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May 15, 2023
New paper in JPCS
Our paper "Utilization of alkali-activated dolomite waste toward the fabrication of an effective adsorbent: experimental study and statistical physics formalism for the removal of methylene blue and crystal violet" has been published in J. Phys. Chem. Solids.

J. Phys. Chem. Solids
May 3, 2023
New paper in ICP
Our paper "Lanthanum-functionalized lignocellulosic wastes for the arsenate and fluoride depollution of water: antagonistic adsorption and interfacial interactions" has been published in Ind. Crop. Prod.

Ind. Crop. Prod.
April 23, 2023
New paper in CEJ
Our paper "Green b-cyclodextrin nanosponges for the efficient adsorption of light rare earth elements: cerium and lanthanum" has been published in Chem. Eng. J.

Chem. Eng. J.
April 7, 2023
New paper in CEJ
Our paper "Characterization, evaluation and mechanism analysis of the functionalization of kaolin with a surfactant for the removal of diclofenac from aqueous solution" has been published in Chem. Eng. J.

Chem. Eng. J.

March 13, 2023
Research stay
Prof. Juan Carlos Moreno Pirajan (Universidad de los Andes, Colombia) have joined EnvChemPSE for a resarch stay of 2 weeks. This academic exchange is related to IBERBIOMASA project.

Iberbiomasa
February 27, 2023
New paper in FUEL
Our paper "Biodiesel production from wastewater scum of dairy industry: lipid extraction studies and reaction routes" has been published in Fuel.

Fuel
February 1, 2023
New paper in JEM
Our paper "Valorization of biowastes for clean energy production, environmental depollution and soil fertility" has been published in J. Environ. Manage.

J. Environ. Manage.

January 18, 2023
Research stay
Vasileios Sotiriou (University of Patras, Greece) has joined EnvChemPSE for a resarch stay of two months. This academic exchange is related to IProPBio project.

IProPBio

December 8, 2022
Prof. D.I. Mendoza-Castillo and Prof. H.E. Reynel-Ávila have been accepted as regular members of the Academia Mexicana de Ciencias.

Academia Mexicana de Ciencias

November 28, 2022
@LatinXChem
EnvChemPSE has presented several posters at Twitter #LatinXChem22.

#LatinXChem22

November 3, 2022
Research stay
Our students Rosa María Fonseca Pérez and Octavio del Mazo Alvarado have started a research stay of four months at Universidad de Salamanca, Spain. This academic exchange is related to IProPBio project.

IProPBio
October 24, 2022
New paper in IJBM
Our paper "Effective removal of Cr(VI) and methyl orange by nano magnetite loaded starch/muscovite biocomposite: characterization, experiments, advanced modeling and physicochemical parameters interpretation" has been published in Int. J. Biol. Macromol.

Int. J. Biol. Macromol.
October 11, 2022
Award
Prof. A. Bonilla-Petriciolet has been included in the 2022 ranking of World´s Top 2% Scientists in the field of Chemical Engineering.

Elsevier-Stanford University

October 5, 2022
Research stay
Prof. Ana Catarina Braz and Ph.D. Ana Sofia Amorim (Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal) have joined EnvChemPSE for a resarch stay of one month. This academic exchange is related to IProPBio project.

IProPBio
September 23, 2022
New paper in CEJ
Our paper "Adsorption of emerging pollutants on lignin-based activated carbon: Analysis of adsorption mechanism via characterization, kinetics and equilibrium studies" has been published in Chem. Eng. J.

Chem. Eng. J.
August 27, 2022
New paper in CERD
Our paper "Activated carbon manufacturing via alternative mexican lignocellulosic biomass and their application in water treatment: preparation conditions, surface chemistry analysis and heavy metal adsorption properties" has been published in Chem. Eng. Res. Des.

Chem. Eng. Res. Des.
August 10, 2022
New paper in NANOMAT
Our paper "Preparation and characterization of an electrospun whey protein/polycaprolactone nanofiber membrane for chromium removal from water" has been published in Nanomaterials.

Nanomaterials

August 2, 2022
Research stay
Mateo Andrés Gallardo Salas (Universidad de la Sabana, Colombia) has joined EnvChemPSE for a resarch stay of two months.

Universidad de la Sabana
July 21, 2022
@LatEnvChemPSE
EnvChemPSE has presented several posters at Twitter Latin American Conference on Environmental and Chemical Process Systems Engineering.

LatEnvChemPSE

June 30, 2022
Research stay
Prof. Maria Papadaki (University of Patras, Greece) has joined EnvChemPSE for a resarch stay of two months. This academic exchange is related to IProPBio project.

IProPBio

June 21, 2022
PhD. graduation
Our student Luis Enrique Hernández Hernández has graduated from Instituto Tecnológico de Aguascalientes (México) with a degree of PhD. in Engineering.

L.E. Hernánde-Hernández

June 10, 2022
Award
Our paper has been awarded as one of the best paper presented during the International Conference “Advances in renewable and clean energy Technologies”.

