{"id":1927,"date":"2020-04-19T15:22:08","date_gmt":"2020-04-19T15:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/natsci.uprrp.edu\/chemistry\/?page_id=1927"},"modified":"2025-03-27T21:38:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T01:38:23","slug":"jorge-l-colon-rivera","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/natsci.uprrp.edu\/chemistry\/jorge-l-colon-rivera\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Jorge L. Col\u00f3n Rivera"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>AAAS Fellow, FRSC, ACS Fellow<\/strong><br><strong>B.S. University of Puerto Rico, 1984<\/strong><br><strong>Ph.D. Texas A&amp;M University, 1989<\/strong><br><strong>Postdoctoral Research Associate: Texas A&amp;M University 1989-1990<\/strong><br><strong>NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellow: California Institute of Technology, 1990-1992<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e-mail: jorge.colon10@upr.edu \/\u00a0<span lang=\"ES-PR\">jorge1962cr@gmail.com<\/span><br>Office Location: Facundo Bueso 109 \/\u00a0<span lang=\"ES-PR\">MSRC- 247.<\/span><br>Laboratories:\u00a0<span lang=\"ES-PR\">Facundo Bueso 105 y MSRC \u00a0244-245<\/span><br>Office Phone:<span lang=\"ES-PR\">(787)764-0000 Ext. 88548<\/span> (787) 402-2015 (Cel)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PI NSF-PREM Center for Interfacial Electrochemistry for Energy Materials (<a href=\"http:\/\/prem-cie2m.upr.edu\/\">CIE<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/prem-cie2m.upr.edu\/\">2M<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-PI NSF Mid-scale RI-2: A first-of-its-kind X-ray facility for new science at the high magnetic field frontier: new High Magnetic Field X-Ray Beamline at CHESS (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chess.cornell.edu\/high-magnetic-field-x-ray-beamline\">HMF<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-PI DOE-BES Understanding interfacial phenomena for solar H2 production and N2 reduction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-PI DOE-BES RENEW<span class=\"x_ContentPasted5\">&nbsp;Partnership to Increase Representation in Energy Research in Puerto Rico (PIRES-PR)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nanomaterials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electrocatalysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biosensors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drug delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solar Fuels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research<\/strong><br>We focus our research efforts on the use of layered inorganic nanomaterials in applications ranging from artificial photosynthesis and solar fuels, electrocatalysts for the water splitting reaction, amperometric biosensors, vapochromic materials, and drug delivery systems. We make use of X-ray powder diffraction methods, UV-vis spectrophotometry, luminescence spectroscopy and lifetime measurements, X-ray photoelectron, NMR and IR spectroscopies, and electrochemical methods to characterize and study our materials. We are pursuing an artificial photosynthesis project in which excited state electron donors are being intercalated in zirconium phosphate layered materials and reacted with suitable quenchers to provoke long-lived charge separation as a way to mimic the primary processes of photosynthesis and develop cheap, efficient, solar cells. The promise of low-cost and efficient dye-sensitized solar cells based on perovskite materials is impeded by their low stability; zirconium phosphate composites with perovskite might overcome this limitation. Solar catalysts for renewable fuels based on metals and molecular catalysts incorporated in or on zirconium phosphate are being studied through electrocatalytic studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Publications<\/strong><br>Santiago, M. B.; Daniel, G. A.; David, A.; Casa\u00f1as, B.; Hern\u00e1ndez, G.; Guadalupe, A. R.; Col\u00f3n, J. L. Effect of enzyme and cofactor immobilization on the response of ethanol amperometric biosensors modified with layered zirconium phosphate.