MISSION STATEMENT

cMACS forms an interdisciplinary and international team that pioneers research in catalysis, energy, spectroscopy and separations. A molecular understanding of physical and chemical phenomena during synthesis and application of catalysts, sorbents and membranes is central to allow molecular and structural design of novel materials and directed engineering of applications. The study of porous materials, membranes, films and their interfaces forms the core of this research approach at the intersection of inorganic chemistry (new materials), organic chemistry (novel reactions, polymers, kinetics), biochemistry (bio‐catalysis) and physical chemistry (molecular transport, separation and adsorption; novel spectroscopy tools) and reactor design.

cMACS aims at achieving a high societal impact by creating innovative solutions for environmental problems and contributing to a more sustainable chemical, pharma and food industry. It aims at solving emerging environmental issues related to clean energy, atom efficiency in chemical processes, mitigation or remediation of contaminated process streams, water and air pollution. The main research objectives are (1) a thorough atomic/molecular understanding of systems for catalysis, sorption and membrane separations, (2) development of technological applications based on these fundamental insights, and (3) achieving technological progress by developing novel experimental (synthesis, testing and spectroscopic) techniques and tools.