The purpose of our research is to understand and optimize carbons and catalysts for applications in energy, environmental and materials industries. In particular, we strive to develop less expensive products from abundant domestic resources such as biomass and coal. We also provide consulting and advising services in these areas to both public and private institutions.
CarboCat: a research laboratory since 2007
Dr. Daviel Gómez, current ITQ postdoctoral researcher and alumni of CarboCat laboratory, was awarded the prize for best doctoral thesis, granted by the Catalysis and Adsorption Division of the Chilean Chemical Society, for his outstanding work on the hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol on modified Cu catalysts. Congratulations, Daviel!
Scientific article entitled ''CO2 Methanation Routes on Ni, Co, and NiCo (111) and (100) Surfaces'' by Sebastian Godoy, Prashant Deshlahra*, Francisco Villagra-Soza, Alejandro Karelovic and Romel Jiménez* is the front cover of ChemPhysChem journal, read the article.
Professor Karelovic visits ITQ as part of a collaborative project with Dr. Patricia Concepción and meets with Professor Romel (currently a visiting researcher at ITQ) and professor Avelino Corma and other researchers (Including Dr Daviel Gómez).
Edificio Gustavo Pizarro
Departamento de Ingeniería Química
Universidad de Concepción
Laboratory 413, 426 and 424
tel:41-2204739 | labanalisisquim@udec.cl