Michael badawi biography
Biography: Michael Badawi, 40 years old, is Associate Professor in the Laboratory for Physical and Chemistry Theories (LPCT), CNRS - University of Lorraine.
Brief Bio. Michaël Badawi (born on 15/04/) is.!
Ab initio tools for upgrading of biomass and production of biofuels
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Title : Ab initio tools for upgrading of biomass and production of biofuels
Abstract:
Pyrolysis of lignin, derived from lignocellulosic biomass, produces bio-oils with high oxygen content (20-45 wt.%).
These bio-oils can be upgraded by hydrodeoxygenation (HDO), a thermal catalytic process under H2 pressure, to obtain more valuable oxygen-free products. Thus, we combine theoretical and experimental techniques to elaborate, characterize, and test innovative HDO catalysts.
Biography: Michaël Badawi (born on 15/04/) is Associate Professor Habilitate in the LPCT (Laboratory of Theoretical Physics and Chemistry) lab.Among different catalysts and supports, iron supported on silica proves an optimal selectivity/activity with low deactivation rate [1]. Different amorphous silica surfaces having various silanol densities (7.2, 5.9, 4.6, 3.3, 2, 1.1 OH/nm2) have been considered [2].
DFT calculations show negligible CO competition on