Porous materials are an established but ever evolving field of study. They are widely researched in academia and have numerous and varied use in industrial processes. Join us in this presentation by Dr. Simon Yunes to learn how Micromeritics instruments can be used in the textural characterisation of these materials and how they can assist in product and process improvement.
Simon Yunes
Dr. Yunes received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from the Central University of Venezuela. He received both his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Physical Chemistry from Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium, with “La Plus Grande Distinction,” the highest honor to be granted by the University. His Ph.D. thesis was carried out under the supervision of Prof. Bernard Delmon, worldwide authority in the field of catalysis.
Dr. Yunes is recognized worldwide for his contribution to the field of adsorption and the application of adsorption techniques to the characterization of solids, particularly catalysts.
During his studies in Belgium, Dr. Yunes was able to synthesize hydrotreating (HDT) catalysts from natural laterite and bauxite (naturally abundant in Venezuela) to efficiently remove impurities from Venezuelan heavy crude oil and lengthen the life of the classical catalysts used in such a process. His knowledge and interest in adsorption began at that time. All the synthesized catalysts were characterized using adsorption techniques for both physical adsorption, to study structure, and chemisorption, to determine the active metal dispersion of the catalysts.
Dr. Yunes joined Micromeritics in May 1984, where he held the position of the Application Scientist, conducting experiments on adsorption, assisting the development of new products and writing application notes. His primary function at Micromeritics was to support customers worldwide with their applications, and to find or assist in developing new technologies to meet the needs of customers.
