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Sustainable Transformations of Biobased Molecules in Water.
Abstract
Transition from fossil to biorenewable raw materials is one of the priorities of sustainable chemistry, in a quest to help addressing the anthropogenic climate change caused by CO2 emissions and anticipating on the depletion of fossil resources. Sustainable chemistry is much broader and encompasses a number of other factors, such as the use of benign solvents and prevention of waste generation. This project will focus on the development of new reactions in water starting from biorenewable starting materials towards new and drop-in chemicals.Researcher(s)
- Promoter: Maes Bert
- Fellow: Ver Elst Céderic
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Project type(s)
- Research Project
Sustainable reductions in water of biorenewable chemicals via in situ hydrogen gas production.
Abstract
Hydrogen gas is expected to become the fuel of the future, given the fact that only water is formed when reacting it with oxygen. A major downside is its high flammability, making safe storage and transport not self-evident. Reductions with hydrogen (hydrogenolysis and hydrogenation) are an important class of reactions in the chemical industry. These reactions often require a high pressure (excess hydrogen) and temperature, causing considerable safety risks. Reduction reactions which can produce small quantities of hydrogen gas in situ and immediately consume it will therefore be developed in the framework of this research proposal.Researcher(s)
- Promoter: Maes Bert
- Fellow: Ver Elst Céderic
Research team(s)
Project type(s)
- Research Project