Llorenç Rubert

My research experience began in the summer of 2018 when I obtained a collaborating student scholarship from the Ministerio de Educación y Cultura. During this period, I carried out a research project in the supramolecular chemistry group at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) under the supervision of Prof. Antonio Costa. This research consisted of the design, synthesis and subsequent studies of systems based on cyclic squaramide’s for the formation of supramolecular aggregates. These results were presented in my baschelor thesis «Cyclic squaramide’s: synthesis and aggregation studies» which was defended in July 2019. I continued my studies at the University of Barcelona where I carried out the master’s degree on the topic of “Fawcettimine Lycopodium Alkaloids” in the Sintefarma group under the tutelage of Rosa Griera. Currently, I am carrying out my PhD studies (FPI-CAIB research fellow) in the supramolecular chemistry group at the UIB under the supervision of Dr. Bartolome Soberats. My PhD project focusses on the development of non-conventional liquid crystals systems for optoelectronic applications.

Pedro Ximenis

I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry (2022) from the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), where I began my research on the synthesis of novel liquid crystalline materials under the supervision of Dr. Bartolomé Soberats. I then pursued a Master’s degree in Molecular Nanoscience and Technology (2023) at the University of Valencia, continuing my research in the same field under the supervision of Dr. Juan Aragó, in collaboration with Dr. Soberats at the UIB. Additionally, I worked as a support technician in Dr. Soberats’ group while completing my Master’s thesis. In November 2023, I began my PhD as an FPI-CAIB research fellow, under the supervision of Dr. Soberats at the UIB. My project focuses on the synthesis and development of unconventional liquid crystalline materials for organic and photovoltaic optoelectronic applications. As part of my PhD, I have published one article and presented at three international conferences.

Daniel Martínez

I obtained my bachelor’s degree in chemistry (2018) and master’s degree in chemical science and technology with a specialization in organic chemistry (2020) at the University of the Balearic Islands. Both my final degree and Master thesis were focused on the synthesis of silver and iridium complexes with modified adenines under the supervision of Dr. Ángel García Raso. In November 2020 I moved to Castilla-La Mancha University (Ciudad Real) to work as support staff at QuiCap research group under the supervision of Dr. Blanca Rosa Manzano studying new iridium complexes for photochemotherapy. In 2022 I came back to Mallorca and got a 12-month contract as a supporting investigator staff in the “SOIB Investigación e Innovación” program under the supervision of Dr. Bartolomé Soberats. After that in Jenuary 2024, I started my PhD with a FPI (Formación de Personal Investigador, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación) grant, also under the supervision of the aforementioned, and focused on dye-aggregate liquid crystal composites and liquid crystal real-time phase transitions. Currently, I have published on three articles and attended five conferences, three with oral communication and two with poster contributions.