This dissertation enhances our understanding of the catalytic mechanisms involved in the activation of small organic molecules such as hydrogen and methane. By identifying key catalyst parameters, the selectivity in model reactions is better understood. In the nanocatalysis laboratory, experimental techniques have been improved to produce sub-nanometer metal clusters on tailored metal-oxide thin films. A new High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HiPIMS) setup enables faster sample preparation. The work also investigates the activation of methane and the selective hydrogenation of unsaturated aldehydes.
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This dissertation enhances our understanding of the catalytic mechanisms involved in the activation of small organic molecules such as hydrogen and methane. By identifying key catalyst parameters, the selectivity in model reactions is better understood. In the nanocatalysis laboratory, experimental techniques have been improved to produce sub-nanometer metal clusters on tailored metal-oxide thin films. A new High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HiPIMS) setup enables faster sample preparation...
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