Prof. Ana Akrap
Physical sciences, Experimental condensed matter physics
Dr. María Escudero Escribano
Nominated by
- Danish National Research Foundation (DNRF)
- AcademiaNet member since 01.04.2015
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Employed by
- University of Copenhagen
Academic Discipline/Fields
- Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
Field
Engineering and engineering trades , Physical sciences
Area of specialisation
Physical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Catalysis, Surface Science
Research interests
Tailored electrochemical interfaces, Electrocatalysis, Surface chemistry, Electrochemical energy conversion, Nanostructured materials, Sustainable chemistry, Electrosynthesis of renewable fuels and chemicals, Structure-properties relations, In situ optical spectroscopy, Electrochemical scanning probe microscopy, In situ/operando synchrotron-based x-ray techniques
Distinctions and Awards
Shortlisted for the Nature Research Award for Inspiring Science by Nature, 2019 (international level)
Young Researcher Award from the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry (RSEQ), 2019 (national level)
Clara Immerwahr Award from UniSysCat, 2019 (international level)
Hyundai Young Talent 2018 of “Fuera de Serie” (national level), 2018
Energy Technology Division Supramaniam Srinivasan Young Investigator Award from the Electrochemical Society (ECS), 2018 (international level)
Princess of Girona Foundation Scientific Research Award, 2018 (national level)
Villum Young Investigator Grant (Villum Fonden), 2018 (national level)
Griess Lectureship Award (Royal Society of Chemistry, RSC), 2017 (international level)
SusChem Young Chemistry Researcher Award in the Postdoc Category, 2017 (national level)
CIDETEC Award 2016, in the category of Young Researchers in Electrochemistry (Electrochemistry Group of the RSEQ), 2017 (national level)
European Young Chemist Award – Gold Medal (EuCheMS), 2016 (European level)
ISE Travel Award for Young Electrochemists (International Society of Electrochemistry, ISE), 2016 (international level)
Sapere Aude: DFF-Research Talent Award (Danish Council for Independent Research), 2014 (national level)
ECS Travel Grant (Energy Technology Division of the Electrochemical Society), 2014 (international level)
'Best PhD Thesis in the region of Madrid' (2011 – 2012) Award (RSEQ), 2013 (national level)
PhD Thesis Award 'Pedro Sánchez' to the best PhD Thesis (2010 – 2013) related to Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells, 2013 (national level)
Extraordinary PhD Award (2011 – 2012) by the Autónoma University of Madrid
SusChem Young Chemistry Researcher Award in the Predoc Category, 2011 (national level)
Interested in
- Lectures, Management position, Membership in scientific bodies, Professorship, Refereeing
Languages
English, Spanish
Doctorate
- 2011: Electrocatalysis and surface nanostructuring: atomic ensemble effects and non-covalent interactions
PostDoc qualification, e.g. Habilitation
- 2017
Short CV/Education and training
- Since 2021Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2017 – 2021Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2015 – 2017DFF-Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship and Sapere Aude-Research Talent Fellow (Danish Council for Independent Research), Stanford University, USA
- 2012 – 2015Postdoctoral researcher, Center for Individual Nanoparticle Functionality, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Denmark
- 2007- 2011 Ph.D. in Chemistry, Institute of Physical Chemistry "Rocasolano" (Spanish National Research Council) and Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain
- 2001 – 2006Chemical Engineering degree, University of Extremadura, Spain
Selected publications
M. Escudero-Escribano* et al., "Tuning the activity of Pt alloy electrocatalysts by means of the lanthanide contraction", Science 2016, 352, 73.
P. Sebastián-Pascual, A.S. Petersen, A. Bagger, J. Rossmeisl, M. Escudero-Escribano*, "pH and anion effects on Cu-phosphate interfaces for CO electroreduction", ACS Catal. 2021, 11, 1128.
A. W. Jensen, ..., M. Escudero-Escribano*, "Self-supported nanostructured iridium-based networks as highly active electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution in acidic media", J. Mat. Chem. A 2020, 8, 1066.
P. Sebastián-Pascual, M. Escudero-Escribano*, "Addressing the interfacial properties for CO electroreduction on Cu with cyclic voltammetry", ACS Energy Lett. 2020, 5, 130.
B. J.V. Davies, ..., M. Escudero-Escribano* et al., "Electrochemically generated copper carbonyl for selective dimethyl carbonate synthesis", ACS Catal. 2019, 9, 859.
K. D. Jensen, ..., M. Escudero-Escribano*, Stephens*, "Elucidation of the Oxygen Reduction Volcano in Alkaline Media using a Copper-Platinum (111) Alloy", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 2800.
M. Escudero-Escribano* et al., "Active-Phase Formation and Stability of Gd/Pt(111) Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction: An In Situ Grazing Incidence X-Ray Diffraction Study", Chem. Eur. J. 2018, 24, 12280.
A. L. Strickler, M. Escudero-Escribano, T. F. Jaramillo, "Core–Shell Au@ Metal-Oxide Nanoparticle Electrocatalysts for Enhanced Oxygen Evolution", Nano Lett. 2017, 17, 6040.
M. Escudero-Escribano et al., "Pt5Gd as a highly active and stable catalyst for oxygen electroreduction", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 16476.
D. Strmcnik, M. Escudero-Escribano et al., "Enhanced electrocatalysis of the oxygen reduction reaction based on patterning of platinum surfaces with cyanide", Nature Chem. 2010, 2, 880.
Complete list of publications
Selected projects
"Novel multimetallic nanostructures for efficient CO2 reduction", Green Transition Project 1 – Danish Independent Research Fund, 2021 – 2023
"Atomic ensembles for clean energy and synthesis (AtomSyn)", Villum Young Investigator grant, Villum Fonden, 2018 – 2023
"High Surface Area Support-Free Catalysts for Oxygen Electrocatalysis", Project 1 – Danish Independent Research Fund, 2019 – 2021
"Efficient non-precious metal electrocatalysts for sustainable energy conversion: engineering the active site", Sapere Aude-Research Talent grant, Danish Independent Research Fund, 2015 – 2017
Membership in scientific bodies/juries
Editorial Board Member of Communications Chemistry (Nature Research), since 2020
Chair of the Danish Electrochemical Society, since 2018
Early Career Advisory Board Member of ACS Catalysis, 2018 – 2019
Board Member of the Danish Electrochemical Society, since 2017.
Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS), since 2017
Member of the Electrochemical Society (ECS), since 2014.
Member of the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry (RSEQ), since 2011
Member of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE), since 2009
Media coverage
Clara Immerwahr Award 2019, article on onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Princess of Girona Scientific Research Award 2018, a video of María Escudero-Escribano on youtube.com
European Young Chemist Award 2016, article on onlinelibrary.wiley.com
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News
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María Escudero Escribano awarded the 2021 Journal of Materials Chemistry Lectureship
The chemist, who specialises in electrocatalyst materials, will receive an all-expenses paid trip to a leading international meeting
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Maria Escudero-Escribano wins ECS Young Investigator Award 2018
The prize honours Dr Escudero-Escribano's innovative research in electrochemical energy technology
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AcademiaNet member Dr María Escudero Escribano wins Princess of Girona Foundation Scientific Research Award 2018
The award recognises young investigators whose scientific advances have great potential to fuel innovation.
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Fuel Cells: Cheaper Platinum Alloys
A team of researchers from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and the University of Copenhagen, among them Dr. María Escudero Escribano, discovered alloys that are efficient catalysts for oxygen reduction in fuel cells.