Our research team aims to synthesize metal nanoparticles (MNPs) using an organometallic approach, with a special focus on controlling their size, shape, and metal composition. We are also interested in exploring the use of these MNPs as novel and efficient catalysts in reactions of interest, such as biomass valorization or hydrogen storage. Furthermore, our research is now centered on magnetically induced catalysis, which harnesses the heat generated by magnetic nanoparticles (MagNPs) subjected to an alternating magnetic field. Therefore, our research program covers the areas of organometallic chemistry, metal nanoparticle catalysis and magnetically induced catalysis.
Adrián Sánchez Hernández
PhD Student
Alexander Cárdenas Acero
PhD Student
José Aceituno Cruz
PhD Student
- Pd-Enhanced Carbon-Encapsulated Co Nanoparticles for Efficient Reverse Water–Gas Shift under Magnetic Induction Heating. A. García-Zaragoza, J. L. del Río-Rodríguez, C. Cerezo-Navarrete, S. Gutiérrez-Tarriño, M. A. Molina, L. Costley-Wood, J. Mazarío, B. Chaudret, L. M. Martínez-Prieto, A. M. Beale* and P. Oña-Burgos,* ACS Catalysis 2025, 9489-9502. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/D5QI00451A
- Magnetic Nanoparticles and Radio Frequency Induction: From Specific Heating to Magnetically Induced Catalysis. J. Mazarío, S. Ghosh, V. Varela-Izquierdo, L. M. Martínez-Prieto* and B. Chaudret*, ChemCatChem. 2024, e202400683. https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202400683
- Structural transformation of carbon-encapsulated core-shell CoNi nanoparticles during magnetically induced CO2 reduction into CO. C. Cerezo-Navarrete, I. M. Marin, C. Marini, B. Chaudret*, L. M. Martínez-Prieto*, Appl. Catal. B: Environm. 2024, 347, 123780. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2024.123780
- Boosting the catalytic performance of graphene-supported Pt nanoparticles via decorating with –SnBun: an efficient approach for aqueous hydrogenation of biomass-derived compounds. A. García-Zaragoza, C. Cerezo-Navarrete, P. Oña-Burgos, Luis M. Martínez-Prieto* Nanoscale. 2023, 15, 12319-12332. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR02083E
- Ruthenium nanoparticles canopied by heptagon-containing saddle-shaped nanographenes as efficient aromatic hydrogenation catalysts. C. Cerezo-Navarrete, A. David, A. García-Zaragoza, P. Oña-Burgos, I. del Rosal, R. Poteau, A. Campaña, Luis M. Martínez-Prieto* Chem. Sci. 2022, 13, 13046-13059. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2SC04228B
- Magnetically Induced Catalytic Reduction of Biomass-derived Oxygenated Compounds in Water. C. Cerezo-Navarrete, I. Mustieles, H. García Miquel, A. Corma, B. Chaudret, Luis M. Martínez-Prieto* ACS. Catal. 2022, 12, 8462. Front cover. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.2c01696.
- Tailoring graphene-supported Ru nanoparticles by functionalization with pyrene-tagged N-heterocyclic carbenes. A. García-Zaragoza, C. Cerezo-Navarrete, A. Mollar-Cuni, P. Oña-Burgos, J. A. Mata, A. Corma, L. M. Martínez-Prieto* Catal Sci. Tech. 2022, 12, 1257-1270. Featured in Emerging Investigator Series 2022. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CY02063C
- Controlling the Selectivity of Bimetallic Platinum-Ruthenium Nanoparticles Supported on N-Doped Graphene by Adjusting their Metal Composition. C. Cerezo, Y. Mathieu, M. Puche, C. Morales, P. Concepción, L. M. Martínez-Prieto,* A. Corma, Catal Sci. Tech. 2021, 11, 494. Inside front cover. Open Access. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CY02379E
- Uniform Ru Nanoparticles on N-Doped Graphene for Selective Hydrogenation of Fatty Acids to Alcohols. L. M. Martínez-Prieto,* M. Puche, C. Cerezo-Navarrete, B. Chaudret, J. Catal. 2019, 377, 429. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcat.2019.07.040
Proyectos de «Generación de Conocimiento»
Project PID2024-162101NB-I00 funded by:
Reference: PID2024-162101NB-I00
Validity: 01-09-2025/31-08-2028
Ayudas para incentivar la Consolidación Investigadora
Project CNS2023-145078 funded by:
Reference: CNS2023-145078
Validity: 01-04-2024/30-06-2026
Proyectos de «Generación de Conocimiento»
Project PID2021-126080OA-I00 funded by:
Reference: PID2021-126080OA-I00
Validity: 01-09-2022/31-05-2026
Proyectos de Investigación de Excelencia de la Junta de Andalucía
Project PROYEXCEL_00706 funded by:
Reference: PROYEXCEL_00706
Validity: 02-12-2022/31-12-2025
H2020-LC-SC3-2020
Project LAURELIN; nº: 101022507 funded by:
Reference: LAURELIN; nº: 101022507
Validity: 01-04-2021/31-10-2025
Proyectos Estratégicos Orientados a la «Transición Ecológica y a la Transición Digital»
Project TED2021-132087A-I00 funded by:
Reference: TED2021-132087A-I00
Validity: 01-12-2022/30-04-2025