NWO Roadmap Grant for New National X-Ray Research Centre
Utrecht University's Institute for Sustainable and Circular Chemistry, led by Bert Weckhuysen and Florian Meirer, is developing a new X-ray microscopy lab for research on sustainable materials.
The facility will be part of a new national X-ray research centre, launched with €15.8 million in funding from NWO, led by the University of Groningen. The researchers use X-rays to study chemical processes, aiming to design stable and efficient materials, including catalysts, crucial for the materials and energy transitions.
“Up to now, we performed these kinds of measurements mainly at large synchrotron facilities in both Europe and the United States,” says Weckhuysen. “Now we’re bringing that technology into the lab. This allows us to run long-term experiments, for instance to test the stability of catalysts under real working conditions.
The new lab will enable researchers to conduct long-term experiments, such as testing catalyst stability under real working conditions.
Author's summary: Utrecht University develops X-ray microscopy lab.