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Prof. Mark A. Keane Director of Postgraduate Research   Email: M.A.Keane@hw.ac.uk Office: NM 2, John Coulson Building Tel.: +44 (0) 131 451 4719 Fax: +44 (0) 131 451 3129   Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh EH14 4AS Scotland

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(Updated on 05/04/2011)

[1] M. Murdoch, G.I.N. Waterhouse, M.A. Nadeem, J.B. Metson, M.A. Keane, R.F. Howe, J. Llorca, H. Idriss. Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production from Ethanol over Au/TiO₂ Anatase and Rutile Nanoparticles.  Effect of Au Loading and Particle Size. Nature Chem. In press.

[2] M.A. Keane. Supported Transition Metal Catalysts for Hydrodechlorination Reactions. ChemCatChem In press.

[3] C. Amorim, X. Wang, M.A. Keane. Application of Hydrodechlorination in Environmental Pollution Control:  Comparison of the Performance of Supported and Unsupported Pd and Ni Catalysts. Chin. J. Catal. In press.

[4] F. Cardenas-Lizana, S. Gomez-Quero, N. Perret, L. Kiwi-Minsker, M.A. Keane. β-Molybdenum Nitride: Synthesis Mechanism and Catalytic Response in the Gas Phase Hydrogenation of p-Chloronitrobenzene. Catal. Sci. Tech. In press.

[5] F. Cardenas-Lizana, S. Gomez-Quero, N. Perret, M.A. Keane. Gold Catalysis at the Gas-Solid Interface: Role of the Support in Determining Activity and Selectivity in the Hydrogenation of m-Dinitrobenzene. Catal. Sci. Tech. In press.

[6] F. Cardenas-Lizana, D. Lamey, S. Gomez-Quero, N. Perret, L. Kiwi-Minsker, M.A. Keane. Selective Three-Phase Hydrogenation of Aromatic Nitrocompounds over b-Molybdenum Nitride. Catal. Today In press.

[7] F. Cardenas-Lizana, S. Gomez-Quero, L. Kiwi-Minsker, M.A. Keane. Gold Nano-particles Supported on Hematite and Magnetite as Highly Selective Catalysts for the Hydrogenation of Nitro-aromatics. Int. J. Nanotech. In press

[8] S. Gomez-Quero, F. Cardenas-Lizana, M.A. Keane. Liquid phase catalytic hydrodechlorination of 2,4-dichlorophenol over Pd/Al₂O₃: Batch vs. continuous operation. Chem. Eng. J. 166 (2011) 1044-1051.

[9] M.A. Keane. "Catalytic Transformation of Waste Polymers". Management, Recycling and Reuse of Waste Composites. V. Goodship, Ed., Woodhead Publ., Cambridge,. (2010) pp. 122-151.

[10] S. Gomez-Quero, F. Cardenas-Lizana, M.A. Keane. Solvent Effects in the Hydrodechlorination of 2,4-Dichlorophenol over Pd/Al₂O₃. Aiche J. 56 (2010) 756-767.

[11] F. Cardenas-Lizana, S. Gomez-Quero, C.J. Baddeley, M.A. Keane. Tunable gas phase hydrogenation of m-dinitrobenzene over alumina supported Au and Au-Ni. Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 387 (2010) 155-165.

[12] S. Jujjuri, M.A. Keane. Catalytic hydrodechlorination at low hydrogen partial pressures: Activity and selectivity response. Chem. Eng. J. 157 (2010) 121-130.

[13] S. Gomez-Quero, E. Diaz, F. Cardenas-Lizana, M.A. Keane. Solvent effects in the catalytic hydrotreament of haloaromatics over Pd/Al₂O₃ in water+organic mixtures. Chem. Eng. Sci. 65 (2010) 3786-3797.

[14] F. Cardenas-Lizana, Z.M. de Pedro, S. Gomez-Quero, M.A. Keane. Gas phase hydrogenation of nitroarenes: A comparison of the catalytic action of titania supported gold and silver. J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 326 (2010) 48-54.

[15] M.A. Nadeem, M. Murdoch, G.I.N. Waterhouse, J.B. Metson, M.A. Keane, J. Llorca, H. Idriss. Photoreaction of ethanol on Au/TiO₂ anatase: Comparing the micro to nanoparticle size activities of the support for hydrogen production. J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chem. 216 (2010) 250-255.

