Dear Colleagues,

It is a great pleasure to announce that the Rencontre Scientifique "Computational chemistry for pollutant mitigation" is now open for registration. The event will take place at Rueil-Malmaison (near Paris) on March 13 and 14, 2017.

Scientific context:

In times of increasing commitment to regulating pollutant emissions, the design of breakthrough cleanup technologies - either preventive or curative - has become essential for the sustainability of the combustion processes for power generation and transportation.

The Computational chemistry has made significant contributions to pollution control, revealing the mechanisms involved in pollutant formation and determining the key corresponding molecular parameters. Still, many challenges remain, notably concerning the interaction of energy transfer using molecular modeling with an ever-growing set of reactions in multiphase self-organizing combustion and post-combustion environments.

Recognizing the increasing contribution of nanotechnologies to pollutant abatement, this event aims to bridge the gap between theoretical chemists and chemical engineers and bring together specialists in combustion and plasma chemistry, heterogeneous catalysis experts and atmospheric chemists at one event. This international conference also aims to promote discussion between participants from academic and industrial backgrounds, addressing applications as diverse as internal combustion engines, gas turbines, furnaces, thermal and catalytic after-treatment systems, and plasma depollution technologies.

This conference is open not only to computational chemists but also to experimentalists who devise advanced techniques capable of supporting and validating theoretical models.

The plenary lecture will be given by:
W. A. Goddard, Caltech, USA

Already confirmed keynote speakers:
Annemie Bogaerts, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Laurence Rouïl, Ineris, France
William Schneider, University of Notre Dame, USA
Angela Violi, University of Michigan, USA

You can find detailed information on issues, such as the scientific program, fees, site, accommodation, travel and registration here: http://www.rs-compchemistry.com/Projet/jcms/c_1627644/fr/home

Please contact compchemistry@ifpen.fr if you have any questions or comments.

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Rueil-Malmaison !

The Organizing committee,

Maira Alves-Fortunato, Powertrain and Vehicle Division, IFPEN
Céline Chizallet, Catalysis and Separation Division, IFPEN
Theo de Bruin, Physical Chemistry and Applied Chemistry Division, IFPEN
Mickael Matrat, Powertrain and Vehicle Division, IFPEN
André Nicolle, Powertrain and Vehicle Division, IFPEN