Program Overview
Program Overview
| 23 April - Morning | 24 April - Morning | 25 April - Morning |
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Session A. Catalytic Materials |
Session F. Biomass Catalysis & Session D. Electrocatalysis |
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| 23 April - Afternoon | 24 April - Afternoon | 25 April - Afternoon |
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Session C. Photocatalysis |
Session B. Environmental Catalysis & Session G. Industrial Catalysis |
Session E. Biocatalysis & |
ECCS 2025 Program (DAY 1)
A. Catalytic Materials
Date: 23 April 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 9:00 (CEST, Basel) | 03:00 (EDT, New York) | 15:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time in CEST | Speaker | Title |
| 09:00-09:10 | Prof. Dr. Evangelos Topakas & Prof. Dr. Keith Hohn Conference Chairs |
Welcome from the Conference Chairs |
| 09:10-09:20 | Prof. Dr. Narendra Kumar Session Chair |
Welcome from the Session Chair |
| 09:20-09:40 |
Prof. Dr. Narendra Kumar |
Metal Modified Extrudate Shaped Catalytic Materials for Production of Fuel Components |
| 09:40-10:10 |
Prof. Dr. Sónia Carabineiro |
Metal Oxide-Based Catalysis for the Removal of Air Pollutants |
| 10:10-10:25 | Pradeep R. Varadwaj Selected Oral Presenter |
Ammonia Synthesis and the Role of Promoters in Designing Efficient Transition Metal Catalysts |
| 10:25-10:40 |
Monica Pavel |
Tailoring the structural and electronic properties of RbLaTa2O7 double-layered perovskite by the rapid molten-flux synthesis route |
| 10:40-10:55 | Luca Calantropo Selected Oral Presenter |
Synthesis of new LDH-derived composites with enhanced photo-thermal properties exploited in photo-thermocatalytic processes for CO2 conversion |
| 10:55-11:10 | Jȩdrzej Piątek Selected Oral Presenter |
Catalytic hydrogen production from boranes on metal-based catalysts |
| 11:10-11:25 | Elena Spennati Selected Oral Presenter |
Promotion of Ni/alumina catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation |
| 11:25-11:40 | Ruben Mas-Ballesté Selected Oral Presenter |
Quinoline-based porous organic polymers with divergent photocatalytic properties |
| 11:40-11:55 | Oluchukwu Virginia Igboenyesi Selected Oral Presenter |
Single-Step Oxidation of Methane to Methanol over Superhydrophobic Modified NiO-Ce/Al2O3 Catalyst |
| 11:55-12:10 |
Richard C. Holz |
Degradation of Chlorothalonil by Catalytic Biomaterials |
| 12:10-14:00 |
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C. Photocatalysis
Date: 23 April 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 14:00 (CEST, Basel) | 08:00 (EDT, New York) | 20:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time in CEST | Speaker | Title |
| 14:00-14:10 | Prof. Dr. Jingrun Ran & Prof. Dr. Ioannis Konstantinou Session Chairs |
Welcome from the Session Chairs |
| 14:10-14:30 |
Haibo Ge |
Remote Functionalization via Transition Metal Catalysis |
| 14:30-14:45 |
Monir Uzzaman |
Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen production under Visible Light using Ammonia-Treated Graphene Oxide/ZnIn₂S₄ |
| 14:45-15:00 | Shoaib Mukhtar Selected Oral Presenter |
Synthesis of metal sulfide/g-C3N4 nanocomposite for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants under visible light |
| 15:00-15:15 |
Christos Lykos |
Thermally exfoliated urea-derived g-C3N4/Ti3C2TX MXene 2D/2D Schottky junctions as photocatalysts for the removal of pharmaceutical pollutants in aquatic matrices |
| 15:15-15:30 | Salah Eddine Stiriba Selected Oral Presenter |
Merging decatungstate photocatalysis and a copper-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition reaction for the sustainable formation of 1,2,3-triazoles in water |
