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We are an experimental heterogeneous catalysis research group at the University of Virginia. We use materials synthesis, quantitative surface characterization, and kinetic and mechanistic studies to uncover how catalysts work.
We are an experimental heterogeneous catalysis research group at the University of Virginia. We use materials synthesis, quantitative surface characterization, and kinetic and mechanistic studies to uncover how catalysts work.
News
News
March 2026: Bates group had a productive visit to Blacksburg, VA for the Southeastern Catalysis Society Annual Symposium! Kayla Wozny, Isaac Boateng, Zayan Akmal, and Daniel Sabbah presented posters. Jason Bates was elected vice president of the SECS.
February 2026: Welcome to Kayla Butville as a new undergraduate researcher in the group!
February 2026: Jason Bates receives the NSF CAREER Award to support our research and teaching related to electrolyte and active site design in electrocatalysis.
January 2026: Welcome to Mitchell Deese as a new undergraduate researcher in the group!
December 2025: Congratulations to Isaac Boateng on being selected for the Double Hoo Award for undergraduate mentorship for summer 2026!
Recent Publications
Recent Publications
[19] Progress and Pitfalls in Designing Heterogeneous Catalysts with Molecular Precision, Nat. Chem. 2025, 17, 318–324
[18] Chemical Kinetics of Heterogeneous Catalysis: Experimental Research Methodologies and Case Studies of Site-Isolated Materials, Catal. Rev. 2025
[16] Chemical Kinetic Method for Active-Site Quantification in Fe-N-C Catalysts and Correlation with Molecular Probe and Spectroscopic Site-Counting Methods, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 26222–26237
[14] Molecular Catalyst Synthesis Strategies to Prepare Atomically Dispersed Fe-N-C Heterogeneous Catalysts, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022, 144, 18797–18802
[13] Chemical and Electrochemical O2 Reduction on Earth-Abundant M-N-C Catalysts and Implications for Mediated Electrolysis, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022, 144, 922–927
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Group Meetings
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