The group Design of Organometallic Molecules and Applications was established by the end of 2016 at the Institute of Chemical Research in Sevilla (Spain), a mixed research center CSIC-University of Sevilla. We are currently located in the new building at lab203.

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The primary aim of our research team is to synthesize organometallic molecules with specific electronic and steric properties enabling the activation and functionalization of different types of bonds. We are interested in developing new efficient catalysts, with a important effort in the understanding of the mechanisms by which the metal complexes operate. Also, we focuse on fundamental aspects elucidating the detailed electronic structure and reactivity patterns of the organometallic molecules. As such, our research program spans the areas of organic synthesis, catalysis, and organometallic chemistry. Currently, we are dealing with group 10 transition metals (mainly nickel and platinum) stabilized by pincer bis(phosphino)boryl and N-heterocyclic carbene ligands and exploring their potential in carbon dioxide transformation and dehydrocoupling processes leading to B-N, Si-N, C-Si and C-B bonds.

Furthermore, we are currently dealing with the synthesis of metal nanoparticles of gold and platinum and their potential use in catalysis.