The INAM Group is a multidisciplinary research team working at the Institute of Advanced Materials (https://www.inam.uji.es/) of the Universitat Jaume I. The Institute is an internationally recognized research center dedicated to interdisciplinary science and technology in advanced materials. Its activities are driven by a strong commitment to scientific excellence and to fostering socioeconomic progress. INAM actively promotes effective technology transfer and contributes to the training of the next generation of highly skilled professionals.

The INAM Group brings together three complementary research teams spanning physics, chemistry, and engineering. The Electrocatalysis and Energy Group (ECATEN) conducts state-of-the-art research on advanced materials for electrochemical systems, including batteries, (photo)electrocatalytic cells, and photoactive devices. The Hybrid Catalytic Materials Group (HYCAM) focuses on the design and development of advanced hybrid materials for energy conversion and storage, with particular emphasis on catalytic processes such as biomass valorization and fine chemical synthesis. The Green Investigation and Development Group (GID) is a pioneer in eco-design and environmental impact assessment, applied to products and processes.

This unique combination of expertise ensures a highly coherent and high-quality research framework, enabling the team to address the objectives of the PECATHS project from multiple and complementary perspectives. The researchers are internationally recognized in the fields of advanced materials, catalysis, and hydrogen production and storage, as well as in the development of innovative chemo- and (electro)catalytic materials for sustainable transformation and separation processes, including studies based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies with broad international impact.

Within PECATHS, the INAM Group acts as project coordinator and leads Work Package 1, dedicated to the development of electrocatalytic pathways for biomass dehydrogenation and Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) hydrogenation. In parallel, INAM Group also contributes to the sustainability assessment and validation of PECATHS outcomes through comprehensive LCA studies and prototype development activities within Work Package 5.