Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Hi there! I am a curious, enthusiastic and creative researcher with a PhD in chemistry and a strong background in catalysis, renewable energies, water treatment and chemical analyses. My experience ranges from academic research mainly, to industry where I could show my value and reliability in a short time, providing valuable approaches, creating novel ideas and solutions to existing problems. I am passionate about research and I challenge myself by setting high targets, I am self-motivated driven by the desire to reach successful results. I work best in a multidisciplinary, international and dynamic environment built around ambitious projects, carried through collaborative teamwork efforts towards common goals. I am currently looking for new challenging opportunities to use both my theoretical and practical skills. My aspiration is to answer complex questions that can enable the development of novel products and technologies or relevant processes with strong impact on the current and future industrial/societal needs.
Development of novel FeS/Ni batteries for stationary energy storage. Study and understanding chemical processes happening at the electrodes surface during charging, discharging and standing and in the electrolyte solution to improve lifetime and capacity of the battery while reducing self-discharge and side reactions.
Development of supramolecular, self-assembled nano-cages as molecular vessels used for catalysts encapsulation and study of the catalysts electro-catalytic performance for sustainable fuels production.
Development of novel type of catalysts for electro-catalytic and photodriven water splitting. Focus has been devoted to the preparation of hydrogen evolving catalysts, ligand rational design, catalysts chemical characterization, testing of electro-catalytic and light driven performances and their implementation into working devices. The doctoral thesis is available online; ISBN 978-94-6295-507-3. Relevant skills: * Catalyst rational design * Ligand synthesis * Studying reaction mechanism * Electrochemistry * Photochemistry * Time management * Communication skills * Management and organizational skills * Scientific writing The following scientific publications resulted from the doctorate: * Proton relay effects in pyridyl appended hydrogenase mimics for proton reduction catalysis; Under revision. * A Functional Hydrogenase Mimic Chemisorbed onto Fluorine-Doped Tin Oxide Electrodes: A Strategy towards Water Splitting Devices; ChemSusChem, 2017, 10, 1–11 * New Tetracobalt Cluster Compounds for Electrocatalytic Proton Reduction: Syntheses, Structures, and Reactivity; Chemistry European Journal, 2015 , 21 , 4027
Development and study of hydrogen evolving catalysts inspired by the active site of [Fe-Fe]- and [Ni-Fe]-hydrogenase. Development of novel phosphorus based ligands. This internship resulted in the following scientific publications: * Terminal vs. BridgingHydrides of Diiron Dithiolates: Protonation of Fe2(dithiolate)(CO)2(PMe 3)4; Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2012,134 (46),19260-19269 * Contrasting Protonation Behavior of Diphosphido vs Dithiolato Diiron(I) Carbonyl Complexes; Organometallics 2013, 32 (1),232-238 * Reaction of Aryl Diazonium Salts and Diiron(I) Dithiolato Carbonyls: Evidence for Radical Intermediates; Organometallics 2012, 31, 3447−3450