{"id":14,"date":"2024-12-04T17:02:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T15:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/electro-green-chem\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2025-09-08T11:38:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T09:38:25","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/electro-green-chem\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"RESEARCH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scientific challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Research Group in Electro-Green-Chemistry<\/strong> at the <strong>Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)<\/strong> is at the forefront of addressing major socio-economic and environmental challenges through <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/electro-green-chem\/\">multidisciplinary research<\/a><\/strong> in <strong>chemistry<\/strong>. Its work spans five key research areas aimed at advancing <strong>sustainable technologies<\/strong> and <strong>reducing CO2<\/strong> impact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Electrochemical CO2 Capture and Valorization<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developing innovative ionogel-based materials to capture and convert CO2 into valuable products through electrocarboxylation processes. The focus is on developing smart, reusable materials that can be regenerated using electroactive polymer ionogels instead of energy-intensive thermal processes.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Smart (Photo)Electrochromic Coatings and Devices<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating plasmochromic materials for energy-efficient windows that dynamically adjust sunlight transmission to reduce energy consumption in buildings. The group is also developing organic electrochromic systems for smart sensors and wearable biosensors that can monitor health parameters such as glucose and lactate in real time.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Solar-Assisted Hydrogen Production<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using photocatalysis to produce hydrogen from treated wastewater, integrating Z-scheme composite photocatalysts and metal-based modifications to improve efficiency. The research also includes Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) to evaluate environmental impact and economic feasibility.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Through these pioneering research lines, the group aims to bridge fundamental science with <strong>industrial applications<\/strong>, contributing to the <strong>decarbonization<\/strong> of key sectors and the transition to a sustainable future. Their strong network of <strong>international collaborations<\/strong>, <strong>cutting-edge infrastructure<\/strong>, and <strong>industrial partnerships<\/strong> further strengthen its impact in the field of electro-green chemistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Solid-State Batteries<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Advancing solid-state battery technology using additive manufacturing (<strong>3D printing<\/strong>) to improve safety, energy density, and charging speed for electric vehicle (EV) applications. The goal is to develop anode-free solid-state batteries with high performance prototypes tested under real conditions.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong><strong>Bioelectrochemical Systems for a Circular Bioeconomy<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Implementing microbial fuel cells (MFCs) to treat wastewater while generating energy, as well as microbial electrosynthesis (MES) and microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) to produce valuable bio-based products such as hydrogen and hydrocarbons from waste sources.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/electro-green-chem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/587\/2025\/07\/cabecera-transicion_ElectroGreenChem-1024x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/electro-green-chem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/587\/2025\/07\/cabecera-transicion_ElectroGreenChem-1024x300.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/electro-green-chem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/587\/2025\/07\/cabecera-transicion_ElectroGreenChem-300x88.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/electro-green-chem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/587\/2025\/07\/cabecera-transicion_ElectroGreenChem-768x225.jpg 768w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/electro-green-chem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/587\/2025\/07\/cabecera-transicion_ElectroGreenChem-1536x450.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/electro-green-chem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/587\/2025\/07\/cabecera-transicion_ElectroGreenChem-2048x599.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/electro-green-chem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/587\/2025\/07\/cabecera-transicion_ElectroGreenChem-1200x351.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/electro-green-chem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/587\/2025\/07\/cabecera-transicion_ElectroGreenChem-1980x580.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CONFETI:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project reference: 101115182<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funded by: European Innovation Council (EIC) and SMES EXECUTIVE AGENCY (EISMEA)<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AM4BAT &#8211; Gen. 4b Solid State Li-ion battery by additive manufacturing:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project reference: 101069756<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funded by: European Comission (Horizon Europe)<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ALION &#8211; HIGH SPECIFIC ENERGY ALUMINIUM-ION RECHARGEABLE DECENTRALIZED ELECTRICITY GENERATION SOURCES:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project reference: 646286<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funded by: European Commission (H2020)<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>O2FREE &#8211; Metal-air battery integration for cargo compartment fire suppression:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project reference: 101008179<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funded by: European Commission (H2020)<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Measuring Envelope products and systems contributing to next generation of healthy nearly Zero Energy Buildings -MEZEROE:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project reference: 953157 (Grant agreement ID)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funded by: UE -H2020<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CoFBAT &#8211; Advanced material solutions for safer and long-lasting high capacity Cobalt Free Batteries for stationary storage applications:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project reference: 875126<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funded by: European Commission (H2020)<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ASTRABAT &#8211; All Solid-sTate Reliable BATtery for 2025:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project reference: 875029<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funded by: European Commission (H2020)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New photo\u2010 and electrochemical technologies for CO2 emission reduction, capture and utilization (PhotoElectroCO2):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project reference: PID2019-106171RB-I00 (2020-2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funded by: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovaci\u00f3n<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New sustainable methods and materials based on photochemical and electrochemical processes (FotoElectroSOST):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project reference: CTQ2015-65439<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funded by: Ministeriode Econom\u00eda y Competitividad<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CADENA DE VALOR A\u00d1ADIDO TECNOL\u00d3GICO BASADA EN SISTEMAS MODULARES MULTISENSORES MICROBIANOS PARA PLATAFORMAS FLEXIBLES DE LAB-ON-A-CHIPS (BACSYS):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project reference: CTQ2014-54553-C3-1-R<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funded by: MINECO<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tecnolog\u00edas solares avanzadas que abordan diferentes tratamientos de aguas residuales y producci\u00f3n de hidr\u00f3geno, incluidos enfoques econ\u00f3micos:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project reference: RTI2018-097997-B-C32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funded by: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovaci\u00f3n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">University projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sun4Green: Solar-Driven Green Ammonia Production from Agricultural Wastewater<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project reference: UAB Proof-of-concept Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funded by: Universitat Aut\u00f2noma de Barcelona<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/electro-green-chem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/587\/2025\/07\/cabecera-transicion_ElectroGreenChem-1024x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/electro-green-chem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/587\/2025\/07\/cabecera-transicion_ElectroGreenChem-1024x300.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/electro-green-chem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/587\/2025\/07\/cabecera-transicion_ElectroGreenChem-300x88.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/electro-green-chem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/587\/2025\/07\/cabecera-transicion_ElectroGreenChem-768x225.jpg 768w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/electro-green-chem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/587\/2025\/07\/cabecera-transicion_ElectroGreenChem-1536x450.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/electro-green-chem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/587\/2025\/07\/cabecera-transicion_ElectroGreenChem-2048x599.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/electro-green-chem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/587\/2025\/07\/cabecera-transicion_ElectroGreenChem-1200x351.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/electro-green-chem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/587\/2025\/07\/cabecera-transicion_ElectroGreenChem-1980x580.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Responsible Research and Innovation perspective<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We integrate the <strong>Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) <\/strong>perspective into our work, ensuring ethical, sustainable, and socially impactful research. This includes <strong>public engagement<\/strong>, <strong>open access<\/strong>, <strong>gender equality<\/strong>, and <strong>interdisciplinary collaboration<\/strong> to foster <strong>innovation<\/strong> that aligns with societal and environmental needs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Gender<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Special attention will be paid to support women&#8217;s education in science, as potential energy and water sector professionals, since a considerable part of the project staff is made up of young researchers, most of them women. It must be noted that, though we aim to apply equal gender representation at all levels in the group. More specifically, it is important to note that the recruitment of this researcher as well as the management of the rest of the activities of the project will be guided by the principles of gender equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, equal opportunities will be given to the male and female candidates to this position. In fact, our group has a longstanding commitment with gender balance, as 56% of the PhD students graduated since 2012 and 66% of the current PhD students and 70% of master and undergraduate students formed in our group are females, which ranks above the averages in STEM science. In the any case, for the recruitment of new R&amp;D personal within the group, special care will be taken to potentiate the choice of women and to, at least, ensure gender parity.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Open access<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scientific publications and presentations in conferences will be the main dissemination channels of our research to the scientific community. Owing to the potential impact and multidisciplinary nature of the project, we expect the results obtained to be publishable in scientific journalswith high impact factor in a diversity of areas (e.g. Multidisciplinary Science, Multidisciplinary Chemistry, Multidisciplinary Materials Science, Green &amp; Sustainable Science &amp; Technology). Though publication in open source journals will only be considered in selected cases, all the articles will be uploaded to the UAB <a href=\"https:\/\/ddd.uab.cat\/\">open document server<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, oral and poster presentations will be given in conferences covering some of the topics related to the project (e.g. (inter)national meetings on green and sustainable chemistry, photochemistry, electrochemistry, sensors, and polymer science).<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong><strong>Ethics<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Electro-Green-Chem group, as a UAB group, subscribes the <a href=\"http:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/research\/participants\/data\/ref\/h2020\/other\/hi\/h2020-ethics_code-of-conduct_en.pdf\">European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity<\/a> of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allea.org\/\">ALLEA<\/a> (All European Academies), and the Code of Good Practice in Research (CBPR) approved by its Governing Council on 30 September 2020. The CBPR sets out the guiding principles of good scientific practice. Good practice in research implies a reasoned approach to work. We use the CBPR as a self-regulation instruments for planning and conducting the research, recording and reporting the experiments, and disseminating and exploiting the obtained results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, we strongly believe in the principles of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uab.cat\/web\/investigar\/open-access-uab\/presentacio\/que-es-1345691498324.html\">free access to scientific information<\/a>&nbsp;and good practice&nbsp;in scientific publishing of the <a href=\"http:\/\/publicationethics.org\/files\/u7141\/1999pdf13.pdf\">COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)<\/a>, dealing with the criteria of intellectual authorship, prevention of plagiarism, self-plagiarism and redundancy in scientific publications.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Science Education<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Electro-Green-Chem Group is currently using, and will use in the future, some of tools developed at the UAB to ensure that we will disseminate our research activities among society so they can be understood by non-specialists, thereby improving understanding and social awareness and generating a critical view on scientific knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the group members are involved in the Arg\u00f3 Program of the Institute for Education Science (ICE) at the UAB, which provides training activities to baccalaureate and professional training teachers in order to update their knowledge. 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