Publications of Malte Behrens

Klokishner, S., M. Behrens, O. Reu, G. Tzolova-Müller, F. Girgsdies, A. Trunschke and R. Schlögl: Cation Ordering in Natural and Synthetic (Cu_1-xZn_x)₂CO₃(OH)₂ and (Cu_1-xZn_x)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A 115 (35), 9954–9968 (2011).

Behrens, M., D. Brennecke, F. Girgsdies, S. Kißner, A. Trunschke, N. Nasrudin, S. Zakaria, N.F. Idris, S.B. Abd Hamid, B. Kniep, R. Fischer, W. Busser, M. Muhler and R. Schlögl: Understanding the complexity of a catalyst synthesis: Co-precipitation of mixed Cu,Zn,Al hydroxycarbonate precursors for Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃ catalysts investigated by titration experiments. Applied Catalysis A: General 392 (1-2), 93–102 (2011).

Kaluza, S., M. Behrens, N. Schiefenhövel, B. Kniep, R. Fischer, R. Schlögl and M. Muhler: A Novel Synthesis Route for Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃ Catalysts used in Methanol Synthesis: Combining Continuous Consecutive Precipitation with Continuous Aging of the Precipitate. ChemCatChem 3 (1), 189–199 (2011).

Behrens, M., S. Kißner, F. Girgsdies, I. Kasatkin, F. Hermerschmidt, K. Mette, H. Ruland, M. Muhler and R. Schlögl: Knowledge-based development of a nitrate-free synthesis route for Cu/ZnO methanol synthesis catalysts via formate precursors. Chemical Communications 47 (6), 1701–1703 (2011).

Bienholz, A., R. Blume, A. Knop-Gericke, F. Girgsdies, M. Behrens and P. Claus: Prevention of Catalyst Deactivation in the Hydrogenolysis of Glycerol by Ga₂O₃-Modified Copper/Zinc Oxide Catalysts. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 115 (4), 999–1005 (2011).

Ota, A., M. Armbrüster, M. Behrens, D. Rosenthal, M. Friedrich, I. Kasatkin, F. Girgsdies, W. Zhang, R. Wagner and R. Schlögl: The Intermetallic Compound Pd₂Ga as Selective Catalyst for the Semi-Hydrogenation of Acetylene: From Model to High Performance Systems. Journal of Physical Chemistry C 115, 1368–1374 (2011).

Halevi, B., E.J. Peterson, A. DeLariva, E. Jeroro, V.M. Lebarbiere, Y. Wang, J.M. Vohs, B. Kiefer, E. Kunkes, M. Hävecker, M. Behrens, R. Schlögl and A.K. Datye: Aerosol-Derived Bimetallic Alloy Powders: Bridging the Gap. Journal of Physical Chemistry C 114 (40), 17181–17190 (2010).

Behrens, M. and F. Girgsdies: Structural Effects of Cu/Zn Substitution in the Malachite-Rosasite System. Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie 636 (6), 919–927 (2010).

Behrens, M., A. Furche, I. Kasatkin, A. Trunschke, W. Busser, M. Muhler, B. Kniep, R. Fischer and R. Schlögl: The Potential of Microstructural Optimization in Metal/Oxide Catalysts: Higher Intrinsic Activity of Copper by Partial Embedding of Copper Nanoparticles. ChemCatChem 2 (7), 816–818 (2010).

Armbrüster, M., K. Kovnir, M. Behrens, D. Teschner, Y. Grin and R. Schlögl: Pd−Ga Intermetallic Compounds as Highly Selective Semihydrogenation Catalysts. Journal of the American Chemical Society 132 (42), 14745–14747 (2010).

Behrens, M., I. Kasatkin, S. Kühl and G. Weinberg: Phase-pure Cu,Zn,Al Hydrotalcite-like Materials as Precursors for Copper rich Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃ Catalysts. Chemistry of Materials 22 (2), 386–397 (2010).

Behrens, M.: Meso- and nano-structuring of industrial Cu/ZnO/(Al₂O₃) catalysts. Journal of Catalysis 267 (1), 24–29 (2009).

Behrens, M., F. Girgsdies, A. Trunschke and R. Schlögl: Minerals as model compounds for Cu/ZnO catalyst precursors: Structural and thermal properties and IR spectra of mineral and synthetic (zincian) malachite, rosasite and aurichalcite and a catalyst precursor mixture. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry (10), 1347–1357 (2009).

Miao, S., R. Naumann d'Alnoncourt, T. Reinecke, I. Kasatkin, M. Behrens, R. Schlögl and M. Muhler: A Study of the Influence of Composition on the Microstructural Properties of ZnO/Al₂O₃ Mixed Oxides. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry (7), 910–921 (2009).

Behrens, M. and S. Kühl: Hydrotalcit-artige (Cu,Zn,Al)-Hydroxykarbonate als Vorstufen für Kupferkatalysatoren in der Methanolchemie. Zeitschrift für Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie 634 (11), 2014–2014 (2008).

Behrens, M., J. Wontcheu, R. Kiebach and W. Bensch: Tuning the Magnetic Properties of Li_xCrTi_0.25Se₂ (0.03≤x≤0.7) by Directed Deintercalation of Lithium. Chemistry - A European Journal 14 (16), 5021–5029 (2008).

Behrens, M. and A.K. Datye (Eds.): Catalysis for the conversion of biomass and its derivates. (Max Planck Research Library for the History and Development of Knowledge Proceedings, Vol. 2). Edition Open Access, Berlin (2013).

Kunkes, E.L. and M. Behrens: Methanol Chemistry. In: Chemical Energy Storage. (Ed.): R. Schlögl. De Gruyter, Berlin, 413–442 (2013).

Behrens, M. and R. Schlögl: X-Ray Diffraction and Small Angle X-Ray Scattering. In: Characterization of Solid Materials and Heterogeneous Catalysts: From Structure to Surface Reactivity: Part Two: Macroscopic Techniques. 1. Ed. (Eds.): J.C. Védrine and M. Che. Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 611–653 (2012).

Behrens, M. and M. Armbrüster: Methanol Steam Reforming. In: Catalysis for Alternative Energy Generation. 1st edition (Eds.): L. Guczi and A. Erdôhelyi. Springer, New York, 175–235 (2012).