Biography
Since completing her PhD thesis, Dr Teresa Curtin has been working in the area on heterogeneous catalysis and adsorption. She has spent 3 years as a postdoctoral fellow in the well known laboratory of Professor Delmon in Louvain-la-Neuve before joining the University of Limerick in 1995. She is currently Senior Lecturer and Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs.
Research Interests
Current research interests are in the area of materials, catalysis and adsorption. The work has been funded by agencies such as the HEA, EU, SFI, EPA, Rusual Alumina, IAI, UL Foundation, CES department etc ). 15 students have graduated (12 PhD and 3 MSc students) and 2 PhD students are currently working on these projects. Some of these research projects include
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The development of a Pt based catalyst for the hydrogenation of edible oils:
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Development of a Pt catalyst for the conversion of furfural for upgrading of biomass.
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the development of copper and Pt based regenerable catalytic adsorbents for the treatment of organic compounds in wastewaters
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CO2 capture from flue gas streams using a range of solid sorbents based on silica and amines.
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Constructed wetlands for treatment of alkaline leachate from bauxite residue disposal areas. This work is being carried out in conjunction with Rusual Alumina, Limerick
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Development of supported Pt based catalysts for catalytic combustion.
Publications
Book Chapter
Recent Advances in the Preparation and Application of Mesoporous Aluminophosphate based Materials
K OMalley, W. Reimann and T. Curtin,
Pillared Clays and Related Catalysts
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-6670-4
Removal of Organic Compounds from Waste Streams
O'Brien J., Curtin T. & ODwyer T.F.,
Water Resources Management IV
Development of a Physico-Chemical process for the Removal of Organic Compounds from Waste Streams
O'Brien, J., Curtin, T. and ODwyer T.F., , , Ed. , Calgary, , Section: Wastewater Treatment & Re-Use, pp: 7-12 ISBN:
Advanced Technology in the Environmental Field
Selective Catalytic Recduction of NO
Curtin, T
Environmental Catalysis
Conversion of cyclohexanone oxime into caprolactam over solid oxide catalysts.
Curtin, T; McMonagle, JB; Hodnett, BK
Heterogeneous Catalysis and Fine Chemicals II, Poitiers, Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis
Peer Reviewed Journal
Flue-gas and direct-air capture of CO2 by porous metal-organic materials
Madden, DG,Scott, HS,Kumar, A,Chen, KJ,Sanii, R,Bajpai, A,Lusi, M,Curtin, T,Perry, JJ,Zaworotko, MJ
Philosophical Transactions Of The Royal Society A-Mathematical Physical And Engineering Sciences
DOI: 10.1098/rsta.2016.0025
The influence of metal selection on catalyst activity for the liquid phase hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol
O'Driscoll, A,Leahy, JJ,Curtin, T
Catalysis Today
DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2016.06.013
A bimetallic catalyst on a dual component support for low temperature total methane oxidation
Osman, AI,Abu-Dahrieh, JK,Laffir, F,Curtin, T,Thompson, JM,Rooney, DW
Applied Catalysis B-Environmental
DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2016.01.017
Hydrogenation of Furfural with a Pt-Sn Catalyst: The Suitability to Sustainable Industrial Application
O'Driscoll, A,Curtin, T,Hernandez, WY,Van Der Voort, P,Leahy, JJ
Organic Process Research & Development
DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.6b00228
Carbon dioxide capture with amino-functionalised zeolite-beta: A temperature programmed desorption study under dry and humid conditions
Madden, D,Curtin, T
Microporous And Mesoporous Materials
DOI: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2016.03.041
CO2 Sorption Performance by Aminosilane Functionalized Spheres Prepared via Co-Condensation and Post-Synthesis Methods
Madden, D,Curtin, T,Hanrahan, JP,Tobin, J
Aiche Journal
DOI: 10.1002/aic.15253
Direct Air Capture of CO2 by Physisorbent Materials
Kumar, A,Madden, DG,Lusi, M,Chen, KJ,Daniels, EA,Curtin, T,Perry, JJ,Zaworotko, MJ
Angewandte Chemie-International Edition
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201506952
Synthesis of mesoporous aluminophosphates-based materials using various copolymers as templates
O'Malley, K,Gil, A,Curtin, T
Microporous And Mesoporous Materials
DOI: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2014.02.038
Influence of Cation-Exchanged Copper on the Adsorption of Phenol onto Zeolite Beta
Smart, D,Curtin, T,O'Dwyer, TF
Adsorption Science & Technology
DOI: 10.1260/0263-6174.32.8.635
Hydrogenation of sunflower oil over Pt-Ni bimetallic supported catalysts: Preparation, characterization and catalytic activity
McArdle, S; Leahy, JJ; Curtin, T; Tanner, D
Applied Catalysis A : General
DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2013.08.033
Synthesis of mesoporous aluminophosphates-based materials using
K. OMalley, A. Gil, T. Curtin
Microporous And Mesoporous Materials
DOI: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2014.02.038
Hydrogenation of sunflower oil over PtNi bimetallic supported
Shane McArdle, J.J. Leahy, Teresa Curtin, David Tanner
Applied Catalysis A : General
DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2013.08.033
Gibbsite scaling on polymer surfaces
Enright, EP,Curtin, T,Haines, J,Stanton, KT
Proceedings Of The Institution Of Mechanical Engineers Part L-Journal Of Materials-Design And Applications
DOI: 10.1177/1464420712461220
The influence of surface roughness on gibbsite scale development on steel
Enright, E,Curtin, T,Haines, J,Stanton, KT
Proceedings Of The Institution Of Mechanical Engineers Part L-Journal Of Materials-Design And Applications
DOI: 10.1177/1464420711421269
Recent Advances in the Preparation and Application of Mesoporous Aluminophosphate-Based Materials
O'Malley, K,Reimann, W,Curtin, T,Gil, A,Korili, SA,Trujillano, R,Vicente, MA
Pillared Clays And Related Catalysts
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-6670-4_15
The selective oxidation of ammonia using copper-based catalysts: The effects of water
Lenihan, S; Curtin, T
Catalysis Today
DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2008.06.017
Removal of Aniline from Waste Streams Using a Combined Adsorption and Catalytic Oxidation Approach
O'Brien, J; Curtin, T; O'Dwyer, TF
Adsorption Science & Technology
A novel process for the removal of aniline from wastewaters
O'Brien, J; O'Dwyer, TF; Curtin, T
Journal Of Hazardous Materials
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.02.064
In situ XPS study of Pd(111) oxidation at elevated pressure, Part 2: Palladium oxidation in the 10(-1) mbar range
Gabasch, H; Unterberger, W; Hayek, K; Klotzer, B; Kleimenov, E; Teschner, D; Zafeiratos, S; Havecker, M; Knop-Gericke, A; Schlogl, R; Han, JY; Ribeiro, FH; Aszalos-Kiss, B; Curtin, T; Zemlyanov, D
Surface Science
DOI: 10.1016/j.susc.2006.05.029
In situ X-ray diffraction analysis of the crystallisation of VOHPO4 center dot 0.5H(2)O
O'Mahony, L,Zemlyanov, D,Mihov, M,Curtin, T,Hodnett, BK
Journal Of Crystal Growth
DOI: DOI 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2004.11.224
In-Situ X-Ray Diffraction Analysis of the Crystallization of VOHPO4?.5H2O
O'Mahony, L; Zemlyanov, D; Mihov, M; Curtin, T; Hodnett, BK
Journal Of Crystal Growth
Phase development and morphology during the thermal treatment of VOHPO(4)(.)0.5H(2)O
O'Mahony, L; Curtin, T; Henry, J; Zemlyanov, D; Mihov, M; Hodnett, BK
Applied Catalysis A-General
DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2005.02.012
An investigation into adsorption of aniline from aqueous solution using H-beta zeolites and copper-exchanged beta zeolites
O'Brien J., Curtin T., O'Dwyer T.F.
Adsorption Science And Technology
DOI: 10.1260/0263617054353582
An investigation into the adsorption of aniline from aqueous solution using H-beta zeolites and copper-exchanged beta zeolites
O'Brien, J; Curtin, T; O'Dwyer, TF
Adsorption Science & Technology
DOI: 10.1260/0263617054353582
Adsorption of aniline from aqueous solution using copper-exchanged ZSM-5 and unmodified H-ZSM-5
O'Brien, J; Curtin, T; O'Dwyer, TF
Adsorption Science & Technology
DOI: 10.1260/0263617043026488
Surface species during the crystallization of VOHPO4 center dot 0.5H(2)O
O'Mahony, L; Curtin, T; Zemlyanov, D; Mihov, M; Hodnett, BK
Journal Of Catalysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2004.06.020
Time-resolved in situ X-ray diffraction in the crystallization of VOHPO4 center dot 0.5H(2)O
O'Mahony, L; Henry, J; Sutton, D; Curtin, T; Hodnett, BK
Catalysis Letters
DOI: 10.1023/B:CATL.0000004114.11321.8f
Copper exchanged beta zeolites for the catalytic oxidation of ammonia
Curtin, T; Lenihan, S
Chemical Communications
DOI: 10.1039/b301894f
Crystallisation of VOHPO4 center dot 0.5H(2)O
O'Mahony, L; Henry, J; Sutton, D; Curtin, T; Hodnett, BK
Applied Catalysis A-General
DOI: 10.1016/S0926-860X(03)00530-1
The catalytic oxidation of ammonia: influence of water and sulfur on selectivity to nitrogen over promoted copper oxide/alumina catalysts
Curtin, T; O' Regan, F; Deconinck, C; Knuttle, N; Hodnett, BK
Catalysis Today
DOI: 10.1016/S0920-5861(99)00238-2
The effect of Pretreatments on Different Copper Exchanged ZSM-5 for the decomposition of NO
Curtin, T; Grange, P; Delmon, B
Catalysis Today
The direct decomposition of nitric monoxide
Curtin, T; Grange, P; Delmon, B
Catalysis Today
Deactivation and regeneration of alumina catalysts for the rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime into caprolactam
Curtin, T; McMonagle, JB; Ruwet, M; Hodnett, BK
Journal Of Catalysis
BECKMANN REARRANGEMENT OVER SOLID ACID CATALYSTS
CURTIN, T; MCMONAGLE, JB; HODNETT, BK
Studies In Surface Science And Catalysis
Deactiviation and Regeneration of Alumina Catalysts for the Rearrangement of Cyclohexanone Oxime to Caprolactam.
