Dr. Julio Lloret-Fillol graduated in Chemistry from the Universidad de Valencia in 2001 where he also obtained his PhD in 2006, working under the supervision of Prof. P. Lahuerta and Prof. J. Pérez-Prieto. After his PhD he moved to the University of Heidelberg to the group of Prof. L. H. Gade as a postdoctoral MEyC fellow and postdoctoral Marie Curie fellow. Since 2010 he has been working as an independent research leader at Universitat de Girona (Ramón y Cajal program). In 2014 he obtained a position as Young Research Group Leader at the Institut de Química Computational i Catàlisi (UdG). In November 2014 he move to the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) as a junior group leader and in 2020 promoted to his actual position of Senior group leader.
Research interests
My research focuses on designing new catalysts for more sustainable chemistry. Artificial photosynthetic schemes could contribute to a sustainable society, but substantial fundamental research is still required to make these approaches viable. My long-term goal is to develop methods to produce fine chemicals using only CO₂, water, and light as inputs and driving forces. To this end, we are developing methodologies that harness renewable energy for reductive transformations, as well as for one of the most important reactions on Earth: water oxidation. Mechanistic investigations are essential to understand these multi-proton, multi-electron processes and to enable rational catalyst design. In parallel, high-throughput experimentation and automation will accelerate the discovery and optimization of effective catalysts. Together, these efforts can open new avenues toward greener synthetic methods.
Selected publications
- Li CS, Li Y, Luo YS, Michaliszyn K, Losada IB, Hossain MK, Elantabli F, Guo MY, Hizbullah L, Tocher DA, Haukka M, Persson P, Lloret-Fillol J, Dietzek-Ivansic B & Nordlander E 2025, 'Photoinduced Hydrogen Evolution Catalyzed by Co(II) Complexes of N5-Donor Ligands', Chemistry-a european journal. Vol 31, Issue 28, e202404499.
- Gala E Bandomo GCD Vettori M Royuela S Martinez-Fernández M Martínez JI Salagre E Michel EG Zamora F Lloret-Fillol J Segura JL, 2025 'Journal of materials chemistry a', vol 13, 1142
Selected research activities
Congress, Meetings, and Invited Lecture
- J. Lloret-Fillol. Artificial Photosynthesis Towards Sustainable Chemical Production. Universidad de Alcalá (UAH), Lecture, 6th February 2025, Alcalá de Henares (Spain)
- J.Lloret-Fillol. In Situ & In Operando Characterization. Methods for understanding chemical processes. Advanced Course Session: Biocatalyst and Bio-Inspired Catalyst Design Strategies for Photo- and Electrochemical Fuel Synthesis. Lecture, June.30th, 2025, Grenoble (France)
- J. Lloret-Fillol. Bio-inspired Coordination Complexes for Reductive Transformations. IMBG 2025. Plenary Lecture. July.1st 2025, Grenoble (France)
- J. Lloret-Fillol. Photocatalysis (Metal-based). 2nd Photochemistry School. Lecture, September 5th 2025, Castro-Urdiales, (Spain)
- J. Lloret-Fillol. Coordination Complexes for Reductive Reactions and Low‑[CO₂]. Pacifichem 2025. Invited Lecture, December 12th, 2025, Honolulu, (EEUU).
Technology transfer activities
- Exchangeable catalyst cartridge in a flow cell and assembly method J. Lloret Fillol, D Giziski. J.J. Pla, J. Leon, A. Terrado EP25382142, Inter. Appl. 18/02/2025.