A JOURNEY THROUGH

MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS

Research

We focus on the development of non-aqueous environments for biomolecules and molecular assemblies, with a particular emphasis on deep eutectic solvents (DESs). By leveraging these unique environments, we aim to unlock new functionalities and create innovative materials. At its core, our work seeks to understand the principles that govern molecular behaviour in non-aqueous environments, which will ultimately enable alternative technologies that can contribute to a better world.

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Biomolecular adaptation

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Non-aqueous biomaterials

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Self-assembly

Publications

A. Méndez-Ardoy, N. Cissé, A. Sanchez-Fernandez, P. Fulias-Guzmán, M. C. A. Stuart, T. Kudernac, J. Montenegro
Angewandte Chemie International Edition , 2026, DOI: 10.1002/anie.4843934.
S. Diaz, A. Sanchez-Fernandez, J. R. Granja, I. Insua and J. Montenegro.
Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
A. Sanchez-Fernandez, J, Nicholson, S.M. Meza Huaman, C. Almuzara Romero, J.-F. Poon, S. Prevost and A.P.S. Brogan.
Communications Chemistry, 2025, 8, 173.
J.-F. Poon, A. Cabezon, A. Gulotta, N. Mahmoudi, S. Ulvenlund, R. Garcia Fandino and A. Sanchez-Fernandez
Chemical Science, 2025, 16, 4048.

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Dr. Adrian Sanchez-Fernandez

Adrian Sanchez-Fernandez leads descaffold as a Ramon y Cajal Fellow at the Center for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS), USC.

His research interests range from the self-assembled systems to the behaviour of biomolecules in neoteric solvents.

The ultimate goal of his investigations is to develop the next generation of functional materials building upon a profound understanding of molecular interactions.