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Maria Rivas is a researcher at Newcastle University specializing in electrochemical catalysis and materials science. Her work focuses on fundamental mechanisms of electrochemical promotion (EPOC), oxygen charge transfer, and spillover phenomena in heterogeneous catalytic systems, primarily using platinum-based catalysts and perovskite-type oxide membranes.
Her core research areas include:
- Electrochemical Promotion of Catalysis (EPOC) for reaction rate enhancement
- Surface electrochemistry of oxygen transfer on solid electrolytes
- Design and characterization of mixed ionic-electronic conducting membranes
- Spillover effects in catalyst pellet engineering
- Perovskite oxide materials for energy conversion applications
Analysis of her 2011-2012 publications reveals a cohesive research program bridging fundamental surface science with practical catalyst design. Her work demonstrates how electrochemical techniques can precisely control catalytic activity through promoter species migration, with significant implications for solid oxide fuel cells and industrial catalytic processes. The publications show consistent collaboration with Professor Ian Metcalfe's group at Newcastle University.