Principal investigator

Research Overview

The main interest of the QOMCAT group lies in the development of cutting-edge organometallic systems for applications in homogeneous catalysis and supramolecular chemistry. Over the past three decades, the group has made pioneering contributions to the design of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands, with a particular focus on SMART ligands—Switchable, Multifunctional, Adaptable, and Tunable systems that enable dynamic control over catalytic activity and molecular recognition. The group is also at the forefront of creating novel supramolecular assemblies, including molecular squares, rectangles, and cages, designed to function as confined catalytic environments or host–guest systems. A significant highlight of their work is the introduction of clippanes, a new family of mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) formed from metallotweezers, which offer unique architectures for exploring molecular motion and mechanical functionality. Their recent advancements also include non-rotaxane molecular shuttles and dual photoredox catalysts for cross-coupling reactions.

The QOMCAT group maintains active collaborations with leading researchers and institutions worldwide. Their work has received wide international recognition and funding support.

Group's research interests

  • To design and synthesize novel organometallic catalysts with switchable and multifunctional behavior using advanced ligand frameworks.
  • To explore supramolecular systems for selective guest encapsulation, molecular motion, and dynamic catalysis.
  • To develop mechanically interlocked molecules as functional components in molecular machines and responsive materials.
  • To contribute to sustainable chemistry through the development of more efficient, waste-minimizing catalytic processes.

Members

Eduardo Peris's picture
Eduardo Peris

Principal Investigator
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Sergio Gonell Gómez's picture
Sergio Gonell Gómez

Senior Researcher
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Macarena Poyatos's picture
Macarena Poyatos

Senior Researcher
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Susana Ibáñez Maella's picture
Susana Ibáñez Maella

Research Scientist
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Jairo Martinez's picture
Jairo Martinez

Doctoral Candidate
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Joel Martínez Visiedo's picture
Joel Martínez Visiedo

Doctoral Candidate
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Marvin Linus Richter's picture
Marvin Linus Richter

Doctoral Candidate
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Maite Silva Muñoz's picture
Maite Silva Muñoz

Doctoral Candidate
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Publications

2025

  1. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, 64, e202514744.

    Ibáñez, S.; Alemany-Chavarria, M.; Dawe, L.; Ujaque, G.; Peris, E.

    Rocking (and Shuttling) in a Nanosized Metallobox.

    Article page: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/anie.202514744

  2. Chemistry Europe, 2025, 3, e202500161.

    Gutiérrez-Peña, C.; Poyatos, M.; Peris, E.

    Lone Pair–π Interactions Modulated by Coordination Geometry in NDI-di-NHC Metal Chloride Complexes.

    Article page: https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ceur.202500161

  3. Inorganic Chemistry, 2025, 64, 8250–8260.

    Martínez-Visiedo, J.; Ibáñez, S.; Gusev, D.G.; Poyatos, M.; Peris, E.

    A Halide-Induced Redox-Switchable Catalyst for the Hydroboration of Terminal Alkenes.

    Article page: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00534

  4. Nanoscale, 2025, 17, 20089-20095.

    Martínez-Visiedo, J.; Ibáñez, S.; Dawe, L.; Peris, E.

    A metallosupramolecular-based ring-in-ring complex showing reversible host-guest dynamics and switchable electrochemical properties.

    Article page: https://pubs.rsc.org/nb/content/articlelanding/2025/nr/d5nr02758f

  5. Organometallics, 2025, 44, 1538−1544.

    Martínez-Agramunt, V.; Passos, L.H.R.; Gusev, D.G.; Peris, E.; Santos, E.N. dos

    Selective Carbonyl Reduction in Unsaturated Esters and Aldehydes by Transfer Hydrogenation.

    Article page: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.organomet.5c00094

  6. Chemical Science, 2025, 16, 6257-6264 .

    Vivas, S.Martínez; Poyatos, M.; Peris, E.

    Fluoride-induced redox-switchable behaviour of a palladium(ii)/(iv) couple.

    Article page: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2025/sc/d4sc08203f

2024

  1. ChemSusChem, 2024, 17, e202301113.

    Wang, Z.; Huang, H.H.; Luo, Z.M.; Ma, F.; Gonell, S.; Ke, Z.; Tan, L.; Wang, J.W.

