Prof. Kitagawa utilizes a range of advanced techniques to study and develop catalysts:
Electron microscopy to observe the physical structure and morphology of nanoparticles. X-ray diffraction (XRD) for determining the crystalline structure of materials. Spectroscopy methods, such as UV-Vis, IR, and NMR, to analyze the electronic properties and chemical environments. Computational modeling to simulate catalytic processes and predict the behavior of new catalyst designs.
