Juana María Jovel Munoz

Juana is a Nanotechnology Engineer, who has participated in research groups that have developed mathematical models for applications related to photothermal therapy, prototypes for thermal energy storage and a possible replacement of the common fluff pulp. She achieved first place in an Edition of Project Courses with Optics and Spectroscopy Research Seedbed, third place in the V Internal Meeting of the Research Seedbed and third place in the IV Thermal Districts University Competition. 

NanoLatent-coolingcharge is a solution to the limitations of renewable energy sources, particularly those generated by solar energy, found in perishable food storage equipment such as refrigerators or freezers, that require 24-hour cold thermal energy.  NanoLatent-coolingcharge is based on phase change materials, which can store a large amount of cold thermal energy per unit of volume, which allows for temperatures appropriate for refrigeration at a low cost. This innovation is important, because when the refrigerator stops being powered by electrical energy the thermal energy storage units melt, maintaining the temperature in the refrigerator.