Catalysis and Surface Chemistry
Leiden University
About
The group investigates 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.
The 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, the group’s researchers make use of a variety of spectroscopic and microscopic techniques, as well as computational methods.
Research groups
Research at the Catalysis and Surface Chemistry group is comprised of the following research themes:
- Electrocatalysis for sustainable energy
- Surface and Interface Science
- Redox catalysis for a sustainable energy infrastructure
- Gas-surface reaction dynamics and surface science
- Operando Research in Electrochemistry
Learn more about the themes and the researchers behind them.
Instruments
Check out each of the research themes at the Catalysis and Surface Chemistry group to learn more about the instruments they use in their research.
