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We are a research group at the Department of Sustainable Fuels and Green Chemistry at the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague and UCT Technopark in Kralupy nad Vltavou. Our research topics are motivated by Green chemistry principles and environmental sustainability. Catalyst design, synthesis and characterization coupled with testing in chemical reactions are our main directions 

Main research interests: 

Development of environmentally friendly catalysts for:

  • Ester hydrogenolysis
  • Deoxygenation of phenolics, triglycerides and aldol condensation products

Valorization of biomass-derived compounds

  • Hydrogenation / deoxygenation of phenolic compounds
  • Aldol condensation of furfural with ketones
  • Selective hydrogenation / deoxygenation of aldol condensation products
  • Hydrotreatment of bio-oils and waste triglyceride

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Our laboratories and technical hall are equipped with several reactors for catalyst testing as well as equipment for catalyst preparation and characterization.

Reactors  

Micro Catalyst Bed unit – This PC-controlled unit is used for hydrogenation under high pressure of various compounds. Two liquids with a gas such as H2 or N2 can be simultaneously fed into the fixed-bed reactor of 11 ml (16 cm x 0.85 cm). The unit can be pressured up to 280 bar while with maximum temperature is 450 °C. 

Bench Top Autoclave Reactor – This high-pressure stirred laboratory apparatus is used for diverse catalyst research, catalyst characterization, and surface chemistry studies under a neutral, reductive or oxidizing atmosphere. The autoclave can be pressured up to 200 bar, the maximum operating temperature is 500 °C.

Down-flow fixed-bed tube reactor - This reactor is used for the treatment of solid materials under high-temperature conditions and the study of their catalytic performance. The flow catalytic unit is equipped with: a tubular furnace (a heating zone with a length of 300 mm and a maximum temperature of 1000 °C), gas flow meters and an HPLC pump.

Flow reactor: The testing unit could be used for 0.1-10 g of catalysts. Two types of reactor could be used – a stainless-steel high-pressure reactor (pressure up to 5.0 MPa) and a glass reactor for testes at ambient pressure. Operating up to 800 °C depending on the temperature. Electronic mass flow controllers are used (0-500 ml/min) with a maximum pressure of 10 MPa. The HPLC pump (0.6-600 ml/h) is used to inject liquids into a pressurized reactor operating in continuous flow mode, while the syringe pump (0.73 µL/h to 2100 mL/h) is used for the glass reactor. 

Analytical methods

ICP-OES is used for the determination of metal leaching from catalysts in an organic matrix.

GC machine Agilent 7820A is used for the analysis of reaction products. The GC unit is equipped with an auto-injection system, a capillary column and FID, and is controlled by the OpenLAB CDS Workstation.

TPR/TPD/TPO instrument AMI-300 with a TCD and FTIR cell. The unique setup is able to determine catalyst properties such as reducibility or probe acid-base character. Moreover, the catalyst surface could be treated by various organics and their interaction analysed. 

At UCT we have long-lasting and successful cooperation with:
Laboratory for XRF and XRD analysis (S. Randáková)
Laboratory for H2-TPR and nitrogen physisorption (M. Lhotka)
Laboratory for TGA-MS (V. Fíla)
Laboratory for AAS analysis (D. Pokorná)
Laboratory for Raman spectroscopy (L. Lapčák)
Laboratory for ICP analysis at UCT Technopark Kralupy

Methods

The catalyst preparation is our main focus and we are able to prepare co-precipitated as well as supported catalysts synthesized via a wide range of techniques. The following calcination and reduction in ovens could be done under different atmospheres.

The co-precipitation apparatus is intended for catalyst preparation under controlled temperature and pH values. The apparatus is equipped with: a magnetic stirrer with a hotplate (maximum temperature is 380 °C, maximum stirring speed is 1.500 rpm), benchtop pH-meter (resolution ± 0.01 pH, the maximum temperature is 100 °C) with a glass electrode, 2 peristaltic pumps for co-feeding reactants (maximum output is 100 ml/min).

