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Last published 2025
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Luis López Puerta

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Also affiliated: University of Arkansas System (2025); Universidad de Carabobo (2008–2018); Central University of Venezuela (2000–2008)

4 h-index 17 pubs 89 cited

  • Magnetics
  • Quantum Theory
  • Adsorption
  • Gold
  • Peptides
  • Sulfur
  • Surface Properties

Biography and Research Information

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Luis López Puerta's research investigates the quantum mechanical behavior of matter at the molecular level, with a particular focus on spin-dependent charge transport in single-molecule junctions. His work has explored how molecular properties, such as dipole orientation and surface cluster size, influence phenomena like chemisorption-induced magnetism. López Puerta has utilized computational methods, including density functional theory (DFT), to study the interactions between gold, thiopolypeptides, and sulfur, aiming to understand magnetism arising from these surface interactions. He has also examined the behavior of asphaltenes, investigating their role in free radical preservation in crude oils and their photo conversion pathways, including fullerene formation. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 4 across 17 publications with 89 citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 4
  • Publications: 17
  • Citations: 89

Selected Publications

  • Dipole-Induced Inversion of Spin-Dependent Charge Transport through α-Helical Peptide-Based Single-Molecule Junctions (2025)
    Journal of the American Chemical Society 13 citations DOI OpenAlex

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