Dr Francisco Martin-Martinez

Honorary Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Science and Engineering

f.j.martin-martinez@swansea.ac.uk

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

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About

Dr. Francisco Martin-Martinez is Senior Lecturer in Natural Sciences and Computational Chemistry at King's College London, and Research Affiliate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). From 2029 to 2024 he was Senior Lecturer at the Chemistry Deparment of Swansea University, where he started his research group focused on nature-learned matter.

After transitioning to King's College London, he kept an honorary position with Swansea University, being actively involved in projects on organic photovoltacis, self-healing asphalt, or designer biochars for electrodes inenergy storage, or soil remediation, among others. His research spans Density Functional Theory (DFT), Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations, Machine Learning (ML), and hydrothermal processing of biomass.

Dr. Francisco Martin-Martinez also advocates for social justice and socially-directed science and technology, collaborating with Station1, an educational non-profit that fosters social-driven innovation.

In 2022, he was selected as Google Research Innovator, because of his work on computational chemistry, and he is working with Google Cloud on chemical reactivity predictions.

Outside academia, he is member of the advisory board of 2050 materials, a data-driven materials design platform, and Science Policity collaborator for the Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK (SRUK). He has also served as President and Vice-president of the Association of Spanish Scientist in the USA (ECUSA).

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Areas Of Expertise

Quantum chemistry
Computational chemistry
Density functional theory
Molecular dynamics
Hydrothermal processing

Languages Spoken

Spanish

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

Dr. Francisco Martin-Martinez teaching philosophy adhere to the following guiding principles:

An active-learning methodology and flipped classroom that enhances in-class collaboration.
A teaching strategy that connects fundamental concepts to real-world applications.
A strong emphasis in fostering transferrable skills.
A thorough implementation of tools to promote continuous improvement.

Research Collaborations

Publications

Research Highlights

Wan, C., Barreiro, D., Forner-Cuenca, A., Barotta, J., Hawker, M., Han, G., Loh, H., Masic, A., Kaplan, D., Chiang, Y., Brushett, F., Martin-Martinez, F., & Buehler, M. (2020). Exploration of Biomass-Derived Activated Carbons for Use in Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 8(25), 9472-9482.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c02427, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55666
Tavakoli, M., Azzellino, G., Hempel, M., Lu, A., Martin-Martinez, F., Zhao, J., Yeo, J., Palacios, T., Buehler, M., & Kong, J. (2020). Synergistic Roll‐to‐Roll Transfer and Doping of CVD‐Graphene Using Parylene for Ambient‐Stable and Ultra‐Lightweight Photovoltaics. Advanced Functional Materials, 30(31), 2001924
https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202001924, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55665
Martin-Martinez, F., Jin, K., Barreiro, D., & Buehler, M. (2018). The Rise of Hierarchical Nanostructured Materials from Renewable Sources: Learning from Nature. ACS Nano, 12(8), 7425-7433.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.8b04379, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52277
Martin-Martinez, F. (2018). Designing nanocellulose materials from the molecular scale. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 115(28), 7174-7175.
https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1809308115, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52267
Barreiro, D., Martín‐Moldes, Z., Yeo, J., Shen, S., Hawker, M., Martin-Martinez, F., Kaplan, D., & Buehler, M. (2019). Conductive Silk‐Based Composites Using Biobased Carbon Materials. Advanced Materials, 31(44), 1904720
https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201904720, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52264
Williams, T., Senft, S., Yeo, J., Martin-Martinez, F., Kuzirian, A., Martin, C., DiBona, C., Chen, C., Dinneen, S., Nguyen, H., Gomes, C., Rosenthal, J., MacManes, M., Chu, F., Buehler, M., Hanlon, R., & Deravi, L. (2019). Dynamic pigmentary and structural coloration within cephalopod chromatophore organs. Nature Communications, 10(1)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-08891-x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53480
Yu, C., Qin, Z., Martin-Martinez, F., & Buehler, M. (2019). A Self-Consistent Sonification Method to Translate Amino Acid Sequences into Musical Compositions and Application in Protein Design Using Artificial Intelligence. ACS Nano, 13(7), 7471-7482.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.9b02180, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53481
Chen, C., Martin-Martinez, F., Jung, G., & Buehler, M. (2017). Polydopamine and eumelanin molecular structures investigated with ab initio calculations. Chemical Science, 8(2), 1631-1641.
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6SC04692D, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52282
Chen, C., Martin-Martinez, F., Ling, S., Qin, Z., & Buehler, M. (2017). Nacre-inspired design of graphene oxide–polydopamine nanocomposites for enhanced mechanical properties and multi-functionalities. Nano Futures, 1(1), 011003
https://doi.org/10.1088/2399-1984/aa6aed, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52281
Barreiro, D., Martin-Martinez, F., Torri, C., Prins, W., & Buehler, M. (2018). Molecular characterization and atomistic model of biocrude oils from hydrothermal liquefaction of microalgae. Algal Research, 35, 262-273.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2018.08.034, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52273

