We are a research group established in 2021 at TU Wien working on the intersection of the fields of catalysis and chemical engineering. Our research focuses on the development of novel catalytic materials and reactors for the sustainable production of chemicals. Our main objective is to generate new strategies in thermal catalysis, encompassing the catalyst nanostructure, the reaction conditions and reactor design, to overcome the current limitations of implementation of sustainable processes.

In a circular economy, reactors and catalysts must be capable to adapt to changing feedstock and reaction conditions while keeping optimal activity and selectivity to key products. We investigate the properties and performance of multifunctional catalysts based on the combination of metal oxides, acid zeolites and metal ions hosted in zeolites.

Activity and selectivity of the materials in relationship with the relevant steps of catalytic mechanisms are evaluated by catalytic tests at lab-scale reactors and temperature-programmed surface reactions. In situ and operando spectroscopies allow monitoring the dynamics of active surfaces and their response to changing chemical potentials.

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Presenting our Research on Self-Heating Catalysts

News

+++ New Publication in Chemical Engineering Journal +++

We are pleased to announce the publication of our recent paper, “Cu-doped perovskites: Tuning methanol steam reforming performance,” in Chemical Engineering Journal (CEJ), developed in collaboration with the TUCAS Group at Montanuniversität Leoben.

In this work, we explore the potential of Cu-supported perovskite oxides for efficient hydrogen production via methanol steam reforming. By systematically varying the perovskite A-site composition and Cu loading, we demonstrate how activity, selectivity, and stability can be finely tuned within this versatile material class.

For more details, you can access the full article here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1385894726049089?via%3Dihub

+++ New Publication in Angewandte Chemie +++

In collaboration with Technische Universität München, we investigated the constraints of medium-pore zeolites for hydrocarbon cracking reactions. If you are interested, please have a look at the open access publication here: https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.4217298

[Translate to English:] New students

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+++ 3.6.2026: We have new Master students +++

 

We are excited to welcome two new team members visiting us from ENSGTI! Carla and Sofia will be joining us over the coming months as part of their Master’s internships. Carla will contribute to our Induction team, while Sofia will support our work on the alcohol-to-jet-fuel project. Wishing you both a wonderful stay in Vienna and are happy to have you as part of our team!

[Translate to English:] Maricruz and Nicole at the Frauenlauf

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+++ 31.5.2026: Maricruz and Nicole at the Frauenlauf 2026 +++

On Sunday, Nicole and Maricruz joined over 31,000 runners at this year’s Frauenlauf in the Prater and absolutely smashed the 10 km run! Congrats!