R & D Groups Working on Catalysis in Austria
- 1. Technical University of Vienna
- 1.1 Institute of Physical Chemistry - Department of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry
- 1.2 Institute of Inorganic Chemistry - Department of Applied and Organometallic Chemistry
- 2. University of Innsbruck
- Institute of Physical Chemistry
- 3. Technical University of Graz
- 3.1 Institute of Organic Chemistry
- 3.2 Institute of Chemical Technology of Organic Matterials
- 4. DSM Chemie Linz GmbH
- Department of Research and Development
1.1 Technical University of Vienna : Institute of Physical Chemistry - Department of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry
Institut für Physikalische Chemie
Technische Universität Wien
Getreidemarkt 9
A-1060 WIEN
Contact person:
Prof. Dr. Hannelore VINEK
Phone: 43-1-58801-4970
Fax: 43-1-586 82 7
E-mail:
Personnel: 8
Research topics:
Bifunctional catalysts based on zeolites, Al phosphates, superacids and oxycarbides;
hydroisomerization of n-alkanes; metal clusters in MCM41 as DeNOx catalysts;
computations of metal clusters in zeolites.
Techniques and Instrumentation:
IR (Bruker IFS 28), GC, Thermal desorption (MS), Cahn Balance,
chemisorption measurements, Silicon Graphics work station
Keywords:
bifunctional catalysts, hydroisomerization, n-alkanes, metal clusters,MCM41, DeNOx
1.2 Technical University of Vienna : Institute of Inorganic Chemistry - Department of Applied and Organometallic Chemistry
Institut für Anorganische Chemie
Technische Universität Wien
Getreidemarkt 9/153
A-1060 WIEN
Contact person:
Prof. Dr. Ulrich SCHUBERT
Phone: 43-1-58801-4633
Fax: 43-1-581 66 68
E-mail:
Personnel: 8
Research topics:
Heterogenization of homogeneous catalysts on silica, titania, zirconia, etc. by Sol-Gel processing
preparation of highly dispersed metals in oxides.
Techniques and Instrumentation:
DSC, TGA, Single crystal diffractometer, solid-state UV, BET analysis
Keywords:
supported metal catalysts, dispersed metals, sol-gel chemistry
2. University of Innsbruck : Institute of Physical Chemistry
Institut für Physikalische Chemie
Innrain 52A
A-6020 INNSBRUCK
Fax: 43-512-507 29 25
Contact persons:
Prof. Dr. Konrad HAYEK
Phone: 43-512-507 50 62
Fax: 43-512-507 2925
E-mail:
Prof. Dr. Reinhard KRAMER
Phone: 43-512-507 50 57
E-mail:
Personnel: 15
Research topics:
Supported metal catalysts (Pt, Rh, Ir on Al2O3, SiO2, TiO2�)
metal-support interaction
thin film model catalysts
electron microscopy
reactions at the phase boundary
hydrocarbon reactions.
Techniques and Instrumentation:
Electron microscope Zeiss EM 10C, chemisorption measurements, thermal desorption-
MS, GC, GC-MS, FTIR (PE 2000)
Keywords:
thin film catalysts, phase boundary reactions, electron microscopy, supported metals, hydrocarbon reactions
3.1 Technical University of Graz : Institute of Organic Chemistry
Institut für Organische Chemie
Technischen Universität Graz
Stremayrgasse 16
A-8010 GRAZ
Fax: 43-316-873 87 40
Contact persons:
Prof. Dr. Herfried GRIENGL (Biocatalysis)
Phone: 43-316-873 82 41
E-mail:
Prof. Dr. Helmut HÖNIG (Heterogeneous Catalysis)
Phone: 43-316-873 82 46
E-mail:
Prof. Dr. Kurt FABER (Biocatalysis)
Phone: 43-316-873 87 51
E-mail:
Personnel: 40
Research topics:
Biocatalysis; enantioselective heterogeneous catalysis by metals
Techniques and Instrumentation:
Equipment for biocatalysis, NMR (200, 300 Mhz), GC, HPLC,
high-pressure reactors
Keywords:
Biocatalysis, enzyme catalyzed organic reactions, hydrolases, lipases, esterases, hydroxy-nitril-lyase, enantioselective heterogeneous metal catalysis, hydrogenation of aromatics.
3.2. Technical University of Graz : Institute of Chemical Technology of Organic Materials
Technische Universität Graz
Stremayrgasse 16
A-8010 GRAZ
Contact person:
Prof. Dr. Franz STELZER
Phone: 43-316-873 84 58
Fax 43-316-815 886
E-mail:
Personnel: 10
Research topics:
Metathesis and polymerization: use and development mainly of Mo- and Ru-carbenes of the Schrock- type and Grubbs-type, respectively.
Heterogenization of these catalysts on inorganic supports and on organic-inorganic hybride support material.
Use of classical multicomponent systems.
Application of the polymerization reaction to the synthesis of conjugated polymers and of other materials of technological interest.
Keywords:
Metathesis polymerization, Mo-carbenes, Ru-carbenes, heterogenization on inorganic supports, synthesis of conjugated polymers
4. DSM Chemie Linz GmbH : Department of Research and Development
Contact person:
Dr. Wilhelm DOBRAMYSL
Phone: 43-732-6916 3559
Fax: 43-732-6916 3736
Personnel: 35
Research topics:
Catalytic hydrogenation (peroxides), enzyme catalysis
Techniques and Instrumentation:
Standard reactors, high-pressure reactors
Keywords:
Catalytic hydrogenation, hydroxynitrilase