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Group Leader at Bergische Universität Wuppertal (Wuppertal, Germany) since 2022.
Senior Research Associate at Federal University of Goiás (Goiânia, Brazil) since 2026.
Former Professor and Coordinator of the Laboratory of Applied Nanosciences and Plasma Technology - Universidade Brasil (São Paulo - SP) - 2016 to 2022.
Former Guest Researcher at Stockholm University - 2020 to 2022.
Research Interests
Sustainable chemistry and biomass valorization, with a strong focus on lignin, cellulose, and industrial side-streams. My work integrates green catalysis, electro- and photochemical valorization of biomass, and hybrid materials engineering to develop solutions for energy, materials, and environmental challenges.
With deep expertise in organic–inorganic interfaces, nanostructured biomaterials, and electrochemical recycling, I aim to transform waste into high-value products—ranging from bio-based coatings and composites to paper-based electronics and circular battery technologies. My research is application-oriented, bridging molecular-level chemistry with scalable, real-world processes that support a circular bioeconomy.
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Perspective Published in Chemistry of Materials
Check out our perspective on Electrochemical Biomass Depolymerization. We explore how complex catalysts could enhance product selectivity and raise the question of whether these materials could be the key to high-efficiency, sustainable chemical processes.
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Publications
RAGAUSKAS, A. & RODRIGUES, B. V. M. Catalyst: Confronting the β-O-4 Obsession in Lignin Photocatalysis. Chem, 12, 7, 103130, 2026
Hu, J. et al. CO2 as a Redox Shuttle Enables Photocatalytic Dehydrogenative Decarbonylation of Biomass-Derived Alcohols to Light Alkanes. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. - Early View 2026
Su, W. et al. Cellulose-Stabilized BiOBr Enables Light-Mediated Radical-Polar Crossover of Unactivated Alkenes to Achieve Cyclopropanes. ACS Catalysis - ASAP, 2026
KONG, S. et al. Ternary Phosphides BaM2P2: Tailoring Crystal and Electronic Structures Enables Highly Efficient HER Electrocatalysis. ACS Catalysis, 16, 12269, 2026
RODRIGUES, B. V. M.* et al. When Lignin Meets Inorganics: Molecular Design for Sustainable Catalysis and Tribology. Acc Mater Res, 7, 1, 3–16, 2026
PETERSEN, N et al. Swimming Upstream - Photocatalytic Depolymerization of Lignosulfonate in Seawater. Green Chem, 27, 12187, 2025
SLABON & RODRIGUES. To Break, or Not to Break: Is Selective Depolymerization of Lignin a Riemann Hypothesis Rather than a Solution? Green Chem, 27, 2178-2183, 2025