Dr. Magnus Skoglundh

Biography

Magnus Skoglundh is a Full Professor in the Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology. His research primarily focuses on catalysis, energy conversion, and emission control, specifically in developing new catalytic materials and catalyst-based techniques to convert greenhouse gas emissions. He aims to reduce the impact of these compounds on the climate and environment. His work is carried out at the Competence Centre Catalysis, KCK, which is an interdisciplinary research center at Chalmers. Skoglundh investigates the kinetics and reaction mechanisms of catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides and the catalytic oxidation of hydrocarbons at low temperatures, alongside studying surface processes involved in converting CO2 to methane and other valuable platform chemicals. His research combines modern in-situ techniques and methods from catalysis and nanoscience to enhance the catalytic properties, activity, selectivity, and stability of materials. A major goal of his work is to use controlled perturbations in reactant composition to improve catalyst performance and to identify surface processes that control reactions, contributing towards sustainable transport and energy systems through new catalyst-based techniques.

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