ARCT
May 25, 2022
New paper in ESPR
Our paper "Synthesis and preparation of acid capped CdSe nanocrystals as successful adsorbent and photocatalyst for the removal of dyes from water and its statistical physics analysis" has been published in Env. Sci. Pollut. Res.

Env. Sci. Pollut. Res.

May 11, 2022
New editorial position
Prof. D.I. Mendoza-Castillo has joined the Editorial Board of International Journal of Analytical Chemistry as Academic Editor.

Int. J. Anal. Chem.
May 4, 2022
New paper in CEJ
Our paper "Enhanced adsorption of ketoprofen and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyactic acid on Physalis peruviana fruit residue functionalized with H2SO4: adsorption properties and statistical physics modeling" has been published in Chem. Eng. J.

Chem. Eng. J.
April 8, 2022
New paper in IJBM
Our paper "Cellulose, clay and sodium alginate composites for the removal of methylene blue dye: Experimental and DFT studies" has been published in Int. J. Biol. Macromol.

Int. J. Biol. Macromol.
March 18, 2022
New paper in AST
Our paper "Thermodynamics and mechanism of the adsorption of heavy metal ions on keratin biomasses for wastewater detoxification" has been published in Adsorpt. Sci. Technol.

Adsorpt. Sci. Technol.
March 1, 2022
RSC Twitter Conference
EnvChemPSE has presented several posters at "2022 #RSCPoster Twitter Conference".

Royal Society of Chemistry
February 14, 2022
New paper in JCH
Our paper "New insights into the selective adsorption mechanism of cationic and anionic dyes using MIL-101(Fe) metal-organic framework: modeling and interpretation of physicochemical parameters" has been published in J. Contam. Hydrol.

J. Contam. Hydrol.

January 21, 2022
MSc. graduation
Our student Aymara Rodríguez Carrillo has graduated from Instituto Tecnológico de Aguascalientes (México) with a degree of MSc. in Chemical Engineering.

A. Rodríguez-Carrillo
January 14, 2022
New paper in ESPR
Our paper "Fast and effective catalytic degradation of an organic dye by eco-friendly capped ZnS and Mn-doped ZnS nanocrystals" has been published in Env. Sci. Pollut. Res.

Env. Sci. Pollut. Res.
December 27, 2021
New paper in COATINGS
Our paper "Outstanding performance of a new exfoliated clay impregnated with rutile TiO2 nanoparticles composite for dyes adsorption: experimental and theoretical studies" has been published in Coatings.

Coatings

December 3, 2021
IAS Twitter Conference
EnvChemPSE has presented several posters at "2nd International Adsorption Society Twitter Poster Conference"

2nd #IASTwitterPoster
November 18, 2021
New paper in CEJ
Our paper "A study of single and quaternary adsorption of Cu2+, Co2+, Ni2+ and Ag+ on sludge modified by alkaline fusion" has been published in Chem. Eng. J.

Chem. Eng. J.
November 12, 2021
New paper in FUEL
Our paper "Engineered biochar: A way forward to environmental remediation" has been published in Fuel.

Fuel

October 27-28, 2021
IVWACPM conference
EnvChemPSE has presented several posters at "II Virtual Pre-IV Workshop of Adsorption, Catalysis and Porous Materials".

IVWACPM
October 7, 2021
New paper in CEJ
Our paper "Adsorption of methylene blue from aqueous solution on activated carbons and composite prepared from an agricultural waste biomass: A comparative study by experimental and advanced modeling analysis" has been published in Chem. Eng. J.

Chem. Eng. J.

September 20, 2021
EnvChemPSE has presented several posters at LatinXChem 2021 Twitter Conference.

LatinXChem
September 3, 2021
New paper in JML
Our paper "Adsorptive recovery of butanol, propanol, and ethanol using activated carbon based on residual sludge industrial (ACRS)" has been published in J. Mol. Liq.

J. Mol. Liq.

August 21, 2021
MSc. graduation
Our student Blanca Paloma Escalera Velasco has graduated from Instituto Tecnológico de Aguascalientes (México) with a degree of MSc. in Chemical Engineering.

B.P. Escalera-Velasco
MSc. in Chemical Engineering

August 10, 2021
MSc. graduation
Our student Fátima Gisela Quintero-Álvarez has graduated from Instituto Tecnológico de Aguascalientes (México) with a degree of MSc. in Chemical Engineering.

F.G. Quintero-Álvarez
MSc. in Chemical Engineering

July 20, 2021
Granted project
Our project "Mantenimiento de la infraestructura del TecNM-Instituto Tecnológico de Aguascalientes para la realización de ciencia de frontera y atención de problemas nacionales en las temáticas de agua, energía, agentes tóxicos y procesos contaminantes" has been granted funding from CONACYT.

CONACYT

July 3, 2021
Granted projects
Our projects "Producción de biodiesel a partir de los lípidos residuales de la industria láctea de Aguascalientes: uso de una materia alternativa para la generación de energía renovable", "Preparación de nuevos materiales para el tratamiento de bajo costo y efectivo del agua de pozo contaminada por arsénico y fluoruros en el estado de Aguascalientes" and "Reciclado y aprovechamiento de residuos de Tetra Pak para la recuperación de aluminio y otros productos de valor agregado en el estado" de Aguascalientes has been granted funding from Fondo de Innovación Tecnológica del Estado de Aguascalientes.

