Projects

Papiit UNAM Project 2025-2028

Synthesis of carbon nanoparticles from recycled battery graphite and their use in solar evaporators to desalinate seawater.

Collaborative research with NANOBIO AND TRONICS

Development of batteries utilizing expired LIBs electrodes

Efficient removal of the recalcitrant metamizole contaminant from drinking water by using a CaLaCoO9 perovskite supported on recycled polyethylene

Ernesto Valadez-Renteria, Christian Perez-Carrasco, Dulce Yolotzin Medina-Velazquez, Vicente Rodriguez-Gonzalez and Jorge Oliva J. of Env. Sci. 136 (2024) 56, IF=6.9

LIST OF GRANTS:

UC MEXUS GRANT (collaborative international project with the University of California Los Angeles): 25 000 USD (August 2018-July 2020)
Marcos Moshinsky GRANT (for the development of eco-friendly batteries based on biodegradable materials, recycled plastics and seawater):20 000 USD (January 2023- January 2024)
Industrial GRANT (for the development of heat sinks and sustainable electrolytes, which will be used in industrial batteries): Confidential. (January 2020-December 2023). This project agreement will be renewed in 2024.

NANOBIO AND TRONICS

Development of ecofriendly electrolytes from expired LIBs electrodes

A solar evaporator fabricated from corncob waste and its use for the desalination of seawater and removal of oil/herbicides from drinking water

E. Valadez-Renteria, J. Oliva, A.I. Oliva, M. A. Ruiz-Gomez, A. Encinas and V. Rodriguez-Gonzalez Chemosphere on November 350 (2024) 141030, IF=8.8