CRCs focus on various areas of research, including:
Heterogeneous Catalysis: Studying solid catalysts that facilitate reactions between gases or liquids. Homogeneous Catalysis: Investigating catalysts that are in the same phase as the reactants, usually in a solution. Enzyme Catalysis: Exploring how natural enzymes can be used or mimicked in industrial processes. Photocatalysis: Developing catalysts that use light to drive chemical reactions, often for environmental applications. Electrocatalysis: Focusing on catalysts that facilitate electrochemical reactions, critical for energy storage and conversion technologies.
