Surface and Interface Phenomena on Catalytic Materials

Catalytic materials have an enormous societal impact as they are directly or indirectly involved in the production of energy, healthcare solutions, transport, and the environment contributing 30–40% of global GDP. We are interested in understanding how the atomic-level dynamic behavior in nanoparticle systems influences thermal and light induced catalytic functionality. The ability to engineer an environmentally sustainable society will depend on creating new materials to develop clean and efficient technologies.