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We are a multidisciplinary research group united by a common goal: to understand the formation mechanisms of inorganic and hybrid materials from molecular precursors, enabling precise control over their final physicochemical properties.
Dr. Javier Aguila-Rosas
Dr. Javier is a Pharmacist Chemist Biologist specialized in the evaluation of materials with biological applications. He is currently undertaking a postdoctoral fellowship at the Institute of Materials Research, where he works on the design, synthesis, and application of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) used as drug delivery systems (DDS). His research has focused on the use of MOFs for the targeted delivery of antimicrobial agents and trace metals essential to biological processes, as well as their application in environmental remediation. The results of his work have been published in high-impact scientific journals such as Chemical Communications, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, and RSC Advances. In recognition of this work, and in collaboration with the research group, he was awarded the 2024 UAM Annual Research Prize in the area of Biological and Health Sciences for the project Linezolid@MOF-74 as a host–guest system with antimicrobial activity.
Dr. Francisco J. Cano
francisco.cano@materiales.unam.mx
Francisco is focused on the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials for environmental and energy applications. His work emphasizes carbon-based materials and hybrid nanostructures, with expertise in adsorption, photocatalysis, and advanced characterization techniques.
Alan Nagaya Hernandez
Alan is a PhD student whose research focuses on high-entropy layered double hydroxides (LDHs). His work explores their synthesis, structural properties, and potential applications in energy and environmental technologies.
Dalia Ramos González
Dalia is a PhD student in Biological and Health Sciences. Her research focuses on the effect of the composition and structure of ozenoxacin-loaded invasomes on bacteria responsible for acute skin infections.
Juan Andres Flores Aguilar
Andres is a PhD student working on the development of MOF–LDH hybrid composites for the detection of gaseous pollutants. His research focuses on the design and characterization of functional materials with high selectivity and sensitivity toward volatile compounds, contributing to the development of next-generation environmental sensors.
Alexis Abimael Nicolás Gil
Alexis is an undergraduate thesis student in Petrochemical Engineering. His research focuses on layered materials and their efficiency in the detection of SO₂.