Carlos Bueno Alejo

Providing independent scientific expertise in chemistry, materials science, and analytical science for research and innovation projects. Conducting scientific literature assessment, research evaluation, and critical analysis of technical information.

Preparation of bio-intelligent membranes as part of a feasibility study intended to speed up pharmaceutical synthesis.

Developing photocatalyst for NOx to nitrate conversion in cropped fields. Demonstrating the use of R-Leaf for N2O removal in agricultural fields.

Conducted RNA/protein binding studies using single molecule techniques like TIRF microscopy and mass photometry. Developed a new setup combining TIRF and mass photometry to gather mass and fluorescence information from the same molecules.

Conducted photocatalysis in gas and liquid phase. Synthesized and characterized plasmonic nanostructures for bioapplications and fabricated microreactors for microfluidic reactions.

Synthesized hybrids of graphene oxide and metal nanoparticles. Photocharacterized hybrid materials for use as sensors and in photodynamic therapies.

Used mesoporous materials for drug delivery and synthesized mesoporous materials by self-assembling.

Used plasmon band excitation of metallic nanoparticles for organic reactions by laser drop technique. Synthesized ionic liquids and studied their applications. Conducted cell culture for cytotoxicity assays and studied interactions between metallic nanoparticles and proteins.

Conducted laser flash photolysis studies of Fischer carbenes and laser ablation of organic molecules.

Studied interactions of Flurbiprofen and its methyl ester with serum albumins using transient absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy. Determined enantiomeric compositions by laser flash photolysis and purified proteins by ultrafiltration techniques.

Studied the viability of ionic liquids for electrical propulsion using electrospray techniques. Measured conductivity, surface tension, and other physical properties of ionic liquids and synthesized new ionic liquids for electrical propulsion.

Studied photodegradation of saffron by determining its main pigments with UV-VIS spectroscopy. Conducted thermodynamic studies and structural determinations using quantum-mechanical calculations. Characterized extra virgin olive oil by IR spectroscopy and studied its photodecoloration kinetics.

PhD in organic pharmaceutical chemistry, focusing on drug–protein interactions using laser flash photolysis and advanced photophysical techniques.

Degree in Chemistry with specialization in physical chemistry, including research on saffron photodegradation and olive oil characterization.