Gerard Smith

Chemistry and Biochemistry
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Research Interests and Specialties

Mechanisms of surface reactions

Modifications of catalysts

Heterogeneous and homogeneous catalytic hydrogenation and exchange

Asymmetric catalysis

Catalytic oxidation and ozonation

Sonocatalysis

Enantioselective heterogeneous catalysis

Hydrodesulfurization

Mössbauer spectroscopy of coal and oil shale

Coal conversion reactions

Formose reaction

Catalytic reactions of iron sulfides

Current Research Projects:

Enantioselective Heterogenous Catalysis

Characterization of metal surfaces with molecular probes

Modification of metal surfaces

Mechanisms of organic reactions on surfaces