Post-doctorat (M/F) in hybrid catalysis and microreactors

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for selecting and immobilizing chemical catalysts for the dehydration of fructose into 5-HMF. They will then investigate the coupling between the two catalytic processes and assess the overall performance of the triphasic reactor for the conversion of glucose into 5-HMF, with a view to developing a model of the system. -Conduct a literature review to identify suitable chemical catalysts for D-fructose dehydration, considering their immobilization potential, stability and compatibility with the intended operating conditions. -Evaluate the reactivity of the selected catalysts towards 5-HMF formation in conventional batch reactors. -Develop and assess immobilization strategies using suitable supports or directly on reactor surfaces. -Evaluate the reactivity of the immobilized catalysts towards 5-HMF formation in monophasic and then biphasic reactor configurations. -Investigate the overall reactivity and performance of the complete triphasic hybrid reactor. -Communicate findings through project meetings, scientific reports and publications. -Hybrid catalysis aims to combine the selectivity of enzymatic catalysis with the complementary properties of chemical catalysis. In this project, the objective is to develop two stable and efficient catalysts and make them work together in a microreactor, despite their different operating conditions, w