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Katell Senechal-David is a Researcher (Enseignant-Chercheur) at Université Paris-Saclay, affiliated with the Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et des Matériaux d'Orsay (ICMMO, UMR 8182) and the Laboratoire de Chimie Inorganique (LCI). Her research focuses on inorganic chemistry, electrochemistry, and bioinspired catalytic systems, particularly involving non-heme iron complexes. She explores mechanisms of oxygen activation (O₂ and H₂O₂), catalytic oxidation processes, and the design of functional materials for environmental and industrial applications.
Her work emphasizes understanding second-sphere effects, ligand design, and mechanistic pathways in transition metal-catalyzed reactions. Key contributions include studies on FeIVO/FeIIIOOH intermediates, electrochemical oxidation pathways, and enzyme-mimicking systems. She collaborates extensively with teams at ICMMO and other institutions, publishing in high-impact journals like Chemical Science, Dalton Transactions, and Chemistry - A European Journal.
Innovations include the development of acid-resistant catalysts, surface-immobilized complexes, and protein-grafted artificial enzymes. Her research bridges fundamental coordination chemistry with applied catalysis, aiming to model natural monooxygenases and advance green chemical processes.
