Catalysis for Sustainability: A Global Picture and C1-chemistry by Prof. Krjn P.de Jong
Professor, Krjn P.de JongUtrecht, University ，Krijn P. de Jong received his BSc (1976), MSc (1978) and PhD (1982) in chemistry from Utrecht University and in 1987 an MSc degree in chemical engineering from Twente University. From 1982-1997 he was with Shell Research and in 1997 he was appointed as professor of inorganic chemistry and catalysis at Utrecht University. His research inter-ests are catalyst synthesis, electron microscopy, hydrocarbon conversions over zeolites and conversion of synthesis gas to fuels and chemicals. He has published more than 300 scientific papers and 30 patents. He has received, amongst others, the Award for Excellence in Natural Gas Conversion in 2013 and the Francois Gault Lectureship Award of the European Federation of Catalysis Societies (EFCATS) in 2017.He was elected as member of the European Academy of Sciences in 2015 and as Honorary Professor at East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) in Shanghaiin 2018.
Date & Time: Monday, December 1, 2025, 9:00 - 10:30 AM
Venue: Yifu Building Lecture Hall
Language: English
In this lecture we will explore the grand challenges to achieve carbon neutrality in the production of electricity, transportation fuels and chemicals. It will be shown that C1-chemistry via production and conversion of synthesis gas (H2/CO) will play a vital role for the chemical industry to achieve this goal. Both the selection of feedstock (coal, natural gas, biomass, municipal waste)to produce synthesis gas and the catalytic conversion thereof will be discussed.