The event covers the scientific bases for the preparation of heterogeneous catalysts. It brings together researchers from academia and industry and offers a forum for discussions on the chemistry involved in the preparation of industrial heterogeneous catalysts. Contributions focusing on all aspects of catalyst preparation are welcome. Reports on physico-chemical characteristics of catalysts and catalytic performances should be limited to correlations with the preparation parameters.

Topics

• Innovative approaches in catalyst preparation for specific performance
  Air and water depollution processes
  Biomass conversion and biorefinery processes
  Petroleum refinery, petrochemistry and natural gas conversion
  Green chemicals and fine chemicals
  Electrocatalytic and photocatalytic processes
  Artificial photosynthesis
• Advanced preparations of catalysts and supports
  MOFs, COFs, PMOs, zeolites and ordered mesoporous materials
  Hierarchical materials
  Clays and layered catalysts
  Heterogenized homogeneous catalysts
  Nanotubes, nanofibers and nanoparticles (including carbon)
  Immobilised enzymes
  Hybrid and composite catalysts
  Solid chiral catalysts
  Aerogels, xerogels and foams
  Core shell and egg shell structures
  Thin film and membrane catalysts
• Key concepts and tools in catalyst preparation
  Upscaling and downscaling
  Shaping and structuring
  Rejuvenation of spent catalysts
  Eco-friendly catalyst preparation
  Biomimicking and biomorphism
  Surfactant and template assisted preparations
  Mechanochemical preparations
  Flame and combustion synthesis
  Preparations using ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation
  Plasma assisted preparations
  Synthesis in supercritical conditions
  Photo- and electrodeposition
  Atomic layer deposition
  High-throughput and robotic approaches
  In-situ spectroscopies, imaging
  Numerical and theoretical approaches in catalyst preparation