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DOMAINS OF COMPETENCES OF THE LACE Environmental Domains Themes Redox Catalysis Photocatalysis Photochemistry Functionalized Materials Adsorption AIR - Catalytic combustion - DeNOx catalysis -- Elimination of traces by catalytic combustion at low temperature -- Diesel exhaust catalysts - Degradation of VOC s - Elimination of Odors - Reactivity and fate of atmospheric pollutants - Role of water in atmospheric chemistry -- Air purification in confined atmospheres -- Ultrapurification of air(cleans rooms) - Synthesis of adsorbants - Activation of carbons - Grafting of macrocycles on supports - On site adsorption of volatile pollutants WATER - Total degradation of organic pollutants (pesticides,dyes.) - Potabilisation of water by photocatalysis - Solar photocatalytic engineering - Elaboration of selective adsorbing materials - Grafting of macrocycles on supports - Heavy ions selective traps SOILS - Solar photochemical degradation of phytosanitary agents - Purification of surface waters -- Natural photocatalytic processes - Adsorption desorption of pesticides in soils - Soil treatment by thermodesorption and/or by extraction under reduced pressure - Analyses and treatments of gaseous emissions CLEAN ENERGY - Catalytic combustion of natural gas (without formation of NOx) - Reforming of methane -- Production of hydrogen for fuel cells (SOFC) -- Exhaust catalysts - Utilization of solar energy - Valorisation of biomass : Hydrogen production - Synthesis of thermostable catalysts - Synthesis of water-and sulfur-resistant catalysts
+ A NEW LABORATORY in 2007 : IRCELYON
IRCELYON STAFF 64 researchers: 45 CNRS +19 UCBL 46 ITA /ITARF 110 permanents 110 NON PERMANENTS (PhD post docs, ) Scientific Production ~ 160 publications/year in international journals ~ 30 invited lectures /year
The 8 new Teams of the Institute of Researches on Catalysis and Environment (IRCELYON) Clean and Renewable Energies Chemical Engeenering and intensification of processes Functionalized and nano-structured materials Refining and valorization of hydrocarbons Air treatment. Atmospheric chemistry. Water treatments Surfaces and Interfaces Valorization of bio-resources and Green Chemistry
1 CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGIES Hydrogen Storage, Hydrogen production, reforming, Fuel cells Catalytic combustion, natural gas, biogas Calorimetry under pressure, Calorimetry in liquid phase, Catalysts synthesis, Thermostables catalysts, Oxidation catalysts
2 ENGINEERING AND INTENSIFICATION Intensification of catalytic processes, Micro structured reactors, Catalytic membranes Electrocatalytic processes, High throughput catalysis, Advanced kinetics.
3 Nano-structured and functional materials Molecular precursor, Metallic and oxidic nanoparticles, sol-gel, diffusion, neutrons, meso-structured solids, Gold catalysts,
4 REFINING AND VALORISATIONS OF HYDROCARBONS Hydrotreatments, Adsorption, Refining, Thiochemistry, Valorisation of ligth alcanes, Dispersed Catalysts, Chalcogenides, Spectrocopies /in-situ/
5 AIR TREATMENT AND ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY Micro-Kinetics Cold plasma, DeNOx Photocatalysis Reactivity and Chemistry of dispersed aerosols
6 WATER TREATMENT Advanced oxidation methods Photochemistry Photocatalysis Adsorption and absorption of pollutants
7 SURFACES AND INTERFACES Surfaces, interfaces, metals, alloys, Single crystals, nanomaterials, agregates, Model catalysts, adsorption, Surface Kinetics, HREELS, FTIR, PM-IRRAS, ISS, XPS, UPS, AES, LEED, TDS, AFM, STM, TEM, SEM.
8 VALORISATION OF BIOMASS AND GREEN CHEMISTRY Bioressources, green chemistry, fine chemistry, biofuels, Vegetable oils, glycerol, bioethanol, polysaccharides Acidic and basic solids, Enzymatic catalysis Organometallic complexes, enantioselectivity, supercritical medium.
IRCELYON Training in catalysis 68 PhD students in october 2007 24 under graduate 15 masters 22 post-docs Specific training in foreign laboratories
Les différentes composantes du développement durable Social Economique Objectifs Favoriser la croissance et en modifier la qualité Equitable DURABLE Satisfaire les besoins essentiels (emploi, alimentation, Énergie, eau, salubrité) Vivable Viable Maîtriser la démographie Environnement Préserver et mettre en valeur les ressources naturelles Réorienter les techniques et gérer les risques (technologies propres)
The Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry* 1. Prevention 2. Atom Economy 3. Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses 4. Designing Safer Chemicals 5. Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries 6. Design for Energy Efficiency 7. Use of Renewable Feedstocks 8. Reduce Derivatives 9. Catalysis 10.Design for Degradation 11.Real-time analysis for Pollution Prevention 12.Inherently Safer Chemistry for Accident Prevention *Anastas, P. T.; Warner, J. C. Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice, Oxford University Press: New York, 1998, p.30. By permission of Oxford University Press.