CatchBio research projects

Within CatchBio the following highly innovative research projects have been allocated.

First phase:

Solid acid foams for a reactive extraction process for 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF) production
Group: J.C. Schouten, T.A. Nijhuis (Eindhoven University of Technology)
Appointed researchers: S.S. Mohite, V. Ordomskiy

Selectivity control in aqueous phase reforming
Group: L. Lefferts, K. Seshan, B.L. Mojet (University of Twente)
Appointed researchers: K. Koichumanova

Catalytic hydrolysis of cellulose: an alternative technology for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into sugars
Group: R.J.H. Grisel (Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands)
Appointed researchers: R.J.H. Grisel, J.W. van Hal, A.T. Smit

Aliphatic olefins from fatty acids  (AIFA)
Group: D. S. van Es, J. van Haveren (Wageningen University) / J.H. Bitter, K.P. de Jong (Utrecht University)
Appointed researchers: S.A.W. Hollak, R. Gosselink, F. van der Klis, J. van Haveren, D. van Es

In situ valorisation of biomass: from biosyngas to liquid fuel
Group: F. Kapteijn (Delft University of Technology)
Appointed researchers: S. Sartipi

Decarboxylation of amino acids in the production of industrial chemicals
Group: J.P.M. Sanders, E.L. Scott (Wageningen University) / L. Lefferts (University of Twente)
Appointed researchers: G. Dawes

Fundamental studies on the catalytic conversion of lignin and related model compounds in ionic liquids: A two-stage conversion route of lignin into aromatic compounds
Group: B.M. Weckhuysen (Utrecht University)
Appointed researchers: A.L. Jongerius

Catalytic partial dehydration of carbohydrates
Group: R.J.M. Klein Gebbink, J.T.B.H. Jastrzebski (Utrecht University)
Appointed researchers: T.J. Korstanje

Physical chemistry of catalytic sugar conversion
Group: R.A. van Santen, E.J.M. Hensen (Eindhoven University of Technology)
Appointed researchers: E.A. Pidko, G. Yang

From lignocellulosic biomass to bulk chemicals: development of efficient catalytic routes to HMF and derivatives
Group: E. Heeres, I.V. Melián-Cabrera (University of Groningen)
Appointed researchers: H. van der Bovenkamp

Development of (homogenous) catalysts for the selective conversion of LA to caprolactam, and for the conversion of furfural to tetrahydrofuran
Group: E. Bouwman (Leiden Institute of Chemistry)
Appointed researchers: S. Raoufmoghaddam

Catalytic staged degasification of biomass for the production of furfural and levoglucosan
Group: P.J. de Wild (Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands)
Appointed researchers: C.M. van der Meijden, P.J. de Wild

Selective catalytic substitution of hydroxyl groups by C- or N-nucleophiles
Group: F.P.J.T. Rutjes, F.L. van Delft (Radboud University Nijmegen)
Appointed researchers: H.A. van Kalkeren

New reactions to chiral amines from alcohols and ketones
Group: J.N.H. Reek, B. de Bruin (Van ‘t Hoff Institute, University of Amsterdam)
Appointed researchers: Y. Gümrükçü

Catalytic SN2-substitution of alcohols
Group: I.W.C.E. Arends, U. Hanefeld, K. Djanashvili (Delft University of Technology)
Appointed researchers: T. Müller

Amines from alcohols: hydrogen shuttling by transition metal catalysts
Group: D. Vogt, C. Müller (Eindhoven University of Technology)
Appointed researchers: D.L.L. Pingen

Catalytic C-C bond formation
Group: B.L. Feringa, J.G. de Vries (University of Groningen)
Appointed researchers: C.M. Nicklaus

C-H activation in asymmetric addition reactions
Group: A. J. Minnaard (University of Groningen)
Appointed researchers: A.L.N.R. Gottumukkala

Hydrogenolysis of esters and amides
Group: C.J. Elsevier (University of Amsterdam)
Appointed researchers: E. Jansen

Second phase:

Development of catalystst for the conversion of bio-ethanol to higher value products such as 1-butanol and branched hydrocarbons as alternative fuels
Group: E. Bouwman (Leiden University)
Appointed researchers: E. Gouré, K.S. Lokare

The development of a non-noble metal based catalyst system for the production of hydrogen from bio-feedstocks by aqueous phase reforming in a microreactor
Group: T.A. Nijhuis, J.C. Schouten (Eindhoven University of Technology) / J.H. Bitter, K.P. de Jong (Utrecht University)
Appointed researchers: T. van Haasterecht, M.F. Neira d'Angelo

Depolymerization of lignin: towards gasoline fuel components
Group: E.J.M. Hensen, L.P.H. de Goey, T.A Nijhuis (Eindhoven University of Technology) / H.J. Heeres (University of Groningen)
Appointed researchers: B. Güvenatam

Catalytic steps in the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass via pyrolysis to fuel precursors
Group: K. Seshan, L. Lefferts, S.R.A. Kersten, M.J. Groeneveld (University of Twente) / H.J. Heeres, I.V. Melián-Cabrera (University of Groningen)
Appointed researchers: M. Zabeti, N. Aldenkamp, C. Boyadjian

Solid acid catalysts for transesterifcation and esterification
Group: J.H. Bitter, K.P. de Jong (Utrecht University) / D.S. van Es, J. van Haveren (Wageningen University)
Appointed researchers: D. Stellwagen, D. van Es, F. van der Klis, J. van Haveren

Biomass electrochemistry: from cellulose to sorbitol
Group: M.T.M. Koper (Leiden University)
Appointed researchers: Y. Kwon

Branched alcohols from (bio) alcohols via the gas phase Guerbet reaction
Group: J.W. van Hal (Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands) / J.H. Bitter (Utrecht University)
Appointed researchers: J. van Hal, J. Valecillosdiaz, S. Telalovic

Catalytic valorisation of lignin to key phenols and aromatics
Group: G. Rothenberg (University of Amsterdam) / J. van Haveren, D.S. van Es, R. Gosselink (Wageningen University)
Appointed researchers: R. Blaauw, J. van Haveren, D. van Es, Z. Strassberger, S. Grecea