Prof Gary Attard - BSc(Hons) PhD CChem MRSC
Position:Professor of Electrochemical Surface Science and Deputy Head of School
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Research Group: Heterogeneous Catalysis
See Also: Cardiff Catalysis Institute
Research Interests
- The elucidation of reaction mechanisms and double layer structure at well-defined single crystal electrodes.
- The characterisation of surface structure and composition in supported metal nanoparticles using a combined electrochemical and surface science approach.
- Studies of the relationship between surface structure, composition and catalytic / electrocatalytic activity, particularly in relation to fuel cell research and enantioselective hydrogenation.
- The understanding of all aspects of diastereomeric interactions between adsorbed chiral molecules and chiral metal surfaces.
- The use of bacteria to synthesise well-defined nanoparticles.
- The use of microwaves to study surface phenomena.
- In situ Raman studies of mesoporous materials and catalytic reaction mechanisms.
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Teaching
CH3101 Foundations of Physical Chemistry
CH3205 Thermodynamics and Kinetics
CH3304 Advanced Physical Chemistry
CH2310 Catalysis and Electrocatalysis