nanocatalyst-performance-analyzer

name	nanocatalyst-performance-analyzer
description	Nanocatalysis skill for evaluating catalytic activity, selectivity, and stability of nanomaterial catalysts
allowed-tools	["Read","Write","Glob","Grep","Bash"]
metadata	{"specialization":"nanotechnology","domain":"science","category":"applications","priority":"medium","phase":6,"tools-libraries":["Reaction kinetics analyzers","BET surface area tools"]}
graph	{"domains":["domain:nanotechnology"],"skillAreas":["skill-area:mathematical-reasoning","skill-area:physics-simulation","skill-area:data-analysis"],"workflows":["workflow:experiment-design"],"roles":["role:research-engineer"]}

Nanocatalyst Performance Analyzer

Purpose

The Nanocatalyst Performance Analyzer skill provides comprehensive evaluation of nanomaterial catalyst performance, enabling systematic assessment of activity, selectivity, and stability for catalytic applications.

Capabilities

• Turnover frequency (TOF) calculation
• Selectivity analysis
• Activation energy determination
• Stability and recyclability testing
• Surface area normalization (BET)
• Reaction mechanism investigation

Usage Guidelines

Catalyst Evaluation

1. Activity Assessment

   • Measure conversion vs time
   • Calculate TOF
   • Normalize to surface area

2. Selectivity Analysis

   • Identify products
   • Calculate selectivities
   • Map reaction pathways

3. Stability Testing

   • Run recyclability tests
   • Monitor deactivation
   • Characterize spent catalyst

Process Integration

• Nanocatalyst Development and Performance Optimization

Input Schema

{
  "catalyst_id": "string",
  "reaction": "string",
  "reactants": [{"name": "string", "concentration": "number"}],
  "temperature": "number (C)",
  "pressure": "number (atm)",
  "catalyst_mass": "number (mg)"
}

Output Schema

{
  "activity": {
    "conversion": "number (%)",
    "tof": "number (1/s)",
    "specific_activity": "number (mol/g/s)"
  },
  "selectivity": [{
    "product": "string",
    "selectivity": "number (%)"
  }],
  "kinetics": {
    "activation_energy": "number (kJ/mol)",
    "rate_law": "string"
  },
  "stability": {
    "cycles_tested": "number",
    "activity_retention": "number (%)"
  }
}