Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-00877, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Kaake, Loren (Simon Fraser University), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : British Columbia|Colombie-Britannique, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Eliminating precious metals in catalytic converters is a highly sought-after goal in the automotive industry._x000D_
Catalytic converters consist of a ceramic plug that is coated with a catalyst layer. The plug is incorporated into_x000D_
the exhaust system of an automobile and is used to passively convert carbon monoxide, unburned_x000D_
hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides into less toxic products like carbon dioxide, water, and diatomic nitrogen._x000D_
The current generation of catalyst materials use precious metals like platinum, palladium, and rhodium to_x000D_
accomplish the reduction and oxidation reactions at temperatures of several hundred degrees Celsius. The_x000D_
development of catalysts made from earth abundant metals like iron, cobalt, copper, and magnesium would_x000D_
provide a significant reduction in the cost of a catalytic converter. However, a major challenge to the_x000D_
widespread application of base metal catalysts is the harmful effect of water and extended aging on the_x000D_
efficiency of the catalyst. Understanding the mechanistic details of water adsorption/desorption and the_x000D_
formation of metal hydroxides is critical in the design of more robust materials. Moreover, a clear_x000D_
understanding of the chemical composition and crystal structure of high performance catalyst materials is_x000D_
important in the development of intellectual property. In order to address these challenges, we will perform_x000D_
infrared spectroscopy on base metal catalysts that were prepared and tested under different conditions, and_x000D_
through careful analysis of the resulting spectra, identify key chemical components that either harm or help the_x000D_
efficiency of the catalyst material. In addition, we will watch material aging in real time and monitor reactants,_x000D_
products, and any intermediates as the catalysts perform reactions at several hundred degrees Celsius using a_x000D_
home-built in-situ infrared spectroscopic experiment., program purpose french : Eliminating precious metals in catalytic converters is a highly sought-after goal in the automotive industry._x000D_
Catalytic converters consist of a ceramic plug that is coated with a catalyst layer. The plug is incorporated into_x000D_
the exhaust system of an automobile and is used to passively convert carbon monoxide, unburned_x000D_
hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides into less toxic products like carbon dioxide, water, and diatomic nitrogen._x000D_
The current generation of catalyst materials use precious metals like platinum, palladium, and rhodium to_x000D_
accomplish the reduction and oxidation reactions at temperatures of several hundred degrees Celsius. The_x000D_
development of catalysts made from earth abundant metals like iron, cobalt, copper, and magnesium would_x000D_
provide a significant reduction in the cost of a catalytic converter. However, a major challenge to the_x000D_
widespread application of base metal catalysts is the harmful effect of water and extended aging on the_x000D_
efficiency of the catalyst. Understanding the mechanistic details of water adsorption/desorption and the_x000D_
formation of metal hydroxides is critical in the design of more robust materials. Moreover, a clear_x000D_
understanding of the chemical composition and crystal structure of high performance catalyst materials is_x000D_
important in the development of intellectual property. In order to address these challenges, we will perform_x000D_
infrared spectroscopy on base metal catalysts that were prepared and tested under different conditions, and_x000D_
through careful analysis of the resulting spectra, identify key chemical components that either harm or help the_x000D_
efficiency of the catalyst material. In addition, we will watch material aging in real time and monitor reactants,_x000D_
products, and any intermediates as the catalysts perform reactions at several hundred degrees Celsius using a_x000D_
home-built in-situ infrared spectroscopic experiment., agreement title english : In-situ infrared spectroscopy of base metal catalysts for automotive applications, agreement title french : In-situ infrared spectroscopy of base metal catalysts for automotive applications, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 24382.0, agreement start date : 2018-03-07, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada