Proposal Title
Catalysis Tomorrow. Designing of selected catalytic processes important for sustainable development
of chemistry, new materials technology and the health problems solution.
Proposals Acronym
CAT-TOM
Thematic Priority: nanosciences_nanotechnologies_materials_and_new_production_technologies
Sub-thematic Priority: new_production_technologies
Thematic Priority 1: nanosciences_nanotechnologies_materials_and_new_production_technologies
Sub-thematic Priority 1: materials
Thematic Priority 2: environment_including_climate_change
Sub-thematic Priority 2: environmental_technologies
Thematic Priority 3: nanosciences_nanotechnologies_materials_and_new_production_technologies
Sub-thematic Priority 3: nanosciences_and_nanotechnologies
Proposal Abstract
The main idea of project is organization of network of research groups active in metal complex and
nanosized catalysis oriented towards development of selected chemical technologies applied for
sustainable production of new materials and chemicals important for both: life chemistry and industrial
chemistry. Exchange of ideas within the Network will speed up not only the research process but also
scientific implementation of scientific results into the practice. Contribution of industrial research
groups active in the field is expected.
Proposal Description
Because of big dispersion of research topics dealing with catalysts designing and application to
chemical synthesis it is important to select areas of particular efforts for both, science and applications.
Proposal Objectives
The main goal of project is transformation of knowledge obtained from studies of molecular and
nanosized catalysts. Designing of new nanosized mono- and polymetallic soluble (colloidal)
nanocatalysts will allow to use them in biological systems and medicine.
Proposed Method
Experience and research methodology developed well for molecular catalysts will be profitable for
understanding of function of nanosized catalysts.
Proposal Added Value
Research strategy applied in the project allow to formulate basis of general theory of catalysis homogeneous (molecular) and heterogeneous one.
Proposal Impact
Understanding of elementary steps of catalytic reaction will be the most important impact from the
theory of catalysis point of view. However concentration of research efforts on selected catalytic
reaction may bring great advantage in new technology development and application.
Role: coordinator
Research Group Resources Description
Personel: 2 professors, 4 researchers with PhD, 6 PhD students and 3 technicians. Research tools:
basis and advanced instruments generally used in structural studies of coordination and
organometallic chemistry related to application in catalysis (spectroscopic and electrochemical
methods, GC-MS, ESI-MS, X-ray).