Dr James Sullivan BSc PhD
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Biography:
Heterogeneous Catalysts in Environmental Applications and in Energy Generation BSc in Chemistry, UCC 1992 |
Research Interests
| We study the synthesis, characterisation and application of heterogeneous catalysis in the areas of environmental chemistry and energy generation.
The second strand of research involves the use of heterogeneous catalysts in energy generation. Ongoing energy related projects are listed below;
The lab is equipped with several plug flow and batch reactors and analytical equipment (GCs with FID and TCD detection, HPLC, We also have significant amounts of dedicated equipment for catalyst characterisation; in-situ DRIFT (with MCT detection), in situ Raman spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric analysis (coupled to The research has been funded by In the past the laboratory has also been engaged, with an industrial collaborator (Specialised Metals Ltd.), in the development of techniques for recycling precious metals from spent automotive catalysts and electronic components.
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Research Projects
| Sponsor : Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Title : Catalysts for the promotion of green selective oxidation reactions Start Date / End Date : 01-SEP-09 / 01-SEP-12 |
| Sponsor : Irish Research Council for Science Engineering and Technology (IRCSET) Title : The valorization of a biodiesel by-product Start Date / End Date : 01-OCT-08 / 30-SEP-11 |
| Sponsor : University College Dublin (UCD) Title : The development of sinter proof supported metal catalysts Start Date / End Date : 26-MAY-08 / 01-DEC-09 |
| Sponsor : Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Title : The effect of Nox traps on the combustion and size distribution of carbonaceous particulate matter emitted from diesel engines Start Date / End Date : 01-OCT-06 / 01-OCT-09 |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Grace G. Morgan, Kevin Fennell, M. Jhansi L. Kishore, James A. Sullivan (2012) 'Tethering of bi-nuclear complexes to SBA-15 and their application in CO2 hydrogenation'. Chemcatchem, . [Details] |
| Elaine M. Neville, Michael J. Mattle, David Loughrey, Bashyam Rajesh, Mahfujur Rahman, J.M. Don MacElroy,James A. Sullivan and K. Ravindranathan Thampi (2012) 'Carbon-Doped TiO2 and Carbon, Tungsten-Codoped TiO2 through Sol−Gel Processes in the Presence of Melamine Borate: Reflections through Photocatalysis'. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, :16511-16521. [DOI] [Details] |
| James A. Sullivan; Petrica Dulgheru; Idriss Atribak; Agustín Bueno-López; Avelina García-García; (2011) 'Attempts at an in-situ Raman study of Ceria / Zirconia catalysts in PM combustion'. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 108-109 (1):134-139. [DOI] [Details] |
| James A Sullivan and Linda Sherry; (2011) 'The reactivity of mesoporous silica modified with acidic sites in the production of biodiesel'. Catalysis Today, 175 (1):471-476. [DOI] [Details] |
| Anne E Shanahan, James A Sullivan, Mary McNamara, Hugh J Byrne; (2011) 'Preparation and characterization of a composite of gold nanoparticles and single-walled carbon nanotubes and its potential for heterogeneous catalysis'. New Carbon Materials, 26 (5):347-355. [DOI] [Details] |
