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Research theme 05

Catalysis & Carbon Utilization

Fabrice has contributed to research on heterogeneous catalysis, including a major review of inverse oxide/metal catalysts for CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol.

Research focus

Conventional supported catalysts often consist of metal nanoparticles dispersed on an oxide. Inverse configurations place oxide species or nanostructures on a metal-rich surface, deliberately creating different metal–oxide interfaces — and those interfaces can strongly influence adsorption, activation and reaction pathways.

This theme demonstrates grounding in reaction engineering and materials chemistry, and supports the broader story of the site: interfaces control performance across catalysts, aerosols, emulsions and mineral systems.

Impact message Interfaces control performance — a single principle that runs through catalysts, aerosols, emulsions and mineral systems alike.

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2022

A major review of inverse catalysts

Energy & Fuels review of inverse oxide/metal catalyst architectures for CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol, and how interfacial structure affects methanol synthesis.