&nbsp;<em>Electroanalysis<\/em>&nbsp;<strong>2010<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>22(10)<\/em>, 1097-1105.&nbsp;DOI: <a href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/Elan.200900329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10.1002\/Elan.200900329<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mart\u00ed,&nbsp;A. A.;&nbsp;Col\u00f3n, J. L.&nbsp;&nbsp;Photophysical characterization of Tris(2-2\u2019-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) Ion-Exchanged within Zirconium Phosphate.&nbsp;<em>Inorg. Chem.&nbsp;<\/em><strong>2010<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>49(16)<\/em>, 7298-7303.&nbsp;DOI: <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/ic902419z\">10.1021\/ic902419z<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D\u00edaz, A.; David, A.; P\u00e9rez, R.; Gonz\u00e1lez, M. L.; B\u00e1ez, A.; Wark, S. E.; Zhang, P.; Clearfield, A.; Col\u00f3n, J. L. Nanoencapsulation of Insulin into Zirconium Phosphate for Oral Delivery Applications.&nbsp;<em>Biomacromolecules<\/em><strong>2010<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>11(9)<\/em>, 2465-2470.&nbsp;DOI: <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/bm100659p\">10.1021\/bm100659p<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rivera, E. J.; Barbosa, C.; Torres, R.; Grove, L.; Taylor, S.; Connick, W. B.; Clearfield, A.; Col\u00f3n, J. L.&nbsp;Vapochromic and Vapoluminescence Response of Materials based on Platinum(II) Complexes intercalated into Layered Zirconium Phosphate.&nbsp;<em>J. Mater. Chem.<\/em>&nbsp;2011,<em>&nbsp;21(40)<\/em>, 15899-15902.<strong><u>&nbsp;<\/u><\/strong>DOI: <a class=\"nova-legacy-e-link nova-legacy-e-link--color-inherit nova-legacy-e-link--theme-decorated\" href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1039\/C1JM12053K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10.1039\/C1JM12053K<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D\u00edaz, A.; Saxena, V.; Gonz\u00e1lez, J.; David, A.; Casa\u00f1as, B.;&nbsp;Carpenter, C.;&nbsp;Batteas, J. D.; Col\u00f3n, J. L.; Clearfield, A.; Hussain, M. D.&nbsp;Zirconium phosphate nano-platelets: a novel platform for drug delivery in cancer therapy.&nbsp;<em>Chem. Commun.<\/em>&nbsp;2012,&nbsp;<em>48(12)<\/em>, 1754-1756.&nbsp;&nbsp;DOI: <a class=\"nova-legacy-e-link nova-legacy-e-link--color-inherit nova-legacy-e-link--theme-decorated\" href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1039\/c2cc16218k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10.1039\/c2cc16218k<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Santiago-Berr\u00edos, M. B.; Declet-Flores, C; David, A.; Borrero, S.; V\u00e9lez, M. M.; D\u00edaz-D\u00edaz, A.; Guadalupe, A. R.; Col\u00f3n, J. L. Direct Intercalation of Bis-2,2\u2019,2\u201d,6-terpyridyl Cobalt (III)&nbsp;into Zirconium Phosphate Layers for Biosensing Applications<em>.<\/em>&nbsp;<em>Langmuir<\/em>&nbsp;2012,&nbsp;<em>28(9)<\/em>, 4447-4452.&nbsp;DOI: <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/la2035104\">10.1021\/la2035104<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rivera, E. J.; Barbosa, C.; Torres, R.; Rivera, H.; Fachini, E. R.; Green, T. W.; Connick, W. B.; Col\u00f3n, J. L. Luminescence Rigidochromism and Redox Chemistry of Pyrazolate-Bridged Binuclear Platinum(II) Diimine Complex Intercalated into Zirconium Phosphate Layers.&nbsp;<em>Inorg. Chem.<\/em>&nbsp;2012,&nbsp;<em>51(5)<\/em>, 2777-2784.&nbsp;DOI: <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/ic201423q\">10.1021\/ic201423q<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><u>Col\u00f3n, J. Science for Haiti: A Call for a Response from the International Chemistry Community.&nbsp;<em>Chem. Int.&nbsp;<\/em>2012,&nbsp;<em>34<\/em>, 10-13.&nbsp;<\/u><a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fold.iupac.org%2Fpublications%2Fci%2F2012%2F3404%2F3_colon.html&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cjeremy.rodriguez9%40upr.edu%7C301c61403a7b4496ccd708da52c63b9f%7C0dfa5dc0036f461599e494af822f2b84%7C0%7C0%7C637913308599263457%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=g6dqYigoKFU0t56a3jZOi45LMwUWthhSbdsEtjlo9ko%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/old.iupac.org\/publications\/ci\/2012\/3404\/3_colon.html<\/a><u><\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D\u00edaz, A.;&nbsp;Gonz\u00e1lez, M. L.;&nbsp;P\u00e9rez,&nbsp;R. J.; David, A.; Mukherjee A.;&nbsp;B\u00e1ez, A.; Clearfield, A.; Col\u00f3n, J. L.