Prof. Dr. Andre Heel

UMTEC Institut für Umwelt- und VerfahrenstechnikProfessor, UMTEC

+41 58 257 43 87andre.heel@ost.ch

Aktuelle Projekte

  • - Synfuel
  • - NTPlasma
  • - GASEM
  • - SmartHiFe
  • - High Efficiency SEM
  • - AluCHP
  • - ChemCarb
  • - BioMeth
  • - COPlasma
  • - Restart

Spezialisierung

  • Hochschuldidaktische Ausbildung

Fachliche Schwerpunkte

  • Synthetische Treibstoffe (Synfuels) und Power-to-X (PtX)
  • Plasma: Elektrifizierte Abluftbehandlung
  • Wasserstoff: - Brennstoffzellen - Elektrolyseure
  • Katalytische Prozesse - Erneuerbare Energieträger - Abgasbehandlung

Wissenschaftliche Auszeichnungen, Preise

  • FUTUR Innovationspreis 2022
  • FUTUR Innovationspreis 2021
  • FUTUR Innovationspreis 2020

Fachzeitschrift

  • Borgschulte, Sambalova, Billeter, Sterzi, Niggli, Welte, Heel, Holzner (2021) Cataluminescence in Er-Substituted Perovskites, in: Advanced Science Nr. 2101764, https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202101764
  • Franken; Heel (2020) Are Fe based catalysts an upcoming alternative to Ni in CO2 methanation at elevated pressure?, in: Journal of CO2 Utilization Nr. 39, 101175, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcou.2020.101175
  • Sambalova, Billeter, Mann, Miyayama, Burnat, Heel, Borgschulte (2020) Hard and soft X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy for selective probing of surface and bulk chemical compositions in a perovskite-type Ni catalyst, in: Surf Interface Anal. 2020 Nr. 52, S. 811–817, https://doi.org/10.1002/sia.6843
  • Burnat, Nurk, Holzer, Kopecki, Heel (2020) Lanthanum doped strontium titanate - ceria anodes: deconvolution of impedance spectra and relationship with composition and microstructure, in: Journal of Power Sources Nr. 385, S. 62-75, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2018.03.024
  • Franken, Terreni, Borgschulte, Heel (2020) Solid solutions in reductive environment – A case study on improved CO2 hydrogenation to methane on cobalt based catalysts derived from ternary mixed metal oxides by modified reducibility, in: Journal of Catalysis Nr. 382, S. 385-394, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcat.2019.12.045
  • Steiger, Burnat, Kröcher, Heel, Ferri (2019) Segregation of Nickel/Iron Bimetallic Particles from Lanthanum Doped Strontium Titanates to Improve Sulfur Stability of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anodes, in: Catalysts 2019 Nr. 9(4), S. 332, https://doi.org/10.3390/catal9040332
  • Terreni, Trottmann, Franken, Heel, Borgschulte (2019) Sorption-Enhanced Methanol Synthesis, in: Energy Technology Nr. 7(4), 1801093, https://doi.org/10.1002/ente.201801093
  • Steiger, Burnat, Hossein, Mai, Holzer, Herle, Kröcher, Heel, Ferri (2019) Sulfur poisoning recovery on a SOFC anode material through reversible segregation of nickel, in: Chem. Mater., https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.8b03669
  • Franken, Vieweger, Klimera, Hug, Heel (2019) Sulphur tolerant diesel oxidation catalysts by noble metal alloying, in: Catalysis Communications Nr. 129, 105732, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catcom.2019.105732
  • Baier, Schneider, Heel (2018) A cost estimation for CO2 reduction and reuse by methanation from cement industry sources in Switzerland, in: Front. Energy Res., https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2018.00005
