We develop interactive tools to make catalysis and chemical engineering concepts more accessible — for students, educators, and the curious. More tools coming soon.
An interactive simulation exploring how molecules adsorb and react on catalyst surfaces. Adjust parameters and observe how surface coverage, reaction rates, and the Arrhenius plot respond in real time.
A local desktop web app for importing CIF files, previewing XRD tick patterns, and running GSAS-II Rietveld refinements from a browser-based GUI. Features Materials Project phase search, per-phase crystallite size and microstrain controls, and batch processing. Includes a built-in WC/W₂C preset.
Visualize external (boundary layer) and internal (Thiele modulus / effectiveness factor) mass transfer limitations for a first-order reaction in a spherical catalyst particle. Adjust operating conditions and see concentration profiles, η(φ) curves, and Mears/Weisz–Prater diagnostics update in real time. Built for CHE 461.
We are developing additional interactive simulations covering topics in heterogeneous catalysis, reactor design, and CO₂ conversion.