Understanding Liquid Phase Heterogeneous Catalysis to Develop Catalytic Processes

Lead Research Organisation: University of Cambridge
Department Name: Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology

Abstract

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Title Research data supporting "In situ Reaction Monitoring in Heterogeneous Catalysts by a Benchtop NMR Spectrometer" 
Description Understanding the reactivity and mass transport properties of porous heterogenous catalysts is important for the development of new materials. Whereas MRI has previously been used to correlate chemical kinetics and hydrodynamics under operando conditions, this paper demonstrates that a modern benchtop NMR spectrometer is a suitable alternative to obtain diverse reaction information in porous heterogeneous catalyst materials on a smaller scale. Besides information about the chemical conversion within the pores, they can also be used to study changes of surface interaction by T1/T2 NMR relaxometry techniques and changes in mass transport by PFG NMR from a single chemical reaction. 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Provided To Others? Yes  
 
Description International Conference 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Academic research relating to the Grant awarded was presented at the International Conference on Magnetic Resonance MIcrosocpy, held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Camda between August 13 and August 17th 2017. The Principal Investigator was invited to give a talk and the title of the talk was: Combining MRI with Other Imaging and Measurement Modalities: Applications to Pharmaceutical and Catalysis Research. The talk was well recived and attracted several questions from the 160 strong audience. This was the first time results from the combined neutron/NMR apparatus have been presented on an international stage.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Iternational Conference 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact The post-doctoral research worker (Dr Markus Leutszch) who is employed from the Grant award, submitted an abstract to the organising committee of the 14h International Conference on Magnetic Resonance in Porous Media (MRPM-9). His abstract was peer reviewed and selected for an oral prsentation at the conference which took place between February 18-22, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida, USA. The title of the talk was: Benchtop NMR Applications for Understanding Liquid Phase Heterogeneous Catalysis in Porous Materials.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2018
 
Description National Conference 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact 'BRSG Summer AGM", Department of Chemcial Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge: Poster presentation by Dr Markus Leutszch (PDRA on Grant awarded) Understanding complex materials through magnetic resonance and simulation' (11th July 2017) .
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Oral Presentation at UK Catalysis Conference, Loughborough, 2017 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Dr Markus Leutsch (PDRA on grant) gave an oral presentation at the third UK Catalysis Conference which took place at Holywell Park, Loughborough over 4th - 6th January 2017. The meeting provides a platform for catalytic scientists and engineers from across the UK's academic and industrial communities to interact and network over the whole spectrum of Catalysis ranging from Organocatalysis, Biocatalysis, Homogenous catalysis and Heterogeneous catalysis.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
URL http://www.ceas.manchester.ac.uk/news-and-events/uk-catalysis-conference-2017/programme/
 
Description Oral presentation at International NMR conference on reaction monitoring in Kaiserslautern, Germany. 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact The talk highlighted some of the work we have done as part of the grant. Questions were raised after the presentation and members of the audience engaged in useful discussion afterwards.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description Oral presentation by a collaborator at the UK Catalysis Conference 2019. 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact A talk by Dr Marta Falkowska, who is a PDRA associated with the grant, gave an overview of the collaborative work we have done
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description UK conference 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact A talk was given by a Ph.D. student from Manchester University who is a named collabor on the Grant awarded. The talk was presented at the fourth UK Catalysis Conference (UKCC) which took place at Holywell Park, Loughborough over 3rd to 5th January 2018. This meetingprovides an opportunity for catalytic scientists and engineers from across the UK's academic and industrial communities to interact and network over the whole spectrum of Catalysis ranging from Organocatalysis, Biocatalysis, Homogenous catalysis and Heterogeneous catalysis. The title of the talk was: "Combined Neutron Scattering and NMR Spectroscopy Studies Examining Benzene Hydrogenation in Porous Media".
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2018