Dr. Xavier Sala Román

Dr. Xavier Sala studied Chemistry at the University of Girona, where he also obtained his PhD in 2007 studying the catalytic activity of ruthenium complexes in selective oxidation processes. He conducted post-doctoral research in organometallic chemistry at the Catalan Institute of Chemical Research (ICIQ) in Tarragona, where he was appointed scientific group coordinator in 2009. Xavier became a Lecturer at the Autonomous University of Barcelona in 2010, where he was then promoted to Associate Professor in 2018.

Since 2011, he leads the Selective Redox Catalysis (SelOxCat) research group at UAB focused on the study, comprehension and development of the key reactions involved in the production of renewable fuels through redox catalysis, with particular emphasis on tailored metal and metal-oxide nanomaterials. Xavier has co-authored over 85 research papers (h-index 33), 5 book chapters, and 1 patent. He has been visiting professor at the University of California Berkeley (Berkeley, USA) and Invited Professor at the Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination (LCC-CNRS Toulouse, FR) and the University of Rome, Tor Vergata (Rome, IT). In 2020, he received the ICREA Academia Award.

Highlight of academic achievements

2023 – RyC Researcher Jose Muñoz joins the SelOxCat research group

2022 – Awarded 2-year MICINN/NextGen project (TED2021-129237B-I00), PI

2022 – Awarded SOREC2 Horizon-RIA EU project, 3-years, (SelOxCat Is a partner)

2022 – Awarded AGAUR-PRODUCTE Tech-transfer project (SelSens), PI

2021 – Awarded Proof of Concept Tech-transfer UAB/FEDER project (CrinSens), PI

2021 – Research Topic Editor for Frontiers in Chemistry (Front. Chem.)

2021 – Invited visiting professor at Univ. of Rome, Tor Vergata, IT (2021)

2020 – Awarded ICREA Academia Prize (2021-2025)

2020 – RyC Researcher Laia Francàs joins the SelOxCat research group.

2020 – Awarded 4-year national MICINN project (PID2019-104171RB-I00), PI

2019 – Guest Editor European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry (EurJIC, Willey-VCH)

2018 – Apointed Associate Professor at Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)

2017 – Appointed Master in Experimental Chemistry Coordinator at UAB

2015 – Accreditation of Advanced Research (Full Professor) – AQU, ES

2015 – Awarded 4-year national MINECO/FEDER project (CTQ2015-64261-R, PI)

2014 – Visiting Professor Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse III (Toulouse, FR)

2014 – Setup of a funded Community Work of the Pyrenees network (FR-ES)

2014 – Appointed Invited Professor at University of Toulouse III, Paul Sabatier

2011 – Awarded 3-year national (ES) MINECO project (CTQ2011-64261-R, PI)

2011 – Visiting Professor University of California, Berkeley (Prof. J. R. Long)

2011 – Setup a new catalysis for sustainable energy research group at UAB (SelOxCat)

2010 – Appointed Lecturer in Chemistry at Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)

Employment

2021                Visiting Professor at Univ. of Rome, Tor Vergata, IT

2018 – present     Associate Professor, Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), ES

2014                     Visiting Professor at University of Toulouse III, Paul Sabatier, FR

2010 – 2018         Lecturer in Chemistry, Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), ES

2009-2010            Researcher at Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology, Monells, ES

2008-2009            Post-doctoral researcher and scientific group coordinator at ICIQ, Tarragona, ES.

2006-2008            Post-doctoral researcher at ICIQ, Tarragona, ES.

2002-2007            PhD student at University of Girona (UdG), ES

Education

2002 – 2007    PhD in Chemistry: selective oxidation catalysis, University of Girona, ES

                         Thesis advisers: Prof. Antoni LLobet / Dr. Montserrat Rodríguez

                         Research stays: Univ. Fribourg (CH) / Univ. Amsterdam, NL          

1998 – 2002     BSc in Chemistry

                         Chemistry Department, University of Girona, ES 

Grants and awards

2021-2023      MICINN Transición Digital Project (PI: X. Sala, PID2021-129237B-I00,165k €)

2022-2023      PRODUCTE Tech-transfer award (AGAUR, UAB/ICIQ, PI: X. Sala, 100k €)

2021- 2025     ICREA Academia Prize for research intensification (ICREA, 200k€).

2021         Proof of Concept UAB Tech-transfer CrinSens (UAB, ICIQ, PI: X. Sala, 20k €)

2020 – 2024     National MICINN Research Project (PI: X. Sala, PID2019-104171RB-I00,145k €)

2019 – 2023     International Research Netwok CNRS (H3CA, PI: M. Gómez/S. Castillón, 60k €)

2017 – 2020     Consolidated Research Group (SelOxCat, PI: X. Sala, SGR2017-1748)

2016 – 2020     National MINECO/FEDER Research Project (PI: X. Sala, CTQ2015-64261-R,163k €)

2014 – 2018     Groupement de Recherche International CNRS (PI: Gómez/Castillón, 60 k €)

2014 – 2017     EU COST Action CM1205 (PI: M. Albrecht, CARISMA, 381k€)

2014 – 2017     Consolidated Research Group (SelOxCat, PI: X. Sala, SGR2014-563)

2013 – 2014     Community work of the Pyrinees Network (PI: X. Sala, CTP2013-0015, 20k €)

2012 – 2015     National MINECO Research Project (PI: X. Sala, CTQ2011-26440, 50k €)

2008 – 2009     Post-doctoral fellow “Torres y Quevedo” program (MICINN)

2002 – 2006     Pre-doctoral Fellow, University of Girona (UdG)

Publications and dissemination

85 publications in peer-reviewed journals (33 as corresponding author, 36 in the first decile (D1) and 70 in the first quartile (Q1) of the corresponding subject areas, > 4000 citations, h-index = 33 (Scopus & WoS), mean IF = 7.85, mean IF (last 5 years) = 10.63 (JCR, Clarivate Analytics))

4 publications in conference proceedings and non-refereed jounals

5 book chapters (RSC, John Willey & Sons, Wiley-VCH, Elsevier)

17 talks at national/international conferences

8 invited seminars/workshops (UC Berkeley, LCC-CNRS Toulouse, Univ. Rome Tor Vergata, ICTP Trieste, UAM Madrid, CANN21-SCN2, Barcelona)

Patents

Catalyst anchoring method and compositions therefrom. EU Application Patent No. EP20382665.6, 2020.

