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Design, synthesis, and characterization of new heterogenous photocatalysts for wastewater remediation

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🔬 This week, our group leader, Prof. Maria Luisa Marín, delivered a Plenary Lecture at #PhotoIUPAC2026 (Zagreb, Croatia) entitled "Supported Multifunctional Photocatalysts for Water, Energy, and Health Applications", presenting our group's latest research.
👏Congratulations!

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🎓 Congratulations to our colleague Ander Diego López on successfully defending his PhD thesis, "Synthesis and Evaluation of SiO2-Supported Photocatalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications" and being awarded the distinction of Cum Laude! 👏 Wishing you all the best!

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🌍 Our group attended SPEA13 (13th European Conf. on Solar Chemistry & Photocatalysis), with 4 oral talks by María Luisa Marín, Francisco Bosca, Alberto Blázquez & Lorena Tamarit + posters by Antonio Bosio & Nerea Blasco

🏆 Nerea won 2nd Prize Best Poster—congrats to all!

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🧪🔅 Another year taking part in Expociència at the Parc Científic de la Universitat de València! Our research group brought a photochemistry-based Cluedo game where visitors used light-driven reactions and experiments to solve a scientific mystery

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🕵‍Ciència brillant: reaccions químiques que donen llum, i llum que provoca reaccions químiques

El sábado, el ITQ participó en Expociència con un taller en el que niños y niñas se convirtieron en detectives y resolvieron un crimen utilizando la fotoquímica ⬇️

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Once again, our team visited CEIP Teodoro Llorente school to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science and International Women's Day 👩‍🔬

Through a short talk and hands-on experiments we encouraged girls to explore scientific careers .✨

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Another new article from our group has been published in Catalysis Today:

“Activation of H2O2, PMS, and PDS over Anatase TiO₂-Supported Photocatalysts for Efficient Pollutant Mineralization in Water” by Ander Diego López, et al.

🔗 https://t.co/1uzGcx7qgi

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New paper in Chemical Engineering Journal led by Ander Diego López.
"Boosting TiO2 photocatalytic hydrogen production via silica-core engineering, optimized shell architecture, and Pd nanoparticles decoration"

🔗 https://t.co/I5Lmwj8I1q

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🚀 Beca JAE Intro ICU 2026
Buscamos estudiantes de Grado/Máster en Química, Ing. Química o Materiales para 6 meses de investigación en fotocatálisis aplicada a materiales de construcción (descontaminación de NOx y VOCs)
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🔗 https://t.co/FEsm6fg1xF

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María Luisa Marín shared our latest research at WMPECE26, organized by @IQUEMA_, with her talk “Synergistic silica-core engineering, shell optimization, and Pd nanoparticle decoration for high-performance TiO₂-based photocatalytic hydrogen production”.

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🔬 The VI Theoretical-Practical School on Fluorescence and Laser Flash Photolysis Techniques concluded last week at @ITQ_UPVCSIC . It brought togetther PhD students and postdocs for advanced training in fluorescence and laser flash photolysis. Thanks to all involved.

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🔬Our group takes part in the Cicerón Itinerary “Photocatalysis: Innovation for a Sustainable Future in Environment and Energy”, sharing our work on photocatalytic materials with real-world applications.
▶️ Watch the full video here: https://t.co/BAcfgDkHVd

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This Wednesday, Marisa Marín took part in a round table at the Jornada Técnica Hospitales Verdes ♻️, organized by Fisabio at Hospital Francesc de Borja (Gandia), discussing current challenges and opportunities to promote more sustainable and efficient healthcare 🌱🤝

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🔬 Last week, as part of @ITQ_UPVCSIC , we joined 100xCiencia.9 at CaixaForum Valencia.

🔆Our team led a photochemistry outreach activity, engaging participants with hands-on demonstrations.

Many thanks to everyone who visited and to the organizers!

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💡Disseminating science in Sept 2025!

🔬A. Blazquez-Moraleja @ SP9 — poster on TiO₂ sand filters for microplastics.
🌞 M.L. Marín @IQUEMA_ — talk on photocatalysts for the environment.
🌍 N. Blasco & C. Costa attended to 2nd School of Photochemistry (@RSEQUIMICA)

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CLEAN-LAGOON project kick-off held Sept 5 IATA (Paterna, Valencia) with PIs Gloria Sánchez & Rafael Gavara + researchers M.J. Fabra, P. Hernández, M.D. López, G. López, C. López de Dicastillo& A. Pérez from @iata_csic and M.L. Marín& F. Boscá from @ITQ_UPVCSIC.
#CleanLagoon #CSIC

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🚀 Excited to kick off the CLEAN-LAGOON project (PROMETEO/CIPROM-2024-49)!
💧 Tackling water contamination through the combined expertise of 4 @CSIC research groups:
🔬 VISAFELAB: @VISAFELab
🧬FoodPackagingGroup: @FoodPackGroup
☀️ PAMA: @PAMA_UPVCSIC

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This July, our group took part in various national & international science events.
📍Bilbao: A. Diego-López at the XL RSEQ
📍Alcoy: Lorena, Alberto & Carlos at the 1st Young Researchers Meeting on Photocatalysis (InterPhot–OASIS CSIC)
📍Aachen: M. Luisa Marín #ICPhotochem32

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Proud to be part of #WaterPositive, held at the @AlicanteParque ! 💧

María Luisa Marín presented our work "Removal of organic pollutants by photocatalysis to enable safe water reuse" as part of @ITQ_UPVCSIC .

🎥 Watch it here: https://t.co/om2sOQUVxM

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The PAMA team joined #EAAOP7 in Paestum 🇮🇹 to present their latest work on environmental decontamination: new materials for water treatment, H₂ production & removal of emerging pollutants.
Great days of science, exchange & collaboration! 🌱🔬