles: Oxidation and Dehydration of CH3OH by Polyoxometallates," L. Nakka, J. E. Molinari, I. E. Wachs, J. Am. Chem. Soc, 2009, 131 (42), 15544-15554
Poster Presentations
"Raman and UV-Vis Spectroscopy Study of Vanadium-containing Heteropoly Acids in Aqueous Solutions," J.E. Molinari, I.E. Wachs, June 2009 - 21st North American Catalysis Society Meeting, San Francisco
"Raman and UV-Vis Spectroscopy Study of Vanadium-containing Heteropoly Acids in Aqueous Solutions," J.E. Molinari, I.E. Wachs, March 2009 - Catalysis Society of Metroplitan New York Spring Symposium
"Raman and UV-Vis Spectroscopy Study of Vanadium-containing Heteropoly Acids in Aqueous Solutions," J.E. Molinari, I.E. Wachs, March 2009 - Catalysis Club of Philadelphia Annual Poster Contest
Awards
Leonard A. Wenzel Award - September 2008, Lehigh University - for best performance in Ph.D. qualifying exam
Gotshall Fellowship - Lehigh University
Kokes Award - 21st North American Catalysis Society Meeting, San Francisco
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