Dr. Arne Thomas

Biography

Arne Thomas is a professor in the Functional Materials Group at the Technical University of Berlin. His research focuses on the generation of highly porous functional materials with tailored chemical compositions and structures for specific applications. These materials exhibit properties that can be fine-tuned for functionality, notably in fields such as catalysis, gas sorption, and storage. His work emphasizes the importance of porosity in optimizing the accessible surface area of materials, thereby enhancing their functional capabilities. Examples of applications include using porous materials as catalysts, catalyst supports, and in low-k dielectrics and optical applications. Thomas leads research projects aimed at validating the scalability of functionalized ordered mesoporous silicate materials, highlighting the versatility and manifold functionalities that these materials can offer.

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