Preparación, caracterización y discriminación de nuevos catalizadores en el proceso de síntesis de DME

El dimetiléter (DME) es un combustible limpio que puede obtenerse a partir de fuentes alternativas al petróleo. La obtención de DME en una etapa a partir de gas de síntesis sobre un catalizador bifuncional (proceso STD) ofrece ventajas termodinámicas sobre el proceso en dos etapas (se obtienen elevados valores de conversión de CO y rendimiento de DME) y permite la coalimentación de CO2. En este trabajo se lleva a cabo la preparación, caracterización, diseño y discriminación de nuevos catalizadores bifuncionales para el proceso STD.

Proceso catalítico de transformación de dimetil éter en olefinas (DTO)

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Viral metagenomic analysis of feces of wild small carnivores

Background: Recent studies have clearly demonstrated the enormous virus diversity that exists among wild animals. This exemplifies the required expansion of our knowledge of the virus diversity present in wildlife, as well as the potential transmission of these viruses to domestic animals or humans. Methods: In the present study we evaluated the viral diversity of fecal samples (n = 42) collected from 10 different species of wild small carnivores inhabiting the northern part of Spain using random PCR in combination with next-generation sequencing. Samples were collected from American mink (Neovison vison), European mink (Mustela lutreola), European polecat (Mustela putorius), European pine marten (Martes martes), stone marten (Martes foina), Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) and Eurasian badger (Meles meles) of the family of Mustelidae; common genet (Genetta genetta) of the family of Viverridae; red fox (Vulpes vulpes) of the family of Canidae and European wild cat (Felis silvestris) of the family of Felidae. Results: A number of sequences of possible novel viruses or virus variants were detected, including a theilovirus, phleboviruses, an amdovirus, a kobuvirus and picobirnaviruses. Conclusions: Using random PCR in combination with next generation sequencing, sequences of various novel viruses or virus variants were detected in fecal samples collected from Spanish carnivores. Detected novel viruses highlight the viral diversity that is present in fecal material of wild carnivores.