ABOUT ME
Research Interests
My research interests lie primarily in producing biomass-derived carbon materials through thermochemical conversion processes. These renewable-based carbons, which can replace the currently dominant fossil fuel-intensive materials, and then drive innovative and sustainable technologies with circular economy practices.
I began my research career by working on thermochemical conversion of biomass, with a special focus on the behaviour and kinetics of biomass pyrolysis and gasification. In the last years, however, I directed my research activity towards the production of biomass-derived chars for biochar (i.e., char added to soil) and other value-added applications. Since the economic feasibility of large-scale biochar production systems is still unclear (the potential agronomic and environmental benefits of biochar in terms of profit are difficult to quantify), developing biochar-derived engineered carbons for alternative uses other than soil amendment can significantly increase the value chain of the whole system, as well as generate new technologies for biomass upcycling. Among the potential uses of biochar-derived carbons, I particularly centred my attention on three research topics: adsorption in gas phase (e.g., CO2 adsorption in postcombustion conditions), heterogeneous catalysis (e.g., ex situ pyrolysis vapours upgrading), and carbon-based electrodes for energy storage applications (e.g., post-lithium Na- and K-ion batteries).
PUBLICATIONS
2022
Alvira, Darío; Antorán, Daniel; Manyà, Joan Josep
Plant-derived hard carbon as anode for sodium-ion batteries: A comprehensive review to guide interdisciplinary research Journal Article
In: Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 447, pp. 137468, 2022, ISSN: 1385-8947.
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doi = {10.1016/J.CEJ.2022.137468},
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year = {2022},
date = {2022-11-01},
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journal = {Chemical Engineering Journal},
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Méndez, A.; Álvarez, M. L.; Fidalgo, J. M.; Stasi, Christian Di; Manyà, Joan Josep; Gascó, G.
Biomass-derived activated carbon as catalyst in the leaching of metals from a copper sulfide concentrate Journal Article
In: Minerals Engineering, vol. 183, pp. 107594, 2022, ISSN: 0892-6875.
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title = {Biomass-derived activated carbon as catalyst in the leaching of metals from a copper sulfide concentrate},
author = {A. Méndez and M. L. Álvarez and J. M. Fidalgo and Christian Di Stasi and Joan Josep Manyà and G. Gascó},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0892687522002047},
doi = {10.1016/J.MINENG.2022.107594},
issn = {0892-6875},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-06-01},
urldate = {2022-06-01},
journal = {Minerals Engineering},
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Greco, Gianluca; Canevesi, Rafael L. S.; Stasi, Christian Di; Celzard, Alain; Fierro, Vanessa; Manyà, Joan Josep
Biomass-derived carbons physically activated in one or two steps for CH4/CO2 separation Journal Article
In: Renewable Energy, vol. 191, pp. 122–133, 2022, ISSN: 0960-1481.
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title = {Biomass-derived carbons physically activated in one or two steps for CH4/CO2 separation},
author = {Gianluca Greco and Rafael L. S. Canevesi and Christian Di Stasi and Alain Celzard and Vanessa Fierro and Joan Josep Manyà},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0960148122004967},
doi = {10.1016/J.RENENE.2022.04.035},
issn = {0960-1481},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-05-01},
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journal = {Renewable Energy},
volume = {191},
pages = {122--133},
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2021
Renda, Simona; Stasi, Christian Di; Manyà, Joan Josep; Palma, Vincenzo
Biochar as support in catalytic CO2 methanation: Enhancing effect of CeO2 addition Journal Article
In: Journal of CO2 Utilization, vol. 53, pp. 101740, 2021, ISSN: 2212-9820.
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title = {Biochar as support in catalytic CO2 methanation: Enhancing effect of CeO2 addition},
author = {Simona Renda and Christian Di Stasi and Joan Josep Manyà and Vincenzo Palma},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2212982021003073},
doi = {10.1016/J.JCOU.2021.101740},
issn = {2212-9820},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-11-01},
journal = {Journal of CO2 Utilization},
volume = {53},
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Greco, Gianluca; Videgain, María; Stasi, Christian Di; Pires, Elisabet; Manyà, Joan Josep
Importance of pyrolysis temperature and pressure in the concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in wood waste-derived biochars Journal Article
In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, vol. 159, pp. 105337, 2021, ISSN: 0165-2370.
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title = {Importance of pyrolysis temperature and pressure in the concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in wood waste-derived biochars},
author = {Gianluca Greco and María Videgain and Christian Di Stasi and Elisabet Pires and Joan Josep Manyà},
doi = {10.1016/J.JAAP.2021.105337},
issn = {0165-2370},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-10-01},
journal = {Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis},
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