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 “Life is trying things to see if they work.” Ray Bradbury.


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#PhD STUDENT submission is open by 15th April 2024

GreenCats would like to welcome new PhD students into our group. Currently, we have four interesting topics for PhD students - read in detail. If you are interested now, contact us to tailor the topic exactly for you. The deadline to apply for the positions is on 15th April 2024. Read all the information and the process of application.

Requirements

  • MSc in Chemistry
  • Elemental knowledge of catalysis
  • Experience with laboratory practice
  • Elemental experience with analytic methods

What do we offer you?

  • Work in an international group
  • Dealing with current hot topics
  • Opportunities to present your results
  • Personal development

#PhD STUDENT submission is open by 15th April 2023

GreenCats would like to welcome new PhD students into our group. Currently, we have two open positions for a PhD student. Both theses (read in detail) focus on catalyst development in the field of the valorization of biomass-derived compounds. If you are interested now, contact us to tailor the topic exactly for you. The deadline to apply for the positions is on 15th April 2023. Read all information and contact us with your motivation letter and CV.

Expectations

  • Elemental knowledge of catalysis
  • Experience with laboratory practice
  • Elemental experience with analytic methods such as GC or LC

What do we offer you?

  • Work in an international group
  • Dealing with current hot topics
  • Opportunities to present your results
  • Personal development

#JUNIOR RESEARCHER (PostDoc position) submission in April 2023

Are you a young PhD? (up to 4 years after PhD defence)
Do you have any idea that fits with our main topics and interest?
Do you want to work in Prague?

Then contact us with your idea and we will help you to prepare a project proposal. The Czech Science Foundation will open soon a call for the submission of three-year projects. There are some valuable links.

  1. Types of grant projects - The Czech Science Foundation (GACR) – see POSTDOC INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIP –  INCOMING
  2. Extracts from Tender Documents - The Czech Science Foundation (GACR) – see POSTDOC INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIP –  INCOMING

#PhD STUDENT submission on 15th April 2022

We are happy to announce new Ph.D. topics related to our ongoing research projects focusing on biomass valorization to value-added products with the help of heterogeneous catalysis and green chemistry principles. If you would like to know more about the topics or study at the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, please contact us. The deadline to apply for the positions is on 15th April 2022.


#JUNIOR RESEARCHER (PostDoc position) submission in April 2022

Are you a young PhD?
Do you have any idea that fits with our main topics and interest?
Do you want to work in Prague?

Then contact us with your idea and we will help you to prepare a project proposal. The Czech Science Foundation will open soon a call for the submission of three-year projects. There are some valuable links.

  1. Types of grant projects - The Czech Science Foundation (GACR) – see POSTDOC INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIP –  INCOMING
  2. Extracts from Tender Documents - The Czech Science Foundation (GACR) – see POSTDOC INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIP –  INCOMING

#BACHELOR & MASTER

We offer you an opportunity to do a Bachelor or Diploma thesis in the field of catalysis.


#JUNIOR RESEARCHER: EXPIRED on 14th April 2020

Environmental Chemistry And Technology: Catalysis For Advanced Biofuels

Multifunctional Catalysts for Efficient Biomass Valorization

Significant attention and research efforts of the scientific community have been dedicated to the efficient valorization of biomass-derived oxygenates to advanced biofuels and petrochemicals. Efficient conversion of simple biomass-derived building blocks, such as different furanics, aldehydes/ketones, acids/esters and phenolics, requires a cascade of multiple conversion steps including, for instance, C-C coupling, dehydration and hydrogenation reactions relying on multifunctional catalysts instead of a cascade of single-function catalysts. Thus, the main motivation of the project is to design efficient multifunctional catalysts for multicomponent mixtures of biomass-derived oxygenates.

