Theses Supervised
Grading scale: “Excellent” corresponds to top marks (Sobresaliente / Matrícula de Honor), while “Good” corresponds to intermediate-high marks (Notable).
2025
Bachelor’s Theses (TFG)
• Bruno Benaul Olivas. Design of new organic molecules for colored photovoltaic windows: towards aesthetically attractive and functional solar energy. Supervisor: Santiago Franco. Grade: Excellent
• Inés Acero Enguita. Preparation and characterization of alternative electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells. Supervisor: Belén Villacampa. Grade: Excellent
• Patricia Arribas Campoy. Bringing to light women scientists in the shadows. Supervisors: M. Pilar López, Raquel Andreu. Grade: Excellent
• Estrella El Harram Francés. Chemistry news in the media: analysis of scientific rigor. Supervisors: M. Blanca Ros, Raquel Andreu. Grade: Excellent
• Mario Corcuera Barrera. Conjugated systems derived from 4H-pyranilidene as photoinitiators in polymerization reactions. Supervisor: Raquel Andreu. Grade: Good
2024
Master’s Theses (TFM)
• Ester Maza Castán. Synthesis and computational study of new molecules for photovoltaic energy production. Supervisor: Santiago Franco. Grade: Excellent
Bachelor’s Theses (TFG)
• Marcos Agudo Vicente. Characterization of solar cells based on non-conventional electrodes. Supervisor: Belén Villacampa. Grade: Excellent
• Miguel Benabarre Marcellán. Composite materials based on organic dyes and carbon nanostructures for solar energy applications. Supervisors: A. Ansón, María Jesús Blesa. Grade: Good
• Eduardo Mora Merino. Preparation and study of p- and n-type dyes for photovoltaic cells. Supervisor: Santiago Franco. Grade: Good
• Jana Sanz Martínez. Science communication in chemistry journals: from diagnosis to experimentation. Supervisors: M. Blanca Ros, Raquel Andreu. Grade: Excellent
2023
Bachelor’s Theses (TFG)
• Carmen Seoane Herce. Polymer–chromophore mixtures with polar orientation for electro-optical devices. Supervisor: Belén Villacampa. Grade: Excellent
• Yusef Sadik Gavrilov. Design, synthesis and characterization of dye-sensitized solar cells based on organic dyes. Supervisors: Jesús Orduna, María Jesús Blesa. Grade: Good
• Javier Poves Ruiz. Development of new efficient photovoltaic devices under artificial light. Supervisor: Santiago Franco. Grade: Good
• Sara Echevarría Lezcano. Science communication in chemistry: from the classroom to society. Supervisors: M. Blanca Ros, Raquel Andreu. Grade: Excellent
2022
Master’s Theses (TFM)
• Ángel Correa. Development of a prototype for a next-generation organic solar cell active under artificial light. Supervisor: Santiago Franco
Bachelor’s Theses (TFG)
• Gema Estrella. Development of efficient photovoltaic devices under artificial light. Supervisor: Santiago Franco
2020
Bachelor’s Theses (TFG)
• Darío Puchán Sánchez. New hole transporters for application in perovskite solar cells. Supervisor: Santiago Franco. Grade: Excellent
2018
Bachelor’s Theses (TFG)
• Lucía Gallego Aibar. Synthesis and characterization of new organic dyes with photovoltaic properties. Supervisor: Santiago Franco. Grade: Excellent
• Alba Civera Cásedas. Y-shaped conjugated systems derived from 4H-pyranilidene for optical applications. Supervisors: Santiago Franco, Raquel Andreu. Grade: Excellent
2017
Master’s Theses (TFM)
• Amelia Domínguez Celorrio. Pyranylidene derivatives for solar cells: synthesis and optimization of the TiO₂ anode. Supervisor: Santiago Franco. Grade: Excellent
Bachelor’s Theses (TFG)
• David Andrés Londoño de la Cruz. New hole transporters for application in perovskite solar cells. Supervisor: Santiago Franco. Grade: Excellent
• Víctor Tejeda Orusco. V-shaped conjugated systems derived from 4H-pyranilidene for solar cells. Supervisors: Santiago Franco, Raquel Andreu. Grade: Good
2016
Bachelor’s Theses (TFG)
• Pablo Simón Marqués. Synthesis and characterization of porphyrin derivatives for photovoltaic applications. Supervisor: Santiago Franco. Grade: Excellent
• Amelia Domínguez Celorrio. Synthesis and characterization of pyranilidene derivatives for solar cells. Supervisors: Santiago Franco, Raquel Andreu. Grade: Excellent
2015
Master’s Theses (TFM)
• José María Andrés Castán. Novel organic dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells: optimization and construction of a photovoltaic unit. Supervisor: Santiago Franco. Grade: Excellent
Bachelor’s Theses (TFG)
• Laura Gracia Marcén. Synthesis of new organic dyes for third-generation solar cells. Supervisor: Santiago Franco. Grade: Good
2014
Bachelor’s Theses (TFG)
• Martín Castillo Vallés. New organic dyes based on the calixarene platform for solar cell applications. Supervisors: Santiago Franco, María Jesús Blesa. Grade: Excellent
• José María Andrés Castán. Synthesis of new organic dyes for third-generation solar cells. Supervisor: Santiago Franco. Grade: Excellent
• Jorge Sánchez Álvarez. Photovoltaic properties of new dyes derived from 4H-pyranilidene. Supervisor: Santiago Franco. Grade: Excellent
2013
Bachelor’s Theses (TFG)
• Rubén López del Val. Synthesis and characterization of dyes for Grätzel-type solar cells. Supervisor: Santiago Franco. Grade: Good