Research Fields
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Design and investigation of novel nanostructures for catalytic applications |
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Metal-oxide ultra-thin films |
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In-situ investigation of atomically ordered 2D and 3D model catalysts at elevated temperatures and pressures |
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Elucidating Structure-Functionality relationships based on the atomic structure of surfaces |
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NOx-storage Reduction Systems for diesel emission control |
Instrumentation
Lab-1: Applied Catalysis Lab
In-situ Catalytic Reactor Coupled to
Transmission FTIR Spectrometer and Mass Spectrometer (TPD/RGA)
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In-situ Batch Mode Catalytic Reactor Design
(Design by: Emrah Özensoy and Vaksis Inc., Ankara, Turkey )
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Lab-2: Surface Science & Catalysis Lab
The Beginning ( August 2008):
UHV Surface Analysis System for Planar Model Catalysts (2009)
Multi-technique UHV Surface analysis system for model catalyst investigation equipped with:
- X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)
- Low Energy Electron Diffraction (LEED)
- Temperature Programmed Desorption (TPD)
Close-up view of the UHV chamber:
Components of the UHV Surface Analysis System:
Metal Nano-particle Evaporator Sub-chamber
X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer
Reverse-view Low Energy Electron Diffraction Optics
Quadruple Mass Spectrometer (QMS) & TPD