Leader
PD Dr. Sandra M. Lang (UU)
ESRs
Objective
To use free-cluster approaches to study elementary reaction processes on model systems
Tasks
Task 4.1. Free cluster catalysis tests
- Production of free metal-oxide clusters (Cu,Zn, Au, Pd) with exactly controlled elementary composition and charge state
- Investigation of their reactive properties (UU)
Task 4.2. Free clusters and reaction intermediates structural characterisation
- Structural characterization of free metal oxide clusters by using IR spectroscopy
- Production of free bimetallic CuZn and NiGa clusters and investigation of their adsorption properties by using IR spectroscopy
- Investigation of the catalytic activity of these clusters in an ion trap (UU)
Task 4.3. Free clusters active sites
- Identification of important reaction intermediates and active centers of free Cu- and Ni-based clusters by ion trap mass spectrometry and DFT calculations
Deliverables & Milestone(s)
- D4.1. 1st report on mass spectra of metal-oxide clusters with different metal/oxygen ratios (UU) M12
- D4.2. 1st report on reactivity of metal-oxide clusters as function of content (UU-RU) M24
- D4.3. 1st report on the successful preparation bi-metal-oxide clusters with different M/O ratio (UU) M30
- D4.4. 1st report on IR spectra of CO2 adsorption structure on free clusters (RU) M36
- m4.1. 1st peer-reviewed paper on the reactivity of free clusters (UU) M25