Molecular Nanoscience Laboratory

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We are part of the Inorganic and Organic Chemistry Department at the Universitat de Barcelona, and the group is part of the Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, IN2UB (https://www.ub.edu/in2ub/grup-de-recerca/molecular-nanoscience-laboratory/).

In the group (at Inorganic Chemistry Section, School of Chemistry, Laboratory 24) we are interested in the nanostructuration of nanomagnets, for various applications from molecular spintronics to quantum computing or sensing.

We are interested in sustainable synthesis of molecular quantum materials. We firmly believe that sustainbale synthesis is a must if technological applications of quantum materials are to be implemented. In MolNanoLab we focus on microwave assisted synthesis and mechanochemistry.

The materials we focus on are lanthanoid quantum materials, with special emphasis on Van der Waals 2D coordination polymers and metal organic frameworks. 2D materials are unique in the technological opportunities they offer, since they combine the unbeatable characteristics of molecular systems with those of solid state inorganic ceramics.

We propose 2D MOFs as platforms for ordered arrays of qubits. We have developed the tool to attain controllable surface deposition of flakes and monolayers that will allow the implementation of many qubit quantum computing with molecular qubits.We also investigate 2D MOFs as on-chip magnetic refrigerants and their applications in cryocoolers as part of magnetic dilution refrigerators regenerators. We have exploited luminescent properties of lanthanoids for smart and anticounterfeit inks or as sensors for biologically relevant small organic molecules in neurodegenerative diseases. By combining lanthanoids with sodium and lithium we are now exploring 2D van der Waals materials as solid electrolytes for energy storage applications in solid state batteries. 

Reach out if you find our research interesting!

PI: E. Carolina Sañudo, Associate professor

Until 2023, I was co-leader of the Group of Magnetism and Functional Materials at UB. Former group members I supervised up to 2023 were part of GMMF.  This list is as complete and updated as  possible!

Current group members:

PhD students

Samuel Amali (PhD Nanosciences, Fi SDUR)

Eva Tormos Feliu (PhD Nanosciences)

Abir Dhaou (codirection with the University of Carthage, Tunisia)

Arfa Chaima (codirection with the University of Carthage, Tunisia))

Master students

Fatima Zhora Belghait, 2025

TFG students

Albert Oliva (2025-2026)

Visiting students

Najwa Chaibi (2025 PhD student, University of Gabes, Tunisia)

Fatma Saoudi (2025 PhD student, University of Gabes, Tunisia)

Former group members

PhD students

Guillem Gabarró Riera (2024 PhD)

Marisol Ledezma-Gairaud (2014 PhD, now Professor at the Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica)

Lidia Rosado Piquer (2019 PhD, now high school teacher)

Visiting students

Chrysa Katsavou (2024, Erasmus,ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI)

Zoe Depraetre (2024, University of Rennes/Lanion)

Dominik Laible ( 2021, PhD student,  Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Germany)

Amna Fandouli (2021, 2022, PhD student, University of Gabes, Tunisia)

Faezeh Mogzhi (2019, PhD student, University of Tehran, Iran)

Samira Golizadeh (2016, PhD student, Arak University, Iran)

TFM (Master Thesis)

Hassaan Sajid, 2025

Patricia Llanés, 2024

Samuel Amali, 2024

Kevin Parada Rolán, 2024

Solene Gomez, 2024

Eva Tormos Feliu, 2023

Sara Dias, 2023

Subodh Kumar, 2022

Alejandro Cuesta Troyano, 2022

Jonay González, 2021

Carles Rubio Maturana, 2020

Diego Lallana, 2020

Guillem Gabarró Riera, 2019

Saul Carneros, 2017

Raquel Royo, 2017

Mariona Escoda, 2016

Xavier Sabaté Sans, 2015

Lidia Rosado, 2014

Maria José Heras Ojea, 2013

Daniel Reta Mañeru, 2012

Alba Pons Balagué, 2012

TFGs (Final Chemistry Degree projects)

Martí Maneu, (2024-2025)

Aïna Vilar (2024-2025)

Franco Lorenzo, (2024-2025)

Kevin Parada Rolán (2022-2023)

Helena Fernández Cortes (2021-2022)

Guillem Nistal (2020-2021)

Laura Navarro Spreafica (2020-2021)

Morgana Núnez (2019-2020)

Alejandro Cuesta Troyano (2019-2020)

Sara Barbero (2018-2019)

Jonay González (2018-2019)

Alba Palacios (2018-2019)

Kevin Consuegra (2017-2018)

Carolina Porcar (2017-2018)

Raquel Giménez (2017-2018)

Francesca Canyelles (2016-2017)

Joel Barrientos (2016-2017)

Guillem Gabarró (2016-2017)

Xavier Domingo (2016-2017)

Sara Mauri Querol (2016-2017)

Anna Broto Ribas (2016-2017)

Saul Carneros, (2015-2016)

Sonia Fornes, (2015-2016)

Mariona Escoda (2014-2015)

Lluis Artús Suàrez (2014-2015)

Joaquin Bonelli Blasco (2014-2015)

Xavier Sabaté Sans (2013-2014)

Joan Homs Esquius (2013-2014)

Núria Sambola Marcial (2013-2014)

Lara Grangel Gutiérrez (2012-2013)

Arturo Sopena (2012-2013)

You can follow our publications online and in social media. If you find our work interesting, and useful please do cite our publications!

@ecsanudo in social network formerly known as Twitter

ResearcherID: A-8384-2014

Scopus Author ID: 6602304439

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9647-6406

2025 Dr. Sañudo participated in the 10alamenos9 festival on Nanoscience at CosmoCaixa museum, in an event with high school students from Catalunya.

https://10alamenos9.es/ and https://cosmocaixa.org/en/p/10alamenos9_a172064592

2024  Interview to Dr. Sañudo on Cugat Media (in catalan only!!!) 

https://www.cugat.cat/diari/sons/168767/un-nou-compost-molecular-amb-aplicacions-a-tecnologiques-en-la-nanoescala_-al-podcast-_el-pou_