- TheÊHammond Catalysis Engineering (HCE) groupÊspecialises in several aspects of catalysis, including (1) catalysis with porous materials and metal/metal oxide nanoparticles, primarily for liquid phase processes, (2) advanced catalytic studies of catalytic processes withÊin situÊspectroscopy and micro-kinetic analysis, and (3) the intensification (scale up) of catalytic processes.
- Catalytic science is at the forefront of the chemical industry, responsible for the production of over 90 % of industrial compounds, such as fuels, bulk chemicals, pharmaceuticalsÊetc. For several processing reasons, heterogeneous catalysts offer practical advantages, and the development of new heterogeneous catalysts and catalytic processes represents a key area of contemporary research.
- A major focal point of our teamÕs research is functional group insertion and modification, such as C-O formation (through oxidation), and C-F formation (through fluorination).Ê