Within the 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)
PhD: vacancy
Selectivity control in aqueous phase reforming
Group: L. Lefferts, K. Seshan (University of Twente)
PhD: vacancy
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)
PhD: 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)
PhD: R.W. Gosselink / Appointed researcher: F. van der Klis, PhD: S.A.W. Hollak MSc
In situ valorisation of biomass: from biosyngas to liquid fuel
Group: F. Kapteijn (Delft University of Technology)
PhD: 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)
PhD: J.S. 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)
PhD: A.L. Jongerius
Catalytic partial dehydration of carbohydrates
Group: R.J.M. Klein Gebbink, J.T.B.H. Jastrzebski (Utrecht University)
PhD: T.J. Korstanje
Physical chemistry of catalytic sugar conversion
Group: R.A. van Santen, E.J.M. Hensen (Eindhoven University of Technology)
PD: E.A. Pidko
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)
PhD: H. 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)
PhD: 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)
Selective catalytic substitution of hydroxyl groups by C- or N-nucleophiles
Group: F.P.J.T. Rutjes, F.L. van Delft (Radboud University Nijmegen)
PhD: 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)
PhD: Y. Gümrükçü
Catalytic SN2-substitution of alcohols
Group: I.W.C.E. Arends, U. Hanefeld, K. Djanashvili (Delft University of Technology)
PhD: T. Müller
Amines from alcohols: hydrogen shuttling by transition metal catalysts
Group: D. Vogt, C. Müller (Eindhoven University of Technology)
PhD: D.L.L. Pingen
Catalytic C-C bond formation
Group: B.L. Feringa, J.G. de Vries (University of Groningen)
PhD: C.M. Nicklaus
C-H activation in asymmetric addition reactions
Group: A. J. Minnaard (University of Groningen)
PhD: A.L.N.R. Gottumukkala
Hydrogenolysis of esters and amides
Group: C.J. Elsevier (University of Amsterdam)
PhD: 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)
PhD: vacancy
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)
PhD: 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)
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)
PhD: M. Zabeti
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)
PhD: D. Stellwagen / Appointed researcher: F. van der Klis
Biomass electrochemistry: from cellulose to sorbitol
Group: M.T.M. Koper (Leiden University)
PhD: 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)
PhD: vacancy
Appointed researchers: R. Blaauw, F. van der Klis
PhD: Z.S. Strassberger, PD: S. Tanase-Grecea
PhD: T.M.C. Hoang, I. van Zandvoort
Appointed researchers: L. Gootjes, F. van der Klis
PhD: W. Luo
Stereoselective iron-catalyzed CO- and CC-bond formation
Group: F.P.J.T. Rutjes, F.L. van Delft (Radboud University Nijmegen)
PhD: F. van der Pijl
Fine chemicals from cashew nut shell oil. 3-Hydroxystyrene and 3,5-dihydroxystyrene as building blocks
Group: J.G. de Vries, H.J. Heeres (University of Groningen)
PhD: vacancy
Terpenes as starting material for nitrogen heterocycles using aza-Wacker, aza-Heck, and amino Heck reactions
Group: A.J. Minnaard, J.G. de Vries (University of Groningen)
PhD: M. Jäger
Synthesis of (chiral) amines derived from biorenewable substrates
Group: J.N.H Reek, J.I. van der Vlugt (University of Amsterdam)
PD: M. Ferreira
Selective catalytic oxidation
Group: B.L. Feringa (University of Groningen)
PhD: vacancy
Renewable catalysts for renewable resources. Chiral 2-hydroxyacids via the oxa-Michael reaction on platform chemicals and terpenes
Group: J.G. Roelfes, J.G. de Vries, B.L. Feringa (University of Groningen)
PhD: vacancy
Socio-economic assessment of fuels and bulk chemicals from biomass
Group: M.K. Patel (Utrecht University), R. van Ree (Agrotechnology and Food Innovation), H. den Uil (Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands)