Oleg S. Alexeev, Research Assistant Professor

2C33 Swearingen Engineering Center
Department of Chemical Engineering
University of South Carolina, Columbia 29208
(V) 803.777.9914
(F) 803.777.8265
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Curriculum Vitae

I. Education

• Ph. D., Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Novosibirsk, Russia
• M. S., Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia

II. Honors & Awards

• International Science Foundation Award, 1993

• US National Science Foundation Travel Award, 2000

III. Publications

1. O. S. Alexeev, F. Li, M. D. Amiridis, and B. C. Gates.  Effects of Adsorbates on Supported Platinum and Iridium Clusters: Characterization in Reactive Atmospheres and during Alkene Hydrogenation Catalysis by X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy. In press J. Phys. Chem.

2. O. S. Alexeev, G. Panjabi, B. L. Phillips, and B. C. Gates.  Reversible Carbonylation and Decarbonylation of g-Al2O3-Supported Hexarhodium Clusters:  Characterization by Infrared, 13C NMR, and Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure Spectroscopies.  Langmuir, 2003, v. 19(22), pp. 9494-9503.

3. O. S. Alexeev and B. C. Gates.  Supported Bimetallic Cluster Catalysts.  Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2003, v. 42, pp. 1571-1587.

4. O. S. Alexeev, G. W. Graham, M. Shelef, R. D. Adams, and B. C. Gates.  g-Al2O3-Supported PtRu Clusters Prepared from [Pt₂Ru₄(CO)₁₈]:  Characterization by Infrared and Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure Spectroscopies.  J. Phys. Chem., 2002, v. 106, pp. 4697-4704.

5. O. S. Alexeev, D.-W. Kim, and B. C. Gates.  Partially Decarbonylated Tetrairidium Clusters on MgO:  Structural Characterization and Catalysis of Toluene Hydrogenation.  J. Mol. Catal., 2000, v. 162, pp. 67-82.

6. O. Alexeev, and B. C. Gates.  Changes in Morphology of g-Al2O3-Supported Pt Clusters under Reaction Conditions:  Evidence from In-Situ EXAFS Spectroscopy.  Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2000, v. 130, pp. 371-376. 

7. O. Alexeev, and B. C. Gates.  EXAFS Characterization of Supported Metal-Complex and Metal-Cluster Catalysts Made from Organo-metallic Precursors.  Topics in Catalysis, 2000, v. 10, pp. 273-293.

8. F. Lai, D.-W. Kim, O. S. Alexeev, G. W. Graham, M. Shelef, and B. C. Gates.  Temperature Programmed Desorption of Hydrogen from g-Al2O3–Supported Platinum Catalysts with and without Tungsten.  Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2000, v. 2, pp. 1997-2003.

9. O. S. Alexeev, G. W. Graham, M. Shelef, and B. C. Gates.  g-Al2O3-Supported Pt Catalysts with Extremely high Dispersions Resulting from Pt-W Interactions.  J. Catal., 2000, v. 190, pp. 157-172.

10. O. S. Alexeev, G. W. Graham, D.-W. Kim, M. Shelef, and B. C. Gates.  g-Al2O3-supported Pt-W Catalysts Prepared from Molecular Organo-metallic Precursors:  Characterization by Infrared Spectroscopy.  Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 1999, v. 1, pp. 5725-5733.

11. O. Alexeev, D.-W. Kim, G. W. Graham, M. Shelef, and B. C. Gates.  Temperature-Programmed Desorption of Hydrogen from Platinum Particles on g-Al2O3: Evidence of Platinum-Catalyzed Dehydroxylation of g-Al2O3.  J. Catal., 1999, v. 185, pp. 170-181.

12. O. Alexeev, and B. C. Gates.  Iridium Clusters Supported on g-Al2O3: Structural Characterization and Catalysis of Toluene Hydrogenation.  J. Catal., 1998, v. 176, pp. 310-320.

13. O. Alexeev, G. Panjabi, and B. C. Gates.  Partially Decarbonylated Tetrairidium Clusters on g-Al2O3: Structural Characterization and Catalysis of Toluene Hydrogenation.  J. Catal., 1998, v. 173, pp. 196-209.

14. T. Beutel, O. Alexeev, Yu. A. Ryndin, V. A. Likholobov, and H. Knözinger.  FTIR Spectroscopic Study and CO Hydrogenation on V, Nb, and Ta Oxide Promoted Rh/SiO2 Catalysts.  J. Catal., 1997, v. 169, pp. 132-142.

15. O. Alexeev, M. Shelef, and B. C. Gates.  MgO-supported Platinum-Tungsten Catalysts Prepared from Organometallic Precursors: Platinum Clusters Isolated on Dispersed Tungsten.  J. Catal., 1996, v. 164, pp. 1-15.

16. Feng-Shou Xiao, W. A. Weber, O. Alexeev, and B. C. Gates.  Probing the Limits of Structure Insensitivity: Size-dependent Catalytic Activity of Al₂O₃-supported Iridium Clusters and Particles for Toluene Hydrogenation.  Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1996, v. 101, pp. 1135-1144.

17. T. E. Hoost, G. W. Graham, M. Shelef, O. Alexeev, and B. C. Gates.  Highly Dispersed MgO-supported Model Pd-Mo Catalysts Prepared from Bimetallic Clusters: Chemisorption and Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO.  Catalysis Letters, 1996, v. 38, pp. 57-61.

18. N. D. Triantafillou, S. E. Deutsch, O. Alexeev, J. T. Miller, and B. C. Gates.  Ir/KLTL Zeolites: Structural Characterization and Catalysis of n-Hexane Reforming.  J. Catal., 1996, v.159, pp. 14-22.

19. O. Alexeev, S. Kawi, M. Shelef, B. C. Gates.  Synthesis and Characterization of Model MgO-Supported Catalysts with Pt-Mo Interactions.  J. Phys. Chem., 1996, v. 100, pp. 253-264.

20. O. V. Klimov, O. S. Alexeev, and A. N. Startsev.  Study of Reduced Mo/Al2O3 Metathesis Catalysts Prepared via Metal Complexes.  Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters, 1995, v. 56, pp.143-150.

21. S. Kawi, O. Alexeev, M. Shelef, and B. C. Gates.  Highly Dispersed MgO-Supported Model Pd-Mo Catalysts Prepared from Bimetallic Clusters.  J. Phys. Chem., 1995, v. 99, pp. 6926-6936.

22. F.-S. Xiao, Z. Xu, O. Alexeev, and B. C. Gates.  Reactions of Tetrairidium Clusters on the Surface of MgO: Characterization by Infrared Spectroscopy and Chemisorption Measurements.  J. Phys. Chem., 1995, v. 99, pp. 1548-1553.

23. Z. Xu, F.-S. Xiao, S. K. Purnell, O. Alexeev, S. Kawi, S. E. Deutsch, and B. C. Gates.  Size-dependent Catalytic Activity of Supported Metal Clusters.  Nature, 1994, 372, pp. 346-348.

24. O. S. Alexeev, T. Beutel, E. A. Paukshtis, Yu. A. Ryndin, V. A. Likholobov, and H. Knözinger.  FTIR Studies of CO Chemisorption and Reactivity on Rh/SiO2 Catalysts Promoted by Niobium Oxide.  J. Mol. Catal., 1994, v. 92, pp. 217-233.

25. O. S. Alexeev, L. V. Nosova, and Yu. A. Ryndin.  Formation and Properties of Dispersed Pd Particles over Graphite and Diamond.  In New Frontiers in Catalysis (Guczi, L. et al. (Editors)).  Proceedings of the 10^th International Congress on Catalysis, July 1992, Budapest, Hungary, Part A, pp. 837-847.

26. O. S. Alexeev, and Yu. A. Ryndin.  The Mechanism of the Interaction between Group VIII Metals and the Oxides of the Transition Elements. Usp. Khim. (Russian Chemical Reviews), 1992, v. 61, pp. 765-791.

27. Yu. A. Ryndin, and O. S. Alexeev.  Supported Metallic Catalysts Obtained via Interaction of Organometallic Compound with the Surface of Carbon Supports.  Proc. 7^th International Symposium on Relation between Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis, 1991, Burgas, Bulgaria, pp. 343-348

28. Yu. A. Ryndin, O. S. Alexeev, E. A. Paukshtis, V. I. Zaikovskii, and A. V. Kalinkin.  Influence of Zr Ions on the Properties of Pd Supported on Graphite and Diamond.  J. Mol. Catal., 1991, v. 68, pp. 355-370.

29. A. M. Volodin, O. S. Alexeev, V. A. Bolshov, and Yu. A. Ryndin.  EPR Study of Active Sites Formation in Zr(C3H5)4/SiO2 Catalysts and Role of Zr3+ Ions in Benzene Hydrogenation.  Kinetika i Kataliz, 1990, v. 31, pp. 179-185.

30. O. S. Alexeev, V. I. Zaikovskii, and Yu. A. Ryndin.  Effects of the Interaction of Dispersed Metal Particles with the Support in Catalysts Prepared Using Organometallic Compounds.  V.  Influence of Group IV B Ions on Adsorption and Catalytic Properties of Pd/SiO2.  Appl. Catal., 1990, v. 63, pp. 37-50.