| 15:30-15:45 | Mst. Farhana Afrin Selected Oral Presenter |
Enhanced Photocatalytic Cr(VI) Reduction in Aqueous Solution with Black TiO2 Under Visible Light Irradiation |
| 15:45-16:00 | Gregor Žerjav Selected Oral Presenter |
Influence of Pt loading on the Schottky barrier height and the photothermal activity of TiO2/Pt catalysts |
| 16:00-16:15 | Maria Teresa Armeli Iapichino Selected Oral Presenter |
Sustainable carbon-based photocatalysts for solar H2 production by photoreforming of plastic materials |
| 16:15-16:30 | Yuri Okuno Selected Oral Presenter |
Photocatalytic methane production from acetic acid solution with S-doped g-C3N4 under visible light irradiation |
ECCS 2025 Program (DAY 2)
Session F. Biomass Catalysis
Session D. Electrocatalysis
Date: 24 April 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 9:00 (CEST, Basel) | 03:00 (EDT, New York) | 15:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time in CEST | Speaker | Title |
| 09:00-09:10 | Prof. Dr. Francesco Mauriello Session Chair |
Welcome from the Session Chair (Session F) |
| 09:10-09:40 | Dr. Sergio Nogales Delgado Keynote Speaker |
Catalytic conversion of biogas in a biorefinery context: prospectives and challenges |
| 09:40-09:55 |
Dominique Agustin |
Grafted polyoxometalates as recoverable catalysts for biomass valorisation |
| 09:55-10:10 |
Haliru Abdullahi |
Effects of Precipitation Variables on Phenolic Hydroxyl Group Content of Lignin Recovered from Black Liquor |
| 10:10-10:25 | Marco Chiocchini Selected Oral Presenter |
Hydrothermal carbonization as a pre-treatment to selectively remove ashes from bamboo |
| 10:25-10:40 |
Meghana H K |
Strategic Design of Copper Nanoparticles on Modified Clay as Catalyst for Efficient Domino Synthesis of γ-Valerolactone from Furfural via Transfer Hydrogenation |
| 10:40-10:50 | Prof. Dr. Vincenzo Baglio & Prof. Dr. Donald Tryk Session Chairs |
Welcome from the Session Chairs (Session D) |
| 10:50-11:20 | Dr. Sambhaji S. Shinde Keynote Speaker |
Design strategies practical Zn-air batteries using advanced electrocatalysts |
| 11:20-11:35 | Antonella Castro Selected Oral Presenter |
Development and Characterization of a Bismuth-based MOF Electrode for the Electrophoto-catalytic Degradation of Rhodamine |
| 11:35-11:50 | Elmira Hadian Rasanani Selected Oral Presenter |
CuCo2O4 as Catalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis |
| 11:50-12:05 | Donald Tryk Selected Oral Presenter |
Theoretical insights into how to inhibit an undesirable reaction while catalyzing a desirable reaction: hydrogen peroxide production during the hydrogen oxidation reaction in a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell |
| 12:05-12:20 |
Sergey A. Grigoriev |
Electrocatalytic layers for medium-temperature polymer membrane water electrolysis |
| 12:20-12:35 |
Diana Fernandes |
Juniperus brevifolia as a potential biomass source for the construction of efficient oxygen (electro)catalysts |
| 12:35-12:50 |
Diego Ramón Lobato-Peralta |
NiFe-LDH and Manganese-Based Catalysts for Advanced Metal–Air Battery Applications |
| 12:50-13:10 |
Dr. Dominic R. Alfonso |
Optimization of Ag electrocatalyst performance for CO2 to CO conversion: Pairing Atomistic Simulations with Experiments |
| 13:10-14:00 |
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Session B. Environmental Catalysis
Session G. Industrial Catalysis
Date: 24 April 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 14:00 (CEST, Basel) | 08:00 (EDT, New York) | 20:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time in CEST | Speaker | Title |
