The purpose of the Synchrotron Catalysis Consortium (SCC) is to promote the utilization of synchrotron techniques to perform cutting-edge catalysis nano-science research under in-situ and operando conditions. The Consortium provides assistance to, and develops new sciences/techniques for the catalysis community through the following concerted efforts:

• Dedicated beamtime on X-ray absorption, diffraction and microspectroscopy/imaging beamlines at NSLS-II under Partner User Agreements
• Dedicated facilities, including in-situ/operando reaction cells and gas-handling systems
• Dedicated research staff to assist the experimental set-up and data analysis
• Training courses and help sessions by the PIs
• Development and testing of combined techniques for catalytic and electrocatalytic research
• Development of in situ and operando characterization methods of catalytic reactions at NSLS-II

SCC is welcoming DOE – funded researchers and other scientists from academia and industry. For more information, please contact the SCC PIs.

SCC structure

SCC consists of researchers from academic, national, and industrial laboratories. The SCC is sponsored by the US Department of Energy. The following institutions are the members of the SCC:

Columbia University
Stony Brook University
Brookhaven National Laboratory

The beamline  facilities are located in the National Synchrotron Light Source-II (NSLS-II) at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The PIs and co-PIs have extensive experience in the areas of catalysis, electrocatalysis, advanced materials, and synchrotron spectroscopies.

The SCC has partner user (PU) agreement with QAS (7-BM) and TES (8-BM) beamlines.

The list of Principal Investigators of the SCC and their research interests is below. Please contact them if you are interested in starting your catalysis program at the NSLS-II.

SCC Principal Investigators