[16] A. Nieto-Marquez, J.L. Valverde, M.A. Keane. Selective low temperature synthesis of carbon nanospheres via the catalytic decomposition of trichloroethylene. Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 352 (2009) 159-170.

[17] A. Nieto-Marquez, S. Gil, A. Romero, J.L. Valverde, S. Gomez-Quero, M.A. Keane. Gas phase hydrogenation of nitrobenzene over acid treated structured and amorphous carbon supported Ni catalysts. Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 363 (2009) 188-198.

[18] M.A. Keane, R. Larsson. Application of the Selective Energy Transfer Model to Account for an Isokinetic Response in the Gas Phase Reductive Cleavage of Hydroxyl, Carbonyl and Carboxyl Groups from Benzene Over Nickel/Silica. Catal. Lett. 129 (2009) 93-103.

[19] G.-Q. Cardenas-Lizana F, S & Keane, M.A. Synthesis of an Alumina Supported Au-Ni Alloy: Application in m-Dinitrobenzene Hydrogenation. Catal. Lett. 127 (2009) 25-32.

[20] M.A. Keane, S. Gomez-Quero, F. Cardenas-Lizana, W.Q. Shen. Alumina-Supported Ni-Au: Surface Synergistic Effects in Catalytic Hydrodechlorination. ChemCatChem 1 (2009) 270-278.

[21] M.A. Keane. Catalytic Transformation of Waste Polymers to Fuel Oil. ChemSusChem 2 (2009) 207-214.

[22] F. Cardenas-Lizana, S. Gomez-Quero, N. Perret, M.A. Keane. Support effects in the selective gas phase hydrogenation of p-chloronitrobenzene over gold. Gold. Bull. 42 (2009) 124-132.

[23] E.R. Ding, M.R. Sturgeon, A. Rath, X.N. Chen, M.A. Keane, S.G. Shore. Syntheses and Structures of Alkaline Earth-Transition Metal Bimetallic Complexes As Heterogeneous Hydrodechlorination Catalyst Precursors. Inorg. Chem. 48 (2009) 325-330.

[24] F. Cardenas-Lizana, S. Gomez-Quero, H. Idriss, M.A. Keane. Gold particle size effects in the gas-phase hydrogenation of m-dinitrobenzene over Au/TiO₂. J. Catal. 268 (2009) 223-234.

[25] F. Cardenas-Lizana, S. Gomez-Quero, A. Hugon, L. Delannoy, C. Louis, M.A. Keane. Pd-promoted selective gas phase hydrogenation of p-chloronitrobenzene over alumina supported Au. J. Catal. 262 (2009) 235-243.

[26] A. Kraft, A. Hartung, A. Wiles, M.A. Keane, K.J. McCullough. ORGN 228-Advantages of a continuous flow microreactor over a standard glass apparatus: The synthesis of trans-1,2-cyclohexanediol, cycloheptene, and naphthvalene. Abstr. Pap. Am. Chem. Soc. 235 (2008) 228-ORGN.

[27] F. Cardenas-Lizana, S. Gomez-Quero, M.A. Keane. Clean production of chloroanilines by selective gas phase hydrogenation over supported Ni catalysts. Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 334 (2008) 199-206.

[28] M.A. Keane, R. Larsson. On the stepwise change of activation energies in the hydrodechlorination of chlorobenzene over supported nickel. Catal. Commun. 9 (2008) 333-336.

[29] F. Cardenas-Lizana, S. Gomez-Quero, M.A. Keane. Ultra-selective gas phase catalytic hydrogenation of aromatic nitro compounds over Au/Al₂O₃. Catal. Commun. 9 (2008) 475-481.

[30] M.A. Keane. Ecological Management via Catalysis: Detoxification of Chlorophenols in Water. Chapter 6, Ecological Management: New Research, M.S. Alonso and I.M. Rubio, Eds., Nova Science Publ. Inc., Hauppauge, NY (2008) 140-164.

[31] F. Cardenas-Lizana, S. Gomez-Quero, M.A. Keane. Exclusive production of chloroaniline from chloronitrobenzene over Au/TiO₂ and Au/Al₂O₃. ChemSusChem 1 (2008) 215-221.

