Catalysis Science & Technology Blog

Catalysis Science & Technology and Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry are pleased to support the 12th International Symposium on the “Scientific Bases for the Preparation of Heterogeneous Catalysts” to be held in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium from 8−12 July 2018.

It is a tradition that every four years, the University of Louvain and the KU Leuven jointly organise a symposium devoted to the scientific bases for the preparation of heterogeneous catalysts. This meeting brings together researchers from academia and industry and offers a forum for discussions on the chemistry involved in the preparation of industrial heterogeneous catalysts.

Register here: the deadline for early bird registration is 24 April 2018.

The 8^th International Gold Conference will be taking place in Paris, France between 15-18 July 2018. Gold 2018 will see specialists given the opportunity to discuss the most recent highlights and achievements of their field, and also to get a comprehensive overview of the related areas of gold science in the parallel sessions of the conference.

Catalysis Science & Technology Associate Editor Javier Pérez-Ramirez will be attending the conference as a keynote speaker, delivering a speech on “nanostructured catalysts for selective hydrogenation and hydrochlorination”. Additionally, Catalysis Science & Technology is sponsoring the event and will be awarding prizes for the best poster submissions. Deadline for submissions is February 19th 2018.

The 255th ACS National Meeting & Exposition will be taking place in New Orleans, LA, USA between 18–22 March 2018. By attracting thousands of chemical professionals, the meeting provides excellent opportunities for people to share their passion for chemistry and advance their career in this ever-changing global economy.

There will be a symposium entitled ‘Magnetically Recoverable Catalysts: Magnetic Separation and Beyond’.

Magnetically recoverable catalysts have received considerable attention. Because they offer an avenue to separate catalysts from reaction medium using magnetic field, they allow more environmentally friendly processes, conservation of energy, and thus cheaper target products. However, they offer benefits largely beyond the simple separation capability. For instance, magnetic nanoparticles have been used to enhance reaction rates via local heating by induction. Also they offer an avenue to explore the catalytic performance of magnetic materials, including Fe, Ni, and Co-based ones either alone or in conjunction to other catalytic species, homogeneous or heterogeneous, with which they may interact synergistically. Finally the study of magnetic nano and microparticles has led to exciting research concerned with the understanding of magnetic materials redox chemistry and corrosion at the nanoscale in order to afford robust and industrially relevant catalysts.

Topics include but are not limited to:

1. Synthesis and characterization of magnetically recoverable catalysts
2. Passivation of nanoparticles to avoid interference with catalysis
3. Enhancement of catalytic activity or a change of the reaction mechanism due to the influence of magnetic nanoparticles

Catalysis Science & Technology is pleased to support the symposium and provide poster prizes.

Registration for the event is now open.

The 13th biannual European Congress on Catalysis (EUROPACAT 2017) will take place in Florence, Italy at the Palazzo dei Congressi between 27-31 August 2017. The conference will focus on the crucial roles of catalysis science and technology in enabling a sustainable future.

Royal Society of Chemistry journals Catalysis Science & Technology, Green Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics and Sustainable Energy & Fuels will be supporting the conference, each offering poster prizes for the best poster submissions.

Catalysis Science & Technology Associate Editor Regina Palkovits will be present as a keynote speaker at the event, as well as Advisory Board members Avelino Corma and Bruce Gates and Green Chemistry Advisory Board member Rafael Luque.

Registration for the event closes on 31 July 2017.