Overview: Gain in-depth knowledge and practical experience in catalyst preparation and characterization! This hands-on training covers the fundamentals of catalyst design, synthesis methods for bulk and supported catalysts, and state-of-the-art characterization techniques. Special focus on solid catalysts for industrial applications including zeolites, mesoporous materials, metal oxides, and supported catalysts.
What You’ll Learn:
- Principles of heterogeneous catalysis
- Catalyst synthesis methods: impregnation, precipitation, sol-gel, hydrothermal, and more
- Characterization techniques: BET-sorption, SEM, XRD, XPS, TEM, AFM, AAS, ICP
- Understand structure-activity relationships
- Practical lab sessions for catalyst preparation and analysis
- Explore industrial applications of solid catalysts
- In-situ characterization and its advantages
Course Learning Outcomes: By the end of this training, participants will:
- Understand principles of heterogeneous catalysis
- Recognize concepts of catalyst preparation and testing
- Analyze the structure-activity relationship of catalysts
- Apply different characterization techniques hands-on
- Prepare bulk and supported catalysts using multiple methods
- Evaluate physical, chemical, and structural properties of catalysts
Who Should Join: Researchers & Lab Technicians
Graduate Students
Industry Professionals
Materials Scientists & Engineers
Academics in Chemistry and Materials Science
Course Topics:
- Overview of industrial heterogeneous catalysis
- Catalyst design & properties for chemicals production
- Bulk catalyst synthesis methods
- Supported catalyst synthesis methods
- Introduction to catalyst characterization
- Physical structure characterization (BET, TPD, TPR, TGA)
- Spectroscopic techniques (XRD, XPS, IR, UV-Vis, Raman)
- Chemical composition (AAS, ICP, CHNS analysis)
- Microscopy (SEM, TEM, AFM)
- In-situ characterization techniques
Why Join:
- Blend of theory and hands-on experience
- Work with advanced laboratory equipment
- Enhance your understanding of catalysts design and testing
- Boost your practical skills for industrial and research applications