CCT 2026 scientific program
Barcelona, Spain
Day 1
Oral · Virtual
Application of vanadium, tantalum and chromium single-site zeolites in heterogeneous catalysis
Stanislaw Dzwigaj · Sorbonne University, France
The metal ions well dispersed at zeolite framework are considered to be active sites of catalytic processes. Therefore, the incorporation of these metals into zeolites as isolated tetrahedral sites appears to be the…
Oral · Virtual
Personalized and Precision Medicine (PPM) as a unique healthcare model through bi-odesign-inspired bio- and chemical engineering applications to secure the human healthcare and biosafety: Engineering of biocatalysts - from evolution to creation
Sergey Suchkov · N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
A new systems approach to subclinical and/or diseased states and wellness resulted in a new trend in the healthcare services, namely, personalized and precision medicine (PPM). To achieve the implementation of PPM…
Oral · Virtual
A desirable framework for establishing a resource circulation society
Dai Yeun Jeong · Asia Climate Change Education Center, Korea, Republic of
Natural resources are not being circulated as their original circulation system in the process that humans are using them. Its main cause is from the unbalance between the use of natural resources and the treatment of…
Oral
Simple and effective methods for identifying in vivo gene response reaction mechanisms
Dae Dong Sung · Korea University Sejong Campus, Korea, Republic of
Recently, biomedicine has made a great contribution to the development of the anti-aging field. Biomedical research has revealed that aging mechanisms are deeply linked to the development of cancer and chronic diseases.…
Oral
Abzymes (catalytic antibodies) as a generation of unique biomarkers, biocatalysts, potential targets and translational tools towards nanodesign-driven antibody engineering and precision medical practice: From magic bullet to precision weapon
Sergey Suchkov · N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Antibodies (Abs) endowed with catalytic (enzymatic) properties (DNA- and RNA-hydrolizing, proteolytic ones and others) have been isolated from the serum of patients with different chronic diseases. Disease-associated…
Oral
Electrochemical CO₂ reduction to CO in a zero-gap anion exchange membrane cell for a novel sustainable aviation process
Eduardo Bernad · Aragon Hydrogen Foundation, Spain
The electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 RR) has emerged as a promising route for the sustainable production of carbon monoxide (CO) and other carbon-based intermediates, serving as feedstock for synthetic…
Oral
Optimized biocatalytic process for 13-HPOs production from hempseed oil: A step toward natural green leaf volatiles synthesis
Eva Faillace · University of Corsica, France
Natural green leaf volatiles (GLVs), such as short-chain aldehydes responsible for the characteristic fresh green aroma, are widely used in the flavor and food industries. Their sustainable production can be achieved…
Oral
Metal matters: How vanadium and molybdenum rewrite hydrazone-based oxidation catalysis
Jana Pisk · University of Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
The development of efficient and sustainable catalysts for benzylic oxidation remains an important challenge in modern oxidation chemistry, particularly in the context of greener routes. Although the conventional…
Oral
Recycled emissions to alcohols, optimization process for renewable and sustainable production
Esther Raga · Aragon Hydrogen Foundation, Spain
Most of the world’s energy consumption comes from fossil fuels, while the least comes from decarbonized sources. The massive use of carbon-based energy sources has a negative impact on the environment due to increased…
Oral
Synthesis of alcohols for sustainable aviation fuels under unconventional cold plasma and thermo-catalysis technology
Esther Raga · Aragon Hydrogen Foundation, Spain
Climate change and its potentially dramatic consequences at a global level force us to seek more efficient and sustainable solutions and technologies. In 2022, around 25% of the world’s CO2 emissions came from the…
Oral
Modular conversion of CO₂ into synthetic fuels through plasma and bio-/chemo-catalysis assisted process: Presentation of +C₂FUe-LS project
Eduardo Bernad · Aragon Hydrogen Foundation, Spain
The transition towards sustainable mobility demands new Power-to-X (PtX) routes capable of converting renewable electricity, green hydrogen and CO 2 into liquid and gaseous fuels efficiently and under mild conditions.…
Oral
Mechanistic insights into charge carrier dynamics in TiO₂-SWCNT nanocomposites for enhanced photocatalysis
Andreea Nila · National Institute of Materials Physics, Romania
The development of high-performance photocatalysts requires a detailed mechanistic understanding of photoinduced charge carriers that extend beyond conventional metrics. In this context, mixed-phase TiO 2 (anatase…
Day 2
Oral
Solar box recovery of mixed-wax candle fragments and their reuse on the island of Crete
Victor John Law · Technical University Dublin, Ireland
This paper investigates proof-of-principle of small-scale free solar energy batch (2 x 250 g) recovery of unconsumed mixed (petroleum-based paraffin and bioparaffins)-wax candle fragments and its re-casting into new…
