PCS


The research program is aimed at the development of innovative materials and concepts for photo- and electrocatalytic reactions with high efficiency to a sustainable chemical industry.

Topics of interest:

  • The focus of the research program is on the conversion of solar or electrical energy into chemical energy, i.e. to drive thermodynamically uphill reactions such as the conversion of CO2 and the splitting of water.
  • Furthermore, the PCS group focuses on purification of waste streams, including contaminated water or air. Solutions based on both, electrocatalytic (water) and photocatalytic technology (water and air), are developed.
  • Finally, industrial chemistry is included in the research portfolio, with emphasis on methane activation (photocatalysis) and chlorate production (electrochemistry).

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BACHELOR/MASTER

electrocatalysis, CO2 and N2 conversion, water splitting, Infrared spectroscopy, materials characterization

photocatalysis, Infrared/Raman spectroscopy, materials synthesis, CO2 capture and conversion, water splitting

CO2 Reduction, photocatalysis, mass spectroscopy, solar energy conversion

MASTER

photocatalysis, hydrogen, heterogeneous catalysis, co-catalyst, semiconductor

electrochemistry, CO2 reduction, formaldehyde, formic acid

nanoparticles; AFM; in situ spectroscopy; electrochemistry; electric double layer

electrochemistry; porous electrodes; mass transport; additive manufacturing  

electrochemistry; electrocatalysis; hydrogen; water electrolysis; films; nanoparticles

electrochemistry; modelling; RDE; mass transport; flow profile

electrochemistry, oxidation reaction, organic electrolyte