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Do Heui Kim

Catalysis Science
Scientist
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PO Box 999
MSIN: K8-87
Richland, WA 99352

Biography

Do Heui Kim is a Senior Research Scientist at the Institute for Interfacial Catalysis of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Dr. Kim has been associated with PNNL since 2002, focusing on the preparation and the characterization of heterogeneous catalyst. Especially, he has been making an effort to evaluate the next generation of NOx (nitrogen oxides) abatement catalysts for diesel engine powered cars using the state-of-the-art characterization techniques and reaction performance test system that can address emerging questions related to the future direction in the field. He has conducted studies for the U.S. Department of Energy and cooperated with domestic car manufacturers to develop automotive catalysts with better performance, which will be an essential unit of the aftertreatment system in the next generation cars. He published more than 40 papers in the peer-reviewed journals.

Research Interests

  • Extensive experience in preparation, reaction test and characterization of the heterogeneous catalysts
  • Strong background in tools of catalyst characterization
  • Expertise in the various types of automotive catalysts

Education and Credentials

  • 2001 - 2002 Postdoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University
  • 2000 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, KAIST, Taejon, Korea
  • 1995 - 1996, Visiting student, Chemistry, Univ. of Cambridge, UK
  • 1995 M.S., Chemical Engineering, KAIST, Taejon, Korea
  • 1993 B.S., Chemical Engineering, KAIST, Taejon, Korea

Affiliations and Professional Service

  • Member, American Chemical Society
  • Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
  • Member, North America Catalysis Society
  • Member, Society of Automotive Engineers

Awards and Recognitions

  • Bronze metal (4th Prize) in “Transport Phenomena Competition” (hosted by KIChE), 1992
  • Chevening Scholarship from British Council, 1995 - 1996
  • Outstanding Performance Award (PNNL), 2007

PNNL Publications

2009

  • Kim DH, J Szanyi, JH Kwak, X Wang, JC Hanson, MH Engelhard, and CHF Peden. 2009. "Effects of sulfation level on the desulfation behavior of pre-sulfated Pt BaO/Al2O3 lean NOx trap catalysts: a combined H2 Temperature-Programmed Reaction, in-situ sulfur K-edge X-ray Absorption Near-Edge Spectroscopy, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, and Time-Resolved X-ray Diffraction Study." Journal of Physical Chemistry C 113(17):7336-7341.  doi:10.1021/jp900304h
  • Mei D, Q Ge, JH Kwak, DH Kim, CM Verrier, J Szanyi, and CHF Peden. 2009. "Characterization of Surface and Bulk Nitrates of ?-Al2O3-Supported Alkaline Earth Oxides using Density Functional Theory." Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP 11(18):3380-3389.  doi:10.1039/b819347a
  • Kwak JH, D Mei, CWW Yi, DH Kim, CHF Peden, L Allard, and J Szanyi. 2009. "Understanding the nature of surface nitrates in BaO/gamma-Al2O3 NOx storage materials: A combined experimental and theoretical study ." Journal of Catalysis 261(1):17-22. 
  • Kwak JH, JZ Hu, D Mei, CWW Yi, DH Kim, CHF Peden, L Allard, and J Szanyi. 2009. "Coordinatively unsaturated Al3+ centers as binding sites for active catalyst phases on ?-Al2O3." Science 325(5948):1670-1673.  doi:10.1126/science.1176745
  • Lin SSY, DH Kim, and SY Ha. 2009. "Metallic phases of cobalt-based catalysts in ethanol steam reforming: The effect of cerium oxide." Applied Catalysis. A, General 355(1-2):69-77. 

