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May 27 2022

New paper on Mg/B Solid solution for energetic applications published in ACS Appl. Energy Mater.

Our new paper, Synthesis and Characterization  of Magnesium/Boron Solid Solutions for Energetic Applications,in collaboration with the Matsoukas group has been published in ACS Applied Energy Materials (DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.2c00312)

Posted on 5/27/2022

May 15 2022

New Paper Published in Nature Chemistry!

Our newest publication, Atomic control of active-site ensembles in ordered alloys to enhance hydrogenation selectivity has been published in Nature Chemistry.

In Nature Chemistry issue 14, pp. 483-485, a News & Views article, Catalytic site seeing by Mortensen and Laursen from the University of Tennessee on our paper is included.

The work has been highlighted by the American Chemical Society and Phys.org.

C&E News (February 27, 2020) — Customizing alloy catalysts for hydrogenation

Phys.org (April 26, 2022) — Tuning exact ratios of two metals in a catalyst may enable new directions in catalysis science

Posted on 5/14/2022

April 29 2022

Rob Rioux and Mike Janik featured in Penn State Today!

Rob Rioux and Mike Janik along with their students and collaborators have been featured in Penn State Today for their recent publication in Nature Catalysis! 

April 29 2022

Welcome to the new Rioux Group page!