Shamil Shaikhutdinov

Dr. Shamil Shaikhutdinov is a Group Leader at the Structure and Reactivity research group under the Interface Science Department of the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society in Berlin. His work focuses on the surface chemistry of oxide-supported metal and transition metal oxide nanoparticles, particularly their reactivity in CO2 hydrogenation and related catalytic processes.

• Research Focus: Size, shape, and support effects on nanoparticle reactivity; model catalysts for industrial applications.
• Techniques: Scanning probe microscopy (SPM), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), molecular beam studies, and mass spectrometry.

His recent publications highlight advancements in understanding metal-support interactions, oxide surface functionalization, and structural evolution of catalysts under reaction conditions. The group’s work bridges fundamental surface science with applied catalysis, aiming to establish structure-reactivity relationships for sustainable chemical processes.