Dr. Daniel Resasco
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EPSCoR Research Focus:
Chemical Conversion
Douglas and Hilda Bourne Chair | George Lynn Cross Professor
School of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering
University of Oklahoma
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Education:
B.S. | Chemical Engineering | Universidad Nacional del Sur, Argentina | 1975
Ph.D. | Chemical Engineering | Yale University | 1983
Research Interests:
Interdisciplinary Biofuel Research
The goal of Dr. Resasco's research is to understand the relationship between the catalytic performance and the microscopic structure and composition of the material, in addition to the links between the synthesis process and the final catalyst. Achieving this goal requires a combination of studies involving materials synthesis, characterization of materials under reaction conditions, and precise measurement of the catalytic behavior.
A variety of techniques are employed in this interdisciplinary research, including surface spectroscopies (DRUV-VIS, FTIR), x-ray absorption (EXAFS, XANES), X-ray diffraction, microcalorimetry, electron microscopy, resonance techniques, and temperature programmed methods (TPD, TPR, TPO), "in situ" Raman spectroscopy, together with steady-state and transient catalytic activity measurements.
Dr. Resasco and his co-researchers conduct investigations on a variety of materials- zeolites, supported metals, and strong solid acids. Their fundamental studies are designed to be applicable to industrial processes in two broad areas:
- Molecular design of fuels with improved properties (cetane number, octane number, clean combustion)
- Synthesis of nanostructured materials based on single-walled carbon nanotubes
Graphic credit (above): Center for Biomass Refining
Research Assistants Funded by EPSCoR:
Miguel Gonzalez Borja | Graduate Research Assistant | School of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering | University of Oklahoma | [email protected]
Sunya Boonyasuwat | Graduate Research Assistant | School of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering | University of Oklahoma | [email protected]
Key Publications:
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- Chiappero, M., P. T. M. Do, S. Crossley, L. L. Lobban, and D. E. Resasco (2011). "Direct Conversion of Triglycerides to Olefins and Paraffins over Noble Metal Supported Catalysts." Fuel 90(3): 1155-1165. SciVerse. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2010.10.025.
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- Fan, H., D. E. Resasco, et al. (2011). "Amphiphilic Silica Nanoparticles at the Decane−Water Interface: Insights from Atomistic Simulations." Langmuir 27(9): 5264-5274. ACS Publications. doi: 10.1021/la200428r .
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- Sitthias, S., T. Pham, T. Prasomsri, T. Sooknoi, R. G. Mallinson, and D. E. Resasco (2011). “Conversion of Furfural and 2-Methylpentanal on Pd/SiO2 and Pd–Cu/SiO2 Catalysts.” Journal of Catalysis 280: 17–27. SciVerse. doi: 1016/j.jcat.2011.02.006.
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- Morrow, B. H., D. E. Resasco, and A. Striolo (2011). “CO Adsorption on Noble Metal Clusters: Local Environment Effects.” Journal of Physical Chemistry C 115: 5637-5647. ACS Publications. doi: 10.1021/jp108763f.
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- Sitthisa, S. and D. E. Resasco (2011). “Hydrodeoxygenation of furfural over Supported Metal Catalysts: A Comparative Study of Cu, Pd, and Ni.” Catalysis Letters 141: 784-791. SpringerLink. doi: 10.1007/s10562-011-0581-7.
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- Sitthisa, S., T. Sooknoi, Y. Ma, P. B. Balbuena, and D. E. Resasco (2011). "Kinetics and Mechanism of Hydrogenation of Furfural on Cu/SiO2 Catalysts." Journal of Catalysis 277(1): 1-13. SciVerse. doi: 10.1016/j.jcat.2010.10.005.
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- Zhu, X., L. L. Lobbban, R. G. Mallinson, and D. E. Resasco (2011). “Bifunctional Transalkylation and Hydrodeoxygenation of Anisole Over a Pt/HBeta Catalyst.” Journal of Catalysis 281: 21-29. SciVerse. doi: 10.1016/j.jcat.2011.03.030.