All Research

Journal Articles

CORMICAN, C., Bektas, S., Martin-Martinez, F., & Alexander, S. (2025). Emerging Trends in Bioinspired Superhydrophobic and Superoleophobic Sustainable Surfaces. Advanced Materials, 37(12), 2415961
https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202415961, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68702
Batchelor, C., Martin-Martinez, F., Griffiths, C., Mabbett, I., Smith, J., & Jewell, E. (2024). Computationally-accelerated prediction of polyester-melamine coatings degradation to design sustainable organically-coated steels for outdoor applications. RSC Advances, 14(26), 18343-18354.
https://doi.org/10.1039/d3ra06744k, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66585
York, D., Vidal-Daza, I., Segura, C., Norambuena-Contreras, J., & Martin-Martinez, F. (2024). Data-driven representative models to accelerate scaled-up atomistic simulations of bitumen and biobased complex fluids. Digital Discovery, 3(6), 1108-1122.
https://doi.org/10.1039/d3dd00245d, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66761
Bachs-Herrera, A., York, D., Stephens-Jones, T., Mabbett, I., Yeo, J., & Martin-Martinez, F. (2023). Biomass carbon mining to develop nature-inspired materials for a circular economy. iScience, 26(4), 106549
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2023.106549, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63128
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2023.106549
Barreiro, D., Martin-Martinez, F., Zhou, S., Sagastagoia, I., Pérez, F., Morales, F., & Buehler, M. (2022). Biobased additives for asphalt applications produced from the hydrothermal liquefaction of sewage sludge. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 10(6), 108974
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.108974, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61961
Calvo-Flores, F. & Martin-Martinez, F. (2022). Biorefineries: Achievements and challenges for a bio-based economy. Frontiers in Chemistry, 10
https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2022.973417, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62119
Alpizar-Reyes, E., Concha, J., Martin-Martinez, F., & Norambuena-Contreras, J. (2022). Biobased Spore Microcapsules for Asphalt Self-Healing. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14(27), 31296-31311.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c07301, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60631
Datta, B., Spero, E., Martin-Martinez, F., & Ortiz, C. (2022). Socially‐Directed Development of Materials for Structural Color. Advanced Materials, 34(20), 2100939
https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202100939, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60575
Wilson, D., Martin-Martinez, F., & Deravi, L. (2022). Wearable Light Sensors Based on Unique Features of a Natural Biochrome. ACS Sensors, 7(2), 523-533.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acssensors.1c02342, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60574
Ting, J., Khare, E., DeBellis, A., Orr, B., Jourdan, J., Martin-Martinez, F., Jin, K., Malonson, B., & Buehler, M. (2021). Role of Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI) Additives on SBS-Modified Asphalt with Improved Thermal Stability and Mechanical Performance. Energy & Fuels, 35(21), 17629-17641.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c02794, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58563
Tavakoli, M., Azzellino, G., Hempel, M., Lu, A., Martin-Martinez, F., Zhao, J., Yeo, J., Palacios, T., Buehler, M., & Kong, J. (2020). Synergistic Roll‐to‐Roll Transfer and Doping of CVD‐Graphene Using Parylene for Ambient‐Stable and Ultra‐Lightweight Photovoltaics. Advanced Functional Materials, 30(31), 2001924
https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202001924, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55665
Wan, C., Barreiro, D., Forner-Cuenca, A., Barotta, J., Hawker, M., Han, G., Loh, H., Masic, A., Kaplan, D., Chiang, Y., Brushett, F., Martin-Martinez, F., & Buehler, M. (2020). Exploration of Biomass-Derived Activated Carbons for Use in Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 8(25), 9472-9482.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c02427, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55666
