Design and Preparation of Catalytic Materials

The course is given every second year, next time spring 2017. The course gives an overview of principles for design and preparation of catalytic materials. Fundamental theory and models for particle formation. Synthesis methods for support materials as well as catalytically active phases, e.g. (co-)precipitation, impregnation incl. incipient wetness and ion exchange, deposition-precipitation, sol-gel methods, etc. The different steps in the preparation, including drying, calcination and reduction, and parameters that influence/control the final catalyst properties. Important classes of materials such as alumina, silica and zeolites, as well as structured mesoporous materials (MCM-41, SBA-15). Carbon nanofiber (CNF) production by catalytic methods.Introduction to combinatorial methods for parallel synthesis and/or screening of new catalyst systems. Methods for and challenges connected to synthesis scale-up and industrial processing of heterogeneous catalysts.

Knowledge:
The students should know about the different catalyst materials: their composition, structure, properties and synthesis methods.

Skills:
The students should be able to design catalysts based on the desired properties, and describe synthetic routes for catalysts with different compositions. The students should be able to make qualified choices and adjustments regarding catalyst preparation routes and synthesis parameters for heterogeneous catalysts. Furthermore, they should be able to judge the suitability of the routes for scale-up and industrial production.


General competence:
The student can select different catalysts to different applications, and knows about the principles of catalyst design and synthesis.

Seminars