Equipment

Our laboratory facilities are ideally equipped to support advanced chemical and electrochemical research, providing a versatile environment for both classical chemical processes and cutting-edge electrochemical studies. Our capabilities extend from traditional liquid phase synthesis techniques, such as precipitation and polymerization, to gas-solid reactions including calcination and pyrolysis for the preparation of electrodes and catalysts.

We leverage 3D polymer printing and resin development technologies to create precisely defined 3D structures, ranging from millimeters down to the nanometer scale. For achieving the highest resolution, a two-photon printer is at our disposal. Additionally, our facilities enable the deposition of catalysts onto electrodes using sophisticated methods like automated spray coating and the doctor blade technique.

Our laboratory is furnished with an array of materials characterization equipment, with a particular focus on carbonaceous materials. In the realm of electrochemistry, we offer testing equipment for both batch half-cell and continuous flow full-cell experiments, capable of operating under elevated pressures and temperatures, including environments of 9 M KOH. Our potentiostats are equipped with impedance analysis capabilities, enhancing our research scope.

For the testing of heterogeneous catalysts, we utilize a continuous testing rig that operates at technical pressures and temperatures, complemented by online analytics for real-time data collection. Additionally, our facilities include a mobile pilot plant for CO2/CO to methanol hydrogenation, featuring a high-pressure gas recycle stream. This versatile plant can be operated both in our laboratory and at the sites of our collaborators, such as biomass gasification plants, enabling us to extend our research and testing capabilities beyond our immediate physical premises.

Equipment

Advanced Catalytic Materials

Electrochemical Energy Conversion Processes

Heterogeneous Catalysis and Processes