Viktor Čolić

Dr. Viktor Čolić serves as the Research Group Leader of the Max Planck Research Group - Electrochemistry for Energy Conversion at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion (MPI CEC). He leads a team focused on advancing electrochemical methods and catalyst design for energy conversion and storage. His research emphasizes reactions critical to renewable energy systems, including oxygen evolution reduction (OER), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), and their catalytic alternatives to precious metals.

• Education:
  • B.Sc. Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade (2010)
  • M.Sc. Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade (2011)
  • Ph.D. Ruhr University Bochum (2013-2014) and Technical University of Munich (2014-2016)
  • Postdoc, Technical University of Denmark (2016-2019)

His research interests revolve around optimizing catalysts for energy conversion technologies, including hydrogen production via water electrolysis and electrochemical ammonia synthesis. His group investigates surface engineering of catalysts and electrolyte interactions to enhance selectivity and efficiency. Key areas include hydrogen peroxide generation from ORR, decentralized ammonia production, and additive manufacturing of electrode materials.

Publications highlight advancements in electrocatalyst design, such as N-doped carbons from chitosan/spent coffee and iron-based bulk metallic glass composites. Recent work includes standardized protocols for ammonia synthesis and insights into surface segregation in alloy nanoparticles.

Current group members include Postdoc Dr. André Olean Oliveira, lab staff Marcel Nolte, and research assistant Najeeb Hasnain. The group collaborates on projects funded through MPI CEC infrastructure, focusing on sustainable energy solutions and electrochemical materials innovation.

Dr. Čolić advocates for decentralized energy systems and hosts motivated master's students to address challenges in clean energy technologies.