| James A Sullivan and Petrica Dulgheru; (2010) 'The effect of C(s) on the trapping of NOx onto Pt/Ba/Al2O3 catalysts'. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 99 :235-241. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Sullivan, JA; Flanagan, KA; Hain, H; (2009) 'Suzuki coupling activity of an aqueous phase Pd nanoparticle dispersion and a carbon nanotube/Pd nanoparticle composite'. Catalysis Today, 145 (1-2):108-113. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Sullivan, JA; Flanagan, KA; Hain, H; (2008) 'Selective H-D exchange catalysed by aqueous phase and immobilised Pd nanoparticles'. Catalysis Today, 139 (3):154-160. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Sullivan J.A., Keane, O. and Cassidy, A.; (2007) 'Beneficial and problematic interactions between NOx trapping materials and carbonaceous particulate matter'. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 75 :102-106. [Details] | |||||||||
| Sullivan, J. A., and Keane, O. ; (2007) 'A combination of NOx trapping materials and Urea-SCR catalysts for use in the removal of NOx from mobile diesel engines'. APPLIED CATALYSIS B: ENVIRONMENTAL, . [Details] | |||||||||
| Flanagan, KA,Sullivan, JA,Mueller-Bunz, H; (2007) 'Preparation and characterization of 4-dimethylaminopyridine-stabilized palladium nanoparticles'. Langmuir, 23 :12508-12520. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Sullivan JA and Keane O; (2006) 'The influence of SO42- and Ba on the activity of NO/NO2 redox couples as oxidising agents for the combustion of particulates'. Catalysis Today, 114 (4):340-345. [Details] | |||||||||
| Sullivan, JA,Keane, O; (2005) 'The role of Bronstead acidity in poisoning the SCR-urea reaction over FeZSM-5 catalysts'. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 61 :244-252. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Sullivan, JA, Keane, O, Maguire, L, ; (2005) 'The influence of SO42- on the catalytic combustion of soot using O-2 and NO/O-2 mixtures over Na-promoted Al2O3 catalysts'. CATALYSIS COMMUNICATIONS, 6 (7):472-475. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Sullivan, JA,Doherty, JA; (2005) 'NH3 and urea in the selective catalytic reduction of NOx over oxide-supported copper catalysts'. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 55 :185-194. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Sullivan J.A.; (2002) 'The effect of support and copper precursor on the activity of supported CuO catalysts in the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx'. Catalysis Letters, 79 (1-4):59-62. [Details] | |||||||||
| Burch R; Crittle D.J.; Southward B.W.L., Sullivan J.A.; (2001) 'The effect of SO2 on the activity of Pd-based catalysts in methane combustion'. Catalysis Letters, 72 (3-4):153-155. [Details] | |||||||||
| Sullivan JA; Burch R; Shestov AA; (2000) 'Transient techniques in the study of lean-NOx reduction over supported Pt catalysts'. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Transactions, 78 (A7):947-953. [Details] | |||||||||
| R. Burch and J.A. Sullivan; (1999) 'A transient kinetic study of the mechanism of the NO/C3H6/O2 reaction over Pt/SiO2 catalysts. Part 1. Non-steady state transient switching experiments'. Journal of Catalysis, 182 (2). [Details] | |||||||||
| R. Burch, A.A. Shestov and J.A. Sullivan; (1999) 'A transient kinetic study of the mechanism of the NO/C3H6/O2 reaction over Pt/SiO2 catalysts. Part 2. SSITKA'. Journal of Catalysis, 182 (2). [Details] | |||||||||
| A.A. Shestov, R. Burch, J.A. Sullivan and V.S. Muzykantov.; (1999) 'Modelling Transient Tracer Studies of Complex Activation Mechanisms of Two-Atom Labelled Molecules'. Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, 122 . [Details] | |||||||||
| R. Burch, A.A. Shestov and J.A. Sullivan. J. Catal.; (1999) 'Effect of O2 upon the NO/H2 reaction over Pt/SiO2 a SSITK Analysis'. Journal of Catalysis, 188 . [Details] | |||||||||
| R. Burch, A.A. Shestov and J.A. Sullivan.; (1999) 'A Transient Kinetic Study of the Mechanism of the NO + H2 Reaction over Pt/SiO2 catalysts: Part 2, Characteristic features of SSITK Profiles'. Journal of Catalysis, 186 . [Details] | |||||||||
