The group of Malte Behrens is experienced in the materials chemistry of inorganic solid catalysts with a focus on synthesis, structural changes under working conditions and structure-performance relationships. The group holds expertise in the application of co-precipitation methods for the synthesis of catalysts and their precursors. Preliminary work also includes the development of highly active OER catalysts based on mixed transition metal hydroxycarbo­nates. Subsequent reduction of the precursors leads to bi-metallic nanomaterials.

The main goal of TP8 is to synthesise novel catalysts based on abundant 3d transition metals that form a robust basis for the establishment of composition-activity correlations in aqueous glycerol and ammonia oxidation. Catalysts with mixed cationic lattice such as multinary hydroxycarbonates and high-entropy spinels will be developed, screened and provided to the consortium.