Descripción del proyecto
Estudio de especies de capa abierta en la catálisis
La catálisis es la tecnología básica de la industria química moderna. El objetivo del proyecto PARACAT, financiado por las Acciones Marie Skłodowska-Curie, es examinar por primera vez, y de manera exhaustiva, el papel de las especies de capa abierta en la catálisis y la reactividad química. Los compuestos químicos de capa abierta tienen un número impar de electrones en su capa de valencia y son muy comunes en la catálisis heterogénea, homogénea y enzimática. El proyecto ha establecido un programa de formación para investigadores noveles que trabajarán en la creación de una nueva metodología para estudiar especies de capa abierta en la catálisis, lo cual posibilitará el diseño de nuevos catalizadores basados en metales abundantes.
Objetivo
PARACAT aims at educating a group of young researchers to implement methods for cutting edge research in the field of catalysis, comprehensively exploring for the first time the role of open-shell species, an innovative area at the intersections between chemistry, physics and biology. The programme puts strong emphasis on ethics and social reflections by combining the scientific expertise of (bio)chemists, (bio)physicists and industrial partners with the input of an ethicist to form a new generation of scientists capable to take up appropriate societal responsibilities as experts in their field. PARACAT is set up by a consortium formed by 5 academic beneficiaries flanked by 1 research institute, 3 industrial organizations and 2 academic institutions as partners, collaborating in the research and training activities to offer 10 early-stage-researchers the possibility of being awarded with double doctoral degrees in two different European countries. The overall PARACAT programme will address the role of paramagnetism in catalysis with a focus on a knowledge-based bottom-up approach, integrating homogeneous, heterogeneous and bio-catalysis with the objective of 1) designing new catalysts based on earth abundant and safe elements; 2) discovery of new and more sustainable reaction pathways for the activation of small molecules and selective oxidations by learning from nature; 3) enabling new routes for polymerization and de-polymerization reactions. The training programme overcomes barriers between traditional disciplines providing top level tuition on topics spanning from advanced spectroscopic methods, synthesis and property characterization, to quantum chemical modelling, and on a full set of complementary skills .The goal is therefore to build a chain of knowledge whereby fundamental understanding is translated into practical applications by the synergistic interaction between academic and industrial partners, in an ethical and social dimension.
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MSCA-ITN - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks (ITN)Coordinador
10124 Torino
Italia