| R. Burch, A.A. Shestov and J.A. Sullivan; (1999) 'A Transient Kinetic Study of the Mechanism of the NO + H2 Reaction over Pt/SiO2 catalysts: Part 1, SSITK and TP Analysis'. Journal of Catalysis, 186 . [Details] | |||||||||
| A.A. Shestov, R. Burch and J.A. Sullivan.; (1999) 'A Steady State Isotopic Transient Kinetic Analysis of NO Reduction over Pt/SiO2 under Lean Burn conditions'. Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, 122 . [Details] | |||||||||
| Sullivan, J.A., Cunningham, J.,; (1998) 'Selective Catalytic reduction of NO with C2H4 over Cu ZSM-5: Influences of oxygen partial pressure and incorporated rhodia'. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 15 . [Details] | |||||||||
| Burch, R., Halpin, E. and Sullivan, J.A.; (1998) 'Comparison of the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx over Al2O3 and sulphated Al2O3 using CH3OH and C3H8'. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 17 (1-2). [Details] | |||||||||
| Burch, R., Sullivan, J.A. and Watling, T.C.; (1998) 'The Reduction of NOx over Pt/Al2O3 and Al2O3 under Lean-Burn Conditions: Influences of SO2 pretreatments'. Catalysis Today, 42 (1-2). [Details] | |||||||||
| R. Burch, E. Halpin, M. Hayes, K. Ruth and J.A. Sullivan.; (1998) 'The nature of activity enhancement for propane oxidation over supported Pt catalysts exposed to sulphur dioxide'. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 19 (3-4). [Details] | |||||||||
| Burch, R., Sullivan, J.A. and Watling, T.C.; (1997) 'Mechanistic Considerations for the Reduction of NOx over Pt/Al2O3 and Al2O3 under Lean-Burn Conditions'. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, 214 (2). [Details] | |||||||||
| Sullivan, J.A., Cunningham, J., Morris, M.A., Keneavey, K.; (1995) 'Conditions under which Cu-ZSM-5 outperforms Novel V2O5 / TiO2 catalysts in the selective catalytic reduction of NO by Ammonia'. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 7 (1-2). [Details] | |||||||||
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Conference Publications
| Niamh O'Callaghan and James A Sullivan (2012) Green selective oxidation of cyclohexene 7th International Conference on Environmental Catalysis , 02-SEP-12 - 06-SEP-12 [Details] |
| Rory Herron, Andrew D. Phillips, James A. Sullivan (2012) Studies on the catalysed release of H2 from solid phase NH3BH3 7th International Conference on Environmental Catalysis Lyon, France, , 02-SEP-12 - 06-SEP-12 [Details] |
| James A Sullivan and Petrica Dulgheru (2012) Rare earth (La, Nd, Pr) doped ceria zirconia solid solutions for soot combustion Catalysis and Automotive Pollution Control (CAPoC) 9 [Details] |
| Elaine M. Neville, Julia Ziegler, J. M. Don MacElroy, K. Ravindranathan Thampi and James A. Sullivan; (2012) FORMATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF DOPED RUTILE PHASE TiO2: FOR USE AS A PHOTOCATALYST Smart Surfaces 2012 Dublin, [Details] |
| James A. Sullivan, Nichola Walsh, Linda Sherry; (2011) A Step in the Formation of Cellulosic Biofuels Europacat X, Catalysis across the disciplines [Details] |
| Elaine M. Neville, Mahfujur Rahman, J. M. Don MacElroy, K. Ravindranathan Thampi and James A. Sullivan ; (2011) Doped titanate nanotubes for use as photocatalysts for water splitting under sunlight Europacat X, Catalysis across the disciplines [Details] | |||||||||
| Sarah G. Burnham, James A. Sullivan; (2011) Catalytic Oxidation of Glycerol: Influence of the Glycerol Source Europacat X, Catalysis across the disciplines [Details] | |||||||||
| James A Sullivan, Niamh O'Callaghan; (2011) GREEN SELECTIVE OXIDATION REACTIONS USING H2O2 Europacat X, Catalysis across the disciplines [Details] | |||||||||
