Radu Craciun

EducationAlexander von Homboldt Fellowship winner,1999-2000,Physical Chemistry Department, L-M University of Munich, Germany, Adviser: Prof. Helmut KnoezingerPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1998-1999, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA, Advisers; Prof. Raymond Gorte and Prof. John Vohstt• Ph.D. Surface Science and Analytical Chemistry, 1994-1997,Michigan State University, Department of Chemistry,East Lansing, Michigan, USADissertation: "Catalytic Conversion of Lactic Acid and Its Derivatives to Commodity and Specialty Chemicals: Catalysts Characterization and Reaction Mechanism"Advisers: Prof. James(Ned) Jackson and Prof. Dennis Miller• M.S. Analytical Chemistrytt1992-1994Michigan State University, Department of Chemistry,East Lansing, Michigan, USAt• B.S./M.S. Chemical Engineeringt1981-1986"Babes-Bolyai" University, Faculty of Chemistry andChemical Engineering, Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaResearch Interest and Activity-Provided analytical support for surface and bulk analysis (FTIR, SEM, XRD, BET etc.) for solid metal oxide materials and noble metal based catalysts characterization. -Design new wash coats and catalysts for selective oxidation, catalytic combustion, fuel cell applications and emission control catalytic processes.- Conduct research in heterogeneous catalysis on the structure/activity relationship for steam reforming, methane coupling and oxidation using Pd/CeO2/Al2O3, MnOx/CeO2, MnOx/CeO2/ZrO2 and MnO2/YSZ catalytic systems.- Conducted research in heterogeneous catalysis. These studies were directed toward understanding the structure/activity relationship for unpromoted and CeO2-promoted Pd, Pt, Mn and Ni catalysts used in methane steam reforming and CO oxidation.- Worked on solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) application, with emphasize on the anode design of these fuel cells. Standard cells based on YSZ/Ni were tested. A new anode design was developed based on Cu-cermet and CeO2 materials. - Conducted research on SAW-sensors (piezoelectric material which vibrates at a given frequency when a potential is applied on the surface; the vibrating frequency is a function of surface configuration and the type and amount of molecules adsorbed). - Design and test new industrial biocides or formulated products for coatings, water and wood treatment, personal care products

BASF Corporation, Iselin, NJ-USA, New York, .

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Pagina web a instituţiei: http://www.basf.com

Nascut(a) in: 1962

Interese: cataliza heterogena, pile de combustie, sensori catalitici

Details:
Education
Alexander von Homboldt Fellowship winner,1999-2000,
Physical Chemistry Department, L-M University of Munich, Germany,
Adviser: Prof. Helmut Knoezinger
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, 1998-1999, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA,
Advisers; Prof. Raymond Gorte and Prof. John Vohs

• Ph.D. Surface Science and Analytical Chemistry, 1994-1997,
Michigan State University, Department of Chemistry,East Lansing, Michigan, USA
Dissertation: "Catalytic Conversion of Lactic Acid and Its Derivatives to Commodity and Specialty Chemicals: Catalysts Characterization and Reaction Mechanism"
Advisers: Prof. James(Ned) Jackson and Prof. Dennis Miller

• M.S. Analytical Chemistry 1992-1994
Michigan State University, Department of Chemistry,East Lansing, Michigan, USA

• B.S./M.S. Chemical Engineering 1981-1986
"Babes-Bolyai" University, Faculty of Chemistry andChemical Engineering, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Research Interest and Activity, Commercial activity

- Market/recommend existing and new catalyst, provide technical support and assistance for plant trials and other new applications for various types of Cu-Ni or Pd promoted/supported catalysts as well as for bleaching clays or clays applied to various applications (metal removal, acid catalysis, texture modified, delivery system for metal or other active components)

