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Prof.dr.ir. Bert Weckhuysen

Professor Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis
Distinguished Professor of the Faculty of Science

phone +31 30 253 4328
fax +31 30 251 1027
e-mail b.m.weckhuysen@uu.nl
room 4.82

March 2012

Vacancy: Assistant professor Heterogeneous Catalysis and In-situ Spectroscopy

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Abstract research

The central research theme is the development of structure-activity relationships and expert systems in the field of heterogeneous catalysis and materials science with special emphasis on the development and use of advanced in situ characterization techniques. Another area of interest is the molecular design of transition metal ion complexes in inorganic hosts for catalytic and sensor applications. Enzymes, the most effective catalysts in nature, are the inspiration source for this research.

Key publications of the last 5 years

Heterogeneities of individual catalyst particles in space and time as monitored by spectroscopy
Buurmans, I.L.C., and B.M. Weckhuysen, Nature Chemistry 4 (2012) 873-886.

Catalytic processes monitored at the nanoscale with tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Schrojenstein Lantman, E., T. Deckert-Gaudig, A.J.G. Mank, V. Deckert and B.M. Weckhuysen, Nature Nanotechnology 7 (2012) 583-586.

Catalytic activity in individual cracking catalyst particles imaged throughout different life stages by selective staining
Buurmans, I.L.C., J. Ruiz-Martinez, W.V. Knowles, D. van der Beek, J.A. Bergwerff, E.T.C. Vogt and B.M. Weckhuysen, Nature Chemistry 3 (2011) 862-867.

The Catalytic Valorization of Lignin for the Production of Renewable Chemicals

Zakzeski, J., Bruijnincx, P.C.A., Jongerius, A.L., Weckhuysen, B.M., Chemical Reviews 110 (2010) 3552-3599.

Morphology-dependent zeolite intergrowth structures leading to distinct internal and outer-surface molecular diffusion barriers

Karwacki, L., M.H.F. Kox D.A.M. de Winter, M.R. Drury, J.D. Meeldijk, E. Stavitski, W. Schmidt, M. Mertens, P. Cubillas, N. John, A. Chan, N. Kahn, S.R. Bare, M. Anderson, J. Kornatowski and B.M. Weckhuysen, Nature Materials 8 (2009) 959-965.