  • Delmelle, Terreni, Remhof, Heel, Proost, Borgschulte (2018) Evolution of Water Diffusion in a Sorption-Enhanced Methanation Catalyst, in: Catalysts Nr. 8 (9), S. 341, ISBN 10.3390/catal8090341
  • Franken, Heel (2018) Katalysatoroptimierung durch Umwandlung einer unerwünschten Phase in eine wertvolle Co-basierte Katalysatorvorstufe für eine verbesserte Methanisierung von CO2, in: Chem. Ing. Tech. 2018 Nr. 90, No. 9, S. 1135–1186, https://doi.org/10.1002/cite.201855054
  • Terreni, Trottmann, Delmelle, Heel, Trtik, Lehmann, Borgschulte (2018) Observing Chemical Reactions by Time-Resolved High-Resolution Neutron Imaging, in: The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 122, S. 23574-23581, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b07321
  • Steiger, Delmelle, Heel, Ferri (2017) Structural Reversibility and Nickel Particle stability in Lanthanum Iron Nickel Perovskite-Type Catalysts, in: ChemSusChem Nr. 10, S. 2505 – 2517, https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.201700358
  • Delmelle, Duarte, Franken, Burnat, Holzer, Borgschulte, Heel (2016) Development of improved nickel catalysts for sorption enhanced CO2 methanation, in: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy Nr. 41, 44, S. 20185–20191, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.09.045
  • Burnat, Heel, Kontic, Schuler, Mai (2016) SMART catalyst based on doped Sr-titanite for advanced SOFC anodes, in: Conference proceedings of 12th European SOFC & SOE Forum 2016 Nr. 1, 12
  • Burnat, Holzer, Kontic, Steiger, Ferri, Heel (2016) Smart material concept: reversible microstructural self-regeneration for catalytic applications J. Mater, in: Chem. A, Jg. 2016 Nr. 4, S. 11939-11948, https://doi.org/10.1039/C6TA03417A
  • Borgschulte, Delmelle, Duarte, Heel, Boillat, Leemann (2016) Water distribution in a sorption enhanced methanation reactor by time resolved neutron imaging, in: Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. Nr. 18, 26, S. 17217-17223, https://doi.org/10.1039/C5CP07686B
  • Keav, Lu, Matam, Maegli, Heel, Weidenkaff, Ferri (2014) Chromium-induced deactivation of a commercial honeycomb noble metal-based CO oxidation catalyst, in: Applied Catalysis A - General 469, S. 259-266, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2013.10.005
  • Michalow, Otal, Burnat, Fortunato, Emerich, Ferri, Heel, Graule (2014) Flame-made Visible Light Active TiO2:Cr Photocatalyst: Correlation between Structural, Optical and Photocatalytic Properties, in: Catalysis Today Nr. 209, S. 47-53, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2012.10.007
  • Lu, Michalow, Matam, Winkler, Maegli, Yoon, Heel, Weidenkaff, Ferri (2014) Methane abatement under stoichiometric conditions on peroyskite-supported palladium catalysts prepared by flame spray synthesis, in: Applied Catalysis B – Environmental Nr. 144, S. 631-643, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2013.08.001
  • Michalow, Flak, Heel, Parlinska-Wojtan, Rekas, Graule (2012) Effect of Nb doping on structural, optical and photocatalytic properties of flame-made TiO2 nanopowder, in: Env. Science and Pollution Research Nr. 19(9), S. 3696-3708, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-012-0953-6
  • Michalow, Graule, Heel, Fortunato (2012) Harnessing the sun - Flame spray processing yields TiO2 with high photocatalytic activity, in: European Coatings Journal Nr. 2012(7-8), S. 30-35
