David Serrano, Director of the IMDEA Energy Institute and Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, has been awarded the Miguel Catalán Research Award 2023 from the Community of Madrid in the scientific career modality.
His most relevant scientific contributions have focused on the development of catalysts with applications in circular economy, hydrogen production and advanced biofuels and CO valorization2. Among his achievements is the development of new strategies for the synthesis of zeolites with hierarchical porosity and high accessibility, being one of the leading international researchers in this line. Recently, he has achieved a prestigious "ERC Advanced Grant" in which he has proposed a disruptive concept of zeolites endowed with a dendritic nanostructure with potential applications in very diverse fields. Likewise, his research group has been a pioneer in the use of zeolitic and mesostructured catalysts in chemical recycling processes of plastic waste, contributing to reducing its environmental impact and promoting its circularity.
From the SECAT We give the congratulations To our distinguished partner, who has considered the award good news for the catalytic community and has also stressed that the achievement of the award is not only a personal success but also that of a large group of researchers with whom he has been able to collaborate in various institutions.
