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Iván Sorribes serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry at Universitat Jaume I (UJI) and leads Research Group RG10 at the Institute of Advanced Materials (INAM), focusing on hybrid catalytic materials development. With 32 months of international research mobility across Germany, Brazil, and Spain, he directs cutting-edge work in sustainable catalysis and nanoscience.
His academic foundation includes:
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry (2007, Universitat Jaume I)
- Master's Degree in Molecular Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (2009, Universitat Jaume I)
- PhD in Chemistry (awarded Cum Laude, International Mention, and UJI Doctorate Prize)
Sorribes' research pioneers molecular engineering of metal sulfides and clusters for catalytic transformations, emphasizing defective basal planes in molybdenum systems to drive hydrogenation, dehydrogenation, and tandem reactions under mild conditions. His work bridges homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, targeting sustainable alternatives for fine chemical synthesis and energy applications through precise materials design.
Analysis of 39 publications (7 as corresponding author) reveals consistent innovation in molybdenum-based catalysis, with 90%+ in Q1 journals (40% top-quartile) and significant impact (15 papers with IF >8). Recent 2023-2025 work intensifies focus on electrocatalysis for hydrogen production and graphene-supported transition metal systems, demonstrating evolution from fundamental cluster chemistry toward industrial applications.
His scientific recognition encompasses:
- Cum Laude Doctorate with International Mention and UJI Doctorate Prize
- Competitive fellowships: FPI-UJI, FPU, Juan de la Cierva-Incorporación
- Ramon y Cajal Contract (2021 call) and CIDEGENT Grant
Sorribes mentors 5 ongoing PhD candidates alongside 3 Master's and 2 PhD graduates, while securing €1.32M as PI across 13 projects (25 total participations including EU/national grants and 5 industry contracts). His leadership extends to scientific reviewing for Nature Communications, JACS, and ACS Catalysis, plus advisory roles for Spain's State Research Agency.
Operating within INAM's advanced laboratories, his team leverages the IDIFEDER infrastructure for materials synthesis and characterization, driving collaborations with Leibniz Institute (Germany), ITQ, and CDMF (Brazil) to translate catalytic discoveries into industrial processes.