Williams, T., Senft, S., Yeo, J., Martin-Martinez, F., Kuzirian, A., Martin, C., DiBona, C., Chen, C., Dinneen, S., Nguyen, H., Gomes, C., Rosenthal, J., MacManes, M., Chu, F., Buehler, M., Hanlon, R., & Deravi, L. (2019). Dynamic pigmentary and structural coloration within cephalopod chromatophore organs. Nature Communications, 10(1)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-08891-x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53480
Leong, W., Wang, H., Yeo, J., Martin-Martinez, F., Zubair, A., Shen, P., Mao, Y., Palacios, T., Buehler, M., Hong, J., & Kong, J. (2019). Paraffin-enabled graphene transfer. Nature Communications, 10(1)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-08813-x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53462
Barreiro, D., Martín‐Moldes, Z., Yeo, J., Shen, S., Hawker, M., Martin-Martinez, F., Kaplan, D., & Buehler, M. (2019). Conductive Silk‐Based Composites Using Biobased Carbon Materials. Advanced Materials, 31(44), 1904720
https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201904720, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52264
Yeo, J., Jung, G., Martin-Martinez, F., Beem, J., Qin, Z., & Buehler, M. (2019). Multiscale Design of Graphyne‐Based Materials for High‐Performance Separation Membranes. Advanced Materials, 31(42), 1805665
https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201805665, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53463
Yu, C., Qin, Z., Martin-Martinez, F., & Buehler, M. (2019). A Self-Consistent Sonification Method to Translate Amino Acid Sequences into Musical Compositions and Application in Protein Design Using Artificial Intelligence. ACS Nano, 13(7), 7471-7482.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.9b02180, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53481
Barreiro, D., Jin, K., Martin-Martinez, F., Qin, Z., Hamm, M., Paul, C., & Buehler, M. (2019). Molecular dynamics study of the mechanical properties of polydisperse pressure-sensitive adhesives. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, 92, 58-64.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2019.04.006, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53544
Barreiro, D., Yeo, J., Tarakanova, A., Martin-Martinez, F., & Buehler, M. (2019). Multiscale Modeling of Silk and Silk‐Based Biomaterials—A Review. Macromolecular Bioscience, 19(3), 1800253
https://doi.org/10.1002/mabi.201800253, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52265
Barreiro, D., Martin-Martinez, F., Torri, C., Prins, W., & Buehler, M. (2018). Molecular characterization and atomistic model of biocrude oils from hydrothermal liquefaction of microalgae. Algal Research, 35, 262-273.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2018.08.034, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52273
Jin, K., Barreiro, D., Martin-Martinez, F., Qin, Z., Hamm, M., Paul, C., & Buehler, M. (2018). Improving the performance of pressure sensitive adhesives by tuning the crosslinking density and locations. Polymer, 154, 164-171.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2018.08.065, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52270
Martin-Martinez, F., Jin, K., Barreiro, D., & Buehler, M. (2018). The Rise of Hierarchical Nanostructured Materials from Renewable Sources: Learning from Nature. ACS Nano, 12(8), 7425-7433.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.8b04379, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52277
Martin-Martinez, F. (2018). Designing nanocellulose materials from the molecular scale. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 115(28), 7174-7175.
https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1809308115, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52267
Yeo, J., Jung, G., Martin-Martinez, F., Ling, S., Gu, G., Qin, Z., & Buehler, M. (2018). Materials-by-design: computation, synthesis, and characterization from atoms to structures. Physica Scripta, 93(5), 053003
https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/aab4e2, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52268
Jung, G., Wang, S., Qin, Z., Martin-Martinez, F., Warner, J., & Buehler, M. (2018). Interlocking Friction Governs the Mechanical Fracture of Bilayer MoS2. ACS Nano, 12(4), 3600-3608.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.8b00712, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52271
