Micromeritics, Malvern Panalytical and Netzsch will be hosting a two-and-a-half-day workshop on analytical techniques and methods for characterizing and optimizing Heterogeneous catalysts. The workshop is targeted at all people working in the field of Heterogeneous Catalysts including fundamental research, production and end use applications, and will cover the following topics;

-????????????? Physisorption / Chemisorption
-????????????? Thermal Analysis
-????????????? Particle Characterization
-????????????? Structural and Elemental Analysis

The workshop will also include practical sessions where delegates will see the various techniques being demonstrated by a team of application specialists.

Summary

Date:
March 16 2020 - March 18 2020
Time:
09:30 - 15:00
(GMT) GMT
Country:
Germany
Location:
Micromeritics, Einsteinstraße 14, Unterschleißheim, Germany, 85716
Event type:
Seminar
Language:
English

Agenda

 

DAY 1 - ELEMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

WELCOME / OPENING LECTURE 

12:30-1:30pm – LUNCH and REGISTRATION 

1:30-1:40pm – Workshop Introduction 

1:40-2:40pm - Guest speaker

ELEMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS 

2:40-3:30pm – Characterizing and optimizing the structure of catalyst materials using X-ray diffraction  

3:30-3:50pm - BREAK 

3:50-4:40pm – Characterizing and optimizing the elemental composition of catalyst materials using X-ray fluorescence 


DAY 2 - ADSORPTION / THERMAL ANALYSIS

ADSORPTION

9-10am – Physisorption: Determining the surface area and porosity of Heterogeneous catalysts 

10-10:40am – Chemisorption: Determining the chemical activity of catalytic surfaces 

10:40-11:00am – BREAK 

11:00-11:30pm – Practical guidelines and recommendations for using Temperature Programmed Techniques 

11:30-12pm - In-situ catalyst characterisation 

LUNCH 

THERMAL ANALYSIS 

12:50-1:20pm – Thermal Analysis Methods: More than just Thermogravimetric Analysis 

1:20-2:20pm - Thermogravimetric Analysis in Reactive Environment: Temperature Programmed Reduction and more 

2:20-2:50pm - Thermophysical Properties: Determination of relevant material properties like Specific Heat Capacity, Thermal Expansion and Thermal Conductivity

2:50-3:10pm – BREAK

DEMONSTRATIONS 

3:10-5pm - Practical demonstrations (Physisorption, Chemisorption, Thermal Analysis) 


DAY 3  - PARTICLE CHARACTERIZATION 

PARTICLE CHARACTERIZATION

9-9:45am – Techniques for measuring particle size distribution of catalyst materials and supports 

9:45-10:30am – Characterizing the particle shape and morphology of catalyst materials

10:30-10:50am - BREAK 

10:50-11:20am - Determining the density and porosity of catalyst materials 

11:20-12:10pm – Evaluating process relevant powder properties for catalyst manufacture 

12:10-1pm - LUNCH 

1-2:45pm –  Practical demonstrations (Particle/Powder characterisation and X-ray fluorescence)  

2:45-3:05pm – BREAK 

CLOSING LECTURE / WRAP-UP 

3:05-4:05pm – Guest speaker

4:05-4:20pm - Closing remarks and feedback

Speakers

To be confirmed

FAQ

Pricing - 

€995  Full registration

€495  Student registration (limited number)