Unit of catalysis and solid state chemistry (UCCS)

Contact name	Email	phone number
RATAJ Véronique	veronique.rataj-nardello@univ-lille.fr	03 20 33 63 69

http://uccs.univ-lille.fr/

Bâtiment C3, Avenue Jean Perrin
Campus Cité Scientifique, Université de Lille
59655 VILLENEUVE D’ASCQ

• Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis • Hybrid catalysis • Polymerization catalysis • Catalysis under pressure and real loads • Colloidal physicochemistry • Molecular and supramolecular chemistry • Green chemistry • Organic synthesis • Organometallic chemistry • Solid chemistry (ceramics and glasses) • Ionic, electronic and mixed conductors • Mixed valence oxide materials • Electrochemical separation of gaseous oxygen • Actinide chemistry • Trapping of radionuclides • Precursors and new routes for the synthesis of oxides • Lead-free piezo-ferroelectric oxides (thin films) • Synthesis of catalysts and chemical molecules • Fischer-Tropsch synthesis • Molecular modeling • Advanced structural characterizations (XRD, NMR, SEM, TEM, crystallography) • Surface characterizations (XPS, LEIS, Tof-SIMS) • Biomass recovery, Atmospheric pollution control, DeNOx catalysis • Production of clean and synthetic fuels • Formulation • Operando / in situ vibrational spectroscopies

Nombre de chercheurs : 159
Nombre de doctorants :
Nombre de personnel d'appui à la recherche : 41
Effectif total : 284

• Mn- or Cu- substituted LaFeO3-based three-way catalysts: Highlighting different catalytically operating modes of La0.67Fe0.8M0.2O3 (M=Cu, Mn). Nandi Shreya, Wu Jiang Xiang, Simon Pardis, Nuns Nicolas, Trentesaux Martine, Tougerti Asma, Fonda Emiliano, Girardon Jean-Sebastien, Paul Jean-Francois, Mamede Anne-Sophie, Berrier Elise. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Vol. 296, p120330 (2021). 🡭 • Transformation of Dilute Ethylene at High Temperature on Micro- and Nano-Sized H-ZSM-5 Zeolites. Beuque Antoine, Barreau Matthias, Berrier Elise, Paul Jean-Francois, Batalha Nuno, Sachse Alexander, Pinard Ludovic. Catalysts, Vol. 11, p282 (2021). 🡭 • Hybrid electrons in the trimerized GaV4O8. Aguilar-Maldonado Cintli, Mentré Olivier, Tsirlin Alexander A., Ritter Clemens, Missiul Aleksandr, Fauth Francois, Arevalo-Lopez Angel. Materials Horizons, (2021). 🡭 • Palladium catalyzed telomerization of bio-based polyols with atmospheric pressure bubbling butadiene. Peruzzo Deborah, Drelon Mathieu, Dumont Clément, Mortreux Andre, Suisse Isabelle, Sauthier Mathieu. Molecular Catalysis, Vol. 502, p111369 (2021). 🡭 • Unravelling the influence of catalyst properties on light olefin production via Fischer–Tropsch synthesis: A descriptor space investigation using Single-Event MicroKinetics. Chakkingal Anoop, Pirro Laura, Costa Da Cruz A.r., Barrios Alan J., Virginie Mirella, Khodakov Andrei, Thybaut Joris W. Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 419, p129633 (2021). 🡭

National: ICPEES (Strasbourg), Université de Versailles–Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines International: Plusieurs collaborations avec les équipes de recherche de Chine, Russie, Algérie, USA, Allemagne, Belgique, Angleterre, Pologne, Espagne Italie, Roumanie, Inde, Japon...

ORANO, FRAMATOME, SOLVAY, NeoEco, ValorPlast, TeamCat, IRSN, ANDRA, CEA

We offer training in XRD, NMR, XPS and heterogeneous catalysis.

• Eco-design of molecules and functional polymer materials, with high added value, through the activation of inexpensive raw materials • Design, optimization, understanding of mode of action and valuation of molecular catalysts, supramolecular and graft catalysts • Development of eco-designed syntheses using catalysis • Textural analyzes (specific surface and porosimetry) • Use of monomers from biomass for the preparation of polymer materials • Synthesis of functionalized hierarchical porous materials • Reactor development • Design of effective catalytic formulations based on non-precious metals (iron, copper, manganese) • Creation, analysis and optimization of new inorganic compounds • Accelerated formulation (High-Throughput) characterizations by single crystal DRX (absolute structure) • Identification of crystallized phases • Quantification (Rietveld) • Studies in temperature and / or under controlled atmosphere • solid state NMR • Thermal analyzes (ATG, DSC, Dilatometry) • Electron microscopy (scanning and transmission) • Synthesis of solids (sol gel, solid, thin films, PLD, high temperature furnaces) • Surface analyzes (XPS, Tof-SIMS) • Fuel analysis (sulfur, nitrogen, aromatics) • Catalytic hydrotreatment tests and kinetic studies • Analysis of solutions for the speciation of Mo and W • Formulation of heterogeneous mass and supported catalysts • Synthesis and shaping of porous supports • Custom organic synthesis

We provide consulting services related to all our areas of expertise.

• University of Lille
• Artois University
• CNRS
• Centrale Lille Institut

GDR 3652 HySPàC - Hydrogène, systèmes et Piles à combustible GDR 3660 Oxyfun - Oxydes fonctionnels : du matériau au dispositif GDR Meeticc - Matériaux, Etats ElecTroniques, Interactions et Couplages non-Conventionnels GDR NAME - NAnoMaterials for Energy applications FR 2638 - Institut Chevreul RECIPROCS FR 3050 RMN THC - Résonance Magnétique Nucléaire Très Haut Champs FR 2044 FRH2 - Fédération de Recherche Hydrogène GDRI Sinergie GDR Verres GDR NEEDS GDR SciNEE GDR Phosphore GDR Thermo-HT GDR HPERO - pérovskites halogénées

• Energy and Environment
• Chemistry and Materials
• Green chemistry
• Bioeconomy
• Low-carbon combustion (biofuels, hydrogen, new technologies)
• Biobased materials