Research Topics

NMR Relaxometry for studying the interaction between catalysts surface and reactants

Heterogeneous catalysts for K-A oil production

Supported bimetallic catalysts catalysts for the selective alcohols (benzyl alcohol, glycerol) oxidation reactions: Au/Ag, Au/Cu and Au/Zn. Investigation of the role of the atomic ratio, bimetallic nanoparticles structure, and support effect.

In collaboration with TOTAL: “Catalysts for the future”. Tailoring active sites in catalysts for hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis reactions, for biofuels production.

Waste-cellulose valorisation: Catalyst nano-design for the synthesis of bio-polymers from waste cellulose.

In situ studies of metal nanoparticles in liquid and 3D structures of model catalysts supported on mesoporous materials.

TEM characterization of metal nanoparticles on the surface or confined inside the pores of the support.