    Unveiling the Activity and Mechanism Alterations by Pyrene Decoration on a Co(II) Macrocyclic Catalyst for CO2 Reduction.

  2. ChemSusChem, 2024, e202401007.

    Ritcher, M.L.; Peris, E.; Gonell, S.

    Influence of the Bis-Carbene Ligand on Manganese Catalysts for CO2 Electroreduction.

    Article page: https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cssc.202401007

  3. Chemical Science, 2024, 15, 13415-13420.

    Ibáñez, S.; Mejuto, C.; Cerón, K.; Sanz, P.J.; Peris, E.

    A corannulene-based metallobox for the encapsulation of fullerenes.

    Article page: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/sc/d4sc03661a

  4. Inorganic Chemistry, 2024, 63, 16070-16074.

    Ibáñez, S.; Peris, E.

    Discrete Quadruple Stacks Formed in a Nanosized Metallorectangle.

    Article page: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c02653

  5. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2024, 63, e202407817.

    Gutiérrez-Peña, C.; Gutierrez-Blanco, A.; Gusev, D.G.; Poyatos, M.; Peris, E.

    Lone-Pair-p Bond Strength Unveiled by a Combined Experimental and Computational Study.

    Article page: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/anie.202407817

  6. ChemPhysChem, 2024, 25, e202400022.

    Alves, T.Vinicius; Peris, E.; Fernández, I.

    A Deeper Insight into the Supramolecular Activation of Oxidative Addition Reactions Involving Pincer-Rhodium(I) Complexes.

    Article page: https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cphc.202400022?af=R

  7. ACS Catalysis, 2024, 14, 4066-4073.

    Ruíz-Zambrana, C.; Poyatos, M.; Peris, E.

    Gold(I) Complex with a Photoactive Ligand Behaves as a Two-in-One Dual Metallaphotoredox Cross-Coupling Catalyst.

    Article page: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acscatal.3c05962

  8. ACS Catalysis, 2024, 14, 7600–7608.

    Vivas, S.Martínez; Gonell, S.; Poyatos, M.; Peris, E.

    Anion-Switchable” Pincer-Mn(I) Catalyst for the Reductive N-Methylation of Amines with Formic Acid and CO2.

    Article page: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acscatal.4c01812

  9. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2024, 63, e202318829.

    Ibáñez, S.; Salvà, P.; Dawe, L.; Peris, E.

    Guest-shuttling in a Nanosized Metallobox.

    Article page: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/anie.202318829

2023

  1. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2023, 62, e202313899.

    Vivas, S.Martínez; Gusev, D.G.; Poyatos, M.; Peris, E.

    Tuning the Catalytic Activity of a Pincer Complex of Rhodium(I) by Supramolecular and Redox Stimuli.

    Article page: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/anie.202313899

  2. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2023, 62, e202307198.

    Vivas, S.Martínez; Poyatos, M.; Peris, E.

    Supramolecular control of the oxidative addition as a way to improve the catalytic efficiency of pincer-rhodium (I) complexes.

    Article page: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/anie.202307198

  3. ChemCatChem, 2023, e202300394.

    Passos, L.H.R.; Martínez-Agramunt, V.; Gussev, D.; Peris, E.; Santos, E.Ndos

    A Sustainable Approach to Selective Hydrogenation of Unsaturated Esters and Aldehydes with Ruthenium Catalysts.

    Article page: https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cctc.202300394

  4. Organometallics, 2023, 42,

    Gutiérrez-Peña, C.; Poyatos, M.; Peris, E.

    Dehydrative Coupling of Alcohols by Iridium(III) Complexes with N-Heterocyclic-Pyridine Chelating Ligands Decorated with Naphthalene-Diimide.

    Article page: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acs.organomet.3c00120

  5. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2023, 62, e202301914.

    Ibáñez, S.; Świderek, K.; Peris, E.

    Unlocking a (Pseudo)-Mechanically Interlocked Molecule with a Coronene "Shoehorn".

    Article page: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/anie.202301914
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