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John L. Falconer

Mel and Virginia Clark Professor and Department Chair, University of Colorado President's Teaching Scholar, and the NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program Co-Director

ECCH 132
(303) 492-8005
john.falconer@colorado.edu

Education

• Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering), Stanford University (1974)
• B.E.S. (Chemical Engineering), The Johns Hopkins University (1967)

Awards

• 2008 University of Colorado Hazel Barnes Prize
• University of Colorado CRCW Faculty Fellowship (2004-05, 1997-98, 1980-81)
• 2005 ASEE Annual Conference Best Zone Paper Award
• University of Colorado President's Teaching Scholar Scholar (the University’s highest teaching recognition, a lifetime appointment, 2000-present)
• Boulder Faculty Assembly Excellence in Research, Scholarly, and Creative Work Award (1999)
• Chemical Manufacturers Association National Catalyst Award for Excellence in Teaching (1997)
• ASEE Rocky Mountain Section Outstanding Teaching Award (1997)
• Departmental Outstanding Teaching Awards (1988, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000)
• James & Catherine Patten Professor (1992-1996)
• ACS Colorado Section Award in Chemistry (1992)
• College of Engineering Outstanding Advisor Award (1992)
• College of Engineering Research Award (1991)
• Hutchinson Memorial Teaching Award, College of Engineering (1990)

Selected Publications

R. Krishna, S. Li, J.M. van Baten, J.L. Falconer, R. D. Noble, “Investigation of slowing-down and speeding-up effects in binary mixture permeation across SAPO-34 and MFI membranes” Separation & Purification Technology 60, 230-236 (2008).

M.A. Carreon, S. Li, J.L. Falconer, R.D. Noble, “Alumina Supported SAPO-34 Membranes for CO2/CH4 Separation”, J. American Chemical Society 130, 541-5413 (2008).

M. Yu, J. Wyss, R.D. Noble, J.L. Falconer, “2,2-Dimethylbutane Adsorption and Diffusion in Zeolite Crystals and Membranes” Microporous Mesoporous Materials 111, 24-31 (2008)

S. Li, J.L. Falconer, R.D. Noble, “SAPO-34 Membranes for CO2/CH4 Separations: Effect of Si/Al Ratio”, Microporous Mesoporous Materials 110, 310-317 (2008).

M. Yu, S. Lu, J.L. Falconer, R.D. Noble, “Reversible H2 Storage with a SPO-34 Membrane” Microporous Mesoporous Materials 110,579-582 (2008).

M.A. Carreon, S. Li, J.L. Falconer,R.D. Noble, “SAPO-34 Seeds and Membranes Prepared using Multiple Templates”, Advanced Materials 20, 729-732 (2008)

M. Hong, S. Li, .J.L. Falconer, R.D. Noble, “Hydrogen Purification using a SAPO-34 Membrane”, J. Membrane Science 307, 277-283 (2008).

T.Q. Gardner, J.G. Martinek, J.L. Falconer, and R.D. Noble, “Enhanced Flux through Double-Sided Membranes”, J. Membrane Science 303,112-117 (2007).

M. Hong, S. Li, J.L. Falconer, R.D.Noble, “Ion-Exchanged SAPO-34 Zeolite Crystals and Membranes” Microporous Mesoporous Materials 106, 140-146 (2007).

M. Yu, J.L. Falconer, T.J. Amundsen, M. Hong, R.D. Noble. “A Controllable Nanometer-Sized Valve”, Advanced Materials 19, 3032-3036 (2007).

M. Yu, T.J. Amundsen, M. Hong, J. L. Falconer, R.D. Noble, “Flexible Nanostructure of MFI Zeolite Membranes ” J. Membrane Science 298, 182 -189 (2007).

S. Li, R. Krishna, J.L. Falconer, R.D. Noble, “Modeling Permeation of CO2-CH4 and CO2-N2 Mixtures across SAPO-34 Membrane with Maxwell-Stefan Equations, Ind. Eng. Chem. Research 46, 3904-3911 (2007).

M. Yu, J.L. Falconer, R.D. Noble, R. Krishna, “Modeling Transient Behavior of Polar Organic Mixtures across a MFI Zeolite Membrane using Maxwell-Stefan Equations”, J. Membrane Science 293, 167-173 (2007).

S. Li, J.L. Falconer, R.D. Noble, R. Krishna, “Interpreting Unary, Binary, and Ternary Mixture Permeation across SAPO-34 Membrane with Loading-Dependent Maxwell-Stefan Equations, J. Physical Chemistry C 111, 5075-5082 (2007).

Research Interests

Professor Falconer's research focuses on heterogeneous catalysis, photocatalysis, the preparation and characterization of zeolite membranes, and the applications of zeolite membranes in selective separations. He has published more than 180 papers in refereed journals and his publications have been been cited more than 4900 times.

Educational Interests

Emphasis in classroom teaching is on conceptual understanding and active learning. Conceptests and peer instruction are used in class with IR transmitters. Co-Director of NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates.