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Research Overview

The main aim of our group is to exploit advanced semiconductor materials as halide perovskite or quantum confined semiconductors (quantum dots, rods, plateletes…), which offer a tremendous potential for the development of a new generation of optoelectronic devices with enhanced properties. The team has a broad expertiese on the synthesis and development of the above mentioned advanced hybrid and nanostructured materials, especially used in optoelectronic devices, like photovoltaic devices, LEDs, or lasers and photocatalytic systems. Beyond material and device fabrication, our team also works on the characterization and modelling of these systems. Moreover, our team is at the forefront of the sustainable energy research by delivering a wide range of materials and methodologies that make our reserach more efficient and help to meet our sustainability-related goals.

Group's research interests

  • Study of new semiconductor materials or nanostructured configurations as thin films, 2D, 1D, 0D structures, Perovskites and Hybrid semiconductors, Organic semiconductors, Colloidal Quantum Dots, including Pb-free materials.
  • Study of crystal growth of single crystals, thin films and nanostructured semiconductors as well as of the physical processes responsible for its final performance by a systematic structural, electrical and optical characterisation of the bare materials a
  • Fabrication of optoelectronic devices: Photovoltaic Systems; Light emitting systems (LEDs, laser, optical amplifiers); Photodetectors; Sensors; Modulators; Semitransparent Devices.
  • Different types of small and large-area optoelectronic devices, including perovskite solar cells and modules, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) arrays, and various scalable deposition methods.
  • Modelling: Optoelectronic Devices, Quantum Chemistry Methods, Impedance Spectroscopy.

Members

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Sofia Masi

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Iván Mora-Seró's picture
Iván Mora-Seró

Principal Investigator
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Eva Mª Barea

Senior Researcher
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Santhosh Kumar Karunakaran

Research Scientist
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Luis Lanzetta

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ARNAB MANDAL

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Carina Pareja-Rivera

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Rafael Sánchez Sánchez's picture
Rafael Sánchez Sánchez

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Jorge Simancas's picture
Jorge Simancas

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Marta Vallés

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Tehmina Mushtaq's picture
Tehmina Mushtaq

Doctoral Candidate
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Morena Cervino's picture
Morena Cervino

Doctoral Candidate
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Teresa Diaz Perez's picture
Teresa Diaz Perez

Doctoral Candidate
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Sergio Galve Lahoz

Doctoral Candidate
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olfa selmi

Doctoral Candidate
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Jeevan Torres

Doctoral Candidate
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Michele Di Lorenzo's picture
Michele Di Lorenzo

Doctoral Candidate
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Aleix Navarro Agustí

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Sandra Saiz Chiva

Administration
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Publications

2026

  1. Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications, 2026, 22, xx.

    Sarcanean, D.; Barreda, Á.; Lopez-Fraguas, E.; Mora-Seró, I.; García-Martí, A.; García-Cámara, B.; Vergaz, R.

    Indoor energy harvesting enhancement: Pb-free perovskite solar cell with nanograting contact.

    Article page: https://jeos.edpsciences.org/articles/jeos/full_html/2026/01/jeos20250103/jeos20250103.html

  2. Advanced Energy Materials, 2026, 16, e03291.

    Basak, S.; Sharma, R.; Pariari, D.; Sarda, N.; Ghosh, S.; Ghosh, S.; Vidhan, A.; Baghel, N.Singh; Senanayak, S.P.; Boix, P.P.; Mora-Seró, I.; Sarma, D.D.; Sarkar, S.K.

    Transforming Device Efficiency and Stability in NiO-Sputtered n–i–p Perovskite Solar Cells by Soft-Landing and a Thin Spiro-OMeTAD Buffer Layer.

    Article page: https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aenm.202503291

  3. Advanced Functional Materials, 2026, xx, xx.

    Kim, T.; Seo, G.; Park, S.Yeon; Jang, J.; Ahn, Y.; Jain, S.Mukesh; Adhikari, S.Das; Correa-Leiva, H.; Utreras-Asenjo, I.; Douglas-Gallardo, O.A.; Pareja-Rivera, C.; Cho, K.; Kim, B.; Rodríguez-Pereira, J.; Choi, E.; Park, J.H.; Bang, J.Ho; Jara-Quinteros, D.H.; Giménez, S.; Yoon, S.Joon; Gualdrón-Reyes, A.F.; Mora-Seró, I.

    X-Functionality–Driven Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution in 2D 4-X-PEA2SnI4 Perovskites.

