Technical University of Munich
Lehrstuhl für Industrielle Chemie und heterogene Katalyse (Prof. Strunk)
Lichtenbergstr. 4
85748 Garching b. München
Industrial Chemistry & Heterogeneous Catalysis
The research goal of the group is the use of renewable energy for the heterogeneously catalyzed activation of small molecules such as CO2, H2O, N2 or short-chain alcohols. We explore various ways of energy input, such as the use of light in photocatalysis, renewable electricity in electrocatalysis, new heat sources in thermal catalysis, or combinations thereof.
A diverse toolbox of operando spectroscopy is applied to identify the active sites under reaction conditions to describe structure-function relationships. This includes the development of novel high-performance reactors and spectroscopic cells (see research overview).
Advanced Energy Materials
Abstract: Roughly half a century of intense research in photocatalysis has undoubtedly allowed scientific progress, for example, in the design and understanding of new materials, the optimization of reaction…
Nachrichten aus der Chemie
ACS Omega
Abstract: The interaction between the mesoporous metal-oxide matrix and the adsorbed/entrapped active metal species attracts attention and curiosity due to its critical role in defining catalytic performance.…
ChemPhotoChem
Abstract: “Blue titania” is widely applied in photocatalysis, but comparative studies on the influence of the TiO2 phase on color evolution and stability are rare. Here, this knowledge gap is closed by…
Materials Horizons
Abstract: The field of catalysis stands at a pivotal juncture. As societies worldwide grapple with the twin imperatives of sustainability and decarbonisation—from clean energy to carbon recycling, from…
Catalysts
Abstract: Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were synthesized using a simple and eco-friendly precipitation method, employing a capping agent derived from chia seeds (Salvia hispanica). X-ray diffraction (XRD)…
Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
Abstract: Titanium oxide semiconductors are considered effective photocatalysts for the degradation of organic pollutants. The photocatalytic activity of titanium dioxide is influenced by several factors, one…
Catalysis Today
Abstract: This study introduces the innovative Bi4O5I2/Bi2O2.33 heterojunction for diclofenac (DF) degradation. Pharmaceutical pollutants, especially DF, pose significant threats to water sources, necessitating…
ChemCatChem
Abstract: A set of five polymeric carbon nitrides (pCNs) made from diverse low-molecular precursors was compared with metal chalcogenide and pnictogenide semiconductors for their effectiveness in visible…
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Abstract: This work addresses the often-overlooked effect of light-induced sorption behavior of CO2 on powder TiO2 surfaces, as potential first step to photocatalytic CO2 activation. These investigations will…
| Title | Dates | Duration | Type | Lecturer (assistant) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Catalysis (CH3241) |
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3 | VI | |
| Industrial Chemical Processes 1 - Catalysis for Energy (CH3094) |
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3 | VI | |
| Lab Rotation Technical Chemistry 1 (CH3091) |
|
17 | FO | |
| Lab Rotation Technical Chemistry 2 (CH3092) |
|
17 | FO | |
| Laboratory Course in Chemical Engineering (CH0603) |
|
6 | PR | |
| Laboratory Course in Technical Chemistry (CH4119) |
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5 | PR |