Design and synthesis of catalysts for carbon circularity

In the field of catalyst design, we place a strong focus on the development of heterogeneous catalysts featuring reducible oxides, particularly for the activation of CO2. Our primary interest lies in the transformation of CO2 into Methanol, a process with significant potential for carbon recycling and circularity.

In catalyst synthesis, we specialize in the creation of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) using various preparation techniques, including co-precipitation and templated catalyst syntheses. We are actively working towards achieving continuous synthesis and scale-up capabilities, ensuring that our innovations can be readily applied on a larger scale.

We employ a range of methodologies to investigate structure-property relationships. As part of our continuous development, we are moving towards the implementation of a parallel research reactor testbench, allowing for inline analytics of activity, selectivity, and conversion. Additionally, we intensify our efforts in developing structure-property relationships, assessing the CO2 activation properties of oxidic surfaces, as well as a systematic approach to catalyst design.

Our expertise at a glance: • Catalyst design Focus on heterogeneous catalysts featuring reducible oxides for CO2 activation Main interest: Transformation of CO2 to Methanol • Catalyst synthesis Metal-Organic Frameworks Various preparation techniques, such as co-precipitation Templated catalyst syntheses Ongoing developments: continuous synthesis and scale-up • Activity evaluation Research reactor testbench for activity testing Various methods to investigate structure property relationships

• Ongoing developments: Parallel research reactor testbench (for inline analytics of activity, selectivity and conversion), intensification of development of structure property relationships, assessing CO2 activation properties of oxidic surfaces