.jpg)
Trial lecture
January 26th, 10:15 AM, Auditorium 3, Chemistry building
Trial lecture title:
“Transition state theory and its limitations in light of experiments and calculations”
The trial lecture was live streamed for everyone else.
Kreeringssammendrag/Conferral summary
I avhandlingen sin har kandidaten studert molekylære katalysatorer for CO2-reduksjon ved bruk av density functional theory.
Gjennom dette arbeidet har kandidaten undersøkt hvordan variasjoner i metallisk sentralion og ligandstruktur påvirker produktselektiviteten fra CO2-reduksjon. Hun har også eksperimentert med fiksering av elektrokatalysatorer i metall-organiske rammeverk for å øke effektiviteten av CO2-omdanning.
Main research findings
In the global fight against climate change, reducing carbon dioxide emissions stands as a pressing challenge. An impactful solution involves converting CO2 into non-fossil-based chemicals, addressing rising greenhouse gas levels and creating chemical feedstock sustainably.
This study investigates molecular electrocatalysts containing pendant amines to understand their ability to change product selectivity in electrochemical CO2 reduction. Using density functional theory (DFT), the investigation examines the roles of metal centers and modifications in the ligand structure in determining the major product of CO2 reduction. Furthermore, the study evaluates integrating these molecular catalysts into metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), bridging theoretical findings with practical applications.
Ultimately, this research aims to offer essential knowledge for designing more selective molecular catalysts for the electrochemical reduction of CO2.
Adjudication committee, Supervisors and Chair of defence
Adjudication committee
- Professor Feliu Maseras
ICIQ, Spain - Assistant professor Maren Podewitz
TU Wien, Austria - Professor Truls Norby
Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, Norway
Supervisors
- Researcher Ainara Nova Flores, PhD.
Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo - Research Professor David Balcells
Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo - Professor Michele Cascella
Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo - Research and Development Director Esben Taarning
Topsoe A/S, Denmark
Chair of defence
Professor Harald Walderhaug
Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo
Candidate contact information
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mahika-luthra-911378128/
- Email: mahika.luthra(at)gmail.com