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SECOND NEWAPP WORKSHOP

SECOND NEWAPP WORKSHOP: APPLICATION OF HYDROTHERMAL CARBONIZATION TECHNOLOGY TO BIOMASS WASTE STREAMS. 6 de marzo de 2015

“La Caixa”-Severo Ochoa PhD Scholarships

The Foundation “la Caixa” will provide 4 years contract for supporting three highly qualified graduate students in order to carry out their doctorate formation towards obtaining a PhD degree at the Instituto de Tecnología Química (ITQ: Institute of Chemical Technology) within an interuniversitary PhD Programme. ITQ is a worlwide reference research center in Catalysis and Material Science that belong to the Spanish Research Council (CSIC) and the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV). This programme is the result of a collaboration agreement between CSIC-ITQ and the “la Caixa” Foundation.

Un equipo del ITQ gana el 10º Premio Duran Farrel de Investigación Tecnológica

Investigadores del Instituto de Tecnología Química, centro mixto de la Universitat Politècnica de València y el Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), han conseguido un avance significativo en la tecnología de separación de gases mediante membranas. El trabajo aparece publicado esta semana en la revista Nature Materials.

Investigadores del Sincrotrón ALBA y del ITQ resuelven la estructura de la nueva zeolita microporosa ITQ-52

En esta investigación, miembros del Instituto de Tecnología Química (UPV-CSIC) de Valencia han sintetizado esta nueva zeolita (llamada ITQ-52) utilizando cationes de aminofosfonio como agentes directores de estructura orgánicos para controlar el tamaño y la forma de los poros. Para resolver la estructura de la zeolita ITQ-52 se llevaron a cabo experimentos de difracción con alta resolución en la línea de luz MSPD del Sincrotrón ALBA. Conocer la estructura de la nueva zeolita ayudará a los investigadores a encontrar posibles aplicaciones de este nuevo material, encajando la estructura de los poros con los reactivos de partida, los productos intermedios y los productos finales.

Judit Oliver, del ITQ, ganadora del IX premio científico-técnico Ciudad de Algemesí para jóvenes investigadores

Judit Oliver, investigadora del Instituto de Tecnología Química, ha sido galardonada con el IX Premio científico-técnico Ciudad de Algemesí para jóvenes investigadores por un estudio que permitirá el desarrollo de sistemas de catálisis por oro hasta cinco veces más eficaces que los previamente observados.

Investigadores del ITQ y la universidad de Delf logran un sistema fotobiocatalítico para la obtención de fármacos de forma más limpia y barata

Investigadores del Instituto de Tecnología Química y de la Universidad de Delft (Holanda) han conseguido un nuevo sistema fotobiocatalítico que podría cambiar sustancialmente procesos de preparación de moléculas activas para fármacos y, en general, productos de la industria química basados en catálisis. El sistema utiliza enzimas como catalizadores, agua como aportador de electrones y luz como fuente de energía. Los resultados del trabajo desarrollado por los investigadores españoles y holandeses acaban de ser publicados en la revista ‘Nature Communications’.

ITQ in the Hottest articles in Physical Chemistry – Selected from the journals…

Finding the culprits: In situ NMR spectroscopy combined with theoretical calculations show the formation of acetyl species covalently bound to framework oxygen atoms in acid zeolites. These species, and not the usually assumed acylium cations, are the reactive intermediates in Friedel–Crafts acylation and Koch carbonylation reactions on zeolites.

Hot paper: “Highly efficient catalyst for sun-powered hydrogen production”

Hot paper: “Highly efficient catalyst for sun-powered hydrogen production” Research reports a highly efficient catalyst that enables an industrial reaction to produce hydrogen to be carried out at ambient temperature using only the power of sunlight. Hydrogen has generated a great deal of interest as a clean and efficient energy alternative to fossil fuels.

