Partners – Photospinner

OUR PARTNERS

PhotoSpinner is an initiative that arises from FuniMat in partnership with AIDIMME, who, within the framework of its research projects, found that none of the existing benchtop photoreactors on the market meets all the necessary characteristics to carry out the heterogeneous photoreduction of CO₂ by HTS methodology.

FuniMat is a research group part of the Institute of Molecular Science (ICMol) at the Universidad de Valencia (UV). Its research encompasses different targets ranging from the synthesis, characterization and nanostructuration of inorganic, porous materials.

AIDIMME is a technological institute that supports metalworking, furniture, wood, and packaging sectors. It promotes innovation and competitiveness through research, development, training, and consulting, aiming to enhance industry growth and modernization.

Funding & Support

VALUATION, TRANSFER AND EXPLOITATION BY COMPANIES OF I+D+I RESULTS (INNVA1/2023/95)

PROGRAMA VALORIZA Y TRANSFIERE (INV25-01-22)

Collaborators

The system as it stands today is the product of ongoing dialogue, shared insights, and the constructive exchange of ideas with our collaborators.

Juliá Research Group

The Juliá Group at Universidad de Murcia develops sustainable manufacturing methods for essential chemical products by replacing precious metals such as palladium with Earth-abundant alternatives. Their research leverages the photochemistry of first-row transition-metal complexes and uses visible light to design efficient and environmentally friendly catalytic processes. Through this approach, the group addresses major global challenges in modern chemistry and industrial production.

PI: Fabio Juliá (Assistant Professor – «Ramón y Cajal» Fellow, 2023 – ERC Starting Grant)

Alexey Cherveran

At the E165-02-Research Unit of Molecular Materials Chemistry (TU Wien, Vienna) research interests focus on materials chemistry and encompass a variety of functional nanostructured inorganic materials relevant to a range of energy-related applications. By integrating concepts from molecular and solid-state photocatalysis, he addresses fundamental and technological challenges in sustainable energy conversion.

Co-PI:Alexey Cherevan (New Materials Concepts for Photocatalysis area leader, Assistant Professor – Tenure-Track; Habilitation in Materials Chemistry, 2024).

Tortosa Research Group

The Tortosa Group at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid develops new metal-catalyzed reactions, asymmetric catalysis, and natural-product synthesis, with a strong focus on boronic ester chemistry. Their research aims to create efficient and sustainable synthetic strategies that address key challenges in modern molecular construction.

PI: Mariola Tortosa Manzanares (Professor; ERC Starting Grant 2013, ERC Consolidator Grant 2020)

TeamNanoTech (TNT)

The TNT Group at Universidad de Vigo – CINBIO focuses on the research and design of plasmonic nanoparticles aimed at discovering new properties that can be integrated into advanced clinical and industrial devices. Their work includes plasmonic nanomaterials with predesigned optoelectronic properties, bio-nanomaterials for drug detection and delivery, nanoreactors and catalysts for for the production of high value-added chemicals.

PI: Miguel Ángel Correa (Full Professor)

Laura Salonen

Leads research within the Hybrid Nanomaterials Group at CINBIO, focusing on the design, synthesis and characterization of new nanomaterials for applications in Biomedicine, Environment and Catalysis. Her work is mainly centered on covalent organic frameworks (COFs), exploring their synthesis and their use in energy-related and environmental applications.

Co-PI: Laura Salonen (Ramon y Cajal)