Dr. Teresa Andreu is lecturer professor at the University of Barcelona since 2020. She received the degree in Chemistry (1999) and PhD in Materials Science (2004) from the University of Barcelona. After a period in industry and academia, she joined IREC in 2009 as senior researcher and the Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at UB in 2020. Her research is focused on the development of materials and reactors for emerging technologies for hydrogen generation and carbon dioxide conversion (photoelectrochemistry, heterogeneous catalysis and plasma-catalysis). She is the author of more than 130 scientific publications and 4 patents.

Prof. Laurent Billon gained his PhD in 1996 from the Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour, France (UPPA) and his habilitation in 2005. He is a Professor of exceptional class and was deputy director of the Institute of Analytical Sciences and Physico-Chemistry for Environment and Materials IPREM (CNRS UMR 5254) from 2028 to 2022. He is now leader of the Bio-inspired Materials Group at the UPPA.

Prof. Billon is the coordinator and principal investigator of a large series of national and international research projects such as the coordinator of the H2020 ITN EJD eSCALED Project (european SChool on Artificial Leaf: Electrodes & Devices) with 10 partners from 8 European countries. He has authored 155 scientific publications in highly impact journals, 4 book chapters & 1 book editor, 35 invited lectures at international conferences and 20 patents. From 2016 to 2022, he was invited Professor at the University Immersion Program of Sichuan University (Chengdu, China).

His research activities cover 1) Synthesis of macromolecular designs by controlled radical polymerizations (NMP, RAFT and ATRP) or "click" chemistry; 2) Synthesis of organic colloids in a dispersed medium; 3) Surface chemistry and functionalization; 4) Development of macromolecular systems 5) Stimuli-triggered self-assembly in aqueous solution and self-assembly in bulk and thin film directed by the process for hierarchically structured materials; 6) Multi-scale characterization: from the local scale to the macroscopic scale, through the mesoscopic scale and the (sub) micrometric scale and 7) Biomimicry and bio-inspired materials/processes. The main applications of his research are dedicated to bio-inspired materials for cosmetic/healthcare (Christian DIOR, L’OREAL, CHANEL, Pierre FABRE, Yves ROCHER, SEPPIC) and since many years to energy solutions (CO2 reduction and green H2 evolution)

Our group focus on physical chemistry, materials science, and the application of materials for energy production, studying the synthesis-structure-property relationship of functional materials for energy production. We emphasize developing novel syntheses for advanced materials and devices for solar energy into useful forms of sustainable energy & fuels. Our research lies at the intersection between innovative approaches, fundamental studies, and applying advanced materials for solar energy conversion.

I am working at the Institute of Advanced Materials of the University Jaume I. My research is focused in the development of advanced hybrid materials for energy conversion and storage based on catalytic transformations. The hybrid materials are developed from well-defined organometallic complexes. The approach for such applications is divided on three different research lines: i) Organometallic chemistry: design, characterisation and properties of new catalysts ii) Catalytic applications in processes related to hydrogenation and dehydrogenation. iii) New materials: study of the properties and applications of organometallic compounds and metal nanoparticles supported in graphene derivatives for energy conversion and storage. Research Lines:

Ad. Mat. for catalysis

Rationale design of catalytic materials derived from organometallic complexes.

Development of stable metal nanoparticles as improved catalytic systems.

Ligand design for the immobilization of metal complexes and nanoparticles.

Fundamental and applied study of catalytic hydrogenation and dehydrogenation processes.

Ad. Mat. for energy storage

Development of systems for the storage of hydrogen in the liquid form using “Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHCs).

Development of Hydrogen Storage technologies for transport and uses of hydrogen.

Industrial Innovation and Technology Transfer

The group is involved in industrial projects on Hydrogen Storage, depolymerization processes and catalyst development in connection with a regional funding program (AVI).