Synthesis and Characterization of High-Surface-Area Metal Oxide Supports
(B01)
Subject Area
Solid State and Surface Chemistry, Material Synthesis
Physical Chemistry of Solids and Surfaces, Material Characterisation
Term
since 2021
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 426888090
Project B01 aims at the synthesis and characterization of high-surface metal oxide supports (CeO2, Al2O3, TiO2) as i.e. hollow nanospheres and nanosponges with high surface are and porosity. Dopants will be applied to obtain and to maintain preciousmetal nanoparticles (Pt, Pd, Rh, Ru) with optimal size for highest catalytic activity also under transient reaction conditions. Electron microscopy and electron spectroscopy (e.g. electron energy loss spectroscopy, tomography, pair-distribution analysis) will be used to characterize the 2D/3D morphology, the local oxidation state and the metal-support interaction.
DFG Programme
Collaborative Research Centres