[32] S. Gomez-Quero, F. Cardenas-Lizana, M.A. Keane. Effect of metal dispersion on the liquid-phase hydrodechlorination of 2,4-dichlorophenol over Pd/Al₂O₃. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 47 (2008) 6841-6853.

[33] M.A. Keane, B. Mutus. In Focus: catalysis. J. Chem. Technol. Biot. 83 (2008) 1445-1446.

[34] C. Amorim, M.A. Keane. Effect of surface acid groups associated with amorphous and structured carbon on the catalytic hydrodechlorination of chlorobenzenes. J. Chem. Technol. Biot. 83 (2008) 662-672.

[35] C. Amorim, M.A. Keane. Palladium supported on structured and nonstructured carbon: A consideration of Pd particle size and the nature of reactive hydrogen. J. Colloid Interf. Sci 322 (2008) 196-208.

[36] E. Ding, S. Jujjuri, M. Sturgeon, S.G. Shore, M.A. Keane. Novel one step preparation of silica supported Pd/Sr and Pd/Ba catalysts via an organometallic precursor: Application in hydrodechlorination and hydrogenation. J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 294 (2008) 51-60.

[37] H.H.P. Yiu, M.A. Keane, Z.A.D. Lethbridge, M.R. Lees, A.J. El Haj, J. Dobson. Synthesis of novel magnetic iron metal-silica (Fe-SBA-15) and magnetite-silica (Fe₃O₄-SBA-15) nanocomposites with a high iron content using temperature-programed reduction. Nanotechnology 19 (2008)

[38] A. Nieto-Marquez, J.L. Valverde, M.A. Keane. Catalytic growth of structured carbon from chloro-hydrocarbons. Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 332 (2007) 237-246.

[39] G. Yuan, M.A. Keane. Aqueous-phase hydrodechlorination of 2,4-dichlorophenol over Pd/Al₂O₃: Reaction under controlled pH. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 46 (2007) 705-715.

[40] G. Yuan, C. Louis, L. Delannoy, M.A. Keane. Silica- and titania-supported Ni-Au: Application in catalytic hydrodechlorination. J. Catal. 247 (2007) 256-268.

[41] M.A. Keane. Catalytic conversion of waste plastics: Focus on waste PVC. J. Chem. Technol. Biot. 82 (2007) 787-795.

[42] M.A. Keane, R. Larsson. Isokinetic behaviour in gas phase catalytic hydrodechlorination of chlorobenzene over supported nickel. J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 268 (2007) 87-94.

[43] S. Jujjuri, E. Ding, S.G. Shore, M.A. Keane. A characterization of Ln-Pd/SiO₂ (Ln=La, Ce, Sm, Eu, Gd and Yb): Correlation of surface chemistry with hydrogenolysis activity. J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 272 (2007) 96-107.

[44] A. Hartung, M.A. Keane, A. Kraft. Advantages of synthesizing trans-1,2-cyclohexanediolin a continuous flow microreactor over a standard glass apparatus. J. Org. Chem. 72 (2007) 10235-10238.

[45] A.D. Consuegra, P.M. Patterson, M.A. Keane. Use of unsupported and silica supported molybdenum carbide to treat chloroarene gas streams. Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 65 (2006) 227-239.

[46] M.A. Keane. Adsorption on Activated Carbon and Zeolite Surfaces: Recovery of Chlorinated Organic Compounds. Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science, 2nd Edition, P. Somasundaran, Ed., Taylor & Francis, New York (2006) 799-805.

[47] S.M. Liu, P. Poplaukhin, E. Ding, C.E. Plecnik, X.N. Chen, M.A. Keane, S.G. Shore. Extended lanthanide-transition metal arrays with cyanide bridges: syntheses, structures, and catalytic applications. J. Alloy. Compd. 418 (2006) 21-26.

[48] S. Jujjuri, E. Ding, E.L. Hommel, S.G. Shore, M.A. Keane. Synthesis and characterization of novel silica-supported Pd/Yb bimetallic catalysts: Application in gas-phase hydrodechlorination and hydrogenation. J. Catal. 239 (2006) 486-500.