Supervised PhD studens

28/09/2021     Laura Mallón (Excellent cum laude), Autonomous University of Barcelona, ES

                       and University of Toulouse III, Paul Sabatier, Fr (Cotutelle agreement).

26/07/2019     Jiang Bing (Excellent cum laude), Autonomous University of Barcelona, ES

19/07/2019     Rosa Ma González (Excellent cum laude), Autonomous University of Barcelona, ES

11/07/2018     Jordi Creus Casanovas (Excellent cum laude), Autonomous University of Barcelona, ES

                       and University of Toulouse III, Paul Sabatier, Fr (Cotutelle agreement)

05/04/2018     Jonathan De Tovar (Excellent cum laude), Autonomous University of Barcelona, ES

23/02/2018     Marcos Gil Sepulcre (Excellent cum laude), Autonomous University of Barcelona, ES

18/11/2017     Roc Matheu Monserrat (Excellent cum laude), Universitat Rovira i Virgili, ES

17/12/2014     HaiJie Liu (Excellent cum laude), Autonomous University of Barcelona, ES

12/03/2013     Joan Aguiló Carreras (Excellent cum laude), Autonomous University of Barcelona, ES

14/10/2011     Laia Francàs Forcada (Excellent cum laude), Autonomous University of Barcelona, ES

01/06/2011     Lydia Vaquer Malla (Excellent cum laude), Autonomous University of Barcelona, ES

Supervised Master and Undergrad students

17 supervised Master Thesis in two institutions: UAB (Barcelona, ES) and URV (Tarragona, ES)

21 surpervised Final Degree Projects at UAB

7 Erasmus+ PhD students from Padova (IT x2), Friboug (DE x2), Ferrara (IT x2) and Paris (FR x1)

Teaching

> 3500 h of recognized teaching at Undergrad (>2500 h), Master (> 500 h) and PhD (> 400 h) level in two different institutions; Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB, ES) and University of Girona (UdG, ES)

Main subjects: Sustainable Energy (Master); Molecular Spectroscopy (Undergrad); Chemistry of the Elements (Undergrad); Structural Determination (Undergrad); Homogeneous Catalysis (Master)

Commissions of trust

2022                   Grant reviewer for Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF, Switzerland)

2020 & 2021      Master’s Thesis Jury, UAB.

2017 & 2018      Extraordinary doctorate awards commission, UAB.

2015                   Grant reviewer ICIQ International Postdoctoral Mobility Program, EU COFUND- FP7

2013 & 2019      Master’s Thesis Jury, UAB

2013                   Grant reviewer for ANPCyT, Argentina.

2011 – present   Regular participation in PhD Thesis committees (18 comitees from 2011)

2009 – present     Regular reviewer for Nat. Comm. ACIE, JACS, Adv. Energ. Mater, ACS Catal., etc.

