Research Units

Research Units

Advanced membranes and materials

The unit specializes in the characterization and exploration of new membrane materials and porous materials for multiple applications, prioritizing that the methods used for the development of these materials are environmentally friendly. The innovations developed by the unit are applied in critical areas such as water treatment, the separation and capture of gases and liquids, or the recovery of resources and products, contributing to key sectors such as food, energy , and the sustainable management of waste and byproducts, where purification and separation processes are essential.

Lines of investigation

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Characterization of interfaces and surfaces.

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Characterization of porous materials.

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Development and characterization of membranes for efficient separation of complex liquids and gases.

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Synthesis and development of advanced materials for industrial applications.

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Environmental applications of membrane technology.

Researchers

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Latest publications

de la Fuente Tagarro, C., Martín-González, D., De Lucas, A., Bordel, S., Santos-Beneit, F. (2024) Current Knowledge on CRISPR Strategies Against Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria. Antibiotics. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13121141

Maziotis, A., Sala-Garrido, R., Mocholi-Arce, M., Molinos-Senante, M. (2024) Understanding water-energy-carbon nexus in English and Welsh water industry by assessing eco-productivity of water companies. npj Clean Water. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41545-024-00420-8

Maziotis, A., Sala-Garrido, R., Mocholi-Arce, M., Molinos-Senante, M. (2024) Evaluating carbon performance in the water industry: A longitudinal analysis of England and Wales. Results in Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2024.103580

Ruiz Palomar, C., García Álvaro, A., Muñoz, R., Repáraz, C., Ortega, M.F., de Godos, I. (2024) Pre-Commercial Demonstration of a Photosynthetic Upgrading Plant: Investment and Operating Cost Analysis. Processes. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12122794

Jo, Y., Hoyos, E.G., Blanco, S., Kim, S.-H., Muñoz, R. (2024) Assessing nitrous oxide emissions from algal-bacterial photobioreactors devoted to biogas upgrading and digestate treatment. Chemosphere. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142528