Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
Email: mjanik@psu.edu
Research Areas:
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Computational Design of Catalysts and Electrocatalysts
Research Methods:
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Computational algorithms based on quantum mechanics
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Novel approaches to including electrode potential variation
Research Applications:
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Electrocatalysis:
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Borohydrides & Alkaline Cells
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Hydrocarbons & Solid Oxide Cells
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Oxygen Reduction at the Electrode-Membrane Interface
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Heterogeneous Catalysis:
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Reforming for H2 production
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Catalytic combustion
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Selective transformation in zeolites
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High temperature desulfurization
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Complex interfaces
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Alloy Design
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Aqueous Environments