• Integrating climate policies in the sustainability analysis of green chemicals
    A. Nabera, A.J. Martín, R. Istrate, J. Pérez-Ramírez, G. Guillén-Gosálbez
    Green Chem. 2024, in press (doi:10.1039/D4GC00392F, featured in the 25th Anniversary Collection)
  • The future of chemical sciences is sustainable
    S. Mitchell, A.J. Martín, G. Guillén-Gosálbez, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2024, in press (doi:10.1002/anie.202318676)
  • Consumer grade polyethylene recycling via hydrogenolysis on ultrafine supported ruthenium nanoparticles
    S.D. Jaydev, A.J. Martín, M.E. Usteri, K. Chikri, H. Eliasson, R. Erni, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2024, 63, e202317526 (doi:10.1002/anie.202317526, back cover)
  • CO2 electroreduction to syngas with tunable composition in an artificial leaf
    F.L.P. Veenstra, T. Cibaka, A.J. Martín, D. Weigand, J. Kirchhoff, V. Smirnov, T. Merdzhanova, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    ChemSusChem 2024, 17, e202400133 (doi:10.1002/cssc.202301398, front cover)
  • Transcending scales in catalysis for sustainable development
    S. Mitchell, A.J. Martín, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    Nat. Chem. Eng. 2024, 1, 13-15 (doi:10.1038/s44286-023-00005-1)
  • ZrO2-promoted Cu-Co, Cu-Fe and Co-Fe catalysts for higher alcohol synthesis
    Y. Ge, T. Zou, A.J. Martín, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    ACS Catal. 2023, 13, 9946-9959 (doi:10.1021/acscatal.3c02534)
  • NMR-based quantification of liquid products in CO2 electroreduction on phosphate-derived nickel catalysts
    P. Preikschas, A.J. Martín, B.S. Yeo, and J. Pérez-Ramírez
    Commun. Chem. 2023, 6, 147 (doi:10.1038/s42004-023-00948-9)
  • Energy crisis in Europe enhances the sustainability of green chemicals
    A. Nabera, I.R. Istrate, A.J. Martín, J. Pérez-Ramírez, G. Guillén-Gosálbez
    Green Chem. 2023, 25, 6603-6611 (doi:10.1039/D3GC01053H, front cover)
  • Environmental and economic potential of decentralised electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis powered by solar energy
    S.C. D’Angelo, A.J. Martín, S. Cobo, D. Freire Ordóñez, G. Guillén-Gosálbez, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    Energy Environ. Sci. 2023, 16, 3314-3330 (doi:10.1039/D2EE02683J, inside front cover)
  • Identifying selective catalysts in polypropylene hydrogenolysis by decoupling scission pathways
    S.D. Jaydev, M.E. Usteri, A.J. Martín, J.Pérez-Ramírez
    Chem. Catal. 2023, 3, 100564 (doi:10.1016/j.checat.2023.100564, front cover)
  • An artificial leaf device built with earth-abundant materials for combined H2 production and storage as formate with efficiency > 10%
    C. Ampelli, D. Giusi, M. Miceli, T. Merdzhanov, V. Smirnov, U. Chime, O. Astakhov, A.J. Martín, F.L.P. Veenstra, F.A. Garcés Pineda, J. González-Cobos, M. García-Tecedor, S. Giménez, W. Jaegermann, G. Centi, J. Pérez-Ramírez, J.R. Galán-Mascarós, S. Perathoner
    Energy Environ. Sci. 2023, 16, 1644-1661 (doi:10.1039/D2EE03215E)
  • Chlorine-promoted copper catalysts for CO2 electroreduction into highly reduced products
    T. Zou, F.L.P. Veenstra, E. Ibáñez-Alé, R. García-Muelas, G. Zichittella, A.J. Martín, N. López, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    Cell Rep. Phys. Sci. 2023, 4, 101294 (doi:10.1016/j.xcrp.2023.101294, front cover)
  • Catalytic synergies in bimetallic Ru-Pt single atom catalysts via speciation control
    V. Giulimondi, A. Ruiz-Ferrando, A.H. Clark, S.K. Kaiser, F. Krumeich, A.J. Martín, N. López, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    Adv. Funct. Mater. 2022, 32, 2206513 (doi:10.1002/adfm.202206513)
  • Unifying views on catalyst deactivation
    A.J. Martín, S. Mitchell, C. Mondelli, S. Jaydev, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    Nat. Catal. 2022, 5, 854-866 (doi:10.1038/s41929-022-00842-y)
  • Long-chain hydrocarbons via CO2 electroreduction enabled by polarized nickel catalysts 
    Y. Zhou, A.J. Martín, F. Dattila, S. Xi, N. López, J. Pérez-Ramírez, B.S. Yeo
    Nat. Catal. 2022, 5, 545-554 (doi:10.1038/s41929-022-00803-5, read behind the paper, highlighted in Chemistry World)
