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76
Citations
20173
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4259
National Ranking
1344

Overview

Robert J. Davis is affiliated with the University of Virginia in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science. Their research predominantly focuses on catalysis, with a significant emphasis on catalytic processes in materials science and oxidation reactions.

The scientist's work covers several interrelated topics, including:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis

Robert J. Davis has published numerous papers in prominent venues, frequently contributing to:

  • ACS Catalysis
  • Journal of Catalysis
  • ChemCatChem
  • Catalysis Letters
  • American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Selected recent papers include:

  • Effect of the Co-cation on Cu Speciation in Cu-Exchanged Mordenite and ZSM-5 Catalysts for the Oxidation of Methane to Methanol, 2021, ACS Catalysis
  • Person Ability Scores as an Alternative to Norm-Referenced Scores as Outcome Measures in Studies of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 2020, American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
  • Selective deconstruction of mixed plastics by a tailored organocatalyst, 2023, Materials Horizons
  • Computational and Experimental Mechanistic Insights into the Ethanol-to-Butanol Upgrading Reaction over MgO, 2020, ACS Catalysis
  • Reaction Kinetics and Mechanism for the Catalytic Reduction of Propionic Acid over Supported ReOx Promoted by Pd, 2021, ACS Catalysis

The research collaborations of Robert J. Davis show repeated partnerships with several coauthors, notably:

  • Lu Yang
  • Maxim P. Bukhovko
  • Andrzej Malek
  • Liwei Li
  • Christopher W. Jones

In addition to journal articles, Robert J. Davis has contributed to book publications, including a title published by Kellogg School of Management eBooks in 2023 titled Teradata Data Mart Consolidation Return on Investment at GST.

Their subfields of study reflect a strong interdisciplinary approach, incorporating:

  • Catalysis
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Organic Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Reactivity of the Gold/Water Interface During Selective Oxidation Catalysis

    Bhushan N. Zope;David D. Hibbitts;Matthew Neurock;Robert J. Davis

  • Selective oxidation of alcohols and aldehydes over supported metal nanoparticles

    Sara E. Davis;Matthew S. Ide;Robert J. Davis

  • Fundamentals of Chemical Reaction Engineering

    Mark E. Davis;Robert J. Davis

  • Hydrogenolysis of glycerol over carbon-supported Ru and Pt catalysts

    Erin P. Maris;Robert J. Davis

  • Selective hydrogenolysis of polyols and cyclic ethers over bifunctional surface sites on rhodium-rhenium catalysts.

    Mei Chia;Yomaira J. Pagán-Torres;David Hibbitts;Qiaohua Tan

  • Oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural over supported Pt, Pd and Au catalysts

    Sara E. Davis;Levi R. Houk;Erin C. Tamargo;Abhaya K. Datye

  • On the mechanism of selective oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid over supported Pt and Au catalysts

    Sara E. Davis;Bhushan N. Zope;Robert J. Davis

  • Heterogeneous Catalysts for the Guerbet Coupling of Alcohols

    Joseph T. Kozlowski;Robert J. Davis

  • Understanding Au-catalyzed low temperature CO oxidation

    Mayfair C. Kung;Robert J. Davis;Harold H. Kung

  • Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Activity of Titania and Niobia Mesoporous Molecular Sieves

    Victor F. Stone;Robert J. Davis

  • Photocatalytic decolorization of wastewater dyes

    Robert J. Davis;John L. Gainer;Gilbert O'Neal;I-Wen Wu

  • Glycerol Hydrogenolysis on Carbon-Supported PtRu and AuRu Bimetallic Catalysts

    Erin P. Maris;William C. Ketchie;Mitsuhiro Murayama;Robert J. Davis

  • Investigation of the Structure of Microporous Ti-Si Mixed Oxides by X-ray, UV Reflectance, FT-Raman, and FT-IR Spectroscopies

    Zhufang Liu;Robert J. Davis

  • Influence of gold particle size on the aqueous-phase oxidation of carbon monoxide and glycerol

    William C. Ketchie;Yu Lun Fang;Michael S. Wong;Mitsuhiro Murayama

  • Cycloaddition of CO2 to epoxides over solid base catalysts

    Mai Tu;Robert J Davis

  • Fe-promotion of supported Rh catalysts for direct conversion of syngas to ethanol

    Mohammad A. Haider;Makarand R. Gogate;Robert J. Davis

  • Promotional Effect of Hydroxyl on the Aqueous Phase Oxidation of Carbon Monoxide and Glycerol over Supported Au Catalysts

    William C. Ketchie;Mitsuhiro Murayama;Robert J. Davis

  • Investigation of the surface structure and basic properties of calcined hydrotalcites

    Andrew L. McKenzie;Christopher T. Fishel;Robert J. Davis

  • Selective oxidation of glycerol over carbon-supported AuPd catalysts

    William C. Ketchie;Mitsuhiro Murayama;Robert J. Davis

  • New perspectives on basic zeolites as catalysts and catalyst supports

    Robert J. Davis

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthew Neurock
Matthew Neurock University of Minnesota
Christopher W. Jones
Christopher W. Jones Georgia Institute of Technology
Michael J. Janik
Michael J. Janik Pennsylvania State University
Abhaya K. Datye
Abhaya K. Datye University of New Mexico
Dmitry Yu. Murzin
Dmitry Yu. Murzin Åbo Akademi University
Mitsuhiro Murayama
Mitsuhiro Murayama Virginia Tech
Eli Stavitski
Eli Stavitski Brookhaven National Laboratory
Raymond R. Unocic
Raymond R. Unocic Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Brian E. Hanson
Brian E. Hanson Virginia Tech
T. Brent Gunnoe
T. Brent Gunnoe University of Virginia

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