[49] M.A. Keane, G. Jacobs, P.M. Patterson. Ni/SiO₂ promoted growth of carbon nanofibers from chlorobenzene: Characterization of the active metal sites. J. Colloid Interf. Sci 302 (2006) 576-588.

[50] M.A. Keane, R. Larsson. Isokinetic behaviour in gas phase catalytic haloarene hydrodehalogenation reactions: Mechanistic considerations. J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 249 (2006) 158-165.

[51] G. Yuan, J.L. Lopez, C. Louis, L. Delannoy, M.A. Keane. Remarkable hydrodechlorination activity over silica supported nickel/gold catalysts. Catal. Commun. 6 (2005) 555-562.

[52] M.A. Keane, P.M. Patterson. In situ production of nickel/graphitic carbon nanofiber composites and application in catalytic hydrodechlorination. Catal. Lett. 99 (2005) 33-39.

[53] M.A.P. Keane, P.M. Catalytic Recycling of PVC Waste. Innovative Plastic Recycling Techniques, M. Muller-Hagedom, Ed., Karlsruhe University Press, Karlsruhe (2005) 50-58.

[54] C. Amorim, G. Yuan, P.M. Patterson, M.A. Keane. Catalytic hydrodechlorination over Pd supported on amorphous and structured carbon. J. Catal. 234 (2005) 268-281.

[55] M.A. Keane. A review of catalytic approaches to waste minimization: case study - liquid-phase catalytic treatment of chlorophenols. J. Chem. Technol. Biot. 80 (2005) 1211-1222.

[56] K.V. Murthy, P.M. Patterson, M.A. Keane. C-X bond reactivity in the catalytic hydrodehalogenation of haloarenes over unsupported and silica supported Ni. J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 225 (2005) 149-160.

[57] M.A. Keane. Hydrodehalogenation of haloarenes over Silica supported Pd and Ni - A consideration of catalytic activity/selectivity and haloarene reactivity. Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 271 (2004) 109-118.

[58] G. Yuan, M.A. Keane. Liquid phase hydrodechlorination of chlorophenols over Pd/C and Pd/Al₂O₃: a consideration of HC1/catalyst interactions and solution pH effects. Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 52 (2004) 301-314.

[59] M.A. Keane, G. Pina, G. Tavoularis. The catalytic hydrodechlorination of mono-, di- and trichlorobenzenes over supported nickel. Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 48 (2004) 275-286.

[60] C. Park, M.A. Keane. Catalytic production of graphitic nanorods via the gas phase decomposition of ethylene over supported nickel. Chem. Eng. Commun. 191 (2004) 1456-1472.

[61] M.A. Keane. Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers as Novel Metal Catalysts. Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, J.A. Schwarz, C. Contescu and K. Putyera, Eds., Marcel Dekker, New York (2004) 742-755.

[62] G. Yuan, M.A. Keane. Role of base addition in the liquid-phase hydrodechlorination of 2,4-dichlorophenol over Pd/Al₂O₃ and Pd/C. J. Catal. 225 (2004) 510-522.

[63] C. Park, M.A. Keane. Catalyst support effects in the growth of structured carbon from the decomposition of ethylene over nickel. J. Catal. 221 (2004) 386-399.

[64] K.V. Murthy, P.M. Patterson, G. Jacobs, B.H. Davis, M.A. Keane. An exploration of activity loss during hydrodechlorination and hydrodebromination over Ni/SiO₂. J. Catal. 223 (2004) 74-85.

[65] S.G. Shore, E. Ding, C. Park, M.A. Keane. The application of {(DMF)(10)Yb-2[TM(CN)(4)](3)}(infinity) (TM = Ni, Pd) supported on silica to promote gas phase phenol hydrogenation. J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 212 (2004) 291-300.

[66] L.D. Cherukuri, G. Yuan, M.A. Keane. Catalytic growth of structured carbon via the decomposition of chlorobenzene over NI/SiO2. Top. Catal. 29 (2004) 119-128.

[67] M.A. Keane, C. Park. Carbon nanofibers as novel metal supports: Phenol hydrogenation over palladium. Abstr. Pap. Am. Chem. Soc. 226 (2003) 346-COLl.

