Education

Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry

University of Utah, SLC, Utah, 2010

 

B.S., Chemistry with Honors

State University of New York @ Oswego, Oswego, New York, 2002

 

 

Research Experience

Postdoctoral Research Assistant – Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max-Planck-Society. Catalysis, 2010 – present

            • Helped develop and characterize thin-film model-oxides for catalytic applications.

Graduate Research Assistant – U of U. Nanoscale Catalysis, 2004 – 2010

            • Mastered many gas-phase & surface-science techniques while studying size-selected model catalysts.

Undergraduate Research Assistant – SUNY Oswego. Natural Product Isolation, 2002 – 2003

            • Made use of separations chemistry and various organic identification techniques.

Undergraduate Research Assistant – Princeton University. Corrosion Inhibition, 2002

            • Introduced to surface-science while investigating organic corrosion inhibitors on Iron.

 

 

Areas of Expertise

Experimental Techniques – X-ray photoemission spectroscopy; Auger electron spectroscopy; Auger parameter analysis; mass spectroscopy/temperature programmed desorption; low energy electron diffraction; ion scattering spectroscopy; infrared reflection-

absorption spectroscopy; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; scan-probe microscopy; epitaxial film growth; cluster generation;

and ion guiding techniques.

 

Experimental Development and Upkeep – Ultra-high-vacuum chamber design, construction, maintenance, and improvement;

hardware-software interfacing; Labview programming language; development, troubleshooting, and utilization of electronic devices;

data analysis; and experimental design.

 

 

Teaching Experience

Invited Lecturer – Group Theory Block Course, FHI, 2013

Mentor – Educated & aided in the growth of less-experienced graduate students, U of U & FHI, 2008 - present

Fill-in Guest Lecturer – Surface-science classes on LEED and vibrational spectroscopy, U of U, 2007 & 2008

Graduate Teaching Assistant – General & Physical Chemistry Courses, U of U, 2003 – 2004

Graduate Teaching Assistant – General Chemistry Lab Courses, SUNY Oswego, 2003

 

 

Non-Scientific Teaching and Management Experience

Head Coach – Czech National Men’s Lacrosse Team, Czech Republic, 2013 – present

Head Coach – West High School Varsity Boys Lacrosse Team, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009

 

 

Honors & Awards

A.T. Kearney Scholarship, Falling Walls Conference, Berlin, 2013

Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellowship to support my research stay in Berlin, FHI, 2011 – 2013

Cheves T. Walling Award for the most outstanding Ph.D. dissertation and defense in chemistry, U of U, 2010

Cal Giddings Fellowship for excellence in Analytical Chemistry, U of U, 2003

Hypercube Scholar Award for use of Computers in the Lab, SUNY Oswego, 2002

ACS Award for Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, SUNY Oswego, 2001

 

 

Nationality

US Citizen

 

 

List of Scientific Presentations – (Bold font indicates oral presentations)

 

24. “Exploring the Binding Mechanisms and Physical Properties of Pd and Au atoms over thin-film SiO2/Ru(0001) Supports,” 

       247th ACS National Meeting, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas, 3/16-20/2014

 

23. “Studies of oxide-supported model-catalysts; correlating physical properties with chemical activity for Pdn/TiO2

       systems,” Department Colloquiom, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 3/13/2014

 

22. “A Brief Career at the Intersection of Surface-Science and Catalysis,” Research Seminar, BASF, Iselin, New Jersey,

       1/3/2014

 

21. “Breaking the Wall of Catalytic Quantum Size-Effects,” Falling Walls Lab 2013, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Berlin,

       Germany, 11/8/2013

 

20. “Metal atoms confined at the bilayer SiO2/Ru(0001) interface: The Auger parameter and surface core level shifts,”

       FHI Chemical-Physics Workshop, Schloss Hasenwinkel, Hasenwinkel, Germany, 9/24/2013

 

19. “Pd/SiO2/Ru(0001) Model Catalyst Studies; Film growth, metal nucleation and particle formation as a function of

       precursor environment,” FHI Chemical-Physics Workshop, Hotel Döllnsee, Templin, Germany, 9/26/2012

 

18. “Hydroxylation of SiO2 Bilayer Films Grown on Ru(0001) & the Resultant Effects on Pd Particle Growth and Reactivity,”

       15th International Congress on Catalysis, Munich International Congress Center, Munich, Germany 7/4/2012

 

17. “Hydroxylation of SiO2 Bilayer Films Grown on Ru(0001) & the Resultant Effects on Pd Particle Growth and Reactivity,”

       Catalysis Gordon Research Conference, Colby-Sawyer College, New London, New Hampshire, 6/27/2012

 

