Einstein says…
“My political ideal is democratic. Everyone should be respected as a person, and no one should be idolized.” As a catalytic scientist, I became aware of the Einstein Foundation in Berlin. Why? Because they published an “Albert” issue on catalysis—with a refreshingly diverse perspective on the world’s most important industrial process. It covers enzymes, energy, pharmaceuticals, and Nobel Prizes. […]
DIY projects for catalysis
“Crafting is an art,” says Dr. Nickl, founder of C&CS. “And for me, tinkering has positive connotations. You can set up catalysis experiments, optimize analytical instruments, invent apparatus, repair many things, and simply help yourself. And it’s fun!” C&CS places great value on the tinkering skills of its employees and operates workshops for mechanics and electronics. Also […]
Our knowledge transfer – the “100 words on catalysis”
Catalysis still retains an air of mystery – almost an aura of alchemy. Why? Because successful industrial catalytic reactors are true "works of art." They arise from the interplay of many disciplines: chemistry, engineering, manufacturing technology, materials science, mechanical engineering, physics, thermodynamics, analytics, and experimental techniques. Gaining an overview of so many fields is challenging even for experienced experts – and almost impossible for newcomers. But how does one […]
Chiral metals – and what they can catalyze
We have two identical hands – almost. They are mirror images, or chiral. Jacob Wright of Empa in Switzerland demonstrated at EUROPACAT 2025 that metals can also have such a structure. Figure 1: Chirality represented by two enantiomers of a chiral molecule, which behave towards each other similarly to the right and left hands. (Image source: Wikipedia) The […]
Portfolio expanded: New platinum catalyst for SO₂ oxidation in H₂SO₄ production
C&CS announces the addition of a new platinum-based honeycomb catalyst for the oxidation of sulfur dioxide (SO₂) for sulfuric acid production to its portfolio. The catalyst is designed to increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions in sulfuric acid production. Compared to conventional vanadium oxide-based catalysts, the platinum-based catalyst exhibits higher catalytic activity, a […]
Working student (f/m/d) in the catalysis laboratory
Adsorbents and specialty chemicals in Kirchheim near Munich. In addition to our core business, we also operate a catalysis laboratory for the investigation and development of heterogeneous catalysts and adsorbents. Measurements include BET and chemisorption analyses, as well as the determination of activity, selectivity, adsorption capacity, and much more. We are currently seeking a student assistant to work with Dr. Kreutzer in the catalysis laboratory. WE OFFER: Above-average pay, thorough […]
Dr. Nickl visits EUROPACAT2025
Dr. Nickl is attending the EUROPACAT 2025 conference – the most important trade fair for catalysis research – in Trondheim. Unsurprisingly, Norway has a number of catalysis and hydrogen research centers such as SINTEF, NTNU, etc. This international conference brings together scientists, researchers, and industry representatives from around the world to discuss the latest advances and trends in catalysis, the role of […]
C&CS expands portfolio: Professional reactor service now available
By expanding our service portfolio to include technical reactor services, C&CS is taking another step toward providing full-service support for industrial customers. In addition to the development and selection of suitable catalysts and process-specific consulting, our new partner will now also provide professional handling directly at the reactor – reliably, efficiently, and with the highest standards of safety and […]
New catalyst for biomass gasification plants – Successful test in pilot and demonstration plant
New tar reforming catalyst for use in hot gas purification of biomass gasification plants. The production of biogenic hydrogen from locally available biomass in biomass gasification plants is of great interest in view of the European Green Deal's goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 2030% by 55 compared to 1990 and reaching zero by 2050. To achieve complete tar removal in biosynthesis gas (solution of […]
Promotion Dominik Kreutzer
Our Dominik has a doctorate! Our Dominik Kreutzer completed his academic career in Regensburg under Prof. Dr. J. Rehbein. His doctorate focused, among other things, on the mechanistic elucidation of Pd catalysis on cyclopropanes. The founder and managing director of C&CS, Dr. Nickl, is delighted: "Dominik built the catalysis laboratory from scratch, with gas supplies, furnaces & reactors, and [...]
