en Cristian Covarrubias G. Doctor of Science in Chemistry (University of Concepcin, 2005). Licenciature of Science in Chemistry (University Católica of the Santísima Concepción, 1998). Doctoral Fellowship, Granted by National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research (CONICYT) (University of Concepción, 2002-2005). Research-stay Fellowship Granted by Andes Foundation, UCO C13855 (2004, UMN USA). Research stays at Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota (2004, 2005). 5 ISI Publications. 1 Chapter in Edited Book. 9 Presentations in National and International Symposiums. Reviewer of Journal Articles for International journal Technological Information (Chile, 2003). Journal Microporous and Mesoporous Materials (2005, 2006). Synthesis, modification and characterization of nanoporous materials (zeolites, nanotubular silica) and their application in adsorption and catalytic processes. Synthesis of thin films of zeolite and mesoporous silica for preparation of selective separation membranes. Advanced treatment of industrial effluents (ion exchange, reverse osmosis). Optimization of separation operations in packed-bed and membrane reactors. Current research: Development of nanostructured materials for their use as support of polymerization catalysts. Obtaining of organic-inorganic nanocomposites. crcovarr@cimat.cl

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