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- Crossley, S., J. Faria, M. Shen, and D. E. Resasco (2010). “Solid Nanoparticles that Catalyze Biofuel Upgrade Reactions at the Water/Oil Interface.” Science 327(5961): 68-72. Science. doi: 10.1126/science.1180769.
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- Faria, J., M. P. Ruiz, and D. E. Resasco (2010). "Phase-Selective Catalysis in Emulsions Stabilized by Janus Silica-Nanoparticles." Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis 352(14-15): 2359-2364. Wiley Online Library. doi: 10.1002/adsc.201000479.
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- Gangadharan, A., M. Shen, T. Sooknoi, D. E. Resasco, and R. G. Mallinson (2010). "Condensation Reactions of Propanal Over CexZr1-xO2 Mixed Oxide Catalysts." Applied Catalysis A: General 385(1-2): 80-91. SciVerse. doi: 10.1016/j.apcata.2010.06.048.
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- Hoang, T. Q., X. Zhu, T. Sooknoi, D. E. Resasco, and R. G. Mallinson (2010). "A Comparison of the Reactivities of Propanal and Propylene on HZSM-5." Journal of Catalysis 271(2): 201-208. SciVerse. doi: 10.1016/j.jcat.2010.01.017.
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- Hoang, T. Q., X. Zhu, T. Danuthai, L. L. Lobban, D. E. Resasco, and R. G. Mallinson (2010). "Conversion of Glycerol to Alkyl-aromatics over Zeolites." Energy Fuels 24.7: 3804-809. Energy and Fuels. doi: 10.1021/ef100160y.
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- Hoang, T. Q., X. Zhua, L. L. Lobban, D. E. Resasco, and R. G. Mallinson (June 10, 2010). "Effects of HZSM-5 Crystallite Size on Stability and Alkyl-aromatics Product Distribution from Conversion of Propanal." Catalysis Communications 11.11: 977-81. SciVerse. doi: 10.1016/j.catcom.2010.04.014.
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- Pham, T. T., S. P. Crossley, T. Sooknoi, L. L. Lobban, D. E. Resasco, and R. G. Mallinson (2010). “Etherification of aldehydes, alcohols, and their mixtures on Pd/SiO2 catalysts.” Applied Catalysis A-General 379: 135-140. SciVerse. doi: 10.1016/j.apcata.2010.03.014.
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- Prasomsri, T., D. Shi, and D. E. Resasco (2010). “Anchoring Pd Nanoclusters onto Pristine and Functionalized Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes: a Combined DFT and Experimental Study.” Chemical Physics Letters 497: 103-107. SciVerse. doi: 10.1016/j.cplett.2010.08.007.
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- Prasomsri, T., R. E. Galiasso Tailleur, W. E. Alvarez, T. Sooknoi, and D. E. Resasco (2010). “Conversion of 1- and 2-Tetralone Over HY Zeolite: an Indicator of the Extent of Hydrogen Transfer.” Applied Catalysis A-General 389: 140-146. University of Oklahoma. doi: 10.1007/s10562-010-0308-1.
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- Zhu, X., T. Hoang, L. L. Lobban, and R. G. Mallinson (2010). “Low CO Content Hdrogen Production from Bio-Ethanol Using a Combined Plasma Reforming-Catalytic Water Gas Shift Reactor.” Applied Catalysis B-Environmental 94: 311-317. SciVerse. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2009.12.004.
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- Zhu, X., R. G. Mallinson, and D. E. Resasco (2010). "Role of Transalkylation Reactions in the Conversion of Anisole over HZSM-5." Applied Catalysis A: General 379(1-2): 172-181. SciVerse. doi: 10.1016/j.apcata.2010.03.018.
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- Zhu, X., L. L. Lobban, R. G. Mallinson, and D. E. Resasco (2010). "Tailoring the Mesopore Structure of HZSM-5 to Control Product Distribution in the Conversion of Propanal." Journal of Catalysis 271.21: 88-98. SciVerse. doi: 10.1016/j.jcat.2010.02.004.
