Membranes nad Catalysis with Nanostructured Materials (MECANOS)

Membranes and nanostructured materials: focuses on three main lines: (1) Synthesis and characterization of nanoporous materials: zeolites, titanosilicates, lamellar materials, ordered mesoporous silicas, graphene derivatives, MOF and COF, controlling their surface chemistry and textural properties. (2) Development of mixed membranes: dense and supported on flat and hollow fiber polymeric supports for molecular separations. (3) Application of nanostructured materials to membranes to improve their separation capacity in more efficient processes related to energy and the environment: gas phase separations (CO2 capture, H2 purification, biogas enrichment, etc.) and liquid phase separations such as nanofiltration (solvent purification, removal of micropollutants from water), pervaporation and osmotic distillation. Other applications are encapsulation for the textile industry or catalysis for biorefinery.