2008

  • Kim DH, JH Kwak, J Szanyi, SJ Cho, and CHF Peden. 2008. "Roles of Pt and BaO in the Sulfation of Pt/BaO/Al2O3 Lean NOx Trap Materials: Sulfur K-edge XANES and Pt LIII XAFS Studies." Journal of Physical Chemistry C 112(8):2981-2987.  doi:10.1021/jp077563i
  • Kim DH, JH Kwak, X Wang, J Szanyi, and CHF Peden. 2008. "Sequential high temperature reduction, low temperature hydrolysis for the regeneration of sulfated NOx trap catalysts." Catalysis Today 136(1-2):183-187.  doi:doi:10.1016/j.cattod.2007.12.134
  • Kim DH, YH Chin, JH Kwak, and CHF Peden. 2008. "Promotional Effects of H2O Treatment on NOx Storage over Fresh and Thermally Aged Pt-BaO/Al2O3 Lean NOx Trap Catalysts ." Catalysis Letters 124(1-2):39-45.  doi:10.1007/s10562-008-9505-6
  • Mei D, Q Ge, JH Kwak, DH Kim, J Szanyi, and CHF Peden. 2008. "Adsorption and Formation of BaO Overlayers on Gamma-Al2O3 Surfaces ." Journal of Physical Chemistry C 112(46):18050-18060.  doi:10.1021/jp806212z
  • Verrier CLM, JH Kwak, DH Kim, CHF Peden, and J Szanyi. 2008. "NOx uptake on alkaline earth oxides (BaO, MgO, CaO and SrO) supported on ?-Al2O3." Catalysis Today 136(1-2):121-127.  doi:doi:10.1016/j.cattod.2007.12.138
  • Kwak JH, DH Kim, J Szanyi, and CHF Peden. 2008. "Excellent Sulfur Resistance of Pt/BaO/CeO2 Lean NOx Trap Catalysts." Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental 84(3-4):545-551.  doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2008.05.009
  • Kwak JH, JZ Hu, AC Lukaski, DH Kim, J Szanyi, and CHF Peden. 2008. "The Role of PentaCoordinated Al3+ Ions in the High Temperature Phase Transformation of ?-Al2O3." Journal of Physical Chemistry C 112(25):9486-9492.  doi:10.1021/jp802631u
  • Lin SSY, DH Kim, and S Ha. 2008. "Hydrogen Production from Ethanol Steam Reforming over Supported Cobalt Catalysts." Catalysis Letters 122(3-4):295-301.  doi:10.1007/s10562-007-9375-3

2007

  • Kim DH, JH Kwak, J Szanyi, SD Burton, and CHF Peden. 2007. "Water-induced Bulk Ba(NO3)2 Formation From NO2 Exposed Thermally Aged BaO/Al2O3." Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental 72(3-4):233-239. 
  • Kim DH, YH Chin, GG Muntean, A Yezerets, N Currier, WS Epling, H Chen, H. Hess, and CHF Peden. 2007. "Design of a reaction protocol for decoupling sulfur removal and thermal aging effects during desulfation of Pt-BaO/Al2O3 lean NOx trap catalysts." Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 46(9):2735-2740.  doi:10.1021/ie061542d
  • Kwak JH, JZ Hu, DH Kim, J Szanyi, and CHF Peden. 2007. "Penta-coordinated Al3+ ions as preferential nucleation sites for BaO on ?-Al2O3: an ultra-high magnetic field 27Al MAS NMR study." Journal of Catalysis 251(2):189-194.  doi:10.1016/j.jcat.2007.06.029
  • Szanyi J, JH Kwak, DH Kim, X Wang, J Hanson, RJ Chimentao, and CHF Peden. 2007. "Water-induced morphology changes in BaO/?-Al2O3 NOx storage materials." Chemical Communications 2007(9):984-986.  doi:10.1039/b613674e
  • Szanyi J, JH Kwak, DH Kim, X Wang, RJ Chimentao, J Hanson, WS Epling, and CHF Peden. 2007. "Water-induced morphology changes in BaO/?-Al2O3 NOx storage materials: an FTIR, TPD, and time-resolved synchrotron XRD study." Journal of Physical Chemistry C 111(12):4678-4687.  doi:10.1021/jp067932v
  • Um W, SV Mattigod, RJ Serne, GE Fryxell, DH Kim, and LD Troyer. 2007. "Synthesis of nanoporous zirconium oxophosphate and application for removal of U(VI)." Water Research 41(15):3217-3226. 
  • Vander Wal RL, A Yezerets, N Currier, DH Kim, and CM Wang. 2007. "HRTEM Study of Diesel Soot Collected from Diesel Particulate Filters ." Carbon 45(1):70-77.  doi:10.1016/j.carbon.2006.08.005

