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Research Interests
Catalytic partial oxidation of hydrocarbons over supported metal
catalysts.
High temperature, non-equilibrium, catalytic processes in millisecond
reactors.
Preparation of novel catalyst supports and analysis of effects of
support on reaction behavior.
Methods of improving the selectivity by the manipulation of the
catalyst surface.
Involvement of homogeneous reactions in catalytic systems.
Deposition of Si by CVD techniques for photovoltaic applications.
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Awards and Honors
- DuPont Young Professor Award, 1998-2001
- Innovation Recognition Program - Union Carbide, 1997-99.
- DARPA-NDSEG Graduate Fellowship, 1990 - 93.
- Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society.
Selected Publications
A. Pant, T. W. F. Russell, M. C. Huff, R. Aparicio, and R. W. Birkmire,
“Hot-Wire Chemical Vapor Deposition of Silicon from Silane:
Effect of Process Conditions, “ Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.
40 (2001) 1377-1385
A. Pant, M. C. Huff, and T. W. F. Russell, “Reactor and Reaction
Model for the Hot-Wire Chemical Vapor Deposition of Silicon from
Silane, “ Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 40
(2001) 1386-1396.
R. Martinez, M. C. Huff, and M. A. Barteau, “Synthesis of
Ketenes from Carboxylic Acids on Functionalized Silica Monoliths
at Short Contact Times,” Appl. Catal. A 5251
(2000) 1-10..
T. M. Raybold, M. C. Huff, “Syngas Production by CO2
Reforming of CH4 in a Pd Membrane Reactor,” Chemical
Technology (Jan/Feb 2000).
M. C. Huff, I. P. Androulakis, J. H. Sinfelt, and S. C. Reyes,
“The Contribution of Gas-Phase Reactions in the Pt-Catalyzed
Conversion of Ethane-Oxygen Mixtures,” J. Catal.
191 (2000) 46-54..
T. M. Raybold and M. C. Huff, “Oxidation of Isobutane over
Supported Noble Metal Catalysts in a Palladium Membrane Reactor,”
Catal. Today 56 (2000) 35-44.
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