Professor Javier García Martínez, Chair of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Alicante (UA) and Director of the Molecular Nanotechnology Laboratory, has been invited by the Nobel Prize Committee to present his latest research in green and sustainable chemistry at the Nobel Symposium on Chemistry for Sustainability, to be held on May 19 in Stockholm.

During the symposium's opening session, García will showcase his team's development of a new generation of hybrid catalysts designed to electrify the chemical industry, achieving the same chemical conversion as conventional catalysts but with a 40% reduction in energy consumption and significant CO₂ emission reductions.

The event will culminate with the presentation of the "Stockholm Declaration on Chemistry for the Future," a global initiative advocating for the sustainable use of chemistry to address environmental challenges.

García's research focuses on creating efficient hybrid catalysts that reduce energy consumption and CO₂ emissions, contributing to industrial decarbonization. His team also works on carbon quantum dots for sustainable hydrogen production and pollutant removal.

Recognized with awards such as the National Research Award "Juan de la Cierva" in 2023 and the Rey Jaime I Award in New Technologies, García has also been named an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

In his remarks, García emphasized that the Nobel Committee's focus on sustainable chemistry signals a hopeful commitment to environmentally responsible science.