KU Leuven - Catholic University of Leuven
Kardinal Mercierlaan 92
B-3001HEVERLEE
Contact person:
Prof. P. Jacobs
Phone: 32-16-321610
Fax: 32-16-321998
E-mail: pierre.jacobs@agp.kuleuven.ac.be
Prof. R. Schoonheydt
Personnel: 53
Research topics:
Supramolecular catalysis: enzyme mimicking by heterogenized complexes,
encapsulation in microporous materials; partial oxidation, hydroformylation,
chiral reactions on heterogeneous catalysts
Environmental catalysis: Nox and VOC removal
Structure-activity relations in heterogeneous catalysis
Synthesis of microporous/mesoporous solids
Techniques and Instrumentation:
RRD, MAS NMR(300 & 400 MHz), FTIR, ESR, DRS, DOR NMR, sorption measurements,
benchtop reactors (20)(0.2-5g), continuous flow + batch type, GC/MS, HPLC + GC2
Key words:
heterogeneous catalysis, zeolites, mesoporous oxides, clays, enzime mimics,
chemometrics, DENOX catalysts, chiral catalysis
University of Liège
Sart Tilman
B-4000 LIEGE
Contact person:
Prof. R. Jèrôme
Phone: 32-4-366 35 65
Fax: 32-4-366 34 97
E-mail:rjerome@ulg.ac.be
Prof. A.F. Noels
Phone: 32-4-366 34 63
Fax: 32-4-366 34 97
E-mail:AF.Noels@ulg.ac.be
Prof. A. Demonceau
Phone: 32-4-366 34 95
Fax: 32-4-366 34 97
E-mail:A.Demonceau@ulg.ac.be
Personnel:50
Research topics:
Polymerization catalysis: olefins polymerization, ring-opening polymerization of
lactones and lactides, ligated anionic polymerization of (meth)acrylates,
controlled radical polymerization, application of homogeneous catalysis to fine
organic synthesis
Techniques and Instrumentation:
FTIR, coupled GCFTIR, GCMS, multinuclear NMR, etc.,TEM, polymerrelated equipment
[GPC, DSC, DMA, VPO, light scattering (static and dynamic)], TGA, high pressure
reactors
Keywords:
polymerization, (homogeneous) catalysis
University of Ghent (RUG)
Krijgslaan 281
B-9000 GHENT
Contact person:
Prof. G. Marin
Phone: 32-9-264 45 17
Fax: 32-9-264 49 99
E-mail: guy.marin@rug.ac.be
Prof. G. Heyndericks
Prof. Em.G.F. Froment
Personnel: 43
Research topics:
Catalytic and thermal processes encountered in petroleum refining and in (petro)chemical
industry
Techniques and Instrumentation:
25 bench scale reactors, Berty reactors, multiphase Robinson Mahoney reactors,
TAP unit, FTIR with built in reactor cell, on line Mössbauer unit, SEM, GCMS,
N2 sorption, pilot plant for steam cracking
Keywords:
kinetics, catalyst deactivation, transient operation, reactor design, reaction
simulation
Université Catholique de Louvain
Place Croix du Sud 2/17
B-1348 LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE
Contact person:
Prof. B. Delmon
Phone: 32-10-47 35 90
Fax: 32-10-47 36 49
E-mail:delmon@cata.ucl.ac.be
Prof. P. Grange
Phone: 32-10-47 36 48
Fax: 32-10-47 36 49
E-mail: grange@cata.ucl.ac.be
Personnel: 36
Research topics:
Solid state chemistry and scientific bases for the preparation of heterogeneous
catalysts (sulfides, oxides,zeolites,oxynitrides), hydrodesulfurization,
hydrodenitrogenation, hydrodeoxygenation, selective oxidation and oxidative
dehydrogenation, acid base catalysis, deNOx,,, VOC elimination, characterization
of catalysts, cooperation between phases (remote control)
Techniques and Instrumentation:
RRD (WAXS, SAXS), FTIR, FTRaman, UV, XPS, ISS, highTDTA and DTG, TPD, TPR, TPO,
automatic chemisorption, surface area + pore size (automatic), particle size,
AA, MS, EM, STEM, EPMA, AFM, 4 high pressure + 13 normal pressure high
versatility catatests
Keywords:
catalyst preparation, selective oxidation, HDS, HDN, HDO, hydrocracking, base
catalysis, sulfide catalysis, oxide catalysis, oxynitrides, pillared clays
Université de Liège
Institut de Chimie - Bât. B6
Sart Tilman
B-4000 LIÈGE
Contact person:
Prof. J.P. Pirard
Phone: 32-4-366 35 58
Prof. M. Crine
Phone: 32-4-366 35 59
Fax: 32-4-366 35 45
E-mail:M.CRINE@ulg.ac.be
Personnel: 20
Research topics:
Trickle bed reactors, multiphase reactors, catalytic photoreactors, catalyst
synthesis by sol-gel process, pore texture characterization
Techniques and Instrumentation:
X-ray and electrical tomography, image analysis, nitrogen adsorption, Hg
porosimetry, cold flow mockups, GCMS, thermobalance, I
Keywords:
chemical engineering, catalytic reactors, pore texture
