O Prof. Majd Al-Naji lidera o grupo de pesquisa em Catálise Heterogênea no Instituto de Tecnologia Química da Universidade de Leipzig. Ele obteve recentemente sua habilitação na Universidade de Leipzig em cooperação com o Instituto Max Planck de Colóides e Interfaces (2024). O Prof. Al-Naji concluiu seu doutorado em Catálise Heterogênea com foco em aplicações para biorrefinarias na Universidade de Leipzig (2013–2017), sob a supervisão do Prof. Roger Gläser. Em 2017, ingressou no Centro de Catálise Sustentável e Engenharia da KU Leuven, como pesquisador de pós-doutorado, trabalhando com o Prof. Dr. Bert F. Sels. De 2018 a 2021, liderou o grupo de Biorrefinaria e Química Sustentável no Instituto Max Planck de Colóides e Interfaces (com orientação do Prof. Markus Antonietti).
Palestra: A Step Forward in Sustainable Chemical Processes Through Heterogeneous Catalysis
Data: 26/09/25 - Sexta-feira
Horário: 9h - 10h
Resumo: Heterogeneous catalysis will play an important role in the transition to a circular economy based on the use of renewable resources and waste streams. In this talk, we will discuss the preparation of novel carbocatalyst-based systems, as well as novel electrode materials. These catalytic systems have been implemented for various sustainable processes and will be presented in this talk. In the first part of the lecture, biorefinery processes based on the cellulosic fraction and lignin have been developed in my laboratory and will be discussed. In the second part, we will show the efficient use of metal-free acidic carbocatalyst containing dual functionalities, including high specific surface area, acid site density, and hydrogenation function, in plastic waste recycling. Additionally, we will present recent technologies in plastic waste recycling. Finally, Sustainable, high-performance carbonaceous anode materials are highly required to bring sodium-ion batteries to a more competitive level.