Pieter Cnudde

FWO postdoc (EA17)
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​​​​​Tech Lane Ghent Science Park, Campus Ardoyen
Technologiepark 46, 9052 Zwijnaarde, Belgium
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* Ab initio modeling of heterogeneous catalysis
* Zeolites and nanoporous materials
* Olefin cracking and methanol-to-olefins process
* Molecular dynamics simulations and free energy methods

A1 Publications

Published

2023

Operando modeling of zeolite catalyzed reactions using first principle molecular dynamics simulations , V. Van Speybroeck, M. Bocus, P. Cnudde, L. Vanduyfhuys , ACS Catalysis , 13, 17, 11455-11493 , 2023 , IF: 12.9 , 22/161 [Q1]
Universal descriptors for zeolite topology and acidity to predict the stability of butene cracking intermediates , P. Cnudde, M. Waroquier, V. Van Speybroeck , Catalysis Science & Technology , 13, 4857-4872 , 2023 , IF: 6.177

2021

Acidity effect on benzene methylation kinetics over substituted H-MeAlPO-5 catalysts , M. Morten, T. Cordero-Lanzac, P. Cnudde, E. A. Redekop, S. Svelle, V. Van Speybroeck, U. Olsbye , Journal of Catalysis , 404, 594-606 , 2021 , IF: 8.047 , 18/142 [Q2]
Mobility and Reactivity of Cu+ Species in Cu-CHA Catalysts under NH3-SCR-NOx Reaction Conditions: Insights from AIMD Simulations , R. Millan, P. Cnudde, V. Van Speybroeck, M. Boronat , JACS Au (Journal of the American Chemical Society) , 1 (10), 1778–1787 , 2021
Coordination and activation of nitrous oxide by iron zeolites , M.L. Bols, B.E.R. Snyder, H.M. Rhoda, P. Cnudde, G. Fayad, R.A. Schoonheydt, V. Van Speybroeck, E.I. Solomon, B. F. Sels , Nature Catalysis , 4, 332-340 , 2021 , IF: 40.706 , 3/163 [Q1]
Experimental and theoretical evidence for promotional effect of acid sites on the diffusion of alkenes through small-pore zeolites , P. Cnudde, E. A. Redekop, W. Dai, N.G. Porcaro, M. Waroquier, S. Bordiga, M. Hunger, L. Li, U. Olsbye, V. Van Speybroeck , Angewandte Chemie int. Ed. , 60(18): 10016-10022 , 2021 , IF: 16.823 , 15/179 [Q1]

2020

Theoretical and Spectroscopic Evidence of the Dynamic Nature of Copper Active Sites in Cu-CHA Catalysts under Selective Catalytic Reduction (NH3–SCR–NOx) Conditions , R. Millan, P. Cnudde, A.E.J. Hoffman, C.W. Lopes, P. Concepcion, V. Van Speybroeck, M. Boronat , Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters , 11, 23, 10060-10066 , 2020 , IF: 6.71
Mechanistic insight into the framework methylation ofH-ZSM-5 for varying methanol loading and Si/Al ratiousing first principles molecular dynamics simulations , S. A. F. Nastase, P. Cnudde, L. Vanduyfhuys, K. De Wispelaere, V. Van Speybroeck, C.R.A. Catlow, A. J. Logsdail , ACS Catalysis , 10, 15, 8904-8915 , 2020 , IF: 12.221 , 12/159 [Q1]
Cation−π Interactions Accelerate the Living Cationic Ring-Opening Polymerization of Unsaturated 2-Alkyl-2-oxazolines , E. Van den Broeck, B. Verbraeken, K. Dedecker, P. Cnudde, L. Vanduyfhuys, T. Verstraelen, K. Van Hecke, V. V. Jerca, S. Catak, R. Hoogenboom, V. Van Speybroeck , Macromolecules , 53, 10, 3832-3846 , 2020 , IF: 5.997 , 5/87 [Q1]
Light Olefin Diffusion during the MTO Process on H-SAPO-34: a Complex Interplay of Molecular Factors , P. Cnudde, R. Demuynck, S. Vandenbrande, M. Waroquier, G. Sastre, V. Van Speybroeck , JACS (Journal of the American Chemical Society) , 142 (13), 6007-6017 , 2020 , IF: 14.695 , 12/172 [Q1]
Ab initio enhanced sampling kinetic study on MTO ethene methylation reaction , S. Bailleul, K. Dedecker, P. Cnudde, L. Vanduyfhuys, M. Waroquier, V. Van Speybroeck , Journal of Catalysis , 388, 38-51 , 2020 , IF: 6.844 , 5/135

