September 10-14, 2006, Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium)
It has become a tradition that every four years, the Université Catholique de Louvain and the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven jointly organize a symposium devoted to the scientific bases for the preparation of heterogeneous catalysts. These meetings bring together researchers from academia and industry and offer a forum for discussions on the chemistry involved in the preparation of industrial heterogeneous catalysts.
We cordially invite all scientists active in the field of heterogeneous catalysis to participate in the 9th International Symposium on Scientific Bases for the Preparation of Heterogeneous Catalysts.
The scientific programme will consist of invited lectures, oral and poster presentations.
Contributions are solicited that focus on the aspects of catalyst preparation. Reports on physico-chemical characteristics of catalysts and catalytic performances should be limited to correlations with the preparation parameters.
Papers will be selected by a scientific committee, consisting of representatives from industry of catalysis (manufacturers and users) based on the scientific value of the abstract, novelty and the compliance of the subject to the symposium topics.
MAIN TOPICS
Key concepts in catalyst preparation
from combinatorial testing to design of real catalysts
scaling-up of catalyst preparation
innovation in unit operations for catalyst preparation
in-situ spectroscopies in relation with catalyst preparation
structured and membrane catalysts
Advanced preparations of supports and supported catalysts
micro- and mesoporous supports
heterogenized soluble (bio)catalysts
supported nanoparticles
supported organometallic catalysts
Innovative approaches in catalyst preparation for specific performances and purposes
super-acid and super-base catalysts
design of catalysts for fine chemistry
bifunctional catalysis
catalysts for fuel cells
tailored zeolite catalysts
catalysts for environmental application and energy production
catalysts for redox processes
The main topics given are not exclusive, but aim at inspiring contributors.
ABSTRACTS
Abstracts (one typewritten page) should be submitted no later than October 1, 2005. Full instructions for on-line submission will be given in due time on the website http://www.cata.ucl.ac.be/9prep.html.
ACCEPTED COMMUNICATIONS
The authors of abstracts selected by the Scientific Committee will be informed no later than December 1, 2005 and invited to prepare a full text of their work which will be published in the Proceedings.
SECOND CIRCULAR
The second circular will be issued in March 2006 on the website of the symposium http://www.cata.ucl.ac.be/9prep.html, and will provide detailed information on the conference programme, registration fee and accommodation.
The prospective participants wishing to receive the final circular (with the programme) are requested to fill out and return the provisional registration form. This can be done by surface mail or by fax with the attached registration form, and soon through the website http://www.cata.ucl.ac.be/9prep.html.
http://emma.agro.ucl.ac.be/cata/Firstcirc9foldefinal2.doc