| James A. Sullivan, M. Jhansi L. Kishore, Grace G. Morgan and Kevin Fennell; (2011) Tethered bi-nuclear complexes for CO2 Hydrogenation COST Meeting: structure performance relationships at the surface of functional materials [Details] | |||||||||
| James A Sullivan, Petrica Dulgheru, Idriss Atribak, Agustín Bueno, Avelina García,; (2011) An in-situ Raman study of Ceria/Zirconia catalysts in PM combustion Europacat X, Catalysis across the disciplines [Details] | |||||||||
| Thampi, KR (Thampi, K. Ravindranathan); Morgan, G (Morgan, Grace); Sullivan, J (Sullivan, James); Coburn, N (Coburn, Nadia); Dini, D (Dini, Danilo); Vos, H (Vos, Han); MacElroy, JMD (MacElroy, J. M. Don) ; (2011) New methods and architectures for CO(2) reduction through artificial photosynthesis AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, Meeting Abstract: 117-FUEL [Details] | |||||||||
| E. M. Neville, M. Mattle, J. D. McElroy, M. Rahman B. Rajesh, J. A. Sullivana and K. R. Thampi; (2010) Carbon doped TiO2 through sol-gel processes in the presence of melamine - towards more efficient photocatalysts Inaugural European Energy Conference [Details] | |||||||||
| Sarah Burnham and James A Sullivan; (2010) Oxidation of Glycerol over Titania Supported Gold Catalysts Japan-UK Symposium: Catalysis for a Sustainable World [Details] | |||||||||
| James A Sullivan and Sarah Burnham; (2011) Oxidation of glycerol over Au/TiO2 using a heterogeneous base Rideal conference [Details] | |||||||||
| M. Jhansi L. Kishore, Kevin Fennell, James A. Sullivan and Grace G. Morgan; (2010) Tethering of Cobalt Complexes to Functionalized SBA-15 for Catalytic Fixation of CO2 Catalyst Preparation for the 21st Century [Details] | |||||||||
| Neville, E.M., Mattle, M., Rajesh, B., Thampi, K.R., Sullivan, J.A., MacElroy, J.M.D.; (2010) Sol-gel fabrication of carbon-modified titania European Energy Conference Barcelona, Spain, [Details] | |||||||||
| James A Sullivan; (2009) Towards 4-way catalysis Structure performance relationships at the surface of functional materials [Details] | |||||||||
| Elaine M. Neville, Michael J. Mattle, James A. Sullivan, Rory Herron, David A. Loughrey and K. Ravindranathan Thampi; (2010) Sol-gel Synthesis and Characterisation of Doped TiO2 Materials as Photocatalysts for Water Splitting under Sunlight 6th International Conference on Environmental Catalysis [Details] | |||||||||
| Linda Sherry and James A Sullivan; (2009) Tethered Acids and Bases in the Production of FAME Europacat IX, Catalysis for a Sustainable World [Details] | |||||||||
| James A Sullivan and Linda Sherry; (2010) Modified Mesoporous Silicas in Biodiesel Production 6th International Conference on Environmental Catalysis [Details] | |||||||||
| James A Sullivan, Linda Sherry, Petrica Dulgheru, Niamh O'Callaghan; (2009) Nano-structured Pd / SBA-15 catalysts for CH4 combustion and H2O2 production Europacat IX, Catalysis for a Sustainable World [Details] | |||||||||
| James A Sullivan and Niamh O'Callaghan; (2010) Ti-modified MPS as supports for green selective oxidations 6th International Conference on Environmental Catalysis [Details] | |||||||||
| Elaine Neville, James A Sullivan; (2009) Preparation and characterisation of C-doped TiO2 photo-catalysts Europacat IX, Catalysis for a Sustainable World [Details] | |||||||||
| James A Sullivan and Petrica Dulgheru; (2009) The effect of using alkali or alkaline earth metal oxides as a NOx storage component in a NSR catalyst upon combustion of particulate matter emitted by diesel engines Europacat IX, Catalysis for a Sustainable World [Details] | |||||||||
| James A Sullivan; (2008) Assessment strategies in the UCD School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology since modularisation 2nd International Colloquium on University Teaching and Learning [Details] | |||||||||
