UNICAEN – LCS

The CNRS- Catalysis and Spectrometry Laboratory (LCS) is a joint lab between CNRS, ENSICAEN and UNICAEN. It works on the preparation and study of solid catalysts for applications in environment and sustainable development. LCS is leader in the observation of (photo)catalytic materials and processes at the molecular scale, inside a working reactor, in real time, during the chemical reaction (operando spectroscopy). With its strong facility, LCS is a unique position in car exhaust treatment, pollution abatement, gas separation, CO2 sequestration and reuse, in energy production (oil refining, bio-fuels) and in the domain of bio sourcing in chemistry. Since 2004, LCS has been very active in MOF investigations, becoming a worldwide recognised expert in the spectroscopic characterisation of those materials. This group is composed of 21 permanent researchers and 23 PhDs/Post Docs. During the last 5 years, the group has published over 500 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals

The University of Caen Normandy (UNICAEN), founded in 1432 by the English King Henry VI, is one of the oldest universities in Europe. UNICAEN is a multidisciplinary university, open-minded, with a strong international dimension as it has partnership with 276 universities in 52 countries. UNICAEN trains more than 33 000 students registered in 200 diplomas, and employs about 1300 researchers in 45 research units (including 21 affiliated to national research organisms, such as CNRS, INRA, INSERM or CEA). UNICAEN also delivers more than 130 doctoral degrees per year among its 8 doctoral schools.