In the Nanosfun group, there is a long history of students who have developed their doctoral studies in different disciplines (Chemistry, Materials Science and Biochemistry, among others). This variety of projects is illustrative of the multidisciplinarity that the group offers.
2025
Nanostructured Metallic Complexes as Antitumoral Selective Agents
Roger Gómez Herrera
Directors: Prof. Daniel Ruiz-Molina and Dr. Fernando Novio
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Materials Science
2025
Development of New Low-Temperature Thermochromic Sensors for Food Cold Chain Monitoring
Ferran Crugeira Solsona
Directors: Dr. Claudio Roscini and Dr. Jordi Hernando
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Chemistry - Industrial Doctorate (Generalitat de Catalunya)
Mussel-Inspired Advanced Materials for Biomedical Applications
José Daniel Bolaños Cardet
Directors: Dr. Salvio Suárez-García and Prof. Víctor J. Yuste Mateos.
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine
Enhanced Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Strategies for Temozolomide and (±)-Gossypol Combination in Glioblastoma
Paula Alfonso Triguero
Directors: Prof. Julia Lorenzo and Prof. Daniel Ruiz-Molina
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine
2024
Synthesis of Phenolic Functional Interfaces
Alba López Moral
Directors: Prof. Daniel Ruiz-Molina, Prof. Félix Busqué and Prof. Ramon Alibés
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Chemistry
2023
New optical systems based on organic PCMs: from fluorochromic inks and sensors to smart windows
Jaume Ramon Otaegui Rabanal
Directors: Dr. Claudio Roscini and Dr. Jordi Hernando
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Chemistry
Bioinspired and biomimetic micro/nanoparticles for medical applications
Ivana Cavaliere
Directors: Dr. Claudio Roscini and Prof. Daniel Ruiz-Molina
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Materials Science
2022
Photoactive coordination polymer nanoparticles for biological and optical device applications
Junda Zhang
Directors: Dr. Claudio Roscini and Dr. Fernando Novio Vázquez
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Materials Science
Catechol Poly(disulfide)s: a new platform for adhesives in the medical industry
Miguel Ángel Moreno-Villaécija
Director: Dr. Daniel Ruiz-Molina
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Materials Science
2021
Synthesis and electronic characterization of triphenylene-based materials
Noemí Contreras Pereda
Director: Dr. Daniel Ruiz-Molina
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Materials Science
Sulphide-sulphide bond as a toolkit for the modular synthesis of(multi)functional mussel-inspired coatings
Carolina Casagualda
Directors: Dr. Daniel Ruiz-Molina, Dr. Félix Busqué and Dr. Ramon Alibés
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Chemistry
Platinum-based nanostructured polymers for glioblastoma treatment
Xiaoman Mao
Directors: Dr. Fernando Novio and Dr. Daniel Ruiz-Molina
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Materials Science
2020
Fast responsive photochromic polymeric materials through nanoemulsion entrapment
Héctor Torres Pierna
Directors: Dr. Claudio Roscini
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Materials Science, Industrial PhD
2019
Chromogenic and fluorogenic materials based on micro and nanocapsules
Àlex Julià López
Directors: Dr. Daniel Ruiz Molina and Dr. Claudio Roscini
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Materials Science
Colloidal Coordination Polymer Nanostructures: Novel Thermochromic and Bioimaging Probes
Salvio Suárez García
Directors: Dr. Daniel Ruiz Molina and Dr. Fernando Novio
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Materials Science
Iron-catechol based nanoscale coordination polymers as efficient carriers in HIV/AIDS therapy
Rubén Solórzano Rodríguez
Directors: Dr. Daniel Ruiz Molina; Dr. Félix Busqué and Dr. Ramon Alibés Arqués
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Chemistry
Nous processos d'encapsulació de fragàncies amb polímers biodegradables d'origen sintètic i amb disponibilitat comercial
Alejandro Ayala García
Directors: Dr. Daniel Ruiz Molina and Dr. Claudio Roscini
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Materials Science, Industrial PhD
2018
Tuning the Poly(p-phenylenevinylene) derivatives emission properties by phase change materials and sonochemistry
Christian Bellacanzone
Directors: Dr. Claudio Roscini
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Materials Science
Nanotechnological Strategies for Coating and Encapsulation of Therapeutic Proteins
David Montpeyó García-Moreno
Directors: Dr. Fernando Novio and Dr. Julia Lorenzo
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Biochemistry
2015
Interfacial Chemistry of Catechol-based Nanostructures
Mireia Guardingo Melian
Directors: Dr. Daniel Ruiz Molina and Dr. Félix Busqué
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Chemistry
Encapsulation of stimuli-responsive molecules for the preparation of photofunctional materials
Núria Alexandra Vázquez Mera
Directors: Dr. Daniel Ruiz Molina, Dr. Jordi Hernando and Dr. José Luis Bourdelande
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Chemistry
2014
Movements at the nanoscale: Catalytically and light driven micromotors
Juliane Simmchen
Directors: Dr. Daniel Ruiz Molina and Dr. Alejandro Baeza
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Chemistry
2011
Structuration and integration of magnetic molecules and nanoparticles on surfaces and devices by direct-write AFM lithography
Elena Bellido Vera
Directors: Dr. Daniel Ruiz Molina
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Chemistry
Multifunctional molecular systems derived from catechols: synthesis, characterization and integration
Javier Saiz Poseu
Directors: Dr. Daniel Ruiz Molina and Dr. Félix Busqué
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Chemistry
2010
Nanoestructuración de moléculas fotoactivas sobre superficies para la fabricación de sensores de acidez de amplio rango
Manuel Alberto Martínez Otero
Directors: Dr. Daniel Ruiz Molina and Dr. Jordi Hernando
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Materials Science
2008
Intramolecular electron transfer: in phenoxylate and catecholate based molecular systems
Emilia Evangelio Castells
Directors: Dr. Daniel Ruiz Molina
Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
PhD Program: Materials Science