Gonzalo Abellán leads the 2D-Chem research group at the Institute of Molecular Science (ICMol, UV) and is co-founder and CTO of the spin-off Matteco, a materials technology company focused on high-performance catalysts and electrodes for Alkaline and AEM electrolysis.

He obtained his PhD in Nanoscience and Nano- technology in 2014 at the University of Valencia (UV). Afterwards, he gained a self-driven Marie Curie Fellowship and joined Prof. Andreas Hirsch’s group at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaät, Erlangen-Nürnberg.

In 2018 he returned to Spain as Excellence Distinguished Researcher getting a GenT-CIDEGENT contract (Generalitat Valenciana), the Ramón y Cajal fellowship, the ERC Starting Grant, or the ERC Proof of Concept Grant, among others. Gonzalo Abellán’s main research activities have been focused on three lines: 2D-pnictogens (group of P, As, Sb and Bi), layered hydroxides, and carbon nanoforms and related hybrid materials, with special emphasis on energy applications.

Indeed, he is the coordinator of a €3 million European RIA project, PI of a national TED project and an ERC PoC focused on green hydrogen production.