16. “The Influence of H2O on Pd/SiO2 Model-Catalysts: From UHV to Liquids,” Network Meeting of the Alexander von Humboldt

       Foundation, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, 11/24/2011

 

15. “Studies of Size-Selected Palladium and Iridium Model Catalysts,” Department Seminar, Fritz-Haber Institute of the

       Max Planck Society, Berlin, Germany 5/10/2010

 

14. “Studies of Size-Selected Palladium and Iridium Model Catalysts,” Thesis Defense, University of Utah, Salt Lake City,

       Utah, 2/25/2010

 

13.  Represented the University of Utah collaborative team at an AFOSR funding evaluation meeting, Nanocatalysis for

       Propulsion MURI Review, Doubletree Hotel Crystal City, Crystal City, Virginia, 12/3/2009

 

12. “Mass Selecting Ion Beam-Line for the Creation of Size Selected Metal Particle Covered Surfaces,” Nano Utah ’08,

       University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 10/17/2008

 

11. “Studies of N2H4 Breakdown over Irn/SiO2 Model Catalysts,” Grand Challenges in Electron Chemistry and Catalysis at

       Surfaces, University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, 8/11/2008

 

10. “Studies of Size Selected Metal/Metal-Oxide Surfaces,” Nano Utah ’07, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 10/26/2007

 

9.   “Studies of Hydrazine Decomposition over Size Selected Metal Cluster/Metal Oxide Model Catalyst Surfaces,” Dynamics at

       Surfaces Gordon Research Conference, Proctor Academy, Andover, New Hampshire, 8/14/2007

 

8.   “Cluster size effects on hydrazine decomposition on Irn/Al2O3/NiAl (110),” 21st Annual Symposium of the Western

       States Catalysis Club, Provo Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Provo, Utah, 2/23/2007

 

7.   “Studies of Size Selected Metal Clusters on Surfaces of Interest,” Nano Utah ’06, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah,

       10/5/2006

 

6.   “The Study of Hydrazine Decomposition over Size Selected Irn/Al2O3 Model Catalysts,” Conference of the American

       Physical Society, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland, 3/16/2006

 

5.   “Studies of Size Selected Model Catalysts”; Dynamics at Surfaces Gordon Research Conference, Proctor Academy, Andover,

       New Hampshire, 8/15/2005

 

4.   “Incorporation of Infrared Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy (IRAS) with the Beam Line Ion Cluster Experiment,”

       Student Seminar, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 5/31/2005

 

3.   “Studies of Molecular Inhibitors on the Surface of Iron,” Quest Presentation, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, New York,

       4/23/2003

 

2.   “Isolation of Natural Products from Tilia Americana,” Quest Presentation, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, New York

       4/23/2003

 

1.   “Studies of Molecular Inhibitors on the Surface of Iron,” REU Colloquium, Princeton University, Princeton, New

       Jersey, 8/8/2002

 

 

List of Publications

 

Forthcoming

 

19. William E. Kaden, Bing Yang, Xin Yu, Shamil Shaikhutdinov, Martin Sterrer,* and Hans-Joachim Freund, “X-ray photoemission 

      based characterization and differentiation of Ru(0001) supported thin-film SiO2 growth Modes,” In preparation

 

18. Bing Yang, William E. Kaden, Xin Yu, J. Anibal Boscoboinik, Shamil Shaikhutdinov,* and Hans-Joachim Freund, “Probing interface

      structures of supported silica thin films using X-ray photoemission spectroscopy core level shifts,” In preparation

 

In Print

 

17. Christin Büchner, Leonid Lichtenstein, Stefanie Stuckenholz, Markus Heyde,* Franziska Ringleb, Livia Giordano,

      Martin Sterrer, William E. Kaden,* Gianfranco Pacchioni, and Hans-Joachim Freund, “Adsorption of Au and Pd

      on Ruthenium Supported Bilayer Silicates,” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, (accepted 8/2014) [full text]

 

16. Yuichi Fujimori, William E. Kaden, Matthew A. Brown, Beatriz Roldan Cuenya, Martin Sterrer,* and Hans-

      Joachim Freund, “Hydrogen evolution from metal – surface hydroxyl interaction,” Journal of Physical Chemistry

      C, (accepted 7/2014) [full text]

 

15. Christin Büchner, Leonid Lichtenstein, Xin Yu, J. Anibal Boscoboinik, Bing Yang, William E. Kaden, Markus

      Heyde, Shamil K. Shaikhutdinov, Radosław Włodarczyk, Marek Sierka, Joachim Sauer, and Hans-Joachim

      Freund,* “Ultrathin Silica Films: The Atomic Structure of Two-dimensional Crystals and Glasses,” Chemistry – A

      European Journal, 20, (2014), 9176-9183 [full text]

 

14. Franziska Ringleb, Yuichi Fujimori, Matthew A. Brown, William E. Kaden, Florencia Calaza, Helmut

      Kuhlenbeck, Martin Sterrer,* and Hans-Joachim Freund, “The role of exposed silver in CO oxidation over

      MgO(001)/Ag(001) thin films,” Catalysis Today (accepted 5/2014) [full text]

 

13. William E. Kaden,* Christin Büchner, Leonid Lichtenstein, Stefanie Stuckenholz, Franziska Ringleb, Markus

      Heyde, Martin Sterrer, Hans-Joachim Freund, Liva Giordano, Gianfranco Pacchioni, Connie J. Nelin, and Paul S.

