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Nuno Batalha

Lyon 1 Université, Université de Poitiers, University of Lisbon, The University of Queensland

Research areas: Chemistry · Inorganic Chemistry · Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis · Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies · Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes

ORCID iD 0000-0002-0087-8919
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Nuno Batalha is a researcher at IRCELYON in Lyon, France. He has a background in reaction engineering with a particular focus on the optimization, fundamental understanding, and development of catalytic processes for the conversion of mixed plastic, agricultural waste, and hydrocarbons. He obtained his PhD in chemical engineering and chemistry, respectively, at the University of Lisbon in Portugal and the University of Poitiers in France, and the Master on Chemical engineering at the University of Lisbon.

At his current position at IRCELYON, he develops catalytic processes for waste valorization to chemicals.
At UQ, his research activities were focused on the development of new processes that are compatible with the recycling plastic waste and valorisation agricultural waste. Nuno Batalha is currently engaged in the development of innovative recycling processes compatible with real mixed waste streams for the production of carbon fibres and plastic monomers. He is, also, conducting research for the conversion of agricultural waste into low price feedstock for the production of biodegradable plastics and biofuels using mild reaction conditions. Nuno Batalha’s experience in catalytic processes for the production of fuels from alternative sources, includes the work at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, in collaboration with Petrobras, for the conversion of chemically transformed biomass in refinery processes for the production of hydrocarbon fuels. This work is complemented by the experience in syngas direct conversion to gasoline obtained during is post-doc at the University of Lille in France and the fundamental work on bifunctional catalyst for the hydro-conversion of hydrocarbons performed during his PhD.

Nuno is determined is finding new and innovative processes that can close the gap between today’s reality and the future circular economy. His goal is to bring new and economical solutions that turn possible the transformation of real waste into new high-value products.

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