Nathalie Meyer valorisation manager

Research Nathalie Meyer

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Nathalie Meyer is the valorization manager of InSusChem consortium which group 15 professors and their research teams.Her role is to provide a strategic support of innovative projects in order to valorize the research results by enabling cooperation between the consortium and industrial partners in the field of sustainable chemistry. Nathalie Meyer holds a PhD in heterogeneous catalysis and a master in business management. She worked previously for 5 years in the chemical industry. The mission of the consortium is to tackle the societal challenges for a sustainable economy that, at the same time, protects our climate and resources. The vision of InSusChem consortium is to become a “reference” for the external world in terms of sustainable chemistry challenges by proposing a complementary expertise in the EU objectives for 2050: biorenewables, sustainable chemicals and materials, sustainable processes and innovative reactors.These programs are supported by cross-cutting domain of environmental, economic & sustainability analysis and simulation expertise which is key to support the growth and to increase the impact on sustainability. The professors within InSusChem belong to research groups having their specific expertise which are complementary, interdisciplinary and consequently integrated within our consortium: - Sustainable Energy, Air & Water Technology (DuEL): expertise in the use, production and storage of renewable energy sources. - Organic Synthesis (ORSY): expertise in the development of new sustainable synthetic methodologies, with a focus on catalysis, both metal and non-metal based. - Laboratory for Adsorption and catalysis (LADCA) expertise in synthesis, modification and characterization of inorganic and hybrid organic-inorganic materials, with a focus in sustainable material synthesis and property-performance correlation for sustainable processes in which materials play a key role. - Plasma, Laser Ablation and Surface Modeling – ANTwerp (PLASMANT): specialized in plasmas and plasma-surface interactions and laser-surface interactions by experiments and computer simulations. The applications focus mainly on the plasma-based conversion of greenhouse gases into value-added chemicals and nitrogen fixation into ammonia or NOX, and plasma medicine. - Environmental Economics – EnvEcon: analyses environmental and sustainability issues within multiple economic sectors such as agriculture, energy, waste, and materials, expertise on techno-economic assessment (TEA) and sustainability assessment. - Institute of Environment & Sustainable Development (IMDO – Blue App) : focuses on three pillars: Reducing CO2 levels (solvent- and sorbent-based CO2 capture), CO2 utilization and circular economy (CO2 catalytic gasification of waste plastics, as well as monomer recovery from industrial off-specification plastics). - Intelligence in Processes, Advanced Catalysts and Solvents - iPRACS: is focused on the application of advanced catalysts and solvents, for predominantly organic materials synthesis and recovery processes. The group actively uses state-of-the-art life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis (TEA), and progresses this scientific domain by methodological studies on uncertainty effects of early stage predictions and further LCA/TEA integration. - Centre of Expertise on Sustainable Chemistry (CESC) (AUHA-KdG): is focused on the valorisation of biomass (waste) streams (crops, agricultural waste streams and industrial waste streams). - Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT): The core research activities within ELCAT are related to the development of state-of-the-art electrochemical reactors and catalysts, with a view towards large-scale industrial development in the field of industrial electrification, in a green and sustainable way to ultimately replace the traditional chemical processes.

InSusChem - Consortium for Integrated Sustainable Chemistry Antwerp. 15/10/2020 - 31/12/2026

Abstract

This IOF consortium connects chemists, engineers, economic and environmental oriented researchers in an integrated team to maximize impact in key enabling sustainable chemical technologies, materials and reactors that are able to play a crucial role in a sustainable chemistry and economic transition to a circular, resource efficient and carbon neutral economy (part of the 2030 and 2050 goals in which Europe aims to lead). Innovative materials, renewable chemical feedstocks, new/alternative reactors, technologies and production methods are essential and central elements to achieve this goal. Due to their mutual interplay, a multidisciplinary, concerted effort is crucial to be successful. Furthermore, early on prediction and identification of strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and threats in life cycles, techno-economics and sustainability are key to allow sustainability by design and create effective knowledge-based decision-making and focus. The consortium focuses on sustainable chemical production through efficient and alternative energy use connected to circularity, new chemical pathways, technologies, reactors and materials, that allow the use of alternative feedstock and energy supply. These core technical aspects are supported by expertise in simulation, techno-economic and environmental impact assessment and uncertainty identification to accelerate technological development via knowledge-based design and early stage identified key research, needed for accelerated growth and maximum impact on sustainability. To achieve these goals, the consortium members are grouped in 4 interconnected valorisation programs focusing on key performance elements that thrive the chemical industry and technology: 1) renewable building blocks; 2) sustainable materials and materials for sustainable processes; 3) sustainable processes, efficiently using alternative renewable energy sources and/or circular chemical building blocks; 4) innovative reactors for sustainable processes. In addition, cross-cutting integrated enablers are present, providing expertise and essential support to the 4 valorisation programs through simulation, techno-economic and environmental impact assessment and uncertainty analysis.

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  • Research Project

MOFCat – large pore MOFs as transition metal catalyst scaffolds. 01/09/2021 - 31/10/2022

Abstract

This project concerns the synthesis of linkers for MOFs and the MOFs themselves, to be used as transition metal catalyst scaffolds. A number of organic molecules with specific topicity are synthesized to form MOFs with channel-like pores in combination with certain metals or metal-oxygen clusters. These MOFs are suitable for pore-expansion by lengthening the linkers, for which a number of strategies are proposed in the project.

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Research team(s)

  • Intelligence in PRocesses, Advanced Catalysts and Solvents (iPRACS)

Project type(s)

  • Research Project