About
Pascal Blanchard is a Lecturer at the University of Lille affiliated with the Department of Catalysis and Molecular Chemistry. He works in the CEMOP (Catalysis for Energy and Synthesis of Platform Molecules) research group.
- Research Interests: Hydrotreatment of petroleum fractions, optimization of catalysts for energy applications, thiochemistry, and industrial chemical processes.
Current Research: Focuses on synthesizing and characterizing hydrotreating (HDT) catalysts using heteropolyanions (HPA) as precursors, modifying oxide catalysts with organic agents for preactivation, and studying activation mechanisms via sulfidation in gas or liquid phases. Key areas include improving metal dispersion on alumina/titania supports and understanding MoS2 layer morphology.
- Collaborations: Partners include Total Petrochemicals Belgium, AXENS France, ARKEMA France, and institutions in Poitiers and IFP Lyon.
Publications (2008–2020): His articles cover hydrotreating catalysts, oxidative desulfurization, heteropolyacid synthesis, and advanced analytical techniques like HAADF, QEXAFS, and TEM. Themes emphasize improving catalyst performance for diesel fuel purification and industrial energy applications.
- Patents: Invented methods for hydrotreating catalyst preparation and mesoporous alumina synthesis, with collaborators.
