ALBA II - Workshop on APXPS

Contribution List

1. Introduction

Dr Klaus Attenkofer

09/09/2021, 10:15

2. Aqueous Solution-Vapor Interfaces Investigated with Ambient Pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

Dr Hendrik Bluhm (Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, Department of Inorganic Chemistry)

09/09/2021, 10:30

Aqueous solution-vapor interfaces govern important phenomena in the environment and atmosphere, including the uptake and release of trace gases by aerosols and CO2 sequestration by the oceans.[1] A detailed understanding of these processes requires the investigation of liquid-vapor interfaces with chemical sensitivity and interface specificity under ambient conditions, i.e., temperatures...

3. In Situ Characterization of Electrocatalysis at Electrified Interfaces

Prof. Zhi Liu (Center for Transformative Science, ShanghaiTech University and School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University)

09/09/2021, 11:00

Studying electrochemical reactions at interfaces between different states of matter has been a long-term interest for both experimentalists and theorists in wide-range research areas. Revealing the fundamental properties at such interfaces is critical for a complete description of relevant electrochemical processes and for future designs of advance materials. In this talk, we will present a...

4. Dynamic Nanocatalysts: Environmental Effects

Prof. Beatriz Roldán Cuenya (Department of Interface Science, Fritz-Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society)

09/09/2021, 12:00

In order to comprehend the catalytic performance of metal nanostructures, their dynamic nature and response to the environment must be taken into consideration. The working state of a nanocatalyst might not be the state in which the catalyst was prepared, but a structural and/or chemical isomer that adapted to the particular reaction conditions. Furthermore, deactivation phenomena taking place...

5. Time-resolved and event-averaged ambient pressure x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy: A new methodology for stroboscopic vision of dynamic catalyst surfaces at work

Dr Jan Knudsen

09/09/2021, 12:30

6. Evaluation of the impact of the in situ cell design on the interfacial speciation over C-based electrodes during room temperature CO2 electroreduction

Dr Rosa Arrigo

09/09/2021, 14:30

Electrochemically or photo-electrochemically activated, hydrogenation and dehydrogenation reactions of small molecules (e. g. H2O, CO2, O2, N2) are at the core of currently explored decarbonization technologies. These technologies are key to delivering net zero emissions. The major challenges to face for boosting innovation in this area are common to these reactions: reducing material costs;...

7. Nanomaterials under Operando Conditions

Prof. Dario Stacchiola

09/09/2021, 15:00

Our group focuses on the development and application of state-of-the-art capabilities to synthesize and study functional surfaces and interfaces. In our research program, we emphasize the use of oxide and nanoporous ultrathin films such as 2D zeolites and metal organic frameworks (MOFs) to stabilize well-defined catalytic structures targeting the capture and conversion of small chemicals. I...

9. XPS above atmospheric pressure at POLARIS

Dr Christopher Goodwin

09/09/2021, 15:30

While many processes have been proposed to address climate change, from reducing the need for fossil fuels to changing the source of electricity, only one process can genuinely resolve the build-up of CO2 in the air: to synthesize fuel from the air. While a daunting task at the turn of the 20th century, the Haber-Bosch process accomplished a similar feat, converting nitrogen in the air to...

8. Round Table