Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB
Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB

Pangotra, Dhananjai Dr.

Sustainable Catalytic Processes

Dhananjai Pangotra joined Fraunhofer IGB, BioCat, Straubing as a PhD candidate in July 2018 and has worked in the Innovation Field of Sustainable Catalytic Processes since then. His PhD work was in collaboration with Fraunhofer IGB and the Chair of Chemistry of Biogenic Resources, Technical University of Munich. His current research is in Electrocatalysis to produce fuels and chemicals. His previous research focused on the electrocatalytic conversion of biomass into valuable fuels.

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    • Electrocatalytic water oxidation
    • Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction
    • Electrocatalytic biomass valorization
    • Process development and optimization
    • Synthesis and characterization of electrocatalysts

  • Professional career
    July 2022 – current Research Scientist at Fraunhofer IGB, BioCat, Straubing
    July 2018 – June 2022 PhD Candidate at Fraunhofer IGB, BioCat, Straubing 
    May 2017 - September 2017 Business Development Intern at Tradeasia International PTE LTD., Singapore
    2015-2017 Master’s degree in Industrial Chemistry, TUM Asia (National University of Singapore and Technical University of Munich)
    2014-2018 Master’s degree in Public Administration, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi, India
    2011-2014 Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, University of Delhi, India

     

  • Project title Project title long Funding source Period
    POWER2HYPE Electrochemical synthesis of hydrogen peroxide from water, air and renewable electric energy REPowerEU January 2023 – December 2026
    Fraunhofer Lighthouse Project "ShaPID" Shaping the Future of Green Chemistry by Process Intensification and Digitalization Lighthouse Project initiative (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft) January 2021 – December 2023
    CO2EXIDE CO2-based electrosynthesis of ethylene oxide EU January 2018 – December 2020