Publications

Peer-reviewed articles

  1. Unravelling the Mechanistic Pathway of the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Driven by a Cobalt Catalyst.
    Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2022, 61, e202209075.
    Jiang, M. Gil-Sepulcre, P. Garrido-Barros, C. Gimbert-Suriñach, J.-W. Wang, J. Garcia-Anton, P. Nolis, J. Benet-Buchholz, N. Romero, X. Sala,]* A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (8/176, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 15.336 Citations: 0
  2. Influence of Cocatalysts (Ni, Co, and Cu) and Synthesis Method on the Photocatalytic Activity of Exfoliated Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Hydrogen Production. Nanomaterials 2022, 12, 4006.
    Rana, A.G.; Schwarze, M.; Tasbihi, M.; Sala, X.; García-Antón, J.; Minceva, M.
    JCR Ranking: Physics, applied (8/47, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 5.719 Citations: 0
  3. Editorial: Light-Assisted Molecular and Hybrid Systems for Artificial Photosynthesis.
    Front. Chem. 2022, 10.3389/fchem.2022.868373.
    Natali, M.; Sala, X.; Roy, S.; Pannwitz, A.; Ruggi, A.
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (70/176, Q2)
    Impact Factor: 5.229 Citations: 0
  4. Insights into the Light-Driven Hydrogen Evolution Reaction of Mesoporous Graphitic Carbon Nitride Decorated with Pt or Ru Nanoparticles.
    Dalton Trans. 2022, 51, 731-740.
    I. Álvarez-Prada, A. D. Nguyen, N. Romero, L. Escriche, A. Thomas, R. Shoemächer, M. Schwarze, X. Sala, M. Tasbihi, M. Natali, J. García-Antón.
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (8/47, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 4.390 Citations: 1
  5. Ru nanoparticles supported on alginate-derived graphene as hybrid electrodes for the hydrogen evolution reaction.
    N. J. Chem. 2022, 46, 49-56. SPECIAL ISSUE: EMERGING INVESTIGATORS (+ Front Cover)
    L. Mallón, C. Cerezo-Navarrete, N. Romero, M. Puche, J. García-Antón, R. Bofill, K. Philippot, L-M. Martínez-Prieto, X. Sala*
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (55/176, Q2)
    Impact Factor: 3.591 Citations: 2
  6. Consecutive Ligand-Based Electron Transfer in New Molecular Copper-Based Water Oxidation Catalysts.
    Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 18639-18644.
    M. Gil-Sepulcre, P. Garrido-Barros, J. Oldegott, I. Funes-Ardoiz, R. Bofill, X. Sala, J. Benet Buchholz, A. Llobet.
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (8/176, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 15.340 Citations: 17
  7. A molecular approach to the synthesis of platinum-decorated mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride as selective CO2 reduction photocatalyst.
    J. CO2 Util. 2021, 101574.
    M. Tasbihi, F. Fresno, I. Álvarez-Prada, A. Acharjya, A. Thomas, L. Escriche, N. Romero, X. Sala, V. A. de la Peña O’Shea, J. García-Antón.
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (35/176, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 7.132 Citations: 7
  8. Light-Driven Hydrogen Evolution Assisted by Covalent Organic Frameworks.
    Catalysts. 2021, 11, 754-792.
    N. Romero, R. Bofill, L. Francàs, J. García-Antón, X. Sala.*
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (35/176, Q2)
    Impact Factor: 4.146 Citations: 6
  9. Ruthenium nanoparticles supported on carbon-based nanoallotropes as co-catalyst to enhance the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity of carbon nitride.
    Renewable Energy 2021, 168, 668-675
    I. Álvarez-Prada, D. Peral, M. Song, J. Muñoz, N. Romero, L. Escriche, A. Acharjya, A. Thomas, R. Shoemächer, M. Schwarze, X. Sala*, M. Tasbihi, J. García-Antón
    JCR Ranking: Energy & Fuels (19/112, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 6.274 Citations: 6
  10. Water oxidation electrocatalysis using ruthenium coordination oligomers adsorbed on multiwalled carbon nanotubes.
    Nat. Chem. 2020, 12, 1060-1066.
    M. A. Hoque, M. Gil-Sepulcre, A. de Aguirre, J. A. A. W. Elemans, D. Moonshiram, R. Matheu, Y. Shi, J. Benet-Buchholz, X. Sala, M. Marlfois, E. Solano, J. Lim, A. Garzón-Manjón, C. Sheu, M. Lanza, F. Maseras, C. Gimbert-Suriñach, A. Llobet.
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (6/177, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 21.687 Citations: 41
  11. Effect of Ligand Chelation and Sacrificial Oxidant on the Integrity of Triazole-Based Carbene Iridium Water Oxidation Catalysts.
    Inorg. Chem. 2020, 59, 12337-12347
    Z. Mazloomi, J. Margalef, M. Gil-Sepulcre, N, Romero, M. Albrecht, A. Llobet, X. Sala, O. Pàmies, M. Diéguez.
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic (4/45, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 4.825 Citations: 10
  12. TiO2-Mediated Visible-Light-Driven Hydrogen Evolution by Ligand-Capped Ru Nanoparticles.
    Sust. Energy & Fuels 2020, 4, 4170-4178.
    N. Romero, R. Barrach, L. Gil, S. Drouet, I. Salmeron-Sànchez, O. Illa, K. Philippot, M. Natali, J. García-Antón, X. Sala.*
    JCR Ranking: Energy & Fuels (25/112, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 5.503 Citations: 5
  13. The Role of Catalyst-support Interactions in Oxygen Evoution Anodes based on Co(OH)2 nanoparticlers and carbon microfibers.
    Catal. Sci. Technol. 2020, 10, 4513-4521.
    L. Mallón, N. Romero, R. Barrach, A. Giménez, E.M. Morales, J. Alemán, R. Más-Ballesté, PR. Bofill, K. Philippot, J. García-Antón, X. Sala.*
    JCR Ranking: Catalysis (39/159, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 5.721 Citations: 7
  14. Organocatalytic vs. Ru-based electrochemical hydrogenation of nitrobenzene in competition with the hydrogen evolution reaction.
    Dalton Trans. 2020, 49, 6446-6456.
    A. Moya, J. Creus, N. Romero, H. Alemán, X. Solans-Montfort, K. Philippot, J. García-Antón, X. Sala,* R. Mas Ballesté.
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic. & Nuclear (5/45, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 4.174 Citations: 8
  15. Synthesis of 0D to 3D hybrid-carbon nanomaterials carrying platinum(0) nanoparticles. Towards the electrocatalytic determination of methylparabens at ultra-trace levels.
    Sensors & Actuators: B: Chemical. 2020, 305, 127467.
    J. Muñoz, I. Álvarez-Prada, E. Lopez-Lopez, L. Escriche, N. Romero, X. Sala, M. Mas-Torrent, J. García-Antón.
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Analytical (4/86, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 7.1 Citations: 5
  16. Ruthenium nanoparticles for catalytic water splitting
    ChemSusChem 2019, 12, 2493-2514 (Review)
    J. Creus, J. De Tovar, N. Romero, J. García-Antón, K. Philippot, R. Bofill, X. Sala*
