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CC News March 2013: Prof. Enrique Iglesia (UC Berkeley) visits CarboCat giving lectures and a minicourse. July 2012: Prof. Ljubisa Radovic will be a plenary lecturer at “OzCarbon 2012”, Adelaide, Australia. June 2012: Prof. Ljubisa Radovic is an invited speaker at the international symposium PreCarb-2012, “Surface Chemistry and Performance of Carbon Materials”, Budapest, Hungary. March 2012: Prof. Patricio Ruiz from the “Catholic University of Louvain”, Belgique, visited the C&C group in the framework of an ongoing Fondecyt grant of Prof. Romel Jiménez. Furthermore, he gave two lectures: a) “Reactividad de CO2 sobre catalizadores de Rh para generar metano a condiciones moderadas (baja temperatura y presión). Aspectos del mecanismo. b) “Recuperación de un catalizador desactivado de la industria DuPont mediante el depósito superficial de una fase amorfa de óxido de fósforo-vanadio” February 2012: Prof. Romel Jiménez had meetings with collaborators and presented a lecture at the “Instituto de Carboquímica (CSIC)”, Zaragoza, Spain. February 2012: Prof. Romel Jiménez visited the “Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de La Laguna” at Tenerife, Islas Canarias, Spain, where he gave a lecture and explored possible research areas for future collaboration. 7 Oct 2011: Fernando Vallejos-Burgos awarded PhD medal (see Newspaper Clipping) Oct 2011: Fernando Vallejos-Burgos finishes PhD and accepts a position as Temporary Researcher with Prof. Dragomir Bukur of Texas A&M University at Qatar, starting November 1 (2011) July 2011: Prof. Ljubisa Radovic was a plenary lecturer at the International Carbon Conference “Carbon 2011”, Shanghai, China. June 2011: Prof. Alfredo Gordon visited the University of Aachen and the KIT at Karlsruhe, within the framework of a CONICYT/BMBF grant. Later, he presented two works at the “19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition”, at Berlin, in Germany. 2011: Karin Walter recibe Beca Chile y es aceptada para programa de doctorado en KIT- University of Karlsruhe, Alemania. Inicia su programa en marzo de 2012 2011: Nicole Miranda finaliza Magister en DIQ y parte a Doctorado en University of Oxford con beneficio de Beca Chile 2010: Camila Fernández finaliza Magister en DIQ y parte a Doctorado en U. de Lovaina, Bélgica, con beneficio de Beca Chile Karin Walter recibe Beca Chile y es aceptada para programa de doctorado en KIT- University of Karlsruhe, Alemania. Inicia su programa en marzo de 2012 
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Mission StatementThe 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. StaffProfessors:Ximena GarcíaAlfredo L. Gordon Romel Jiménez Ljubisa R. Radovic Collaborators:Nelson Alarcón (Universidad del Norte, Antofagasta, Chile)Rafael García and Gina Pecchi (Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, UDEC) Patricio Ruiz (Universidad de Lovaina, Bélgica) Claudia Ulloa (Instituto EULA, UDEC) Graduate students:PhD students:Master students:B.S. students:Senior students:Technical staff:Rose Marie Montecinos, Chemical AnalystVerónica Sierra, Chemical Analyst Segundo Tapia, Sample Preparation LAQ (Chemical Analysis Laboratory) Recent publications: Peer-reviewed journals2012F. Vallejos-Burgos, S. Utsumi, Y. Hattori, X. García, A. L. Gordon, H. Kanoh, K. Kaneko and L. R. Radovic, Pyrolyzed phthalocyanines as surrogate carbon catalysts: initial insights into oxygen-transfer mechanisms, Fuel, IN PRESS (2012).Fujimori, T., Radovic, L.R., Silva-Tapia, A.B., Endo, M., Kaneko, K., Structural importance of Thrower-Stone-Wales defects in rolled and flat graphenes from surface-enhanced Raman scattering, Carbon 50, 3274 (2012). Silva-Tapia, A.B., García-Carmona, X., Radovic, L.R., Similarities and differences in O2 chemisorption on graphene nanoribbon vs. carbon nanotube, Carbon 50, 1155 (2012). 2011L. R. Radovic, A. F. Silva-Villalobos, A. B. Silva-Tapia and F. Vallejos-Burgos, On the mechanism of nascent site deactivation in graphene. Carbon 49, 3471 (2011).Navia, R. and Radovic, L.R., Residual woody biomass torrefaction: challenges and opportunities for the waste management sector, Waste Management & Research 29 (12), 1233 (2011). L. R. Radovic, A. B. Silva-Tapia and F. Vallejos-Burgos, Oxygen migration on the graphene surface. 1. Origin of epoxide groups. Carbon 49, 4218 (2011). L. R. Radovic, A. M. Suarez, F. Vallejos-Burgos and J. O. Sofo, Oxygen migration on the graphene surface. 2. Thermochemistry of oxygen diffusion (hopping). Carbon 49, 4226 (2011). M. E. Gálvez, S. Ascaso, R. Moliner, R. Jiménez, X. García, A. Gordon, M. J. Lázaro, Catalytic Filters for the simultaneous removal of soot and NOx: Effect of CO2 and steam on the exhaust gas of diesel engines. Catalysis Today, 176, 134 (2011). M. E. Gálvez, S. Ascaso, I. Suelves, R. Moliner, R. Jiménez, X. García, A. Gordon, M.J. Lázaro, Soot oxidation in the presence of NO over alumina-supported bimetallic catalysts K–Me (Me = Cu, Co, V) Catalysis Today, 176, 361 (2011). C. Bidart, R. Jiménez, C. Carlesi, M. Flores, A. Berg, Synthesis and usage of common and functionalized ionic liquids for biogas upgrading. Chemical Engineering Journal. 176, 388 (2011). Suarez, A.M., Radovic, L.R., Bar-Ziv, E. and Sofo, J.O., Gate Voltage Control of Oxygen Diffusion on Graphene. Physical Review Letters 106(14), 146802 (2011). Rodríguez-Llamazares, S., Zúñiga, A., Castaño, J. and Radovic, L.R., Comparative study of maleated polypropylene as coupling agent for recycled LDPE/wood flour composites. J. Appl Polym Sci 122,1731 (2011). Sepúlveda, C., Leiva, K., García, R., Radovic, L.R., Ghampson, I.T., DeSisto, W.J., García-Fierro, J.L. and Escalona, N., Hydrodeoxygenation of 2-methoxyphenol over Mo2N catalysts supported on activated carbons Catalysis Today, 172, 232 (2011). 2010A. Karelovic, X. García, R. Wojcieszak, P. Ruiz, A. L. Gordon, Insight on the promoting effect of Zr and Ti on the catalytic properties of Rh/SiO2 for partial oxidation of methane; Applied Catalysis A: General, 384, (1-2), 220 (2010).F. Rioseco, L. Radovic, X. García, A. Gordon, G. Pecchi, Effect of Ag addition on the thermal stability and catalytic properties of LaFeO3 perovskite, J. Chil. Chem. Soc., 55, 44 (2010) R. Jimenez, R. Zamora, G. Pecchi, X. Garcia, A. L. Gordon, Effect of Ca-substitution in La1-xCaxFeO3 perovskites on the catalytic activity for soot combustion, Fuel Processing Technology, 91, 546 (2010). R. Jimenez, X. Garcia, A. L. Gordon, About the active phases of KNO3/MgO for catalytic soot combustion, Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis, 99, 281 (2010). Recent publications: Presentations at national and international conferences2011L. R. Radovic, “The Graphene Surface: New Insights from Computational Quantum Chemistry”, Plenary Lecture, International Conference Carbon 2011, Shanghai, China, July 2011.2010F. Vallejos-Burgos, N. Díaz-Pérez, A. F. Silva-Villalobos, R. Jiménez, X. García, L. R. Radovic, “On the Structural and Reactivity Differences between Biomass- and Coal-Derived Chars,” International Conference Carbon 2010, Clemson, S.C., USA, July 2010.L. R. Radovic, “Biomass Gasification: What Exactly Is Different from Coal Gasification,” First Chilean International Symposium on Biogenic Fuels, CCTE-UDT, University of Concepción, Chile, June 30, 2010. L. R. Radovic, “Quantum Chemistry of Graphene Edges: Progress, Comparison with Experiment and Challenges,” International Conference Carbon 2010, Clemson, S.C., USA, July 2010. L. R. Radovic, X. García, F. Vallejos-Burgos, A. B. Silva-Tapia, “Surface Chemistry of Carbon Materials: Comparison of Graphene and Nanotubes,” International Conference on Nanoscopic Colloid and Surface Science, Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan, September 2010. L. R. Radovic, A. F. Silva-Villalobos, A. B. Silva-Tapia, “Adsorption of O2 on Graphene: Effects of Surface Chemistry and Curvature,” Second Symposium on Future Challenges for Carbon-Based Nanoporous Materials, Nagano, Japan, September 2010. L. R. Radovic, “Coal/Biomass Refinery for the 21st Century: Clean Fuels and High-Value-Added Materials,” INCARBO polygeneration workshop, Riohacha, Colombia, November 2010. 2009L. R. Radovic and A. Silva-Villalobos, “Computational Chemistry of Carbon Reactions: Progress and Update,” International Conference Carbon 2009, Biarritz, France, June 2009. L. R. Radovic, “Coals and Carbons: Examples of Scientific and Technological Connections,” VIII Congreso Nacional y III Congreso Internacional de Ciencia y Tecnología del Carbón y Combustibles Alternativos, Bogotá, Colombia, November 2009.M. E. Gálvez, C. Alegre, Y. Echegoyen, I. Suelves, R. Moliner, M. J. Lázaro. R. Jiménez, A. L. Gordon, X.García. "Bi-metallic catalysts for the simultaneous removal of soot and nitrogen oxides". "CARBON 2009", Biarritz, France, (June, 2009). R. Jiménez, X. García, A.L. Gordon, "About the active phases of KNO3/MgO catalyst in soot combustion". "6th World Congress on Oxidation Catalysis". Lille, France, (July, 2009). A. Karelovic, X. García, P. Ruiz, A. L. Gordon, "Promoting effect of Ti or Zr nanoparticles in Rh/SiO2 supported catalyst for the partial oxidation of methane". "6th World Congress on Oxidation Catalysis". Lille, France, (July, 2009). M. E. Gálvez, C. Alegre, I. Suelves, R. Moliner, M.J. Lázaro, R. Jiménez, A.L. Gordon, X. García, "Simultaneous removal of soot and nitrogen oxides over K/Me (Me=Cu, Co, V) supported catalysts". "EuropaCat IX - Catalysis for a sustainable world". Salamanca, Spain (August, 2009). C. Fernández, A. Karelovic, R. Jiménez, X. García, P. Eloy, P. Ruiz and A.L. Gordon, "Cooperative catalytic effect between Rh/ZrO2 and Rh/ -Al2O3 in dry reforming of methane: modulation of Rh's oxidation state by Rh/ZrO2 during the reaction". "EuropaCat IX - Catalysis for a sustainable world". Salamanca, Spain (August, 2009). J. Aldunce, A.L. Gordon, R. Jiménez, X. García, "Uso de catalizadores M-K/MgO y M-K/MgO-CeO2 (M=Cu o Co) para la gasificación de biomasa forestal", XVII Congreso Chileno de Ingeniería Química, Viña del Mar (October, 2009). S. Santa Cruz, J. Aldunce, A.L. Gordon, R. Jiménez, X. García, "Gasificación catalítica de biomasa con vapor de agua. Estudio de la actividad catalítica de catalizadores en base a potasio", XVII Congreso Chileno de Ingeniería Química, Viña del Mar (October, 2009). J. Toledo, A.L. Gordon, X. García, R. Jiménez, "Estudio de catalizadores de Fe,K sobre MgO para combustión de hollín emitido por motores Diesel", XVII Congreso Chileno de Ingeniería Química, Viña del Mar (October, 2009). R. Moraga, R. Jiménez, A.L. Gordon, X. García, "Gasificación catalítica de naftaleno, sustancia