XAFS Techniques for Catalysts, Nanomaterials, and Surfaces

Introduction to XAFS.- History of XAFS for catalysts and surfaces.- Present status of XAFS .- Theory and analysis of XAFS.- Theory of EXAFS.- Theory of XANES.- Analysis of EXAFS and XANES.- Sources and measurement methods for XAFS.- SR sources.- Bending magnets and Wigglers.- Undulator.- XFEL.- Measurements and detectors.- Cell designs.- Advanced XAFS techniques.- In-situ XAFS under catalytic and extreme conditions.- Time-resolved XAFS.- Quick.- Dispersive.- Pump-Probe.- Spatially resolved XAFS.- Micro-XAFS and Nano-XAFS.- XAFS imaging.- In-operando XAFS.- XAFS for ultra dilute systems.- Total reflection XAFS and related XAFS.- High energy resolution XAFS.- XAFS Raman.- Oak Ridge and European Synchrotron Facilities.- XANES applications.- XAFS Applications.- Catalytic nanoclusters and nanoparticles.- Nano oxides and zeolites.- Chemically designed surfaces for catalysts.- Fuel cells.- Batteries.- Surfaces.- Sensors.- Bimetallic materials.- homogeneous catalysts.- Enzymes and models.- Green Catalysts.- Environmental catalysts.- Solid/liquid interfaces.- choice from Oak Ridge.- choice from European Synchrotron Facilities.