&nbsp;Direct Intercalation of Cisplatin into Zirconium Phosphate Nanoplatelets for Potential Cancer Nanotherapy.<em>Nanoscale&nbsp;<\/em><strong>2013<\/strong><em>, 5 (23)<\/em>, 11456-11463.&nbsp;DOI: <a href=\"http:\/\/10.1039\/C3NR02206D\">10.1039\/C3NR02206D<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Col\u00f3n, J. L.; Casa\u00f1as, B.&nbsp;Drug Carriers Based on Zirconium Phosphate Nanoparticles. In&nbsp;<em>Tailored Organic-Inorganic Materials<\/em>, Brunet, E.; Col\u00f3n, J. L.; Clearfield, A. Eds., Wiley: Hoboken,&nbsp;2015&nbsp;pp 395-437.&nbsp;DOI: <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/9781118792223.ch10\">10.1002\/9781118792223.ch10<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Casa\u00f1as-Montes, B.; D\u00edaz, A.; Barbosa, C.; Ramos, C.; Collazo, C.; Mel\u00e9ndez, E.; Queffelec, C.; Fayon, F.; Clearfield, A.; Bujoli, B.; Col\u00f3n, J. L. Molybdocene dichloride intercalation into zirconium phosphate nanoparticles.&nbsp;<em>J. Organomet. Chem.<\/em>&nbsp;<strong>2015<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>791<\/em>, 34-40.&nbsp;DOI:<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jorganchem.2015.05.031\"> 10.1016\/j.jorganchem.2015.05.031<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Col\u00f3n, J. L. Science for Haiti: International Collaborations to Advance Haitian Science and Science Education Capacity and Innovation. In&nbsp;<em>Jobs, Collaborations, and Women Leaders in the Global Chemistry Enterprise<\/em>, Chen, H. N.; Wu, M. L.; Miller, B. D. Eds., ACS Symposium Series Vol. 1195, American Chemical Society: Washington, DC,&nbsp;<strong>2015<\/strong>, pp 169-182.&nbsp;DOI:&nbsp;10.1021\/bk-2015-1195.ch017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Col\u00f3n, J. L. Puerto Rico\u2019s Future at Stake.&nbsp;<em>Science<\/em>&nbsp;<strong>2015<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>349<\/em>, 1145.&nbsp;DOI:&nbsp;10.1126\/science.aad3620<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gonz\u00e1lez, M. L.; Ortiz, M.; Hern\u00e1ndez, C.; Cab\u00e1n, J.; Rodr\u00edguez, A.; Col\u00f3n, J. L.; B\u00e1ez, A. Zirconium Phosphate Nanoplatelet Potential for Anticancer Drug Delivery Applications.&nbsp;<em>J. Nanosci. Nanotech.<\/em>&nbsp;<strong>2016,&nbsp;<\/strong><em>16(1)<\/em>, 117-129.&nbsp;DOI: 10.1166\/jnn.2016.11608<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Col\u00f3n, J.&nbsp;The Solar Army: Harry Gray\u2019s Legacy to the Children of the World.&nbsp;<em>Chem. Int.&nbsp;<\/em><strong>2016<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>38<\/em>, 12-15.&nbsp;DOI: 10.1515\/ci-2016-0606<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bakhmutov, V. I.; Kan, Y.; Sheikh, J. A.; Gonz\u00e1lez Villegas, J.; Col\u00f3n, J. L.; Clearfield, A. Modification and Intercalation of Layered Zirconium Phosphates: A solid state NMR Monitoring. Mag. Reson. Chem. 2017, 55(7), 648-654. . DOI: 10.1002\/mrc.4568<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>S\u00e1nchez, J.; Ramos-Garc\u00e9s, M. V.; Narkeviciute, I.; Col\u00f3n, J. L.; Jaramillo, T. F.&nbsp;Transition Metal-Modified Zirconium Phosphate Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution Reaction.&nbsp;<em>Catalysts<\/em>&nbsp;<strong>2017<\/strong><em>, 7(5)<\/em>, 132.&nbsp;DOI: 10.3390\/catal7050132.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gonz\u00e1lez-Villegas, J.; Kan, Y.; Bahkmutov, V.; Garc\u00eda-Vargas, A.; Mart\u00ednez, M.; Col\u00f3n, J.L.; Clearfield, A. Poly(ethylene glycol)-modified zirconium phosphate nanoplatelets for improved doxorubicin delivery.&nbsp;<em>Inorg. Chim. Acta<\/em>&nbsp;<strong>2017<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>468<\/em>, 270-279.&nbsp;DOI: 10.1016\/j.ica.2017.05.057.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Massol-Dey\u00e1, A.; Stephens, J. C.; Col\u00f3n, J. L.&nbsp;Renewable energy for Puerto Rico.