Dr. Vladimir Paunovic

Interests

My research stands to derive the understanding of the catalytic phenomena at different length and time scales by working at the interface between the catalyst synthesis and characterization, reaction mechanisms and kinetics, and reactor and process design. It is primarily focused on providing rationales for the advances in catalysts and processes enabling direct methane activation, valorization of methanol, and utilization of CO₂, which are the key platform molecules to secure sustainability of our society in the years to come.

Selected Publications

1. A.J. Saadun, S. Pablo-Garcia, V. Paunović, Q. Li, A. Sabadell-Rendón, K. Kleemann, F. Krumeich, N. López, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Performance of Metal-Catalyzed Hydrodebromination of Dibromomethane Analyzed by Descriptors Derived from Statistical Learning. ACS Catal. 2020, DOI: external page10.1021/acscatal.0c00679call_made
2. V. Paunović*, M. Rellán, N. López, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Activity Differences of Rutile and Anatase TiO₂ Polymorphs in Catalytic HBr Oxidation. Catal. Today 2020, DOI: external page10.1016/j.cattod.2020.03.036call_made
3. V. Paunović, S. Mitchell, R. Verel, S.S. Lee, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Aluminum Redistribution in ZSM 5 Zeolite Upon Interaction with Gaseous Halogens and Hydrogen Halides and Implications in Catalysis. J. Phys. Chem. C 2020, DOI: external page10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b09984call_made
4. M. Scharfe, V. Paunović, S. Mitchell, R. Hauert, S. Xi, A. Borgna, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Dual Catalyst System for Selective Vinyl Chloride Production via Ethene Oxychlorination. Catal. Sci. Technol. 2020, DOI: external page10.1039/C9CY01801Hcall_made
5. Saadun, G. Zichittella, V. Paunović, B. Markaide-Aiastui, S. Mitchell, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Epitaxially Directed Iridium Nanostructures on Titanium Dioxide for the Selective Hydrodechlorination of Dichloromethane. ACS Catal. 2020, DOI: external page10.1021/acscatal.9b04467call_made
6. M. Scharfe, G. Zichittella, V. Paunović, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Ceria in Halogen Chemistry. Chin. J. Catal. 2020, DOI: external page10.1016/S1872-2067(19)63528-Xcall_made
7. G. Zichittella, J. Lüthi, V. Paunović, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Alkane Functionalization via Catalytic Oxychlorination: Performance as a Function of the Carbon Number. Energy Technol. 2019, DOI: external page10.1002/ente.201900622call_made
8. V. Paunović*, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Catalytic Halogenation of Methane: a Dream Reaction with Practical Scope? Catal. Sci. Technol. 2019, DOI: external page10.1039/C9CY00625Gcall_made (hot article, outside front cover)
9. G. Zichittella, V. Paunović, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Mechanistic Understanding of Halogen-Mediated Catalytic Processes for Selective Natural Gas Functionalization. Chimia 2019, DOI: external page10.2533/chimia.2019.288call_made
10. V. Paunović, G. Zichittella, P. Hemberger, A. Bodi, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Selective Methane Functionalization via Oxyhalogenation over Supported Noble Metal Nanoparticles. ACS Catal. 2019, DOI: external page10.1021/acscatal.8b04375call_made
11. G. Zichittella, M. Scharfe, B. Puértolas, V. Paunović, P. Hemberger, A. Bodi, L. Szentmiklósi, N. López, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Halogen-Dependent Surface Confinement Governs Selective Alkane Functionalization to Olefins. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, DOI: external page10.1002/anie.201811669call_made
12. V. Paunović, P. Hemberger, A. Bodi, N. López, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Evidence of Radical Chemistry in Catalytic Methane Oxybromination. Nat. Catal. 2018, DOI: external page10.1038/s41929-018-0071-zcall_made
13. V. Paunović, M. Artusi, R. Verel, F. Krumeich, R. Hauert, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Lanthanum Vanadate Catalysts for Selective and Stable Methane Oxybromination. J. Catal. 2018, DOI: external page10.1016/j.jcat.2018.04.001call_made
14. G. Zichittella, B. Puértolas, S. Siol, V. Paunović, S. Mitchell, J. Pérez-Ramírez. An Activated TiC SiC Composite for Natural Gas Upgrading via Catalytic Oxyhalogenation. ChemCatChem 2018, DOI: external page10.1002/cctc.201701632call_made (front cover)
15. G. Zichittella, B. Puértolas, V. Paunović, T. Block, R. Pöttgen, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Halogen Type as a Selectivity Switch in Catalysed Alkane Oxyhalogenation. Catal. Sci. Technol. 2018, DOI: external page10.1039/c8cy00122gcall_made
16. V. Paunović, G. Zichittella, S. Mitchell, R. Hauert, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Selective Methane Oxybromination over Nanostructured Ceria Catalysts. ACS Catal. 2018, DOI: external page10.1021/acscatal.7b03074call_made
17. G. Zichittella, N. Aellen, V. Paunović, A.P. Amrute, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Olefins from Natural Gas via Oxychlorination Catalysis. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, DOI: external page10.1002/anie.201706624call_made (hot paper, inside back cover)
18. V. Paunović, R. Lin, M. Scharfe, A.P. Amrute, S. Mitchell, R. Hauert, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Europium Oxybromide Catalysts for Efficient Bromine Looping in Natural Gas Valorization. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, DOI: external page10.1002/anie.201704406call_made
19. G. Zichittella, V. Paunović, A.P. Amrute, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Catalytic Oxychlorination versus Oxybromination for Methane Functionalization. ACS Catal. 2017, DOI: external page10.1021/acscatal.6b03600call_made
20. V. Paunović, G. Zichittella, R. Verel, A.P. Amrute, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Selective Production of Carbon Monoxide via Methane Oxychlorination over Vanadyl Pyrophosphate. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016, DOI: external page10.1002/anie.201608165call_made (hot paper, inside back cover, highlighted twice in Chemistry Views)
21. V. Paunović, G. Zichittella, M. Moser, A.P. Amrute, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Catalyst Design for Natural Gas Upgrading via Oxybromination Chemistry. Nat. Chem. 2016, DOI: external page10.1038/nchem.2522call_made
22. M. Moser, V. Paunović, Z. Guo, L. Szentmiklósi, M.G. Hevia, M. Higham, N. López, D. Teschner, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Interplay Between Surface Chemistry and Performance on Rutile-Type Catalysts for Halogen Production. Chem. Sci. 2016, DOI: external page10.1039/c5sc04247jcall_made (inside front cover)
23. M. Scharfe, P.A. Lira-Parada, V. Paunović, M. Moser, A.P. Amrute, J. Pérez-Ramírez. Oxychlorination-Dehydrochlorination Chemistry on Bifunctional Ceria Catalysts for Intensified Vinyl Chloride Production. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016, DOI: external page10.1002/anie.201510903call_made
    