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (23/172, Q1) / Green & Sustainable Science and Technology (3/35, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 7.962 Citations: 41
  17. The development of molecular water oxidation catalysts
    Nat. Rev. Chem. 2019, 3, 331-341 (Review)
    R. Matheu, P. Garrido-Barros, M. Gil-Sepulcre, M. Z. Ertem, X. Sala, C. Gimbert, A. Llobet.
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (4/172, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 34.953 Citations: 110
  18. Ruthenium nanoparticles supported on carbon microfibers for hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis
    Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2019, 2071-2077
    J. Creus, L. Mallón, N. Romero, R. Bofill, A. Moya, J. L. G. Fierro, R. Más-Ballesté, X. Sala, K. Philippot, J. García-Antón.
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear, (15/45, Q2)
    Impact Factor: 2.529 Citations: 9
  19. Seven coordinated molecular ruthenium-water oxidation catalysts: a coordination chemistry journey
    Chem. Rev. 2019, 119, 6, 3453-3471(Review)
    R. Matheu, M. Z. Ertem, C. Gimbert-Suriñach, X. Sala, A. Llobet.
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (1/172, Q1, top 1%)
    Impact Factor: 52.759 Citations: 85
  20. Redox catalysis for artificial photosynthesis
    Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2019, 2017-2019 (Guest Editorial)
    X. Sala,* A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear, (15/45, Q2)
    Impact Factor: 2.529 Citations: 1
  21. Ligand-capped Ru nanoparticles as efficient electrocatalyst for the hydrogen elvolution reaction
    ACS Catal. 2018, 8, 11094-11102
    J. Creus, S Drouet, S. Suriñach, P. Lecante, R. Poteau, K. Philippot, J. García-Antón, X. Sala*
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Physical (11/148, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 12.221 Citations: 47
  22. Light-driven water oxidation using hybrid photosensitizer-decorated Co3O4 nanoparticles
    Materials Today Energy 2018, 8, 11094-11102
    J. De Tovar, N. Romero, S. Denisov, R. Bofill, C. Gimbert-Suriñach, D. Ciuculescu-Pradines, S. Drouet, A. Llobet, P. Lecante, Z. Freixa, N. McClenaghan, C. Amiens, J. García-Antón, K. Philippot, X. Sala*
    SJR (SCIMAGO) Ranking: Energy (69/1021, Q1, top 10%) / Renew. Energy Sustainability and environment (32/333, Q1, top 10%) Citations: 6
  23. Behavior of Ru-bda water-oxidation catalysts in low oxidation states
    Chem. Eur. J. 2018, 24, 12838-12847
    R. Matheu, A. Ghaderian, L. Francàs, P. Chernev, M. Z. Ertem, J. Benet-Buchholz, V. S. Vatista, M. Haumann, C. Gimbert-Suriñach, X. Sala,* A. LLobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (37/172, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 5.160 Citations: 22
  24. Rational design of a neutral pH functional and stable organic photocathode
    Chem. Commun. 2018, 54, 5732-5735
    L. Francàs, E. Burns, L. Steier, H. Cha, LL. Solà-Hernàndez, X. Li, P. S. Tuludhar, J. García-Antón, X. Sala, J. R. Durrant
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (32/172, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 6.164 Citations: 16
  25. The role of seven-coordination in Ru-catalyzed water oxidation
    ACS Catal. 2018, 8, 2039-2048
    R. Matheu, M. Z. Ertem, M. Pipelier, J. Lebreton, D. Dubreuil, J. Benet-Buchholz, X. Sala, A. Tessier, A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Physical (11/148, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 12.221 Citations: 31
  26. Catalytic H2 evolution with CoO, Co(OH)2 and CoO(OH) NPs generated from a molecular polynuclear Co complex
    Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2018, 1499-1505
    M. Gil-Sepulcre, C. Gimbert-Suriñach, D. Aguilà, V. Velasco, J. Garcia-Antón, A. Llobet, G. Aromí, R. Bofill, X. Sala*
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear, (15/45, Q2)
    Impact Factor: 2.578 Citations: 4
  27. Synthesis, structure, and redox properties of a trans -diaqua Ru complex that reaches seven-coordination at high oxidation states Inorg. Chem. 2018, 57, 1757-1765
    R. Matheu, J. Benet-Buchhols, X. Sala,* A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear, (5/45, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 4.850 Citations: 6
  28. Ruthenium water oxidation catalysts based on pentapyridyl ligands
    ChemSusChem 2017, 10, 4517-4525
    M. Gil-Sepulcre, M. Bohler, M. Schilling, F. Bozoglian, C. Bachmann, D. Scherrer, T. Fox, C. Gimbert-Suriñach, R. Alberto, R. Bofill, X. Sala, S. Luber, C. Richmond, A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (23/172, Q1) / Green & Sustainable Science and Technology (3/35, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 7.411 Citations: 20
  29. A porous Ru nanomaterial as efficient electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction in acidic and neutral conditions
    Chem. Commun. 2017, 53, 11713-11716
    S. Drouet, J. Creus, V. Colliere, C. Amiens, J. García-Antón, X. Sala, K. Philippot
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (28/171, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 6.290 Citations: 66
  30. Photoelectrochemical behavior of a molecular Ru-based water-oxidation catalyst bound to TiO2‑protected Si photoanodes
    J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 11345-11348
    R. Matheu, I. Moreno-Hernandez, X. Sala, H. B. Gray, B. S. Brunschwig, A. Llobet, N. S. Lewis
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (10/166, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 13.858 Citations: 40
  31. How to make an efficient and robust molecular catalyst for water oxidation catalyst
    Chem. Soc. Rev. 2017, 48, 6088-6098 (Review)
    P. Garrido-Barrios, P, C. Gimbert-Suriñach, R. Mateu, X. Sala, A. LLobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (2/166, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 40.182 Citations: 132
  32. Hydrogen bonding rescues overpotential in seven-coordinated Ru water oxidation catalysts
    ACS Catal. 2017, 7, 6526-6532
    R. Matheu, M. Z., Ertem, C. Gimbert-Suriñach, J. Benet-Buchholz, X. Sala,* A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Physical (11/148, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 10.614 Citations: 41
  33. Dissimilar catalytic behavior of molecular or colloidal Palladium systems with a new NHC ligand
    Dalton Trans. 2017, 46, 11668-11778
    F. Gómez-Villarraga, J. De Tovar, M. Guerrero, P. Nolis, T. Parella, P. Lecante, N. Romero, LL. Escriche, R. Bofill, J. Ros, X. Sala, K. Philippot, J. García-Antón
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (7/46, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 4.029 Citations: 6
