NANO-HOST is an Initial Training Network funded by the European Commission under FP7 - The People Programme
Call FP7-PEOPLE-2007-1-1-ITN, Proposal no. 215193-2
This project is aimed at generating new fundamental knowledge and fostering new prospects and frontiers, training and transfer of knowledge in the field of highly efficient, highly selective, supported, recyclable catalysts. Targets of the research programme are strongly innovative methodologies for the preparation, recovery and reuse of single-site, multipurpose, nanostructured catalytic materials, and the engineering of reactors based on these catalysts, as this represents an essential part towards the elaboration of sustainable production processes of high-added value fine chemicals. The approach pursued will be the immobilization of homogeneous catalysts, and particularly transition metal complexes, onto preformed (in)soluble supports (heterogenised catalysts). Materials defined at the nanometric level obtained by surface organometallic chemistry will be also included. The focus will be thereupon on their applications on specific, selected reactions. In this project, we plan to use advanced catalyst design to develop catalysts in which the support allows improvements in terms of activity, selectivity, catalyst lifetime and versatility, compared to their homogeneous counterparts. This will be an interdisciplinary, jointly executed research project encompassing complementary, synthetic (inorganic supports, ligands, organometallic compounds, functionalized polymers, dendrimers, nanoparticles), reactivity (homo- and heterogeneous catalyst screening and recycle, product analysis), characterization (advanced techniques for materials and in situ investigations), engineering (continuous-flow / supercritical flow reactors) and modelling activities.
The network aims at implementing a joint training programme directed to a high-level, high-competency education of early stage and experienced Fellows in the field of synthetic chemistry, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, instrumental techniques, as well as a multisectorial training in the light of both academic and industrial careers. The programme will be based on a comprehensive set of scientific and complementary elements and an appropriate number of training events. The scientific training programme will be fully integrated with the joint research activity of the network.
The maximum Community contribution to the project is about 3,385,000 €.
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