This $268,769 National Science Foundation project grant supports research at San Diego State University and Marquette University to develop new single atom catalysts for carbon dioxide reduction. Principal investigators Jier Huang of Marquette University and Jing Gu of San Diego State University will systematically tune the geometric and electronic structures of supported single atoms through altering intrinsic properties, metal-support interactions, and comparing to nanoparticles. They will examine charge separation, structural dynamics, and intermediate structures at catalytic sites using time-resolved optical and x-ray absorption spectroscopy. The researchers aim to directly correlate catalyst structures with photophysical properties and catalytic function to establish structure-property-function relationships. Results are expected to aid development of more effective supported single atom catalysts for photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction. The award falls under the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049).
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