Rénal Backov
University of Bordeaux, France
Title: Integrative chemistry-based morphosyntheses of advanced porous materials dedicated toward energy conversion and storage
Biography
Biography: Rénal Backov
Abstract
Chemical sciences are on continuous evolution offering more and more complex synthetic strategies that rely on emerging inter- and trans-disciplinary action modes. In this context, beyond the ability of constructing advanced functional materials we demonstrate how integrative chemistry allows positioning chemical reactors within the geometric space. When it turns to energy dedicated advanced materials we will focus on oxide monoliths bearing hierarchical porosity. We will see first how through enzymatic engineering we can trigger biodiesel generation bearing unprecedented TON and TOF catalytic efficiency. Secondly when going from silica foams, used as hard templates, toward carbonaceous ones we will see how we can generate outstanding enzymatic biofuel cells, Li-ion and Li-S performant and stable battery electrodes. Also we will see that it is possible to trigger hydrogen storage and reversibility based on Li(BH4) confinements. Novel Bacteria-based bioreactors will be discussed.