World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
47
Citations
9301
World Ranking
15546
National Ranking
1135

Overview

Olaf Hinrichsen is affiliated with the Technical University of Munich in Germany. Their research activity is primarily situated within the broader field of Engineering, with a focus on areas that intersect materials and process engineering.

The main fields of study addressed in their work include:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Catalysis
  • Automotive Engineering

The topics consistently explored in Olaf Hinrichsen's publications emphasize catalytic and materials processes, notably:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Heat and Mass Transfer in Porous Media
  • Granular flow and fluidized beds
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions

Frequent publication venues in which they have contributed are:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Catalysis from A to Z
  • Chemie Ingenieur Technik
  • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society

Among recent papers authored by Olaf Hinrichsen are:

  • Review on the structure of random packed-beds (2020), The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering
  • On the kinetics of the co-methanation of CO and CO2 on a co-precipitated Ni-Al catalyst (2020), Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Development of a manufacturing process for Binder Jet 3D printed porous Al2O3 supports used in heterogeneous catalysis (2021), Additive Manufacturing
  • Analysis on Thermal Runaway Behavior of Prismatic Lithium-Ion Batteries with Autoclave Calorimetry (2021), Journal of The Electrochemical Society
  • Experimental and numerical analysis of void structure in random packed beds of spheres (2020), Powder Technology

Olaf Hinrichsen collaborates frequently with several co-authors who have contributed multiple publications together, including:

  • Richard W. Fischer
  • N. Szesni
  • Kim-Marie Vetter
  • David Reinisch
  • Thomas Reichbauer

Best Publications

  • Chemical Reaction Engineering

    Unknown

  • The Ammonia-Synthesis Catalyst of the Next Generation: Barium-Promoted Oxide-Supported Ruthenium.

    Hubert Bielawa;Olaf Hinrichsen;Alexander Birkner;Martin Muhler

  • Ruthenium catalysts for ammonia synthesis at high pressures: Preparation, characterization, and power-law kinetics

    Frank Rosowski;Alessandra Hornung;Olaf Hinrichsen;Daniel Herein

  • Implication of the microstructure of binary Cu/ZnO catalysts for their catalytic activity in methanol synthesis

    Marco Maria Günter;Thorsten Ressler;Bettina Bems;Christoph Büscher

  • On the kinetics of the methanation of carbon dioxide on coprecipitated NiAl(O)x

    Franz Koschany;David Schlereth;Olaf Hinrichsen

  • Kinetics of deactivation on Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 methanol synthesis catalysts

    Matthias B. Fichtl;David Schlereth;Nikolas Jacobsen;Igor Kasatkin;Igor Kasatkin

  • On the Role of Oxygen Defects in the Catalytic Performance of Zinc Oxide

    Sebastian Polarz;Jennifer Strunk;Vladislav Ischenko;Maurits W. E. van den Berg

  • Deactivation of Supported Copper Catalysts for Methanol Synthesis

    M. Kurtz;H. Wilmer;T. Genger;O. Hinrichsen

  • Active Sites on Oxide Surfaces: ZnO-Catalyzed Synthesis of Methanol from CO and H2

    Melanie Kurtz;Jennifer Strunk;Olaf Hinrichsen;Martin Muhler

  • A fixed-bed reactor modeling study on the methanation of CO2

    David Schlereth;Olaf Hinrichsen

  • Upscaling and continuous operation of electrochemical CO2 to CO conversion in aqueous solutions on silver gas diffusion electrodes

    Philippe Jeanty;Philippe Jeanty;Christian Scherer;Christian Scherer;Erhard Magori;Kerstin Wiesner-Fleischer

  • The Kinetics of Ammonia Synthesis over Ru-Based Catalysts: 1. The Dissociative Chemisorption and Associative Desorption of N2

    Olaf Hinrichsen;Frank Rosowski;Alessandra Hornung;Martin Muhler

  • Numerical simulation of species transfer across fluid interfaces in free-surface flows using OpenFOAM

    Holger Marschall;Korbinian Hinterberger;Christian Schüler;Florian Habla

  • New Synthetic Routes to More Active Cu/ZnO Catalysts Used for Methanol Synthesis

    Melanie Kurtz;Natalia Bauer;Christoph Büscher;Hagen Wilmer

  • The influence of strongly reducing conditions on strong metal–support interactions in Cu/ZnO catalysts used for methanol synthesis

    R. Naumann d’Alnoncourt;X. Xia;J. Strunk;E. Löffler

  • Temperature-programmed reduction and oxidation experiments with V2O5/TiO2 catalysts

    S. Besselmann;C. Freitag;O. Hinrichsen;M. Muhler

  • The Kinetics of Ammonia Synthesis over Ruthenium-Based Catalysts: The Role of Barium and Cesium

    Dariusz Szmigiel;Hubert Bielawa;Melanie Kurtz;Olaf Hinrichsen

  • Counting of Oxygen Defects versus Metal Surface Sites in Methanol Synthesis Catalysts by Different Probe Molecules

    Matthias B. Fichtl;Julia Schumann;Igor Kasatkin;Igor Kasatkin;Nikolas Jacobsen

  • Methanol synthesis over ZnO: A structure-sensitive reaction?

    H. Wilmer;M. Kurtz;K. V. Klementiev;O. P. Tkachenko

  • Chemisorption of N2O and H2 for the Surface Determination of Copper Catalysts

    Olaf Hinrichsen;Thomas Genger;Martin Muhler

  • On the nature of the active state of supported ruthenium catalysts used for the oxidation of carbon monoxide: Steady-state and transient kinetics combined with in situ infrared spectroscopy

    Jens Assmann;Vijay Narkhede;Lamma Khodeir;Elke Löffler

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin Muhler
Martin Muhler Ruhr University Bochum
Gerhard Ertl
Gerhard Ertl Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Christof Wöll
Christof Wöll Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Klaus Köhler
Klaus Köhler Technical University of Munich
Johannes A. Lercher
Johannes A. Lercher Technical University of Munich
Wolfgang Grünert
Wolfgang Grünert Ruhr University Bochum
Bernd Meyer
Bernd Meyer University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Robert Schlögl
Robert Schlögl Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Roland A. Fischer
Roland A. Fischer Technical University of Munich
Sebastian Polarz
Sebastian Polarz University of Hannover

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Chemistry in the USA opens doors to diverse career opportunities, many of which link directly to specialized online degrees. For example, pursuing a degree related to pharmaceutical sciences can lead to roles such as pharmaceutical sales representatives. To understand the earning potential in this field, explore the article on how much do pharmaceutical reps make for an insightful overview.

Another promising pathway is pharmacy, which requires a solid educational investment. Prospective students should consider how much does it cost to become a pharmacist before committing. Knowing this helps to plan financially for the necessary schooling and licensing.

Some chemistry graduates may find exciting careers in forensic science or medical examination roles. For those interested in working with legal medicine, learning more about autopsy technician jobs provides a clear picture of job duties, outlook, and salary expectations.

Alternatively, chemical knowledge is useful in legal settings, particularly in patents or environmental law. Understanding which paralegal qualifications offer the best remuneration can guide students who want to blend chemistry with the legal profession, as detailed in what types of paralegals make the most money.

Overall, online degrees related to chemistry can lead to versatile and lucrative career paths when students weigh educational costs and job market trends carefully.

Best Scientists Citing Olaf Hinrichsen

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles