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Programme


Lectures will be held in the Sala Europa, exhibits and posters will be presented in the HOTEL area.

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Sunday 22. April 2007
16:00 Registration
18:00 M. Aresta, University of Bari/I,
C. Petrocelli, University of Bari/I
C. Mirodatos, IRCELYON-CNRS, Villeurbanne/F
Welcome and Opening
18:30 Evening Lecture
W.F. Maier, Saarland University, Saarbrücken/D
Combinatorial Materials Science - Promises, Problems and Successes
20:00 - 21:00 Welcome Reception
Monday 23. April 2007
Data Management and Information Technologies
Chair: A. Corma, Valencia/E
08:30 Plenary Lecture
G. Rothenberg, University of Amsterdam/NL
Data Mining in Catalysis: Separating Knowledge from Garbage
09:30 B. Schäfer, BSSN Software, Mainz/D; G.W. Kramer, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD/USA
Documenting Complex Laboratory Workflows Using the Analytical Information Markup Language (AnIML)
10:00 L.A. Baumes, P. Serna, J.M. Serra, A. Corma, UPV-CSIC, Valencia/E
A High-Throughput Approach for the Discrimination and Optimization of Kinetic Models
10:30 M.P. Andersson, T. Bligaard, C.H. Christensen, J.K. Nørskov, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby/DK
Computational Screening for a Methanation Catalyst
11:00 Coffee Break and Exhibition
Case Studies: Heterogeneous Catalysis
Chair: S.I. Woo, Daejeon/ROK
11:30 M. Krämer, W.F. Maier, Saarland University, Saarbrücken/D
Combinatorial Discovery of CO Selective Methanation Catalysts
12:00 A. Frey, A. Kustov, C. Christensen, Technical University of
Denmark, Lyngby/DK; K. Larsen, J. Sehested, Haldor Topsøe, Lyngby/DK; T. Bligaard, M. Andersson, J. Nørskov, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby/DK
Discovery and Development of Alloy Catalysts for Methanation by Combining Computational Screening and Experimental Methods
12:30 P. Yaseneva, S. Pavlova, V. Sadykov, G. Alikina, A. Lykashevich, Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Novosibirsk/RUS; S. Belochapkine, Materials & Surface Science Institute, Limerick/IRL; J. Ross, University of Limerick/IRL
Combinatorial Approach to the Preparation and Characterization of Catalysts for Biomass Steam Reforming into Syngas
13:00 Lunch Break
Exhibition and Postersession
Case Studies: Heterogeneous Catalysis
Chair: K. Stöwe, Saarbrücken/D
14:30 C. Fink, A. Hagemeyer, M. Schlichter, A.F. Volpe, Symyx Technologies, Santa Clara, CA/USA
Aqueous Synthesis of High Surface Area Metal Oxides
15:00 A. Jentys, F.N. Naraschewski, P. Kumar, J.A. Lercher, Technical University of Munich, Garching/D
Direct Oxidation Routes from Propane to Acrylic Acid
15:30 J.H. Lim, S.I. Woo, K.S. Oh, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon/ROK
Development of Mixed Metal Oxide Catalysts Using Combinatorial Chemistry for Selective Oxidation of Propane to Acrylic Acid
16:00 Coffee Break and Exhibition
Hardware and Methodology Development
Chair: J. Pérez-Ramirez, Tarragona/E
16:30 T. Brinz, R. Emmerich, Robert Bosch GmbH, Waiblingen/D
Fully Automated Systems for the High-Throughput Development of Materials and Formulations
17:00 T. Stegk, R. Janssen, G.A. Schneider, Hamburg University of Technology/D
High-Throughput Preparation and Analysis of Ceramic Material Libraries Fabricated from Dry Ceramic Powders
17:30 P. Vandezande, L.E.M. Gevers, P.A. Jacobs, I.F.J. Vankelecom, University of Leuven/B
High-Throughput Testing, Combinatorial Techniques and Modelling: Powerful New Instruments for Membrane Optimization
18:00 Exhibition and Postersession
19:30 Evening Lecture
European Strategies for Promoting the HT Technologies:
J. Paul, Flamac, Zwijnaarde/B
The Flanders Materials Centre: Focus on Combinatorial Materials Research
C. Mirodatos, IRCELYON-CNRS, Villeurbanne/F
Overview of the TOPCOMBI Integrated Project
Tuesday 24. April 2007
Case Studies: Heterogeneous Catalysis
Chair: M. Cohn, Des Plaines, IL/USA
08:30 Plenary Lecture
A. Corma, UPV-CSIC, Valencia/E
High-Throughput Experimentation in Successful Synthesis of New Catalytic Materials and Catalytic Processes
09:30 J.-H. Park, S.J. Park, H.A. Ahn, I.-S. Nam, Pohang University of Science and Technology/ROK; G.K. Yeo, J.K. Kil, Y.K. Youn, Hyundai Motors Company & Kia Motors Corporation, Yongin-Si/ROK
A Fast and Quantitative Screening of Zeolite-Type Hydrocarbon Trap Catalysts
10:00 W.F. Maier, N. Olong, Saarland University, Saarbrücken/D
Combinatorial Discovery of New Mixed Metal Oxide Catalysts for Soot Oxidation
10:30 E. Dejaegere, K. Mantri, G.V. Baron, J.F.M. Denayer, Vrije Universiteit Brussel/B
