Team 5

Catalytic materials applied to organic molecules: application to industry and the environment

The project therefore consists of the preparation and improvement of catalytic systems and their physicochemical characterizations for applications in petrochemicals, fine chemicals and renewable energy, such as hydrogen. The catalytic systems are essentially based on transition metal oxides with a deposited active phase or with a defined overall structure (perovskite, spinel or zeolitic type), specific, etc.) particular semiconductors, adsorbents. The characterization techniques used are essentially thermal analysis (ATG), X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (FRX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photo electron spectroscopy (XPS), IR spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-Visible spectroscopy. (UV), determination of specific surfaces (BET), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with EDX, transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The measurement of the catalytic activity of the prepared materials will be carried out on model molecules or applied directly on site.