Resolving catalyst operation at the molecular scale
The Inorganic Materials & Catalysis (IMC) group investigates heterogeneous catalysts that are pivotal to clean and sustainable chemical conversion processes for the production of fuels and chemicals. Heterogeneous catalysis significantly shapes society, as it plays a crucial role in the production of base chemicals, fuels for mobility and the synthesis of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals. At IMC, we investigate the atomic scale relation between the active site and its immediate surrounding and catalytic performance. The group addresses this challenge by combining detailed characterization of nanoscopically organized and well-defined chemically functionalized catalytic solid materials under realistic conditions with advanced kinetic testing supported by multiscale theoretical modeling concepts. The catalytic systems selected deal mostly with current needs to develop a sustainable economy. The scientific challenge is to analyze catalyst synthesis and performance on relevant scales of the underlying processes. The catalysts of choice are usually complex and in recent years computational tools have been developed to model the respective relevant processes not only in space but also in time. It implies a significant focus on the detection and simulation of the state of the catalyst at reaction conditions.
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Recent Publications
Our most recent peer reviewed publications
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Ca Cations Impact the Local Environment inside HZSM-5 Pores during the Methanol-to-Hydrocarbons Reaction
ACS Catalysis (2023) -
In-situ deposition of oxidized porous metal nanoparticles on the surface of picosecond laser-induced micro/nano structures
Chemical Engineering Journal (2023) -
Direct synthesis of Al-rich ZSM-5 nanocrystals with improved catalytic performance in aromatics formation from methane and methanol
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials (2023) -
The Promoting Role of Ni on In2O3 for CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol
ACS Catalysis (2023) -
Controlled Manufacture of Heterogeneous Catalysts for the Hydrogenation of CO2 via Steam Pyrolysis of Different Metal-Organic Frameworks
ACS Catalysis (2023)
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