GREEN4AGEING in the organization of the International Conference on Aerogels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications

Santiago de Compostela (Spain) was the capital of the nanoporous materials from the 18th until 20th February 2020. 232 representatives coming from 40 countries were met in the “International Conference on Aerogels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications (AERoGELS2020)” to discuss on the most recent advances on aerogel technology for biomedical and environmental applications. Members of the GREEN4AGEING research team were part of the Organizing Committee of this event that took place in the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Santiago de Compostela in collaboration with the AERoGELS COST Action.

Aerogels are unique nanostructured porous materials with special properties adapted to fit certain advanced applications. Namely, the biomedical and environmental fields are two emerging market opportunities for these materials. Aerogel-based materials can be used in biomedical applications such as drug carriers, synthetic bone grafts for regenerative medicine and advanced wound dressings. For environmental applications, heat and sound insulators, as well as absorbents, adsorbents, sensors and catalysts for wastewater treatment and for air and water pollutants detection are among the uses being explored for aerogels.

 GREEN4AGEING project had an active scientific participation in the event with 9 contributions (3 oral and 6 posters).