Jung, G., Wang, S., Qin, Z., Martin-Martinez, F., Warner, J., & Buehler, M. (2018). Interlocking Friction Governs the Mechanical Fracture of Bilayer MoS2. ACS Nano, 12(4), 3600-3608.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.8b00712, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53549
Yeo, J., Jung, G., Martin-Martinez, F., Ling, S., Gu, G., Qin, Z., & Buehler, M. (2018). Materials-by-design: computation, synthesis, and characterization from atoms to structures. Physica Scripta, 93(5), 053003
https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/aab4e2, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52272
Yeo, J., Jung, G., Tarakanova, A., Martin-Martinez, F., Qin, Z., Cheng, Y., Zhang, Y., & Buehler, M. (2018). Multiscale modeling of keratin, collagen, elastin and related human diseases: Perspectives from atomistic to coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations. Extreme Mechanics Letters, 20, 112-124.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eml.2018.01.009, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52275
Chen, C., Martin-Martinez, F., Jung, G., & Buehler, M. (2017). Polydopamine and eumelanin molecular structures investigated with ab initio calculations. Chemical Science, 8(2), 1631-1641.
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6SC04692D, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52282
Chen, C., Martin-Martinez, F., Ling, S., Qin, Z., & Buehler, M. (2017). Nacre-inspired design of graphene oxide–polydopamine nanocomposites for enhanced mechanical properties and multi-functionalities. Nano Futures, 1(1), 011003
https://doi.org/10.1088/2399-1984/aa6aed, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52281
Sánchez-González, Á., Martin-Martinez, F., & Dobado, J. (2017). The role of weak interactions in lignin polymerization. Journal of Molecular Modeling, 23(3)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00894-017-3257-4, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52283
Chou, C., Martin-Martinez, F., Qin, Z., Dennis, P., Gupta, M., Naik, R., & Buehler, M. (2017). Ion Effect and Metal-Coordinated Cross-Linking for Multiscale Design of Nereis Jaw Inspired Mechanomutable Materials. ACS Nano, 11(2), 1858-1868.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.6b07878, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52279
Wang, S., Qin, Z., Jung, G., Martin-Martinez, F., Zhang, K., Buehler, M., & Warner, J. (2016). Atomically Sharp Crack Tips in Monolayer MoS2 and Their Enhanced Toughness by Vacancy Defects. ACS Nano, 10(11), 9831-9839.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.6b05435, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52284
https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:e766184b-d53b-4035-b09a-8fcb6344fb9a
Parambath, M., Hanley, Q., Martin-Martinez, F., Giesa, T., Buehler, M., & Perry, C. (2016). The nature of the silicaphilic fluorescence of PDMPO. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 18(8), 5938-5948.
https://doi.org/10.1039/c5cp05105c, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52285
Martín-Martínez, F., Fini, E., Buehler, M., & Martin-Martinez, F. (2015). Molecular asphaltene models based on Clar sextet theory. RSC Advances, 5(1), 753-759.
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4RA05694A, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52288
Hosseinnezhad, S., Bocoum, A., Martinez, F., Fini, E., & Martin-Martinez, F. (2015). Biomodification of Rubberized Asphalt and Its High Temperature Properties. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2506(1), 81-89.
https://doi.org/10.3141/2506-09, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52286
Alonso, M., Woller, T., Martín-Martínez, F., Contreras-García, J., Geerlings, P., De Proft, F., & Martin-Martinez, F. (2014). Understanding the Fundamental Role of π/π, σ/σ, and σ/π Dispersion Interactions in Shaping Carbon-Based Materials. Chemistry - A European Journal, 20(17), 4931-4941.
https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201400107, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52293
Shestakova , P., Absillis, G., Martin-Martinez, F., De Proft, F., Willem, R., & Parac-Vogt, T. (2014). Integrating31P DOSY NMR Spectroscopy and Molecular Mechanics as a Powerful Tool for Unraveling the Chemical Structures of Polyoxomolybdate-Based Amphiphilic Nanohybrids in Aqueous Solution. Chemistry - A European Journal, 20(18), 5258-5270.
https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201304969, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52292
