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Ines Lezcano Gonzalez

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Overview

Inés Lezcano-González is a Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Fellow in the Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Manchester. Her research is focused on understanding how catalysts and reaction processes operate at the molecular level, aimed at guiding the rational design of new or improved catalyst formulations. Before this, she was Senior Research Associate at UCL Chemistry, using advanced operando characterisation techniques to study reaction mechanisms and catalytic active sites in heterogeneous catalysts, preceded by a post-doctoral position at Utrecht University (The Netherlands). Inés graduated in Chemical Engineering at the University of Valencia (Spain) and obtained her PhD in 2011 at the Institute of Chemical Technology (ITQ-Valencia, Spain) under the guidance of Dr Blasco, working on the application of in situ solid-state NMR methods for catalysis research.

Research interests

The central theme of my research is to understand how catalysts and reaction processes operate at the molecular level, and to use that knowledge to guide in the development of new or improved catalyst formulations. In my research I combine all aspects of catalysis science, from synthesis to characterisation using lab-based methods and central facilities, to catalytic testing in fixed-bed and batch reactors, and most importantly through the development and application of advanced techniques for the study of catalyst materials under real reaction conditions; the primary aim being to develop structure-function relationships to guide catalyst design. As such, my research covers a broad, multidisciplinary spectrum, stemming from integrating fundamental and applied studies. Current research projects focus on unravelling the reaction mechanism and deactivation pathways in methanol-to-hydrocarbons and propane dehydrogenation reactions, and the study and design of multifunctional catalyst materials for biomass-to-chemicals, for which I employ X-ray and laser-based operando methods, in collaboration with Diamond Light Source and the Central Laser Facility.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action

Areas of expertise

  • QD Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy
  • Catalysis and porous materialss

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