After obtaining a MSc degree in Applied Physics in 2011 at the University of Twente, I started my PhD at the PCS group at the same university, where I focused on the applications of photodeposition of cocatalytic nanoparticles on photocatalytic materials, specifically platinum on tungsten oxide. In 2016, I obtained my PhD degree. After spending a postdoctoral position at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, I returned in 2018 to the PCS group for my next postdoc.
In October 2022 I got promoted towards the position of assistant professor. On September 12th 2024, I succesfully completed my UTQ assessment.
Expertise
Chemistry
- Titanium Dioxide
- Hydrogen
- Procedure
- Water Type
- Oxidation Reaction
- Tungsten Oxide
Material Science
- Oxide
- Tungsten
Organisations
In my research, I am focussing on contributing to sustainable energy storage through photocatalytic and/or electrocatalytic means. In the case of photocatalysis, solar energy is directly stored in chemicals through the conversion of photons into charge carriers in semiconductor materials, which can be used for redox reactions. For electrocatalysis, these electrons are provided directly from the electrical grid for similar redox reactions. A big advantage of electrocatalysis is that it can resolve a too full electricity grid. A typical example of photo- and electrocatalysis is water splitting. However, I am interested in i) CO2 reduction to value-added chemicals and ii) alternative photo-/electrochemical oxidation reactions.
Within photocatalysis, I am investigating photothermal catalysis through the usage of small metallic plasmon particles coated on metal oxides. Currently, we are investigating if and how we can increase photothermal activities through a combination of material engineering and reactor engineering. We are exploring efficient photothermal reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) towards value-added products such as methane (PhD candidate: Anuradha Meena).
In addition, we are looking for advanced electrochemical approaches for efficient energy storage. Amongst others, I am involved in research where titanium hollow fiber electrodes are explored for alternative electrochemical applications. Specifically we are looking at the efficient epoxidation of alkenes. The hollow fiber electrodes allow for efficient delivery of the alkenes in a gaseous phase towards the electrode surface, as well as a high electrode surface area (PhD candidate: Tessa de Koning Gans).
Lastly, we are also investigating the efficient reduction of CO2 using ionic liquids as electrolyte rather than aqueous conditions. The advantage is that the solubility of CO2 in ionic liquids is considerably larger than the solubility of CO2 in aqueous media, thus allowing for more CO2 being present at the electrode/electrolyte interface. In this research, we are investigating the influence of the composition of the ionic liquid electrolyte and the electrode type on the efficient reduction of CO2 to ethylene (PhD candidate: Anneloes Berghuis).
Publications
2023
2021
2020
Research profiles
In addition to my research, I am an enthusiastic and motivated teacher who is involved in multiple bachelor and master programs within the faculty of Science and Technology. I am teaching in the following courses:
Bachelor Advanced Technology/Chemical Science & Engeneering
Module 3 - Project Materials (202400643): I am acting as one of the CTO’s
Bachelor Advanced Technology
Module 5 - Project Signals, Models and Systems AT (202000693)
Module 5 - Models (202000628): I am acting as an examinator for one of the practicals
Bachelor Biomedische Technologie
Module 6 - Reaction Kinetics (202400267)
Module 6 - Proj. Modelleren v/e Kunstmatige Nier (202400264)
Bachelor Technische Natuurkunde
Module 5 - Project Signals, Models and Systems TN (202400598)
Master Nanotechnology
Module 1 - Characterization of Nanostructures (201600043)
Module 1 & 2 - Nano-Lab: Fabrication & Characterization (201600041)
Master Chemical Science & Engineering
Module 1 – Characterization (193700010)
Furthermore, I am actively involved in the AT study program as a member of the examination board.
Of course, I am also approachable for BSc & MSc theses and internships.
Affiliated study programs
Courses academic year 2024/2025
Courses in the current academic year are added at the moment they are finalised in the Osiris system. Therefore it is possible that the list is not yet complete for the whole academic year.
- 193700010 - Characterization
- 201300054 - MSc final project SRA
- 201300055 - MSc final project RGA
- 201600041 - Nano-lab: Fabrication & Characterization
- 201600043 - Characterization of Nanostructures
- 201700175 - Internship & Job Orientation Project CSE
- 201700379 - Internship & Job Orientation Pr. CSE/NT
- 201700380 - MSc final project RGA CSE/NT
- 201700381 - MSc final project SRA CSE/NT
- 201800413 - MSc final project SRA
- 201900212 - Additional Intern. & Job Orient. Project
- 201900214 - Internship & Job Orientation Pr. CSE/AP
- 201900316 - MSc Assignment AP/CSE Scientific Aspects
- 201900317 - MSc Assignment AP/CSE General Aspects
- 202000693 - Project Signals, Models and Systems AT
- 202200348 - MSc Assignm. CSE/BME: Scientific Aspects
- 202200349 - MSc Assignment CSE/BME: General Aspects
- 202200350 - Internship & Job Orientation Pr. CSE/BME
- 202200375 - Internship CSE/SET
- 202400264 - Proj. Artificial Kidney Dev. and Mod.
- 202400267 - Reaction Kinetics
- 202400598 - Project Signals, Models and SystemsTN
Courses academic year 2023/2024
- 193700010 - AMM- Characterization
- 201300054 - MSc final project SRA
- 201300055 - MSc final project RGA
- 201600041 - Nano-lab: Fabrication & Characterization
- 201600043 - Characterization of Nanostructures
- 201700175 - Internship & Job Orientation Project CSE
- 201700379 - Internship & Job Orientation Pr. CHE/NT
- 201700380 - MSc final project RGA CSE/NT
- 201700381 - MSc final project SRA CSE/NT
- 201800413 - MSc final project SRA
- 201900212 - Additional Intern. & Job Orient. Project
- 201900214 - Internship & Job Orientation Pr. CSE/AP
- 201900316 - MSc Assignment AP/CSE Scientific Aspects
- 201900317 - MSc Assignment AP/CSE General Aspects
- 202000693 - Project Signals, Models and Systems
- 202200348 - MSc Assignm. CSE/BME: Scientific Aspects
- 202200349 - MSc Assignment CSE/BME: General Aspects
- 202200350 - Internship & Job Orientation Pr. CSE/BME
- 202200375 - Internship CSE/SET
- 202300194 - M6 Transport Phen. & modelling of organs
- 202300359 - MSc Assignm. CSE/SET: Scientific Aspects
- 202300360 - MSc Assignment CSE/SET: General Aspects
Address
University of Twente
Horst Complex (building no. 20), room ME229
De Horst 2
7522 LW Enschede
Netherlands
University of Twente
Horst Complex ME229
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
Netherlands
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