&nbsp;<em>Science<\/em>&nbsp;<strong>2018<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>362<\/em>, 7.&nbsp;DOI: 10.1126\/science.aav5576<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramos-Garc\u00e9s, M.; Sanchez, J.; Del Toro-Pedrosa, D. E.; Barraza Alvarez, I; Wu, Y; Valle, E.; Villagran, D.;&nbsp;Jaramillo, T. F.; Col\u00f3n, J. L. Transition metal-modified exfoliated zirconium phosphate as a electrocatalyst for the oxygen-evolution reaction.&nbsp;<em>ACS Appl. Energy Mater.<\/em>&nbsp;<strong>2019<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>2(5)<\/em>, 3561-3567.&nbsp;<u>DOI: 10.1021\/acsaem.9b00299<\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramos-Garc\u00e9s, M. V.; Sanchez, J.; Barraza Alvarez, I; Wu, Y; Villagran, D.;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jaramillo, T. F.; Col\u00f3n, J. L.&nbsp;Water splitting electrocatalysis within layered inorganic nanomaterials. In&nbsp;<em>Water Chemistry<\/em>, Eyvaz, M.; Y\u00fcksel, E. Eds.; Intech Open: London,&nbsp;<strong>2019<\/strong>, pp 201-217.&nbsp;<u>DOI: 10.5772\/intechopen.88116<\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramos-Garc\u00e9s, M. V.; Sanchez, J.; La Luz-Rivera, K.; Del Toro-Pedrosa, D. E.; Jaramillo, T. J.; Col\u00f3n, J. L. Morphology control of metal-modified zirconium phosphate support structures for the oxygen evolution reaction.&nbsp;<em>Dalton Trans<strong>.<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;<strong>2020<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>49(12)<\/em>, 3892-3900.&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>DOI: 10.1039\/C9DT04135D<\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Col\u00f3n, J. L.; Mart\u00ed, A.; Sun, L. A life in crystallography.&nbsp;<em>Dalton Trans<strong>.<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;<strong>2020<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>49<\/em>, 3914-3916.&nbsp;<u>DOI: 10.1039\/D0DT90047H<\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramos-Garc\u00e9s, M. V.; Col\u00f3n, J. L. Preparation of zirconium phosphate nanomaterials and their applications as inorganic supports for the oxygen evolution reaction.&nbsp;<em>Nanomaterials<\/em>&nbsp;<strong>2020<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>10<\/em>(5), 822<strong>;&nbsp;<u>DOI: 10.3390\/nano10050822<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barraza&nbsp;Alvarez, Isabel ; Wu, Yanyu; Sanchez, Joel; Ge, Yulu; Ramos-Garc\u00e9s, Mario&nbsp;V.; Chu, Tong; Jaramillo, Thomas; Col\u00f3n, Jorge&nbsp;L.; Villagr\u00e1n, Dino.&nbsp;Cobalt Porphyrin Intercalation into Zirconium Phosphate Layers for Electrochemical Water Oxidation.<em>&nbsp;Sustainable Energy &amp; Fuels&nbsp;<\/em><strong>2021<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>5(2)<\/em>, 430-437.&nbsp;DOI: 10.1039\/D0SE01134G<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sanchez, J.; Burke Stevens, M.; Young, A. R.; Gallo, A. A.; Zhao, M.; Ramos-Garc\u00e9s, M. V.; Col\u00f3n, J. L.; King, L. A.; Bajdich, M.; Jaramillo, T. F. An Active Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalyst Motif Created by Confining Transition Metal Cations within Layered Structures.&nbsp;<em>Adv. Energ. Mater.&nbsp;<\/em><strong>2021<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>11(20)<\/em>, 2003545.&nbsp;<u>DOI: 10.1002\/aenm.202003545<\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramos-Garc\u00e9s, M. V.; Gonz\u00e1lez-Villegas, J.; L\u00f3pez-Cubero, A.; Col\u00f3n, J. L. New applications of zirconium phosphate nanomaterials.&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Acc. Mater. Res.&nbsp;<\/em><strong>2021<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>2 (9)<\/em>, 793-803.&nbsp;DOI: 10.1021\/accountsmr.1c00102<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mel\u00e9ndez-Ackerman, E.; Col\u00f3n, J. L. Killing the golden goose for STEM.&nbsp;<em>Science&nbsp;<\/em><strong>2022<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>375<\/em>(6586), 1205.&nbsp;DOI: 10.1126\/science.abo1138.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AAAS Fellow, FRSC, ACS FellowB.S. 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