Projects In Execution
 
Bioremediation Projects Financed By Best
Synthesis and characterization of chelate compounds for the bioremediation of heavy metals using bacterium and fungi.
Role of fungi the bio-degradation of organic compounds.
Role of bacterium in the bio-degradation of organic compounds.
 
Application Of Zeolites Financed By Amp, Mie And Waters
Study of the Dynamic of Ionic Exchange in Zeolites.
Construction of Ionic-exchange and Adsorption Modular Reactors.
Zeolite Synthesis for the Development of Catalysts and Biomaterials.
 
Methodological Research Financed By The Federal And State Departments
Of Education
Improvement of Science teaching through curriculum revision and undergraduate research.
Pre-Sciences Program
Use of Technology in Science Teaching
 

 

Future Research Plans

In the School of Science and Technology at Turabo University, it is possible to develop a competitive undergraduate and graduate research process in Chemistry and Biology, employing as a driving force the solution of environmental problems through the application of chemical and biological proceses.

 
Some Possible Future Research Projects
Electrochemical Reduction or Oxidation of Pollutants.
Development of adsorbents with the help of the modification of the outer surface of different materials.
Use of ionic exchangers for the development of processes for heavy metal and radioactive contamination elimination from wastewater
Phytoremediation
Composting
Geological survey of natural zeolites in Puerto Rico
Development of microporous membranes
Zeolite síntesis
Catalysts preparation
Ceramics
Development of materials testing methods
 
 
Collaborations
The above exposed research plan will be useful in the increment of the collaboration with the Cayey and Humacao Colleges.
It is also possible to promote the creation of research cluster with the Mayagüez, Rio Piedras and Medical Science campuses of the University of Puerto Rico.
We will develop also the collaboration with Universities and Research Centers abroad Puerto Rico.
It will also necessary to collaborate with industry.