University of Antwerp (UIA)
Department of Chemistry
Universiteitsplein 1
B-2610 WILRIJK
Contact person:
Prof. E.F. Vansant
Phone:32-3-820 23 68
Fax: 32-3-820 23 74
E-mail:evansant@uia.ua.ac.be
Personnel:19
Research topics:
Synthesis and characterization of new materials: microporous aluminosilicates
(zeolites, pillared clays and layered double hydroxides) and surface
modification of oxidic supports: neoceramic surface layers and heterogeneous
catalysts
Techniques and Instrumentation:
FTIR-PAS, FTIR, FTIR-GC-MS, Far FTIR, FTIR-microscope, Raman, GC, MS,
porosimetry, apparatuses for adsorption and catalysis, Mössbauer
Keywords:
adsorption, separation, catalysis, surface modification
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Pleinlaan 2
B-1050 BRUSSELS
Contact person:
Prof. G.V. Baron
Phone: 32-2-629 32 50
Fax: 32-2-629 32 48
E-mail: gvbaron@vnet3.vub.ac.be
Personnel:18
Research topics:
Chemical and biochemical engineering, adsorption, gas separation and cleaning,
catalysis (partial oxidation and hydroconversion), transport phenomena, process
simulation, biocatalysis, focus on microporous materials and membranes for
adsorption and catalysis (e.g. zeolites, alumina,…)
Techniques and Instrumentation:
MS for gas analysis Balzers (3), HPLC (2), GC (7), headspace GC, GC-MS, aspen +
simulation package, Hg and gas porosimetry, pycnometer, VTI volumetric
adsorption (30 bar), Cahn 151 thermobalance (1100 º C, 150 bar), lab. and pilot
units for PSA gas separation and reaction, chromatographic setups for adsorbent
/ catalyst characterization, Nikon FXA research microscope with image analysis
Keywords:
adsorption, zeolites, catalysis, transport phenomena, modelling, biocatalysis
Université Libre de Bruxelles
CP 243 - Campus de la Plaine
B-1050 BRUXELLES
Contact person:
Prof. N. Kruse
Phone: 32-2-650 57 14
Fax: 32-2-650 57 08
E-mail:nkruse@ulb.ac.be
Prof. A. Frennet
Personnel:15
Research topics:
Catalysis in air pollution control, C2+ and oxygenates production, gasoline
HC-isomerization and (de-)hydrogenation, structure-function relationships,
kinetic instabilities, characterization by surface spectroscopy and microscopy
of model and industrial catalysts, mechanisms in tribochemistry (frictionand
wear)
Techniques and Instrumentation:
High pressure reactors with on line GC and MS transient response, STM/AFM, FIM,
SIMS/XPS, LEED/Auger/((/TPD
Keywords:
catalysis by metals, support effects, promotor action, characterization,
spectroscopy, metal single crystals, rate oscillations, imaging CO/H2, deNOx ,
HC-refinement
Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix,
Namur rue de Bruxelles 61
B-5000 NAMUR
Contact person:
Prof. Bao-lian SU
Phone: 32-81-72 45 31
Fax: 32-81-72 45 30
Personnel:10
Research topics:
Synthesis and modification of zeolites and related moleccular sieve microporous
and mesoporous materials, study in a molecular level of their physico-chemical
properties, structure and surface reactivity, applications of these materials as
catalysts, supports, absorbents, desiccants, etc. in petroleum processing, in
gas separation and purification, in fine chemicals and in environmental
protection.
Techniques and Instrumentation:
Solid state NMR, ESR, FTIR-Raman, thermal analysis (2), DRX (smallangle), vacuum
lines (3), catalytic tests (4)
Keywords:
acid-base catalysis, micro and mesoporous materials, adsorption on zeolites,
polymerization of (olefins on heterogeneous catalysts
Université Catholique de Louvain
INAN(CHAN)
Place Louis Pasteur 1
B-1348LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE
Contact person:
Prof. M. Devillers
Phone: 32-10-47 28 27
Fax: 32-10-47 28 36
E-mail:devillers@inan.ucl.ac.be
Personnel: 10
Research topics:
Synthesis and catalytic properties of Bi-based materials, promoting effects of
heavy metals in heterogeneous oxidation catalysts, selective oxidation of
alcohols and aldehydes in liquid phase.
Techniques and Instrumentation:
FTIR equipped for surface/thin film analyses,UV-VIS-NIR equipped for
surface/thin film analyses, physi / chemisorption measurement systems, glove-
box, HPLC
Keywords:
oxidation, glucose, glyoxal, bismuth, supported catalysts, palladium,
lanthanides