Catalysis for a Sustainable Future

Convener:

John Birtill, Consultant in Catalytic and Reaction Technology and University of Glasgow, UK

Programme:

Monday 3 August (morning and afternoon)

Sponsor:

We would like to thank Syngenta for their support of the Catalysis for a Sustainable Future Symposium

Keynote Speakers

Designing solid catalysts for intensive and environmentally friendly chemical processes
Avelino Corma, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain

Enantioselective hydroformylation and sustainable synthesis of chiral synthons
Clark L. Landis, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

Speakers

Optimization synthesis, morphology characterization and photocatalytic application of porous TiO2 Thin Films for VOCs pollution control
Taicheng An, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, China

Water as a solvent to induce selective ring hydrogenation of aromatic acids over Pd/CNF catalysts
James A. Anderson, University of Aberdeen, UK

F-block metal complexes with hemilabile carbene ligands for bifunctional small molecule activation and catalysis
Polly L. Arnold, University of Edinburgh, UK

The production of hydrogen and magnetic carbon in the cracking of hydrocarbons with red mud
Justin S.J. Hargreaves, University of Glasgow, UK

Combining bio and chemo-catalysis to convert renewable feedstocks to value added chemicals
Andrew C. Marr, Queen's University Belfast, UK

A catalytic, green synthesis of cyclic carbonates
Michael North, University of Newcastle, UK

Tailoring nanoscale materials for environmental remediation applications
Sherine O. Obare, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA

Synergistic effects on novel bimetallic nanoporous catalysts in selective epoxidation and ammoximation reactions
James Paterson, University of Southampton, UK

Symposium Information

Future global prosperity will depend on new or improved processes that are economically and environmentally sustainable. This is the paradigm shift of the early 21st century, driven by the threat of climate change and the increasing scarcity of raw materials. Catalysis has a leading role in many of the chemistry solutions, as the key enabling science in some cases, and as part of general technology in others. Interdisciplinary collaboration and communication will be essential. 

This symposium is an opportunity for universities and industrial companies to show a wider audience what they have got to offer on issues of global concern. 

We invite academic and industrial scientists to propose topics on the theme of 'Catalysis for a sustainable future'. Speakers should define some problem related to topical and future challenges of sustainability (climate, energy, feedstocks, waste avoidance, benign methodologies, etc), and then show how catalysis can provide a solution.