  34. Mononuclear ruthenium compounds bearing N-donor and N-heterocyclic carbene ligands: structure and oxidative catalysis
    Dalto Trans. 2017, 46, 2829-2843
    H.-J. Liu, M. Gil-Sepulcre, L. Francàs, P. Nolis, T. Parella, J. Benet-Buchholz, X. Fontrodona, J. García-Antón, N. Romero, A. Llobet, Ll. Escriche, R. Bofill, X. Sala*
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (7/36, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 4.029 Citations: 3
  35. Kinetic analysis of an efficient, molecular light-driven water oxidation System
    ACS Catal. 2017, 7, 5142-5150
    L. Francas, R. Matheu, E. Pastor, A. Reynal, S. Berardi, X. Sala, A. Llobet, J. R. Durrant
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Physical (10/148, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 10.614 Citations: 26
  36. Synthesis and Isomeric Analysis of RuII Complexes Bearing Pentadentate Scaffolds
    Inorg. Chem. 2016, 55, 11216-1229
    M. Gil-Sepulcre, J. Axelson, J. Aguilo, Ll. Sola-Hernandez, L. Francas, A. Poater, Ll. Blancafort, J. Benet-Buchholz, G. Guirado, Ll. Escriche, A. Llobet, R. Bofill, X. Sala*
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (4/45, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 4.857 Citations: 13
  37. Foot of the wave analysis for mechanistic elucidation and benchmarking applications in molecular water oxidation catalysis
    ChemSusChem 2016, 9, 3361-3369
    R. Matheu, S. Neudeck, F. Meyer, K. Philippot, X. Sala,* A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (22/166, Q1) / Green & Sustainable Science and Technology (3/35, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 7.226 Citations: 48
  38. A Million turnover molecular anode for catalytic water oxidation
    Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016, 55, 15382-15386
    J. Creus, R. Matheu, I. Peñafiel, D. Moonshiram, P. Blondeau, J. Benet-Buchholz, J. Garcia-Anton, X. Sala,* C. Godard, A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (13/166, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 11.838 Citations: 72
  39. Ru-bis(pyridine)pyrazolate (bpp)water-oxidation catalysts anchored on TiO2: the importance of the nature and position of the anchoring group
    Chem. Eur. J. 2016, 22, 5261-5268
    L. Francas, C. Richmond, P. Garrido-Barros, N. Planas, S. Roeser, J. Benet-Buchholz, Ll. Escriche, X. Sala,* A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (29/166, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 5.317 Citations: 16
  40. Dinuclear cobalt complexes of a decadentate ligand scaffold: hydrogen evolution and oxygen reduction catalysis
    Chem. Eur. J. 2016, 22, 5261-5268
    C. Di Giovanni, C. Gimbert-Suriñach, M. Nippe, J. Benet-Buchholz, J. R. Long, X. Sala,* A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (29/166, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 5.317 Citations: 21
  41. Neutral water splitting catalysis with a high FF triple junction polymer cell
    ACS Catal. 2016, 6, 3310-3316.
    X. Elias, Q. Liu, C. Gimbert-Surinach, R. Matheu, P. Mantilla-Perez, A. Martinez-Otero, X. Sala, J. Martorell, A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Physical (11/146, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 10.614 Citations: 16
  42. Powerful bis-facially pyrazolate-bridged dinuclear ruthenium epoxidation catalyst
    Inorg. Chem. 2015, 54, 6782-6791
    J. Aguilo, L. Francas, R. Bofill, M. Gil-Sepulcre, Marcos; J. Garcia-Anton, A. Poater, A. Llobet, Ll. Escriche, F. Meyer, X. Sala*
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (4/44, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 4.857 Citations: 8
  43. Intramolecular proton transfer boosts water oxidation catalyzed by a Ru complex
    J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 10786-10795
    R. Matheu, M. Z. Ertem, J. Benet-Buchholz, E. Coronado, V. S. Batista, X. Sala,* A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (10/166, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 13.858 Citations: 183
  44. Behavior of the Ru-bda water oxidation catalyst covalently anchored on glassy carbon electrodes
    ACS Catal. 2015, 5, 3422-3429.
    R. Matheu, L. Francas, P. Chernev, M. Z. Ertem, V. Batista, M. Haumann, X. Sala,* A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Physical (10/146, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 10.614 Citations: 64
  45. Chemical, Electrochemical and Photochemical Water Oxidation Catalysts
    J. Photochem. Photobiol. B; Biol. 2015, 152, 71-82 (Review)
    R. Bofill, J. García-Antón, Ll. Escriche, X. Sala*
    JCR Ranking: Biophysics (30/73, Q2)
    Impact Factor: 2.960 Citations: 12
  46. In situ Raman and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy on working electrodes: spectroelectrochemical characterization of water oxidation electrocatalysts
    Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2015, 7, 21094-21103 (Perspective)
    K. S. Joya, X. Sala
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Physical (32/144, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 4.449 Citations: 72
  47. Molecular water oxidation mechanisms followed by transition metals: state of the art
    Acc. Chem. Res. 2014, 47, 504-516
    X. Sala, S. Maji, R. Bofill, J. Garcia-Anton, Ll. Escriche, A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (8/148, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 24.348 Citations: 224
  48. Characterization and performance of electrostatically adsorbed Ru-Hbpp water oxidation catalysts
    Catal. Sci. Technol. 2014, 4, 190-199
    J. Aguilo, L. Francas, H.J. Liu, R. Bofill, J. Garcia-Anton, A. Llobet, Ll. Escriche, X. Sala*
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Physical (46/165, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 4.760 Citations: 8
  49. Supramolecular water oxidation with Ru-bda-based catalysts
    Chem. Eur. J. 2014, 20, 17282-17286
    C. J. Richmond, R. Matheu, A. Poater, L. Falivene, J. Benet-Buchholz, X. Sala,* L. Cavallo, A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (22/148, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 5.696 Citations: 62
  50. Dinuclear ruthenium complexes containing a new ditopic phthalazin-bis(triazole) ligand that promotes metal–metal interactions
    New. J. Chem. 2014, 38, 1980-1987
    J. Aguiló, A. Naeimi, R. Bofill, H. Mueller-Bunz, A. Llobet, L. Escriche, X. Sala,* M. Albrecht
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (40/148, Q2)
    Impact Factor: 3.159 Citations: 20
  51. Dinuclear Ruthenium complexes containing the Hpbl ligand: synthesis, characterization, linkage isomerism, and epoxidation catalysis
    Inorg. Chem. 2014, 53, 10394-10402
