Funded Projects
| PROJECT TITLE | PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR | ENTITY | DURATION | THESIS/DOCTORAL STUDENT |
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| "Extractive distillation of aromatic hydrocarbons from reforming and pyrolysis gasolines using a mixture of ionic liquids as mass separation agent" (CTQ2017-85340-R) | Julián García González | Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities | Start: 01/01/2018 End: 30/09/2021 |
"Extractive distillation of aromatic hydrocarbons..." Miguel Aythami Ayuso Sebastián "Mechanisms and kinetics of ionic liquid decomposition." Noelia García Somoza |
| "Use of captured CO2 to obtain methanol with a PSA reactor" (CTM2017-84033-R) | José Antonio Delgado Dobladez and Vicente Ismael Águeda Mate | Ministry of Science and Innovation | Start: 1-1-2018 End: 30-9-2021 |
"Valorization of CO2 to methanol in a PSA reactor." Gonzalo Pascual Muñoz |
| "Valorization of lignocellulosic fractions obtained by biorefining of woody species through Ionosolv and Organosolv processes" (CTQ2017-88623R) | M. Virginia Alonso Rubio and Mercedes Oliet Palá | Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities | Start: 1/01/2018 End: 30/06/2021 |
"Fractionation of wood by an ionosolv process with protic ionic liquids aimed at the use of lignin." Antonio Ovejero Pérez |
| "Chemical treatments in in-situ remediation of sites with dense contaminants" (CTM2016-77151-C2-1-R) | Aurora Santos López | MINECO | Start: 30-12-2016 End: 29-12-2020 |
"Remediation of soils contaminated by lindane manufacturing waste." Raúl García Cervilla |
| "Characterization, remediation, modelling and risk assessment of soil and groundwater contamination." CARESOIL-CM (S2018/EMT-4317) | Aurora Santos López | Community of Madrid | Start: 1-1-2019 End: 31-12-2022 |
"Elimination of organic contaminants in sediments and soils by chemical oxidation." Cristina Alicia Checa Fernández |
| "Technologies for improving the sustainability of processes and products based on lignocellulosic biomass" (S2018/EMT-4348) | Francisco Rodríguez Somolinos | Community of Madrid | Start: 01/01/2019 End: 31/12/2022 |
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| "SURFactant enhanced chemical oxidation for remediatING DNAPL." LIFE SURFING-LIFE17 (ENV/ES/000260) | Aurora Santos López | European Union | Start: 1-12-2019 End: 30-12-2023 |
"Advanced treatments for the elimination of organic contaminants in complex aqueous matrices" (Andrés Sánchez Yepes) "Advanced treatments for the elimination of organic contaminants in complex aqueous matrices" (Raúl García Cervilla) "Soil remediation by surfactant-enhanced chemical oxidation" - in progress |
| "Remediation of soils by surfactant-enhanced chemical oxidation" (PID2019-105934RB-I00) | Aurora Santos López | MICINN | Start: 1-6-2020 End: 31-5-2023 |
"Advanced treatments for the elimination of organic contaminants in complex aqueous matrices." Andrés Sánchez Yepes |
| "Microbial oils for the production of advanced biofuels: use of carboxylates and sugars as platform molecules." ACMIBIO (ENE2017-86864-C2-2-R) | M. José Negro Álvarez | Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness | Start: 01/01/2018 End: 30/06/2021 |
"Volatile fatty acids as a carbon source for microbial oils production." Mercedes Llamas Redondo |
| "Sustainable production of nanocelluloses for application in different industrial sectors and processes." NANOPROSOST (CTQ2017-85654-C2-2-R) | Carlos Negro Álvarez | Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness | Start: 01/01/2018 End: 31/12/2020 |
"Alternatives to facilitate the use of nanocelluloses in recycled paper production." Cristina Campano Tiedra "Use of nanocellulose in advanced wastewater treatment." Francisco de Borja Ojembarrena Jiménez "Sustainable production of nanofibrillated celluloses for paper applications." José Luis Sánchez Salvador |
