Special Session 2

NANOCATALYSIS (SS2)

The ‘NanoCatalysis’ special session will cover many important topics of the heterogeneous catalysis. The session will show the most relevant results for such topics and will review the current state of knowledge about the functional surfaces and nanostructured materials in catalysis. Moreover, it will present novel applications and current challenges and opportunities in this strategic field. In particular, in agreement with the EU GREEN DEAL and the needs rising from the dramatic events caused by the climate changes, a special focus will be devoted to the environmental catalysis, the catalytic abatement of the greenhouse gas emissions, catalytic processes for increasing the use of energy coming from renewable sources as well as for improve the energy efficiency of industrial processes lowering the CO2 emissions. Indeed, the heterogeneous catalysis is playing a crucial role (and this will be more and more true in the future) for the development of a sustainable world through, for instance, a circular energy system centred on energy efficiency. Finally, it is now well recognized that heterogeneous catalysis will be essential for safeguarding the environment on which the survival of the life of all species on the Earth will depend.

We do hope that this Special Session will promote the interactions, with e synergistic effect, of scientists having either similar or different expertise and belonging to Accademia, Industry, public or private Research Institutions. The NanoCatalysis special session will be aimed to acting as a hub for developing new projects and ideas encouraging the attendants to find international partners to be involved in innovative research proposals for national, international and EU Projects.

TOPICS

• CO2 capture and valorization
• Green H2 production
• Correlation between the acid-basic surface properties of the catalyst and its catalytic activity
• Catalytic abatement of indoor and outdoor gaseous emissions and particulate matter
• Electrocatalysts for hydrogen production and power generation
• Photocatalytic processes
• Catalytic materials for biomass conversion to biofuels and biochemicals
• Influence of the catalyst preparation methods and treatment conditions on the catalytic behaviour
• Correlation between the structure and the physical-chemical properties of the catalyst and its catalytic properties

ORGANISER(S)

	Dr. Giuseppe Fierro CNR-ISMN at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy giuseppe.fierro@cnr.it KEYNOTE LECTURE (opening talk): TEMPERATURE-PROGRAMMED REDUCTION (TPR): A POWERFUL TOOL OF INVESTIGATION IN HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS. TRICK OR REALITY? Abstract (PDF)
	Dr. Leonarda Francesca Liotta CNR-ISMN, CNR Research Area of Palermo, Italy

 

 

INVITED SPEAKER(S)

	‘SUPPORTED NANO-Cu CATALYSTS FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF BIO-ALCOHOLS INTO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUELS’ Prof. Fabrizio Cavani University of Bologna, Italy Short Bio (PDF) Abstract (PDF)
	‘THE ROLE OF THE SIZE AND SHAPE OF SUB-NANOMETRIC Pt CLUSTERS AND NANOPARTICLES ON THEIR EFFICIENCY FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERSION OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND GLYCEROL TO HIGH VALUE PRODUCTS AND MOLECULAR HYDROGEN’ Dr. Claudio Evangelisti CNR-ICCOM Institute, Pisa, Italy Short Bio (PDF) Abstract (PDF)
	‘DESIGN OF NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS FOR PHOTO-CATALYTIC AND PHOTO-THERMO-CATALYTIC SOLAR FUEL PRODUCTION’ Prof. Salvatore Sciré University of Catania, Italy Short Bio (PDF) Abstract (PDF)
	‘SILICA-BASED POROUS CATALYSTS FOR EFFICIENT CO2 CAPTURE AND METHANATION: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE SURFACE’ Prof. Elisabetta Finocchio University of Genova, Italy Short Bio (PDF) Abstract (PDF)
	‘NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS AS CATALYSTS AND PHOTOCATALYSTS FOR BIOMASS VALORISATION, HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PURPOSES’ Dr. Elisa I. Garcia-Lopez University of Palermo, Italy Short Bio (PDF) Abstract (PDF)
	‘MONTE CARLO SIMULATION IN NANOMATERIAL RESEARCH: ADVANCEMENTS, APPLICATIONS, AND FUTURE PROSPECTS IN NANOCATALYSIS AND NANOSTRUCTURES’ Prof. Riccardo Tesser Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Italy Short Bio (PDF) Abstract (PDF)
	‘3D PRINTED CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FOR ENHANCED EXHAUST EMISSIONS AFTERTREATMENT’ Dr. Aidan M. Doyle Manchester Metropolitan University, UK Short Bio (PDF) Abstract (PDF)
	‘A NANOSTRUCTURED HYBRID CATALYST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS: NO REMOVAL AT rt.’ Prof. Marco Daturi UNICAEN, ENSICAEN, CNRS, LCS, Caen, France Short Bio (PDF) Abstract (PDF)
	‘DUAL FUNCTION MATERIALS FOR CO2 HYDROGENATION TO METHANE: IDENTIFICATION OF ACTIVE SPECIES THROUGH OPERANDO TECHNIQUES’ Dr. Luciana Lisi CNR-STEMS, Naples, Italy Short Bio (PDF) Abstract (PDF)