Dr. Katherine Villa
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/