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Michael Janik

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mjj13@psu.edu
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(814) 863-9366

205 Chem & Biomedical Eng Bldg (CBEB)
University Park, PA 16802

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IEE Research Themes
Integrated Energy Systems
Associate Director & Thematic Area Lead, Integrated Energy Systems, Institute of Energy and the Environment
Titles and Affiliations
Professor, Chemical Engineering

Research Summary

Atomistic modeling approaches to study systems of relevance for advanced energy conversion technology. The majority of ongoing projects examine electrocatalytic systems, applying first principles modeling techniques to determine reaction mechanism and advance the design of electrode materials for fuel cells.Projects are also looking at the development of polymer electrolytes for lithium ion batteries, fossil fuel reforming and desulfurization, and biomass conversion to liquid fuels.

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Research Keywords

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Density
Density Functional Theory
Surface (Surface Science)
Oxidation Reaction
Density Functional Calculations
Adsorption
Carbon Dioxide
Electrode
Formation
First Principle
Hydrogenation
Hydrogen
Titanium Dioxide
Oxide Compound
Cerium Oxide
Activation Barrier
Pt(111)
Metal Oxide
Energetics
Transition State

Recent Publications

Determination of Site Occupancy in the M-Pd-Zn (M = Cu, Ag, and Au) γ-Brass Phase by CALculation of PHAse Diagrams Modeling and Rietveld Refinement

Gong, R., Dasgupta, A., Shang, S. L., He, H., Kirkham, M., Zimmerer, E. K., Canning, G. A., Janik, M. J., Rioux, R. M. & Liu, Z. K., Feb 3 2025, In: Inorganic chemistry. 64, 4, p. 1690-1701 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Alkali and alkaline earth ion exchange affinity in ETS-10 toward aqueous lithium separation

Guo, W. K., Zhu, D. R., Zeszutek, G., Rosko, E., Janik, M. J. & Noh, G., Feb 1 2025, In: Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 383, 113403.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Hydride-mediated chemoselective C-H bond formation during benzoic acid hydrodeoxygenation on anatase TiO2

Hwang, M., Hu, J., Janik, M. J. & Alexopoulos, K., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Reaction Chemistry and Engineering.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

InPd3 and InPd2Cu Intermetallic Catalysts for Selective Hydrogenation Catalysis

Li, J., Gong, R., Roy, N., Liu, Z. K. & Janik, M. J., Mar 26 2025, In: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 64, 12, p. 6354-6363 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Identifying Elementary Reaction Kinetics of Heterogeneous Catalytic Mechanisms Using Pseudorandom Binary Sequence-Induced Transients

Wang, R., Weber, Z., Janik, M. J., Rioux, R. M. & Armaou, A., Feb 7 2025, In: ACS Catalysis. 15, 3, p. 2677-2689 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

An efficient approach to compartmentalize double layer effects on kinetics of interfacial proton-electron transfer reactions

Agrawal, N., Wong, A. J. W., Maheshwari, S. & Janik, M. J., Feb 2024, In: Journal of Catalysis. 430, 115360.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Preface to the First Edition

Asthagiri, A. & Janik, M. J., Dec 20 2024, In: RSC Catalysis Series. 48, p. ix-x

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

Preface to the Second Edition

Asthagiri, A. & Janik, M., Dec 20 2024, In: RSC Catalysis Series. 48, p. VII-VIII

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

Negative Reaction Order for CO during CO2 Electroreduction on Au

Cui, Z., Wong, A. J. W., Janik, M. J. & Co, A. C., Aug 28 2024, In: Journal of the American Chemical Society. 146, 34, p. 23872-23880 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Unimolecular and bimolecular reactions of organic intermediates on metal oxide catalysts: an update

Fung, V., Janik, M., Crossley, S., Chin, Y. H. C. & Savara, A., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Catalysis Reviews - Science and Engineering.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Quantifying the Affinity Difference between Lithium and Close Identity Ions Using ETS-10 Titanosilicate

Guo, W. K., Rosko, E., Zeszutek, G., DeVore, U., Zhang, X., Janik, M. J. & Noh, G., Apr 10 2024, In: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 63, 14, p. 6325-6332 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

WIP: Chemical Engineering Faculty Attitudes Towards Evidence-based Instruction Practices and Growth Mindset

Hillsley, M. V., High, K. A., Velegol, S. B., Janik, M. J. & Brown, J. S., Jun 23 2024, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

Tight-binding model describes frontier orbitals of non-fullerene acceptors

Jindal, V., Janik, M. J. & Milner, S. T., Jan 5 2024, In: Molecular Systems Design and Engineering. 9, 4, p. 382-398 17 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Tight-binding model predicts exciton energetics and structure for photovoltaic molecules

Jindal, V., Aldahdooh, M. K. R., Gomez, E. D., Janik, M. J. & Milner, S. T., May 10 2024, In: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 26, 21, p. 15472-15483 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Improved Selectivity and Stability in Methane Dry Reforming by Atomic Layer Deposition on Ni-CeO2-ZrO2/Al2O3 Catalysts

Lucas, J., Padmanabha Naveen, N. S., Janik, M. J., Alexopoulos, K., Noh, G., Aireddy, D., Ding, K., Dorman, J. A. & Dooley, K. M., Jun 21 2024, In: ACS Catalysis. 14, 12, p. 9115-9133 19 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review