Javier García presentará su progreso en Química Verde el 19 de mayo

Stockholm becomes Between May 19 and 22, 2025, the epicenter of ecological and sustainable chemistry with the celebration of the «Nobel Symposium on Sustainability: Fundamental Advances«, An event that brings together the most prestigious chemists and researchers in the world.

He Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Alicante (UA), Javier García Martínez, is the only Spanish scientist invited by the Nobel Prize Committee To address the latest progress in the Catalyst sector. His work will open the symposium on Monday, May 19.

Among other scheduled events, during his time in the Swedish capital, García Martínez will participate in the presentation Stockholm Declaration on Chemistry for the Futurewhich will take place on Friday, May 23 at the Nobel Prize Museum. It is an initiative signed by researchers proposing a strategy to advance the application of chemistry for safety and sustainability.

Nobel Symposium on Sustainable Chemistry

the Spanish Javier García was invited by the Nobel Prize Committee to present his progress in the field of ecological and sustainable chemistry and detail the achievements he has obtained In the development of new catalysts capable of saving energy consumption and significantly reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

He will do so in the opening session of «The Nobel Symposium on Sustainable Chemistry: Fundamental Advances,» scheduled for May 19 in Stockholmwhich will bring together chemists from around the world in the Swedish capital and will culminate with the presentation of the «Stockholm Declaration for Chemistry for the Future,» an initiative signed by researchers worldwide proposing a strategy to advance chemistry for safety and sustainability.

Javier García Martínez is a professor of inorganic chemistry and director of the Molecular Nanotechnology Laboratory at the University of AlicanteHe was the first President of the Young Academy in Spain and the Head of the International Union of Pure Chemistry and Applied Chemistry between 2022-23, and among national and international awards, the National Research Award «Juan de Cierva» 2023, in the field of knowledge transfer and King Jaime I 2014, in the category of new technologies.

Throughout his research career, His contributions in nanotechnology for technological development and commercialization of catalysts that reduce carbon dioxide emissions have stood outThe main culprit of climate change and among his latest technologies is creating a new generation of hybrid catalysts to electrify the chemical industry and make it cleaner and more efficient.

A new material

It The new material achieves the same chemical conversion as conventional catalysts, but with a 40 percent energy savings due to an architecture that improves thermal efficiencyAccording to data provided by the University of Alicante, it is seen as a significant advancement related to decarbonization, one of the biggest challenges in transitioning to a sustainable economy.

In the Molecular Nanotechnology Laboratory he directs They work on the development of photoactive materials based on «carbon dots» (quantum carbon dots) that offer innovative solutions in sectors such as energy, medicine, or electronics. Their application in photocatalysts allows, for example, the removal of water and air pollutants or can be used to produce sustainable hydrogen.

Javier García expressed his gratitude that The fact that the Nobel Prize committee has focused on sustainable chemistry at this moment «is a sign of hope and a commitment to quality science and stewardship with the planet«And emphasized that the technologies developed in his laboratory are already being applied on an industrial scale. Efe / ecoticias.com