    Article page: https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adfm.75269

  4. ACS Applied Optical Materials, 2026, xx, xx.

    Vallejos, B.Nicoleth; Utreras-Asenjo, I.; Francés-Poveda, E.; de la Cruz-Martínez, F.; Jang, J.; Correa-Leiva, H.; Mayorga, V.; Douglas-Gallardo, O.A.; Werlinger, F.; Martinez, J.; Segura, C.; Rodríguez-Pereira, J.; Julián-López, B.; Yoon, S.Joon; Mora-Seró, I.; Pareja-Rivera, C.; Lara-Sánchez, A.; Gualdrón-Reyes, A.F.

    Stabilized Multicolor CsPbBr3−xIx Nanocrystals via Ca−I Scorpionate Capping for Down-Light Converters.

    Article page: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsaom.6c00102

  5. Materials & Design, 2026, 264, 115812.

    Porcar-Garcia, S.; Selmi, O.; Lahlahi, A.; Toca, S.; Merin, A.; Alcobe, X.; Masi, S.; Vidal, R.; Mora-Seró, I.; Gonzalez-Cuadra, J.; Carda, J.Bautista

    Rapid low-temperature, vacuum-free metallization via melted metal spray for electronic and photovoltaic devices.

    Article page: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127526003850?via%3Dihub

  6. Communications Materials, 2026, 7, 61.

    Khan, J.; Marí-Guaita, J.; Forero, J.D.; Lobo, K.; Vescio, G.; Palacio, F.; Pareja-Rivera, C.; Weis, M.; Sánchez, R.I.; P.Martínez, J.; Mora-Seró, I.; Hernández, S.; Cirera, A.; Garrido, B.

    Graphene-enhanced perovskite hybrid photodetectors with ultra-sensitivity and stability via inkjet printing.

    Article page: https://www.nature.com/articles/s43246-025-01071-z

  7. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2026, 148, 5666–5681.

    Pradhan, B.; Skvortsova, I.; Klokic, S.; Mukherjee, A.; Villanueva-Antolí, A.; Vandenwijngaerden, J.; Wang, P.; Rodríguez-Pereira, J.; Utreras-Asenjo, I.; Gualdrón-Reyes, A.F.; Hooper, T.J.N.; Sakellariou, D.; Paulus, M.; Sternemann, C.; Amenitsch, H.; Mora-Seró, I.; Debroye, E.; Bals, S.; Fron, E.; Hofkens, J.

    The Effect of Nonsolvent Post-Processing Induced Structural and Morphological Changes on the Optoelectronic Properties of CsPbBr3 Nanocrystals.

    Article page: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.5c20718

  8. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2026, 14, 9230-9241.

    Gualdrón-Reyes, A.F.; Mesa, C.A.; Lee, S.Y.; Fernández-Climent, R.; Masi, S.; Aiello, F.; Balzano, F.; Uccello-Barretta, G.; Utreras-Asenjo, I.; Torres, J.; Jain, S.Mukesh; Pareja-Rivera, C.; Lee, H.Joong; Rodríguez-Pereira, J.; Giménez, S.; Mora-Seró, I.

    Electrophoretic fabrication of alcohol-stable CsPbBr3 nanocrystalline photoelectrodes for formaldehyde production.

    Article page: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2026/ta/d5ta07705b

  9. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2026, 130, 2119–2128.

    Jain, S.Mukesh; Adhikari, S.Das; Mesa, C.A.; Benzidi, H.; González-Acosta, J.Manuel; Gualdrón-Reyes, A.F.; López, N.; Giménez, S.; Mora-Seró, I.

    Efficient and Stable Hydrogen Evolution from HI Splitting Using a Robust 2D Tin-Iodide Perovskite.

    Article page: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5c07925

  10. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2026,

    Gualdrón-Reyes, A.F.; Lee, S.Y.; Mesa, C.A.; Fernandez-Climent, R.; Masi, S.; Aiello, F.; Balzano, F.; Uccello-Barretta, G.; Utreras-Asenjo, I.; Torres, J.; Jain, S.Mukesh; Pareja-Rivera, C.; Lee, H.Joong; Rodríguez-Pereira, J.; Giménez, S.; Mora-Seró, I.

    Electrophoretic Fabrication of Alcohol-Stable CsPbBr3 Nanocrystalline Photoelectrodes for Formaldehyde Production.

    Article page: https://zenodo.org/uploads/18172665

  11. Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 2026, 10, 1069-1079.

    Diaz-Perez, T.; Pareja-Rivera, C.; Pascual, J.; S., H.Juarez; Masi, S.; Barea, E.M.; Turren-Cruz, S.H.; Mora-Seró, I.

    The dual role of borohydride salts in enhancing perovskite solar cell performance and stability.