[68] S. Jujjuri, E. Ding, S.G. Shore, M.A. Keane. Gas-phase hydrodechlorination of chlorobenzenes over silica-supported palladium and palladium-ytterbium. Appl. Organomet. Chem. 17 (2003) 493-498.

[69] G. Yuan, M.A. Keane. Liquid phase catalytic hydrodechlorination of chlorophenols at 273 K. Catal. Commun. 4 (2003) 195-201.

[70] M.A. Keane, C. Park, C. Menini. Structure sensitivity in the hydrodechlorination of chlorobenzene over supported nickel. Catal. Lett. 88 (2003) 89-94.

[71] G. Yuan, M.A. Keane. Catalyst deactivation during the liquid phase hydrodechlorination of 2,4-dichlorophenol over supported Pd: influence of the support. Catal. Today 88 (2003) 27-36.

[72] G. Yuan, M.A. Keane. Liquid phase catalytic hydrodechlorination of 2,4-dichlorophenol over carbon supported palladium: an evaluation of transport limitations. Chem. Eng. Sci. 58 (2003) 257-267.

[73] M.A. Keane. Advances in greener separation processes - case study: recovery of chlorinated aromatic compounds. Green Chem. 5 (2003) 309-317.

[74] C. Park, M.A. Keane. Catalyst support effects: gas-phase hydrogenation of phenol over palladium. J. Colloid Interf. Sci 266 (2003) 183-194.

[75] M.A. Keane. Ceramics for catalysis. J. Mater. Sci. 38 (2003) 4661-4675.

[76] G. Pina, C. Louis, M.A. Keane. Nickel particle size effects in catalytic hydrogenation and hydrodechlorination: phenolic transformations over nickel/silica. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 5 (2003) 1924-1931.

[77] M.A. Keane, G. Tavoularis. The role of spillover hydrogen in gas phase catalytic aromatic hydrodechlorination and hydrogenation over nickel/silica. React. Kinet. Catal. Lett. 78 (2003) 11-18.

[78] M.A. Keane, C. Park, S.G. Shore, E. Ding. Application of[(DMF)(10)YB2[PD(CN)(4)](3)}(infinity) supported on silica to promote gas phase phenol hydrogenation. Abstr. Pap. Am. Chem. Soc. 224 (2002) 612-INOR.

[79] S.G. Shore, E.R. Ding, C. Park, M.A. Keane. Vapor phase hydrogenation of phenol over silica supported Pd and Pd-Yb catalysts. Catal. Commun. 3 (2002) 77-84.

[80] M.A.M. Keane, D.Y. Kinetics of the Hydrodechlorination of Dichlorobenzenes. Catalysis of Organic Reactions, D.G. Morrell, Ed., Marcel Dekker, New York (2002) 595-606.

[81] M.A. Keane. Recovery of Chlorinated Organic Compounds by Adsorption on Activated Carbon and Zeolite Surfaces. Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science, First Edition, A.T. Hubbard, Ed., Marcel Dekker, New York (2002) 4479-4485.

[82] C. Park, C. Menini, J.L. Valverde, M.A. Keane. Carbon-chlorine and carbon-bromine bond cleavage in the catalytic hydrodehalogenation of halogenated aromatics. J. Catal. 211 (2002) 451-463.

[83] J.S. Kim, M.A. Keane. The removal of iron and cobalt from aqueous solutions by ion exchange with Na-Y zeolite: Batch, semi-batch and continuous operation. J. Chem. Technol. Biot. 77 (2002) 633-640.

[84] C. Park, M.A. Keane. Growth of filamentous carbon from the surface of Ni/SiO₂ doped with alkali metal bromides. J. Colloid Interf. Sci 250 (2002) 37-48.

[85] C.P.a.M.A. Keane. Promotion of the yield and graphitic nature of filamentous carbon grown from Ni/SiO2 doped with lithium bromide Catal. Commun. 2 (2001) 171-177

[86] M. Hart, G. Fuller, D.R. Brown, C. Park, M.A. Keane, J.A. Dale, C.M. Fougret, R.W. Cockman. Acidities and catalytic activities of persulfonated poly(styrene-co-divinylbenzene) ion-exchange resins. Catal. Lett. 72 (2001) 135-139.

