ABOUT
Felipe is a Colombian chemist who graduated from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, where he began his work in heterocyclic chemistry and later specialized in catalysis using metal-based nanoparticles. These experiences fostered his passion and skills for research and academia. Fascinated by the field of nanotechnology, he pursued a master’s degree in nanoscience and engineering at Université de Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier and INSA – Toulouse. There, he worked in magnetically induced catalysis applied to biomass and greenhouse gas upgrading processes, while also contributing to other research projects around the same area.
During his PhD, Felipe will have the privilege of investigating metal-supported single-atom catalysts (SACs) for methanol fuel cells (MFCs), focusing on catalyst design and characterization with cutting-edge techniques and advanced electron microscopy. The AUFRANDE program represents for him an exciting chance to continue his research in leading topics and make meaningful contributions to the future of power devices through nanotechnology.
RESEARCH
Synthesising Single Atom Pt catalysts on metal nanoparticles for enhanced electrocatalytic activity in methanol fuel cells
INTERESTS
Felipe’s research interest are related to Nanocatalysis, Biomass valorization, Electrocatalysis, Nanoparticle synthesis and design, Single-atom catalysts and Power Devices.
In addition to his research interests, Felipe enjoys to play video-games, to do outdoor activities like hiking, and sports such as table tennis. He loves to dance typical Latin-american genres such as salsa, merengue and vallenato.