Principal Investigator

Scott G. Mitchell Lab

Laboratory led by Scott G. Mitchell within the Bionanosurf research group.

Lab summary

Scott G. Mitchell is a Scientific Researcher of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) at the Aragón Nanoscience and Materials Institute (INMA). His research sits at the interface of fundamental synthetic chemistry and applied materials science.

The lab develops advanced functional materials to address challenges in healthcare, environmental sustainability, and cultural heritage preservation. Research focuses on the design of redox-active and responsive materials, including polyoxometalates, nanoparticles, polymeric systems, and hybrid materials.

Through molecular-level design and synthesis, the team tailors chemical structure to control material function, using insights from material–surface and material–biological interactions to inform rational optimization for real-world applications. The lab works in a highly interdisciplinary environment spanning chemistry, biotechnology, and heritage conservation-restoration.

Team

  • Tamara Bolaño Garcia
  • Águeda Sáenz Martínez
  • Nico Gracia Vallés
  • Anabela Carnicero
  • Griselda Pérez Ireta
  • Mariella Malefíoudaki
  • María Teresa Áviles Cambronero
  • Paula Novella Rodríguez
  • Alba Ibort Garcia
  • Carlos Rodríguez

Latest publications

  • Polyoxometalate-ionic liquids (POM-ILs) – a new type of ionic liquid additive family for lubricants
  • Monitoring and decontamination technologies for removing waterborne micro- and nanoplastic contaminants
  • Acid- and base-resistant antimicrobial hydrogels based on polyoxometalates and chitosan
  • Polyoxometalate-Ionic Liquids for Mitigating the Effects of Iron Gall Ink Corrosion on Cellulosic Supports
  • Polyoxometalate–peptide hybrid materials: from structure–property relationships to applications

See all publications on ORCID