Operational Unit
Catalysis Engineering & Chemical Kinetics Unit
Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Develops catalytic systems and chemical kinetics models for Foundation applications including water purification, air treatment, chemical synthesis, and environmental remediation, optimizing reaction efficiency and selectivity.
Doctrine
ACS Catalysis Division Standards · Caltech Chemical Engineering Reaction Engineering Guidelines
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Heterogeneous catalyst synthesis and surface characterization
Reaction kinetics measurement and mechanistic modeling
Photocatalysis development for pollutant degradation
Catalytic converter design for air quality improvement
Biocatalysis and enzyme engineering for green chemistry applications
Reactor design and scale-up for catalytic processes
Division III
Chemistry & Chemical Engineering