The project “INTECAT: Design of Catalysts for Green Chemistry. An Integrated Approach” (Consolider-Ingenio Programme, MICINN) ended in December 2011 and the balance of the results achieved are very positive.

The INTECAT project, coordinated by ICIQ, was focused on developing an integrated approach to catalysis, with the aim of contributing to the discovery of new chemical processes that make a better use of raw materials minimizing energy input and the generation of wastes. The project counted with the participation of research groups from ICIQ, Universidad de Valladolid, Universidad de Huelva, Universidad de Zaragoza and Universitat Rovira i Virgili.

INTECAT has more than fulfilled the objectives outlined in the project implementation agreement:

Scientific output: INTECAT has generated a total of 549 articles, of which 50% are articles in journals with IF> 5 and 76% in journals with IF> 4. It is noteworthy that 45 papers have been published in J. Am. Chem. Soc. (IF 9,012), 39 in Eur. J. Chem. (IF 5,476) and 30 papers in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (12,730).

Academic productivity: during the project INTECAT 68 doctoral theses have been defended by members from the groups of the Universidad de Valladolid, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Universidad de Zaragoza and ICIQ.

A successful example of technology transfer: INTECAT project has generated a new technology development unit, CSOL, which provides selection and optimization of catalysts for the chemical industry.

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