  • Burnat, Heel, Holzer, Otal, Kata, Graule (2012) On the Chemical Interaction of Nanoscale Lanthanum Doped Strontium Titanates with Common Scandium and Yttrium Stabilized Electrolyte Materials, in: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy Nr. 37, 23, S. 18326-18341, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.09.022
  • Karageorgakis, Heel, Graule, Gaukler (2012) Properties of Flame Sprayed Ce0.8Gd0.2O1.9-d Electrolyte Thin Films, in: Advanced Functional Materials 21 (3), S. 532-539, https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201001622
  • Burnat, Heel, Holzer, Kata, Lis, Graule (2012) Synthesis and performance of A-site deficient lanthanum-doped strontium titanate by nanoparticle based spray pyrolysis, in: Journal of Power Sources 201, S. 26-36, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2011.10.088
  • Karageorgakis, Heel, Graule, Gauckler (2011) Flame spray deposition of nanocrystalline dense Ce0.8Gd0.2O2-δ thin films: Deposition mechanism and microstructural characterization, in: Solid State Ionics 192 (1), S. 464-471, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2010.04.030
  • Zhou, Vuille, Heel, Probst, Kontic, Patzke (2010) An inorganic hydrothermal route to photocatalytically active bismuth vanadate, in: Applied Catalysis A: General Nr. 375, S. 140-148, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2009.12.031
  • Prestat, Morandi, Heel, Holzer, Holtappels, Graule (2010) Effect of graphite pore former on oxygen electrodes prepared with La0.6Sr0.4CoO3-δ nanoparticles, in: Electrochemistry Communications Nr. 12, S. 292-295, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2009.12.018
  • Karageorgakis, Heel, Bieberle-Hütter, Rupp, Graule, Gauckler (2010) Flame spray deposition of La0.6Sr0.4CoO3-δ thin films: Microstructural characterization, electrochemical performance and degradation, in: J. Power Sources Nr. 195, S. 8152-8161, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2010.06.089
  • Heel, Holtappels, Hug, Graule (2010) Flame Spray Synthesis of Nanoscale La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ and Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-δ as Cathode Materials for Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, in: Fuel Cells Nr. 10, S. 419-432, https://doi.org/10.1002/fuce.200900093
  • Castillo, Heel, Graule, Pulgarin (2010) Flame-assisted synthesis of nanoscale, amorphous and crystalline, spherical BiVO4 with visible-light photocatalytic activity, in: Applied Catalysis B: Environmental Nr. 95, S. 335-347, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2010.01.012
  • Solarska, Heel, Ropka, Braun, Holzer, Ye, Graule (2010) Nanoscale calcium bismuth mixed oxide with enhanced photocatalytic performance under visible light, in: Applied Catalysis A: General Nr. 382, S. 190-196, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2010.04.043
  • Castillo, Ding, Heel, Graule, Pulgarin (2010) On the photocatalytic degradation of phenol and dichloroacetate by BiVO4: the need of a sacrificial electron acceptor, in: Chemistry, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry Nr. 216, S. 2-3, 221-227, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2010.08.021
  • Heel, Holtappels, Graule (2010) On the synthesis and performance of flame-made nanoscale La0.6Sr0.4CoO3-d and its influence on the application as an intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cell cathode, in: J. Power Sources Nr. 195, S. 6709-6718, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2010.04.006
