Xiaoyun Chen

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Xiaoyun Chen is with Analytical Science at Dow Chemical, in Midland, Michigan. Direct correspondence to: xchen4@dow.com

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In situ Monitoring of Double Metal Cyanide (DMC) Catalyst Synthesis by Raman Spectroscopy

Xiaoyun Chen;Mrunmayi Kumbhalkar;Jason Fisk;Brian Murdoch

June 1st 2023

Double metal cyanide (DMC) can be monitored in real time using an in situ Raman spectroscopy method. In this study, real-time reaction progress information from in situ Raman results enabled researchers to accurately determine the reaction end point of DMC.

Raman Spectroscopy

Xiaoyun Chen

October 29th 2020

In Situ Raman Spectroscopy Monitoring of the Reaction of Sulfur Trioxide with Polyethylene Fibers in Chlorinated Solvents

Michael Behr;Jasson Patton;Zenon Lysenko;Jui-Ching Lin;Bryan Barton;Xiaoyun Chen

September 1st 2017

The apparent reaction kinetics between SO3 and polyethylene are investigated in various halogenated solvents using in situ Raman spectroscopy with an immersion Raman probe, demonstrating the power of in situ Raman spectroscopy to monitor hazardous reactions.