Curtin, T; McMonagle, JB; Ruwet, M; Hodnett, BK
Journal Of Catalysis
The relationship between acidity of aluminas and their selectivity in the conversion of cyclohexanone oxime into caprolactam
Curtin T., McMonagle J.B., Hodnett B.K.
Catalysis Letters
DOI: 10.1007/BF00763936
REACTIONS OF KETOXIMES AND ALDOXIMES OVER SOLID ACID CATALYSTS
CURTIN, T; HODNETT, BK
Heterogeneous Catalysis And Fine Chemicals Iii
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ACIDITY OF ALUMINAS AND THEIR SELECTIVITY IN THE CONVERSION OF CYCLOHEXANONE OXIME INTO CAPROLACTAM
CURTIN, T; MCMONAGLE, JB; HODNETT, BK
Catalysis Letters
DOI: 10.1007/BF00763936
DEACTIVATION AND REGENERATION OF ALUMINA CATALYSTS FOR THE REARRANGEMENT OF CYCLOHEXANONE OXIME INTO CAPROLACTAM
CURTIN, T; MCMONAGLE, JB; RUWET, M; HODNETT, BK
Journal Of Catalysis
DOI: 10.1006/jcat.1993.1199
INFLUENCE OF BORIA LOADING ON THE ACIDITY OF B2O3/AL2O3 CATALYSTS FOR THE CONVERSION OF CYCLOHEXANONE OXIME TO CAPROLACTAM
CURTIN, T; MCMONAGLE, JB; HODNETT, BK
Applied Catalysis A-General
DOI: 10.1016/0926-860X(92)80296-O
Factors Effecting Selectivity in the Rearrangement of Cyclohexanone Oxime to Caprolactam over Modified Aluminas.
Curtin, T; McMonagle, JB; Hodnett, BK
Applied Catalysis A : General
FACTORS AFFECTING SELECTIVITY IN THE REARRANGEMENT OF CYCLOHEXANONE OXIME TO CAPROLACTAM OVER MODIFIED ALUMINAS
CURTIN, T; MCMONAGLE, JB; HODNETT, BK
Applied Catalysis A-General
DOI: 10.1016/0926-860X(92)80295-N
Factors effecting selectivity in the rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime to caprolactam over modified aluminas
Curtin, T; McMonagle, JB; Hodnett, BK
Applied Catalysis A : General
Materials for Advanced Technology Applications: Solid Materials as Reagents and Catalysts
Kartheuser, B; Curtin, T; McCullagh, E; McMonagle, JB; Hodnett, BK
Key Engineering Materials
Solid Materials as Reagents and Catalysts
Kartheuser, B; Curtin, T; McCullagh, E; McMonagle, JB; Hodnett, BK
Key Engineering Materials
Solid Materials as Reagents and Catalysts - Materials for Advanced Technology Applications.
Kartheuser, B; Curtin, T; McCullagh, E; McMonagle, JB; Hodnett, BK
Key Engineering Materials
Rearrangement of Cyclohexanone Oxime to Caprolactam Over Solid Acid Catalysts.
Curtin T., McMonagle J.B., Hodnett B.K.
Studies In Surface Science And Catalysis
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-2991(08)61162-3
Conversion of Cyclohexanone Oxime into Caprolactam Over Solid Acid Catalysts
Curtin, T; McMonagle, JB; Hodnett, BK
Studies In Surface Science And Catalysis
Conversion of cyclohexanone oxime into caprolactam over solid oxide catalysts - Heterogeneous Catalysis and Fine Chemicals II, Poitiers.
Curtin, T; McMonagle, JB; Hodnett, BK
Studies In Surface Science And Catalysis