Within CPM we focus on four fields of research: Activiation of Stable Molecules, Catalysis in Liquid Phase, Green Fuels and Biochemicals, and Multi-scale Modelling.
- Activation of Stable MoleculesActivation of Stable Molecules
Activation of stable molecules, which is either caused by thermodynamics (e.g. N2, CO2 and H2O) or because of kinetic reasons (e.g. methane) with catalysts as well as via plasma catalysis is being studied. Also, catalytic membrane reactors are studied for driving conversion that are equilibrium limited, e.g. dehydrogenation of ethane and propane. Selective oxidations reactions have been studied as well, e.g. by using stable compounds like CO2 and H2O as soft oxidants.
Plasma Enhanced Catalysis Nano-structured Ceria for activation of water- Theses
An overview of some of the research done in the field of activation of stable molecules within CPM
- Nitrogen Fixation with Renewable Energy | Kevin Rouwenhorst
- Direct Catalytic Conversion of Methane to Olefins and Aromatics | Rolf Postma
- CaCO3 Decomposition Enhanced by Dieletric Barrier Discharge Plasma | Guido Giammaria
- Structure-Sensitivity in Co2 Methanation over CEO2 Supported Metal Catalysts | Tushar Ramesh Sakpal
- Tailored Ceria Nanoparticles for CO2 Mediated Ethylbenzene Dehydrogenation | Marijana Kovacevic
- Switching Activation Barriers: New Insighs in E-field driven processes at the interface | Arturo Susarrey Arce
- Surface Chemistry of Tailored Ceria Nanoparticles: Interaction with CO2 and H2O | Shilpa Agarwal
- Oxidative Cracking of n-Hexane | Cassia Boyadjian
- Reactivity of Oxygen Ions in Mixed Oxides in Dehydrogenation of Propane | Salvatore Davide Crapanzano
- Combining Oxidative Coupling and Reforming of Methane | Patrick Graf
- New Insights in the Oxidative Conversion of Alkanes | Cristiano Trionfetti
- A Further Step toward H2 in Automobile | Khalid Ghazi Azzam
- Selective Oxidation of Propane over Cation Exchanged Zeolites | Jiang Xu
- Catalytic Partial Oxidation of Methane to Synthesis Gas over ZrO2-based Defective Oxides | Jianjun Zhu
For additional information you can visit the CPM research database.
- Catalysis in Liquid PhaseCatalysis in Liquid Phase
Concentration gradients are frequently present when applying heterogeneous catalysts in liquid phase because of relatively slow diffusion. The consequence is loss in performance and/or falsification of kinetic information. Therefore, we synthesize and test new structured supports that suppress gradients in and around catalyst support materials. Responsive polymers are explored to tune the rate of transport, whereas in-situ characterization of catalysts in liquid phase is used to gain understanding. Image on the left shows super-porous catalyst supports based on Carbon Nano Fibers.
Catalytic Membrane Contactor Reactor for efficient G-L-S transfer- Theses
An overview of some of the research done in the field of liquid phase catalysis within CPM
- Utilitzation of P-Nipam Polymeric Brushes in the Development of Thermo-Responsive Catalytic Systems | Maria Enes da Silva
- Polymer Induced Solvation Effects on Liquid Phase Catalytic Hydrogenations | Pengcheng Huang
- Immobilized Carbon Nanofibers; a Novel Structured Catalyst Support | Joline Roemers - van Beek
- Structured Catalysts and Reactors for Three-Phase Catalytic Reactions | Roger Brunet Espinosa
- Macro-Structured Carbon Nanofibers Catalysts on Titania Extrudate and Cordierite Monolith for Selective Hydrogenation | Jie Zhu
- Growth and Wetting Properties of Carbon Nanofibers | Hrudya Nair
- Colloidal Nanoparticles as Catalysts and Catalyst Precursors for Nitrite Hydrogenation | Yingnan Zhao
- Hairy Foam: Thin Layers of Carbon Nanofibers as Catalyst Support for Liquid Phase Reactions | Jitendra Kumar Chinthaginjala
- Liquid Phase Heterogeneous Catalysis - Deeper Insights | Dejan Radivojevic
- Spectroscopy under the Surface | Sune Ebbesen
- Microstructured Catalyst Support Based on Carbon Nano-Fibers (CNF's) | Nabeel Jarah
For additional information you can visit the CPM research database.
- Green Fuels and Biochemicals
Green Fuels and BiochemicalsBio-derived feedstocks are a renewable source of C and H that can serve as building blocks to create plethora of fuels and chemicals. The challenge in this case is that heteroatoms (e.g. O, N, and S) and the presence of water in their structures complicates their chemical conversion as these species can deactivate catalysts readily. In our group we develop new catalysts that can selectively valorise the bio-based feedstocks without undergoing fast rates of deactivation. We employ detailed reaction kinetics and catalyst characterization to pin-point the cause of deactivation and create new materials that can operate under these harsh reactive environments
- Theses
An overview of some of the research done in the field of activation of stable molecules within CPM
- In situ Infrared Spectroscopy under Hydrothermal Conditions | Kamila Koichumanova
- Development of an Efficient Catalyst for the Pyrolytic Conversion of Biomass into Transport Fuel | Tang Son Nguyen
- Renewable Fuels via Catalytic Pyrolysis of Lignocellulose | Masoud Zabeti
- Design of Efficient Catalysts of Biomass-derived Waste Streams in Hot Compressed Water | Dionysius Jacobus Maria de Vlieger
- Design of Efficient Catalysts for Steam Reforming of Pyrolysis Oil to Hydrogen | Berta Matas Güell
For additional information you can visit the CPM research database.
- Multi-scale ModellingMulti-scale Modelling
We employ a hierarchical approach to accurately predict the performance and lifetime of commercial-scale systems directly from material, catalytic and morphological properties measured in the lab. We combine a myriad of modelling methods including detailed micro-kinetic surface reaction modelling, mesoscale structural evolution modelling, continuum transport modelling, flowsheet modelling and machine learning to work towards increasingly higher fidelity digital twins for design and control. The image on the left shows a 3D rendering of a membrane.
For more information you can visit the SEED website.
Hierarchical Hybrid Modelling MethodologyFor more information you can visit the CPM research database and the IM research database