    Article page: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2026/se/d5se01476j

  12. Materials Today Energy , 2026, 56, 102197.

    Guerrero, M.; Sánchez-Díaz, J.; Anaya-González, G.S.; González-Antonio, O.; Martínez-dlCruz, L.; Romero-Ávila, M.; Santillan, R.; Mora-Seró, I.; Rodríguez-Romero, J.

    Improved environmental stability of perovskite films enabled by a one-pot synthesized eco-friendly additive.

    Article page: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468606926000109

2025

  1. Small, 2025, 21, e06221.

    Sánchez-Díaz, J.; Galve-Lahoz, S.; Zhang, B.; Pradhan, B.; Sternemann, C.; Hofkens, J.; Barea, E.M.; Martínez-Pastor, J.P.; Shen, Q.; Adhikari, S.Das; Mora-Seró, I.

    Pure Deep Red Electroluminescence in Mixed Phase Quasi-2D Tin Iodide Perovskite Heterostructure.

    Article page: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/smll.202506221

  2. ACS Photonics, 2025, 12, 2413-2422.

    Triolo, C.; Lorusso*, A.; Masi, S.; Mariano, F.; Torre, A.Della; Accorsi, G.; Arima, V.; De Leo, S.; Rinaldi, R.; Patané, S.; Mazzeo*, M.

    Electromagnetic Mode Management in Transparent DMD Electrodes for High Angular Color Stability in White OLEDs.

    Article page: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsphotonics.4c01956

  3. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2025, 17, 60937–60943.

    Galve-Lahoz, S.; Sánchez-Diaz, J.; Aktas, E.; Rodríguez-Pereira, J.; Abate, A.; Delgado, J.Luis; Mora-Seró, I.

    Reducing Nonradiative Recombination Losses in Tin-Based Perovskite LEDs Utilizing a Self-Assembled Monolayer.

    Article page: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsami.5c15797

  4. APL Energy, 2025, 3, 046101.

    Seo, S.; Jo, H.; Kim, Y.G.; Choi, E.Young; Lee, S.Jeong; Cho, K.; Mo, S.; Lee, Y.Jeong; Park, S.Yeon; Bang, J.Ho; Mora-Seró, I.; Gualdrón-Reyes, A.F.; Park, J.H.; Yoon, S.Joon

    Silica-encapsulated MAyCs1−yPbX3 perovskites via one-pot and post-synthetic routes: Tunable bandgap for white emission and photocatalysis.

    Article page: https://pubs.aip.org/aip/ape/article/3/4/046101/3365812/Silica-encapsulated-MAyCs1-yPbX3-perovskites-via

  5. ChemSusChem, 2025, 18:e202501284,

    Sanchez-Velandia, J.E.; Pina, V.Gonçalves; Oliva, M.; Safont, V.S.; Echeverría-Arrondo, C.; García-Verdugo, E.; Sans, V.; Zanatta, M.

    Unveiling the Direct Air Capture and Transformation to Formate Under Mild Conditions.

    Article page: https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cssc.202501284

  6. EES Solar, 2025, 1, 868-880.

    Noguera-Gómez, J.; Sagra-Rodríguez, V.; Vallés-Pelarda, M.; Minguez-Avellan, M.; Sanchez, S.; Vidal, R.; Alberola-Borràs, J.A.; Abargues, R.; Boix, P.P.

    Straightforward and green synthesis of all-inorganic CsPbI3 perovskite solar cells via nickel acetate incorporation.

    Article page: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2025/el/d5el00064e

  7. Advanced Optical Materials, 2025, 13, e00968.

    Park, S.Yeon; Seo, G.; Kim, T.; Pareja-Rivera, C.; Pino, F.; Kim, Y.G.; Simancas, J.; Kim, B.; Utreras-Asenjo, I.; Rodríguez-Pereira, J.; Jo, H.; Park, J.H.; Bang, J.Ho; Masi, S.; Yoon, S.Joon; Mora-Seró, I.; Gualdrón-Reyes, A.F.

    Thermal/Water-Stable CsPbX3@SiOx Core–Shell Quantum Dots for Inkjet Printing and Potential Color Converting Applications.

    Article page: https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adom.202500968

  8. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2025, 16, 8410−8417.

    Betancur, P.F.; Sohmer, M.; Mora-Seró, I.; Etgar, L.; Boix, P.P.

    Working Mechanisms of Triple-Oxide Mesoporous Hole-Transport- Layer-Free Printable Perovskite Solar Cells via Impedance Spectroscopy.

    Article page: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.jpclett.5c01405
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