Rational design of catalyst using advanced optical microscopy KU Leuven
Heterogeneous catalysts are commonly used to enhance the rate and the selectivity of chemical reactions. These materials are routinely characterized by analyzing a large amount (up to billions) of catalyst particles at once, thus providing averaged information about their properties. While this approach is widespread in catalysis research, it overlooks intrinsic variability within catalytic materials. Insights into these heterogeneities can ...