BertWeckhuysen
@BWeckhuysen
Chemist, University Professor and Father of Julian & Anne
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https://bertweckhuysen.com/ 19-08-2018 11:10:51
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Integrated Carbon Dioxide Capture & Methanation Process
CO2 in the air is captured by an aqueous NaOH solution to form carbonate, which is selectively hydrogenated to CH4 by a Ru/TiO2 catalyst.
CCS Chemistry article:
chinesechemsoc.org/doi/full/10.31…
Peking University & Utrecht University Cooperation
Unravelling Potential Reaction Intermediates during Catalytic Pyrolysis of Polypropylene with Microscopy & Spectroscopy
Highly fluorescent methylated aromatic reaction intermediates observed.
Catalysis Sci & Tech paper: doi.org/10.1039/D3CY01…
ARC CBBC MCEC Research Center Ina Vollmer
Green Additives in Chitosan-based Bioplastic Films: Long-term Stability Assessment and Aging Effects
Chitosan-based films with e.g. citric acid as green additive show a high stability for more than 400 days.
ChemSusChem article : doi.org/10.1002/cssc.2…
Utrecht University ARC CBBC
SUNER-C Consortium Meeting at Utrecht University (2)
One of the highlights of the first day was a lecture by Prof. Katrin Arning of RWTH Aachen on risk perception, acceptance & communication of sustainable chemistry technologies & explained for 2 showcases, i.e., SAFs & CCUS.
SUNERGY
Do not miss out to join this symposium, organized by UU (Bert Weckhuysen, Ward van der Stam) & TU/e (Marta Figueiredo).
Full program, all about the speakers & register ⬇️
tue.nl/en/our-univers…
🌲Happy holidays in the meantime🌲 looking forward seeing you 26th January 2024.
Congrats to Dr. Shuang Yang for an Excellent PhD Defense
Shuang has studied a.o. the effect of post-transition metals (Bi, Pb & Sn) on the properties of Cu for electrochemical CO2 reduction.
Well done & wishing you all the best for the future, Shuang!
Utrecht University MCEC Research Center
Investeren in de Basis met Starters- & Stimuleringsbeurzen
Net voor het einde van dit jaar gaf minister Robbert Dijkgraaf een reactie op ons advies.
Meer info: tweedekamer.nl/kamerstukken/b…
Laten we nu werk maken van meer ‘rust & ruimte’ in de gehele breedte van het academisch veld!
End-of-Year Dinner & Party
Impressions of our 'Winter Party' in De Vagant @ Utrecht University
... also illustrating our musical talents.
2nd pic: New PhD students (Hoaxing, Floor, Bas, Hanya, Roos & Jan) made own song
3rd pic: Bram & Mirjam
4rd pic: Joyce (guitar) & Jim (keyboards)
Mapping Temperatures during CO2 Conversion in Space & Time
PhD student Thimo Jacobs received the 1st prize for his poster at #MaterialenNLConference (materialennl-platform.nl/12-12-23-mater…).
Congratulations, Thimo!
More info: doi.org/10.1021/acsnan…
Tata Steel Nederland Leiden University Utrecht University
Fluorescent-Probe Characterization for Pore-Space Mapping with Single-Particle Tracking
A lithography-made 2-D model pore allows to monitor the motion behaviour of individual, confined, fluorescent probes.
Angewandte Chemie article: doi.org/10.1002/anie.2…
@Utwente and Utrecht University
Stabilizing Pd–CeOx–Al2O3 Catalysts for Methane Oxidation by Reduction Pretreatments
Reduction alters Pd–Ce interactions; see Matteo Monai Catalysis Sci & Tech paper (DOI.org/10.1039/d3cy01…)
International cooperation between Auburn University & Columbus State University & Georgia Tech & Utrecht University