Javier García Martinez facts for kids

Javier García Martínez (born 1973) is a famous Spanish scientist who studies chemistry. He was born in Logroño, Spain. He is known for his work with tiny materials called nanotechnology and for finding ways to make special chemicals called catalysts. These catalysts help reduce harmful gases like carbon dioxide that go into the air. From 2022 to 2023, he was the president of a big international group called the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).

Javier García Martínez's Work

Studying Tiny Materials

Javier García Martínez is a professor of inorganic chemistry at the University of Alicante in Spain. He leads a special lab where they study molecular nanotechnology. His team works on making super small materials, called nanomaterials. These materials can be used for many important things, such as:

• Making energy
• Cleaning water
• Using plant materials (biomass) in better ways
• Separating different gases

Starting a Company

In 2004, while he was at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States, Javier García Martínez started his own company called Rive Technology. This company used his research on catalysts to create new products. Catalysts are substances that speed up chemical reactions without being used up themselves. In 2019, a large company called WR Grace bought Rive Technology.

Books He Has Written

Javier García Martínez has written many books about nanomaterials and energy. Some of his books include:

• Nanotechnology for the Energy Challenge (2010)
• The Chemical Element (2011)
• Chemistry Education (2014)
• Mesoporous Zeolites (2015)
• Chemistry Entrepreneurship (2021)
• Spain for sure (2021)

Awards and Recognitions

Javier García Martínez has received many awards and honors for his important work.

Leadership Roles

He was the president of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) from 2022 to 2023. This is a very important role in the world of chemistry. He also leads the Chair of Science and Society at the Rafael del Pino Foundation, where he helps create reports about technology and how competitive Spain's economy is. He is also the head of the Young Academy of Spain.

Special Awards

• The World Economic Forum recognized him as a Young Global Leader. This means he is seen as a promising leader who can help shape the future.
• The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) gave him the Innovators Under 35 award. This award celebrates young people who are doing amazing things in technology.
• In 2014, he won the Rey Jaime I Award in the New Technologies category. This is a very respected award in Spain.
• In 2015, he received the Emerging Researcher Award from the American Chemical Society.
• In 2017, the American Chemical Society also named him the best entrepreneur in the US in the chemical field.
• In 2018, he received the Kathryn C. Hach Award.

Memberships

Javier García Martínez is a member of several important groups, including:

• The Council on Emerging Technologies of the World Economic Forum
• The Global Young Academy
• He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the American Chemical Society.

See also

In Spanish: Javier García Martínez para niños