2006

  • Kim DH, YH Chin, GG Muntean, A Yezerets, N Currier, WS Epling, HY Chen, H. Hess, and CHF Peden. 2006. "Relationship of Pt Particle Size with the NOx Storage Performance of Thermally Aged Pt/BaO/Al2O3 Lean NOx Trap Catalysts." Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 45(26):8815-8821.  doi:10.1021/ie060736q
  • Szailer T, JH Kwak, DH Kim, J Hanson, CHF Peden, and J Szanyi. 2006. "Reduction of Stored NOx on Pt/Al2O3 and Pt/BaO/Al2O3 Catalysts with H2 and CO." Journal of Catalysis 239(1):51-64.  doi:10.1016/j.jcat.2006.01.014
  • Szailer T, JH Kwak, DH Kim, J Szanyi, CM Wang, and CHF Peden. 2006. "Effects of Ba loading and calcination temperature on BaAl2O4 formation for BaO/Al2O3 NOx Storage and Reduction Catalysts." Catalysis Today 114(1):86-93.  doi:10.1016/j.cattod.2006.02.016
  • Kim DH, J Szanyi, JH Kwak, T Szailer, J Hanson, CM Wang, and CHF Peden. 2006. "Effect of Barium Loading on the Desulfation of Pt-BaO/Al2O3 Studied by H2 TPRX, TEM, Sulfur K-edge XANES, and in Situ TR-XRD." Journal of Physical Chemistry B 110(21):10441-10448.  doi:10.1021/jp060119f
  • Kwak JH, DH Kim, T Szailer, CHF Peden, and J Szanyi. 2006. "NOx Uptake Mechanism on Pt/BaO/Al2O3 Catalysts." Catalysis Letters 111(3-4):119-126. 
  • Wang CM, JH Kwak, DH Kim, J Szanyi, R Sharma, S Thevuthasan, and CHF Peden. 2006. "Morphological Evolution of Ba(NO3)2 Supported on ???-Al2O3(0001): An In-Situ TEM Study." Journal of Physical Chemistry B 110(24):11878-11883.  doi:10.1021/jp060235i

2005

  • Kim DH, YH Chin, JH Kwak, J Szanyi, and CHF Peden. 2005. "Changes in Ba phases in BaO/Al2O3 upon thermal aging and H2O treatment." Catalysis Letters 105(3-4):259-268.  doi:10.1007/s10562-005-8700-y
  • Kwak JH, DH Kim, J Szanyi, T Szailer, and CHF Peden. 2005. "Reactivity of Pt/BaO/Al2O3 for NOx Storage/Reduction: Effects of Pt and Ba Loading." In 229th ACS National Meeting, San Diego, March 13-17, 2005, Book of Abstracts, vol. 229, no. Pt. 1, p. Fuel 163.  American Chemical Society, Washington DC. 
  • Szanyi J, JH Kwak, DH Kim, SD Burton, and CHF Peden. 2005. "NO2 Adsorption on BaO/Al2O3: The Nature of Nitrate Species." Journal of Physical Chemistry B 109(1):27-29.  doi:10.1021/jp045082i
  • Yezerets A, N Currier, DH Kim, H Eadler, WS Epling, and CHF Peden. 2005. "Differential Kinetic Analysis of Diesel Particulate Matter (Soot) Oxidation by Oxygen Using a Step-Response Technique." Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental 61(1-2):120-129. 
  • Yezerets A, N Currier, DH Kim, H Eadler, WS Epling, and CHF Peden. 2005. "Differential kinetic analysis of diesel particulate matter (soot) oxidation by oxygen using a step-response technique." Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental 61(1-2):120-129. 

2004

  • Kim DH, and SI Woo. 2004. "Comparison of Two Preparation Methods in the Redox Properties of Pd/CeO2/Ta/Si Model Catalysts: Spin Coating versus Sputter Deposition ." Catalysis Letters 98(1):23-28. 
  • Kim DH, MC Kung, A Kozlova, SD Yuan, and HH Kung. 2004. "Synergism Between Pt/Al2O3 and Au/TiO2 in the Low Temperature Oxidation of Propene." Catalysis Letters 98(1):11-15. 
  • Kim DH, YH Chin, GG Muntean, CHF Peden, K Stork, LC Broering, RJ Stafford, JH Stang, HY Chen, B Cooper, H Hess, and D Lafyatis. 2004. "Mechanisms of Sulfur Poisoning of NOx Adsorber Materials." Chapter III.I in Advanced Combustion Engine R&D: 2003 Annual Progress Report, ed. G Singh, pp. 141-145.  US Department of Energy, Washington, DC. 

2003

  • Kim MR, DH Kim, and SI Woo. 2003. "Effect of V2O5 on the catalytic activity of Pt-based diesel oxidation catalyst." Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental 45(4):269-279. 

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