Main objectives and role of postdoc:

  • Rational design of multifunctional catalysts
  • Synthesis of multifunctional catalysts
  • Characterization of multifunctional catalysts
  • Evaluation of multifunctional catalysts in the model reaction system including C-C coupling and (partial) hydrodeoxygenation
  • Interpreting the structure-activity relationships as a way to improve the catalyst design

Planned activities:

  • Design and synthesis of multifunctional heterogeneous catalysts
  • Detailed characterization of synthesized catalysts
  • Activity, selectivity and stability testing of the synthesized catalysts
  • Analysis of the catalyst synthesis-structure-properties and structure-properties-activity-selectivity relationships
  • Research project proposal preparation

Specific requirements:

  • Practical experience in heterogeneous catalysis
  • Hands-on experience with synthesis/preparation of heterogeneous catalysts
  • Knowledge of catalyst characterization methods
  • Hands-on experience with assessment of the performance of heterogeneous catalysts

Mentors: David Kubička, PhD, MBA and Assoc. Prof. Pavel Šimáček

David.Kubicka@vscht.cz  Pavel.Simacek@vscht.cz

Who can apply?

We are looking for postdoc/junior researchers from around the world who:

  • are max. 7 years after receiving PhD diploma in relevant field
  • were employed outside the Czech Republic for at least 2 years in the last 3 years
  • published at least 2 publications in the last 3 years
  • are interested in one of the 8 key research areas in chemistry (see below)
  • can start the 20-month fellowship on 1 September or 1 October 2020

What do we offer?

  • 20-month fellowship at UCT Prague, supported by EU funds
  • full-time contract
  • monthly salary of 2800 EUR + consumables
  • support of excellent mentor & integration in the research team
  • employee benefits (6 weeks of vacation, catering allowance, language courses, institutional childcare)
  • possibility to apply for own research projects and establish an independent research group
  • international creative environment
  • enjoyable city life in a tolerant and secure country with rich cultural and natural heritage
  • excellent transport connection with the whole world

Selection criteria

  • research excellence (publications, citations, projects, etc.)
  • clear vision and research objectives
  • know-how, international experience, skills, laboratory techniques
  • motivation, creativity, activity, flexibility, independence, responsibility
  • excellent knowledge of written and spoken English (level B2 or higher)
  • organisational, communication and presentation skills
  • ability and willingness to publish results in reviewed highly impacted journals
  • ability and willingness to prepare and submit a research project during the mobility

How to apply?

  • select one key research area in chemistry (see the list)
  • download and fill in APPLICATION FORM
  • submit your application via e-mail to anna.konecka@vscht.cz with “ChemJets2 application” in subject by Tuesday 14 April 2020 23:59 Brussels time
  • be ready for an individual skype interview with mentor between Mon-Thu 27-30 April 2020
  • final results of the selection process will be announced to all applicants in mid-May 2020

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We are open to your questions. Come to visit us at the address:

University of Chemistry and Technology Prague
Technická 5
166 28, Prague 6 – Dejvice

We are also based in research center at Technopark Kralupy, close from Prague

Technopark Kralupy Vysoké školy chemicko-technologické v Praze
Náměstí G. Karse 7/2
278 01 Kralupy nad Vltavou
Czech Republic

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Projects & Articles

Topic: Investigation of the key factors affecting hydrogenation / deoxygenation of mixtures of oxygenates
Funding: Czech Science Foundation
Duration: 2022 - 2024
Abstract: The project deals with hydrogenation/deoxygenation of model furanic and phenolic compounds in the gas phase over heterogeneous supported metallic catalysts. The focus is on the description of the key parameters that affect hydrogenation/deoxygenation of mixtures of oxygenated compounds and on the elucidation of the origin of differences in the catalytic activity when hydrogenating/deoxygenating individual oxygenates or their mixtures. Apart from the activity and selectivity of catalysts, the influence of catalyst composition and properties (e.g. hydrogenation power and oxophilicity) on activity/selectivity of catalysts and on adsorption/desorption of oxygenates (individual compounds as well as mixtures) on these catalysts will be investigated. The project will contribute to a better understanding of hydrogenation/deoxygenation of mixtures of furanics and phenolics that is important for the future valorization of biomass-derived oxygenates.


