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Research profile
Michael Boot received his MSc. and PhD. degree from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Eindhoven University of Technology in 2005 and 2010, respectively. Both degrees were obtained in the field of Combustion Technology. In 2009, Michael co-founded Progression-Industry BV to commercialize various automotive technologies in the domains of waste energy recovery and biofuels. From January 2011, Michael became a part-time assistant professor and innovation manager at his alma mater in the Combustion Technology research group. In 2012, Michael co-founded Progression Capital as an investment vehicle geared towards young, automotive oriented startups.
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Projects 2012 2019
- 1 Active
"Smart Energy regions-Brabant Verbrandingstechnologie en verbruikersaspecten"
de Goey, P., de Goey, P., Boot, M., Pijs - van Zon, M., van der Wallen, M., van der Wallen, M. & Plaschek - Scale, J.
1/01/12 → 31/12/19
Project: Research direct
Research Output 2007 2019
A method for obtaining a stable lignin: polar organic solvent composition via mild solvolytic modifications
Kouris, P., Hensen, E., Boot, M. & Oevering, H., 21 Mar 2019, Patent No. WO2019053287, Priority date 18 Sep 2017Research output: Patent › Patent publication › Professional
Open Access
File
Lignin
Organic solvents
Feedstocks
Chemical analysis
Patents and inventions
Catalytic conversion of lignin in woody biomass into phenolic monomers in methanol/water mixtures without external hydrogen
Ouyang, X., Huang, X., Zhu, J., Boot, M. & Hensen, E., 23 Jul 2019, In : ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. p. 13764-13773Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
File
Lignin
lignin
Methanol
methanol
Hydrogen
Industrial lignin from 2G biorefineries – Assessment of availability and pricing strategies
Obydenkova, S. V., Kouris, P. D., Hensen, E. J. M., Smeulders, D. M. J., van der Meer, Y. & Boot, M. D., 1 Nov 2019, In : Bioresource Technology. 291, 12 p., 121805Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
File
Lignin
lignin
Availability
Costs
ethanol
Sulphur and viscosity reductions in heavy hydrocarbons by subcritical water processing
Cuijpers, M. C. M., Boot, M. D., Deen, N. G. & Golombok, M., 2019, In : Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 172, p. 1069-1076Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
viscosity
Sulfur
Hydrocarbons
sulfur
Viscosity
Coupling organosolv fractionation and reductive depolymerization of woody biomass in a two-step catalytic process
Ouyang, X., Huang, X., Hendriks, B. M. S., Boot, M. D. & Hensen, E. J. M., 1 Jan 2018, In : Green Chemistry. 20, 10, p. 2308-2319 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
File
Depolymerization
Lignin
Fractionation
lignin
Biomass
Prizes
Best Innovator Group (BIG) Award
Michael Boot (Recipient), 16 Feb 2011
Recognition: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
NoAE (Network of Automotive Excellence) innovation competition
Michael Boot (Recipient), 2009
Recognition: Other › Discipline related › Professional
Nominated for the ATC innovation awards 2009
Michael Boot (Recipient), 3 Jun 2009
Recognition: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Winner Business Plan Competition New Venture 2010, round 1, category Industrial Goods
Michael Boot (Recipient), 2010
Recognition: Other › Discipline related › Professional
Courses
Press / Media
Vertoro featured on Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland
13/02/19
1 item of media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Student theses
Analysis of a variable geometry turbine with reduced vaneless space
Author: Willekens, T., 31 Oct 2012Supervisor: Smeulders, D. (Supervisor 1), Boot, M. (Supervisor 2) & Eichhorn, R. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
Catalytic conversion of syringol to higher value products: unraveling the reaction network
Author: Steffanie, C., 27 Mar 2019Supervisor: Hensen, E. (Supervisor 1), Kouris, P. (Supervisor 2), Boot, M. (Supervisor 2) & Huang, X. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
Catalytic upgrading of lignin derived monomers
Author: Ludenhoff, J., 29 May 2019Supervisor: Huang, X. (Supervisor 1), Hensen, E. (Supervisor 2), Hofmann, J. P. (Supervisor 2) & Boot, M. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
From technical lignin to wood lignin : an evaluation of two approaches for lignin valorization
Author: Zhu, J., 31 Aug 2016Supervisor: Huang, X. (Supervisor 1), Hensen, E. (Supervisor 2), Gallucci, F. (Supervisor 2) & Boot, M. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Hybrid porous materials for catalytic transformation of biomass
Author: Garrido Olvera, K., 31 Aug 2012Supervisor: Hensen, E. (Supervisor 1), Boot, M. (Supervisor 2), Pidko, E. (Supervisor 2) & van der Graaff, W. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master