The PhotoCatalytic Synthesis (PCS) group

Research activities are aimed at the development of innovative materials and concepts to run photocatalytic reactions with high efficiency. The focus of the research program is on the conversion of solar energy into chemical energy, i.e. to drive thermodynamically uphill reactions such as the synthesis of fuel by CO₂ activation.

Furthermore, the high selectivities that can be obtained in alkane activation over photon excited catalysts, as well as photocatalytic purification of waste streams, are of interest. The PCS group is a member of the national research school on catalysis, NIOK.

Design of catalytic materials and devices, e.g. microreactors, is realized via cooperation with groups in the MESA+ institute.

The PCS group is one of the four research groups in the domain Catalytic Systems & Micro-devices, within the Faculty Science and Technology. This is highlighted in the collaborations with catalysis colleagues in the group Catalytic Processes and Materials (CPM) headed by Prof. Lefferts, as well as with our partners on micro-devices in the Mesoscale Chemical Systems (MCS) group headed by Prof. Gardeniers and the group Soft Matter, Fluidics and Interfaces (SFI) lead by Prof. Lammertink.

Latest news

	EU project CyclicCO2R granted The project is targeting catalytic strategies for CO2-based production routes of cyclic carbonates, and is an EU funded project organized and initiated by TNO-The Netherlands. ... read more
	Jonas Baltrusaitis joins the group We are very happy that Jonas has accepted a tenure track position in the PCS group. His ambitions ... read more
	NIOK Graduate School "Solar Fuels Catalysis" With the Graduate Programme NIOK aims to prepare the most excellent students for a career in science by offering them the best possible training and education in the highly innovative and challenging research field of catalytic conversion of solar light, carbon dioxide and water into fuels. The PCS group participates ... read more