Education details:

2018  - Ph. D. degree in Chemistry                                                                                          

Faculty of Chemistry, University of Maria Curie-Sklodowska in Lublin, Poland

Thesis Title: Morphology and catalytic properties of cobalt-nickel nanomaterials in the steam reforming of ethanol reaction

2011 - BSc in Physics                                                                                                              

Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science, University of Maria Curie-Sklodowska in Lublin, Poland

2010  - MSc degree in Chemistry                                                                                             

Faculty of Chemistry, University of Maria Curie-Sklodowska in Lublin, Poland

Research Interests:

Heterogeneous catalysis; Scanning and transmission electron microscopy characterization of nanomaterials; Conversion of ethanol/methanol; CO₂ methanation; Catalyst preparation; Physicochemical characterization of heterogeneous catalysts

Training/Courses:

1)   TEM Sample Preparation Course, FEI Company, Eindhoven, Netherlands, 2013

2)   DualBeam Versa 3D /Quanta 3D-FEG (Scanning Electron Microscope) Course, FEI Company, Eindhoven, Netherlands, 2013

3)   Titan Materials Science Course, FEI Company, Eindhoven, Netherlands, 2012

Representative publications:

1. G. Słowik, M. Greluk, M. Rotko, A. Machocki, Influence of composition and morphology of the active phase on the catalytic properties of cobalt-nickel catalysts in the steam reforming of ethanol, Mat. Chem. Phys. 258 (2021) 123970.

2. M. Greluk; W. Gac; M. Rotko; G. Słowik; S. Turczyniak-Surdacka, Co/CeO2 and Ni/CeO2 catalysts for ethanol steam reforming: effect of the cobalt/nickel dispersion on catalysts properties. J. Catal. 393 (2021) 159.

3. P. Kowalik, R. Bicki, K. Antoniak-Jurak, W. Próchniak, G. Słowik, Preparation and evaluation of active Cu-Zn-Al mixed oxides to CS₂ removal for CO₂ ultra-purification, J.  Hazard. Mater. 398 (2020) 122737

4. M. Greluk, M. Rotko, G. Słowik, S. Turczyniak-Surdacka, Hydrogen production by steam reforming of ethanol over Co/CeO₂ catalysts: Effect of cobalt content, J. Energy Inst. 92 (2) (2019) 222.

5. G. Słowik, M. Greluk, M. Rotko, A. Machocki, Evolution of the structure of unpromoted and potassium-promoted ceria-supported nickel catalysts in the steam reforming of ethanol, Appl. Catal. B 221 (2018) 490.

6. W. Gac, M. Greluk, G. Słowik, Y. Millot, L. Valentin, S. Dzwigaj, Effects of dealumination on the performance of Ni-containing BEA catalysts in bioethanol steam reforming, Appl. Catal. B 237 (2018) 94.

7. J. Papavasiliou, G. Słowik, G. Avgouropoulos, Redox behaviour of a copper-based methanol reformer, Energy Technology 6 (2017) 1332.

8. P. Angelopoulou, F. Paloukis, G. Słowik, G. Wojcik, G. Avgouropoulos,  Combustion-synthesized LixMn₂O₄-based spinel nanorods as cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, Chem. Eng. J. 311 ( 2017) 191.

9. G. Słowik, M. Greluk, A. Machocki, Microscopic characterization of changes in the structure of the KCo/CeO₂ catalyst during the steam reforming of ethanol, Mat. Chem. Phys. 173 (2016) 219.

10. A. Śrębowata, R. Baran, G. Słowik, D. Lisovytskiy, S. Dzwigaj, Influence of the postsynthesis preparation procedure on catalytic behavior of Ag-loaded BEA zeolites in the hydrodechlorination of 1,2-dichloroethane into value added products, Appl. Catal. B, 199 (2016) 514.