Current research

Green Chemistry and Circular Economy

Transformations of renewable raw materials and waste products, mainly through catalytic procedures

Glycerol derived solvents

Synthesis, physico-chemical and toxicological characterization and applications of glycerol-derived solvents, including ethers, deep eutectic solvents and ionic liquids.

Lindane by-products

Valorization of lindane isomers and chlorinated aromatic by-products into platform chemicals or materials through catalysis.

Fatty acid derivatives

Catalytic transformations of fatty acid derivatives to produce high added value products, such as lubricants, surfactants or monomers.

Lignin derivatives

Characterization and transformation of lignin derivatives and by-products into materials with improved properties.

Development of biocatalytic tools

At the piezoelectricity's interface

Fabrication of biocatalytic tools incorporating piezoelectric functionalities with potential application in chemical synthesis, biosensing and biomedical fields.

Industrial applications

Application of enzymatic strategies to improve the production of omega-3 fatty acids and other derivatives from fish oil.

Other research activities

Carbon catalytic materials

Preparation, characterization and application of carbonaceous catalytic materials prepared from renewable materials, such as glucose or cellulose.

Bio-medical applications

Controlled release of pharmaceuticals for ophthalmic use by weak interactions with inorganic materials.

Solid state NMR

Characterization of heterogeneous and immobilized catalysts by solid state NMR.