Theory Department - FHI der MPG

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04 September 2026 11:56

👋Welcome Joe, who starts as a new #Postdoc in the Heenen Group! Joe earned is #PhD from the @exeter.ac.uk working on "Exploration of constrained systems and structure search" and went on to complete a Postdoc at @au.dk. Looking forward to be working with you! 👋

Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research

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31 August 2026 07:21

The last few days have brought a mix of rain and sunshine to Göttingen. From an office window, #mpsgoettingen scientist Walter Goetz was able to catch this lovely shot of a double #rainbow above the institute. Many thanks for sharing! @goettingen-campus.de

Theory Department - FHI der MPG

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31 August 2026 07:21

3️⃣ Why does it matter? By allowing catalysts to be observed while they actually operate, the platform provides access to structural and morphological changes that conventional SEM approaches cannot capture—helping connect catalyst evolution with performance under reaction conditions.

Theory Department - FHI der MPG

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31 August 2026 07:21

2️⃣ What is new? The platform combines SEM imaging with controlled reaction conditions and quantitative product analysis, demonstrated for copper oxide reduction and CO₂ hydrogenation.

Theory Department - FHI der MPG

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31 August 2026 07:21

1️⃣ What is the paper about? This work introduces a modular operando SEM platform inspired by fixed-bed reactor concepts, designed to enable simultaneous imaging and quantitative catalytic performance analysis during activation, reaction, and deactivation.