Unlocking Catalyst Potential through Advanced Characterization Techniques to Empower Power-to-X
Spatial-, time-, and energy-resolved studies performed using X-ray tomography and spectroscopy enable a comprehensive understanding of changes in properties of technical catalysts. Extending these to studies under different operating conditions facilitate thorough investigation of material properties after exposure to reaction environments, followed by improved understanding of catalyst structure-activity relationships to design better catalysts for industries.
Motivated to develop of sustainable chemical industries and green fuel for reduced environmental impact.
Current Position (2024-present) : Postdoctoral Research Associate
Institute of Catalysis Research & Technology (IKFT)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany
Email: srashtasrita.das[at]kit[dot]edu
Institute Website: https://www.itcp.kit.edu/grunwaldt/index.php
PhD (2020-2024) :
A joint collaboration between DESY synchrotron and KIT -
X-ray Microscopy Group,
Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry (ITCP), KIT
Supervisor: Thomas Sheppard, Jan-Dierk Grunwaldt
Centre for X-ray and Nano Science (CXNS), FS-PETRA Group,
Deutsches-Elektronen Synchrotron (DESY), Germany
Group Leader: Christian Schroer
M.S. (2017-2019) :
Chemical Engineering ( Grade 4.0/4.0),
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), US
Executive - (2015-2017) :
Material Research department
Honda Cars R&D India, Honda Cars India Ltd., India
B.Tech (2011-2015) :
Chemical Engineering (Grade 8.83/10.0 - dept. rank 5)
National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India
1st SFB1441 PhD Summer School DESY, Hamburg Jul 2022
S. Das et al. Chem. Ing. Tech. 2022, 94, 1591-1670. doi.org/10.1002/cite.202200082.