31. Yu. A. Ryndin, O. S. Alexeev, E. A. Paukshtis, A. V. Kalinkin, and D. I. Kochubey.  Effects of the Interaction of Dispersed Metal Particles with the Support in Catalysts Prepared Using Organometallic Compounds.  VI.  Study of the State of Components in (Pd + Zr)/SiO2.  Appl. Catal., 1990, v. 63, pp. 51-65.

32. Yu. A. Ryndin, O. S. Alexeev, P. A. Simonov, and V. A. Likholobov.  Supported Metallic Catalysts Obtained by Anchoring Metal Complexes on Carbon Supports.  J. Mol. Catal., 1989, v. 55, pp. 109-125.

33. O. S. Alexeev, V. A. Poluboyarov, Yu. A. Ryndin, and V. F. Anufrienko.  EPR Study of the Nature of Active Sites and Type of Their Deactivation in CO Hydrogenation on (Ni + Ti)/SiO2 Catalysts.  React. Kinet. Catal. Lett., 1989, v. 38, pp. 319-324.

34. Yu. I. Yermakov, Yu. A. Ryndin, O. S. Alexeev, D. I Kochubey, V. A Shmachkov, and N. I. Gergert.  Hydride Complexes of Titanium and Zirconium Attached to SiO2 as Hydrogenation Catalysts.  J. Mol. Catal., 1989, v. 49, pp. 121-132.

35. O. S. Alexeev, V. A. Shmachkov, Yu. A. Ryndin, and Yu. I. Yermakov.  Effects of the Interaction of Dispersed Metal Particles with the Support in Catalysts Prepared Using Organometallic Compounds.  IV.  Influence of Ti Ions on H2 and CO Adsorption on Supported Ni.  Kinetika i Kataliz, 1987, v. 28, pp. 908-914.

36. Yu. A. Ryndin, O. S. Alexeev, M. N. Vassileva, V. I Zaikovskii, and A. V. Pashis.  Effects of the Interaction of Dispersed Metal Particles with the Support in Catalysts Prepared Using Organometallic Compounds.  III.  Comparison Properties of Ni/TiO2 and (Ni + Ti)/SiO2 Catalysts.  Kinetika i Kataliz, 1987, v. 28, pp. 900-907.

37. O. S. Alexeev, A. M. Volodin, D. I. Kochubey, V. F. Yudanov, Yu. A. Ryndin, and Yu. I. Yermakov.  Surface Hydride Complexes of IV B Group Elements as Hydrogenation Catalysts.  Proc. 2^nd Soviet-Italian seminar on Catalysis, Institute of Catalysis, Novosibirsk, 1987, pp. 1-24.

38. A. Parmaliana, O. S. Alexeev, G. A. Nesterov, Yu. A. Ryndin, and N. Giordano.  Dispersity Effect of Platinum Supported on Honeycomb Carrier on Its Activity in Benzene Hydrogenation.  React. Kinet. Catal. Lett., 1986, v. 32, pp. 199-204.

39. Yu. I. Yermakov, Yu. A. Ryndin, O. S. Alexeev, V. I. Zaikovskii, and A. V. Pashis.  Effects of the Interaction of Dispersed Metal Particles with the Support in Catalysts Prepared Using Organometallic Compounds.  I.  Influence of Ions of Group IV B Elements on the Properties of Pt/SiO2.  Appl. Catal., 1986, v. 26, pp. 313-326.

40. Yu. I. Yermakov, O. S Alexeev, V. A. Shmachkov, V. I. Sobolev, and Yu. A. Ryndin.  Correlation Between the Content of the Surface Hydride Complexes of Titanium in a Ti/SiO2 Catalyst and its Activity in Hydrogenation.  Kinetika i Kataliz, 1985, v. 26, pp. 1270-1271.

41. Yu. I. Yermakov, Yu. A. Ryndin, O. S. Alexeev, M. N. Vasileva, K. G. Myakishev, and V. V. Volkov.  Catalytic Effects of Strong Metal-Support Interaction in the System Metallic Nickel-titanium Ions on Silica Gel.  Kinetika i Kataliz, 1984, v. 25, pp. 1017-1018.

42. Yu. I. Yermakov, Yu. A. Ryndin, O. S. Alexeev, M. N. Vassileva. Effects of Strong Metal-Support Interaction in the Case of Nickel Supported on Silica Surface Containing Titanium Ions. J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1984, pp. 1480-1481.