    L. Francas, R. Gonzalez-Gil, D. Moyano, J. Benet-Buchholz, J. Garcia-Anton, Ll. Escriche, A. Llobet, X. Sala*
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (4/45, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 4.794 Citations: 8
  52. Synthesis, Characterization, and Linkage Isomerism in Mononuclear Ruthenium Complexes Containing the New Pyrazolate-Based Ligand Hpbl
    Inorg. Chem. 2014, 53, 10394-10402
    L. Francas, R. Gonzalez-Gil, A. Poater, X. Fontrodona, J. Garcia-Anton, X. Sala,* Ll. Escriche, A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (4/45, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 4.794 Citations: 8
  53. New dinuclear Ruthenium complexes: structure and oxidative catalysis
    Inorg. Chem. 2013, 52, 4335-4345
    C. Di Giovanni, L. Vaquer, X. Sala, J. Benet-Buchholz, A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (4/45, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 4.98 Citations: 20
  54. Ruthenium complexes with chiral bis-pinene ligands: an array of subtle structural diversity
    Inorg. Chem. 2013, 52, 4985-4992
    L. Vaquer, A. Poater, J. De Tovar, J. García-Antón, M. Solà, A. Llobet, X. Sala*
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (4/45, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 4.98 Citations: 7
  55. N-Tetradentate SPANamine serivatives and their MnII-Complexes as catalysts for epoxidation of alquenes
    Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2013, 1213-1224
    J. Rich, M. Rodríguez, I. Romero, X. Fontrodona, P. W. N. M. van Leeuwen, Z. Freixa, X. Sala, A. Poater, M. Solà
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (10/45, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 2.965. Citations: 19
  56. Palladium catalytic systems with hybrid pyrazole ligands in C-C coupling reactions
    Catal. Sci. Technol. 2013, 3, 475-489
    D. Peral, F. Gómez-Villarraga, X. Sala, F. Pons, J.C. Bayón, J. Ros, M. Guerrero, L. Vendier, P. Lecante, J. García-antón, K. Philippot
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Physical (30/136, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 4.760 Citations: 27
  57. Understanding ligand electronic perturbation over successive metal based redox potentials in mononuclear Ru-aqua complexes
    ChemPlusChem 2013, 78, 235-243
    L. Vaquer, P. Miró, X. Sala, F. Bozoglian, E. Masllorens, J. Benet-Buchholz, X. Fontrodona, T. Parella, I. Romero, A. Roglans, M. Rodríguez, C. Bo, A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Physical (38/148, Q3)
    Impact Factor: 3.242 Citations: 12
  58. Molecular ruthenium complexes anchored on magnetic nanoparticles that act as powerful and magnetically recyclable stereospecific epoxidation catalysts
    Catal. Sci. Technol. 2013, 3, 703-714
    L. Vaquer, P. Riente, X. Sala, S. Jansat, J. Benet-Buchholz, A. Llobet, M.A. Pericàs
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Physical (30/136, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 4.760 Citations: 22
  59. Transition metal complexes containing the dinucleating tetra-N dentate Hbpp ligand: a robust scaffold for multiple applications including the catalytic oxidation of water to dioxygen
    Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2012, 4775-4789 (Review)
    J. García-Antón, R. Bofill, Ll. Escriche, A. Llobet, X. Sala*
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Physical (12/44, Q2)
    Impact Factor: 3.120 Citations: 25
  60. High pressure processin of dry-cured ham: ultrastructural and molecular changes affecting sodium and water dynamics
    Innov. Food Sci. & Emerg. Technol., 2012, 16, 335-340
    P. A. Picouet, X. Sala,* N. García-Gil, P. Nolis, M. Colleo, T. Parella, J. Arnau
    JCR Ranking: Food Science & Technology (23/124, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 2.528 Citations: 29
  61. K-lactate and high pressure effects on the safety and quality of restructured hams
    Meat Sci. 2012, 91, 56-61
    E. Fulladosa, X. Sala, P. Gou, M. Garriga, J. Arnau
    JCR Ranking: Food Science & Technology (17/124, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 2.757 Citations: 21
  62. Tools for studying dry-cured ham processing by using computed tomography
    J. Agr. Food Chem. 2012, 60, 241-249
    E. Santos-Garcés, I. Muñoz, P. Gou, X. Sala, E. Fulladosa
    JCR Ranking: Food Science & Technology (15/124, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 2.906 Citations: 20
  63. Ligand influence over the formation of dinuclear [2+2] versus trinuclear [3+3] Cu-I schiff base macrocyclic complexes
    Inorg. Chem. 2011, 50, 6878-6889
    A. Arbuse, S. Mandal, S. Maji, M. A. Martínez, X. Fontrodona, D. Utz, F. W. Heinemann, S. Kisslinger, S. Schindler, X. Sala, A. Llobet.
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (4/44, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 4.601 Citations: 11
  64. A new Ru-Hbpp based water oxidation catalyst with a trans-disposition of the Ru-OH groups
    Dalton Trans. 2011, 40, 3640-3646
    J. Mola, C. Dinoi, X. Sala, I. Romero, M. Rodríguez, T. Parella, X. Fontrodona, A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (7/44, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 4.838 Citations: 37
  65. Synthesis, structure, and reactivity of new tetranuclear Ru-Hbpp-based water-oxidation catalysts
    Inorg. Chem. 2011, 50, 2771-2781
    L. Francàs, X. Sala, E. Escuder-Adán, J. Benet-Buchholz, Ll. Escriche, A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (4/44, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 4.601 Citations: 56
  66. The cis-[RuII(bpy)2(H2O)2]2+ water oxidation catalyst revisited
    Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2010, 49, 7745-7747
    X. Sala, M. Z. Ertem, L. Vigara, T. K. Todorova, W. Chen, R. C. Rocha, F. Aquilante, C. Cramer, L Gagliardi, A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (5/147, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 12.730 Citations: 100
  67. Through space ligand interactions in enantiomeric dinuclear Ru complexes related to water oxidation
    Chem. Eur. J. 2010, 16, 7965-7968
    N. Planas, G.-L. Christian, E. Mas-Marzá, X. Sala, X. Fontrodona, F. Maseras, A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (17/144, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 5.382 Citations: 20
  68. DNA-clevage induced by new macrocyclic schiff-base dinuclear Cu(I) complexes containing pyridyl pendant arms
    Inorg. Chem. 2009, 48, 11098-11109
    A. Arbuse, M. Font, M. A. Martínez, X. Fontrodona, M. J. Prieto, V. Moreno, X. Sala, A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (3/44, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 4.657 Citations: 38