Topic: Controlling reaction pathways in hydrogenation of sugar-derived oxygenates by catalyst design – COCAIN
Funding: Czech Science Foundation
Duration: 2021 - 2024
Abstract: Selective transformation of biomass-derived platform chemicals, such as 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and levulinic acid, may afford high-value-added chemicals for future biorefinery schemes and make the chemical industry more sustainable. However, the methods or catalysts reported so far yield poor selectivity towards the interesting/target products. To fully control these transformations, it is essential not only to describe the reaction pathways but to understand the role of specific functionalities of the heterogeneous catalysts on the course of the reactions and to combine intimately appropriate functionalities into advanced multifunctional catalysts to selectively steer the transformation to desired products. The main scientific goal of the project is to understand how the key catalyst-design parameters including the metal nanoparticle size and promotion as well as the support characteristics affect the individual reaction rates and, hence, the selectivity to specific products in 5-hydroxymethylfurfural conversion.

Project partners: Lodz University of Technology, Poland


Topic: Simultaneous deoxygenation of acids and phenols in pyrolyzed wastewater sludges
Funding: Czech Science Foundation - 20-28086J
Duration: 2020 - 2022
Goal: The main goal of the project is to describe the fundamental aspects of the mutual inhibition effects in the concurrent hydrodeoxygenation of phenols and fatty acids and to elucidate the relationship between the performance of catalysts and their properties.
Abstract: The project is focused on understanding of the mutual inhibition effects during deoxygenation of mixtures consisting of different types of oxygenates (fatty acids and phenols). It deals with design and investigation of suitable bifunctional catalysts attempting to describe the relationships between catalyst synthesis parameters and the resulting catalyst properties. The performance of the catalysts will be studied in deoxygenation of mixtures of fatty acid and phenols to understand the influence of one oxygenate type on the other during their deoxygenation. This information will help improving the catalyst design. In addition, the plausible inhibition effect of nitrogen containing compounds will be investigated as well. The obtained knowledge can contribute to progress in deoxygenation of complex feedstocks such as pyrolysis oils from wastewater sludges.
Project partners: Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation


Topic: Cooperative R&D of innovative catalytic upgrading and technology for efficient transformation of vegetable oil to clean fuels
Funding: Ministry of Education and Youth of the Czech Republic – LTACH19017
Duration: 2019-2021
Goal: The main goal of the project is to develop a catalytic system that will transform vegetable oils into advanced biofuels under more favorable reaction conditions than those used in the current technologies. The goal of the project consists of (i) catalyst development for hydrogenolysis of triglycerides into related fatty alcohols, (ii) catalyst development of a bifunctional hydroisomerization catalyst for converting the fatty alcohols to iso-alkanes and (iii) integrating both catalytic strategies into an integrated flexible catalytic system.
Project partners: Ranido, s.r.o., Heilongjiang University, Daicin Center of Petrochina


Articles

Kikhtyanin O., Kubička D.; Understanding the different deoxygenation reaction pathways of lauric acid over alumina-supported Ni and Co catalysts, Sustainable Energy and Fuels, 2023,7, 485-501

Zuliani A., Kikhtyanin O., Cova C.M., Rodriguez-Padron D., Kubička D., Luque R.: Boosting the Ni-Catalyzed Hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of Anisole Using Scrap Catalytic Converters, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2022, 6(4), 2100394

Yang Ch., Wang W., Wang D., Gong M., Xin Y., Xiao L., Kikhtyanin O., Kubička D., Wu W.: The promotion effects of MoOx species in the highly effective NiMo/MgAl2O4 catalysts for the hydrodeoxygenation of methyl palmitate. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 10 (2022) 107761

