Subproject B08
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2nd Funding Period
Mechanistic Insights into Electrocatalytic 2D Framework Materials via In-Situ Vibrational Spectro-Electrochemistry
The project aims to understand electrochemical activation in 2DMs used for electrocatalytic transformation. Spectroscopic fingerprints will be identified that give insight into oxidation states, conjugation and defect density of 2DMs as a function of electrical potential and during catalytic turnover.
1st Funding Period
In-Situ Surface-Enhanced Vibrational Spectro-Electrochemistry of 2D Framework Materials
This project will develop in-situ methods for the analysis of single layer 2D frameworks on electrodes and will use this technique to study structure and function of selected 2DMs during electrocatalysis. Therefore, 2D single-layers will be attached to plasmonic electrodes and characterized via in-situ surface-enhanced vibrational spectro-electrochemistry. A special focus will be given on 2D polymers (2DPs) and single layer metal organic frameworks (MOFenes) containing porphyrin or phthalocyanine units and identification of their reactive sites for electrocatalytic reduction of oxygen and nitrogen. Spectroscopic analysis under electrochemical potential in combination with electrochemical techniques will allow figuring out the catalytic mechanism of structurally defined 2DMs and will lay the basis to rationally design catalysts with superior performance.
Principal investigator
Prof. Dr. Inez Weidinger