  • Zhou, Krumeich, Heel, Patzke (2010) One-step hydrothermal coating approach to photocatalytically active oxide composites, in: Dalton Transactions Nr. 39, S. 6043-6048, https://doi.org/10.1039/B926790E
  • Burnat, Ried, Holtappels, Heel, Graule, Kata (2010) The rheology of stabilised lanthanum strontium cobaltite ferrite nanopowders in organic medium applicable as screen printed SOFC cathode layers, in: Fuel Cells Nr. 10, S. 156-165, https://doi.org/10.1002/fuce.200900014
  • Radecka, Rekas, Kusior, Zakrzewska, Heel, Michalow, Graule (2010) TiO2-Based Nanopowders and Thin Films for Photocatalytical Applications, in: Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Nr. 10, S. 1032-1042, https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2010.1865
  • Michalow, Heel, Vital, Amberg, Fortunato, Kowalski, Graule, Rekas (2009) Effect of Thermal Treatment on the Photocatalytic Activity in Visible Light of TiO2-W Flame Spray Synthesised Nanopowders, in: Topics in Catalysis Nr. 52, S. 1051-1059, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-009-9256-7
  • Heel, Vital, Holtappels, Graule (2009) Flame spray synthesis and characterisation of stabilised ZrO2 and CeO2 electrolyte nanopowders for SOFC applications at intermediate temperatures, in: J. of Electroceramics Nr. 22, S. 40-46, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10832-007-9384-z
  • Trenczek-Zajac, Radecka, Jasinski, Michalow, Rekas, Kusior, Zakrzewska, Heel, Graule, Kowalski (2009) Influence of Cr on structural and optical properties of TiO2:Cr nanopowders prepared by flame spray synthesis, in: J. Power Sources Nr. 194, S. 104-111, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2009.02.068
  • Zhou, Vuille, Heel, Patzke (2009) Studies on Nanostructured Bi2WO6: Convenient Hydrothermal and TiO2-Coating Pathways, in: Zeitschrift für Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie Nr. 635, S. 1848-1185, https://doi.org/10.1002/zaac.200900187
  • Michalow, Logvinovich, Weidenkaff, Amberg, Fortunato, Heel, Graule, Rekas (2009) Synthesis, characterization and electronic structure of nitrogen-doped TiO2 nanopowder, in: Catal. Today Nr. 144, S. 7-12, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2008.12.015
  • Rietveld, Berkel, Zhang-Steenwinkel, Bouyer, Irvine, Menon, Niewolak, Gross, Heel, Holtappels, Modena (2009) The Integrated Project SOFC600 - Development of low-temperature SOFC, in: Electrochem. Soc. 902, S. 1204
  • Rietveld, Van Berkel, Zhang-Steenwinkel, Bouyer, Irvine, Menon, Niewolak, Gross, Heel, Holtappels, Modena (2009) The integrated project SOFC600: Development of low-temperature SOFC, in: ECS Transactions 25, S. 29-34
  • Heel, Holtapels, Graule (2008) Flame-Made Nanoscale Perovskites for SOFC Applications,, 8th European Fuel Cell Forum, Lucerne,, in: Full Article as Electronic Proceedings
  • Michalow, Heel, Vital, Radecka, Graule, Rekas (2008) Flame-Made Tungsten-Doped TiO2 Nanopowders Used as Photoelectrodes and Photocatalysts, in: Annales de Chimie Science des Matériaux Nr. 33 (Suppl. 1), S. 207-214
  • Michalow, Vital, Heel, Graule, Reifler, Ritter, Zakrzewska, Rekas (2008) Photo-catalytic activity of W-doped TiO2 nanomaterials, in: Journal of Advanced Oxidation Technologies Nr. 11(1), S. 56-64, https://doi.org/10.1515/jaots-2008-0107
  • Ried, Burnat, Holtappels, Heel, Sitte, Graule (2008) Stabilization of Nanopowders in Organic Suspensions and Their Application as SOFC Cathode Layers by Screen Printing,, 8th European Fuel Cell Forum, Lucerne,, in: Full Article as Electronic Proceedings
