Catalysis and Surface Chemistry
In the Catalysis and Surface Chemistry group, we investigate how catalysis works on the molecular level. The group is divided in six subgroups, focusing on different aspects of heterogeneous catalysis, homogeneous catalysis and electrocatalysis.
Our emphasis lies on reactions that help the chemical industry become sustainable, such as the conversion of CO2 into useful chemicals, the production of hydrogen, or making synthetic fuels in the Fischer-Tropsch process. To study such reactions at the molecular scale, we make use of a variety of spectroscopic and microscopic techniques, as well as computational methods.
News
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A small step on platinum, a giant leap for electrochemistry: A more realistic picture of platinum electrodes -
Dick Stufkens Prize 2025 awarded to physical chemist Begüm Demirkurt -
‘It’s quite something to be on that list of names’ -
First time in the cortège: ‘I wanted to be part of it’ -
Cracking the code: why platinum electrodes corrode
Recent dissertations
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Electrocatalysis in Confinement: Metal-Organic Frameworks for Oxygen Reduction -
Advances in 2D Material Synthesis, Transfer, and Device Integration -
Exploring Reactive Interfaces: Nanoplastics, Catalysts, and 2D Materials -
Operando Spectro-electrochemical investigations of Pt and Pt-alloys as Fuel Cell Catalysts