modelo de los alquitranes formados en la gasificación de biomasa", XVII Congreso Chileno de Ingeniería Química, Viña del Mar (October, 2009). C. Fernández, A. Karelovic, R. Jiménez, X. García, P. Eloy, P. Ruiz y A. Gordon, "Efecto catalítico cooperativo entre Rh/ZrO2 y Rh/ -Al2O3 durante el reformado de metano con dióxido de carbono: Ajuste del estado de oxidación del rodio", XVII Congreso Chileno de Ingeniería Química, Viña del Mar (October, 2009). F. Vallejos-Burgos, N. Díaz, A. Silva, R. Jiménez, X. García, A.L. Gordon and L. R. Radovic, "On the structural and reactivity differences between biomass- and coal-derived chars", XVII Congreso Chileno de Ingeniería Química, Viña del Mar (October, 2009). A. Karelovic, A.L. Gordon, X. García, P. Ruiz, "Efecto promotor de ZrO2 en catalizadores Rh/SiO2 para producción de H2 mediante oxidación parcial de metano", XVII Congreso Chileno de Ingeniería Química, Viña del Mar (October, 2009). 2008F. Vallejos-Burgos, X. Garcia, AL Gordon, H. Kanoh, K. Kaneko & LR Radovic. Effect of activated carbon textural properties on metal catalytic activity in carbon reactions. Symposium for Future Challenges for Carbon-Based Nanoporous Materials. Chiba, Japan 2008.F. Vallejos-Burgos, S. Utsumi, Y. Hattori, X. Garcia, AL Gordon, H. Kanoh, K. Kaneko & LR Radovic. Heat treated phthalocyanines as surrogate carbon catalysts: initial insights into oxygen transfer catalysis. Carbon 2008 Conference. Nagano, Japan 2008. F. Vallejos-Burgos, X. Garcia, AL Gordon, H. Kanoh, K. Kaneko & LR Radovic. Efecto de la porosidad del soporte carbonoso en la gasificación con O2 catalizada por Co y Cu. V Jornadas Chilenas de Catálisis y Adsorción, Talca, Chile 2008. R. Jiménez, B. Campagnaro, X. García, AL. Gordon. Combustión catalítica de hollín con K/MgO. Fases activas del catalizador. V Jornadas Chilenas de Catálisis y Adsorción, Talca, Chile 2008. A. Karelovic, X. García, P. Ruiz, AL. Gordon. Efecto de la modificación por injerto de Zr y Ti en la oxidación parcial catalítica de metano. V Jornadas Chilenas de Catálisis y Adsorción, Talca, Chile 2008. A.L. Gordon, C.R. Avila, X.A. Garcia, " A reacting-shrinking core model for pyrolysis and combustion of a single biomass particle", World Bioenergy 2008, Jonkoping, Suecia (mayo 2008) J. Toledo, R. Jiménez, X. García, A.L. Gordon, "Utilización de K y Fe soportados en MgO, para la combustión catalítica de hollín", XXI Simposio Iberoamericano de Catálisis-SICAT 2008, Málaga, España, (junio 2008.) R. Jiménez, G. Pecchi, X. García, A.L. Gordon, R. Zamora, "Efecto del grado de sustitución de Ca en perovskitas La1-xCaxFe2O3 sobre la actividad catalítica para la combustión de hollín emitido por motores diesel", XXI Simposio Iberoamericano de Catálisis-SICAT 2008, Málaga, España, (junio 2008). F. Rioseco, L. Radovic, X. García, A.L. Gordon, Gina Pecchi, "Estabilidad térmica y actividad catalítica durante la combustión completa de acetato de etilo en una perovskita de LaFeO3 dopada con Ag", XXI Simposio Iberoamericano de Catálisis-SICAT 2008, Málaga, España, (junio 2008). P. Figueroa, C. Cerda, R. Jiménez, X. García, A. Gordon, N. Alarcón, "Mezclas de CeO2 - MgO como soportes para la oxidación completa de una mezcla de CH4-C10H8", XXI Simposio Iberoamericano de Catálisis-SICAT 2008, Málaga, España, (junio 2008). R. Jiménez, B. Campagnaro, Ximena García, Alfredo L. Gordon, "Combustión catalítica de hollín con K/MgO. Fases activas del catalizador", V Jornadas Chilenas de Catálisis y Adsorción, Talca, (Noviembre 2008). 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