Publications

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

  • 2020

  • 31. Khaniya, A., Ezzat, S., Cumston, Q., Coffey, K.R., and Kaden, W.E.*, “Ru(0001) and SiO2/Ru(0001): XPS study,” Surface Science Spectra (Submitted, February, 2020).
  • 30. Barmak, K.*, Ezzat, S. Gusley, R., Jog, A., Kerdsongpanya, S., Khaniya, A., Milosevic, E., Richardson, W., Sentosun, K., Zangiabadi, A., Gall, D., Kaden, W.E., Mucciolo, E.R., Schelling, P.K., West, A.C., and Coffey, K.R., “Epitaxial metals for interconnects beyond Cu,” Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, (Submitted; January, 2020).
  • 29. Dhar, B., Pollock, J., Gloria, J., and Kaden, W.E.*, “TPD characterization of Al-OD-Si sites at the interface of bilayer Al0.42Si0.58O2/Ru(0001) thin-films,” Surface Science, (Accepted; February, 2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susc.2020.121595
  • 27. Malone, W., Kaden, W.E.*, and Kara, A.*, “Using DFT models of thiophene adsorption at transition metal interfaces to interpret periodic trends in thiophene hydrodesulfurization on transition metal sulfides,” Catalysis Letters, 149, (2019) 2953-2960. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-019-02864-x
  • 26. Ezzat, S.S., Mani, P.D., Khaniya, A., Kaden, W., Gall, D., Barmak, K., and Coffey, K.R.*, “Resistivity and Surface Scattering of (0001) Single Crystal Ruthenium Thin Films,” Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology, 37, (2019) 03156-03165. https://doi.org/10.1116/1.5093494
  • 25. Malone, W. Kaden, W.E., and Kara, A.*, “Exploring Thiophene Desulfurization: The Adsorption of Thiophene on Transition Metal Surfaces,” Surface Science, 686, (2019) 30-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susc.2019.03.009
  • 24. Gao, Z., Le, D., Khaniya, A., Dezelah, C., Woodruff, J., Kanjolia, R., Kaden, W.E., Rahman, T.S., and Banerjee, P.*, “Self-catalyzed, low-temperature atomic layer deposition of ruthenium metal using zero-valent, Ru(DMBD)(CO)3 and water,” Chemistry of Materials, 31, (2019) 1304-1317. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.chemmater.8b04456

  • 2018

  • 23. Wang, J., Khaniya, A., Hu, L., Beazley, M.J., Kaden, W.E.,  and Feng, X.*, “A bifunctional catalyst for efficient dehydrogenation and electro-oxidation of hydrazine,” Journal of Material Chemistry A, 6, (2018), 18050-18056  http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2018/ta/c8ta06219f
  • 21. Tucker, W.C., Quadery, A.H., Schelling, P.K.,* Schulte, A., Blair, R., Kaden, W.E., and Britt, D., “Strong catalytic activity of iron nanoparticles on the surfaces of reduced olivine,” ICARUS, 299, (2018), 502-512 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2017.08.027

  • 2017

  • 20. Siddharti, D.A., Nash, D.J., Navarro, M.A., Mills, D.M., Khaniya, A., Dhar, B., Kaden, W.E., Chumbimuni-Torres, K.Y., and Blair, R.G.,* “The Safer and Scalable Mechanochemical Synthesis of Edge Chlorinated and Fluorinated Few-Layer Graphenes,” Journal of Materials Science, 52, (2017), 11977-11987 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-017-1237-9
  • 19. Kaden, W.E.,* Pomp, S., Sterrer, M., and Freund, H.-J., “Insights into Silica Bilayer Hydroxylation and Dissolution,” Topics in Catalysis, 60, (2017), 471-480  http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11244-016-0715-7

  • 2016

  • 18. Pomp, S., Kaden, W.E.,* Sterrer, M.,* and Freund, H.-J., “Exploring Pd adsorption, diffusion, permeation, and nucleation on bilayer SiO2/Ru as a function of hydroxylation and precursor environment; from UHV to catalyst preparation,” Surface Science, 652, (2016), 286-293  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.susc.2015.12.030
  • 17. Yu, X., Emmez, E., Pan, Q., Yang, B., Pomp, S., Kaden, W.E., Sterrer, M., Shaikhutdinov, S.,* Freund, H.-J., Goikoetxea, I., Wlodarczyk, R., and Sauer, J., “Electron stimulated hydroxylation of a metal supported silicate film,” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 18, (2016), 3755-3764 http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C5CP06852E

