Claudia Keijzer

PhD candidate
Utrecht University

Department

Materials Chemistry and Catalysis

Contact information

Room
David de Wied Building

Email address
c.j.keijzer@uu.nl

Key expertises

Heterogeneous catalysis, catalyst preparation

About me

I was born and raised in Borne, which is a small village in Overijssel. I received my BSc degree in Chemistry and my MSc degree in Science and Business Management at Utrecht University. At the beginning of 2021, I started my PhD at Utrecht University.

About my research

In this project we will explore new approaches to design and assemble 3D porous metal oxide nanostructures, with high phase and surface purity and well defined pore structure. These serve as supports for model catalysts that will be tested to provide insight on the role of the support, which is useful to optimize existing catalysts (improving molecular and energy efficiency) and will also serve as a base for the design and preparation for catalyst to realise new sustainable fuels and chemicals.

Academic career

BSc Chemistry 2015-2018: Bachelor thesis in the group of Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis at Utrecht University, the Netherlands. Under the supervision of Prof. dr. ir. K. P. de Jong MSc Science and Business Management 2018-2020: Master degree (cum laude). Master thesis in the group of Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis at Utrecht University, under the supervision of Prof. dr. P. E. de Jongh

ARC CBBC publications

Influence of Ag particle size and Ag : Al2O3 surface ratio in catalysts for the chloride-promoted ethylene epoxidation

C.J. Keijzer, L.C.J. Smulders, D. Wezendonk, J.W. de Rijk, and P.E. de Jongh

Oxide-derived silver nanowires for CO2 electrocatalytic reduction to CO

F. Mattarozzi, N. van der Willige, V. Gulino, C.J. Keijzer, R.C.J. van de Poll, E.J.M. Hensen, P. Ngene, and P.E. de Jongh

Silver Catalysts Supported on High Surface Area α-Alumina: Effect of Carbohydrate Template Size and Heat Treatment on Phase Purity

C.J. Keijzer, R. Dalebout, J.W. de Rijk, J.R. Lockemeyer, T.L. Lohr, P. van den Brink, and P.E. de Jongh