Youri van Valen
Om
Area of work:
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PhD research into the Methanol to Formaldehyde (MTF) reaction using a silver catalyst.
Skills and expertise:
- Synthetic organic chemistry
- Characterisation of organic compounds
Background:
Education:
- MSc in chemistry from the University of Amsterdam. Focus on organic chemistry and characterisation.
- BSc in chemistry from the Utrecht University of Applied Sciences. Specialisation into organic chemistry.
Work Experience:
- University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. (February 2019 - September 2019)
8 Month internship at the research group of Dr. M.A. Fernández-Ibáñez. Tasked with developing a synthetic route to a natural product utilizing the C-H activation method developed within the group. - DSM, Zwolle, The Netherlands. (February 2016 - August 2016)
5 Month research and development internship and a 2 month summer job at the Coatings and Resins department. Tasked with developing a method to automate RAFT polymerisation using a high-throughput synthesis robot. - AkzoNobel, Deventer, The Netherlands. (February 2014 - June 2014)
5 Month research and development internship at the polymer additives department. Tasked with the synthesis of various compounds to be tested as polymer film additives.
Publikasjoner
2025
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Valen, Youri van;
Bergh, Tina;
Skrzydlo, Tomasz Adam;
Emanuelli, Matilde;
Gramazio, Pio;
Bjørkedal, Ole Håvik.
(2025)
Sub-reactions of the Silver Catalysed Conversion of Methanol to Formaldehyde.
Topics in catalysis
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2024
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Das, Srashtasrita;
Kahnt, Maik;
Valen, Youri van;
Bergh, Tina;
Blomberg, Sara;
Lyubomirskiy, Mikhail.
(2024)
Restructuring of Ag catalysts for methanol to formaldehyde conversion studied using in situ X-ray ptychography and electron microscopy.
Catalysis Science & Technology
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2023
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Costa, Katarzyna Świrk Da;
Summa, Paulina;
Gopakumar, Jithin;
Valen, Youri van;
Costa, Patrick Da;
Rønning, Magnus.
(2023)
Excess-Methane CO2 Reforming over Reduced KIT-6-Ni-Y Mesoporous Silicas Monitored by In Situ XAS–XRD.
Energy & Fuels
Vitenskapelig artikkel
Tidsskriftspublikasjoner
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Valen, Youri van;
Bergh, Tina;
Skrzydlo, Tomasz Adam;
Emanuelli, Matilde;
Gramazio, Pio;
Bjørkedal, Ole Håvik.
(2025)
Sub-reactions of the Silver Catalysed Conversion of Methanol to Formaldehyde.
Topics in catalysis
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Das, Srashtasrita;
Kahnt, Maik;
Valen, Youri van;
Bergh, Tina;
Blomberg, Sara;
Lyubomirskiy, Mikhail.
(2024)
Restructuring of Ag catalysts for methanol to formaldehyde conversion studied using in situ X-ray ptychography and electron microscopy.
Catalysis Science & Technology
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Costa, Katarzyna Świrk Da;
Summa, Paulina;
Gopakumar, Jithin;
Valen, Youri van;
Costa, Patrick Da;
Rønning, Magnus.
(2023)
Excess-Methane CO2 Reforming over Reduced KIT-6-Ni-Y Mesoporous Silicas Monitored by In Situ XAS–XRD.
Energy & Fuels
Vitenskapelig artikkel
Formidling
2025
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PosterBergh, Tina; Valen, Youri van; Bjørkedal, Ole Håvik; Lagmannsveen, Ann Kristin; Venvik, Hilde Johnsen. (2025) Unraveling the Silver-Catalyzed Methanol to Formaldehyde Reaction. 16th European Congress on Catalysis (EuropaCat) , Trondheim 31.08.2025 - 05.09.2025
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PosterBergh, Tina; Valen, Youri van; Bjørkedal, Ole Håvik; Lagmannsveen, Ann Kristin; Venvik, Hilde Johnsen. (2025) Unraveling the Silver-Catalyzed Methanol to Formaldehyde Reaction: – Understanding the Sub-Reactions, Kinetics and Restructuring. North American Catalysis Society Meeting (NAM29) , Atlanta 08.06.2025 - 13.06.2025
2024
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Vitenskapelig foredragValen, Youri van; Bergh, Tina; Lødeng, Rune; Bjørkedal, Ole Håvik; Lagmannsveen, Ann Kristin; Yang, Jia. (2024) Silver Catalysed Partial Oxidation of Methanol to Formaldehyde and its Sub-reactions. Nordic Symposium on Catalysis , Stavanger 03.06.2024 - 05.06.2024
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Vitenskapelig foredragValen, Youri van; Bergh, Tina; Lødeng, Rune; Bjørkedal, Ole Håvik; Lagmannsveen, Ann Kristin; Yang, Jia. (2024) Silver Catalysed Partial Oxidation of Methanol to Formaldehyde and its Sub-reactions. Natural Gas Conversion Symposium , Xiamen 21.04.2024 - 25.04.2024
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PosterValen, Youri van; Bergh, Tina; Lødeng, Rune; Bjørkedal, Ole Håvik; Lagmannsveen, Ann Kristin; Yang, Jia. (2024) On the partial oxidation of methanol and its sub-reactions over silver. 18th ICC (International Congress on Catalysis) , Lyon 14.07.2024 - 19.07.2024
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PosterBergh, Tina; Valen, Youri van; Yang, Jia; Bjørkedal, Ole Håvik; Lagmannsveen, Ann Kristin; Venvik, Hilde Johnsen. (2024) Restructuring of silver catalysts after oxidation reactions - looking beneath the surface. European Microscopy Congress , Copenhagen 25.08.2024 - 30.08.2024
2023
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Vitenskapelig foredragValen, Youri van. (2023) Effects of Co-feeding Reactants in CO and H2 Oxidation over Silver. iCSI/CATHEX Seminar 2023 , Trondheim 05.06.2023 - 08.06.2023
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PosterValen, Youri van; Bergh, Tina; Skrzydlo, Tomasz; Gramazio, Pio; Bjørkedal, Ole Håvik; Lagmannsveen, Ann Kristin. (2023) The Surface Morphology of Silver After Exposure to Various Atmospheres. iCSI/CATHEX Seminar 2023 , Trondheim 05.06.2023 - 08.06.2023
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PosterValen, Youri van; Bergh, Tina; Skrzydlo, Tomasz; Bjørkedal, Ole Håvik; By, Thomas; Lødeng, Rune. (2023) Oxidation of Methanol to Formaldehyde over Silver Using an Annular Reactor. EuropaCat 2023 , Prague 27.08.2023 - 01.09.2023
2022
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PosterBergh, Tina; Valen, Youri van; Bjørkedal, Ole Håvik; Thomas, By; Venvik, Hilde Johnsen. (2022) The surface morphology of silver after oxidation in CO and H2. Norwegian Catalysis Symposium , Stavanger 01.12.2022 - 02.12.2022
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PosterValen, Youri van; Lødeng, Rune; Yang, Jia; Bingen, Kristin; By, Thomas; Venvik, Hilde Johnsen. (2022) Influence of Catalyst History on Sub-reactions of the Partial Oxidation of Methanol to Formaldehyde (MTF) over Silver. 19th Nordic Symposium on Catalysis , Espoo, Finland 06.06.2022 - 08.06.2022