  69. Mn(II) complexes containing the polypyridylic chiral ligand (-)-pinene[5,6]bipyridine: catalysts for oxidation reactions
    Dalton Trans. 2009, 38, 8129-8136
    J. Rich, I. Romero, M. Rodríguez, L. Vaquer, X. Sala, A. Llobet, M. Corbella, M-N. Coullomb, X. Fontrodona
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (7/44, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 4.081 Citations: 26
  70. Sterospecific C-H hydroxylation with H2O2 catalyzed by a chemically robust, site isolated nonheme iron catalyst
    Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2009, 47, 5720-5723
    L. Gómez, I. Garcia-Bosch, A. Company, X. Sala, J. Benet-Buchholz, X. Ribas, M. Costas
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (5/140, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 11.829 Citations: 209
  71. Synthesis and structure of novel RuII-NC-Me complexes and their activity towards nitrile hydrolysis: An examination of ligand effects
    Aust. J. Chem. 2009, 62, 1675-1683
    J. Mola, D. Pujol, X. Sala, M. Rodríguez, I. Romero, N. Katz, J. Benet-Buchholz, A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (45/140, Q2)
    Impact Factor: 1.959 Citations: 10
  72. Oxygen-oxygen bond by the Ru-Hbpp water oxidation catalyst occurs solely via an intramolecular reactionpPathway
    J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131, 2768-2769
    S. Romain, F. Bozoglian, X. Sala, A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (7/140, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 8.780 Citations: 131
  73. A Ru-Hbpp based water oxidation catalyst anchored in TiO2-rutile
    ChemSusChem 2009, 2, 321-329
    L. Francás, X. Sala, J. Benet-Buchholz, L. Escriche, A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (18/140, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 4.767 Citations: 35
  74. Molecular catalysts that oxidize water to dioxygen
    Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2009, 48, 2842-2852 (Review)
    X. Sala, I. Romero, M. Rodríguez, L. Escriche, A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (5/140, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 11.829 Citations: 349
  75. Modular spiro-bidendate N-donor ligands. Synthesis, Resolution and application in asymmetric catalysis
    Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2008, 6197-6205
    X. Sala, E. Garcia, J. Benet-Buccholz, Z. Freixa, P. W. N. M. van Leeuwen
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Organic (15/57, Q2)
    Impact Factor: 3.096 Citations: 30
  76. New Ruthenium(II) complexes with enantiomerically pure bis- and tris(pinene)-fused tridentate ligands. Synthesis, characterization and stereoisomeric analysis
    Inorg. Chem. 2008, 47, 8016-8024
    X. Sala, A. Poater, A. von Zelewsky, T.Parella,| X. Fontrodona, I. Romero, M. Sola`, M. Rodríguez, A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (4/43, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 4.147 Citations: 15
  77. Ru-Hbpp-Based Water-Oxidation Catalysts Anchored on Conducting Solid Supports
    Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 47, 2008, 5830–5832
    J. Mola, E. Mas-Marzà, X. Sala, I. Romero, M. Rodríguez, C. Viñas, A. Llobet
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (4/127, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 10.879 Citations: 96
  78. Ruthenium-catalyzed asymmetryc hydrogenation of the challenging N-(3,4-dihydro-2-naphthalenyl)-acetamide substrate
    Catal. Commun. 2008, 9, 117-119
    X. Sala, I. Serrano, M. Rodríguez, I. Romero, A. Llobet, P. W. N. M. van Leeuwen
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, physical (38/121, Q2)
    Impact Factor: 3.000 Citations: 11
    Curriculum Vitae Xavier Sala Román
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  79. Chiral manganese complexes with pinene appended tetradentate ligands as stereoselective Epoxidation Catalysts
    Dalton Trans. 2007, 5539-5545
    L. Gómez, I. Garcia, A. Company, X. Sala, X. Fontrodona, X. Ribas, M. Costas
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (9/43, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 3.212 Citations: 66
  80. The Spectroscopic, electrochemical and structural characterization of a family of Ru complexes containing the C2-symmetric didentate chiral 1,3-oxazoline ligand and their catalytic activity
    Dalton Trans. 2007, 5539-5545
    X. Sala, N. Santana, I. Serrano, E. Plantalech, M. Rodríguez, I. Romero, A. Llobet, T. Parella, S. Jansat, M. Gómez, X. Fontrodona
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (11/43, Q2)
    Impact Factor: 2.572 Citations: 16
  81. Synthesis, structure, redox properties and catalytic activity of new Ru complexes containing neutral or anionic and facial or meridional ligands: An evaluation of electronic and geometrical effects
    Inorg. Chem. 2007, 46, 5381-5389
    I. Serrano, X. Sala, E. Plantalech, M. Rodríguez, I. Romero, A. Llobet, T. Parella, S. Jansat, M. Gómez, X. Solans, H. Stoeckly-Evans
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (4/43, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 4.040 Citations: 16
  82. New synthetic routes towards enantiopure nitrogen donor ligands
    J. Org. Chem. 2006, 71, 9283-9290
    X. Sala, A.M. Rodríguez, I. Romero, M. Rodríguez, A. Llobet, J. Benet-Buchholz, A. von zelewsky
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Organic (8/57, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 4.219 Citations: 23
  83. Atropisomeric discrimination in new Ru(II) complexes containing the C2-symmetric didentate chiral phenyl-1,2-bisoxazolinic ligand
    Chem. Eur. J. 2006, 12, 2798-2807
    X. Sala, E. Plantalech, I. Romero, M. Rodríguez, A. Llobet, J. Benet-Buchholz, S. Jansat, M. Gómez, T. Parella, A. Poater, M. Solà, M. Duran
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Multidisciplinary (10/124, Q1, top 10%)
    Impact Factor: 5.124 Citations: 29
  84. Synthesis, structure and substitution mechanism of new Ru(II) complexes containing 1,4,7-trithiacyclononane and 1,10-Phenantroline ligand
    Inorg. Chem., 2004, 43, 5403-5409
    X. Sala, I. Romero, M. Rodríguez, A. Llobet, X. Solans, G. González, M. Martínez, J. Benet-Buchholz
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (6/44, Q1)
    Impact Factor: 3.454 Citations: 33
  85. Synthesis, structure and redox properties of a new aqua ruthenium complex containing the tridentate [9]aneS3 and the didentate 1,10-Phenantroline ligands
    Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 2004, 612-618
    X. Sala, A. Poater, I. Romero, M. Rodríguez, A. Llobet, X. Solans, T. Parella, T.M. Santos
    JCR Ranking: Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear (12/45, Q2)
    Impact Factor: 2.336 Citations: 34

