Welcome to CLINT

Welcome to the homepage of the Collaborative Research Center (CRC)/Sonderforschungsbereich (SFB) 1452: Catalysis at Liquid Interfaces (funding 2021 – 2025) at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

The CRC ‘Catalysis at Liquid Interfaces (CLINT)‘ followed a new paradigm: We aimed to explore the highly dynamic, anisotropic environment of liquid interfaces to create, tailor, and stabilise catalytically active sites with unique reactivity and performance. With this concept, we addressed fundamental
problems of catalyst science and technology and aimed to develop novel catalytic materials that combine selectivity, productivity, robustness, and ease of processing at the highest possible level. CLINT consisted of four strongly interlinked research areas (A, B, C, and M), all dealing with solid-supported liquids of ultralow vapour pressure to enable stable catalytic performance in continuous gas-phase reactions.

CLINT was made possible by a large group of experienced researchers aiming to investigate the topic at hand at various different levels from several different angles. Overall it combined theoretical approaches with a vast array of experimental projects as well as a Researcher Training Group (CLINTiRTG). It was accompanied by a series of events, lectures and seminars to promote the exchange between researches and research groups while also offering sophisticated support measures for equal opportunities.