Heterogeneous catalysis is the enabling technology for much of the current and future
processes relevant for energy conversion and chemicals synthesis. The development of new …

Knowledge of the structure of catalysts is essential to understand their behavior, which
further facilitates development of an active, selective, and stable catalyst. Determining the …

In this short review, we describe the complementary experimental capabilities for catalysis
research at two beam lines available to the Swiss community, SuperXAS at SLS (Swiss Light …

Hard X-rays generated at modern synchrotron radiation sources can be exploited for a
range of X-ray imaging techniques in 2D and 3D. These methods offer unique potential for …

Starting from the late seventies, the progressively increased availability of synchrotron light
sources allowed the execution of experiments requiring a high X-ray flux in a continuous …

Synchrotron radiation techniques are widely applied in materials research and
heterogeneous catalysis. In homogeneous catalysis, its use so far is rather limited despite its …

The advantages, challenges, and future possibilities for combining synchrotron-based X-ray
techniques with vibrational spectroscopies are considered in this critical review. Particular …

To improve the understanding of catalysts, and ultimately the ability to design better
materials, it is crucial to study them during their catalytic active states. Using in situ or …

Heterogeneous catalysts often consist of an active metal (oxide) in close contact with a
support material and various promoter elements. Although macroscopic properties, such as …

X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS)[extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) and
X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES)] is a key technique within the heterogeneous …