| "Sustainable production and industrial symbiosis in the Community of Madrid." RETO-PROSOST-2-CM (P2018/EMT4459) | Ángeles Blanco Suárez | Community of Madrid | Start: 1/10/2019 End: 30/09/2022 |
"Application of computational methods to the monitoring and harvesting of microalgae cultures." Patricio Roberto López Expósito "Design and modeling of heterogeneous reactive extrusion processes in the manufacture of nitrocelluloses." Jhiret Vargas Adame "Alternatives to facilitate the use of nanocelluloses in recycled paper production." Cristina Campano Tiedra |
| "In-situ treatment of hospital wastewater for the elimination of cytostatic contaminants" (PID2019-105611RB-I00) | Ángeles Blanco Suárez | Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities | Start: 01/06/2020 End: 31/05/2023 |
"Use of nanocellulose in advanced wastewater treatment." Francisco de Borja Ojembarrena Jiménez |
| "Treatment of concentrates: extending the limits of water reuse and sustainable use of water in industry" (CTM2016-77948-R) | Ángeles Blanco Suárez | Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness | Start: 30/12/2016 End: 31/12/2020 |
"Increasing the biodegradability of wastewater." Javier Tejera Tejo |
| "Development and optimization of OSCAR technology for the treatment of effluents with a high organic load" (IND2017/AMB7720) | Juan García Rodríguez | Community of Madrid | Start: 01/02/2018 End: 31/01/2021 |
"Development and optimization of OSCAR® technology for the treatment of effluents with a high organic load." Carlos Ruiz de León Gómez |
| "Valorization of effluents from OSCAR technology in the treatment of sludge with a high organic load" (IND2019/AMB17114) | Juan García Rodríguez / V. Ismael Águeda Mate | Community of Madrid | Start: 15/02/2020 End: 15/02/2023 |
"Synthesis of carbonaceous materials and their application in adsorption and catalytic oxidation processes for the elimination of emerging contaminants." Eva Sanz Santos |
| "Integrated biorefinery of wood and fruit stones: scaling, formulation of bioproducts and techno-economic analysis" (PID2020-113570RB-I00) | María Mercedes Oliet Palá, Juan Carlos Domínguez Toribio | Ministry of Science and Innovation | Start: 01/09/2021 End: 31/10/2024 |
"Fractionation of fruit stones for the synthesis of nanoparticles with the utilization of their seeds." Beatriz García Sánchez |
| "Sustainable recovery of critical metals from electronic waste by a bioleaching-adsorption-desorption process" (PID2021-125797OB-I00) | José María Gómez Martín / Jesús Ángel Muñoz Sánchez | Ministry of Science and Innovation | Start: 01/09/2022 End: 31/08/2025 |
"Elimination and recovery of strategic metals by a bioleaching-adsorption-desorption process." Naby Conte Erustes |
| "Advanced adsorption-oxidation technologies for the removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater by 3D-structured carbon materials" (PID2020-116478RB-I00) | Juan García Rodríguez / V. Ismael Águeda Maté | Ministry of Science and Innovation | Start: 01/09/2021 End: 31/08/2024 |
"Adsorption technologies for the removal of cytostatic compounds from wastewater by 3D-structured carbon materials." Eva Portillo Sánchez "Advanced oxidation technologies for the removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater by 3D-structured carbon materials." Diego Huber Benito |
| "Madrid Network of Treatments for Wastewater Reuse and Sludge Valorization" (S2018/EMT-4341) | Juan García Rodríguez | Community of Madrid | Start: 01/01/2019 End: 31/12/2022 |