  • 2015

  • 16. Ringleb, F., Fujimori, Y., Brown, M.A., Kaden, W.E., Calaza F., Kuhlenbeck, H., Sterrer, M.,* and Freund, H.-J., “The role of exposed silver in CO oxidation over MgO(001)/Ag(001) thin films,” Catalysis Today, 240, (2015), 206-213 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2014.04.025

  • 2014

  • 15. Büchner, C., Lichtenstein, L., Stuckenholz, S., Heyde, M.,* Ringleb, F., Giordano, L., Sterrer, M., Kaden, W.E.,* Pacchioni, G., and Freund, H.-J., “Adsorption of Au and Pd on Ruthenium Supported Bilayer Silicates,” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 118, (2014), 20959-20969 http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp5055342
  • 14. Fujimori, Y., Kaden, W.E., Brown, M. A., Roldan Cuenya, B., Sterrer, M.,* and Freund, H.-J., “Hydrogen evolution from metal – surface hydroxyl interaction,” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 118, (2014), 17717-17723 http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp504655e
  • 13. Büchner, C., Lichtenstein, L., Yu, X., Boscoboinik, J.A., Yang, B., Kaden, W.E., Heyde, M., Shaikhutdinov, S.K., Włodarczyk, R., Sierka, M., Sauer, J., and Freund, H.-J.,* “Ultrathin Silica Films: The Atomic Structure of Two-dimensional Crystals and Glasses,” Chemistry – A European Journal, 20, (2014), 9176-9183 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chem.201402452
  • 12. Kaden, W.E.,* Büchner, C., Lichtenstein, L., Stuckenholz, S., Ringleb, F., Heyde, M., Sterrer, M., Freund, H.-J., Giordano, L., Pacchioni, G., Nelin, C.J., and Bagus, P.S., “Understanding Surface Core-Level Shifts using the Auger Parameter: a study of Pd atoms adsorbed on SiO2 ultra-thin films,” Physical Review B, 89, (2014), 115436-115443 http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.89.115436
  • 11. Kaden, W.E.,* Kunkel, W.A., Kane, M.D., Roberts, F.S., and Anderson, S.L., “Pdn/TiO2(110) Stability under CO-oxidation Conditions and the Strong Metal-Support Interaction,” Surface Science, 621, (2014), 40-50  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.susc.2013.11.002

  • 2013

  • 10. Yang, B., Emmez, E., Kaden, W.E., Yu, X., Boscoboinik, J.A., Sterrer, M., Shaikhutdinov, S.,* and Freund, H.-J., “Hydroxylation of metal supported sheet-like silica films,” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117, (2013), 8336-8344 http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp401935u

  • 2012

  • 9. Wang, H.-F., Kaden, W.E., Dowler, R., Sterrer, M.,* and Freund, H.-J., “Model oxide supported metal catalysts – comparison of ultrahigh vacuum and solution based preparation of Pd nanoparticles on a single-crystalline oxide substrate,” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 14, (2012), 11525-11533 http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C2CP41459G
  • 8. Yang, B., Kaden, W.E., Yu, X., Boscoboinik, J. A., Martynova, Y., Lichtenstein, L., Heyde, M., Sterrer, M., Włodarczyk, R., Sierka, M., Sauer, J., Shaikhutdinov, S.,* and Freund, H.-J., “Thin Silica Films on Ru(0001): monolayer, bilayer and three-dimensional networks of [SiO4] tetrahedra,” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 14, (2012), 11344-11351 http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C2CP41355H
  • 7. Kaden, W.E., Kunkel, W.A., Roberts, F.S., Kane, M., and Anderson, S.L.,* “CO adsorption and desorption on size-selected Pdn/TiO2(110) model catalysts: Size dependence of binding sites and energies, and support-mediated adsorption,” Journal of Chemical Physics, 136, (2012), 204705-204716 http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4721625

