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Prof. Steve Dec

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Contact Information

Office: +1(303)384-2190
Fax:     +1(303)273-3629
Email: sdec@mines.edu

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Position: Lecturer, Manager-CSM NMR Facility
Start Date: January 1995

 

Research Interests:

NMR studies of the structure and dynamics of materials

Education:

B.S. U. of Massachusetts at Amherst

M.S. University of Colorado at Boulder

Ph.D. University of Colorado at Boulder

Experience:

More than 20 years experience in the field of NMR

Current Research at CHR:

Current research projects in the area of clathrate hydrates include studies of the structure and kinetics of formation and decomposition of binary gas hydrates, the effect of kinetic inhibitors on the structure and kinetics of formation of binary gas hydrates, and studies of hydrates for use as hydrogen gas storage materials.

Recent Publications/Preceedings:

  • S. F. Dec; K. E. Bowler: L. L. Stadterman; C. A. Koh; and E. D. Sloan, Jr. Direct Measure of the Hydration Number of Aqueous Methane, J. Amer. Chem. Soc., submitted.
  • R. P. Singh; J. D. Way; and S. F. Dec. Silane Modified Inorganic Membranes: Effects of Sliane Surface Structure. J. Membr. Sci., 259, 34 – 46 (2005).
  • D.R. Vernon, F. Meng, S.F. Dec, D.L. Williamson, J.A. Turner, and A.M. Herring. Synthesis, Characterization, and Conductivity Measurements of Hybrid Membranes Containing a Mono-Lacunary Heteropolyacid for PEM Fuel Cell Applications. J. Power Sources, 139, 141 - 151 (2005).
  • L.J. Florusse, C.J. Peters,  J. Schoonman, K.C. Hester, C.A. Koh, S.F. Dec, K.N. Marsh and  E.D Sloan. Stable Low-Pressure Hydrogen Clusters Stored in a Binary Clathrate Hydrate.  Science, 306, 469 - 471 (2004).
  • S.F. Dec and A.M. Herring.  Structure and Dynamics of Di-Sodium Hydrogen 12-Tungstophosphoric Acid.   J. Phys. Chem. B, 108, 12339 -12351 (2004).
  • R..A. Kini, S.F. Dec, and E.D. Sloan, Jr.  Methane + Propane Sturcture II Hydrate Formation Kinetics.  J. Phys. Chem. A, 108, 9550 - 9556 (2004).
  • J.A. Cicero; J.R. Dorgan; S.F. Dec; and D.M. Knauss.  Phosphite Stabilization Effects on Two-Step Melt-Spun Fibers of Polylactide. Poly. Deg. Stab., 78, 95 (2002).
  • S. Subramanian; A. Ballard; R.A. Kini; S.F. Dec; and E. Dendy Sloan, Jr.  The Phase Changes in CH 4 + C 2H 6 Hydrates, and Their Impact on Oil and Gas Production, in Energy and Environment, Technolocgical Challenges for the Future, eds. Y.H. Mori, K. Ohnishi, Springer-Verlag, Tokyo, (2001), pp. 195 – 203.
  • S. Subramanian; R.A. Kini; S.F. Dec; and E. D. Sloan, Jr.  Evidence of Structure II Hydrate Formation From Methane + Ethane Mixtures., Chem. Eng. Sci., 55, 1981 (2000).
  • S. Subramanian; R.A. Kini; A.L. Ballard; S.F. Dec; and E. D. Sloan, Jr. Structural Transitions in Methane + Ethane Gas Hydrates – Part I: Upper Transition Point and Applications.  Chem. Eng. Sci, 55, 5763 (2000).