"Elimination of emerging contaminants present in wastewater on carbonaceous adsorbents. Modelling of adsorption beds." Ana Belén Hernández Abreu "Synthesis and characterization of carbon nanosphere-based catalysts for the elimination of emerging contaminants by catalytic wet oxidation." Estrella Serra Pérez "Elimination of emerging microcontaminants using combined fixed-bed adsorption and natural solvent extraction systems." Diego Rodríguez Llorente "Integration of biological processes and CWPO assisted with magnetic catalysts for the efficient elimination of pharmaceutical compounds in wastewater." Ysabel Huaccallo Aguilar |
| "Validating soil remediation by surfactant-enhanced chemical oxidation" (VAL-REMSURFOX) (PDC2022-133095-I00) | Aurora Santos López | Ministry of Science and Innovation | Start: 30/11/2022 End: 31/08/2025 |
"Elimination of priority and emerging compounds in aqueous matrices by advanced technologies." Mario Navarro Úbeda |
| "Aqueous two-phase extraction for the recovery and reuse of ionic liquids downstream from biorefinery processes" (PID2021-124231OB-I00) | Julián García González | Ministry of Science and Innovation | Start: 01/09/2022 End: 31/08/2025 |
"Separation of lignin and ionic liquids from streams generated in biomass fractionation by the Ionosolv process." Sara Villarino Viloria |
| "Circular economy applied to fruit stone waste from canned fruit and juice manufacturing: a food biorefinery strategy." STONESBIOREF (TED2021-129917B-I00) | Francisco Rodríguez Somolinos and Rubén Miranda Carreño | Ministry of Science and Innovation | Start: 01/12/2022 End: 30/11/2024 |
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| "Silicon recycling for new solar generation" (Coordinated). RESILIENS | Eduardo Díez and Araceli Rodríguez | Ministry of Science and Innovation (MICINN) | Start: 01/12/2022 End: 31/05/2025 |
"Demetallization of solar cells" Juan Manuel López Cuéllar |
| "Recovery of materials from delamination of recycled photovoltaic modules." RECUPERA | Eduardo Díez and Araceli Rodríguez | AURINKA PHOTOVOLTAIC GROUP S.L | Start: 12/12/2023 End: 31/05/2025 |
"Recycling of photovoltaic panels: release, recovery, separation and purification of Ag." Alejandra Vázquez Adán |
| "Development of new sustainable gel-type materials from lignocellulosic biomass and ionic liquids" (2022-T1/IND-23950) | Pedro Verdía Barbará | Community of Madrid | Start: 01/04/2023 End: 31/03/2028 |
"Formulation of biopolymeric gel electrolytes for energy storage devices." Ismael Martín Domínguez |
| "Improving circular economy in WWTPs: Towards reducing the dispersion of micro(nano)plastics in the environment through the production of reclaimed water and compost" (TED2021-131380A-C22) | Carmen María Domínguez Torre and Salvador Cotillas Soriano | Ministry of Science and Innovation | Start: 01/01/2023 End: 31/12/2024 |
"Elimination of organic contaminants in sediments and soils by chemical oxidation." Cristina Alicia Checa Fernández "Reduction of the environmental impact of micro(nano)plastics in wastewater treatment plants." Alejandro Pérez López |
| "Hybrid electrochemical technologies for the treatment of hospital effluents" (CNS2022-135764) | Salvador Cotillas Soriano | Ministry of Science and Innovation | Start: 01/07/2023 End: 30/06/2025 |
"Towards sustainability in the management of hospital effluents: Integration of Biochar and Electrochemical Regeneration for the elimination of pharmaceuticals." Ana Hayat Berros |
| "CO2 capture technologies based on cyclic adsorption processes for H2 production with net negative CO2 emissions" (Industrial Doctorate IND2023/AMB-28339) | José Antonio Delgado | Community of Madrid; Research Unit | Start: 01/12/2023 End: 30/11/2026 |
"CO2 capture technologies based on cyclic adsorption processes for H2 production with net negative CO2 emissions." Álvaro Trujillo Taviro "Synthesis, modification and structuring of adsorbent materials for CO2 capture by cyclic adsorption processes." Luis Alejandro Enriquez Loayza |
