Natalia Semagina, University of Alberta

Research

bimetallic nanoparticles catalyst characterization catalyst synthesis CO2 conversion ethane dehydrogenation heterogeneous catalysis induction heating methane reforming

Latest papers

Rapid Oil Sands Extraction Processing Stream Composition Determination by a 19Fluorine Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer with Fluorinated Tracers.
ACS omega · 2025
Phase Transition Engineering of Host Perovskite toward Optimal Exsolution-facilitated Catalysts for Carbon Dioxide Electrolysis.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) · 2023
Copper Affects the Location of Zinc in Bimetallic Ion-Exchanged Mordenite.
Chemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry · 2018 · senior author

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Novel surfactant systems for creating high performance bio-oil and vacuum gas oil emulsions as the next generation refinery feedstocks
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$660,500
Low-temperature alternative to carbonization in the synthesis of carbon materials from oil sands process streams
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$45,000
A recording sorption analyzer for research on environment, energy, and material
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$145,717

All 17 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Rapid Oil Sands Extraction Processing Stream Composition Determination by a 19Fluorine Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer with Fluorinated Tracers.

Yang N, Krishnamurthy K, Shen J, Trang I, Semagina N, Tan X

ACS omega2025

DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c07470 PMID: 41210809

02

Phase Transition Engineering of Host Perovskite toward Optimal Exsolution-facilitated Catalysts for Carbon Dioxide Electrolysis.

Zhang BW, Zhu MN, Gao MR, Chen J, Xi X, Shen J, Feng RF, Semagina N, Duan N, Zeng H, Luo JL

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)2023

DOI: 10.1002/anie.202305552 PMID: 37220309

03

Copper Affects the Location of Zinc in Bimetallic Ion-Exchanged Mordenite.

Reule AAC, Shen J, Semagina N

Chemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry2018Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201800021 PMID: 29575723

04

Platinum Inhibits Low-Temperature Dry Lean Methane Combustion through Palladium Reduction in Pd-Pt/Al2 O3 : An In Situ X-ray Absorption Study.

Nassiri H, Lee KE, Hu Y, Hayes RE, Scott RW, Semagina N

Chemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry2017Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201600993 PMID: 27792851

Novel surfactant systems for creating high performance bio-oil and vacuum gas oil emulsions as the next generation refinery feedstocks

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Liu, Jing JL

Keywords: anti-corrosion performance; bio-oil; co-processing; emulsification; greenhouse gas emissions; immiscibility; petrochemical refineries; sustainable bioenergy production; thermal stability; vacuum gas oil

$660,500

Low-temperature alternative to carbonization in the synthesis of carbon materials from oil sands process streams

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Semagina, Natalia NV

$45,000

A recording sorption analyzer for research on environment, energy, and material

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Hashisho, Zaher

$145,717

Towards decarbonization of critical technologies using renewable energy

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Semagina, Natalia

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; bimetallic nanoparticles; induction heating; co2 conversion; methane reforming; natural gas; catalyst synthesis; reaction kinetics; catalyst characterization; ethane dehydrogenation

$220,000

Decarbonizing Canada's hydrogen production using low-cost methane pyrolysis catalytic reactors

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Olfert, Jason JS

Keywords: carbon black; hydrogen production; natural gas; pyrolysis

$522,500

In situ TEM Holder for Investigating the Real-time Behaviors of Nanomaterials in the Native Working Environment

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Li, Zhi

$150,000

Impact of pressure on thermal conversion in bitumen upgrading

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Semagina, Natalia NV

$104,213

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectrometer for Research in Catalysis, Photocatalysis, Semiconductors, Spintronics and Nanomaterials

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Shankar, Karthik

$143,032

Uplifting promoters in catalysis: the art of metal nanoparticles

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Semagina, Natalia

$150,000

Stable catalytic materials for emerging energy conversion technologies and greenhouse gas mitigation

Co-investigatorNSERC2015Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Hayes, Robert

$564,700

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Hongbo Zeng

Chemical and Materials Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2023

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: bimetallic nanoparticles Dear Professor Semagina, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Rapid Oil Sands Extraction Processing Stream Composition Determination by a 19Fluorine Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer with Fluorinated Tracers." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Low-temperature alternative to carbonization in the synthesis of carbon materials from oil sands process streams" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Natalia Semagina