  • Controlled formation of dimers and spatially isolated atoms in bimetallic Au-Ru catalysts via carbon host functionalization
    V. Giulimondi, S.K. Kaiser, A.J. Martín, S. Büchele, F. Krumeich, A.H. Clark, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    Small 2022, 18, 2200224 (doi:10.1002/smll.202200224)
  • Mechanistic routes toward C3 products in copper-catalysed CO2 electroreduction
    S. Pablo-García, F.L.P. Veenstra, L.R.L. Ting, R. García-Muelas, A.J. Martín, F. Dattila, B.S. Yeo, J. Pérez-Ramírez, N. López
    Catal. Sci. Technol. 2022, 12, 409-417 (doi:10.1039/D1CY01423D)
  • Toward reliable and accessible ammonia quantification in the electrocatalytic reduction of nitrogen
    A.J. Martín, F.L.P. Veenstra, J. Lüthi, R. Verel, J. Pérez Ramírez
    Chem Catal. 2021, 1, 1505-1518 (doi:10.1016/j.checat.2021.10.002, front cover)
  • Direct conversion of polypropylene into liquid hydrocarbons on carbon-supported platinum catalysts 
    S.D. Jaydev, A.J. Martín, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    ChemSusChem 2021, 14, 5179-5185 (doi:10.1002/cssc.202101999, cover feature, VIP article, highlighted by ChemistryViews, C&EN)
  • Planetary boundaries analysis of low-carbon ammonia production routes
    S.C. D’Angelo, S. Cobo, V. Tulus, A. Nabera, A. Martín, J. Pérez-Ramírez, G.Guillén-Gosálbez
    ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2021, 9, 9740-9749 (doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c01915)
  • Microfabrication enables quantification of interfacial activity in thermal catalysis
    M.S. Frei, F.L.P. Veenstra, D. Capeder, J.A. Stewart, D. Curulla-Ferré, A.J. Martín, C. Mondelli, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    Small Methods 2021, 5, 2001231 (doi:10.1002/smtd.202001231, inside back cover)
  • Catalytic processing of plastic waste on the rise
    A.J. Martín, C. Mondelli, S.D. Jaydev, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    Chem 2021, 7, 1487-1533 (doi:10.1016/j.chempr.2020.12.006)
  • Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to 1-butanol on oxide-derived copper
    L.R.L. Ting, R. García-Muelas, A.J. Martín, F.L.P. Veenstra, S.T.-J. Chen, Y. Peng, E.Y.X. Per, S. Pablo-García, N. López, J. Pérez-Ramírez, B.S. Yeo
    Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 21072-21079 (doi:10.1002/anie.202008289)
    Angew. Chem. 2020, 132, 21258-21265 (doi:10.1002/ange.202008289)
  • Hybridization of fossil and CO2-based routes for ethylene production using renewable energy
    I. Ioannou, S.C. D'Angelo, A.J. Martín, J. Pérez-Ramírez, G. Guillén-Gosálbez
    ChemSusChem 2020, 13, 6370-6380 (doi:10.1002/cssc.202001312)
  • Selectivity patterns in the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 revealed by laser-microstructured copper
    F.L.P. Veenstra, N. Ackerl, A.J. Martín, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    Chem 2020, 6, 1707-1722 (doi:10.1016/j.chempr.2020.04.001)
  • Structure sensitivity and evolution of nickel-bearing nitrogen-doped carbons in the electrochemical reduction of CO2
    S. Büchele, A.J. Martín, S. Mitchell, F. Krumeich, S.M. Collins, S. Xi, A. Borgna, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    ACS Catal. 2020, 10, 3444-3454 (doi:10.1021/acscatal.9b05333)
  • The volcano trend in electrocatalytic CO2 reduction activity over atomically-dispersed metal sites on nitrogen-doped carbon
    J. Li, P. Prslja, T. Shinagawa, A.J. Martin, F. Krumeich, K. Artyushkova, P. Atanassov, A. Zitolo, Y. Zhou, R. García-Muelas, N. López, J. Pérez-Ramírez, F. Jaouen
    ACS Catal. 2019, 9, 10426-10439 (doi:10.1021/acscatal.9b02594)
  • Heading to distributed electrocatalytic conversion of small abundant molecules into fuels, chemicals, and fertilizers
    A.J. Martín, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    Joule 2019, 3, 2602-2621 (doi:10.1016/j.joule.2019.09.007)
  • Nitride-derived copper modified with indium as a selective and highly stable catalyst for the electroreduction of carbon dioxide
    F.L.P. Veenstra, A.J. Martín, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    ChemSusChem 2019, 12, 3501-3508 (doi:10.1002/cssc.201901309, very important paper, cover feature)
  • Electrocatalytic reduction of nitrogen: from Haber-Bosch to ammonia artificial leaf
