Our group study heterogeneous catalysis to build a sustainable future. We use interdisciplinary approaches to decipher the science behind catalytic chemical transformations that tackle rising challenges related to energy and environment, such as plastic re/upcycling, hydrogen storage/release, and CO2/biomass conversion.
We combine state-of-the-art spectroscopic and kinetic tools to understand how catalyst surfaces look like during the reaction at the atomic level, and how molecules react on them. In this way we can learn WHY catalysts work, WHAT surface structures are effective, and HOW to steer the behaviors of molecules. Based on these fundamental scientific principles, we rationally design next-generation catalytic materials and processes.
See the "Research" page for more (nerdy) details.