Jason S. Adams jsadams2 at Illinois dot edu National Science Foundation Graduate Research (NSF-GRFP) Fellow B.S., Chemical Engineering: Georgia Institute of Technology (2016) Curriculum Vitae

Project Description: Palladium is a promising catalyst for the direct synthesis of H₂O₂ from H₂ and O₂. By modifying the surface and structure of Pd catalysts, electronic and geometric effects can be exploited to improve Pd’s selectivity towards forming H₂O₂ over H₂O. Partial oxidation of the Pd surface is one such method used to improve H₂O₂ selectivity. To probe the effects of Pd oxidation on direct synthesis, kinetic measurements are taken on PdO and Pd catalysts. These kinetic measurements are then matched with in situ Raman spectroscopy to probe the Pd oxidation state during the direct synthesis reaction.

Honors and Awards: 

• [2017 – 2020] National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
• [2015] First Place – GA Tech Capstone Senior Design Project
• [2015] First place CHBE 2100 – Carbon Dioxide Capture Case Study

Publications: 
1. Adams, J., Bighane N., Koros, W. “Pore morphology and temperature dependence of gas transport properties of silica membranes derived from oxidative thermolysis of polydimethylsiloxane,” J. Mem. Sci. 2017, 524, 585-595.

2. Runga M., Wenz. G., Xu, L., Qiu, W., Adams, J., Koros, W. “Carbon molecular sieve structure development and membrane performance relationships” Carbon. 2017, 115, 237-248.

3. Adams, J., Itta, A., Zhang. C., Wenz, G., Rungta M., Koros, W. “Chemical relationships of carbon molecular sieves derived from 6FDA:BPDA-DAM at varying pyrolysis temperatures” Carbon., In Preparation