[87] M.A. Keane, D.Y. Murzin. A kinetic treatment of the gas phase hydrodechlorination of chlorobenzene over nickel/silica: beyond conventional kinetics. Chem. Eng. Sci. 56 (2001) 3185-3195.

[88] C. Park, M.A. Keane. Filamentous carbon growth on nickel/silica: Potassium and bromine as catalyst promotors. Chemphyschem 2 (2001) 733-741.

[89] C. Park, M.A. Keane. Gas phase dehydration of C-6 alcohols promoted by Y zeolite and supported nafion catalysts. J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 166 (2001) 303-322.

[90] C. Park, M.A. Keane. Controlled growth of highly ordered carbon nanofibers from Y zeolite supported nickel catalysts. Langmuir. 17 (2001) 8386-8396.

[91] N. Mahata, K.V. Raghavan, V. Vishwanathan, C. Park, M.A. Keane. Phenol hydrogenation over palladium supported on magnesia: Relationship between catalyst structure and performance. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 3 (2001) 2712-2719.

[92] N. Mahata, K.V. Raghavan, V. Vishwanathan, M.A. Keane. Influence of the charge transfer capacity of alkali and alkaline earth metals as promoters in the hydrogenation of phenol over palladium and nickel catalysts. React. Kinet. Catal. Lett. 72 (2001) 297-302.

[93] J.S. Kim, L. Zhang, M.A. Keane. Removal of iron from aqueous solutions by ion exchange with Na-Y zeolite. Separ. Sci. Technol. 36 (2001) 1509-1525.

[94] C. Hall, D.S. Wales, M.A. Keane. Copper removal from aqueous systems: Biosorption by Pseudomonas syringae. Separ. Sci. Technol. 36 (2001) 223-240.

[95] C. Park, M.A. Keane. Growth of filamentous carbon from lithium and cesium bromide doped Ni/SiO₂ catalysts. Solid State Ionics 141 (2001) 191-195.

[96] G.C. Bond, M.A. Keane, H. Kral, J.A. Lercher. Compensation phenomena in heterogeneous catalysis: General principles and a possible explanation. Catal. Rev. 42 (2000) 323-383.

[97] C. Menini, C. Park, E.J. Shin, G. Tavoularis, M.A. Keane. Catalytic hydrodehalogenation as a detoxification methodology. Catal. Today 62 (2000) 355-366.

[98] E.J. Shin, M.A. Keane. Gas-phase hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis of phenol over supported nickel catalysts. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 39 (2000) 883-892.

[99] P. Claus, H. Berndt, C. Mohr, J. Radnik, E.J. Shin, M.A. Keane. Pd/MgO: Catalyst characterization and phenol hydrogenation activity. J. Catal. 192 (2000) 88-97.

[100] E.J. Shin, M.A. Keane. Gas phase catalytic hydroprocessing of trichlorophenols. J. Chem. Technol. Biot. 75 (2000) 159-167.

[101] B. Okolo, C. Park, M.A. Keane. Interaction of phenol and chlorophenols with activated carbon and synthetic zeolites in aqueous media. J. Colloid Interf. Sci 226 (2000) 308-317.

[102] J.S. Kim, M.A. Keane. Ion exchange of divalent cobalt and iron with Na-Y zeolite: Binary and ternary exchange equilibria. J. Colloid Interf. Sci 232 (2000) 126-132.

[103] A. Lopez-Martinez, M.A. Keane. The gas phase hydrogenation of 2-butanone over supported nickel catalysts: introduction of enantioselectivity. J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 153 (2000) 257-266.

[104] C. Menini, C. Park, R. Brydson, M.A. Keane. Low-temperature (553 K) catalytic growth of highly ordered carbon filaments during hydrodechlorination reactions. J. Phys. Chem. B 104 (2000) 4281-4284.

[105] E.J. Shin, M.A. Keane. Structure sensitivity in the hydrodechlorination of chlorophenols. React. Kinet. Catal. Lett. 69 (2000) 3-8.

[106] G. Tavoularis, M.A. Keane. Direct formation of cyclohexene via the gas phase catalytic dehydrohalogenation of cyclohexyl halides. Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 182 (1999) 309-316.

[107] E.J. Shin, M.A. Keane. Gas-phase hydrodechlorination of pentachlorophenol over supported nickel catalysts. Catal. Lett. 58 (1999) 141-145.