  • Heel, Holtapels, Graule (2008) Synthesis and Processing of Nanosized LSCF Oxide Powders for SOFC Cathodes,, Asia-European Workshop on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Dalian,, in: 4-6 June
  • Binder, Heel, Kasper (2007) Deposition of Palladium Nanodots of Controlled Size and Density onto Surface-Modified SiO2 Particles by an Atmospheric Pressure CVS/CVD Process, in: Journal of Chemical Vapor Deposition Nr. 13, S. 48-54
  • Heel, Vital, Holtappels, Graule (2007) Flame Spray Synthesis of Nanostructured Perovskite-Composites for Fuel Cell Applications, European Aerosol Conference, Salzburg, Austria
  • Xia, Wang, Hagen, Heel, Kasper, Patil, Devi, Muhler (2007) The Synthesis of ZrO2/SiO2 Nanocomposites by Two-Step CVD of a volatile Halogen-Free Zr Alkoxide in a Fluidized-Bed Reactor, in: Journal of Chemical Vapor Deposition Nr. 13, S. 37-41, https://doi.org/10.1002/cvde.200606533
  • Kasper, Heel (2005) Generation and Characterization of Composite Pd/SiO2 Catalysts by CVS/CVD in Continuous Gas Phase/Aerosol Process, at Atmospheric Pressure, EuroCVD 15, Bochum,, in: Electrochemical Society Proceedings Vol. 2005-9, S. 481-490
  • Heel, G. Kasper (2005) Online-Characterisation of Catalytic Palladium Structures on SiO2 Nanoparticles,, European Aerosol Conference, Ghent, Belgium,, in: Abstracts of EAC 2005, S. 635
  • Heel, Kasper (2005) Production and Characterization of Pd/SiO2 Catalyst Nanoparticles from a Continuous MOCVS/MOCVD Aerosol Process at Atmospheric Pressure, in: Aerosol Science and Technology Nr. 39, 11, S. 1027-1037
  • Heel, Schlüter, Weber, Muhler, Kasper (2004) Catalytic Function and Synthesis of Pd/SiO2 Nanoparticles Produced by MOCVS/MOCVD,, Partec 2004, Nürnberg
  • Heel, Kasper (2004) Online-Charakterisierung von funktionellen Beschichtungen auf nanoskaligen Partikeln, in: Fachausschuss Partikelmesstechnik, Braunschweig
  • Schlüter, Heel, Kojima, Weber, Kasper, Muhler (2004) Totalsynthese eines geträgerten Katalysators aus der Gasphase durch CVS-/CVD-Techniken,, DECHEMA/GVC-Jahrestagung 2004,, in: Chemie Ingenieur Technik Nr. 76 (9), S. 1273-1274
  • Heel, Weber, Kasper (2003) Synthesis of Pd/SiO2Nanocomposites via MOCVS / MOCVD, European Aerosol Conference, Madrid/Spain, in: Journal of Aerosol Science, Abstracts of EAC 2003 Nr. Vol. (1), S. 101
  • Paur, Baumbach, Baumann, Bologa, Förtsch, Heller, Heel, Kasper, Katzer, Klingel, Maas, Mätzing, Schaber, Seifert, Wende, Zuberbühler (2002) Abatement of submicron particles from incineration plants, in: International Aerosol Conference, Taipeh/Taiwan Nr. Abstracts 1251 pp
  • Seipenbusch, Heel, Weber, Kasper (2002) Determination of Coating Thickness of DEHS on Submicron Particles by Means of Low Pressure Impaction, in: Chemical Engineering Technology Nr. 25 (1), S. 77-82
  • Heel, Seipenbusch, Weber, Kasper (2001) Characterization of the Coating of Nanoparticles, in: Partec 2001, Nürnberg Nr. Book of Abstracts, S. 36
  • Heel, Seipenbusch, Weber, Kasper (2001) Online Method for the Characterization of the Coating of Nanoparticles, in: World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Melbourne/Australia Nr. Abstracts 163
  • Seipenbusch, Heel, Weber, Kasper (2000) Beurteilung der Beschichtung funktionalisierter nanoskaliger Partikeln, in: Chemie Ingenieur Technik Nr. 72(9), S. 971
  • Heel, Seipenbusch, Weber, Kasper (2000) On-Line method for evaluation of nanoparticle coating, European Aerosol Science, Dublin/Ireland, in: Journal of Aerosol Science Nr. 31, S. 636

