Nathália Tavares Costa

PhD candidate
University of Twente

Department

Faculty of Science and Technology

Contact information

Room
Meander – room 147

Email address
n.tavarescosta@utwente.nl

Key expertises

Photocatalysis, heterogeneous catalysis, smart coatings, spectroscopy, catalyst preparation and characterization, environmental chemistry.

About me

I am a passionate person looking for development and knowledge. I hold my master’s degree in Chemical Engineering (UFRJ, Brazil), Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry (UFMG, Brazil), and currently I’m enrolled in the Ph.D of Chemical Engineering (UTwente, The Netherlands) in the PhotoCatalytic Synthesis Group (PCS).

About my research

In my project I’m working on developing novel conversion pathways and related catalytic materials to remove various harmful and unpleasant odorous substances from indoor environments. This will be done by photocatalytic degradation of these chemical compounds on nanostructured perovskites. The most promising systems will be incorporated into paint systems. My goals are making an impact by enhancing life quality, providing meaningful research, and contributing for development of environmentally friendly technology.

Academic career

Master student 2014 – 2016: Master student in the Catalysis Group (NuCat) in Chemical Engineering Program (PEQ/COPPE) at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil. Under supervision of Prof. Fábio Souza Toniolo. Early Stage Researcher Bachelor 2009- 2013: Bachelor’s in Environmental Chemistry and New Materials Group in Chemistry Department (DQ) at Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil. Under supervision of Prof. Luiz Carlos Alves de Oliveira.

Awards and scientific honors

6th Edition of Petrobras Technology Award – 2013 Area: Environmental Preservation Technology Category: Undergraduate