Research Director

Atsushi Muramatsu

Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University
Professor

Outline

We are studying the development of novel catalysts for activation of methane and then its conversion to lower olefins. The group of the analysis and simulation is responsible for the catalyst design based on combinatorial computational chemistry and nano-level detailed analysis. The material group people are investigating the preparation of catalyst material hybridized by metallic nanoparticle and oxide powder, based on the original synthesis procedures for each. The reaction group people are evaluating them through the analysis of the catalytic activity and selectivity. The group of the system evaluation is responsible for the system assessment mainly by exergy analysis.