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- Pham, T. D., M. B. Chiappero, L. L. Lobban, and D. E. Resasco (2009). "Catalytic Deoxygenation of Methyl Octanoate and Methyl Stearate on Pt/A1203." Applied Catalysis 130 doi: 10.1007/s10562-009-9900-7.
- Resasco, D. E. and S. Crossley (2009). “Challenges and Opportunities for Catalysis Research in Biofuels Refining.” Chemical Engineering Progress 105 (5): 11.
- Resasco, D. E. and S. Crossley (2009). "Molecular Engineering Approach in the Selection of Catalytic Strategies for Upgrading of Biofuels." AIChE Journal 55(5): 1082-1089. Wiley Online Library. doi: 10.1002/aic.11893.
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- Sooknoi, T., T. Danuthai, L. L. Lobban, R. G. Mallinson, and D. E. Resasco (November 2009). "Deoxygenation of Methyl Esters over CsNaX." Applied Catalysis 361: 99. doi: 10.1016/j.apcata.2009.04.001.
- Trung, T. P., R. G. Mallinson, S. P. Crossley, T. Sooknoi, L. L. Lobban, and D. E. Resasco (2009). "Etherification of 2-Methyl-Pentanal on Supported Palladium Catalysts." Catalysis Letters 130. doi: 10.1007/s10562-009-9900-7.
- Trung, T. P., L. L. Lobban, D. E. Resasco, and R. G. Mallinson (August 2009). "Hydrogenation and Hydrodeoxygenation of 2-Methyl-2-Pentanal On Supported Metal Catalysts." Journal of Catalysis 266.1.
- Tchoul, M. N., W.T. Ford, M. L. P. Ha, I. Chavez-Sumarriva, B. P. Grady, G. L. Lolli, D. E. Resasco, and S. Arepalli (2008). “Composites of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Polystyrene: Preparation and Electrical Conductivity.” Chemistry of Materials 20. University of Oklahoma. doi: 10.1021/cm703625w.
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- Ha, M. L. P., B. P. Grady, G. Lolli, D. E. Resasco, and W. T. Ford (2007). “Composites of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes and Styrene-Isoprene Copolymer Lattices.” Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 208: 446.
- Tchoul, M. N., W.T. Ford, G. L. Lolli, D. E. Resasco, and S. Arepalli (2007). “Effect of Mild Nitric Acid Oxidation on Dispersability, Size, and Structure of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.” Chemical Matters 19: 5765-5772. University of Oklahoma. doi: 10.1021/cm071758l.
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- Qin, S., D. Qin, W. T. Ford, D. E. Resasco, and J. E. Herrera (2004). “Functionalization of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes with Polystyrene via Grafting to and Grafting from Methods.” Macromolecule 37: 752-757. University of Oklahoma. doi: 10.1021/ma035214q.
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- Qin, S., D. Qin, W. T. Ford, J. E. Herrera, and D. E. Resasco (2004). “Grafting of Poly(4–vinylpyridine) to Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Assembly of Multilayer Films.” Macromolecules 37: 9963-9967. University of Western Ontario. doi: 10.1021/ma048692p.
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- Qin, S., D. Qin, W. T. Ford, D. E. Resasco, and J. E. Herrera. (2004). “Polymer Brushes on Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization of n-Butyl Methacrylate.” Journal of the American Chemical Society 126: 170-176. University of Oklahoma. doi: 10.1021/ja037937v.
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- Qin, S., D. Qin, W. T. Ford, J. E. Herrera, D. E. Resasco, G. Lian, S. Bachilo, and R. B. Weisman (2004). “Solubilization and Purification of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes by In Situ Radical Polymerization of Sodium 4-Styrenesulfonate.” Macromolecule 37 (11): 3965-3967. ACS Publications. doi: 10.1021/ma049681z.
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