Tylianakis, E., Dimitrakakis, G., Martin-Martinez, F., Melchor, S., Dobado, J., Klontzas, E., & Froudakis, G. (2014). Designing novel nanoporous architectures of carbon nanotubes for hydrogen storage. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 39(18), 9825-9829.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.03.011, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52291
Alonso, M., Woller, T., Martín-Martínez, F., Contreras-García, J., Geerlings, P., De Proft, F., & Martin-Martinez, F. (2014). Cover Picture: Understanding the Fundamental Role of π/π, σ/σ, and σ/π Dispersion Interactions in Shaping Carbon-Based Materials (Chem. Eur. J. 17/2014). Chemistry - A European Journal, 20(17), 4841-4841.
https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201490067, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52290
Shestakova , P., Absillis, G., Martin-Martinez, F., De Proft, F., Willem, R., & Parac-Vogt, T. (2014). Back Cover: Integrating31P DOSY NMR Spectroscopy and Molecular Mechanics as a Powerful Tool for Unraveling the Chemical Structures of Polyoxomolybdate-Based Amphiphilic Nanohybrids in Aqueous Solution (Chem. Eur. J. 18/2014). Chemistry - A European Journal, 20(18), 5512-5512.
https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201490074, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52289
Martin-Martinez, F., Fias, S., Van Lier, G., De Proft, F., & Geerlings, P. (2013). Tuning aromaticity patterns and electronic properties of armchair graphene nanoribbons with chemical edge functionalisation. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 15(30), 12637
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP51293B, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52295
Martín-Martínez, F., Fias, S., Hajgató, B., Van Lier, G., De Proft, F., Geerlings., P., & Martin-Martinez, F. (2013). Inducing Aromaticity Patterns and Tuning the Electronic Transport of Zigzag Graphene Nanoribbons via Edge Design. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117(49), 26371-26384.
https://doi.org/10.1021/jp410032h, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52294
Martín-Martínez, F., Fias, S., Van Lier, G., De Proft, F., Geerlings, P., & Martin-Martinez, F. (2012). Electronic Structure and Aromaticity of Graphene Nanoribbons. Chemistry - A European Journal, 18(20), 6183-6194.
https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201103977, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52297
Martín-Martínez, F., Fias, S., Van Lier, G., De Proft, F., Geerlings, P., & Martin-Martinez, F. (2012). Cover Picture: Electronic Structure and Aromaticity of Graphene Nanoribbons (Chem. Eur. J. 20/2012). Chemistry - A European Journal, 18(20), 6105-6105.
https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201290078, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52296
Martín-Martínez, F., Melchor, S., Dobado, J., & Martin-Martinez, F. (2011). Edge effects, electronic arrangement, and aromaticity patterns on finite-length carbon nanotubes. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 13(28), 12844
https://doi.org/10.1039/C1CP20672A, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52300
Melchor, S., Martin-Martinez, F., & Dobado, J. (2011). CoNTub v2.0 - Algorithms for Constructing C3-Symmetric Models of Three-Nanotube Junctions. Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, 51(6), 1492-1505.
https://doi.org/10.1021/ci200056p, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52299
Martín-Martínez, F., Melchor, S., Dobado, J., & Martin-Martinez, F. (2011). Causes of energy destabilization in carbon nanotubes with topological defects. Theoretical Chemistry Accounts, 128(4-6), 445-456.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00214-010-0788-5, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52298
Ritz, B., Heller, H., Myalitsin, A., Kornowski, A., Martin-Martinez, F., Melchor, S., Dobado, J., Juárez, B., Weller, H., & Klinke, C. (2010). Reversible Attachment of Platinum Alloy Nanoparticles to Nonfunctionalized Carbon Nanotubes. ACS Nano, 4(4), 2438-2444.
https://doi.org/10.1021/nn100240c, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa36968
Martín-Martínez, F., Melchor, S., Dobado, J., & Martin-Martinez, F. (2008). Clar−Kekulé Structuring in Armchair Carbon Nanotubes. Organic Letters, 10(10), 1991-1994.
https://doi.org/10.1021/ol800587s, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52303

