Part 1: Characterizing catalysts using an UV-VIS/NIR system with the Praying Mantis diffuse reflectance accessory.
In Part 1 of this workshop, we discuss the capabilities of the Praying Mantis accessory from Specac/Harrick in combination with the Cary 5000 UV-VIS/NIR System.
It is a critical accessory for assessing the diffuse reflectance of small volumes of powders. Additional sampling capabilities through specialized reaction chambers allow for the control of sample pressure, temperature, and environment for catalyst studies.
Presenter: Scott Melis, PhD (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
Scott Melis has a PHD in Physics from Georgetown University in Washington, DC and started with Agilent in 2021 as a Molecular Spectroscopy Application Scientist. In his graduate work, Scott studied nanoparticle formation and growth for a variety of applications. Projects that he worked with include developing processes to deposit and characterize semiconducting molecular nano-cocrystals for use in optoelectronic devices as well as controlling polymer nanoparticle size through rapid mixing conditions.
