UNAM researcher talks about the “world of Zeolites”

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The meeting took place in the offices of the Department of Chemistry and was attended by more than 50 students.

With the presence of the Vice-Rector for Research and Postgraduate Studies, Dr. Eduardo Notte, academics from the Department of Chemistry, special guests and a large number of students, the keynote talk by the researcher from the Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology of the UNAM was held. (Mexico), Dr. Norma Sánchez Flores, called “The world of Zeolites”.

unam2 researcherOn the occasion, the researcher, who met with a group of academics from the University of La Serena, including Dr. Adriana Mera, who organized the visit of the Mexican expert, spoke about the importance of Zeolites and what they are. their varied applications in the environmental and industrial world, taking into consideration that they are extremely attractive materials, due to their structure and properties.

During the talk, students were able to ask questions and interact. In addition, the members of the GIMEGA group also participated in the meeting and expressed their doubts once the master class was over.

The talk covered specific topics such as the general concept and what Zeolites are, their structural framework and their composition and properties. The expert taught those present interactive web pages to be able to make applications in real time and see in three-dimensional form how they behave in different states.

unam3 researcherIt should be noted that this is the first time that Dr. Sánchez visits our country, expressing that she is very satisfied with the relationship she has established with Dr. Mera, who has been rigorous in the way she works and has carried out mutual collaboration in related aspects. to the study area. She also noted that they will continue to work together and maintain ties to carry out future studies.

Dr. Sánchez is a Senior Academic Technician C, with appointment by the National System of Researchers as National Researcher level I; undergraduate level thesis tutor of the Faculty of Chemistry and the Faculty of Higher Studies Zaragoza, UNAM, and postgraduate level thesis tutor of the Materials Sciences and Engineering programs - Materials Research Institute, UNAM - and Medical and Dental Sciences and Health at the Faculty of Dentistry of the same Mexican university.

Source: DEIP