Malte Behrens

Prof. Dr. Malte Behrens leads the Solid-State Chemistry and Catalysis research group at the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel. His work focuses on developing nanomaterials for sustainable energy conversion processes, particularly in hydrogenation catalysis, ammonia decomposition, oxidation catalysis, and electrocatalysis.

• Major Projects: Priority Programme SPP-2080, AmmoRef (TransHyDE network), CRC/TRR 247 (liquid-phase oxidation), H2Giga (electrocatalytic H2 production)
• Research Emphasis: Structure-property relationships, operando characterization, CO2 reduction, and green hydrogen technologies

The group investigates dynamic behavior of catalysts under operating conditions, collaborates with institutions like the Max Planck Institute for Coal Research, and contributes to chemistry education initiatives including the Baltic Sea Teaching Network Catalysis. Team members include Dr. Nicole Pienack, Dr. Sharif Najafi, and former advisees Shilong Chen and Jihao Wang.