Joaquín Rodríguez-López

Jan 10, 2024 | pubs.acs.org | Abhiroop Mishra |Joaquín Rodríguez-López |Michelle Zorigt |Dong Ok Kim

Despite the significance of singlet oxygen (1O2) in several biological, chemical, and energy storage systems, its voltammetric reduction at an electrode remains unreported. We address this issue using nanogap scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) in substrate-generation/tip-collection mode. Our investigation reveals a reductive process on the SECM tip at −1.0 V (vs Fc+/Fc) during the breakdown of the Li2CO3 substrate in deuterated acetonitrile.

Jan 10, 2024 | dx.doi.org | Abhiroop Mishra |Joaquín Rodríguez-López

Despite the significance of singlet oxygen (1O2) in several biological, chemical, and energy storage systems, its voltammetric reduction at an electrode remains unreported. We address this issue using nanogap scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) in substrate-generation/tip-collection mode. Our investigation reveals a reductive process on the SECM tip at −1.0 V (vs Fc+/Fc) during the breakdown of the Li2CO3 substrate in deuterated acetonitrile.

Nov 6, 2023 | newswise.com | Joaquín Rodríguez-López |Charles Schroeder

BYLINE: Elizabeth Bello Newswise — Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology developed an automated laboratory robot to run complex electrochemical experiments and analyze data. With affordability and accessibility in mind, the researchers collaboratively created a benchtop robot that rapidly performs electrochemistry.

Aug 10, 2023 | nature.com | Yuting Zhou |Joaquín Rodríguez-López |Jeffrey Moore

AbstractPost-consumer plastic waste in the environment has driven the scientific community to develop deconstruction methods that yield valued substances from these synthetic macromolecules. Electrocatalysis is a well-established method for achieving challenging transformations in small molecule synthesis.

May 22, 2023 | theanalyticalscientist.com | Joaquín Rodríguez-López

Most of the students interested in joining my lab do not come because they want to make measurements with small electrodes. They come because they want to solve big challenges – reducing the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, creating next-generation batteries that can store the electricity from growing solar and wind farms, putting renewable energies to good use in water remediation, or addressing the accumulation of polymers in the environment.