Immobilized ZnTe magic-sized nanoclusters: a platform for powerful chemical reduction (Magic ZnTe)
DFG research grant within the international Weave Lead Agency Procedure | period: 2/2023 - 1/2026
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Michael Bredol
The generation and storage of electrons on a high energetic level is a key step in many potential applications: e.g. reduction of CO2 to useful chemicals, reduction of atmospheric N2 to NH3 or reduction of metal ions in novel battery concepts all call for high-energy electrons. In a joint effort with partners from the University of Technology Cracow, the Jagellonian University Cracow and the University of Science and Technology Cracow we will explore the usability of ZnTe magic-sized nanoclusters to serve as heterogeneous catalyst in this context.
ELPH layer
AiF (Arbeitsgemeinschaft industrielle Forschung) | period: 10/2022 - 3/2025
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Michael Bredol
In cooperation with the "Fuel Cell Center" in Duisburg this project will try to generate and investigate electrode layers for low temperature fuel cells with gradients in structure and composition, via electrophoretic deposition. The concept is based on recent work of Aleksandra Szydło ( doi: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2019.122532).