Lund University

Atomistic understanding of new catalytic materials in the production of Sustainable Aviation Biofuel

  • Energy
  • Properties
Academic project
PhD
Open

Research question

How does the catalytic material interact with the reactants and can we increase the efficiency of the catalyst by incorporating noble metals as promotors? How are different noble metals incorporated into the structure of the catalysts? Can we follow the dynamics of the incorporated promotors by the use of X-ray spectroscopy?

Sustainability aspects

At this critical juncture, the development of next-generation catalysts is vital for producing sustainable aviation biofuels. As approximately 85% of the world’s energy is derived from fossil fuels, achieving a complete transition to renewable fuel relies on the refinement of more efficient catalysts. Employing operando characterization at an atomistic level in catalysts will provide crucial insights, accelerating the transition toward sustainable aviation fuel.

Lund University

Sara Blomberg

Associate Senior Lecturer

sara.blomberg@ple.lth.se

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