[108] E.J. Shin, M.A. Keane. Detoxification of dichlorophenols by catalytic hydrodechlorination using a nickel/silica catalyst. Chem. Eng. Sci. 54 (1999) 1109-1120.

[109] C. Menini, C. Park, R. Brydson, M.A. Keane (1999). Low temperature nano-growth of carbon on a Ni/silica catalyst during the hydrodechlorination of chlorobenzene. Electron Microscopy and Analysis 1999. C.J. Kiely: 553-556.

[110] M.A. Keane, P.M. Patterson. The role of hydrogen partial pressure in the gas-phase hydrogenation of aromatics over supported nickel. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 38 (1999) 1295-1305.

[111] G. Tavoularis, M.A. Keane. The gas phase hydrodechlorination of chlorobenzene over nickel/silica. J. Chem. Technol. Biot. 74 (1999) 60-70.

[112] E.J. Shin, M.A. Keane. Detoxifying chlorine rich gas streams using solid supported nickel catalysts. J. Hazard. Mater. 66 (1999) 265-278.

[113] G. Tavoularis, M.A. Keane. Gas phase catalytic dehydrochlorination and hydrodechlorination of aliphatic and aromatic systems. J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 142 (1999) 187-199.

[114] M.A. Keane. Gas phase reaction of hydrogen with carboxyl and carbonyl functions in aromatic systems over Ni/SiO₂. J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 138 (1999) 197-209.

[115] E.J. Shin, A. Spiller, G. Tavoularis, M.A. Keane. Chlorine-nickel interactions in gas phase catalytic hydrodechlorination: catalyst deactivation and the nature of reactive hydrogen. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 1 (1999) 3173-3181.

[116] E.J. Shin, M.A. Keane. Gas phase catalytic hydrodechlorination of chlorophenols using a supported nickel catalyst. Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 18 (1998) 241-250.

[117] M.A. Keane. The removal of copper and nickel from aqueous solution using Y zeolite ion exchangers. Colloid Surface. A 138 (1998) 11-20.

[118] E.J. Shin, M.A. Keane. Catalytic hydrogen treatment of aromatic alcohols. J. Catal. 173 (1998) 450-459.

[119] S. Ahmed, S. Chughtai, M.A. Keane. The removal of cadmium and lead from aqueous solution by ion exchange with Na-Y zeolite. Sep. Purif. Technol. 13 (1998) 57-64.

[120] M.A. Keane. The hydrogenation of o-, m-, and p-xylene over Ni/SiO₂. J. Catal. 166 (1997) 347-355.

[121] M.A. Keane. Gas phase hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis of benzaldehyde and o-tolualdehyde over Ni/SiO₂. J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 118 (1997) 261-269.

[122] M.A. Keane. A kinetic treatment of heterogeneous enantioselective catalysis. J. Chem. Soc.-Faraday Trans. 93 (1997) 2001-2007.

[123] M.A. Keane. Interaction of optically active tartaric acid with a nickel-silica catalyst: Role of both the modification and reaction media in determining enantioselectivity. Langmuir. 13 (1997) 41-50.

[124] E.C. Alyea, M.A. Keane. The oxidative dehydrogenation of cyclohexane and cyclohexene over unsupported and supported molybdena catalysts prepared by metal oxide vapor deposition. J. Catal. 164 (1996) 28-35.

[125] M.A. Keane, E.C. Alyea. The application of metal oxide vapour synthesis to the preparation of molybdena catalysts: The isomerization of 1-hexene. J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 106 (1996) 277-285.

[126] M.A. Keane, P.M. Patterson. Compensation behaviour in the hydrogenation of benzene, toluene and o-xylene over Ni/SiO₂ - Determination of true activation energies. J. Chem. Soc.-Faraday Trans. 92 (1996) 1413-1421.

[127] M.A. Keane. The role of the alkali metal co-cation in the ion exchange of Y zeolites .4. Cerium ion exchange equilibria. Micro. Mater. 7 (1996) 51-59.

[128] M.A. Keane. Gas-Phase Hydrogenation Hydrogenolysis of Isophthaldehyde over Ni/SiO₂. Bulletin Des Societes Chimiques Belges 104 (1995) 63-67.

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