Proceedings & non-refereed articles

  1. Author Profile: Xavier Sala
    Special Issue: Redox Catalysis for Artificial Photosynthesis
    Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2019, 2025-2025
    X. Sala
  2. Design of a molecular anode providing one million cycles in water oxidation catalysis
    Revista de la Societat Catalana de Química, 2018, 17, 52-58
    J. Creus, R. Matheu, I. Peñafiel, D. Moonshiram, P. Blondeau, J. Benet-Buchholz, J. García-Antón, X. Sala, C. Godard, A. Llobet
    ISSN: 2013-9853
  3. Catalitzadors Químics, electroquímics i Fotoquímics de l’Oxidació Molecular de l’Aigua
    UAB Divulga, April 2016
    R. Bofill, Ll. Escriche, J. García-Antón, X. Sala
    ISSN: 2014-5388
  4. Oxygen-oxygen bond formation by Ru-Hbpp complexes
    Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, 2009, 146
    N, Planas, S. Romais, S. Roeser, X. Sala, F. Bozoglian, A. Llobet
    ISSN: 0065-7727

Book Chapters

  1. The re-birth of Ruthenium-based nanomaterials for the hydrogen evolution reaction
    N. Romero, J. Creus, R. Bofill, J. García-Antón, X. Sala
    In: Nanoparticles in catalysis: Advances in synthesis and applications
    Eds.: K. Philippot and A. Roucoux
    Editorial: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co.
    Year: 2021 ISBN: 978-3-527-34607-3
  2. Ru-based water oxidation catalysts
    L. Francàs, R. Bofill, J. García-Antón, Ll. Escriche, X. Sala, A. Llobet, A.
    In: Molecular water oxidation catalysts: a key topic for new sustainable energy conversion schemes
    Ed.: A. Llobet
    Editorial: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
    Pages: 29-50
    Year: 2014 ISBN: 978-1-11841-337-1
  3. Water oxidation
    R. Bofill, J. García-Antón, Ll. Escriche, X. Sala, A. Llobet
    In: Comprehensive Inorganic Chemistry II. Vol 8. Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry
    Eds.: Reedijk & K. Poeppelmeier
    Editorial: Elsevier
    Pages: 505-523
    Year: 2013 ISBN: 978-0-08097-774-4
  4. Molecular Ru and Ir complexes capable of acting as water oxidation catalysts
    X. Sala, Ll. Escriche, A. Llobet
    In: RSC Energy and Environmetnal Series Nº 5. Molecular Solar Fuels
    Eds.: T. J. Wydrzynkski & W. Hiller
    Editorial: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
    Pages: 273-287
    Year: 2012 ISBN: 978-1-84973-034-1
  5. Aplicación de nuevas tecnologías para la reducción del contenido de sal en jamón curado
    E. Fulladosa, N. García-Gil, X. Serra, X. Sala, P. Gou, J. Arnau
    In: Los Retos Actuales en la Indústria Alimentaria
    Editorial: Universidad de Burgos / Instituto Tomás Pascual Sanz
    Pages: 73-86
    Year: 2011 ISBN: 978-84-92681-44-0
Research Projects and Grants (from 2011)
  1. Title: Selective (Photo)electrochemical conversion of CO2 to carbon-neutral multi-carbon (C2+) fuels and chemicals through surface-functionalized nanocatalysts. Funding: 165k€ (MICINN). Duration: from 01/12/2022 to 30/11/2024. PI-1: Xavier Sala Román, PI-2: Jordi-García-Antón Aviñó.
  2. Title: Solar energy to power CO2 reduction towards C2 chemicals for energy storage. Funding: 3.662.102,5 € (476k€_UAB), Horizon RIA, European Commission). Duration: from 01/12/2022 to 30/11/2025. Coordinator: Xavier Martorell (ICFO).
  3. Title: Development of electrochemical sensing platforms for the selective in-situ determination of endocrine disruptor chemicals (SelSens). Funding: 100k€ (AGAUR-Producte). Duration: from 19/10/2022 to 30/04/2024. Awardee: Xavier Sala Román.
  4. Title: Development of a highly sensitive, fast and durable electrochemical sensor for the in-situ determination of endocrine disruptor chemicals. Funding: 20k€ (UAB/FEDER). Duration: from 04/01/2021 to 31/12/2021. Awardee: Xavier Sala Román.
  5. Title: ICREA Academia prize 2020. Funding: 200k€. Duration: from 01/01/2021 to 31/12/2025. Awardee: Xavier Sala Román.
  6. Title: Tailored Catalytic Nanomaterials for the Production of Solar Fuels and Value-Added Chemicals (NanoT-H) Proposal number: PID2019-104171RB-100 (CTQ, MICINN) Funding: 145.200 €, Duration: from 01/06/2020 to 31/05/2024. PI-1: Dr. Xavier Sala Román, PI-2: Dr. Jordi García-Antón Aviñó.
  7. Title: Nano(hybrid) Catalytic Systems for the Sustainable Production of Hydrogen and the Valorization of CO2 Funding Institution: MINECO/FEDER (Retos) Project code: CTQ2015-64261-R Funding: 163.350 € Duration: from 01/01/2016 to 30/09/2020 PI-1: Dr. Xavier Sala Román and PI-2: Dr. Jordi García-Antón Aviñó.
  8. Title: Selective Oxidation Catalysis (SelOxCat) – Grupos de Investigación de Calidad Consolidada. Funding Institution: Agaur – Generalitat de Catalunya Project code: 2017SGR1748 Duration: from 01/01/2017 to 31/12/2020 Coordinator: Dr. Xavier Sala Román.
  9. Title: International Research Network (IRN): Heteroelements and Coordination Chemistry: from Concepts to Applications. Funding: 60k€. Funding Institution: CNRS, FR Project code: IRN-HC3A Duration: from 2019 to 2023 Coordinators: Dr. M. Gómez and Dr. S, Castillón.
  10. Title: Groupement de Recherche Internationale (GDRi): Heteroelements and Coordination Chemistry: from Concepts to Applications. Funding: 60k€ Funding Institution: CNRS, FR Project code: GDRI-HC3A Duration: from 2015 to 2018 Coordinators: Dr. M. Gómez and Dr. S. Castillón.
  11. Title: Nanoparticles for Photocatalytic Water Oxidation and Reduction: Towards the Production of Dihydrogen (CTP Network) Funding Institution: AGAUR – Departament d’Economia i Coneixement (Generalitat de Catalunya) Project code: CTP0016 Funding: 5k€ (20k€ consorptium) Duration: from 2014 to 2015 PI: Dr. Xavier Sala.
  12. Title: Selective Oxidation Catalysis (SelOxCat) – Grupos de Investigación de Calidad Emergentes. Funding Institution: Agaur – Generalitat de Catalunya Project code: 2014SGR0563 Duration: from 01/01/2014 to 30/04/2017 Coordinator: Dr. Xavier Sala Román.
  13. Title: Catalizadores para transformaciones oxidativas selectivas y sostenibles. Funding Institution: MINECO Project code: CTQ2011-26440 Funding: 59.290 € Duration: from 2012 to 2015 PI: Dr. Xavier Sala Román.
  14. Title: Catalytic Routines for Small Molecule Activation. Funding Institution: COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Project code: CARISMA Funding: 381k€ Duration: from 2013 to 2017 Coordinator: Prof. Martin Albrecht.