| Titels | Prof. dr. |
| Initials | P.E. |
| Main position | Hoogleraar UU |
| Disciplines | Physical chemistry |
| Catalysis | |
| Nanotechnology | |
| Inorganic chemistry | |
| Energy | |
| Chair | Anorganische Nanomaterialen |
| Domain | Natural Sciences and Engineering |
| Membership | Member |
| Since | 2018 |
| Member of Jury Bakhuis Roozeboom Medal | |
| Member of Jury Gilles Holst Medal | |
| Member of Natural Sciences and Engineering | |
| Employed by |
University of Utrecht
Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Faculty of Science Universiteitsweg 99 3584 CG Utrecht tel. 030 253 1747 p.e.dejongh@uu.nl |
| Personal website | |
| Research/publications |
Petra de Jongh investigates nanomaterials that can be used for catalysis and energy storage and conversion. She first came to international prominence for her research on the nanostructure of materials for hydrogen storage. She also discovered a way to make lithium batteries safer and more compact. But the main thrust of her research is her attempt to understand catalysis and to design new and better catalysts, for example that last longer, are more efficient, or can be used in new sustainable processes, such as the manufacture of solar fuels.