Two Are Better Than One: Bimetallic Catalysts for the Conversion of Lignin-Derived Aryl-Ethers

Project description

Multi-metal catalysts enable sustainable production of aromatic building blocks

Aromatic building blocks are essential for the production of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and plastics, but they are mostly derived from fossil resources. Funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the BiMetaCat project is developing novel base metal catalysts for converting lignin-derived compounds into aromatic building blocks. The bimetallic catalysts will be designed to specifically target the robust aromatic C–O ether bonds. The project plans to synthesise new ligand frameworks that can host two low-valent base metals that strongly bind to and activate aromatics. In contrast to conventional homogeneous catalysts, the newly designed catalysts will have active sites close to each other that will work together to make or break chemical bonds.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › organic chemistry › aromatic compounds
• agricultural sciences › agricultural biotechnology › biomass
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › inorganic chemistry › metals
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › inorganic chemistry › organometallic chemistry

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018
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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-RI - RI – Reintegration panel

Coordinator

UNIVERSITEIT UTRECHT

Address

Heidelberglaan 8
3584 CS Utrecht
Netherlands

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 187 572,48