
Environmental catalysis research group
Research group
The scope of the research group of the Department of Chemistry is on catalytic elimination of environmentally harmful emissions produced by energy production. The group has more than 15 years` experience in the field of automotive applications.
The catalytic elimination of environmentally harmful emissions produced by energy production in transportation and heating is a central issue in todays modern society. Development of exhaust cleaning catalysts is based on comprehensive understanding of structure-properties relationships that exist in catalytic systems. This research generates new, applicable expertise which can be further applied in the development, design, and manufacturing of efficient exhaust cleaning catalysts and catalytic converters.
Keywords
alternative fuels
biogas
catalyst
catalytic converter
chemistry
emission control
environmental catalysis
fine particles
functional materials
global warming
greenhouse gas
transportation emissions
Group members - UEF
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Mika Suvanto Professor , Faculty of Science and Forestry, Department of Chemistry
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Olli Sippula Professor , Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Fine Particle and Aerosol Techno...
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Janne Hirvi Senior Researcher , Faculty of Science and Forestry, Department of Chemistry
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Niko Kinnunen Senior Researcher , Faculty of Science and Forestry, Department of Chemistry
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Samuli Pekkinen Early Stage Researcher , Faculty of Science and Forestry, Department of Chemistry
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Publications
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Effects of NO and NO2 on fresh and SO2 poisoned methane oxidation catalyst - Harmful or beneficial? Auvinen, Paavo; Kinnunen, Niko M; Hirvi, Janne T; Maunula, Teuvo; Kallinen, Kauko; Keenan, Matthew; Suvanto, Mika. 2021. Effects of NO and NO2 on fresh and SO2 poisoned methane oxidation catalyst - Harmful or beneficial? Chemical engineering journal 417: 128050. 2021
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PdSO4 Surfaces in Methane Oxidation Catalysts: DFT Studies on Stability, Reactivity, and Water Inhibition Auvinen, Paavo; Hirvi, Janne T; Kinnunen, Niko M; Suvanto, Mika. 2020. PdSO4 Surfaces in Methane Oxidation Catalysts: DFT Studies on Stability, Reactivity, and Water Inhibition Acs catalysis 10 21: 12943-12953. 2020
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Decomposition of Al2O3-Supported PdSO4 and Al2(SO4)3 in the Regeneration of Methane Combustion Catalyst: A Model Catalyst Study Kinnunen, Niko M; Nissinen, Ville H; Hirvi, Janne T; Kallinen, Kauko; Maunula, Teuvo; Keenan, Matthew; Suvanto, Mika. 2019. Decomposition of Al2O3-Supported PdSO4 and Al2(SO4)3 in the Regeneration of Methane Combustion Catalyst: A Model Catalyst Study Catalysts 9 5: 427. 2019
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Development of a rapid ageing technique for modern methane combustion catalysts in the laboratory: Why does SO2 concentration play an essential role? Auvinen, Paavo; Kinnunen, Niko M; Hirvi, Janne T; Maunula, Teuvo; Kallinen, Kauko; Keenan, Matthew; Baert, Rik; van den Tillaart, Erik; Suvanto, Mika. 2019. Development of a rapid ageing technique for modern methane combustion catalysts in the laboratory: Why does SO2 concentration play an essential role? Applied catalysis B : environmental 258: 117976. 2019
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Case study of a modern lean-burn methane combustion catalyst for automotive applications: What are the deactivation and regeneration mechanisms? Kinnunen NM, Hirvi JT, Kallinen K, Maunula T, Keenan M, Suvanto M. 2017. Case study of a modern lean-burn methane combustion catalyst for automotive applications: What are the deactivation and regeneration mechanisms?. APPLIED CATALYSIS. B, ENVIRONMENTAL 207: 114-119. 2017
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Methane combustion activity of Pd-PdOx-Pt/Al2O3 catalyst: the role of platinum promoter Kinnunen, NM; Hirvi, JT; Suvanto M: Pakkanen, TA;. 2012. Methane combustion activity of Pd-PdOx-Pt/Al2O3 catalyst: the role of platinum promoter. JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR CATALYSIS A: CHEMICAL 356: 20-28. 2012
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Promoter effect of BaO on CO oxidation on PdO surfaces Hirvi J; Kallinen K; Kinnunen, T-JJ; Suvanto M; Pakkanen, TA. 2012. Promoter effect of BaO on CO oxidation on PdO surfaces. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS (NEW YORK) 136: 084704. 2012
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Procedure to tailor activity of methane combustion catalyst: relation between Pd/PdOx active sites and methane oxidation activity Kinnunen, N.M., Hirvi, J.T., Venäläinen, T., Suvanto, M., and Pakkanen, T.A. 2011. Procedure to tailor activity of methane combustion catalyst: relation between Pd/PdOx active sites and methane oxidation activity Applied Catalysis A. General 397: 54-61. 2011
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Role of the Interface between Pd and PdO in Methane Dissociation Kinnunen, N.M., Hirvi, J.T., Suvanto, M., and Pakkanen, T.A.,. 2011. Role of the Interface between Pd and PdO in Methane Dissociation JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C 115: 19197-19202. 2011
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CO oxidation on PdO surfaces Janne T. Hirvi, Toni-Jani J. Kinnunen, Mika Suvanto, Tapani A. Pakkanen and Jens K. Nørskov. 2010. CO oxidation on PdO surfaces JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS (NEW YORK) 133: 084704/1-084704/6. 2010