  • 2010

  • 6. Kaden, W.E., Kunkel, W.A., Kane, M.D., Roberts, F.S., and Anderson, S.L.,* “Size-Dependent Oxygen Activation Efficiency over Pdn/TiO2(110) for the CO Oxidation Reaction,” Journal of the American Chemical Society, 132, (2010), 13097-13099 http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja103347v

  • 2009

  • 5. Kaden, W.E., Wu, T., Kunkel, W.A., and Anderson, S.L.,* “Electronic Structure Controls Reactivity of Size-Selected Pd Clusters Adsorbed on TiO2 Surfaces,” Science, 326, (2009), 826-829 http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1180297
  • 4. Kaden, W.E., Kunkel, W.A., and Anderson, S.L.,* “Cluster Size Effects on sintering, CO adsorption, and implantation in Ir/SiO2,” Journal of Chemical Physics, 131, (2009), 114701-114717 http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3224119
  • 3. Wu, T., Kaden, W.E., Kunkel, W.A., and Anderson, S.L.,* “Size-dependent oxidation of Pdn (n ≤ 13) on alumina/NiAl(110): Correlation with Pd core level binding energies,” Surface Science, 603, (2009), 2764-2770 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.susc.2009.07.014

  • 2008

  • 2. Wu, T., Kaden, W.E., and Anderson, S.L.,* “Water on Rutile TiO2(110) and Au/TiO2(110): Effects on Au Mobility and the Isotope Exchange Reaction,” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 112, (2008), 9006- 9015 http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp800521q

  • 2006

  • 1. Fan, C., Wu, T., Kaden, W.E., and Anderson, S.L.,* “Cluster size effects on hydrazine decomposition on Irn/Al2O3/NiAl(110),” Surface Science, 600, (2006), 461-467 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.susc.2005.10.054

Books

  • 2010

  • Kaden, W.E.,* “Studies of Size Selected Palladium and Iridium Model Catalysts,” University of Utah, 2010

Presentations

  • Invited Conference Presentations

  • 43. “A brief discussion of key physico-chemical relationships responsible for shaping heterogeneous catalysis;” AVS Short Course on Catalysis and Catalytic Materials, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 3/8/2020
  • 42. “Epitaxial Thin-Films as analogue materials for model catalysis and beyond;” 5th Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Materials and Renewable Energies (EMCMRE-5), Marrakech, Morocco, 6/19/2019 
  • 41. “Development of epitaxially supported molybdenum-nitride thin-films suitable for HDN materials-gap investigations;” American Chemical Society National Meeting, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL, 4/3/209
  • 40. “Auger Parameter Analysis: What it is, why it’s important, and how to correctly make use of it;” VI San Luis Conference & School on Surfaces, Interfaces, and Catalysis, Santa Fe, Argentina, 6/2/2018
  • 39. “Electron-mediated silica hydroxylation – an accidental template for Planetary Science Research;” American Vacuum Society – Florida Chapter Symposium, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 5/7/2018
  • 38. “Exploring Pd Adsorption, Diffusion, and Nucleation on Bilayer SiO2/Ru as a Function of Hydroxylation and Precursor Environment: From UHV to Catalyst Preparation;” International Conference on Catalysis, Baltimore, Md, 2/22/2017
  • 37. “Exploring Pd Adsorption, Diffusion, and Nucleation on Bilayer SiO2/Ru as a Function of Hydroxylation and Precursor Environment: From UHV to Catalyst Preparation;” 2016 SESAPS Conference, Charlottesville, VA, 11/11/2016
  • 36. “Exploring the role of non-traditional support effects in model-catalyst studies;” BIT’s 6th annual Global Congress of Catalysis, Xi’an, China, 9/24/2015
  • 35. “The study of hydrazine decomposition over size-selected Irn/Al2O3 model catalysts;” American Physical Society Annual Conference, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Md, 3/16/2006

