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The overarching aim of this group is to bridge the gap between chemistry and engineering research by developing methodologies for the direct translation of molecular and nanostructured materials with emerging properties into active devices fabricated with additive manufacturing. The group is interested in the development of materials for applications in catalysis (chemo, bio, photo and electro), redox, optical and antimicrobials. The group has experience in chemistry, material science, chemical engineering and additive manufacturing. The group leader is also an expert in machine learning/artificial intelligence topics that will be applied in the SP 21-24. Specific lines of research:
  • Adv. Mat. for catalysis.
    • Development of sustainable catalytic systems for the transformation of CO2 to high added value chemicals (cyclic carbonates, MeOH, ethylene, ethers)
    • Reversible CO2 hydrogenation to formic acid as a liquid hydrogen storage vector.
  • Adv. Mat. for energy conversion.
    • Novel 3D printable materials for emerging optoelectronic applications.
  • Adv. BioMat.
    • 3D printable materials for antimicrobial applications
      • Ionic polymer-based materials for the development of advanced antimicrobial and virucidal applications.
      • Efficient immobilization of enzymes and integration with electrochemistry in continuous-flow reactors.
  • Advanced process engineering
    • Applications of additive manufacturing for the development of advanced continuous-flow processes with the aim of integrating advanced unit operations.
    • Development of continuous-flow crystallisers for advanced material fabrication.
    • Smart automation for the development of industry 4.0 applications in the chemical industry.
  • Industrial Innovation and Technology Transfer
The group is actively involved in technology transfer projects sponsored by the AVI, leading a research line for the development of smart antimicrobial surfaces generated with additive manufacturing.

Members

Victor Sans Sangorrin's picture
Victor Sans Sangorrin

Senior Researcher
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Gianluca Palmara's picture
Gianluca Palmara

Research Scientist
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Marcileia Zanatta's picture
Marcileia Zanatta

Research Scientist
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Diego Iglesias Bernardo's picture
Diego Iglesias Bernardo

Doctoral Candidate
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Simone Marchetti's picture
Simone Marchetti

Doctoral Candidate
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Cristopher Tinajero's picture
Cristopher Tinajero

Doctoral Candidate
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Publications


2023

Journal of CO2 Utilisation, 2023,
Sánchez-Velandia, J.E.; Esteve, F.; Maireles, M.; Iglesias, D.; Martín, N.; Zanatta, M.; Sans, V.; Cirujano, F.G.; García-Verdugo, E. One-pot growth of metal-organic frameworks on polymers for catalytic performance enhancement in the CO2 cycloaddition to epoxides.
Article page: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212982023002470
Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 2023, 7, 100386.
Palmara, G.; Carvajal, D.; Zanatta, M.; Mas-Marzá, E.; Sans, V. Additive manufacturing technologies applied to the electrochemical valorization of biomass.
Article page: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666086523000322?via%3Dihub
Green Chemistry, 2023,
Iglesias, D.; Tinajero, C.; Marchetti, S.; Roppolo, I.; Zanatta, M.; Sans, V. Multi-step oxidative carboxylation of olefins with carbon dioxide by combining electrochemical and 3D-printed flow reactors.
Article page: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2023/GC/D3GC03360K
Nanoscale, 2023, 15, 4962-4971.
Miralles-Comins, S.; Zanatta, M.; Gualdrón-Reyes, A.F.; Rodríguez-Pereira, J.; Mora-Seró, I.; Sans, V. Polymeric ionic liquid-based formulations for the fabrication of highly stable perovskite nanocrystal composites for photocatalytic applications.
Article page: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2023/NR/D2NR07254H
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2023, 11, 9613–9619.
Zanatta, M.; García-Verdugo, E.; Sans, V. Direct Air Capture and Integrated Conversion of Carbon Dioxide into Cyclic Carbonates with Basic Organic Salts.
Article page: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c00890
ChemTexts, 2023, 9, 4.
Salas, A.; Zanatta, M.; Sans, V.; Roppolo, I. Chemistry in light-induced 3D printing.
Article page: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40828-022-00176-z
Catalysis Today, 2023, 418, 114128.
Podrojková, N.; Oriňak, A.; García-Verdugo, E.; Sans, V.; Zanatta, M. On the role of multifunctional ionic liquids for the oxidative carboxylation of olefins with carbon dioxide.
Article page: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0920586123001529