2019

Effect of zeolite topology and reactor configuration on the direct conversion of CO2 to light olefins and aromatics , A. Ramirez Galilea, A. Dutta Chowdhury, A. Dokania, P. Cnudde, M. Caglayan, I. Yarulina, E. Abou-Hamad, L. Gevers, S. Ould-Chikh, K. De Wispelaere, V. Van Speybroeck, J. Gascon , ACS Catalysis , 9, 6320-6334 , 2019 , IF: 11.384 , 11/145 [Q1]

2018

How chain length and branching influence the alkene cracking reactivity on H-ZSM-5 , P. Cnudde, K. De Wispelaere, L. Vanduyfhuys, R. Demuynck, J. Van der Mynsbrugge, M. Waroquier, V. Van Speybroeck , ACS Catalysis , 8, 9579 − 9595 , 2018 , IF: 11.384 , 11/145 [Q1]

2017

Effect of temperature and branching on the nature and stability of alkene cracking intermediates in H-ZSM-5 , P. Cnudde, K. De Wispelaere, J. Van der Mynsbrugge, M. Waroquier, V. Van Speybroeck , Journal of Catalysis , 345, 53-69 , 2017 , IF: 6.844 , 5/135 [Q1]

2016

On the stability and nature of adsorbed pentene in Brønsted acid zeolite H-ZSM-5 at 323 K , J. Hajek, J. Van der Mynsbrugge, K. De Wispelaere, P. Cnudde, L. Vanduyfhuys, M. Waroquier, V. Van Speybroeck , Journal of Catalysis , 340, 227 - 235 , 2016 , IF: 7.354 , 4/135 [Q1]

Other Publications

B publications

2023

Comprehensive Inorganic Chemistry III (third edition) , M. Bocus, S. E. Neale, P. Cnudde, V. Van Speybroeck , Elsevier , ISBN 9780124095472 , 2023
Operando Methods in Catalysis and Material Science , A.E.J. Hoffman, P. Cnudde, L. De Bruecker, S.M.J. Rogge, V. Van Speybroeck , Wiley-VCH , ISBN in press , 2023

Dissertations

(D1) , A Fundamental Understanding of Alkene Adsorption and Cracking in Acid Zeolite Catalysts through Advanced Molecular Simulations , P. Cnudde , Supervisor(s): Prof. Dr. ir. Veronique Van Speybroeck , 29/01/2020
(D2) , First principle kinetic study of butene cracking on H-ZSM-5 , P. Cnudde , Supervisor(s): Prof. Dr. ir. Veronique Van Speybroeck , 2014