Oral
Empowering a sustainable future by biomass conversion on single atom catalysis
Malayil Gopalan Sibi · VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Efforts have traditionally concentrated on the use of organic carbon as bioenergy, to produce chemicals and fuels. In the past decade, technologies have been developed to recover high-value commodities from renewable…
Oral
Tailored TiO₂-based carbon nanotube composites for enhanced dye photodegradation
Adelina Udrescu · National Institute of Materials Physics, Romania
Composites of nitrogen-doped TiO₂ (TiO₂:N) and single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT), TiO 2 :N/SWNT functionalized with carboxyl groups (SWNT-COOH) and TiO 2 /SWNTs were prepared via solid-state interaction of the two…
Oral
Bridging optical functionality and mechanical performance in advanced biomaterials: From fundamental insights to biomedical applications
Bayram Gunduz · Malatya Turgut Ozal University, Turkey
In this talk, I would like to highlight how recent advances in materials science are reshaping the design principles of biomedical materials, particularly those used in dental and orthopedic applications. Traditionally…
Oral
Membranes modified with photocatalytic structures based on TiO₂ nanoparticles and carbon nanoparticles
Mirela Vaduva · National Institute of Materials Physics, Romania
The membranes (MEMs), modified through the incorporation of photocatalytic structures as for example the one based on TiO2 nanoparticles in combination with different types of carbon nanoparticles, represent a valuable…
Oral
Mechanistic insights of PP/zeolites pyrolysis via ReaxFF MD and DFT simulations
Chang Tian · The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Zeolites offer tunable acidity and porous frameworks, making them an ideal candidate for the plastic upcycling process. However, the efficiency of currently used zeolites has yet to satisfy needs in terms of…
Oral
Enhanced photocatalytic activities of NaLi1.07Co2.94(MoO4)5 nanoparticles under solar light
Rawia Nasri · University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia
K 3 NaCo 4 (MoO 4 ) 6 photocatalyst has been prepared using a solid-state reaction method. First, its crystal structure is determined from single-crystal X-ray diffraction data. This material crystallizes in trigonal…
Oral
Design, hemisynthesis, and anticancer evaluation of totarol-oxazole derivatives derived from Tetraclinis articulata
Ayoub Boualli · Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco
Oxazole derivatives are important motifs in medicinal chemistry due to their broad biological versatility. In the present study, totarol, a bioactive diterpenoid isolated from Tetraclinis articulata (thuya) wood…
Oral
Sustainable application of agricultural residues as biosorbents for heavy metal removal from aqueous systems: A comparative study
Fatemehsadat Mirmohammadmakki · Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Anthropogenic activities have increasingly contributed to the deterioration of water quality through the discharge of industrial effluents, agricultural runoff, and other contaminant sources. As water quality…
Oral
Functionalization, modification and development of some polymeric membranes producing an advanced variety membranes with selective and distinct specifications can be applicable in desalination
Hossam Ahmed Aly Moustafa Tieama · Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemicals Industries Co., Egypt
Approximately 97% of all water on Earth is saline water, found primarily in oceans and seas. The remaining 3% is freshwater. Of this freshwater, a significant portion is locked up in glaciers, ice caps, and underground…
Oral · Virtual
Next-generation transition metal and redox catalysis for renewable feedstocks and methane abatement
Michael Stockenhuber · University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Background: Rapidly shifting feedstock profiles and stringent environmental regulations require a fundamental redesign of industrial catalytic technologies. Modern chemical engineering must pivot toward unconventional…
Poster
TiO₂/single-walled carbon nanohorn nanohybrids as efficient catalysts for antibiotic photodegradation
Radu Constantin Cercel · National Institute of Materials Physics, Romania
This communication reports the use of nanohybrid composites based on titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) in the anatase phase and single-walled carbon nanohorns (SWCNHs) as efficient catalysts for the photodegradation of…
Poster
Photoactive SERS platforms based on BP-RGO decorated with metal nanoparticles: Toward real-time monitoring in integrated photocatalytic systems
Andreea Nila · National Institute of Materials Physics, Romania
The development of advanced photocatalytic technologies for environmental remediation is conditional upon the existence of reliable analytical tools with the capacity to monitor molecular transformations in real time.…
Poster
Semiconducting metal oxide enriched with single-walled carbon nanohorns with photocatalytic properties for pharmaceutical compounds removal
Mirela Paraschiv · National Institute of Materials Physics, Romania
The Blends based on semiconducting metal oxides ( SMO, e.g. ZnO) and single-walled carbon nanohorns (SWCNHs) were prepared by the solid-state interaction to remove pharmaceutical compounds (e.g. nifedipine (NIF)). A…
