Zeolite catalysts for renewable chemicals: reactivity and temporal evolution
Public support
Provider
Czech Science Foundation
Programme
Standard projects
Call for proposals
SGA0202600001
Main participants
Univerzita Karlova / Přírodovědecká fakulta
Contest type
VS - Public tender
Contract ID
26-21649S
Alternative language
Project name in Czech
Zeolite catalysts for renewable chemicals: reactivity and temporal evolution
Annotation in Czech
For over 50 years, zeolites have been key heterogeneous catalysts in petrochemistry and oil refining. Now, zeolites are re-emerging as promising materials for sustainable applications, particularly in the valorization of biomass-derived platform molecules. However, our ability to develop robust catalysts for industrial continuous processes remains constrained by our limited understanding of synthesis–property–performance–lifetime relationships under realistic operating conditions. Here, we will bridge this gap by investigating the performance and deactivation pathways of best-performing zeolite catalysts using furfural and aqueous ethanol as industrially relevant platform molecules. Based on the results from our continuous catalytic studies, integrated with in situ/operando FTIR and NMR spectroscopy and supported by theoretical modeling, we will establish a comprehensive, knowledge-driven strategy for designing durable and efficient zeolite catalysts for production of renewable chemicals.
Scientific branches
R&D category
ZV - Basic research
OECD FORD - main branch
10403 - Physical chemistry
OECD FORD - secondary branch
20402 - Chemical process engineering
OECD FORD - another secondary branch
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CEP - equivalent branches <br>(according to the <a href="http://www.vyzkum.cz/storage/att/E6EF7938F0E854BAE520AC119FB22E8D/Prevodnik_oboru_Frascati.pdf">converter</a>)
CF - Physical chemistry and theoretical chemistry<br>CI - Industrial chemistry and chemical engineering
Solution timeline
Realization period - beginning
Jan 1, 2026
Realization period - end
Dec 31, 2028
Project status
Z - Beginning multi-year project
Latest support payment
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Data delivery to CEP
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data delivery code
CEP26-GA0-GA-R
Data delivery date
May 6, 2026
Finance
Total approved costs
8,994 thou. CZK
Public financial support
8,994 thou. CZK
Other public sources
0 thou. CZK
Non public and foreign sources
0 thou. CZK