Project

N-heterocyclic Covalent Organic Frameworks as heterogeneous catalysts for selective oxidation of alcohols and electrocatalytic reduction of CO2

Code

01CD0522

Duration

14 June 2022 → 13 December 2022

Funding

Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund

Promotor

Pascal Van Der Voort

Fellow

Sara Abednatanzi

Research disciplines

Natural sciences
- Synthesis of materials
- Chemical thermodynamics and energetics
- Organic green chemistry

Keywords

Covalent Organic Frameworks Metal-free Oxidation electrocatalysis

Project description

The aim of this research proposal is to synthesize novel N-heterocyclic Covalent Organic Frameworks and to apply then as 1) heterogeneous catalysts in the selective oxidation and 2) CO2 electrochemical reduction reactions. The PhD fits in the goals of sustainable chemistry and in the “waste to chemicals” ambitions.