Conference Contributions

1. Fall Meeting NSCS, Zurich, Switzerland, September 2020. Poster: Halogen Interaction with Zeolites.
2. Fall Meeting NSCS, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 2018. Talk: Evidence of Radical Chemistry in Catalytic Methane Oxybromination.
3. Fall Meeting NSCS, Bern, Switzerland, August 2017. Poster: Europium Oxybromide as an Integral Catalytic Platform for Bromine Mediated Natural Gas Upgrading.
4. Fall Meeting NSCS, Zurich, Switzerland, September 2016. Talk: HCl-Mediated Partial Oxidation of Methane for Selective CO Production.
5. 16^th International Congress on Catalysis, Beijing, China, July 2016. Talk: Catalyst Design for HBr-Mediated Natural Gas Upgrading.
6. Fall Meeting NSCS, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 2015. Poster: Novel Catalysts for the Oxybromination of Methane.
7. Fall Meeting NSCS, Zurich, Switzerland, August 2014. Poster: Ethylene Oxychlorination over Deacon Catalysts.

Awards and Achievements

1. 2019. European Federation of Catalysis Societies (EFCATS) 2019 Ph.D. Thesis Award (www.efcats.org).
2. 2019. ETH Medal for the Outstanding Doctoral Thesis (www.ethz.ch).
3. 2019. MaP Award for the Most Promising Ph.D. Thesis of ETH Zurich in the Area of Materials and Processes (www.map.ethz.ch).
4. 2016. Runner-up Award for the Talk at Fall Meeting NSCS, Zurich, Switzerland.
5. 2016. Chemistry Travel Award of Swiss Chemical Society.
6. 2013. Ernest-Solvay-Stiftung Scholarship.
7. 2012-2013. Dositeja Scholarship of the Republic of Serbia Young Talents' Fund.
8. 2013. The Annual Award of Serbian Chemical Society (www.shd.org.rs) for Outstanding Achievements during M.Sc. and B.Sc. Studies.
9. 2013. The Best Student of the Class 2012 in Chemical Engineering, University of Belgrade.
10. 2013. The ‘Crown of Success’ Award as the Most Perspective Student of the University of Belgrade (www.krunauspeha.com).

Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Vladimir Paunović