Dr Laud Adofo Researches 2D Catalysts
New Avenues for Green Energy
- von Ulrike Eichweber
- 14.01.2026
Dr Laud Adofo has been accepted into the Walter Benjamin Programme* of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) with his research project "Unveiling Nanoscale Catalytic Hotspots: Enhancing 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Sustainable Energy Conversion". Adofo is a member of the "Electrochemical Catalysis" working group led by UDE Professor Dr Corina Andronescu, where he will now implement his project.
The aim of the project is to identify and optimise new active sites in two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (2D-TMDs) in order to make electrochemical energy conversion more sustainable. Adofo's research focuses on hydrogen generation from water and electrochemical carbon dioxide conversion. This could lead to the development of new, more efficient 2D catalysts that require less or no expensive metals such as platinum or palladium. This would make clean energy technology more cost-effective. The findings could also improve other catalytic systems, such as batteries or highly sensitive sensors for detecting pollutants. "This project could reduce costs, increase scalability and accelerate the adoption of green energy solutions," Adofo hopes.
* The Walter Benjamin Programme enables researchers in the postdoctoral training phase to independently conduct their own research project at a location of their choice.