Keynote / Plenary / Invited talks

Talks

2022 - 2024

Tracking light olefin diffusion in zeolite MFI via machine learning techniques , P. Cnudde, E. A. Redekop, U. Olsbye, V. Van Speybroeck , 9th Conference of the Federation of European Zeolite Associations (FEZA2023) , Portoroz, Slovenia , Sun, 02/07/2023 to Fri, 07/07/2023
To Hop or not to Hop? How Acid Sites Can Alter Light Olefin Diffusion in Zeolites during the MTO Process , P. Cnudde, E. A. Redekop, U. Olsbye, V. Van Speybroeck , 20th International Zeolite Conference (IZC2022) , Valencia, Spain , Sun, 03/07/2022 to Fri, 08/07/2022
heoretical study of alkene diffusion through different small-pore zeolites , P. Ferri, P. Cnudde, M. Boronat, V. Van Speybroeck , 18th International Conference on Theoretical Aspects of Catalysis (ICTAC) , Lyon, France , Mon, 13/06/2022 to Fri, 17/06/2022
Diffusion in the MTO process: The specific role of acid sites on the transport of light olefins , P. Cnudde, E. A. Redekop, W. Dai, U. Olsbye, V. Van Speybroeck , XXIIIrd Netherlands' Catalysis and Chemistry Conference (NCCC XXIII) , Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands , Mon, 09/05/2022 to Wed, 11/05/2022

2021

How Acidity Influences Light Olefin Diffusion in H-SAPO-34 Zeolites , P. Cnudde, E. A. Redekop, M. Waroquier, W. Dai, U. Olsbye, V. Van Speybroeck , 8th Conference of the Federation of European Zeolite Associations (FEZA 2021) , Online , Mon, 05/07/2021 to Fri, 09/07/2021

2019

The crucial role of carbocations in zeolite catalyzed alkene cracking , P. Cnudde, M. Waroquier, V. Van Speybroeck , 14th European Congress on Catalysis (EuropaCat 2019) , Aachen, Germany , Sun, 18/08/2019 to Fri, 23/08/2019
Octene cracking in acid zeolite catalysts: Insights from molecular simulations , P. Cnudde, V. Van Speybroeck , XXth Netherlands' Catalysis and Chemistry Conference (NCCC XX) , Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands , Mon, 04/03/2019 to Wed, 06/03/2019

2017

Analyzing the stability and reactivity of carbenium ion intermediates in H-ZSM-5 catalyzed octene cracking , P. Cnudde, K. De Wispelaere, M. Waroquier, J. Van der Mynsbrugge, V. Van Speybroeck , Europacat 2017 , Florence, Italy , Sun, 27/08/2017 to Thu, 31/08/2017
Exploring the nature and reactivity of alkene cracking intermediates in H-ZSM-5 with molecular simulations , P. Cnudde, K. De Wispelaere, J. Van der Mynsbrugge, M. Waroquier, V. Van Speybroeck , XVIIIth Netherlands' Catalysis and Chemistry Conference (NCCC XVIII) , Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands , Mon, 06/03/2017 to Wed, 08/03/2017

2016

A theoretical study of reactive intermediates in H-ZSM-5 catalyzed alkene cracking , P. Cnudde, K. De Wispelaere, J. Van der Mynsbrugge, J. Hajek, M. Waroquier, V. Van Speybroeck , Chemical Research in Flanders (CRF-1) , Blankenberge, Belgium , Mon, 24/10/2016 to Wed, 26/10/2016
On the stability and nature of adsorbed pentene in Brønsted acid zeolite H-ZSM-5 , J. Hajek, J. Van der Mynsbrugge, K. De Wispelaere, P. Cnudde, M. Waroquier, V. Van Speybroeck , 252nd American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting , Philadelphia, PA, USA , Sun, 21/08/2016 to Thu, 25/08/2016
Unraveling the nature of reactive intermediates in H-MFI catalyzed pentene cracking using molecular dynamics simulations , P. Cnudde, K. De Wispelaere, J. Hajek, J. Van der Mynsbrugge, M. Waroquier, V. Van Speybroeck , 18th International Zeolite Conference (IZC18) , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , Sun, 19/06/2016 to Fri, 24/06/2016

2015

Toward a more accurate description of adsorption in Brønsted acid zeolites by combining static and dynamic molecular simulations , J. Van der Mynsbrugge, K. De Wispelaere, P. Cnudde, V. Van Speybroeck , 250th ACS National Meeting & Exposition - Division of Catalysis Science and Technology (CATL) , Boston, MA, USA , CATL 322 , Sun, 16/08/2015 to Thu, 20/08/2015
Molecular Dynamics Study of Butene Cracking Intermediates in H-ZSM-5 , P. Cnudde, J. Van der Mynsbrugge, K. De Wispelaere, K. Hemelsoet, M. Waroquier, V. Van Speybroeck , XVIth Netherlands' Catalysis and Chemistry Conference (NCCC XVI) , Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands , Mon, 02/03/2015 to Wed, 04/03/2015

Posters

2018

Towards an understanding of the role of π-cation interactions in accelerating living cationic ring-opening polymerization of unsaturated alkyl-2-oxazolines , E. Van den Broeck, B. Verbraeken, P. Cnudde, K. Dedecker, R. Demuynck, T. Verstraelen, L. Vanduyfhuys, S. Catak, R. Hoogenboom, V. Van Speybroeck , Cecam Workshop - Frontiers and challenges of computing metals for biochemical, medical and technological applications , Paris, France , Wed, 11/07/2018 to Fri, 13/07/2018
Unraveling the preferred reaction pathways in H-ZSM-5 catalyzed alkene cracking , P. Cnudde, K. De Wispelaere, M. Waroquier, V. Van Speybroeck , XIXth Netherlands' Catalysis and Chemistry Conference (NCCC XIX) , Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands , Mon, 05/03/2018 to Wed, 07/03/2018

2017

On the nature and stability of butene cracking intermediates in H-ZSM-5 , P. Cnudde, K. De Wispelaere, M. Waroquier, J. Van der Mynsbrugge, V. Van Speybroeck , FEARS2017 , Ghent, Belgium , Wed, 15/02/2017

2016

Molecular simulations elucidate the nature and stability of alkene cracking intermediates on H-ZSM-5 , P. Cnudde, K. De Wispelaere, J. Van der Mynsbrugge, M. Waroquier, V. Van Speybroeck , IAP Annual Meeting , Luik, Belgium , Mon, 12/09/2016

2015

Ab initio study on the nature of intermediates in zeolite catalyzed butene cracking , P. Cnudde, K. De Wispelaere, J. Van der Mynsbrugge, V. Van Speybroeck , IAP Annual Meeting , Hasselt, Belgium , Fri, 11/09/2015
Toward a more accurate computational description of adsorption in Brønsted acid zeolites , J. Van der Mynsbrugge, K. De Wispelaere, P. Cnudde, V. Van Speybroeck , Gordon Research Conference Nanoporous Materials & Their Applications , Holderness, NH, USA , Sun, 09/08/2015 to Fri, 14/08/2015
Static and dynamic study of alkene cracking intermediates in H-ZSM-5 , P. Cnudde, J. Van der Mynsbrugge, K. De Wispelaere, K. Hemelsoet, M. Waroquier, V. Van Speybroeck , 9th International Conference on Chemical Kinetics (ICCK 2015) , Ghent, Belgium , Sun, 28/06/2015 to Thu, 02/07/2015

2014

First-principle kinetic study of butene cracking on H-ZSM-5 , P. Cnudde, J. Van der Mynsbrugge, K. De Wispelaere, K. Hemelsoet, M. Waroquier, V. Van Speybroeck , DZA14 meeting (Dutch Zeolite Association) , Ghent, Belgium , Tue, 07/10/2014
First-principle kinetic study of butene cracking on H-ZSM-5 , P. Cnudde, J. Van der Mynsbrugge, K. De Wispelaere, K. Hemelsoet, M. Waroquier, V. Van Speybroeck , 6th FEZA Conference 2014 , Leipzig, Germany , Mon, 08/09/2014 to Thu, 11/09/2014
First-principle kinetic study of butene cracking on H-ZSM-5 , P. Cnudde, J. Van der Mynsbrugge, K. De Wispelaere, K. Hemelsoet, V. Van Speybroeck , XVth Netherlands' Catalysis and Chemistry Conference (NCCC XV) , Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands , Mon, 10/03/2014 to Wed, 12/03/2014

Funding