Crystal Engineering Lab - CEL

Reference of the Group:

GIUV2021-522

 
Description of research activity:

Our group studies new materials of an organic and inorganic hybrid nature from a crystalline engineering approach. We approach both the design and the synthesis and advanced characterisation of these by studying different scales from nanomaterials to crystalline solids. Starting from a structural study of the materials, we address their properties and their possible applications, focusing on fields such as gas absorption and separation, encapsulation and controlled release of biomolecules and the study of electronic properties (magnetism, conductivity and luminescence).

 
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Scientific-technical goals:
  • Synthesis of porous crystalline materials and advanced structural analysis.
  • Preparation of 2D materials and study of their electronic properties.
  • Synthesis of biocomposites and porous nanomaterials.
  • Study of the possible uses of porous materials in gas separation, catalysis and encapsulation and release of active agents.
 
Research lines:
  • Porous hybrid materials.We synthesise new crystalline materials with intrinsic and extrinsic porosity, ranging from nanoparticles to macroscopic crystals for application in energy, the environment and biomedicine.
  • Bidimensional materials.From a coordination chemistry approach, we prepare 2D materials, studying their electronic properties.
  • Biocomposites and nanoparticles.We prepare biocomposites and nanoparticles based on MOF materials for the encapsulation and controlled release of biomolecules.
 
Group members:
Name Nature of participation Entity Description
GUILLERMO MINGUEZ ESPALLARGASDirectorUniversitat de València
Research team
MONICA GIMENEZ MARQUESMemberUniversitat de València
LUIS LEON ALCAIDEMemberUniversitat de València
GERARDO GUSTAVO RIPOLL RASCHEYAMemberUniversitat de València
MARIA VICENT MORALESCollaboratorFundació Institut Català Investigació QuímicaTechnical officer
SERGIO RUIZ GAMARRACollaboratorUniversitat de València
 
CNAE:
  • -
 
Associated structure:
  • Institute of Molecular Science (ICMOL)
 
Keywords:
  • NANOMATERIALS
  • NANOPARTICLES
  • MOF
  • GAS SEPARATION
  • MOP
  • TWO-DIMENSIONAL MATERIALS
  • SURFACE CHEMISTRY
  • BIOCOMPOSITES
  • RELEASE