IMDEA Energy Works on a New Method to Accelerate the Removal of Microplastics from Water
A system combining electrochemical oxidation and microfiltration could improve the removal of microscopic plastic particles present in water. Micro- and nanoplastic pollution is one of the most concerning emerging environmental challenges for ecosystems and human health. Several international and European official organizations (UN, European Commission, EEA, ECHA, WHO, FAO) have published assessments on their environmental […]
How Do MOFs Help Accelerate Hydrogen Production?
Researchers at IMDEA Energy have developed a new material capable of improving the production of green hydrogen through water splitting using sunlight. The work, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, opens new avenues toward more efficient and sustainable technologies for generating clean fuels. Green hydrogen is considered one of the key energy carriers […]
Disinfecting water in treatment plants is vital, but it can create harmful products
Although 70% of the Earth is covered by water, only 2.5% of it is freshwater. This fact, together with the steady increase in the world’s population, poses a serious problem of water scarcity today. For these reasons, the contamination of this precious resource has become a global concern for humanity and, consequently, so has the […]
What the Madrid case teaches us about waste management: treating it is not enough
By 2035, only 10% of municipal waste will be allowed to end up in landfill, according to the target set by the European Parliament. With fewer than ten years remaining, Spain is starting from a position far removed from this goal: nearly half of its waste still ends up in landfill. Bridging the remaining gap will […]
What the Madrid case teaches us about waste management: treating it is not enough
By 2035, only 10% of municipal waste will be allowed to end up in landfill, according to the target set by the European Parliament. With fewer than ten years remaining, Spain is starting from a position far removed from this goal: nearly half of its waste still ends up in landfill. Bridging the remaining gap will […]
IMDEA Energía, a key player in the future of regional sustainability through the Madrid Vuela Sostenible hub
The Director of IMDEA Energía, David Serrano, participated last February 17 in the Innovation and Collaboration Conference: Driving the Future of Sustainability from Madrid, held at the Tech Lab Auditorium in Móstoles. The event was part of the second year of the Madrid Vuela Sostenible hub, an initiative of the Community of Madrid aimed at accelerating […]
From the Classroom to the Laboratory: IMDEA Energy Celebrates 11F by Bringing Science Closer to Young Students
On the occasion of 11 February, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, IMDEA Energy welcomed more than 30 students from IES León Felipe (Getafe) for a day dedicated to highlighting the role of women in science and encouraging scientific vocations among younger generations. The event began with a presentation in the institute’s […]
IMDEA Energy develops a key catalyst to promote sustainable aviation fuels
A team of researchers from the Thermochemical Processes Unit at the IMDEA Energy Institute and Rey Juan Carlos University has developed a new type of catalyst capable of improving the production of precursors for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) from biomass. The study, published in the scientific journal Fuel, proposes a more efficient and reusable way to move towards […]
The active packaging of the future: a new material developed at IMDEA Energy extends the shelf life of grapes by up to a month
IMDEA Energy’s Advanced Porous Materials Unit has developed an innovative material capable of keeping grapes fresh for up to a month without refrigeration. The breakthrough, recently published in the journal Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, opens the door to a new generation of safer and more sustainable active packaging for food preservation. This finding is particularly important […]
IMDEA Energía strengthens its presence in the innovation ecosystem at Science for Industry (S4i)
On January 28 and 29, IMDEA Energía took part in Science for Industry (S4i), the leading international event dedicated to fostering technology transfer and innovation based on Deep Science, held at La Nave in Madrid. The event brings together universities, research centers, major industrial companies, and international science investment funds, with the aim of transforming scientific […]