| "Circular fuel supply for air transport via negative emission HTL Conversion – CIRCULAIR" (European Commission - HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03: 101083944) | Marcos Larriba Martínez | European Union | Start: 01/01/2023 End: 31/12/2026 |
"Recovery of volatile fatty acids from aqueous streams generated in the biofuel production process for aviation." Pablo Suárez Rodríguez "Adsorption of volatile fatty acids from aqueous streams generated in the biofuel production process." Diego Martín Gutiérrez |
| "Sustainable management of emulsions with organic contaminants in soil and groundwater remediation" (PID2022-137828OB-I00) | Aurora Santos López and Carmen María Domínguez Torre | Ministry of Science and Innovation | Start: 01/09/2023 End: 30/08/2026 |
"Advanced treatments for the elimination of organic contaminants in complex aqueous matrices." Andrés Sánchez Yepes "Sustainable management of emulsions with organic contaminants in soil and groundwater remediation." Yaiza Moreno de la Fuente |
| "Modelling tools for fermentative processes for scaling up the production of food ingredients." FERMODELUP (0011-1408-2023-000006) | Dante Fratebianchi (CNTA) | Community of Navarra (Industrial Doctorates) | Start: 1/10/2023 End: 30/09/2026 |
"Modelling tools for fermentative processes for scaling up the production of food ingredients." Nicolás Armendáriz Ferrández |
| "Biotechnological development of high-value microbial protein from agri-food waste" (DIN2022-012397) | Sergio Romero Peral (CULTIPLY S.L.) | Ministry of Science and Innovation (Industrial Doctorates) | Start: 1/10/2023 End: 1/10/2027 |
"Study of the production scalability of yeast protein with high antioxidant content from agri-food waste." Paul Gianfranco Terán Morales |
| "Circular Economy: Valorization of waste for water treatment." CIRCLEWASTE TED2021-130147B-C21 | Ángeles Blanco Suárez | Ministry of Science and Innovation | Start: 01/12/2022 End: 30/11/2024 |
"Pyrolysis of waste for the production of biofuel precursors and bioproducts." Alejandro Márquez Negro "Extending the limits of wastewater treatment for the elimination of emerging contaminants." Guillermo Nieto Sacristán |
| "Extending the limits of wastewater treatment for the elimination of emerging contaminants." ExtendECremoval (PID2022-136816OB-I00) | Ángeles Blanco Suárez | Ministry of Science and Innovation | Start: 01/09/2023 End: 31/08/2026 |
"In-situ treatment of hospital wastewater for the elimination of cytostatic contaminants." Cristina Corpa Santos |
| "Valorization and knowledge transfer for the industrial implementation of nanocellulose in paper manufacturing." VALORCON-NC (PDC2021-120964-C21) | Carlos Negro Álvarez | Ministry of Science and Innovation | Start: 01/12/2021 End: 31/08/2024 |
"Optimization and recovery of TEMPO process reagents for the sustainable production of nanocellulose." HongYu Xu |
| "Towards reducing the environmental impact of nanoplastics in treated wastewater by electrochemical technologies." ELECTRO4PLAST (CNS2023-144029) | Carmen María Domínguez Torre | Ministry of Science and Innovation | Start: 31/03/2024 End: 30/03/2026 |
"Reduction of the environmental impact of micro(nano)plastics in wastewater treatment plants." Alejandro Pérez López |
| "Development of knowledge for the future use of nanocelluloses in a sustainable and competitive Spanish paper industry." CON-FUTURO-ES (PID2020-113850RB-C21) | Carlos Negro Álvarez | Ministry of Science and Innovation | Start: 01/09/2021 End: 31/08/2024 |
"Optimization and recovery of TEMPO process reagents for the sustainable production of nanocellulose." HongYu Xu "Use of nanocellulose in advanced wastewater treatment." Francisco de Borja Ojembarrena Jiménez |
| "Nanocellulose-based products for environmental applications." NBEA (PID2023-147456OB-C22) | Carlos Negro Álvarez and Elena de la Fuente González | Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities | Start: 01/09/2024 End: 31/08/2027 |