Advanced Materials and Processes for Heterogeneous Catalysis

The group “Advanced System for Heterogeneous Catalysis” carries out research within the framework of the Sustainable Chemistry and Nanotechnology, with intensive use of nanomaterials of interest in three main fields : the physico-chemical study of powdered/film/membrane simple and, most often, composite materials with use in industrial-related energy (production and purification of hydrogen), environmental (automobile and pollutant elimination catalytic processes) and human health (chemical/biological decontamination of gas and water streams) areas. The group works upon a holistic approach considering the development of the materials as well as their testing in industrial relevant operation conditions. To this end, we develop synthesis methods, modern “operando” characterization and computation tools, as well as the modeling of functional properties of industrial interest.