- Institute
- INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS DE LA CONSTRUCCION EDUARDO TORROJA
- Head researcher
- MAXIMINA ROMERO PEREZ
Materials and Energy for a Sustainable Development (MEDES)
The MEDES group focuses its research activity on the development of sustainable materials through the efficient use of resources; paying special attention to the use of non-conventional raw materials, such as industrial waste, as well as the application of concentrated solar energy to the synthesis and transformation of materials.
Main specialization
Scientific Area:
ERC discipline:
- PE - DOMAIN PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- PE5 Synthetic Chemistry and Materials
Industrial Leadership:
- 3. Advanced materials
- 3.4. Materials for a sustainable industry
Societal Challenges:
- 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials
- 5.4. Enabling the transition towards a green economy through eco-innovation