Poster
Waste-to-wealth conversion of coal fly ash into a catalyst for sustainable organic reactions
Aashima Mahajan · Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, India
The sustainable transformation of industrial waste into value-added functional materials has gained significant attention as a strategy to mitigate environmental pollution while promoting resource efficiency. Coal fly…
Poster
Integrated pyrolysis-reforming approach for efficient hydrogen-rich syngas production from biomass
Nisha Rathi · Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India
Biomass pyrolysis is a promising thermochemical pathway for converting renewable feedstocks into valuable gaseous fuels; however, the direct utilization of pyrolysis vapors is hindered by the presence of tar and…
Day 3
Keynote · Virtual
Photoaligned azodye nanolayers: New trends for liquid crystal devices
Vladimir G Chigrinov · Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
Photoalignment and photopatterning has been proposed and studied for a long time [1]. Light is responsible for the delivery of energy as well as phase and polarization information to materials systems. It was shown that…
Keynote · Virtual
Computer modeling of the Li,La,K||Cl phase diagram: Digital twins for pd variants, cross-validation of horizontal and vertical material balances, electrical conductivity & DTA spectra simulation
Parfenova Maria · Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Chloride ternary systems based on LiCl–KCl are widely used as catalytic materials and as electrolytes in spent nuclear fuel reprocessing, where accumulation of lanthanides and actinides’ fission products occurs.…
Keynote · Virtual
Role of d electrons in multifunctional materials
Sujit Kumar Bandyopadhyay · Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, India
Multifunctional materials are of today’s quest. A class of multifunctional materials display simultaneous ordering in different dimensions like magnetism, polarization etc. They are more known as multiferroics. Quite a…
Keynote · Virtual
From quantum structure to chemical and biochemical laws: A unified projection geometry framework for thermodynamics, kinetics, reactions, transport, and magnetism
Abhishek Bansal · New Era Consultancy Services, India
Contemporary chemistry, biochemistry, and physics are built upon a collection of highly successful yet conceptually fragmented models. Electrons are alternately described as particles, waves, charge densities…
Keynote · Virtual
Effective B2O3 modified Ni/Al2O3 co precipitated catalysts for waste cooking oil transformation into green diesel
Anastasia Eleni Eleana Kordouli · University of Patras, Greece
The replacement of fossil fuels with biofuels produced from renewable sources is imperative nowadays, as the latter reduce some undesirable aspects of fossil fuels production and use. More precisely, biofuels don't…
Keynote · Virtual
The impact of packaging material on the stability of probiotic products
Davor J Korcok · Faculty of Pharmacy Novi Sad, Serbia
Objective: The stability of probiotic products is essential for preserving their functionality and health benefits. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of different packaging materials on the viability…
Keynote · Virtual
SIMS profiles of alteration films formed on the surface of alkali-resistant glass in acidic and basic environments
Mbemba Kiele Molingo · Marien Ngouabi University, Congo
The aim of this study is to analyze in depth the elemental profiles of the alteration films formed on the altered surface of alkali-resistant zirconiumcontaining glasses in acidic and basic environments, using secondary…
Keynote · In-Person
Future of chemical engineering in the space industry
Sanskriti Gawade · D. Y. Patil College of Engineering and Technology, India
This abstract explores the future direction of chemical engineering in the space industry. Current work of a chemical engineer in the space industry, in the propulsion system and the closed-loop system research. This…
Poster · Virtual
Design of efficient and stable structured catalysts for biofuels transformation into syngas by using advanced technologies of nanocomposite active components synthesis, supporting on heat conducting substrates and sintering
Vladislav Sadykov · Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Russian Federation
Design of efficient, inexpensive and stable to coking catalysts for transformation of biofuels into syngas and hydrogen is a vital problem of sustainable and renewable energy field. This work presents results of…
Poster · Virtual
Catalytic potential of biochar derived from heavy-metal-contaminated biomass
Enrico Paris · CREA-IT, Italy
Plant-Assisted Bioremediation (PABR) represents an eco-friendly strategy for the remediation and valorization of contaminated soils. This approach exploits fast-growing plants capable of extracting pollutants from the…
Poster · Virtual
Chips fabrication for kinetic methods in flow techniques
Victor Cerda · University of the Balearic Island, Spain
A review on the use of chips applied in flow techniques for kinetic methods of analysis. The use of these chips significantly simplifies the assembly of the devices, resulting in a clearer view of the analytical system.…
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