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

Área de investigación:
Disciplina ERC:
  • 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