2022

Advanced Functional Materials, 2022,
Recalde, I.; Gualdrón-Reyes, A.F.; Echeverría-Arrondo, C.; Antolí, A.Villanueva; Simancas, J.; Rodríguez-Pereira, J.; Zanatta, M.; Mora-Seró, I.; Sans, V. Vitamins as Active Agents for Highly Emissive and Stable Nanostructured Halide Perovskite Inks and 3D Composites Fabricated by Additive Manufacturing.
Article page: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adfm.202210802
Polymers, 2022, 14, 5121.
Miralles-Comins, S.; Zanatta, M.; Sans, V. Advanced Formulations Based on Poly(ionic liquid) Materials for Additive Manufacturing.
Article page: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/23/5121#
Chemistry - Methods, 2022,
Iglesias, D.; Haddad, D.; Sans, V. Recent Developments in Process Digitalisation for Advanced Nanomaterial Syntheses.
Article page: https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cmtd.202200031
Green Chemistry, 2022, 24, 3300-3308.
Valverde, D.; Porcar, R.; Zanatta, M.; Alcalde, S.; Altava, B.; Sans, V.; García-Verdugo, E. Towards highly efficient continuous-flow catalytic carbon dioxide cycloadditions with additively manufactured reactors.
Article page: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2022/gc/d1gc04593h
Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, 2022,
Amin, S.; Cameron, J.M.; Cousins, R.B.; Wrigley, J.; Liirò-Peluso, L.; Sans, V.; Walsh, D.A.; Newton, G.N. Redox-active hierarchical assemblies of hybrid polyoxometalate nanostructures at carbon surfaces.
Article page: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2022/qi/d2qi00174h/unauth
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2022, 10, 2388–2396.
Alvarez, E.; Romero-Fernandez, M.; Iglesias, D.; Martinez-Cuenca, R.; Okafor, O.; Delorme, A.; Lozano, P.; Goodridge, R.; Paradisi, F.; Walsh, D.A.; Sans, V. Electrochemical Oscillatory Baffled Reactors Fabricated with Additive Manufacturing for Efficient Continuous-Flow Oxidations.
Article page: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c06799


2021

Biomaterials Science, 2021, 9, 5397-5406.
Wales, D.; Miralles-Comins, S.; Franco-Castillo, I.; Cameron, J.M.; Cao, Q.; Karjalainen, E.; Fernandes, J.Alves; Newton, G.N.; Mitchell, S.G.; Sans, V. Decoupling manufacturing from application in additive manufactured antimicrobial materials.
Article page: 5397-5406
American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research, 2021, 244-253.
Macko, J.; Echeverría-Arrondo, C.; Podrojková, N.; Barrera, Y.Angelina B.; Kindi, H.; Sisáková, K.; Gorejová, R.; Jendželovsky, R.; Buľková, V.; Mora-Seró, I.; Sans, V.; Oriňaková, R.; Groth, T.; Oriňak, A. Carbonyl Iron Foam Surfaces Modified with Poly (L-Lysine) As Smart Surface for Bone Implant. Advanced Optical Materials, 2021, 202101024, 1-9.
Adhikari, S.Das; Masi, S.; Echeverría-Arrondo, C.; Miralles-Comins, S.; Sánchez, R.S.; Fernandes, J.Alves; Chirvony, V.S.; Martínez-Pastor, J.P.; Sans, V.; Mora-Seró, I. Continuous-Flow Synthesis of Orange Emitting Sn(II)-Doped CsBr Materials.
Article page: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adom.202101024?af=R
Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 231.
Weilhard, A.; Argent, S.P.; Sans, V. Efficient carbon dioxide hydrogenation to formic acid with buffering ionic liquids.
Article page: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-20291-0
ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2021, 3, 200–208.
Sen, S.; Goodwin, S.E.; Barbará, P.Verdía; Rance, G.A.; Wales, D.; Cameron, J.M.; Sans, V.; Mamlouk, M.; Scott, K.; Walsh, D.A. Gel–Polymer Electrolytes Based on Poly (Ionic Liquid)/Ionic Liquid Networks.
Article page: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acsapm.0c01042


2020

Journal of Catalysis, 2020, 385, 1-9.
Weilhard, A.; Salzmann, K.; Navarro, M.; Dupont, J.; Albrecht, M.; Sans, V. Catalyst design for highly efficient carbon dioxide hydrogenation to formic acid under buffering conditions.
Article page: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021951720300828?via%3Dihub
Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2020, 59, 14331-14335.
Martin, C.; Kastner, K.; Cameron, J.M.; Hampson, E.; Fernandes, J.A.; Gibson, E.K.; Walsh, D.A.; Sans, V.; Newton, G.N. Redox‐active hybrid polyoxometalate‐stabilised Au nanoparticles.
Article page: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/anie.202005629
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