Steven Chavez

Assistant Prof @uclaCBE | Arnold O. Beckman Fellow @cargnellogroup | PhD @liniclab | BS @UCBerkeley | Plasmonics, Catalysis, and Solar Energy Conversion

[Steven Chavez @stchavez]

@catalysis_eth @ETH What textbook is your go-to?

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@dubose_jeff @VishalGovindRao @IITKanpur Congrats Vishal!

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@VPolshettiwar Thanks Vivek. I’ve been thinking about these for awhile and I’m glad I was finally able to put it out there! Hopefully will be helpful for the field.

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🚨 New paper alert 🚨
We examine frequently overlooked concepts when attempting to disentangle thermal and non-thermal effects in multicomponent plasmon-driven, gas-phase heterogeneous photocatalysts. 📊 Key insights:

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Read more here: https://t.co/tywa3gs8m5

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🚀 Implications for plasmonic catalysis:
Distinguishing thermal from non-thermal effects is crucial to realizing the full potential of this field. We urge the field to consider these concepts when conducting and reviewing research in order to accurately guide future efforts.

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✅ Catalyst-restructuring. Adsorbates and photons can restructure the catalyst surface, influencing the reaction even without non-thermal effects.

[Carlos G. Morales-Guio @morales_guio]

Merry Christmas @UclaCBE

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Celebrating the end of the quarter at the annual ChemE holiday party! #festivevibes @UCLAengineering

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We’re hiring! #apply

[Yuzhang Li 李煜章 @YuzhangLi]

Having a blast at the UCLA cheme holiday party! @UclaCBE

[Steven Chavez @stchavez]

Big things coming soon if you’re working in the field of gas-phase plasmonic photocatalysis. Stay tuned.

[Gözde S. Demirer @Demirer_GozdeS]

Demirer Lab @Caltech is looking for passionate graduate students to join us! Explore our exciting research for a sustainable future: https://t.co/RE5d5lcma7🌏🌱

Apply here to CCE or BBE https://t.co/AmFMykSGrt & mention your interest in our lab in your statement. Deadline: Dec 1

[Steven Chavez @stchavez]

Please share broadly. My group @UclaCBE will be recruiting graduate students to begin in Fall 2025. Research topics include heterogeneous catalysis and reaction engineering. Deadline to apply Dec 31. See our website (https://t.co/UOvbxwCTi0) and attached document for details.

[Ana Rita C. Morais @AnaMoraisLab]

We are happy to share that FEWLS is receiving an NSF EPSCoR research grant to support our research on catalytic conversion of polyolefins.

A big thank you to NSF EPSCoR!
#NSF #recycling #EPSCoR

Check out for more: https://t.co/4549b3R40s

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@UclaCBE @aiche_cre

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Come see how precise materials synthesis, advanced theory, and operando spectroscopy work together to understand dynamics in catalysis. This work was performed with @cargnellogroup in collaboration with @SUNCAT_Center.

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@stchavez from @UCLA @ 5pm presenting on "Identifying and Mitigating Deactivation Pathways in Bimetallic Pt Alloy Oxidation Catalysts." (4/4)