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Hosted in the REACTE group at LEM (Université Paris Cité/CNRS), we are working on the electrification of homogeneous catalysis for sustainable Chemistry, ranging from CO2 reduction, hydrogen storage to energy efficient organic chemistry.
We are following a rational approach to understand reactivity by combining tools from DFT, molecular electrochemistry as well as organometallic synthesis.
We are following a rational approach to understand reactivity by combining tools from DFT, molecular electrochemistry as well as organometallic synthesis.
Dr Niklas von Wolff
CNRS Researcher
Laboratoire d'Électrochimie Moléculaire
LEM UMR 7591
University of Paris/CNRS
F-75006 Paris, France
mail: niklas.von-wolff@u-paris.fr
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https://reacte.lem.univ-paris-diderot.fr/
CNRS Researcher
Laboratoire d'Électrochimie Moléculaire
LEM UMR 7591
University of Paris/CNRS
F-75006 Paris, France
mail: niklas.von-wolff@u-paris.fr
︎n_vonwolff
https://reacte.lem.univ-paris-diderot.fr/
Electrifying Chemistry
The chemical sector is responsible for a large share of industrial energy consumption and emissions (935 Mt CO2), with chemical production being coupled directly to CO2 emissions (1.3 t CO2 per t of product, see IEA report). It is therefore key to increase energy efficiency while also replacing fossil with renewable primary feedstock. Electrifying existing thermal processes for the production of chemicals would allow to directly control the energy input of a given chemical reaction and thus the energy efficiency. We try to combine highly selective homogeneous catalysts with electrochemistry to provide novel ways for the production of chemicals in a sustainable and energy efficient manner.
niklas.von-wolff@u-paris.fr