WP1-Cluster Deposition

Leader

Prof. Peter Lievens (KUL)

ESRs

1, 2, 8, 11, 12

Objective

To synthesize gas-phase nanoclusters deposited on surfaces for the production of novel catalysts

Tasks

• production of a series of mass selected (a few atoms to 5 nm), bimetallic clusters, mixing 3d (Ni, Co, Cu), noble (Au, Ag, Pd, Pt) and post-transition (Zn, Ga, In, Sn, Bi) metals

Task 1.1. TC production

• deposition of the clusters onto oxide supports for thermo-catalysts (TCs)

Task 1.2. EC production

• deposition of the clusters onto conducting glassy carbon and FTO electrodes for electro-catalysts (ECs)

Deliverables & Milestone(s)

• D1.1.1^st report on successful deposition of bimetallic clusters on electrodes (CMEs) for ECs (KUL) M12
• D1.2. 1^st report on successful deposition of bimetallic clusters on SiO₂ and micro reactors for TCs (KUL-DTU) M16
• D1.3. 1^st report on upscaling the production of clusters (TCL) M18
• m1.1. Upscaled cluster deposition on powders and electrodes for TCs and ECs (TCL-KUL-DTU) M18

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