Fachbuch

  • Ferri, Heel, Burnat (2016) Aerosol Spray Synthesis of Powder Perovskite-Type Oxides, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Book chapter in “Perovskites and Related Mixed Oxides”, 69-90, https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527686605.ch04
Verfasser/inTitelJahrArt der Arbeit
Samuel Bernhard Carbon Capture through Ga-based Liquid Metal Alloys 2024Bachelorarbeit
Valentin Hotz Carbon capture with liquid metal 2024Studienarbeit / Semesterarbeit
Enrico Buser Catalyst development for Methanol-to-Synfuels 2024Bachelorarbeit
Samuele Imperiali Entwicklung angewandte Plasmatechnologie: Automatisierung einer Testanlage 2024Bachelorarbeit
Gian Grob Synthesis setup for CO[sub]2[/sub] conversion to hydrocarbons 2024Masterarbeit
Rico Lüthi Von Biogas zu Methanol: Direktoxidation mit CO2-Upcycling 2024Studienarbeit / Semesterarbeit
Nicolas Mutti Wasserstofferzeugung auf Aluminiumbasis 2024Studienarbeit / Semesterarbeit
Silvan Bartholdi Wasserstofferzeugung auf Aluminiumbasis: Produktausfällung 2024Studienarbeit / Semesterarbeit
Mattia Oehen Anlagenautomation von Power-to-X-Anlagen 2023Studienarbeit / Semesterarbeit
Gian Grob Behandlung von VOC Emissionen in industriellen Abgasen 2023Projektarbeit
Franzisca Hitz-Widmer Bestimmung von Wasserstoffproduktionsraten 2023Studienarbeit / Semesterarbeit
Rachel Anne Freeman Investigation into Carbon Capture Through Gallium-Based Liquid Metals 2023Masterarbeit
Franzisca Hitz-Widmer Klimaschutz und Defossilierung: 2023Bachelorarbeit
Gian Grob Methanol synthesis 2023Projektarbeit
Ian McLaughlin Mobiler Teststand für schadstoffbelastete Industrieabluft 2023Bachelorarbeit
Djordje Krupljanin Plasmareaktor für Dissoziation von CO2 zu Energieträger 2023Studienarbeit / Semesterarbeit
Samuele Imperiali Prozessdesign und Automation einer plasmabasierten VOC-Abluftreinigung 2023Studienarbeit / Semesterarbeit
Pascal Landolt Auf Plasma basierende Energieträger 2022Studienarbeit / Semesterarbeit
Davide Rodoni Automation und Steuerung eines Hocheffizienz-Twin-Reaktors mittels MEMS Sensoren 2022Studienarbeit / Semesterarbeit
Simon Müller Brennstoffzellenkonzept für Helikopterdrohne 2022Studienarbeit / Semesterarbeit
Adrian Thalmann Design eines Plasmareaktors zur Erzeugung von Energieträgern aus CO2 2022Bachelorarbeit
Simon Müller Evaluation eines Brennstoffzellensystems für eine Helikopterdrohne 2022Bachelorarbeit
Rachel Anne Freeman Evaluation of Hydrogen Production Rates in Aluminum-based Water Splitting 2022Projektarbeit
Pascal Landolt Plasmachemische Abluftreinigung von flüchtigen organischen Verbindungen (VOC) 2022Bachelorarbeit
Fiona Hauser Sorption Enhanced Methanation for the Power-to-X Research Platform 2022Bachelorarbeit
Jann Sprecher Evaluation und Integration eines mehrstufigen Reaktorkonzepts 2021Studienarbeit / Semesterarbeit
Patrick Gassmann Evaluierung, Konzeptionierung und Planung einer Sorption Biogasanlage 2021Studienarbeit / Semesterarbeit
Roman Thurnherr Konzept und Aufbau eines Teststands zur thermoelektrischen Rekuperation 2021Studienarbeit / Semesterarbeit
Samuel Hecht LabVIEW-basierte Steuerung einer Plasma-Anlage für ein CO2-Upcycling 2021Bachelorarbeit
Jana Niggli Plasmabasiertes CO2 Upcycling 2021Bachelorarbeit
Alessia Silvestro Power-to-Gas (Biogas): 2021Studienarbeit / Semesterarbeit
Jessica Bachmann Synthese und Charakterisierung eines sorptionsbasierten Katalysators 2021Studienarbeit / Semesterarbeit
Jana Niggli Synthese und Evaluation von Katalumineszenz-Systemen 2021Studienarbeit / Semesterarbeit
Oliver Müller Synthesis and characterization of redox-stable materials for SOEC 2021Bachelorarbeit