| James A Sullivan and Sarah Burnham; (2009) The Catalytic Conversion of Glycerol 42nd IUPAC World Chemistry Conference [Details] | |||||||||
| Sullivan and Dulgheru; (2008) The effect of changing the NOx storage component in an NSR catalyst on soot combustion 10th International Symposium on Heterogeneous Catalysis [Details] | |||||||||
| Sullivan, Sherry, Dulgheru and Burnham; (2008) A systematic examination of the effect of preparation variables on the properties and SCR-NH3 activity of Fe ZSM-5 catalysts 5th International Conference on Environmental Catalysis [Details] | |||||||||
| Sullivan and Sherry; (2008) Acidic and Basic Heterogeneous Catalysts for Biodiesel Production 5th International conference on Environmental Catalysis [Details] | |||||||||
| Sullivan and Dulgheru; (2008) The effect of NOx traps on the combustion of particulate matter 5th International Conference on Environmental Catalysis [Details] | |||||||||
| Sullivan, Shanahan, McNamara and Byrne; (2008) Preparation, characterisation and activity testing of gold catalysts supported on single walled carbon nanotubes 5th International Conference on Environmental Catalysis [Details] | |||||||||
| Sullivan, J.A., Flanagan, K. and Hain, H. ; (2007) Selective H-D exchange catalysed by aqueous phase Pd nanoparticles COST D36 Workshop, Molecular structure-performance relationships at the surface of functional materials Helsinki Finland [Details] | |||||||||
| Flanagan,K. and Sullivan, J.A. ; (2007) Preparation, Characterisation and Assessment of the Catalytic Activity of an Aqueous Dispersion of Palladium Nanoparticles and a MWCNT Supported Palladium Nanoparticle Composite Europacat VIII Turku, Finland [Details] | |||||||||
| Sullivan, J.A., Dulgheru, P. and Keane, O.; (2007) The Influence of Transient H2 and 13CH3OH pulses on the soot combustion activity of Pt catalysts containing NOx trapping materials Europacat VIII Turku, Finland [Details] | |||||||||
| Keane, O., Cassidy, A., Duffy, C. Sullivan, J.A.; (2006) Why NOx traps promote particulate combustion SURCAT 2006 [Details] | |||||||||
| James A Sullivan and Orla Keane; (2005) The influence of SO42- and Ba on the activity of NO/NO2 redox couples as oxidising agents for the combustion of particulates RSC SURCAT Conference, Novel Surfaces, New Catalytic Chemistry [Details] | |||||||||
| James A Sullivan and Orla Keane; (2005) A combination of NOx trapping materials and urea SCR catalysts for use in the removal of NOx from mobile Diesel Engines 4th International Conference on Environmental Catalysis [Details] | |||||||||
| James A Sullivan; (2004) The USE of NOx in catalytic oxidations 3rd International Taylor Conference [Details] | |||||||||
| James A Sullivan and Orla Keane; (2004) Novel Approaches to the removal of NOx from Lean-Burn engine exhausts 3rd International Taylor Conference [Details] | |||||||||
| James A Sullivan; (2000) A catalytic and characterisation study of the interaction of NH3 with Copper-containing catalysts Europacat V [Details] | |||||||||
| James A Sullivan, R. Burch, A.A. Shestov; (2000) A Steady State Isotopic Transient Kinetic Analysis of the Mechanism of the NO+H2 Reaction over Supported Rh Catalysts Europacat V [Details] | |||||||||
| Sullivan, J.A., Cunningham,; (1998) Zeolite supported oxidised Cu and/or Rh species; Comparisons of catalytic activities for NO reduction by ethylene with / without O2(g) . In: JB.K. Hodnett, A.P. Kybett, J.H. Clarke and K. Smith, RSC eds. Supported Reagents and Catalysts in Chemistry [Details] | |||||||||
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Dissertations/Theses
| Petrica Dulgheru; (2011) The effect of NOx traps upon the oxidation of carbonaceous particulate matter. Dissertations/Theses [Details] |
