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Guardia Girós

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Department: N&N

Biography

I have a degree in Physics from the University of Barcelona (UB), a degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and a Master in Nanoscience (UB). In 2009, I obtained my PhD in Nanoscience (UB) under the supervision of Prof. Xavier Batlle where I developed new processes for the controlled synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles. During my first postdoctoral stay at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) I continued to develop new nanomaterials for nanomedicine specializing in hyperthermia therapies under the supervision of Prof. T. Pellegrino and Prof. L. Manna. In 2013, I got awarded with a TecnioSpring (2014-2016) and joined the groups of Prof. D. Brougham (DCU, Dublin) and Prof. A. Cabot (IREC, Barcelona) where I started developing novel nanocrystals and assembly approaches for advanced multifunctional nanocomposites. After a short period at ICN2 under the supervision of Prof. A. Merkoçi, I was appointed as TecnioSpring+ (2017-2019) fellow at the Catalan Institute for Energy (IREC) where I settled down and started my own research group in 2019 in the framework of a young researchers national project (Proyecto Jóvenes Investigadores) from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation. Finally, I could secure a Ramon y Cajal tenure track position and joined ICMAB in April 2021 where I currently develop my own research line as a member of the Nanoparticles and Nanocomposite groups.

Research interest

I am a materials scientist interested in the study of novel colloidal synthesis, and its influence in the structural properties, for multifunctional nanomaterials. In particular, I am focused in the rational design of novel nanomaterials for nanomedicine and energy applications. Currently, I am involved in several activities related with: I)-Studying large-scale and sustainable colloidal synthesis approaches for nanocrystals with precise control over morphological, physical and surface chemistry properties; II) Designing nanocrystals and nanocomposites for electrochemical water splitting; III) Developing magneto- and/or plasmonic-thermoelectric multifunctional nanocomposites for novel energy harvesting and transfer technologies.

University Degrees:

  • 2006-2007 MSc in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Universitat de Barcelona
  • 2003-2005 BSc in Material Science and Engineering, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya
  • 1998-2004 BSc in Physics, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Doctorates:

  • 2006-2009 PhD in Nanoscience, Universitat de Barcelona

Specialities:

  • Colloidal synthesis of nanocrystals (metal, metal oxides and chalcogenides)
  • Magnetic materials (iron oxide and ferrite nanocrystal sand nanoheterostructures)
  • Porous multifunctional materials (Graphene, Silica, Bacterial Cellulose)
  • Functional Nanocomposites
  • Magnetic and plasmonic hyperthermia
  • Electrochemical water splitting
  • Thermoelectric materials

Most significative academic merits:

  • Ramón y Cajal Fellow (2021)
  • TecnioSpring+ Fellow (2017)
  • MCS seal of excellence (2016)
  • TecnioSpring Fellow (2014)

Scientific Highlights:

Summary: 60 publications; 4350 citations; H-index; 29 (source Scopus 03/2023)
10 most relevant publications:
  1. Wang, X.; Li, J.; Xue, Q.; Han, X.; Xing, C.; Liang, Z.; Guardia, P.; Zuo, Y.; Du, R.; Balcells, L.; Arbiol, J.; Llorca, J.; Qi, X.; Cabot, A. Sulfate-Decorated Amorphous-Crystalline Cobalt-Iron Oxide Nanosheets to Enhance O-O Coupling in the Oxygen Evolution Reaction. ACS Nano 2023, 17 (1), 825–836.
  2. Mekseriwattana, W.; Guardia, P.; Herrero, B.; de la Fuente, J. M.; Kuhakarn, Ch.; Roig, A.; Katewongsa, K. P. Nanoscale Advances 2022, 4(8), 1988–1998
  3. Zhang Y.; Xing C.; Liu Y.; Spadaro M.C.; Wang X.; Li M.; Xiao K.; Zhang T.; Guardia P.; Lim K.H.; Moghaddam A.O.; Llorca J.; Arbiol J.; Ibáñez M.; Cabot A., Nano Energy 2021, 85, 105991
  4. Silvestri, N.; Gavilán, H.; Guardia, P.; Brescia R.; Fernandes S.; Samia A. C. S.; Teran, F.J., Pellegrino, T. Nanoscale 2021, 13, 13665 – 13680
  5. Parizi, M. J., T.; Shahverdi, H.; Roa, J. J., Pipelzadeh, E.; Martinez, M, Cabot, A. Guardia, P.;. ACS Applied Polymers 2020, 2, 7, 2667–2675
  6. Berestok, T.; Guardia, P.; Du, R.; Portals, J. B.; Colombo, M.; Estradé, S.; Peiró, F.; Brock, S. L.; Cabot, A. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2018, 10, 16041-16048.
  7. Berestok, T.; Guardia, P.; Blanco, J.; Nafria, R.; Torruella, P.; López-Conesa, L.; Estradé, S.; Ibáñez, M.; de Roo, J.; Luo, Z.; Cadavid, D.; Martins, J. C.; Kovalenko, M. V.; Peiró, F.; Cabot, A. Chemistry of Materials 2017, 29, 4418-4424.
  8. Sathya, A.; Guardia, P.; Brescia, R.; Silvestri, N.; Pugliese, G.; Nitti, S.; Manna, L.; Pellegrino, T. Chemistry of Materials 2016, 28, 1769-1780.
  9. Carregal-Romero, S.; Guardia, P.; Yu, X.; Hartmann, R.; Pellegrino, T.; Parak, W. J. Nanoscale 2015, 7, 570-576.
  10. Guardia, P.; Di Corato, R.; Lartigue, L.; Wilhelm, C.; Espinosa, A.; Garcia-Hernandez, M.; Gazeau, F.; Manna, L.; Pellegrino, T. Water-Soluble Iron Oxide Nanocubes with High Values of Specific Absorption Rate for Cancer Cell Hyperthermia Treatment. ACS Nano 2012, 6 (4), 3080–3091.