Numan Abbas
Postdoctoral Researcher|Catalysis Researcher | Transition Metal Oxides | Environmental Catalysis
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About
Heterogeneous catalysis researcher specializing in transition metal oxide catalysts for low-temperature CO oxidation. Expertise in oxygen-vacancy engineering, dopant-modified Co3O4 systems (Mn, Au), and mechanistic studies using in-situ FTIR, XPS, and DFT. Demonstrated success in achieving complete CO oxidation at 57 °C, with strong focus on environmental catalysis and carbon-neutral technologies.
Experience
PhD Researcher at Shaanxi Normal University (2020 – Present)
- Designed and synthesized Co3O4-based catalysts for ultra-low-temperature CO oxidation
- Engineered oxygen vacancies via H2 pretreatment (250 °C) improving catalytic activity and stability
- Conducted catalytic testing using fixed-bed reactor systems under dry and humid conditions
- Investigated reaction pathways using in-situ FTIR, TPR/TPD, and DFT (MvK & LH mechanisms)
- Supervised undergraduate and graduate research projects
Researcher at Shaanxi Normal University (2020 – Present)
- Designed and synthesized Co3O4-based catalysts for low-temperature CO oxidation
- Conducted catalytic performance, durability, and water-resistance tests
- Investigated reaction mechanisms using combined experimental and theoretical approaches
- Supervised graduate and undergraduate laboratory research
Education
PhD in Atomic & Molecular Physics – Shaanxi Normal University (2020 – 2025)
MPhil in Physics – University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (2016 – 2018)
BS in Physics – Government College University Faisalabad (2011 – 2016)