| Keith Flanagan; (2007) Water-Based Metallic Nanoparticle Systems. Dissertations/Theses [Details] |
| Orla Keane; (2006) Catalytic NOx and Soot Abatement from Lean-Burn Exhausts. Dissertations/Theses [Details] |
| Julie A Doherty; (2004) Selective Catalytic Reductions of Nitric Oxide with Ammonia and Urea over Copper and Iron-based catalysts. Dissertations/Theses [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year: 1991. Title: UCC College Scholarship |
| Year: 1992. Title: UCC College Scholar |
Associations
| Association: Institute of Chemistry of Ireland, Function/Role: Member, Council member 2006-2009 |
| Association: Royal Society of Chemistry, Function/Role: MRSC (1993) |
Committees
| Committee : UCD Medicine degree committee 1 |
| Committee : UCD Medicine Programme Board |
| Committee : Advisory Board of CAPITA "Catalytic Processes for Innovative Technology Applications" |
| Committee : European Federation of Catalysis Societies Council member |
| Committee : Supervisory Board of ACENET |
| Committee : Management Committee of COST Action D36 | |||||||||
| Committee : UCD School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Management Committee | |||||||||
| Committee : UCD College of Life Science Teaching and Learning Committee | |||||||||
| Committee : UCD Science Programme Board | |||||||||
| Committee : UCD School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Executive Committee | |||||||||
| Committee : UCD Engineering Programme Board | |||||||||
| Committee : SCCB Safety Committee | |||||||||
| Committee : SCCB Staff Undergraduate committee | |||||||||
| Committee : SCCB Staff Postgraduate Committee | |||||||||
| Committee : UCD School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Fourth Year Committee | |||||||||
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Employment
| Employer: University of Reading Position: Post-doctoral research fellow |
| Employer: The Queen's University of Belfast Position: Honorary research fellow |
| Employer: UCD Position: Assistant Lecturer |
| Employer: UCD Position: Lecturer |
| Employer: UCD Position: Senior Lecturer |
Education
| Year 1992 Institution: UCC Qualification: BSc Subject: Chemistry |
| Year 1996 Institution: UCC Qualification: PhD Subject: Physical Chemistry |
Consultancy
| Client: King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals |
| Client: CenTACat facilities in QUB |
Outreach Activities
| Undergraduate Awards judge, 2012 - present, www.Undergraduateawards.com |
| School representative to Science Promotion Committee 2005 - 2007 |
| Department representative to School Liaison and Open Days committee 2000 - 2005 |
Reviews
| Applied Catalysis B: Environmental: Reviewer. |
| Chemcatchem: Reviewer. |
| New Journal Of Chemistry: Reviewer. |
| Journal Of Catalysis: Reviewer. |
| Journal Of Physical Chemistry C: Reviewer. |
| Electrochemistry Communications: Reviewer. | |||||||||
| Energy & Fuels: Reviewer. | |||||||||
| Catalysis Letters: Reviewer. | |||||||||
| Chemistry-A European Journal: Reviewer. | |||||||||
| Journal Of The Taiwan Institute Of Chemical Engineers: Reviewer. | |||||||||
| Catalysis Today: Reviewer. | |||||||||
| Organometallics: Reviewer. | |||||||||
| Catalysis Communications: Reviewer. | |||||||||
| Molecular Diversity: Reviewer. | |||||||||
| Applied Catalysis A: General: Reviewer. | |||||||||
| Journal Of Molecular Catalysis A-Chemical: Reviewer. | |||||||||
| Chemical Engineering Journal: Reviewer. | |||||||||
| Asia-Pacific Journal Of Chemical Engineering. : Reviewer. | |||||||||
| Chemical Engineering Research & Design: Reviewer. | |||||||||
| Chemistry And Biology: Reviewer. | |||||||||
| Colloids And Surfaces A-Physicochemical And Engineering Aspects: Reviewer. | |||||||||
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