🌟 Exciting Developments in Catalysis Research 🌟
Catalysts play a pivotal role in numerous industrial processes, but before they can be applied, thorough characterization is essential. Micromeritics instruments (https://lnkd.in/eTVhW7rA) offer indispensable tools for understanding catalyst properties and optimizing catalytic reactions.
1️⃣ Textural Characterization: Instruments like Tristar and 3Flex provide crucial data on surface area, porosity, and total pore volume enabling precise catalyst characterization.
2️⃣ Surface Properties: From active surface atoms to acidity, Micromeritics' ASAP and 3flex offer comprehensive analysis of catalyst surface properties through chemisorption techniques.
3️⃣ Particle Size: For powdered catalysts, understanding particle size is paramount for performance optimization.
4️⃣ In Situ Chemical Characterization: Micromeritics' ICCS connects directly to reactors, facilitating in situ analysis during catalyst activation and reaction, preventing surface passivation from the atmosphere.
5️⃣ Catalytic Reaction Studies: The FR series reactors enable precise control and monitoring of catalytic reactions at elevated pressures, ensuring accurate simulation of real-world conditions.
6️⃣ Advantages of FR Reactors: With automation, built-in safety features, and versatile liquid-gas separation capabilities, FR reactors streamline catalytic research and ensure data integrity.
🔍 Recent Studies in our Lab: From CO2 conversion to CH4, to methanol dehydration producing DME and olefins, Micromeritics instruments have been instrumental in understanding reaction kinetics, product formation, and catalyst performance.
Below is a picture of Javier Pérez-Ramírez in the high-pressure laboratory holding a catalyst developed for methanol synthesis. For more details on the work see: https://lnkd.in/ev44yUfx
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