The School of Engineering of the University of Valencia was the venue for the III Seminar on Polymer Membrane Design for Environmental Technologies, organized by the MATS (Materials Technology and Sustainability) group.
The event brought together young researchers to share advances in the synthesis and modification of polymeric membranes for decarbonization.
The seminar was opened by José Badia, and was divided into two thematic sessions that reflected the diversity and depth of the work developed within the framework of the projects CARBONBRANE and METHBRANE.
The first session, chaired by Ramón Jiménez, focused on PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) membranes for gas capture technology applications:
- Gorka Marco presented the design of liquid membranes supported by PVDF.
- Alejandro Gálvez reported results on the synthesis of membranes with PEG and glycerol as pore formers.
- Félix Montero addressed advancements in PVDF electrospinning and its application in the demethanization of water.
The second session, moderated by Félix Montero, focused on bio-based materials and their application in biogas treatment:
- María Castro presented the startup of a laboratory system for biogas enrichment using membrane contactors.
- Jorge Hurtado explored the valorization of waste in a Jatropha biorefinery, generating functional materials from by-products.
The day concluded with a technical review of the projects by José Badia and Marta Izquierdo, who highlighted the environmental and technological impact of these research efforts.
This seminar is being held in the context of the projects CARBONBRANE (PID2021-1224950A-100) and METHBRANE (TED2021-131276A-I00), funded by the Ministry of Science and Innovation, the AEI, the FEDER, and the NextGenerationEU / PRTR initiative. Both projects focus on the development of functionalized and sustainable membranes for the capture and reduction of CO₂ and CH₄ emissions, driving innovative solutions towards a low-carbon economy.
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