Vanessa Lebarbier
Post Doctoral Fellow
Environmental Molecular Science Laboratory
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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P.O. Box 999 / K8-93
Richland, WA 99352
Education
PhD in Physical, Analytical and Theoretical Chemistry, Université de Caen, 2007.
M.Sc. in Chemistry, Université de Caen, 2003.
B.Sc. in Chemistry, Université de Caen, 2000.
Research Experience
Catalysts preparation (incipient wetness impregnation, equilibrium adsorption)
Catalysts Characterization using an array of spectroscopic and conventional techniques:
- Infrared spectroscopy;
- Raman Spectroscopy;
- X-Ray Diffraction;
- Surface area measurements
- TPD, TPR
Catalytic tests (n-hexane isomerization, isopropanol dehydration and steam reforming of methanol reactions)
Teaching Experience
2003-2006: Teaching Assistant at the University of Caen.
Industrial Experience
2002: Practical Training at "Chromalloy France" (Saint Ouen l’Aumône, France).
Honors and Awards
2006: Financial Grant to present an oral communication at the "4th EFCATS School on Catalysis" September 20-24, 2006
2003: PhD fellowship for 3 years with the highest distinction (Mention Très Honorable).
2003: Master degree II (DEA) in Chemistry (Specialty: Materials) with the highest distinction (Mention Très Bien).
2002: Master Degree merit Scholarship.
2002: Master Degree I in Chemistry with the 2nd highest distinction (Mention Bien).
Languages
English: Oral and written.
French: Native language.
Publications and Presentations
V. Lebarbier, G. Clet, M. Houalla; —A comparative study of the surface structure, acidity and catalytic performance of tungstated zirconia prepared from crystalline zirconia or amorphous zirconium oxyhydroxide.— J Phys Chem B-2006,110,13905, 2006.
V. Lebarbier, G. Clet, M. Houalla; “Relations between Structure, Acidity and Activity of WOx/ TiO2: Influence of the initial state of the support, titanium oxyhydroxide or titanium oxide”. J Phys Chem B-2006,110, 22608, 2006.
V. Lebarbier, G. Clet, M. Houalla; “Influence of the initial state of the support on the acidity and the structure of the tungstated zirconia —. GECAT La Rochelle (France), May 30-June 02, 2005. Poster presentation.
V. Lebarbier, G. Clet, J. Quillard, J. van Gestel, M. Houalla; “Catalytic activity and characterization of the surface acid sites of tungstated zirconia; Influence of the initial state of the zirconia support—. OPERANDO II Toledo (Spain), April 23-27, 2006. Poster presentation.
V. Lebarbier, G. Clet, M. Houalla; “Influence of the initial form of the support on the properties of WOx-Titania Catalysts—. 4th EFCAT School on Catalysis Tsars Village St. Petersburg (Russia ), September 19-24, 2006. Oral presentation.
T. Conant, V. Lebarbier, A. Karim, P. Burton, E. Peterson, P. Bera, E. Jeroro, J. Vohs, Y. Wang, A. Datye; — Nanostructured Catalysts for Hydrogen Generation from Renewable Feedtstocks”. DOE Meeting Washington DC (USA), Mai 14-18, 2007. Poster and Oral presentation.
V. Lebarbier, G. Clet, M. Houalla; — Influence of the initial form of the support on the structure, acidity and Catalytic activity of WOx-Titania Catalysts—. 20th NAM Houston (Texas, USA), June 17-22, 2007. Oral presentation.
T. Conant, A. Karim, V. Lebarbier, Y. Wang, A. Datye; —ZnO-Supported Catalysts for the Steam Reforming of Alcohols Catalysts”. 20th NAM Houston (Texas, USA), June 17-22, 2007. Oral presentation.
V. Lebarbier, G. Clet, M. Houalla; —Development of Brønsted acidity and n-hexane isomerization activity on tungstated zirconia and tungstated titania catalysts. Role of the initial form of the support and its nature—. EUROPACAT 8 Turku (Finland), August 26-31, 2007. Poster presentation.
