Research Lines

The current Research Lines of the Department of Chemical Engineering at UCM are:

1. Use of ionic liquids in processes and operations.
2. Integral use of biomass: Biorefinery.
3. Modelling and simulation of chemical processes.
4. Pulp and paper manufacturing processes.
5. Production, characterisation and application of nanocelluloses.
6. Obtaining fine chemistry products.
7. Synthesis, characterisation and application of catalysts.
8. Adsorption-desorption processes. Synthesis and regeneration of adsorbents.
9. Green Chemistry: Renewable energies and sustainable development.
10. Development, optimisation and modelling of biotechnological processes.
11. Development of advanced processes for water treatment.
12. Remediation of soils, sediments and groundwater.
13. Applications of 3D printing to engineering.
14. Development of circular economy processes and industrial symbiosis.
15. Formulation and characterisation of gel-type biomaterials.
16. Innovation and development of smart technologies.
17. Development of technologies for surfactant recovery.
18. Development of new materials.
19. Advanced separation processes. Supercritical fluids and membranes.

These Research Lines are developed by the various Research Groups that form part of the Department of Chemical Engineering at UCM. Further information is available at: https://www.ucm.es/diqm/investigacion