Department of Physical Chemistry

Nanostructured Model Catalysts

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Maximilian Watschinger, MSc

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Contact

Telephone: +43 512 507 58031

Email: maximilian.watschinger@uibk.ac.at

Room: 3EG34



Research Topics

  • FTIR adsortion and reactivity studies of metal-oxid catalysts
  • Operando FTIR-MS studies of metal-oxide catalysts with special focus on methanol steam reforming

Theses

Type
Year
Title
Supervisor(s)
PhD
ongoing
Combined in situ/operando FT-IR spectroscopic and reactivity studies in methanol steam reforming on metal-oxide systems
Penner, Simon; Klötzer, Bernhard
Master
2017
In-situ und operando FT-IR Studien an Cu/ZrO2 Systemen
Penner, Simon

Publications (6)

6.
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; The sol–gel autocombustion as a route towards highly CO2-selective, active and long-term stable Cu/ZrO2methanol steam reforming catalysts. Mater. Chem. Front. 5 (13), 5093-5105
5.
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Steering the methanol steam reforming performance of Cu/ZrO2 catalysts by modification of the Cu-ZrO2 interface dimensions resulting from Cu loading variation. Appl. Catal. A 623, 118279-
4.
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Steering the methanol steam reforming reactivity of intermetallic Cu–In compounds by redox activation: stabilityvs.formation of an intermetallic compound–oxide interface. Catal. Sci. Technol. 11 (16), 5518-5533
3.
; ; ; ; ; OperandoFourier-transform infrared–mass spectrometry reactor cell setup for heterogeneous catalysis with glovebox transfer process to surface-chemical characterization. Review of Scientific Instruments 92 (2), 024105-
2.
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Mechanistic insights into the catalytic methanol steam reforming performance of Cu/ZrO2 catalysts by in situ and operando studies. J. Catal. 391, 497-512
1.
; ; ; ; ; Infrared spectroscopic techniques for the non-invasive and rapid quality control of Chinese traditional medicine Si-Wu-Tang. Spectrosc. Eur. (28), 16-21

* These authors contributed equally to the respective publication.

# This author was the corresponding author.

Talks (10)

Talks (2)

2.
Operando FT-IR/MS measurements on Cu/ZrO2
Watschinger, M.; Ploner, K.; Klötzer, B.; Penner, S.
Doctoral Programm “Reactivity and Catalysis”, University of Innsbruck, Austria
19.11.2018
1.
In situ and operando FT-IR studies on Cu/ZrO2 systems
Watschinger, M.; Ploner, K.; Klötzer, B.; Penner, S.
Doctoral Programm “Reactivity and Catalysis", University of Innsbruck, Austria
06.04.2018

Contributed Talks (1)

1.
Nanostructrured Model Catalysts - A Part of the Physical Chemistry Department
Köpfle, N.; Watschinger, M.; Grünbacher, M.; Ploner, K.
Summer School "Reactivity and Catalysis" , Universitätszentrum Obergurgl, Austria
25.09.201827.09.2018

Poster Presentations (7)

7.
Unraveling the surface properties of CuO/ZrO2 systems with CO and CO2 adsorption and TPR in situ FT-IR experiments
Watschinger, M.; Kevin , P.; Klötzer, B.; Penner, S.
18. Österreichische Chemietage 2019, Linz
24.09.201927.09.2019
6.
The Role of the ZrO2 Polymorph in Cu-Based Catalysts in Methanol Steam Reforming
Ploner, K.; Watschinger, M.; Schlicker, L.; Gurlo, A.; Gili, A.; Doran, A.; Zhang, L.; Armbrüster, M.; Klötzer, B.; Penner, S.
EuropaCat 2019, Aachen, Germany
18.08.201923.08.2019
5.
Influence of the support's polymorph in Cu/ZrO2 catalysts on the CO2 selectivity in methanol steam reforming
Ploner, K.; Watschinger, M.; Schlicker, L.; Gurlo, A.; Gili, A.; Doran, A.; Zhang, L.; Armbrüster, M.; Klötzer, B.; Penner, S.
52. Jahrestreffen Deutscher Katalytiker, Weimar, Germany
13.03.201915.03.2019
4.
In situ FT-IR Studies on Cu/t-ZrO2 Systems
Watschinger, M.; Ploner, K.; Köck, E.- .; Zhang, L.; Armbrüster, M.; Penner, S.
52. Jahrestreffen Deutscher Katalytiker, Weimar, Germany
13.03.201915.03.2019
3.
In-Situ and Operando FT-IR Studies on Cu/t-ZrO2 Systems
Watschinger, M.; Ploner, K.; Klötzer, B.; Penner, S.
Doctoral Programm “Reactivity and Catalysis", Universitätszentrum Obergurgl, Austria
25.09.201827.09.2018
2.
In situ and Operando FT-IR Studies on Cu/t-ZrO2 Systems
Watschinger, M.; Ploner, K.; Köck, E.- .; Klötzer, B.; Penner, S.
6. GÖCH Symposium Physikalische Chemie und Elektrochemie, Graz, Austria
16.05.201817.05.2018
1.
In situ and Operando FT-IR Studies on Cu/t-ZrO2 Systems
Watschinger, M.; Ploner, K.; Köck, E.- .; Klötzer, B.; Penner, S.
7th Annual SFB FOXSI PhD Workshop, Haus im Ennstal, Austria
31.01.201803.02.2018

Awards

2.
Exzellenzstipendium für Doktoratskollegs
Watschinger, M.
Universität Innsbruck
1.
Doktoratsstipendium zur Förderung von Nachwuchswissenschaftler
Watschinger, M.
Universität Innsbruck