We proudly announce the forthcoming publication of the book: Metal Organic Frameworks as Heterogeneous Catalysts

Metal Organic Frameworks as Heterogeneous Catalysts
edited by Francesc X. Llabrés i Xamena (ITQ) and Jorge Gascón (TUDelft)
(ISBN 978-1-84973-572-8)

VIP (very important paper): “Photosensitization of DNA by 5-Methyl-2-Pyrimidone Deoxyribonucleoside: (6-4) Photoproduct as a Possible Trojan Horse”

Photosensitization of DNA by 5-Methyl-2-Pyrimidone Deoxyribonucleoside: (6-4) Photoproduct as a Possible Trojan Horse
by Victoria Vendrell-Criado, Dr. Gemma M. Rodríguez-Muñiz, Dr. M. Consuelo Cuquerella, Dr. Virginie Lhiaubet-Vallet*, Prof. Miguel A. Miranda*

Coming soon: VIP (very important paper): Photosensitization of DNA by a 5-Methyl-2-Pyrimidone Deoxyribonucleoside: The (6–4) Photoproduct as a Trojan Horse

VIP (very important paper): Photosensitization of DNA by a 5-Methyl-2-Pyrimidone Deoxyribonucleoside: The (6–4) Photoproduct as a Trojan Horse
Victoria Vendrell-Criado, Gemma M. Rodríguez-Muñiz, M. Consuelo Cuquerella, Virginie Lhiaubet-Vallet,* and Miguel A. Miranda*

VIP (very important paper): “Identification of active surface species for Friedel-Crafts Acylation and Koch type carbonylation reactions by in situ solid state NMR spectroscopy”

“Identification of active surface species for Friedel-Crafts Acylation and
Koch type carbonylation reactions by in situ solid state NMR spectroscopy”

VIP: Coming soon in Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Identification of Active Surface Species for Friedel–Crafts Acylation and Koch-Type Carbonylation Reactions by In Situ Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy

Avelino Corma, was conferred with the Honoris Causa by the Delf University of Technology

The researcher of the ITQ, Avelino Corma was conferred with the Honoris Causa by the Delf University of Technology, the highest ranking Dutch university in the World Reputation Ranking 2012 of the Times Higher Education. The Honorary supervisor was the Prof. Freek Kapteijn, Professor at the faculty of Applied Sciences.

Pure silica nanoparticles for liposome/lipase system encapsulation: Application in biodiesel production

ITQ keeps betting for technology innovation as a fundamental and strategically value

ITQ keeps betting for technology innovation as a fundamental and strategically value. ITQ has acquired a set up for Ultrafast Transient Absorption Spectroscopy in the scale of femtoseconds. The funding has been provided by the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), within the framework of VLC-Campus program, more specifically the microcluster “Light-drug interactions in biological systems and adverse reactions”

Multifunctional hybrid materials for combined photo and chemotherapy of cancer

Combined chemo and photothermal therapy in in vitro testing has been achieved by means of multifunctional nanoparticles formed by plasmonic gold nanoclusters with a protecting shell of porous silica that contains an antitumor drug. We propose a therapeutic nanoplatform that associates the optical activity of small gold nanoparticles aggregates with the cytotoxic activity of 20(S)-camptothecin simultaneously released for the efficient destruction of cancer cells

Avelino Corma, was conferred with the Honoris Causa by the University of Ottawa

The researcher of the ITQ, Avelino Corma was conferred with the Honoris Causa by the University of Ottawa. His work has led to that institution being recognized for its excellence in the area of heterogeneous catalysis. Professor Corma’s own work on acid-base and redox catalysis has allowed him to develop catalysts with multiple commercial applications, and he is a recognized leader in catalysts used in refining, petrochemistry and chemical processes.

Professor Avelino Corma ForMemRS (Royal Society)

Professor Avelino Corma ForMemRS (Royal Society) Distinguished for his world-leading work on heterogeneous catalysis, thus benefitting society through efficient use of natural resources.

The Institute of Chemical Technology launches its new website

The Institute of Chemical Technology (ITQ) has designed a new website to make available ITQ official information.