My research focuses on the design, synthesis and characterization of inorganic nanomaterials.
Selected Publications
Understanding galvanic replacement reactions: the case of Pt and Ag F. Merkoçi, J. Patarroyo, L. Russo, J. Piella, A. Genç, J. Arbiol, N. Bastús, V. Puntes. Materials Today Advances, 5, 1000372,(2020).
Hollow PdAg-CeO2 heterodimer nanocrystals as highly structured heterogeneous catalysts J. Patarroyo, J. A. Delgado, F. Merkoçi, A. Genç, G. Sauthier, J. Llorca, J. Arbiol, N. Bastus, C. Godard, C. Claver, V. Puntes. Scientific Reports volume, 9, Article number: 18776 (2019).
One-pot polyol synthesis of highly monodisperse short green silver nanorods J. Patarroyo, A. Genç, J. Arbiol, N. Bastús, V. Puntes Chem. Commun., 52, 10960-10963, (2016).
Tuning the plasmonic response up: hollow cuboid metal nanostructures A. Genç, J. Patarroyo, J. Sancho-Parramon, R. Arenal, M. Duchamp, E. Gonzalez, L. Henrard, N. Bastús, R. E. Dunin-Borkowski, V. Puntes, J. Arbiol ACS Photonics, 3, 770–779, (2016).
Education
Ph.D. Materials Science, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain, 2018.
Master’s Degree, Synthesis and Catalys, Rovira i Virigili University, Spain, 2012.
Master’s Degree, Advanced Fine Chemistry, University of Cordoba, Spain, 2010.
Bachelor's degree, Chemistry, National University of Colombia, Colombia, 2008.
Professional Profile
2021-present: Postdoctoral fellow, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
2018-2020: Research Technician, Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Spain
2012-2018: Ph.D. student, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
Awards
2021: Ph.D Extraordinary Ph.D award. Autonomous University of Barcelona
KAUST Affiliations
Kaust Catalysis Center (KCC)
Division of Physical Science and Engineering (PSE)