  • Contributed Conference Presentations

  • 34. “Bilayer Silicates as Models for Space-weather-mediated Water-cycling Processes at the Interface of Airless Bodies;” 66th AVS International Symposium and Exhibition, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Colubus, OH 10/25/2019
  • 33. “Development and characterization of δMoN/Ru(0001) and γMo2N/Ag(100) thin-films for model-catalysis applications;” 79th Annual Physical Electronics Conference, UCF, Orlando, FL 6/5/2019
  • 32. “Ultrathin-film oxides as an inspiration and template for HDN model catalysis on thin-film molybdenum nitrides;” 78th Annual Physical Electronics Conference, UNH, Durham, NH 6/26/2018
  • 31. “Model oxide thin-films as a platform for materials-gap catalysis studies, structure-dependent nanotransport investigations, mechanistic understandings of space-weathering phenomena, and novel epitaxially templated nitride thin-films;” VI San Luis Conference & School on Surfaces, Interfaces, and Catalysis, Santa Fe, Argentina, 6/6/2018
  • 30. “Probing the Chemical-State of Zinc centers in unknown Environments: A Comparison of Conventional and Core-core-core Auger Parameter Analyses;” AVS 64th International Symposium and Exhibition, Tampa, Florida, 11/2/2017
  • 29. “Exploring Pd Adsorption, Diffusion, and Nucleation on Bilayer SiO2/Ru as a Function of Hydroxylation and Precursor Environment: From UHV to Catalyst Preparation;” AVS 63rd International Symposium and Exhibition, Nashville, Tennessee, 11/8/2016
  • 28. “Role of hydroxyls in Pd cluster nucleation and stabilization over SiO2 thin-film model supports;” Cluster Surface Interactions Workshop, Argonne National Laboratory, 6/2/2016
  • 27. “Preparation, hydroxylation, and permeability of ultra-thin two-dimensional silicate films;” Science and Technology of 2D Materials workshop, UCF, 8/21/2015
  • 26. “Exploring the binding mechanisms and physical properties of Pd and Au atoms over thin-film SiO2/Ru(0001) supports;” 247th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, Tx, 3/20/2014
  • 25. “Breaking the wall of catalytic quantum size-effects;” Falling Walls Lab 2013, Berlin, Germany, 11/8/2013
  • 24. “Hydroxylation of SiO2 Bilayer Films Grown on Ru(0001) & the Resultant Effects on Pd Particle Growth and Reactivity;” 15th International Congress on Catalysis, Munich International Congress Center, Munich, Germany 7/4/2012
  • 23. “Hydroxylation of SiO2 Bilayer Films Grown on Ru(0001) & the Resultant Effects on Pd Particle Growth and Reactivity;” Catalysis Gordon Research Conference, Colby-Sawyer College, New London, New Hampshire, 6/27/2012
  • 22. “The Influence of H2O on Pd/SiO2 Model-Catalysts: From UHV to Liquids;” Network Meeting of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, 11/24/2011
  • 21. Represented the University of Utah collaborative team at an AFOSR funding evaluation meeting, Nanocatalysis for Propulsion MURI Review, Doubletree Hotel Crystal City, Crystal City, Virginia, 12/3/2009
  • 20. “Mass Selecting Ion Beam-Line for the Creation of Size Selected Metal Particle Covered Surfaces;” Nano Utah ’08, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 10/17/2008
  • 19. “Studies of N2H4 Breakdown over Irn/SiO2 Model Catalysts;” Grand Challenges in Electron Chemistry and Catalysis at Surfaces, University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, 8/11/2008
  • 18. “Studies of Size Selected Metal/Metal-Oxide Surfaces;” Nano Utah ’07, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 10/26/2007
  • 17. “Studies of Hydrazine Decomposition over Size Selected Metal Cluster/Metal Oxide Model Catalyst Surfaces;” Dynamics at Surfaces Gordon Research Conference, Proctor Academy, Andover, New Hampshire, 8/14/2007
  • 16. “Cluster size effects on hydrazine decomposition on Irn/Al2O3/NiAl (110);” 21st Annual Symposium of the Western States Catalysis Club, Provo Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Provo, Utah, 2/23/2007
  • 15. “Studies of Size Selected Metal Clusters on Surfaces of Interest;” Nano Utah ’06, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 10/5/2006
  • 14. “Studies of Size Selected Model Catalysts;” Dynamics at Surfaces Gordon Research Conference, Proctor Academy, Andover, New Hampshire, 8/15/2005

