Keywords:
- Electrocatalysis
- Photocatalysis
- Catalytic Mechanisms
- SFG/surface spectroscopy
Expertise:
The Cowan group at the University of Liverpool has expertise in the design and testing of photocatalysts, electrocatalysts and semiconductor photoelectrode materials for water oxidation, hydrogen evolution and carbon dioxide reduction. The group also has a strong track record in studying the mechanisms of catalysis in-situ using transient and surface selective optical spectroscopies. At the University of Liverpool we have developed a leading Sum Frequency Generation Spectrometer that can selectively probe the vibrational spectrum of catalytic species at surfaces (e.g. on the electrode) in operando and are keen to work with new partners to exploit this technique.
Contact:
Website: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/chemistry/staff/alexander-cowan/