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Research interests
Condensed Matter Physics and Computational Material Science
Electronic Structure Calculations of Solids, Surfaces and Nanostructures
Ab initio molecular dynamics
Research in Advances Materials at Atomic Scale for Clean Energy Conversion
Heterogeneous Catalysis and Photovoltaic Processes
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Electronic Structure of Single Impurities and Complexes Involving Light atoms in GaAs, Universidade de São Paulo
Award Date: 28 Nov 1997
Master, Electronic Structure of Copper-Related Impurities in Germanium, Universidade de São Paulo
Award Date: 7 Oct 1992
Bachelor, Licenciado en Ciencias con mención en Física, Universidad de Chile
Award Date: 21 Jul 1989
Keywords
- QC Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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First-principles insights into the optical response of the MOF-5 metal–organic framework for gas sensing applications
Souza, P. H. & Orellana, W., 30 Jan 2026, In: Computational Materials Science. 262, 114351.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Computational Insights into Two-Dimensional M3(HHTP)2Metal–Organic Frameworks as ORR/OER Electrocatalysts
Hoyos-Sinchi, V., Souza, P. H. & Orellana, W., 7 Aug 2025, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 129, 31, p. 14002-14010 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Electronic properties and ORR/OER catalytic activity of MOF-74 metal-organic frameworks: A theoretical study
Hoyos-Sinchi, V. & Orellana, W., 20 Nov 2025, In: Electrochimica Acta. 541, 147371.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Electronic Properties and Stability of Single-Layer and Multilayer Cu3(HHTP)2 Metal-Organic Frameworks
Souza, P. H. & Orellana, W., 13 Feb 2025, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 129, 6, p. 3285-3291 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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High content Fe(III) electrocatalyst for the oxygen reduction and evolution reactions. Spectroscopic, electrochemical, and theoretical insights
Loyola, C. Z., Zitolo, A., Troncoso, N., Carrasco, J., Choque, S., Abarca, G., Zagal, J. H., Orellana, W. & Tasca, F., 3 Feb 2025, In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 101, p. 605-616 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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