B.S., Nanotechnology in 2014 from Universidad de las Americas Puebla (UDLAP), Mexico

My research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of diverse Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs). In particular, I am working with Holmium MOFs and their possible applications in cancer therapy. Additionally, I also work in polymer membranes and carbon molecular sieves for gas separation.

Publications

Brown, A.; Lin, J.; Vizuet, J.; Thomas, M.; Balkus, K. Graphene-Like Carbon From Calcium Hydroxide. ACS Omega 2021. DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c04305

Vizuet, J.; Mortensen, M.; Lewis, A.; Wunch, M.; Firouzi, H.; McCandless, G.; Balkus, K. Fluoro-Bridged Clusters In Rare-Earth Metal–Organic Frameworks. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2021. DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c10493

Vizuet, J. P.; Lewis, A. L.; McCandless, G. T.; Balkus, Jr. K. J. “Characterization of a Holmium 4,4’-Biphenyldicarboxylate Metal-Organic Framework and Its Potential as a Holmium Carrier System”, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2020, 20, 3019-3024. DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2020.17476

Vizuet, J. P.; Howlett, T. S.; Lewis, A. L.; Chroust, Z. D.; McCandless, G. T.; Balkus, Jr., K. J. “Transition from a 1D Coordination Polymer to a Mixed-Linker Layered MOF”, Inorganic Chemistry, 2019, 58, 5031-5041. DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b00077

Vizuet, J. P.; Lewis, A. L.; McCandless, G. T.; Balkus, Jr., K. J. “Synthesis and characterization of a holmium 2,2′-bipyridine-5,5′-dicarboxylate MOF: Towards the construction of a suitable holmium carrier”, Polyhedron, 2019, 159, 12-17. DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2018.11.036

Holt, C. J.; Vizuet, J. P.; Musselman, I. H.; Balkus, Jr., K. J.; Ferraris, J. P. “Polymer Blend Membranes for Gas Separations” Ed: Carreon, M. A. Membranes for Gas Separations. World Scientific Series in Membrane Science and Technology: Biological and Biomimetic Applications, Energy and the Environment. World Scientific: Toh Tuck Link, Singapore, 2016; Vol. 1; 195−242. DOI: 10.1142/9789813207714_0005