Research output per year
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Research Overview
Professor Castaño’s research interests focus on engineering reactions and sustainable catalytic processes. In particular, (1) developing advanced reactors, heterogeneous catalysts and models for these processes; and (2) understanding the fundamental relationships between structure, performance, deactivation of catalysts with the reaction media and reactor performance-dynamics.
Key Research Areas
Chemical and biological engineering
Expertise related to UN SDGs
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education
Chemical Engineering, Ph.D., University of the Basque Country
2006
Chemical Engineering, M.S., University of the Basque Country
2002
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Publications
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Enhancing power generation in microbial fuel cell using tungsten carbide on reduced graphene oxide as an efficient anode catalyst material
Mohamed, H. O., Talas, S. A., Sayed, E. T., Park, S-G., Eisa, T., Abdelkareem, M. A., Fadali, O. A., Chae, K-J. & Castaño, P., Apr 26 2021, In: Energy. p. 120702Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Implications of co-feeding water on the growth mechanisms of retained species on a SAPO-18 catalyst during the methanol-to-olefins reaction
Valecillos, J., Hita, I., Sastre, E., Aguayo, A. T. & Castaño, P., Apr 19 2021, In: ChemCatChem.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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One-step conversion of crude oil to light olefins using a multi-zone reactor
Alabdullah, M. A., Rodriguez Gomez, A., Shoinkhorova, T., Dikhtiarenko, A., Chowdhury, A. D., Hita, I., Kulkarni, S. R., Vittenet, J., Sarathy, M., Castaño, P., Bendjeriou-Sedjerari, A., Abou-Hamad, E., Zhang, W., Ali, O. S., Morales-Osorio, I., Xu, W. & Gascon, J., Feb 25 2021, In: Nature Catalysis.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Outstanding performance of direct urea/hydrogen peroxide fuel cell based on precious metal-free catalyst electrodes
Eisa, T., Park, S. G., Mohamed, H. O., Abdelkareem, M. A., Lee, J., Yang, E., Castaño, P. & Chae, K. J., Apr 8 2021, In: Energy. 228, p. 120584Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The intrinsic effect of co-feeding water on the formation of active/deactivating species in the methanol-to-hydrocarbons reaction on ZSM-5 zeolite
Valecillos, J., Elordi, G., Aguayo, A. T. & Castaño, P., Jan 28 2021, In: Catalysis Science and Technology. 11, 4, p. 1269-1281 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activation of n-pentane while prolonging HZSM-5 catalyst lifetime during its combined reaction with methanol or dimethyl ether
Cordero-Lanzac, T., Martínez, C., Aguayo, A. T., Castaño, P., Bilbao, J. & Corma, A., Sep 18 2020, In: Catalysis Today.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adaptable kinetic model for the transient and pseudo-steady states in the hydrodeoxygenation of raw bio-oil
Cordero-Lanzac, T., Hita, I., García-Mateos, F. J., Castaño, P., Rodríguez-Mirasol, J., Cordero, T. & Bilbao, J., Mar 12 2020, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 400, p. 124679Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Analysis of the deactivation of ZSM-5 catalyst during MTO reaction in a periodic operating fixed bed reactor
Vicente, H., Cordero-Lanzac, T., Gayubo, A. G. & Castaño, P., Nov 16 2020, 14th Mediterranean Congress of Chemical Engineering (MeCCE14) Abstracts Publication. Grupo PacíficoResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Prizes and Honors
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Young Researcher Award
Castaño, Pedro (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Award or Honor › Early Career or Student Award
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Young Researcher Medal in Chemical Engineering
Castaño, Pedro (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Award or Honor › Excellence Award