Researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the URV, jointly with researchers from the UPC, have found a way to reuse the rubber from tyres that are no longer in use, which will save the footwear industry 20 million euros per year in raw material and reduce CO2 emissions by 40,000 tonnes
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11/06/2019
Nanodiamonds for detecting dangerous gases
URV researchers have taken part in a study that shows for the first time that nanodiamonds can be used in sensors for detecting polluting gases
The games use a digital platform in order to improve aspects related to movement control and social interaction
The awards from the Catalan Government recognise researchers in the Catalan university system
For the second consecutive year the Universitat Rovira i Virgili has been included in the QS World University Rankings by Subject and has improved its international position with respect to the previous edition
Research shows that it is possible to control the transport of nanomaterial across a cell membrane by tuning the membrane tension
This is the principal finding of a citizen science experiment where participants were encouraged to act collectively against global warming
250 researchers from around the world have gathered at the Palau de Congressos in Tarragona to attend this scientific event
The centre brings together 7 groups from 6 Catalan universities, the URV, UOC, UdL, UPC, UPF and UAB, along with more than 100 researchers coordinated by the Universitat Rovira i Virgili’s CRISES group
The framework agreement promotes scientific, technical and educational collaboration in this field. The signing ceremony was held in the Rector’s Offices on 4 May