NSNate ShakouriPrincipal Scientist

Projects

Selected Projects

Selected technical achievement categories, described without employer names, confidential formulations, datasets, test conditions, or unsupported metrics.

Citation-Linked Research Themes

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Energy Conversion Electrocatalysis

The most cited public work centers on Fe–N–C, Pt, and PtRu catalyst systems for AEM fuel cells and methanol electrooxidation.

Public record includes the Nature Energy Fe–N–C AEMFC article; current citation data should be checked on the live Google Scholar profile.

Rational Catalyst Synthesis

Public papers and patent disclosures show a recurring emphasis on controlled site density, supported isolated atoms, bimetallic particles, and scalable synthesis.

Publication and patent records include supported isolated-atom methods, PdAu alloy synthesis, and Fe–N–C site-density studies.

Advanced Materials And Environmental Systems

Earlier scholarship extends into nanofluid thermal systems, photocatalytic polymers, antifouling membranes, and heterogeneous oxidation chemistry.

Scholar-listed works include nanofluid heat-pipe, photocatalytic PEBAX, GO/PES membrane, and ChemCatChem CoII1O4 catalyst papers.

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Public research area

Precision Site Synthesis And Supported Single-Atom Catalysts

Public project work includes precision site synthesis, scalable supported single-atom catalyst methods, and isolated-atom catalyst preparation on support substrates.

Public-safe outcome

Supports a public research thread around controlled active-site preparation, scalable synthesis logic, and catalyst characterization without disclosing non-public recipes or partner-specific data.

  • Precision site synthesis
  • Supported single-atom catalysts
  • Rational catalyst synthesis

Public research area

Energy Conversion Catalysts

Public work includes PGM-free Fe–N–C cathodes for anion-exchange membrane fuel cells and catalyst systems for methanol electrooxidation.

Public-safe outcome

Shows externally visible energy-conversion work connecting catalyst structure, electrode behavior, and public publication records. Current citation data remains on Google Scholar.

  • Fuel cells
  • Methanol electrooxidation
  • PGM-free catalysts

Public research area

Selective Hydrogenation And Oxidation Catalysis

Project topics include selective hydrogenation of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes, hydrocarbon oxidation, Pd/Au single-atom alloy systems, and isolated-site reactivity.

Public-safe outcome

Frames public catalysis work around selectivity, isolated-site behavior, and reaction-pathway control while avoiding unpublished compositions, conditions, or performance claims.

  • Selective hydrogenation
  • Selective oxidation
  • Single-atom alloys

Public research area

Membrane And Photocatalytic Water Treatment

Public project areas include antifouling GO/PES hollow-fiber membranes, photocatalytic dye degradation, and organic contaminant removal using nanoparticles.

Public-safe outcome

Connects public water-treatment materials work to separations, photocatalysis, and advanced oxidation concepts without publishing non-public treatment targets or system designs.

  • Membranes
  • Photocatalysis
  • Water treatment

Public research area

Rheology And Nanofluid Materials

Public work includes electrostatic rheology control and polymer/TiO₂ nanofluid rheology for materials and heat-transfer applications.

Public-safe outcome

Highlights public materials-processing work relevant to rheology, heat transfer, and process-facing formulation behavior without adding unsupported application metrics.

  • Rheology
  • Nanofluids
  • TiO₂ materials

Professional application area

TCPS Gas-Processing System

Public-safe summary of technical leadership for a TCPS gas-processing system designed, built, and qualified from scratch, with flight expected in 2027.

Public-safe outcome

Advanced a catalyst-reactor-process approach for trace contaminant control and catalytic oxidation in a compact gas-processing context. Specific operating data and qualification details are intentionally omitted.

  • Gas processing
  • Catalytic oxidation
  • Qualification
  • Flight hardware translation

Professional application area

Space Propulsion Catalyst Translation

Professional work translates catalyst synthesis and materials control into propulsion catalysts, space habitation concepts, and scalable production pathways.

Public-safe outcome

Applies catalyst synthesis, materials control, catalyst-bed thinking, and verification planning to propulsion-relevant decomposition chemistry. Specific propellants, formulations, and performance data are intentionally omitted.

  • Propulsion catalysts
  • Space habitation
  • Scale-up
Details intentionally limited to public, non-confidential information.