Dr. Katherine Villa

Functional Molecular Assemblies / Materials

Group Leader:

Katherine Villa

Postdoctoral Researchers:

Xiaojiao Yuan

PhD Student:

Rebeca Ferrer Campos

Master Student:

Andres Camilo Muñoz

Summer fellows:

Sean Cardiff / Paula Gómez

Summary

Dr Villa’s research line is focused on a rational design of nanostructured photocatalytic systems based on multicomponent heterojunctions that can efficiently convert polluting compounds into high-value chemicals and fuels. On the other hand, the group is also devoted to the development of light-driven photocatalytic micromotors for environmental applications. Both approaches are in line with the sustainable development goals from the EU, including clean energy generation and water decontamination.

Publications

Hybrid photoresponsive/biocatalytic micro- and nano-swimmers
Khezri, B.; Villa, K.
Chem. Asian J. 2022

 

Projects

One-Dimensional Nanostructured Catalytic Systems for the GasPhase Photocatalytic Conversion of Carbon Dioxide
la Caixa Junior Leader | Ref_LCF/BQ/PI21/11830017

 

Features

€1.5 M to Dr. Katherine Villa for the design of nanoswimmers
https://www.iciq.org/erc-starting-grant-dr-katherine-villa/