{"675471":{"#nid":"675471","#data":{"type":"event","title":"MS Defense by Ines Saih","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInes Saih\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAdvisor: Prof. Faisal M. Alamgir\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ewill defend a master\u2019s thesis entitled\u003C\/em\u003E,\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECatalytic performance of atomically thin electrodeposited metals\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003EOn\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Monday, July 22 at 2:00 pm.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVirtually via Microsoft Teams\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/meetup-join\/19%3ameeting_NDkzOTNjMzUtZmY0YS00NTczLTkzYWEtMjMzN2YyMGZmOThi%40thread.v2\/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22482198bb-ae7b-4b25-8b7a-6d7f32faa083%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%229de99684-2a45-4423-a13c-c0a6b74b2b17%22%7d\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/meetup-join\/19%3ameeting_NDkzOTNjMzUtZmY0YS00NTczLTkzYWEtMjMzN2YyMGZmOThi%40thread.v2\/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22482198bb-ae7b-4b25-8b7a-6d7f32faa083%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%229de99684-2a45-4423-a13c-c0a6b74b2b17%22%7d\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ELink to join\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommittee\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Prof. Faisal M. Alamgir \u2013 School of Material Science and Engineering\u0026nbsp;(advisor)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Prof. Seung Soon Jang \u2013 School of Material Science and Engineering\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Prof. Meilin Liu \u2013 School of Material Science and Engineering\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbstract\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIn the field of electrocatalysis, understanding the performance of catalysts requires examining multiple factors, including the choice of substrate, the strain within the structure, and the morphology of the system. Catalysts operate through their surface area, making it crucial to optimize the surface-to-mass ratio to reduce the amount of noble metals used while maintaining active surface area. Two-dimensional materials such as graphene and atomic-layer-thin noble metals are particularly promising in this regard due to their high interface interaction with substrates. Graphene, in particular, allows for precise tuning of catalyst properties, thereby enhancing catalytic performance.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis work focuses on the catalytic performance of various two-dimensionally confined metals on different substrates with a layer of graphene, specifically for the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) to formic acid. Additionally, the research investigates the catalytic performance of two-dimensionally confined iridium (Ir) metal on various substrates in the presence and absence of graphene for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The graphene monolayer used in this study is produced via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and transferred onto substrates through a meticulous process.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe impact of graphene on catalytic performance is thoroughly analyzed, with catalytic activities assessed through voltametric measurements. Characterization of the samples is conducted using Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), near edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) spectroscopy, and various electrochemical techniques. 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