{"id":11010,"date":"2025-07-03T09:13:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T09:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/energia.imdea.org\/el-tesoro-quimico-oculto-en-el-polvo-de-las-calimas\/"},"modified":"2025-07-03T09:20:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T09:20:46","slug":"el-tesoro-quimico-oculto-en-el-polvo-de-las-calimas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/energia.imdea.org\/en\/el-tesoro-quimico-oculto-en-el-polvo-de-las-calimas\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hidden Chemical Treasure in Saharan Dust"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tatsu-i30xg4pgyb4801gj tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"0px 0px 0px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='0px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-i30xg4ph0235my2r\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-i30xg4ph1j1l9qnm\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-i30xg4ph2vbpvvlm  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\" ><style>.tatsu-i30xg4ph2vbpvvlm.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style><p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"472\">We often see it as nothing more than a nuisance: it coats cars, tints the skies ochre, and leaves a reddish film over cities during dust storm episodes. However, desert dust \u2013 that unexpected visitor carried by the wind from distant lands \u2013 may be telling us a very different story, if we look at it closely.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"703\">Under the microscope, this dust reveals a composition rich in minerals, some with surprising properties. What if what we consider an atmospheric waste were, in fact, a natural resource with the potential to generate clean energy?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More than just dirt in the air<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"1091\">Every year, particularly in summer, billions of tonnes of dust are lifted from the planet\u2019s arid regions, forming giant air masses laden with suspended particles. These clouds, known as Saharan dust storms or <em data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"958\">calima<\/em>, can travel thousands of kilometres, reaching areas as far-flung as northern Europe, the Middle East, or even the Amazon rainforest.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1477\">Far from being a rare phenomenon, desert dust has real and far-reaching effects: it can fertilise soils, influence cloud formation, alter rainfall patterns and even affect hurricane development. It also has a direct impact on human health, as the fine particles it carries can penetrate deep into the respiratory system, increasing the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1708\">But beyond these well-known effects lies something less obvious. This dust is composed of minerals capable of absorbing sunlight and triggering chemical reactions \u2013 in other words, it can act as a natural photocatalytic material.<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-HJgdSa7Bgg  \" ><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"width : 1897px;\" ><div class = \"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style = \"padding-bottom : 52.714812862414%;\" ><\/div><img class = \"tatsu-gradient-border\" alt = \"Representaci\u00f3n de la deposici\u00f3n total de polvo en Las Rozas (Madrid) el 15 de marzo de 2022, durante la tormenta Celia. Datos de la Oficina de Modelizaci\u00f3n y Asimilaci\u00f3n Global de la NASA (GMAO), CC BY-SA\" title = \"Horizontal (78)\" data-src = \"http:\/\/energia.imdea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Horizontal-78-1.jpg\" src =\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  \/><\/div><style>.tatsu-HJgdSa7Bgg .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;max-width: 100%;}.tatsu-HJgdSa7Bgg.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-BJSS8p7Hlg   \" ><style>.tatsu-BJSS8p7Hlg .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-BJSS8p7Hlg .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\"><p>Representation of total dust deposition in Las Rozas (Madrid) on 15 March 2022, during the Celia storm. Data from NASA&rsquo;s Global Modeling and Assimilation Office (GMAO), CC BY-SA.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-i30xg4ph1j1l9qnm.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-i30xg4ph1j1l9qnm.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-i30xg4ph1j1l9qnm > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-i30xg4ph1j1l9qnm > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-i30xg4ph1j1l9qnm > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-i30xg4ph1j1l9qnm > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-i30xg4pgyb4801gj > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-i30xg4pgyb4801gj > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-i30xg4pgyb4801gj .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-B17Ys8TmSel tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"0px 0px 0px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='0px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-HJGYi86XSxx\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-HJbtiI6Qrex\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-S1nsUT7Hxx  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\" ><style>.tatsu-S1nsUT7Hxx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style><h2>A mineral cocktail with hidden properties<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"2042\">In a recent study, we analysed samples of dust collected after the <em data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1831\">Celia<\/em> dust storm, which affected much of Spain in March 2022. We found that this dust, originating from the Sahara Desert, consists largely of common minerals such as quartz, calcite, potassium feldspar and dolomite.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2044\" data-end=\"2295\">These particles \u2013 so fine and light that the wind easily lifts them \u2013 are responsible for the spectacular reddish clouds that cross the sky during <em data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2199\">calima<\/em> events. But the most interesting part isn\u2019t what\u2019s abundant, but what appears in trace amounts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2672\">Roughly 1% of the sample contained rutile (a crystalline form of titanium dioxide, TiO\u2082) and iron-rich minerals such as haematite. These compounds have photoactive properties, meaning they can absorb sunlight and become chemically active. In other words, desert dust naturally contains the same ingredients we use in the lab to produce photocatalysts for hydrogen generation.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-HkslwpXHex  \" ><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"width : 1920px;\" ><div class = \"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style = \"padding-bottom : 48.4375%;\" ><\/div><img class = \"tatsu-gradient-border\" alt = \"\" title = \"Horizontal (79)\" data-src = \"http:\/\/energia.imdea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Horizontal-79.jpg\" src =\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  \/><\/div><style>.tatsu-HkslwpXHex .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;max-width: 100%;}.tatsu-HkslwpXHex.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-SJTfPpXSex   \" ><style>.tatsu-SJTfPpXSex .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-SJTfPpXSex .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\"><p>(a) Image from the Aqua satellite (NASA) and a photograph of a dust sample. (b) Microscope image and (c) chemical analysis showing titanium (red), iron (orange), calcium\/magnesium (green), and silicon (blue).<br data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"275\" \/>Laura Collado, CC BY-SA<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HJbtiI6Qrex.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-HJbtiI6Qrex.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-HJbtiI6Qrex > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HJbtiI6Qrex > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HJbtiI6Qrex > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HJbtiI6Qrex > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HJbtiI6Qrex.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HJbtiI6Qrex.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HJbtiI6Qrex.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-B17Ys8TmSel .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-B17Ys8TmSel > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-B17Ys8TmSel > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-B17Ys8TmSel .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-ryZnXwT7Hxe tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"9px 0px 90px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='9px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-Hyxh7wpmHxg\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-Hk3XDT7Blg\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-HkVEwp7Blx  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\" ><style>.tatsu-HkVEwp7Blx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style><h2>Comparison with a commercial photocatalyst<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"3140\">To test whether this potential translated into real results, we used the dust as a photocatalyst in an experimental solar reactor. When exposed to sunlight in the presence of water vapour and ethanol, the material was able to generate hydrogen. Moreover, this hydrogen production was 250 times greater than that achieved using commercial titanium dioxide, when comparing the amount of titanium present in both samples.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3496\">We also conducted reuse and stability tests, confirming that the dust maintained its activity over several consecutive cycles. The results demonstrated that its photocatalytic properties remained stable, making this material a promising candidate for future research \u2013 especially in the context of solar technologies based on natural, abundant materials.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-SkmtPaXrxl  \" ><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"width : 1314px;\" ><div class = \"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style = \"padding-bottom : 76.103500761035%;\" ><\/div><img class = \"tatsu-gradient-border\" alt = \"\" title = \"Horizontal (80)\" data-src = \"http:\/\/energia.imdea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Horizontal-80.jpg\" src =\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  \/><\/div><style>.tatsu-SkmtPaXrxl .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;max-width: 100%;}.tatsu-SkmtPaXrxl.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-r1vLsTXSle   \" ><style>.tatsu-r1vLsTXSle .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-r1vLsTXSle .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\">Solar hydrogen production using Saharan dust as a photocatalyst. (a) Pilot-scale solar gas-phase photoreactor equipped with collectors. (b) Hydrogen production from a water-ethanol mixture as a function of solar energy received. (c) Comparison of cumulative solar hydrogen production between the dust and commercial titanium dioxide used as a reference.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\">(d) Reuse experiments with washed Saharan dust (tests over 3 days) compared to a non-reused TiO\u2082 sample.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\">Laura Collado, CC BY-SA<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-r1doP6mSgx  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\" ><style>.tatsu-r1doP6mSgx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style><h2>From waste to resource<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3526\" data-end=\"3908\">Our study proposes a new way of looking at desert dust \u2013 not just as an inconvenient phenomenon or atmospheric residue, but as a material with hidden value. Inspired by nature, this work presents a sustainable strategy aligned with the principles of the circular economy: making use of what we already have, without the need for major transformations or costly industrial processes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3910\" data-end=\"4113\">In a global context shaped by climate change, resource scarcity and the expansion of arid zones, rethinking how we manage abundant, low-value materials such as airborne dust has never been more relevant.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4115\" data-end=\"4397\">Beyond its immediate application, this research opens new avenues for the development of solar technologies that embrace simplicity, natural materials, and local resources. 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