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Researcher
Bert Sels
- Disciplines:Other biotechnology, bio-engineering and biosystem engineering not elsewhere classified
Affiliations
- Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering (CSCE) (Division)
Responsible
From1 Aug 2020 → Today - Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering (CSCE) (Division)
Member
From1 Aug 2020 → Today - Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering (Division)
Member
From1 Apr 2019 → 31 Jul 2020 - Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis (Division)
Member
From1 Aug 2005 → 30 Sep 2005
Projects
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- Advanced process analytics to understand the formation and structure of unique lignin oligomers (PAOLO)From28 Oct 2025 → TodayFunding: Own budget, for example: patrimony, inscription fees, gifts
- Boosting plant immunity against diseases and pests using biobased products (BioBoost)From1 Oct 2025 → TodayFunding: FWO Strategic Basic Research (SBO)
- Relay Catalysis for Lignocellulosic Biomass ConversionFrom22 Sep 2025 → TodayFunding: Own budget, for example: patrimony, inscription fees, gifts
- Boosting plant defense against diseases and pests using biobased products (BioBoost)From21 Aug 2025 → TodayFunding: Own budget, for example: patrimony, inscription fees, gifts
- High entropy alloy catalysts for hydrogenation of biomass derived oxygenatesFrom15 Jul 2025 → TodayFunding: HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie-actions (MSCA)
- Biobased Aromatic Diols (BARDI)From1 May 2025 → TodayFunding: VLAIO - Catalisti - cSBO
- The Elementary Kinetics and Mechanisms of Methane Oxidation by Iron/Copper Zeolites for Dilute Methane RemovalFrom28 Mar 2025 → TodayFunding: Own budget, for example: patrimony, inscription fees, gifts
- Mass balancing the biomass: a route towards the full conversion of lignocellulose to chemicals by coupling reductive catalytic fractionation and product separationFrom1 Mar 2025 → TodayFunding: IOF - technology validation in lab
- Unraveling the subcritical biorefinery of black soldier fly larvae for chitin and chitosan productionFrom7 Jan 2025 → TodayFunding: Own budget, for example: patrimony, inscription fees, gifts
- The Elementary Kinetics and Mechanisms of Methane Oxidation by Iron/Copper Zeolites for Dilute Methane RemovalFrom1 Jan 2025 → TodayFunding: FWO research project (including WEAVE projects)
Publications
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- Effect of process parameters on the purity of chitin isolated from black soldier fly larvae biomass using a subcritical methanol–water mixture(2025)Published in: Separation and purification technologyISSN: 1383-5866Volume: 375
- Catalytic Upcycling of α-Ketoglutaric Acid into Sustainable Nylon Materials(2025)
- Catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of lignocellulosic waste to renewable naphtha and kerosene(2025)
- Optimized Co-Ni-Ce-Al Multimetallic Catalyst for Efficient Ammonia Decomposition to Green Hydrogen(2025)Published in: CHEMISTRYSELECTISSN: 2365-6549Issue: 43Volume: 10
- Arylindane diols as safe and sustainable polymer additives(2025)
- Vitrimers from non-functionalized lignin oil and epoxidized soybean oil(2025)Published in: RSC SustainabilityISSN: 2753-8125
- From Lignocellulose to Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Innovative Synthesis through Friedel-Crafts Alkylation and Hydrodeoxygenation.(2025)Published in: Angewandte Chemie - International EditionISSN: 1433-7851Issue: 49Volume: 64
- Hydrogen production from plastics: A comprehensive review of thermochemical pathways, process optimization and sustainability insights(2025)Published in: Journal of Environmental Chemical EngineeringISSN: 2213-2929Issue: 5Volume: 13
- Amine-Catalyzed Aldol Addition of Dihydroxyacetone for Bio-Based Flame Retardants(2025)Published in: ChemCatChemISSN: 1867-3880
- Unraveling the hydrogenation of α-ketoglutaric acid on Pd through active sites, substrate structure, and kinetics(2025)Published in: CHEM CATALYSISISSN: 2667-1093Issue: 9Volume: 5
Patents
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- Process for preparing cyclic esters from alpha-hydroxy esters and catalysts used therein
- Catalytic funneling of phenolics
- Engineered composition of phenolic compounds
- Lignocellulose refinery
- High melt strength polylactic acid polymers
- Short amorphous cellulose polymers
- Production of 3-alkylphenols and uses thereof
- High melt strength polylactic acid polymers
- Ortho alkoxy bisphenol monomers
- Engineered composition of phenolic compounds