Granda Garcia, Luis Angel (Date of defense: 2016-07-29)
This thesis studies the effect produced by the reinforcement of polypropylene with a semichemical fibre of Leucaena collinsii in the mechanical, thermal and water uptake properties. Samples with different ...
Rubio Moreno, Raquel (Date of defense: 2014-10-14)
Fermented meats play an important part in many diets and are very appreciate by the consumer. However, these products are an important source of fat and salt, associated to chronic cardiovascular diseases. ...
Perona Vico, Elisabet (Date of defense: 2022-01-28)
Microbial electrosynthesis (MES) is engineered to use electric power and carbon dioxide (CO2) as the only energy and carbon sources in reductive bioelectrochemical processes for biosynthesis. This ...
Juan García, Pau (Date of defense: 2019-02-04)
The water sector is entering a period of uncertainty, as stressors such as climate change pose unknown risks to its infrastructure. Utilities need to build resilience to handle unpredictable changes, ...
Sridhara, Pruthvi Kumar Bangalore (Date of defense: 2021-12-02)
As a renewable alternative to petroleum-based materials, wood or plant-based materials offer a greater prospect in the transition towards sustainable replacements. Native to wood, cellulose nanofibers ...
Solé Torres, Carles (Date of defense: 2020-05-29)
At present, agriculture is the human activity which requires more volume of water. Given the importance and scarcity of this resource, the efficient use of water has become a priority. On one hand, if ...
Chtourou, Mariem (Date of defense: 2018-10-25)
This thesis evaluates different technologies for treating wastewater with high concentrations of PPCPs. Firstly, a state-of-art revision of advanced treatment technology for removing Triclosan (TCS) ...
Hereu Soms, Anna (Date of defense: 2014-09-19)
The present doctoral dissertation deals with the study of the effect of food preservation technologies, such as high pressure (HP) treatments and biopreservation with nisin, on the behaviour of Listeria ...
Oliver Ortega, Helena (Date of defense: 2018-07-20)
The main goal of this thesis is the production and characterization of composites materials from a bio-based polyamide and natural fibres which could be more sustainable alternative to glass fibre ...
Mamo, Julian (Date of defense: 2018-12-11)
The combination of two membrane technologies coupled together in series has become a standard technology when it comes to producing reclaimed water of high quality for potable reclamation or industrial ...