Lin H., Wang W., Kikhtyanin O., Kubička D., Feng Z., Guo Ch., Bai X., Xiao L., Wu W.: Highly effective Pd/ZSM-12 bifunctional catalysts by in-situ glow discharge plasma reduction: the effect of metal function on the catalytic performance for n-hexadecane hydroisomerization. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 134, May 2022, 104303

Dimitriadis A., Chrysikou L.P., Meletidis G., Terzis G., Auersvald M., Kubička D., Bezergianni S.: Bio-based refinery intermediate production via hydrodeoxygenation of fast pyrolysis bio-oil. Renewable Energy (186), 593

Shumeiko B., Auersvald M., Vrtiška D., Šimáček P., Straka P., Kubička D.: Improved bio-oil upgrading due to optimized reactor temperature profile. Fuel Processing Technology (2021), 222

Kubička, D. (2020). Upgrading of Lipids to Hydrocarbon Fuels via (Hydro)deoxygenation. In Chemical Catalysts for Biomass Upgrading (eds M. Crocker and E. Santillan‐Jimenez).

Ramos, R., Peixoto, A.F., Arias-Serrano, B.I., Soares, O.S.G.P., Pereira, M.F.R., Kubička, D., Freire, C. Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of Furfural over Co3O4−Al2O3 Hydrotalcite-derived Catalyst (2020) ChemCatChem, 12 (5), pp. 1467-1475.

Goepel, M., Ramos, R., Gläser, R., Kubička, D. Novel polymer-silica composite-based bifunctional catalysts for hydrodeoxygenation of 4-(2-Furyl)-3-Buten-2-One as model substance for furfural-acetone aldol condensation products (2019) Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 9 (12), 2438.

Lindfors, C., Mäki-Arvela, P., Paturi, P., Aho, A., Eränen, K., Hemming, J., Peurla, M., Kubička, D., Simakova, I.L., Murzin, D.Y. Hydrodeoxygenation of Isoeugenol over Ni- And Co-Supported Catalysts (2019) ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 7 (17), pp. 14545-14560.

Auersvald, M., Shumeiko, B., Vrtiška, D., Straka, P., Staš, M., Šimáček, P., Blažek, J., Kubička, D. Hydrotreatment of straw bio-oil from ablative fast pyrolysis to produce suitable refinery intermediates (2019) Fuel, 238, pp. 98-110.

Shumeiko, B., Schlack, K., Kubička, D. Hydrogenation of bio-oil model compounds over raney-ni at ambient pressure (2019) Catalysts, 9 (3), 268.

Bezergianni, S., Dimitriadis, A., Kikhtyanin, O., Kubička, D. Refinery co-processing of renewable feeds (2018) Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 68, pp. 29-64.

Ramos, R., Hidalgo, J.M., Göpel, M., Tišler, Z., Bertella, F., Martínez, A., Kikhtyanin, O., Kubička, D. Catalytic conversion of furfural-acetone condensation products into bio-derived C8 linear alcohols over Ni–Cu/Al-SBA-15 (2018) Catalysis Communications, 114, pp. 42-45.

Ramos, R., Tišler, Z., Kikhtyanin, O., Kubička, D. Solvent effects in hydrodeoxygenation of furfural-acetone aldol condensation products over Pt/TiO2 catalyst (2017) Applied Catalysis A: General, 530, pp. 174-183.

Kaluža, L., Kubička, D. The comparison of Co, Ni, Mo, CoMo and NiMo sulfided catalysts in rapeseed oil hydrodeoxygenation (2017) Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis, 122 (1), pp. 333-341.

Horáček, J., Kubička, D. Bio-oil hydrotreating over conventional CoMo & NiMo catalysts: The role of reaction conditions and additives (2017) Fuel, 198, pp. 49-57.

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