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More than 600 students from 71 countries (see map below) have enrolled for #MOOC solid-state NMR #NMR taught by Frédérique Pourpoint, Julien TRébosc and myself and sponsored by Université de Lille in order to understand how NMR spectroscopy can be applied to probe atomic-level structure and dynamics of solids. https://lnkd.in/difbkyyk #FrenchBigScience Faculté des sciences et technologies - Université de Lille Réseau des infrastructures de recherche SMI Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide (UCCS) FUN-MOOC Infranalytics

[ 📍 ISCR-Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes scientific news] π-conjugated #nanohoops: a new generation of curved materials for organic electronics Check out Cassandre Quinton, Cyril Poriel & co-authors latest Angewandte Chemie review📰 which brings together all the nanohoops incorporated in organic electronics devices. Using a structure-properties approach, the links between molecular structure and device performance are analyzed ... ➡️ https://lnkd.in/exQH2cSF #OLED #OrganicElectronics 🤝 Université de Rennes CNRS Ecole nationale supérieure de Chimie de Rennes INSA Rennes - Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Rennes

May I introduce the freshest Ph.D. in town? Dr. Mohammad Torkamanzadeh! 🎓🎊🎉🥂 Mohammad defended today his thesis "2D nanolamellar materials toward water-energy nexus applications" at the INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials for the degree of Dr. rer. nat. at Universität des Saarlandes. Mohammad explored MXene, MBene, nanoporous carbons and more for electrochemical applications. In particular, he investigated permselective and ion selective desalination materials, with a specific focus on kinetic and intrinsic separation features. 💧Yet, such materials, especially MBenes, make also for high performance lithium-ion battery electrodes! 🔋 Some highlights from his Ph.D. research: Best practice for electrochemical water desalination data generation and analysis (https://lnkd.in/dwrGC8yg) MXene/activated-carbon hybrid capacitive deionization for permselective ion removal at low and high salinity (https://lnkd.in/d8HAHiNS) Layered nano-mosaic of niobium disulfide heterostructures by direct sulfidation of niobium carbides MXenes for hydrogen evolution (https://lnkd.in/eg7gqimK) Time-dependent cation selectivity of titanium carbide MXene in aqueous solution (https://lnkd.in/dSXmpWcK) Toward MBenes battery electrode materials: Layered molybdenum borides for Li-ion batteries (https://lnkd.in/d5SZ5bPP) Big thanks also to the Ph.D. committee Christian Motz, Guido Falk, and Frank Aubertin 🙏🏻 #proudadvisor #desalination #cdi #mbene #mxene #carbonnanomaterials #batteries #energystorage

🚀 Exciting News Alert! 🚀 I'm thrilled to announce the last publication of my PhD titled "Sequential electrocatalytic reactions along a membrane electrode assembly drive efficient nitrate-to-ammonia conversion" in Cell Reports Physical Science from Cell Press! [https://lnkd.in/gjFwjgED] In this study, we explored how operating parameters impact measured nitrite and ammonia FEs for various flow rates and current densities. We achieved >90% selectivity and 1.8 A for nitrate reduction to ammonia on an unmodified copper catalyst. 🔍 Key Takeaways: - the residence time of reactants determines the product selectivity and can be controlled by altering catholyte flow rates - catalysts with two-step pathway (NO3− → NO2− → NH3) can benefit from the complexity of an MEA -  traditional engineering principles can substantially boost the NO3- reduction reaction, even for simple catalysts - designing NO3RR catalysts in an MEA could benefit from different criteria compared to those in H-cell I want to extend a huge thank you to my co-authors and collaborators Min Li, Siddhartha Subramanian, Jesse Kok, Mengran Li, Atsushi Urakawa, Oleksandr Voznyy, Thomas Burdyny. None of this would have been possible without their contributions. And especially Thomas Burdyny's group for the incredible hospitality and support during my exchange at Delft University of Technology. I'm grateful for funding from Oleksandr Voznyy, Mitacs, University of Toronto Scarborough to support my exchange. If you're interested in learning more about our research, feel free to check out the full paper. Your feedback and insights are always welcome! #CellReportsPhysicalScience #ammoniasynthesis #nitratereduction #electrocatalysis

Ph.D. position in electrochemical COz reduction The Materials and Electrochemistry Research Group of Prof. Julia Kunze-Liebhäuser at the University of Innsbruck focuses on gaining insight into fundamental electrochemical processes involved in commercially relevant reactions, in particular the reduction of COz, CO and H2O. The state-of-the-art analytical infrastructure at the institute contributes to a deep understanding of surface morphology, reaction interfaces and reaction mechanisms. As part of two applied research projects in international consortia (FFG, H2020), the University of Innsbruck will contribute its expertise in electrochemistry to the optimization and development of a COz electrolyzer. The electrocatalytic COz reduction is a promising strategy to mitigate COz emissions.

