Franco Scalambra

Franco Scalambra is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Physics at the University of Almería, Spain, with an extensive research portfolio in organometallic and coordination chemistry. His work focuses on water-soluble ruthenium complexes containing PTA (1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphaadamantane) and its derivatives, with applications spanning catalysis, anticancer drug development, and hydrogen production.

Professor Scalambra's research interests center on the synthesis, characterization, and application of metal complexes, particularly heterometallic systems. His work explores catalytic isomerization reactions of allylic alcohols, the development of novel anticancer agents with nanomolar activity, photochemical hydrogen generation, and the fundamental coordination chemistry of PTA ligands. His research bridges inorganic chemistry with practical applications in medicine and sustainable energy.

His publication record demonstrates significant scholarly impact, with 46 articles, 2 book chapters, 5 theses, 2 conference papers, and 2 patents. His work appears in high-impact journals including Dalton Transactions, Inorganic Chemistry, and Applied Organometallic Chemistry, with several papers receiving substantial citations shortly after publication. His research has evolved from fundamental coordination chemistry to increasingly applied work in medicinal chemistry and sustainable energy solutions.

• Principal Investigator for UAL2020-RNM-B2084 project (Hydrogen Production and Storage, €30,000, 2021-2022)
• Researcher for P20_00791 project (Heterometallic Anticancer Agents, €65,700, 2020-2022)
• Researcher for P07-FQM-03092 project (Water-Soluble Polymetallic Polymers, €275,600, 2008-2012)

Professor Scalambra actively supervises graduate students, with documented thesis direction for multiple doctoral candidates. His collaborations span multiple institutions as evidenced by co-authorship patterns, and his work has generated patentable technologies related to epoxy resin additives and solar cells using water-soluble ruthenium complexes. His research group maintains a strong focus on both fundamental chemical insights and practical applications of metal complex chemistry.