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Frank de Groot is a Professor of X-ray Spectroscopy at Utrecht University's Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Department of Materials Chemistry and Catalysis. His research focuses on theoretical and experimental aspects of X-ray spectroscopy, particularly resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS) and core-level spectroscopy, applied to transition metal oxides and catalytic nanomaterials. He holds a PhD from the University of Nijmegen and has held postdoctoral positions at LURE (France) and the University of Groningen. He received the Edward Stern Outstanding Achievement Award (2009) and NWO grants (Vidi 2001, Vici 2006). His work includes studies on electronic structure, magnetism, and catalytic activity under working conditions.
- Education: MSc (1987), PhD (1991 cum laude) in Theoretical Chemistry from Nijmegen.
- Key Roles: Professor (2009–present), Chair in Synchrotron and Theoretical Spectroscopy of Catalytic Nanomaterials.
Research interests span X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), RIXS, and in-situ X-ray imaging of catalysts. Notable contributions include CTM4XAS software for spectral simulations and elucidating electronic structures of cobalt-based catalysts. His lab explores heterogeneous catalysis mechanisms, magnetic transitions, and nanostructured materials.
Awards & Grants: Edward Stern Award, NWO Vidi/Vici grants, KNAW fellowship.
Publications: Over 200 articles in Angew. Chem., Nature Communications, Phys. Rev. B, and Google Scholar citations >6000.
