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SUMMARY:Discovery and design of catalysts for sustainable technologies - J
 avier Perez-Ramirez\, Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering\, ETH Zuric
 h\, Switzerland
DTSTART:20170202T120000Z
DTEND:20170202T130000Z
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CONTACT:Duncan Johnstone
DESCRIPTION:Heterogeneous catalysis is quite possibly the most relevant di
 scipline in the chemical industry\, spearheading improvements in process s
 ustainability by improving the exploitation of raw materials\, enabling th
 e transition from fossil to renewable feedstocks\, reducing energy consump
 tion\, and minimizing the environmental footprint. To confront these chall
 enges head on\, this vibrant discipline is becoming increasingly design-dr
 iven\, a shift which is facilitated by the availability of increasingly po
 werful tools that enable the continued development of fundamental knowledg
 e over different time and length scales. The design of a heterogeneous cat
 alyst\, a dream not long ago\, is becoming a reality. In this talk\, I wil
 l discuss recent examples from my laboratory to illustrate how this intell
 ectual growth in the understanding of catalyzed processes can kindle revol
 utionary technological advancements.
LOCATION:Goldsmiths 1\, Lecture room\, Dept. of Materials Science and Meta
 llurgy
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