IMDEA Energy studies new materials capable of degrading microplastics in water
The incidence of plastics in the environment resulting from excessive human consumption has led to unsustainable accumulation in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, seriously impacting human and environmental health. This problem is aggravated by the inefficient removal of pollutants in existing wastewater treatment plants, which lack the necessary technology, making it urgent to develop new […]
IMDEA Energy launches 26 scholarships for internships for Bachelor’s and Master’s students
IMDEA Energy offers undergraduate and Master students the possibility of paid internships in companies in areas related torenewable energies and low carbon footprint energy technologies. Students will be integrated in IMDEA Energía’s research units in a dynamic working environment which will allow them to start their training in the field of R&D in the field […]
IMDEA Energy study shows that wind turbines can strengthen the electricity grid and increase the penetration of renewable energies
A recent study, the result of collaboration between IMDEA Energía and the University of Alcalá de Henares, has enabled type III wind turbines (one of the wind turbine technologies currently in use) to advance in their ability to form electricity grids. Currently, one of the main problems of renewable generators (mainly wind and solar) is […]
Manuel Romero, Deputy Director of IMDEA Energía, SolarPaces award for his scientific career in the development of concentrating solar power technologies.
IMDEA Energy’s Deputy Director, Manuel Romero, has been awarded the prestigious ‘SolarPACES Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his 40-year career achievements in the development of concentrating solar power technologies. The award was presented during the SolarPACES 2024 congress held in Rome from 8 to 11 October. The award, which he shared with Prof. Dr. Aldo Steinfeld […]
HeatNMof project results highlight versatility of MOFs for applications from pharmaceutical therapy to catalysis
The HeatNMOF project, coordinated by IMDEA Energy, was focused on developing multifunctional nanocomposite materials by combining the highly porous and versatile structure of biocompatible nano-Metal-Organic Frameworks (nanoMOFs) with plasmonic and magnetic inorganic nanoparticles (iNPs). These composites are designed to offer exceptional drug payloads with controlled release capabilities while also providing specific control of reactions within […]
Eleven IMDEA Energía researchers, among the 2% of the most influential scientists in the world
IMDEA Energía has eleven of the most relevant scientists in the world, according to the latest ‘World’s Top 2% Scientists’ reference list, compiled by Stanford University and the academic publishing house Elsevier. The ranking lists the most cited scientists on the global scene in various disciplines based on bibliometric information from the Scopus database, divided […]
IMDEA Energy participates in the new edition of the Smart Energy Congress SEC2024
As in previous editions, Institute IMDEA Energy has participated in the different activities of the ‘Smart Energy Congress SEC 2024’ held at the IFEMA North Convention Centre, Madrid, on the 2nd and 3rd of October, organised by the enerTIC Platform, of which it is a collaborating entity. The event brought together various firms, many of […]
Patricia Horcajada, awarded the Ada Byron Prize by the University of Deusto
Patricia Horcajada, head of the Advanced Porous Materials Unit at IMDEA Energy, has been awarded the Ada Byron Prize of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Deusto in the senior category. An expert in the design of new multifunctional materials for application in energy, health and the environment, Horcajada is a leading scientist […]
David Serrano, Director of IMDEA Energy, appointed academician of the Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences of Spain
Dr. David Serrano, Director of Institute IMDEA Energy and Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Rey Juan Carlos University, has been appointed corresponding member of the Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences of Spain, and will be responsible for the ‘Energy Transition and Circular Economy’ area. In 2007 Serrano was appointed director of […]
IMDEA Energy brings together more than 200 people in a new edition of the European Researchers’ Night
On Friday, September 27th, the IMDEA Energy Institute became the epicenter of science and fun for more than 200 people with the activity “Energy Guardians: Building a Sustainable Future,” organized as part of the European Researchers’ Night. The event, aimed at children, offered a unique experience to introduce them to the world of renewable energy […]
