Our research focuses on the improvement and development of new catalysts within biomass conversion, fine chemistry and catalysis for emission control. More than 60% of all chemical processes are based on catalytic processes among which heterogeneous catalysts play and will play the main role in bulk chemicals, also during the present change from fossile to renewable energies. Thereby three approaches are of paramount importance:

• Catalyst design/ synthesis of new nanomaterials
• Catalyst testing
• Catalyst characterization (in situ/ operando techniques)

This combined approach is used for a rational design and fundamental understanding of catalytic processes.