New Dimensions in Catalysis Research with Hard X‐Ray Tomography

S Das, R Pashminehazar, S Sharma… - Chemie Ingenieur …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The structure and function of solid catalysts are inseparably linked at length scales from nm
to cm and beyond. Hard X‐ray tomography offers unique potential for spatially‐resolved …

[HTML][HTML] Heterogeneous chemical reactions—A cornerstone in emission reduction of local pollutants and greenhouse gases

P Lott, O Deutschmann - Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2023 - Elsevier
The current state and challenges of advanced experimental and modeling methods for a
better understanding of heterogeneous chemical reactions are discussed using examples …

Dynamic sparse x-ray nanotomography reveals ionomer hydration mechanism in polymer electrolyte fuel-cell catalyst

Z Gao, C Appel, M Holler, K Jeschonek… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
Tomographic imaging of time-evolving samples is a challenging yet important task for
various research fields. At the nanoscale, current approaches face limitations of …

The Anatomy of Amorphous, Heterogeneous Catalyst Pellets

SP Rigby - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review focuses on disordered, or amorphous, porous heterogeneous catalysts,
especially those in the forms of pellets and monoliths. It considers the structural …

Nanoscale three-dimensional network structure of a mesoporous particle unveiled via adaptive multidistance coherent x-ray tomography

SY Lee, DH Cho, SC Song, J Shin, J Hwang, E Park… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Mesoporous nanoparticles provide rich platforms to devise functional materials by
customizing the three-dimensional (3D) structures of nanopores. With the pore network as a …

Rational Design of Mesoporous CuO–CeO2 Catalysts for NH3-SCR Applications Guided by Multiple In Situ Spectroscopies

J Shen, S Lauterbach, C Hess - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Efficient nontoxic catalysts for low-temperature NH3 selective catalytic reduction (NH3-SCR)
applications are of great interest. Owing to their promising redox and low-temperature …

The synchrotron radiation source PETRA III and its future ultra-low-emittance upgrade PETRA IV

CG Schroer, HC Wille, OH Seeck… - … Physical Journal Plus, 2022 - epjplus.epj.org
Abstract PETRA III at DESY is one of the brightest synchrotron radiation sources worldwide.
It serves a broad international multidisciplinary user community from academia to industry at …

[HTML][HTML] Core–shell catalyst pellets for effective reaction heat management

RT Zimmermann, S Weber, J Bremer, V Idakiev… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Catalyst research is concerned with synthesizing increasingly active materials, leading to
safety issues at reactor scale, unless the reaction heat release is controllable …

X‐Ray Multibeam Ptychography at up to 20 keV: Nano‐Lithography Enhances X‐Ray Nano‐Imaging

T Li, M Kahnt, TL Sheppard, R Yang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Hard X‐rays are needed for non‐destructive nano‐imaging of solid matter. Synchrotron
radiation facilities (SRF) provide the highest‐quality images with single‐digit nm resolution …

[HTML][HTML] Visualising coke-induced degradation of catalysts used for CO2-reforming of methane with X-ray nano-computed tomography

RE Owen, YS Zhang, TP Neville, G Manos… - Carbon Capture Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
The switch from a carbon-based to a hydrogen-based economy requires environmentally
friendly methods for hydrogen production. CO 2-reforming of methane promises to be a …