| 14:00-14:10 | Prof. Dr. Jean-François Lamonier & Prof. Dr. Albin Pintar Session Chairs |
Welcome from the Session Chairs (Session B) |
| 14:10-14:40 | Prof. Dr. Satu Ojala Keynote Speaker |
Alternative catalyst raw materials and environmental applications |
| 14:40-14:55 |
Giusy Dativo |
Photothermocatalytic valorization of CO2 using natural and artificial modified phyllosilicates |
| 14:55-15:10 |
Chaitra N. Mallannavar |
Enhancing activity of HAP catalyst by hydrothermal in situ Zn incorporation for transformation of CO2 to produce cyclic urea from diamine |
| 15:10-15:25 | Melissandre Richard Selected Oral Presenter |
Impact of Periodic Rich/Lean Switching and Metal Zone-Coating on Three-Way Catalyst Performance |
| 15:25-15:40 |
Eleonora La Greca |
Hydrogen from Methane: new ground with Chemical Looping Technology |
| 15:40-15:55 | Bishal Hamal Selected Oral Presenter |
Facile synthesis of Aluminum-doped Bi2WO6 and enhanced remediation of aqueous Methylene Blue and Rhodamine B |
| 15:55-16:10 | Ana Júlia Briganti Bezerra Selected Oral Presenter |
Oxidative denitrogenation of quinoline using cobalt ferrite catalysts |
| 16:10-16:25 | Souha Denguezli Selected Oral Presenter |
The recycling of polyethylene by means of catalytic pyrolysis: The Effect of contaminants on the products from the catalytic pyrolysis of polyethylene |
| 16:25-16:35 |
Prof. Dr. Guido Busca |
Welcome from the Session Chairs (Session G) |
| 16:35-17:05 | Dr. Gerhard Mestl Keynote Speaker |
Clariant's catalyst for Linde‘s EDHOX process: much more than developing a simple recipe |
| 17:05-17:25 |
Professor Gabriella Garbarino |
Carbon as catalysts support: current opportunities and challenges |
| 17:25-17:40 |
Chamssane Issouffou |
Structural Insights and Bioactive Potential of Coconut Shell Lignin from acid-assisted Organosolv process |
| 17:40-17:55 |
Kriti Mehta |
Organocatalysis originating from 1,1-Diaminoazines |
ECCS 2025 Program (DAY 3)
Session E. Biocatalysis
Session H. Computational Catalysis
Date: 25 April 2025 (Friday)
Time: 13:00 (CEST, Basel) | 07:00 (EDT, New York) | 19:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time in CEST | Speaker | Title |
| 13:00-13:10 | Prof. Dr. Frank Hollmann Session Chair |
Welcome from the Session Chair |
| 13:10-13:40 | Dr. Juan M. Bolivar Keynote Speaker |
Biocatalytic reaction intensification in bioprocessing: from waste valorization to platform chemicals. |
| 13:40-14:00 |
Professor Cong Zhiqi |
Engineering water tunnel to generate an efficient P450 peroxygenase biocatalyst |
| 14:00-14:15 |
Omar Boualam |
Oxidation of Malachite Green by Illite Impregnated with Iron/Indium |
| 14:15-14:30 | Leticia Lafuente Selected Oral Presenter |
Use of DERA in Development of Novel N-heterocycle-based Statin Precursors |
| 14:30-14:40 |
Dr. Dominic R. Alfonso |
Welcome from the Session Chair |
| 14:40-15:10 | Prof. Dr. Haoxiang Xu Keynote Speaker |
Structural descriptor for rational design of transition metal catalysts |
| 15:10-15:40 | Prof. Dr. Gregori Ujaque Perez Keynote Speaker |
Binding and Reactivity in the Pockets of Supramolecular Structures |
| 15:40-15:55 | Poater Albert Selected Oral Presenter |
From Predictive Chemistry to Machine Learning in Applied Chemistry |
| 15:55-16:10 | Basil Raju Selected Oral Presenter |
A Novel Approach for First-principles Calculations of Charged Adsorbates in Periodic Metallic Systems |
| 16:10-16:25 | Pradeep R. Varadwaj Selected Oral Presenter |
Dinitrogen Activation by Transition Metal Catalysts: Paving the Way for Future Energy and Sustainability |
| 16:25-16:40 | Manh Tien Nguyen Selected Oral Presenter |
Theoretical study of CO2 capture mechanisms of SrO and Sr(OH)2×nH2O (n=0,1,8) |