IMDEA Energy brings science closer to the public at the Madrid es Ciencia Fair
IMDEA Energy has once again taken part in the Madrid es Ciencia Fair, held for the first time at La Nave in Madrid. This flagship science outreach event brings together research centers, universities, and organizations committed to bringing science closer to society. Over the course of the three-day event, the institute’s team developed a wide […]
We can turn the clothes we throw away into fuel and other resources to prevent them from ending up in landfills
Did you know that, on average, we only wear our clothes seven times before discarding them? The textile industry is one of the sectors with the greatest environmental impact: it generates around 10% of global CO₂ emissions—more than all transatlantic flights combined—and consumes enormous amounts of water. Producing a single cotton T-shirt requires about 2,700 […]
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 […]