    A.J. Martín, T. Shinagawa, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    Chem 2019, 5, 263-283 (doi:10.1016/j.chempr.2018.10.010)
  • Origin of the selective electroreduction of carbon dioxide to formate by chalcogen modified copper
    R. García-Muelas, F. Dattila, T. Shinagawa, A.J. Martín, J. Pérez-Ramírez, N. López
    J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2018, 9, 7153-7159 (doi:10.1021/acs.jpclett.8b03212)
  • Microfabricated electrodes unravel the role of interfaces in multicomponent copper-based CO2 reduction catalysts
    G.O. Larrazábal, T. Shinagawa, A.J. Martín, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    Nat. Commun. 2018, 9:1477 (doi:10.1038/s41467-018-03980-9, highlighted in C&EN)
  • Sulfur-modified copper catalysts for the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to formate
    T. Shinagawa, G.O. Larrazábal, A.J. Martín, F. Krumeich, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    ACS Catal. 2018, 8, 837-844 (doi:10.1021/acscatal.7b03161)
  • Elucidating the distribution and speciation of boron and cesium in BCsX zeolite catalysts for styrene production
    A.J. Martín, S. Mitchell, O. Scholder, R. Verel, R. Hauert, L. Bernard, C. Jensen, M. Schwefer, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    ChemPhysChem 2018, 19, 437-445 (doi:10.1002/cphc.201701086)
  • The building blocks for high performance in electrocatalytic CO2 reduction: materials, optimization strategies, and device engineering
    G.O. Larrazábal, A.J. Martín, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2017, 8, 3933-3944 (doi:10.1021/acs.jpclett.7b01380)
  • D. Curulla-Ferré, C. Drouilly, O. Martin, C. Mondelli, J. Pérez-Ramírez, A. J. Martín
    Process for methanol synthesis using an indium oxide based catalyst
    2017, Patent #: WO2017118573
  • D. Curulla-Ferré, C. Drouilly, O. Martin, C. Mondelli, J. Pérez-Ramírez, A.J. Martín
    Supported indium oxide catalyst and process for methanol synthesis using the same
    2017, Patent #: WO2017118572
  • Visualising compositional heterogeneity during the scale up of multicomponent zeolite bodies
    A.J. Martin, S. Mitchell, K. Kunze, K.C. Weston, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    Mater. Horiz. 2017, 4, 857-861 (doi:10.1039/C7MH00088J, inside front cover)
  • Solvothermally-prepared Cu2O electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction with tunable selectivity by the introduction of p-block elements
    G.O. Larrazábal, A.J. Martín, F. Krumeich, R. Hauert, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    ChemSusChem 2017, 10, 1255-1265 (doi:10.1002/cssc.201601578)
  • Enhanced reduction of CO2 to CO over Cu-In electrocatalysts: catalyst evolution is the key
    G.O. Larrazábal, A.J. Martín, S. Mitchell, R. Hauert, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    ACS Catal. 2016, 6, 6265-6274 (doi:10.1021/acscatal.6b02067)
  • Indium oxide as a superior catalyst for methanol synthesis via CO2 hydrogenation
    O. Martin, A.J. Martín, C. Mondelli, S. Mitchell, T.F. Segawa, R. Hauert, C. Drouilly, D. Curulla-Ferré, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016, 55, 6261-6265 (doi:10.1002/anie.201600943, front cover, highlighted in C&EN)
    Angew. Chem. 2016, 128, 6369-6373 (doi:10.1002/ange.201600943)
  • Synergistic effects in silver-indium electrocatalysts for carbon dioxide reduction
    G.O. Larrazábal, A.J. Martín, S. Mitchell, R. Hauert, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    J. Catal. 2016, 343, 266-277 (doi:10.1016/j.jcat.2015.12.014)
  • Towards sustainable fuels and chemicals through the electrochemical reduction of CO2: lessons from water electrolysis
    A.J. Martín, G.O. Larrazábal, J. Pérez-Ramírez
    Green Chem. 2015, 17, 5114-5130 (doi:10.1039/C5GC01893E, front cover)
  • Mechanisms for the growth of thin films of WO3 and bronzes from suspensions of WO3 nanoparticles
    A.J. Martín, C. Maffiotte, A.M. Chaparro
    ECS Trans. 2015, 64, 43-56 (doi:10.1149/06429.0043ecst)
  • Influence of operation parameters on the response of a PEMFC with electrodeposited Pt-WO3 cathode
    A.J. Martín Fernández, A.M. Chaparro
    Fuel Cells 2014, 14, 742-749 (doi:10.1002/fuce.201300242)
