Sarah L. Weaver, Ph.D.
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Courses |
Organic Chemistry II Lecture |
Short Professional Biography |
1990-2001. Research chemist for Shell Chemicals. Developed new gasoline additives and new dehydrogenation catalysts. Experience in manufacturing, safety, sales, customer support and plant operations. Obtained multiple patents. |
Research Interest |
Current research interests center on the determination of the step by step mechanism of the heterogeneous dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene. Deuterium isotope effects and electronic effects are being investigated |
Current Grant Support |
2006-2010, Recipient of Board of Regents, R&D Research competitiveness subprogram grant, $81,000 |
Recent Publications |
S. L. Weaver, 'ÄúDeuterium retention and incorporation along a dehydrogenation reaction pathway'Äù, 61st Southeastern Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Juan Puerto Rico, October 24, 2009 (poster contributed) S. L. Weaver , 'ÄúMechanistic insight into the ethylbenzene to styrene dehydrogenation over an iron oxide catalyst'Äù, 237th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Salt Lake City Utah,¬† March 22-26 2009 (poster contributed) |