⚗⚡ Our Team Heads to the 9th RSE-SEE Symposium in Novi Sad! ⚗⚡ The Electrochemical Society is well-represented at the upcoming 9th Regional Symposium on Electrochemistry in Southeastern Europe (RSE-SEE) happening in Novi Sad, Serbia!   The RSE-SEE symposium is a crucial platform highlighting the importance of electrochemistry in our world, with a focus on advancements in Southeastern Europe. The conference boasts a comprehensive program covering various electrochemistry topics, reflecting the diverse applications and ongoing innovations in this exciting field.   We're particularly excited to have Dr. Nicolas Murer from our research team present on our latest work in non-stationary impedance. This presentation showcases our commitment to pushing the boundaries of electrochemistry through cutting-edge research.   The RSE-SEE symposium fosters collaboration and knowledge exchange between scientists, researchers, and industry professionals. We look forward to contributing to the discussions and advancing our collective understanding of electrochemical phenomena.   Join us in Novi Sad for this pivotal scientific event! Let's shape the future of electrochemistry through collaboration and knowledge sharing.   #RSE-SEE #electrochemistry #electrochemists #research #collaboration #innovation #electrochemicalscience https://lnkd.in/ea9nGdj6

Clarice de Amorim successfully defended her PhD thesis "Pore-Scale Mechanisms of Oil Displacement by Emulsion Injection", advised by Prof. Marcio Carvalho and Dr. Ranena Ponce, on July 29, 2024. The work uses microfluidic porous medium models to visualize details of the dynamics of drop retention and release and to determine how pore-scale phenomena affect the aqueous phase mobility reduction, which was quantified by a resistance factor (RF) and a residual resistance factor (RRF), and improved oil displacement. The results can be used to determine the characteristics of oil-in-water emulsions to be injected in a reservoir with a known pore throat size distribution in order to achieve the necessary water mobility reduction that leads to a higher oil recovery factor. The research was funded by CAPES (Perfil) and Repsol Sinopec Brasil. We thank the examining committee members for their comments and suggestions: Profs. Monica Naccache and Paulo de Souza Mendes, from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Prof. Vladimir Alvarado from University of Wyoming, Prof. Ian Gates, PhD, PEng, FCAE, from University of Calgary and Prof. Yves Méheust from Université Rennes 1. The presentation is available in the LMMP YouTube Channel: https://lnkd.in/dMXtiVTe Congratulations, Clarice! More details about the research projects at LMMP/PUC-Rio can be found in our web page (https://lnkd.in/eEEysVM). #LMMP #emulsion #EOR #microfluidics

Thrilled to share the success of Jiangtao Zhao, the Ph.D. student from the Faculty of Science | University of Geneva whom I co-supervised alongside Prof. Thomas Buergi. His outstanding work on electro(photo)catalytic CO2 conversion by Au nanoclusters has been published in Angewandte Chemie (IF: 16.6). https://lnkd.in/dnDeVRHm In this research, we achieved enhanced electron-transfer pathways by anchoring metal complexes on an atomically precise Au25 nanocluster. This advancement significantly improved the CO2 reduction activity and selectivity to CO across a wide potential range. Furthermore, our findings demonstrated that, under illumination, the current density could be further enhanced, showcasing the potential for improved efficiency in photo-coupled electrocatalytic reactions. The hybrid system also exhibited the ability to enhance the stability of Au NCs by efficiently removing excitation from the nanoclusters under light. Kudos to Jiangtao Zhao for this remarkable achievement, and I look forward to witnessing the continued impact of his contributions to the field! #Catalysis #CO2Conversion #Electrochemistry

Finally after 5 years of hard work on electrochemical etching of nitrides I defended my PhD thesis! #unipress #phd #electrochemicaletching

We have an exciting PhD position as part of the prestigious Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) Mem-Fast (Membranes as Enablers for Future Biorefineries). In the project we will study membrane fouling in biorefinery, with the clear aim to improve current separation processes for more efficient separations. The project is a collaboration between the University of Twente and Lund University (Prof. Frank Lipnizki). Frank Lipnizki Sander Haase Antoine Kemperman