  • Preface for the Special Issue "CONAPPICE 2012 (selected papers)
    A.J. Martín, L. Daza
    Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 2014, 39, 3963-3963 (doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.02.014)
  • A portable system powered with hydrogen and one single air-breathing PEM fuel cell
    J.Fernández Moreno; G.Guelbenzu; A.J. Martín, M.A. Folgado, A.M. Chaparro, P. Ferreira Aparicio
    Appl. Energy 2013, 109, 60-66 (doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.03.076)
  • Dry reforming of methane to syngas over La-promoted hydrotalcite clay-derived catalysts
    A. Serrano Lotina; A. J. Martín; M. Antonia Folgado; L. Daza
    Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 2011, 37, 12342-12350 (doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.06.041)
  • Biogas reforming over La-NiMgAl catalysts derived from hydrotalcite-like structure: Influence of calcination temperature
    A. Serrano-Lotina, L. Rodríguez, G. Muñoz, A.J. Martin, M.A. Folgado, L. Daza
    Catal. Comm. 2011, 12, 961-967 (doi:10.1149/1.3005191)
  • Catalyst layers for proton exchange membrane fuel cells prepared by electrospray deposition on Nafion membrane
    A.M. Chaparro, M.A. Folgado, P. Ferreira-Aparicio, A.J. Martín, I. Alonso-Álvarez, L. Daza
    J. Power Sources 2010, 196, 4200-4208 (doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2010.09.096)
  • Single cell study of electrodeposited cathodic electrodes based on Pt–WO3 for polymer electrolyte fuel cells
    A.J. Martín, A.M. Chaparro, I. Alonso-Álvarez, L. Daza
    J. Power Sources 2010, 196, 4187–4192 (doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2010.09.015)
  • EQCM study of the electrodeposition of Pt-WO3 and its catalytic activity towards the ORR
    A.J. Martín, A.M. Chaparro, L. Daza
    ECS Trans. 2010, 33, 309-320 (doi:10.1149/1.3484529)
  • Microstructure of electrospray deposited catalyst layers for PEMFC electrodes
    A.M. Chaparro, M.A. Folgado, P. Ferreira-Aparicio, B. Gallardo, A.J. Martín, L. Daza
    ECS Trans. 2010, 26, 197-205 (doi:10.1149/1.3428989)
  • Testing of catalyst coated membranes for PEMFC, prepared by electrospray deposition
    A. M. Chaparro, I. Alonso-Álvarez, P. Ferreira-Aparicio, M. A. Folgado, A. J. Martín and L. Daza
    ECS Trans. 2010, 33, 267-273 (doi:10.1149/1.3484524)
  • Theoretical analysis of the limiting diffusion current at a ‘particulate rotating disk electrode’
    A.M. Chaparro, A.J. Martín, L. Daza
    ECS Trans. 2010, 25, 125-133 (doi:10.1149/1.3328517)
  • Characterization and single cell testing of Pt/C electrodes prepared by electrodeposition
    A.J. Martín, A.M. Chaparro, B. Gallardo, M.A. Folgado, L. Daza
    J. Power Sources 2009, 192, 14-20 (doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.10.104)
  • PEMFC electrode preparation by electrospray: Optimization of catalyst load and ionomer content
    A.M. Chaparro, B. Gallardo, M.A. Folgado, A.J. Martín, L. Daza
    Catal. Today 2009, 143, 237-241 (doi:10.1016/j.cattod.2008.12.003)
  • Properties of catalyst layers prepared by electrospray deposition
    A.M. Chaparro, M.A. Folgado, A.J. Martín, B. Gallardo, L. Daza
    ECS Trans. 2009, 25, 1221-1227 (doi:10.1149/1.3210677)
  • Pt-Co electrodeposited electrodes: surface distribution and depth profile
    A.J. Martín, A.M. Chaparro, C. Guillén, M.A. Folgado, L. Daza
    ECS Trans. 2009, 25, 2039-2047 (doi:10.1149/1.3210760)
  • Rotating disk electrode analysis of oxygen reduction at platinum particles under limiting diffusion conditions
    A.J. Martín, A.M. Chaparro, M.A. Folgado, J. Rubio, L. Daza
    Electrochim. Acta 2009, 54, 2209–2217 (doi:10.1016/j.electacta.2008.10.036)
  • Electrodeposition of Platinum on Carbon Black for Fuel Cell Application
    A.J. Martín, A.M. Chaparro, M.A. Folgado, B. Gallardo, L. Daza
    ECS Trans. 2008, 13, 13-18 (doi:10.1149/1.3005179)
  • Electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance study of the electrodeposition of Co, Pt and Pt–Co alloy
    A.J. Martín, A.M. Chaparro, L. Daza
    J. Power Sources 2007, 169, 65-70 (doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2007.01.043)




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