Javier Concepcion

Javier Concepcion is a Researcher at the Chemistry Division of Brookhaven National Laboratory. His work focuses on chemical, electrochemical, and photochemical catalytic processes related to artificial photosynthesis, particularly water oxidation and water/CO2 reduction.

• Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and Georgia Institute of Technology
• B.S. in Chemistry from Central University of Las Villas

His research involves kinetic and mechanistic studies of small molecule activation using experimental and theoretical approaches. Key projects explore proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) reactions, oxygen bond formation pathways, and self-assembled chromophore-catalyst systems for energy conversion.

The 15 most recent publications highlight advancements in water oxidation, visible-light-driven catalysis, and Ruthenium-based complexes, with a focus on reaction mechanisms, surface chemistry, and renewable energy applications.

• Postdoc Award for Research Excellence, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2008)
• Best Graduate Student, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (2000)
• First Prize, National Olympiad of Chemistry, Havana, Cuba (1988)

He has contributed to patents and collaborative research in artificial photosynthesis, emphasizing practical solutions for energy storage and carbon dioxide reduction.