Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical applications of hybrid nanomaterials in energy-related processes |
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| Mentor: | Yolanda Pérez Cortés |
| Email: | yolanda.cortes@urjc.es |
| Phone: | (+34) 677840499 |
| University: | Universidad Rey Juan Carlos |
| Partner Host Institution: | Orion Hi-Technologies |
| Keywords: | Nanomaterials, Photocatalytic, Photoelectrochemical, Hydrogen production, CO2 valorization |
Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical applications of hybrid nanomaterials in energy-related processes
Photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical reactions are crucial in various transformations for different applications in Environmental and Energy Science as hydrogen production or CO2 valorization. However, most of the catalysts or photocatalysts used for these reactions are expensive, not sufficiently efficient or need very high quantity of solvents making their use not sustainable from an energetic point of view. In this context, this project will be focused on the synthesis, characterization and study of the catalytic and photocatalytic properties of novel systems based on immobilized nanomaterials, which are able to enhance the effectiveness and applicability of these heterogeneous systems for catalytic or photocatalytic green hydrogen production by different methods which may be useful as alternative to the current methods of energy production. In addition, this project will also be focused on the search of novel nanosystems which may store and transform in valuable chemicals different gases such as CO2 or hydrogen under mild conditions. These novel nanomaterials may have a positive influence on the energy consumption and reduction of emissions of different industries enhancing the effectivity and reducing the energy costs of different production processes.
| Departament: | Biology and Geology, Physics and Inorganic Chemistry |
| Research Group: | COMET-NANO Group |
| More Information: | https://santiago-gomez-ruiz.webnode.es/comet-nano-group/ https://gestion2.urjc.es/curriculum/pdicv?id=yolanda.cortes |
| Relevants projects on the area: | 1.- "Design of Innovative Functionalized Nanomaterials: Exploring their Multifunctional Applications in Catalysis and Medical Chemistry" (CTQ2015-66164-R), funding Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad dentro del Programa "Retos de Investigación" 2.- "Multifunctional nanostructured systems with enhanced biomedical, catalytic and photocatalytic applications", applied Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad dentro del Programa "Retos de Investigación" 2018. |
| Relevants publications on the area: | 1.- Paula Cruz, Mariano Fajardo,a Isabel del Hierro and Yolanda Pérez. Selective oxidation of thioanisole by titanium complexes immobilized on mesoporous silica nanoparticles: elucidating the environment of titanium(IV) species. Catalysis Science & Technology 2019. DOI: 10.1039/C8CY01929K 2.- Paula Cruz; Yolanda Pérez; Isabel Del Hierro. Titanium alkoxides immobilized on magnetic mesoporous silicananoparticles and their characterization by solid state voltammetrytechniques: Application in ring opening polymerization. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 240, pp. 227 - 235. (Holanda): 2017. ISSN 1387-1811 DOI: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2016.11.028. |