      Bagus, “Understanding Surface Core-Level Shifts using the Auger Parameter: a study of Pd atoms adsorbed on

      SiO2 ultra-thin films,” Physical Review B, 89, (2014), 115436-115443 [full text]

 

12. William E. Kaden,* William A. Kunkel, Matthew D. Kane, F. Sloan Roberts, and Scott L. Anderson,

      “Pdn/TiO2(110) Stability under CO-oxidation Conditions and the Strong Metal-Support Interaction,” Surface

      Science, 621, (2014), 40-50 [full text]

 

11. Bing Yang, Emre Emmez, William E. Kaden, Xin Yu, J. Anibal Boscoboinik, Martin Sterrer, Shamil

      Shaikhutdinov,* and Hans-Joachim Freund, “Hydroxylation of metal supported sheet-like silica films,” Journal of

      Physical Chemistry C, 117, (2013), 8336-8344 [full text]

 

10. Hui-Feng Wang, William E. Kaden, Rhys Dowler, Martin Sterrer,* and Hans-Joachim Freund, “Model oxide

      supported metal catalysts – comparison of ultrahigh vacuum and solution based preparation of Pd nanoparticles on

      a single-crystalline oxide substrate,” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 14, (2012), 11525-11533 [full text]

 

9. Bing Yang, William E. Kaden, Xin Yu, J. Anibal Boscoboinik, Yulia Martynova, Leonid Lichtenstein, Markus

    Heyde, Martin Sterrer, Radosłow Włodarczyk, Marek Sierka, Joachim Sauer, Shamil Shaikhutdinov,* and Hans-

    Joachim Freund, “Thin Silica Films on Ru(0001): monolayer, bilayer and three-dimensional networks of [SiO4]

    tetrahedra,” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 14, (2012), 11344-11351 [full text]

 

8. William E. Kaden, William A. Kunkel, F. Sloan Roberts, Matthew Kane, and Scott L. Anderson,* “CO adsorption

    and desorption on size-selected Pdn/TiO2(110) model catalysts: Size dependence of binding sites and energies, and

    support-mediated adsorption,” Journal of Chemical Physics, 136, (2012), 204705-204716 [full text]

 

7. William E. Kaden,* “Studies of Size Selected Palladium and Iridium Model Catalysts,” University of Utah, 2010

    [full text]

 

6. William E. Kaden, William A. Kunkel, Matt D. Kane, F. Sloan Roberts, and Scott L. Anderson,* “Size-

    Dependent Oxygen Activation Efficiency over Pdn/TiO2(110) for the CO Oxidation Reaction,” Journal of the 

    American Chemical Society, 132, (2010), 13097-13099 [full text]

 

5. William E. Kaden, Tianpin Wu, William A. Kunkel, and Scott L. Anderson,* “Electronic Structure Controls

    Reactivity of Size Selected Pd Clusters Adsorbed on TiO2 Surfaces,” Science, 326, (2009), 826-829 [full text]

 

4. William E. Kaden, William A. Kunkel, and Scott L. Anderson,* “Cluster Size Effects on sintering, CO adsorption,

    and implantation in Ir/SiO2,” Journal of Chemical Physics, 131, (2009), 114701-114717 [full text]

 

3. Tianpin Wu, William E. Kaden, William A. Kunkel, and Scott L. Anderson,* “Size-dependent oxidation of Pdn (n

    ≤ 13) on alumina/NiAl(110): Correlation with Pd core level binding energies,” Surface Science, 603, (2009), 2764-

    2770 [full text]

 

2. Tianpin Wu, William E. Kaden, and Scott L. Anderson,* “Water on Rutile TiO2(110) and Au/TiO2(110): Effects 

    on Au Mobility and the Isotope Exchange Reaction,” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 112, (2008), 9006-9015

    [full text]

 

1. Chaoyang Fan, Tianpin Wu, William E. Kaden, and Scott L. Anderson,* “Cluster size effects on hydrazine 

    decomposition on Irn/Al2O3/NiAl(110),” Surface Science, 600, (2006), 461-467 [full text]