Diego Peña Gil

Diego Peña Gil is a researcher affiliated with the University of Santiago de Compostela, associated with the COMMO (GI-1595) group under the Research Center in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CIQUS). His work focuses on organometallic catalysis, graphene nanoribbons, and on-surface synthesis of nanomaterials.

• Education: PhD in Chemistry (2001) from the University of Santiago de Compostela, with a thesis on palladium-catalyzed cyclotrimerization reactions of arynes.

His research explores the electronic and magnetic properties of graphene-based nanostructures, including spin manipulation, tribological applications, and quantum transport. Key methodologies involve atomic force microscopy (AFM), on-surface chemistry, and molecular electronics.

Recent publications highlight advancements in graphene nanoribbon engineering and diradical electronic structure analysis. Collaborative projects include biosensor development and tribological studies for electric vehicle lubricants.

Notable scientific contributions include the synthesis of non-planar nanographenes and investigation of spin-polarized edge states. Future work may focus on scalable nanomaterials and quantum device integration.