Académico Depto Química Materiales

Email: 
jorge.pavez@usach.cl
Teléfono: 
227 181 030

Abstract

The research interest involves the development and characterization of surfaces with nanostrcutures based on self assembled array. These surfaces are focalized for electrochemical applications of interest within the field of the sensors and electrocatalysis.

Línea(s) de investigación: 
Físico-Química de Superficies Nanoestructuradas. Aplicaciones Electroquímicas.
Jerarquía: 
Titular
Grados académicos /educación: 
Doctorado en Química, Universidad de Santiago de Chile. 2001
Email: 
ruth.yanez@usach.cl
Jerarquía: 
Instructor
Email: 
jorge.vidal.f@usach.cl
Jerarquía: 
Asistente
Email: 
karen.manquian@usach.cl
Jerarquía: 
Asistente
Email: 
miguel.gulppi.c@usach.cl
Jerarquía: 
Asistente
Email: 
alejandra.gomezs@usach.cl
Jerarquía: 
Asistente
Email: 
jaime.pizarror@usach.cl

Abstract:

Our research focuses on the development of analytical methodologies using electrochemical sensors based on disposable and low-cost screen-printed electrodes modified from the synthesis of carbon nanostructures, evaluating their electrochemical response for the determination of psychoactive substances by voltammetric techniques.

Jerarquía: 
Asistente
Grados académicos /educación: 
Doctor en Química, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, 2014.
Email: 
rudy.martin@usach.cl
I am devoted to Supramolecular Chemistry and Nanotechnology. My research is focused on combining both topics to design and prepare new materials inspired by Nature. I prepare cyclodextrin polymers, either crosslinked or lineal, to caps noble metal or semiconductor nanoparticles creating a synergistic effect between the receptor/recognizing capabilities of cyclodextrin and the intrinsic properties of nanoparticles. Nanoparticles are also chemically or physically modified on its surface to
achieve new physical properties (hydrophobic/hydrophilic compromise, shape, luminescent, among others).  
My latest project (Fondecyt-11190555) aims to prepare supramolecular copolymer-binders based on adamantane and cyclodextrin host-guest interaction to assemble silicon anodes for Li-Ion batteries. Silicon anodes show a much higher  gravimetric capacity than the actual carbon anodes but suffer from capacity fading due to their volume expansion (X300) upon lithiation and de-lithiation process. The reversible supramolecular interactions of binders are desirable for the healing of silicon particles during the battery cycling life.
Additionally, we prepare superhydrophobic composite membranes for desalinization of seawater, using membrane distillation technology. To achieve superhydrophobic membranes we used surface-modified nanoparticles (alkyl fluorinated-capped CuO or silica nanoparticles) to change the membrane properties by decreasing the surface energy.
Línea(s) de investigación: 
Química Supramolecular y Nanotecnología
Jerarquía: 
Asistente
Grados académicos /educación: 
Postdoctorado, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2018-2020
Postdoctorado, Universidad Andrés Bello 2014-2017
Doctor en Química, Universidad de la Habana-Universidad de Bremen, 2013
Licenciado en Química, Universidad de la Habana, 2003
Email: 
luis.lemus@usach.cl
Teléfono: 
227 181 052

Abstract

Our research focuses on the synthesis and structural study of new transition metal compounds, mainly Cu, Fe, Ru and Zn. Bimetallic complexes are of particular interest, given the electronic communication that may exist between metal centers and their effect on their photophysical properties.

A family of supramolecular polymetallic complexes are helicates, where the folding of the ligands around the metal centers defines a helical axis, giving these molecules an intrinsic chirality. From the structural point of view, the chiral resolution of helicates and the study of racemization mechanisms in enantiomerically pure complexes are topics studied in our research group.

In addition, helicates are able to bind to DNA strands through specific non-covalent interactions, modifying its structure. In this subject, our interest has been to study the effect of the chirality of helicates on molecular recognition processes and enantioselective binding to DNA.

Línea(s) de investigación: 
Synthesis of coordination compounds. Supramolecular chemistry. DNA recognition through non-covalent interactions with metal complexes.
Jerarquía: 
Asociado
Grados académicos /educación: 
Doctor en Química, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, 2009 |
Licenciado en Química, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, 2004.
Email: 
carla.toledo@usach.cl
Teléfono: 
227 181 080

Abstract:

Prof. Carla Toledo, joined the Chemistry and Biology Faculty in January 2017. Her research on Analytical chemistry is focused on chromatographic separation science and green sample preparation. She is specifically interested in employing of green  solvents as ionic liquids (ILs), switchable solvents (SS), and Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) particularly in microextraction techniques for the determination of emerging contaminants concern and other organic pollutants from food and/or  environmental matrices. Currently she supervises the Chromatographic Analysis and Green Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (LACQAV)
Línea(s) de investigación: 
Chromatographic Techniques, Sample preparation, Green Analytical Chemistry .
Jerarquía: 
Asistente
Grados académicos /educación: 
Doctora en Química (2012), Universidad de Chile
Licenciada en Ciencias Ambientales m/Química (2006), Universidad de Chile
Químico Ambiental (2006), Universidad de Chile

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