  • Seminars/Colloquia

  • 13. “Epitaxial Thin-Films: From Soup to Nuts;” University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 2/7/2020
  • 12. “Epitaxial Thin-Films: From Soup to Nuts;” University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 2/3/2020
  • 11. “Using well-defined thin-films to model the properties of practical interfaces and surface mediated processes;” Valencia College, Orlando, FL, 9/11/2019
  • 10. “Fundamental materials gap explorations of Pd/SiO2 model-catalysts: from UHV to wet-chemistry;” Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, 12/1/2015
  • 9. “A brief career at the intersection of surface-science and catalysis;” BASF, Iselin, New Jersey, 1/3/2014
  • 8. “Metal atoms confined at the bilayer SiO2/Ru(0001) interface: The Auger parameter and surface core level shifts;” FHI Chemical-Physics Workshop, Schloss Hasenwinkel, Hasenwinkel, Germany, 9/24/2013
  • 7. “Pd/SiO2/Ru(0001) Model Catalyst Studies; Film growth, metal nucleation and particle formation as a function of precursor environment;” FHI Chemical-Physics Workshop, Hotel Döllnsee, Templin, Germany, 9/26/2012
  • 6. “Studies of Size-Selected Palladium and Iridium Model Catalysts;” Department Seminar, Fritz-Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, Berlin, Germany 5/10/2010
  • 5. “Studies of Size-Selected Palladium and Iridium Model Catalysts;” Thesis Defense, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2/25/2010
  • 4. “Incorporation of Infrared Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy (IRAS) with the Beam Line Ion Cluster Experiment;” Student Seminar, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 5/31/2005
  • 3. “Studies of Molecular Inhibitors on the Surface of Iron;” Quest Presentation, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, New York, 4/23/2003
  • 2. “Isolation of Natural Products from Tilia Americana;” Quest Presentation, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, New York 4/23/2003
  • 1. “Studies of Molecular Inhibitors on the Surface of Iron;” REU Colloquium, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, 8/8/2002

*Bold Font Indicates Oral Presentations

  • Student Presentations

  • Asim Khaniya

  • 12. “Electron surface scattering and resistivity of epitaxial Ru(0001) films”, American Vacuum Society-Florida Chapter symposium, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 03/10/2020. [Oral]
  • 11. “Epitaxial growth of ultrathin molybdenum nitrides on Ru(0001) and Ag(100)”, AVS 66th International Symposium and Exhibition, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio, 10/22/2019. [Oral]
  • 10. “Effect of oxide encapsulation on resistivity and surface scattering of Ru(0001) surface”, Semiconductor Research Corporation, TECHCON Conference, 2019, Austin, Texas, 09/10/2019. [Oral]
  • 9. “Resistivity and surface scattering of epitaxial Ru(0001) films”, 79th Annual Physical Electronics Conference, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 06/03/2019. [Poster]
  • 8. “Epitaxial growth and characterization of Ru (0001) supported hexagonal MoN thin films”, American Chemical Society National Meeting, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, 04/02/2019. [Oral]
  • 7. “Epitaxial growth of ultrathin hexagonal molybdenum nitride thin films on Ru (0001)”, American Vacuum Society-Florida Chapter Symposium, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 03/12/2019. [Oral]
  • 6. “Crystallinity-transport investigations of Nanoscale Ru Conductors at Al2O3 and/or SiO2 Interfaces”, AVS 65th International Symposium and Exhibition, Long Beach, California, 10/23/2018. [Poster]
  • 5. “Crystallinity-transport investigations of nanoscale Ru conductors at Al2O3 and/or SiO2 Interfaces”, NanoFlorida Conference, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida 10/06/2018. [Oral]
  • 4. “Development of Molybdenum nitride thin films for the investigation of multiscale catalytic hydrodenitrogenation process”, VI San Luis Conference & School on Surfaces, Interfaces, and Catalysis, Santa Fe, Argentina, 06/06/2018. [Poster]
  • 3. “Crystallinity-transport investigations of nanoscale Ru Conductors at Al2O3 and/or SiO2 Interfaces”, American Vacuum Society-Florida Chapter Symposium, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 03/10/2018. [Poster]
  • 2. “Multiscale investigation of catalytic activity of ultra-thin molybdenum nitride for hydrodenitrogenation process”, AVS 64th International Symposium and Exhibition, Tampa, Florida, 11/02/2017. [Poster]
  • 1. “Multiscale investigation of catalytic activity of ultra-thin molybdenum nitride for hydrodenitrogenation process”, American Vacuum Society-Florida Chapter Symposium, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 03/06/2017. [Poster]