Multiscale Catalytic Energy Conversion
Since 2014, the MCEC research center has been conducting impactful research in the field of catalysis, focusing on innovative solutions for sustainable energy conversion.
MCEC brings together chemists, physicists, materials scientists, and chemical engineers from Utrecht University, University of Twente, and Eindhoven University of Technology.
Our research explores how catalysis can transform substances like such as CO2 or municipal waste into useful chemical building blocks and materials. Through innovative catalytic technologies, we enable cleaner, more efficient chemical processes, driving progress toward a sustainable future.
Acknowledgement
The Netherlands Center for Multiscale Catalytic Energy Conversion (MCEC) is an NWO Gravitation programme funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science of the government of the Netherlands.
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What we do
Because catalysis can be studied at different length scales, different scientific disciplines are involved in catalysis research. The main objective of MCEC is that chemists, physicists materials scientists and chemical engineers can work together, both within and outside their own discipline, to find answers to important questions in the field of energy transition.
News
Celebrating a Decade of Multiscale Catalysis Science & Technology Research : MCEC’s Final Symposium
On April 15th, 2025 we gathered in Rotterdam to celebrate the 10-year journey of the Multiscale Catalytic Energy Conversion (MCEC) […]
10 years of MCEC!
After a decade of impactful and innovative research, the MCEC Research Center is now entering its final phase. Since 2024, […]
Bert Weckhuysen (UU) Awarded the Inaugural Chemistry Europe Award
“For outstanding achievements and leadership in the field of sustainable chemistry and catalysis research”, prof. Bert Weckhuysen (UU) is being […]