Synthesis and structure characterisation of controlled-shaped noble-metal catalysts used for the CO oxidation reaction

• Grant number: 20/15107-9
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: March 01, 2021
• End date: September 14, 2021
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Physical-Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Amélie Claire Rochet
• Grantee: Luiza Minucci Manente
• Host Institution: Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais (CNPEM). Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (Brasil). Campinas , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 17/23050-4 - Multi-modal approach probing noble-metal catalysts at work, AP.JP

Abstract

The undergraduate student will work on the synthesis of noble metal catalysts with controlled shape and structure with the main aim of analyzing how the shape/structure influences the final catalytic properties. The samples will be synthetized by the student and fully characterized. Their catalytic properties will be evaluated during the CO oxidation reaction.