Researchers design a new catalyst to recycle CO₂ and boost the circular economy in the chemical and textile industries
The team from the Institute of Materials Science of Seville (CSIC–University of Seville) optimizes a formula to convert CO₂ into carbon monoxide. Researchers improve the catalyst’s conversion capacity up to 35.7%, reducing costs thanks to the low amounts of platinum...
Students from San Juan Bosco School and IES Albert Einstein win the scientific micro-story competition
Pablo Marín (CDP San Juan Bosco) won the award in Category A and Ángel Jiménez (IES Albert Einstein) won the prize in Category B The Andalusian winners came second in the international round The judges congratulated the more than 40 participants on the originality of...
A new, more durable and biocompatible coating has been developed for 3D-printed bone implants
The 2-micron-thick coating reduces the corrosion current density by 81% compared with prostheses without this treatment, whilst also reducing stiffness and improving implant-bone compatibility The research is being carried out by a multidisciplinary consortium...
Dr Alejandra Guerra Castellano has joined the new Governing Board of the Royal Academy of San Dionisio
Dr Alejandra Guerra Castellano, a researcher at the Institute of Chemical Research (IIQ), has joined the new Governing Board of the Royal Academy of San Dionisio of Sciences, Arts and Letters in Jerez as librarian. Dr Guerra, the institution’s youngest full member,...
The CSIC is researching the development of a new technology to optimise the production of green hydrogen
The Domingo Martínez Foundation is awarding a grant of €55,000 per year to a CSIC team for a maximum of two years The innovation centres on a new concept for membrane electrodes in devices designed to produce hydrogen from water and renewable energy Researchers at the...