Course info

1^rst focus: H₂ generation.

• Fossils sources
• Biohydrogen: enzymes and algae
• Renewable energy: fuel cells, electrolyzer, photovoltaic
• Stockage

4^th focus: C cycle.

• Carbon pools and misbalances
• Biomass valorization and xylochemistry
• Biosourced and biodegradable polymers
• Fuels and fine chemistry from CO₂

 

1^st focus: P cycle.

• Natural sources (inorganical phosphate)
• Uses: fertilizer, chemistry (pollution, efficacity)
• Transformations into chemistry (P4 reduction and derivatives)
• Recycling issue

 

2^nd focus: N cycle.

• Natural sources (N₂)
• Uses: fertilizer, chemistry (pollution, efficacity)
• Transformations into chemistry (NH₃ reduction and derivatives)
• Alternative sources?
• Pollution: NxOy oxides

 

5^th focus: Si cycle.

• Natural sources
• Reduction into Si for electronics
• Energy: photovoltaic
• Silanes

 

5^th focus: Rare-earth element.

• Natural sources
• Applications: aerolian...
• Chemistry

 

6^th focus: Li.

• Natural sources, extraction, environmental issues
• Applications: Batteries
• Chemistry

 

7^th focus: Noble metal.

• Natural sources, extraction, environmental issues
• Industrial applications
• Chemistry

 

Language course: English