© 2023 PAMA
The research team PAMA has a long experience with photoactive compounds derived from more than 25 years of trajectory at the Instituto de Tecnología Química (UPV-CSIC). Dr. Marin and Dr. Bosca have participated in ca. 200 international scientific publications and 50 research projects (national, regional, and international). The following lines of research are currently being explored:
- Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of new heterogeneous photocatalysts with absorption in the visible range of the spectrum.
- Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of new heterogeneous photocatalysts based on semiconductors.
- Scale-up and optimization of photocatalytic processes for industrial wastewater decontamination.
- Investigation of reaction mechanisms in decontamination/disinfection processes based on femto, nano and microsecond resolution photophysical techniques.
- Design of new photocatalytic nanomaterials for synthetic and/or therapeutic applications.
- Development of conductive polymeric devices and minimization of the environmental impact of wastewater resulting from the metallization process.
Current on-going projects
Microplásticos
Síntesis de nuevos fotocatalizadores heterogéneos para la fotodegradación de microplásticos y de otros contaminantes químicos en efluentes acuáticos. Ayudas para Primeros Proyectos de Investigación (PAID-06-24) (01/01/25 – 01/01/27).
DeCO2ligH2t
Discover multi-component photocatalysts that can efficiently catalyze the reduction of CO2 andgenerate H2 under visible-light irradiation, with water serving as the exclusive sacrificial agent.
OASIS
Conexión-fotocatálisis (conexiones CSIC)
SAFERPET
New decontamination technology for pet and washing water and new analytical methodologies to obtain a really safe recycled pet for use in contact with food (CPP2022-009753)
InterPHOT
Retando a los límites de la fotocatálisis: interdisciplinaridad como vector en el avance de la comprensión fundamental y aplicaciones (RED2022-134413-T)
IN2AQUAS
Human footprint on water from remote cold areas to the tropical belt. INtegrated Approach TO secure water QUAlity by exploiting Sustainable processes. HORIZON-MSCA-2022-DN-01, nº 101119555 (2023-2027)
TiO2-gC3N4
Materiales hibridos TiO2-gC3N4 para saneamiento y energia usando luz visible (PAID-06-23) (01/01/24 – 31/12/25)
H2ELIOS
Wastewater Revalorization by Decontamination/Disinfection and Simultaneous H2 Generation Using New Photocatalysts Based on TiO2 and Sunlight (TED2021-131952B-I00) (01/12/22 – 30/11/24). STATE RESEARCH AGENCY.
INNOVATiO2
Demonstration of the feasibility of a continuous flow photoreactor for industrial wastewater decontamination (PDC2022-133426-I00) (01/12/22 – 30/11/24). STATE RESEARCH AGENCY.
CAFTAM
Development of high frequency communications devices using advanced additive manufacturing and plating technologies (INNEST/2022/216). (01/01/22 – 30/09/24). VALENCIAN INNOVATION AGENCY.
Recently finished projects
DECONTAMINATiO2
Valorization of a Continuous Flow Reactor for Wastewater Decontamination by Photocatalysis
(INNVA1/2022/66) (01/01/22 – 30/09/24)
VALENCIAN INNOVATION AGENCY (AVI-GVA)
The project Valorisation of a continuous flow reactor for wastewater decontamination by photocatalysis – DECONTAMINATIO2 (INNVA1/2022/66) with a total funding of €150,122.17 from the Valencian Innovation Agency together with the FEDER grants from the European Union ended on September 30. The main results obtained with this project led by researcher María Luisa Marín from the Institute of Chemical Technology (UPV-CSIC) have made it possible to address new methods of treating wastewater with a high load of organic compounds and especially pesticides, fungicides and/or drugs. The usual technologies for this include Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP) such as the use of light with semiconductors such as TiO2, Fenton and photofenton processes or ozonation; however, their industrial development is still very limited, with the use of ozone being the most widespread technology currently. However, the use of semiconductors such as TiO2 and UV light has great advantages over other AOPs, such as: -low risk in handling (it is a safer method than ozonation, since its use does not require any precautionary measures as demanding as the handling of an oxidizing gas such as ozone), -it is a clean method (like ozonation, it does not generate waste as occurs in the Fenton or photofenton processes), -the generation of hydroxyl radicals that have a greater oxidation power than ozone, -high resistance to photocorrosion and high availability at low cost of TiO2. With the new photoreactor we are in a position to have it valued as an alternative to the one existing on the market since with the scaling of the photoreactor, water decontamination by photocatalysis is already a competitive process compared to the use of ozone.
NAVIA
Synthesis, Characterization and Evaluation of New Photocatalysts: Analysis of Microbial Pathogens and Organic Micropollutants as Quality Indicators (PID2019-110441RB-C33). (01/06/20 – 31/12/23). STATE RESEARCH AGENCY.
TEX4IRAS
Tejidos fotodinámicamente activos para prevenir las infecciones relacionadas con la asistencia sanitaria, (INNEST/2021/75). (01/01/21 – 30/09/23). AGENCIA VALENCIANA DE LA INNOVACION.
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