Manuel Souto Salom

Manuel Souto Salom is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, and a researcher at CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials. His work focuses on the design and synthesis of functional electroactive porous frameworks (MOFs and COFs) for electronics and energy storage.

• BSc in Chemistry (University of Valencia, Spain)
• BSc in Chemical Engineering (École de Chimie, Polymères et Matériaux, France)
• Master in Molecular and Supramolecular Chemistry (University of Strasbourg, France)
• PhD in Materials Science (Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona, Spain)

His research spans molecular materials based on organic radicals, with a focus on applications in molecular switches, conductors, rectifiers, and battery technologies. He investigates mixed ionic-electronic conductivity, luminescence, redox activity, and structural versatility in metal-organic frameworks. Recent work includes coordination polymers for battery cathodes and COFs for solar hydrogen production.

Notable awards include the Juan de la Cierva Fellowship. He contributes to projects such as the Molecular Design of Electrically Conductive Covalent Organic Frameworks as Efficient Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries (2022–2027) and interdisciplinary initiatives like Smart Leather for Monitoring Health, Well-Being and Safety in Motor Vehicles (2022–2023).