My main research interests focus on direct conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into lower olefins (C2=–C4=) and other valuable chemicals
Selected Publications
A Nanoarchitecture Based on Silver and Copper Oxide with an Exceptional Response in the Chlorine-Promoted Epoxidation of Ethylene, A. Ramirez, J.L. Hueso, S. Irusta, A. Ibarra, R. Mallada, J. Santamaria, Angewandte Chemie International Edition 55
(2016) 1116.
Ethylene epoxidation in microwave heated structured reactors, A. Ramirez, J.L. Hueso, R. Mallada, J. Santamaria, Catalysis Today 273 (2016) 99–105.
In-situ preparation of a highly accessible Pt/CNF catalytic layer on metallic microchannel reactors. Application to the SELOX reaction, A. Ramirez, V. Sebastian, R. Mallada, J. Santamaria, A. Monzon, Applied Catalysis A: General 505 (2015) 193–199.
Education
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Zaragoza, Spain,2017
M.Sc, Chemical Engineering, University of Zaragoza, Spain,2013
B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, University of Zaragoza, Spain,2012
Professional Profile
2019 - present: Research Engineer, KAUST Catalysis Center, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
2018: Postdoctoral Fellow, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
2013-2017: N3 Researcher. Institute of Nanoscience of Aragon, Spain
KAUST Affiliations
KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC)
Division of Physical Science and Engineering (PSE)