A High-Throughput Experimentation and Modelling Approach in the Study of Adsorption Effects in Zeolite Catalyzed Alkylation and Acylation Reactions
11:00 Coffee Break and Exhibition
Data Management and Information Technologies
Chair: D. Farrusseng, Villeurbanne/F
11:30 S.C. Cruz, J.W. Thybaut, G.B. Marin, Ghent University/B; D. Farrusseng, IRCELYON-CNRS, Villeurbanne/F; F. Gilardoni, Inforsense, London/UK
Microkinetic Modeling in High-Throughput Workflows
12:00 J. Sun, J.W. Joris, G.B. Marin, Ghent University/B
Microkinetics of Methane Oxidative Coupling
12:30 G. Morra, D. Farrusseng, C. Mirodatos, IRCELYON-CNRS, Villeurbanne/F; E. Guillon, S. Morin, C. Bouchy, P. Duchene, IFP, Solaize/F
A Screening Methodology for High-Throughput Kinetic Modelling
13:00 Lunch Break
Exhibition and Postersession
Case Studies: Homogeneous and Polymerisation Catalysis
Chair: G. Rothenberg, Amsterdam/NL
14:30 M.O. Kristen, H. Schmitz, F. Fantinel, M. Fushimi, F. Gundert, Basell Polyolefine GmbH, Frankfurt am Main/D
High Output Screening (HOPS) for Polyolefin Catalysts the Better Way of Fast Experimentation
15:00 Almena, Schwarm, T. Riermeier, Degussa AG, Hanau/D
High-Throughput Screening and Profiling of Homogeneous Catalysts
15:30 B. Sandee, A.M. Van den Burg, J.M. Meeuwissen, J.N.H. Reek, University of Amsterdam/NL
Prepare, Assemble and Screen Automation of Homogeneous Catalysis Research
16:00 Coffee Break and Exhibition
Case Studies: Heterogeneous Catalysis
Chair: J. Margitfalvi, Budapest/H
16:30 M. Klimczak, M. Lucas, P. Kern, Ch. Breuer, P.G. Claus, Technical University of Darmstadt/D
Application of Monoliths as Highly Parallelised Micro Reactors for Environmental Catalysis
17:00 S. Abelló, S. Dhir, J. Pérez-Ramírez, Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia, Tarragona/E
High-Throughput Kinetics and Scale-up of Aldol Condensations over Activated Hydrotalcites
17:30 U. Ravon, A. Desmartin-Chomel, D. Farrusseng, C. Mirodatos, IRCELYON-CNRS, Villeurbanne/F
High-Throughput Screening of Metal Open Frameworks for Gas Separation
18:00 J. Procelewska, J. Llamas Galilea, F. Clerc, F. Schüth, Max-Planck-Institute for Coal Research, Mülheim/D
Exploring of Chemoinformatics Strategies in the Development of a Knowledge-Based System for the Prediction of Solid Catalyst Performance
18:30 T. Beltran-Oviedo, I. Batyrshin, J.M. Dominguez, Instituto Mexicano del Petroleo, Mexico City/MEX
Modified Evolutionary Optimization Approach for Combinatorial Catalyst Development
19:00 M.C. Kerby, ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Co., Annandale, NJ/USA
High-Throughput Experimentation Capabilities at ExxonMobil
19:30 Award of Poster Prizes
Presentations by Poster Prize Winners
20:00 Conference Dinner
Wednesday 25. April 2007
Industrial Case Studies and Success Stories
Chair: T. Brinz, Waiblingen/D
08:30 Plenary Lecture
M. Cohn, UOP LLC, Des Plaines, IL/USA
Combinatorial Chemistry: Creating Technology Step Changes
09:30 S.A. Schunk, S. Sundermann, hte Aktiengesellschaft, Heidelberg/D; H. Hibst, BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen/D
Retrospective Hit-Deconvolution of Mixed Metal Oxides: Spotting Structure Property Relationships in Gas Phase Oxidation Catalysis Through High-Throughput Experimentation
10:00 P. Serna, M. Moliner, L.A. Baumes, UPV-CSIC, Valencia/E; S.B. Hamid, S. Mohamed, C. Ramasindarum, University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur/MAL; A. Corma, UPV-CSIC, Valencia/E
Combining High-Throughput Experimentation and Test Reactions for Industrially Reliable Catalytic Processes
10:30 A.C. Möller, A. Haas, A. Oliveira, hte Aktiengesellschaft, Heidelberg/D; S. Thoonen, B. Leliveld, E. Vogt, Albemarle Catalysts Company BV, Amsterdam/NL
Development of High-Throughput Testing-Units for Hydroprocessing
11:00 Coffee Break and Exhibition
Case Studies: Heterogeneous Catalysis
Chair: A. Jentys, Garching/D
11:30 J.L. Margitfalvi, A. Tompos, M. Hegedûs, Chemical Research Center, Budapest/H
Combinatorial Approach to Design Highly Active and Selective Supported Gold Catalysts for PROX Application
12:00 M. Aresta, A. Dibenedetto, M. Distaso, C. Pastore, University of Bari/I; K. Mazur, Jagiellonian University, Kracow/PL
Selective Epoxidation of Propene Using Reticular Oxygen of Metal Oxides
12:30 P. Pescarmona, K.P.F. Janssen, P.A. Jacobs, University of Leuven/B
Novel Transition-Metal-Free Heterogeneous Epoxidation Catalysts Discovered by Means of High-Throughput Experimentation
13:00 W.F. Maier, Saarland University, Saarbrücken/D
M. Aresta, University of Bari/I
Closing Remarks
End of Conference (The conference programme is subject to change.)
14:00 Excursion to the caves of Castellana Grotte and to Alberobello