Authored Books

Calvo-Flores, F., Dobado, J., Isac-García, J., Martín-MartíNez, F., & Martin-Martinez, F. (2015). Lignin and Lignans as Renewable Raw Materials
https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118682784, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52287

Book Chapters

Martin-Martinez, F., Dobado, J., Sanchez-Gonzalez, A., Barreiro, D., & Buehler, M. (2018). Multiscale Modeling of Lignocellulosic Biomass. Handbook of Materials Modeling (pp. 1-22). Springer International Publishing
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50257-1_87-1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52276
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50257-1_87-1
Martin-Martinez, F. & Buehler, M. (2018). Multiscale Modeling of Structural Materials: Chemistry and Mechanical Performance. Handbook of Materials Modeling (pp. 1-6). Springer International Publishing
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50257-1_81-1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52274
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50257-1_81-1

Supervision

Developing Novel Strategies for Ensuring the Environmental Safety of Perovskite Solar Cells (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Matthew Davies
Moving towards net zero in the sintering process and it's effects on sinter quality and productivity. (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Peter Holliman
Atomistic Modelling Of Nitrogen-Rich Biobased Carbon Materials (awarded 2024)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Ian Mabbett

Affiliated Positions

Research Affiliate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

2020 - Present
Senior Lecturer, King's College London

2024 - Present

Key Grants and Projects

Global Challenges Research Grant (GCRF) 2020 - 2021

Research collaboration to develop sustainable infrastructure in Nigeria, £30000
Ser Cymru 2 - Accelerating AI research with general purpose GPU 2020 - 2021

The project encompasses several research groups in Engineering, Medicine and Science, in Swansea and across Wales, with the common denominator of advancing Machine Learning and Deep Learning algorithms, with Prof. Biagio Lucini (PI), Dr Llion Evans, Dr Cinzia Giannetti, Dr Shangming Zhou , £581400
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Enablement Grant 2021 - 2022

Growing Electrocatalysts, £10,000
NSF Convergence Accelerator grant: Mind over Matter - Socioresilient Materials Design 2023 - 2024

Mind over Matter: Socioresilient Materials Design (SMD): A New Paradigm For Addressing Global Challenges in Sustainability (MoMatS) - Project lead by MIT, and in collaboration with Cornell Univeristy , £750,000

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Developing Novel Strategies for Ensuring the Environmental Safety of Perovskite Solar Cells (current)

Moving towards net zero in the sintering process and it's effects on sinter quality and productivity. (current)

Atomistic Modelling Of Nitrogen-Rich Biobased Carbon Materials (awarded 2024)

Research Affiliate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Senior Lecturer, King's College London

Global Challenges Research Grant (GCRF) 2020 - 2021

Ser Cymru 2 - Accelerating AI research with general purpose GPU 2020 - 2021

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Enablement Grant 2021 - 2022