Stan Golunski
Professor
school of chemistry
University of Wales Cardiff
United Kingdom
Biography
PhD in heterogeneous selective oxidation of alkenes (1982, T.G. Nevell, Portsmouth). Teacher of chemistry (1982-1987, including St. John' s College Southsea). Postdoctoral research in synthesis of methanol and higher alcohols (1987-1989, R. Burch, Reading). Industrial research and management (1989-2009, Johnson Matthey Technology Centre). Appointed Professor and Deputy Director of the Cardiff Catalysis Institute in September 2009.
Research Interest
On-board H2 generation by fuel reforming Exhaust gas aftertreatment - destruction of CO, VOC, NOx and particulate Control of greenhouse gas emissions Reactant-specificity and product-selectivity in heterogeneous reactions Metal-metal oxide interactions in catalytic materials
Publications
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Lau CS, Allen D, Tsolakis A, Golunski SE, Wyszynski ML. Biogas upgrade to syngas through thermochemical recovery using exhaust gas reforming. Biomass and bioenergy. 2012 May 31;40:86-95.
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Yeo BR, Pudge GJ, Bugler KG, Rushby AV, Kondrat S, Bartley J, Golunski S, Taylor SH, Gibson E, Wells PP, Brookes C. The surface of iron molybdate catalysts used for the selective oxidation of methanol. Surface Science. 2016 Jun 30;648:163-9.
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Carter JH, Althahban S, Nowicka E, Freakley SJ, Morgan DJ, Shah PM, Golunski S, Kiely CJ, Hutchings GJ. Synergy and anti-synergy between palladium and gold in nanoparticles dispersed on a reducible support. ACS catalysis. 2016 Sep 7;6(10):6623-33.
