Transcript Chemistry with Computers, STEP 103, 4/2014

Chemistry with Computers
Yingbin Ge
Department of Chemistry
Central Washington University
STEP 103
4/22/2014 Tuesday
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Photoluminescence of Si nanoclusters
Bulk Silicon
Tiny Silicon Nanoparticles
Cellular Imaging
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Platinum nanoparticle catalyzed
dehydrogenation of propane
C3H 8
Ptn
C3H8  C3H6 + H2
Al2O3 surface
Pt8
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Propane (C3H8) is useful.
Ptn
C3H8  C3H6 + H2
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Propene (C3H6) is more useful.
Ptn
C3H8  C3H6 + H2
Polypropylene
Acetone
Isopropanol
Epoxypropane
Acrylonitrile
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From cow manure to diamond
chemical vapor deposition
CH4  CH2 + H2  C (diamond) + 2H2
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Weird (di)carbon tetroxide
CO2 + O2  CO4
CO2 + CO2  C2O4
CnO4
Organic Dye  Excited Dye  De-excited Dye + LIGHT
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Questions?
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