Figueroba Sánchez, Alberto (Date of defense: 2017-07-14)
The thesis entiteled “Density Functional Modelling of Materials for Fuel Cell Catalysts with Reduced Content of Critical Components” deals with the following studies: • Adsorption sites at the {100} ...
Kozlov, Sergey (Date of defense: 2015-01-16)
The role of heterogeneous catalysts in modern society is immense. The majority of catalysts are nanostructured solely in order to increase the fraction of atoms on their surface. The nanostructuring, ...
Bruix Fusté, Albert (Date of defense: 2014-02-17)
This thesis focuses on the computational study of models for platinum catalysts supported on cerium oxide (CeO2) which are of technological relevance. In these catalysts, ceria is often found acting as ...
Vega Domínguez, Lorena (Date of defense: 2021-12-21)
Nanoparticles are highly relevant for catalysis due to their nanostructure, which increases the fraction of surface atoms, and the size dependent morphology and properties. Catalytic properties of ...