-Provided analytical support for surface and bulk analysis (FTIR, SEM, XRD, BET etc.) for solid metal oxide materials and noble metal based catalysts characterization.
-Design new wash coats and catalysts for selective oxidation, catalytic combustion, fuel cell applications and emission control catalytic processes.
- Conduct research in heterogeneous catalysis on the structure/activity relationship for steam reforming, methane coupling and oxidation using Pd/CeO2/Al2O3, MnOx/CeO2, MnOx/CeO2/ZrO2 and MnO2/YSZ catalytic systems.
- Conducted research in heterogeneous catalysis. These studies were directed toward understanding the structure/activity relationship for unpromoted and CeO2-promoted Pd, Pt, Mn and Ni catalysts used in methane steam reforming and CO oxidation.
- Worked on solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) application, with emphasize on the anode design of these fuel cells. Standard cells based on YSZ/Ni were tested. A new anode design was developed based on Cu-cermet and CeO2 materials.
- Conducted research on SAW-sensors (piezoelectric material which vibrates at a given frequency when a potential is applied on the surface; the vibrating frequency is a function of surface configuration and the type and amount of molecules adsorbed).
- Design and test new industrial biocides or formulated products for coatings, water and wood treatment, personal care products

Publicații selectate:

* Gorte, R. J.; Vohs, J. H.; Radu Craciun, Method for solid oxide fuel cell anode prepation, US Patent, 7,014,942, 2006.

* Gorte, R. J.; Vohs, J. M.; Radu Craciun, Method for solid solid oxide cell anode preparation, US Patent, 6,844,099, 2005.

* Gorte, R. J.; Vohs J. M.; Radu Craciun, Method for solid oxide anode preparation, US Patent Office, US patent, 6,939,637, 2005.

* Radu Craciun, N. Dulamita, Dean C. Sayle, A. Maicaneanu, M., Ethyl benzene dehydrogenation on Fe2O3-Cr2O3-K2CO3 catalysts promoted with transitional metal oxide, Elsevier, Applied Catalysis A: General, 278, 2005.

* Radu Craciun, J. M. Vohs and R. J. Gorte, Direct oxidation method for generating electricity, US Patent # 6,811,904, 2004.

* Raymond J. Gorte, John M. Vohs, and Radu Craciun, Method for solid oxide fuel cell anode preparation, United State Patent Office, United State Patent, US 6,589,680, 2003.

* Radu Craciun, B. Nentwick, K. Hadjiivanov, and H. Knozinger, Structure and Redox Properties of MnOx/Yttrium-stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) Catalyst and its Use in CO and CH4 Oxidation, Elsevier, Applied Catalysis A: General, 243 (1), 2003.

* Radu Craciun, Wayne Daniell, and Helmut Knoezinger, The Effect of CeO2 Structure on the Activity of Supported Pd Catalysts Used for Methane Steam Reforming, Elsevier, Applied Catalysis A: General, 230, 2002.

* Radu Craciun, Pascal D. Kamdem, Craig McIntyre, Influence of Copper Content and Ligand Type from the Precursor Solution Used forCopper-dialkyl-dithio-carbamate (CDDC) Treatment of Wood, Holzforschung, 51(6), 1997.

* Radu Craciun, Nicu Dulamita, Influence of La2O3 Promoter on the Structure of MnOx/SiO2 Catalysts, Catalysis Letters, 46(3-4), 1997.

* Radu Craciun, Structure/Activity Correlation for un-promoted and CeO2-promoted MnO2/SiO2 Catalysts, Catalysis Letters, 55, 1998.

* Radu Craciun, Characterization of Mixed Amorphous/Crystalline Cerium Oxide Supported on SiO2, Solid State Ionics, 110(1-2), 1998.

* Radu Craciun and Nicu Dulamita, Ethylbenzene Oxidative Dehydrogenation on MnOx/SiO2 Catalysts, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 38(4), 1999.

* Radu Craciun, S. Park, R. J. Gorte and J. M. Vohs, C. Wang and W. L. Worrell, A Novel Method for Preparing Anode Cermets for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Journal of Electrochemical Society, 146(11), 1999.

* Radu Craciun, Raymond J. Gorte, Steam-Reforming of Methane on CeO2-Promoted Pd and Ni Catalyst, Revue Roumaine de Chimie, 44(11-12), 1999.