IDSCEA
July 1, 2021
Award
Our student Aymara Rodríguez-Carrillo has been awarded with the poster prize winner of #PSEFundComp at Twitter Latin American Conference on Environmental and Chemical Process Systems Engineering.

LatEnvChemPSE
@LatEnvChemPSE
June 21, 2021
Summer research stays
Several graduate students has been joined EnvChemPSE for a summer research stay. These academic exchanges are related to several mexican agencies to promote science and technology.

Programa Delfín
June 5, 2021
New paper in FUEL
Our paper "Optimization of flamboyant-based catalysts functionalized with calcium for fatty acid methyl esters production via transesterification" has been published in Fuel.

Fuel

April 27, 2021
Technical Committee
Prof. D.I. Mendoza-Castillo participated as member of the Technical Committee of 2021 AMIDIQ Annual Meeting, México.

AMIDIQ
April 13, 2021
New paper in FCE
Our paper "Nut shells as adsorbents of pollutants: research and perspectives" has been published in Front. Chem. Eng.

Front. Chem. Eng.
March 31, 2021
Award
Our student Evelyn M. Valdés-Rodríguez has been awarded with the first prize poster at online webinar on “Materials of the Future: Smart Applications in Science and Engineering” organized by Qatar University and Springer.

Qatar University - Springer
March 24, 2021
New paper in JECE
Our paper "Cr(VI) adsorption onto a new composite prepared from Meidum black clay and pomegranate peel extract: Experiments and physicochemical interpretations" has been published in J. Environ. Chem. Eng.

J. Environ. Chem. Eng.
February 21, 2021
New paper in JML
Our paper "Adsorption of ibuprofen on cocoa shell biomass-based adsorbents: interpretation of the adsorption equilibrium via statistical physics theory" has been published in J. Mol. Liq.

J. Mol. Liq.
January 19, 2021
New paper in CSAPEA
Our paper "Three-dimensional mass transport modeling of pharmaceuticals adsorption inside ZnAl/biochar composite" has been published in Colloid. Surface. A.

Colloid. Suface. A.

January 15, 2021
MSc. graduation
Our student Daniela Escobar-Pineda has graduated from Instituto Tecnológico de Aguascalientes (México) with a degree of MSc. in Chemical Engineering.

Daniela Escobar-Pineda
MSc. in Chemical Engineering

January 12, 2021
MSc. graduation
Our student Coset Abreu-Jaureguí has graduated from Instituto Tecnológico de Aguascalientes (México) with a degree of MSc. in Chemical Engineering.

Coset Abreu-Jaureguí
MSc. in Chemical Engineering

December 17, 2020
Ph.D. defense committee
Prof. A. Bonilla-Petriciolet has participated in the Ph.D. defense committee of Somaris Elena Quintana Martinez from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, España.

UAM
December 4, 2020
New paper in CEJ
Our paper "Application of a heterogeneous physical model for the adsorption of Cd2+, Ni2+, Zn2+ and Cu2+ ions on flamboyant pods functionalized with citric acid" has been published in Chem. Eng. J.

Chem. Eng. J.

November 28, 2020
International reviewer
Prof. A. Bonilla-Petriciolet was member of reviewer committee of FONDECYT calls from Consejo Nacional de Ciencias, Tecnología e Innovación Tecnológica, Perú.

CONCYTEC

November 12, 2020
PhD. graduation
Our student Liliana Lizbeth Díaz-Muñoz has graduated from Instituto Tecnológico de Aguascalientes (México) with a degree of PhD. in Engineering.

Liliana L. Díaz-Muñoz
PhD. in Engineering
October 27, 2020
New paper in CHEM
Our paper "Novel biochar and hydrochar for the adsorption of 2-nitrophenol from aqueous solutions: An approach using the PVSDM model" has been published in Chemosphere.

Chemosphere
October 1, 2020
Postdoctoral fellow
Dr. Francisco Villanueva-Mejia (UMSNH, México) has joined EnvChemPSE for a postdoctoral stay of one year. CONACYT was the sponsor of this research stay.

Postdoctoral fellow
September 21, 2020
New paper in JML
Our paper "Adsorption of methylene blue on silica nanoparticles: Modelling analysis of the adsorption mechanism via a double layer model" has been published in J. Mol. Liq.

J. Mol. Liq.
September 10, 2020
New paper in ACS
Our paper "Understanding the adsorption mechanism of Ag+ and Hg2+ on functionalized layered double hydroxide via statistical physics modeling" has been published in Appl. Clay Sci.

Appl. Clay Sci.
August 29, 2020
New paper in JML
Our paper "Statistical physics interpretation of the adsorption mechanism of Pb, Cd and Ni on chicken feathers" has been published in J. Mol. Liq.

J. Mol. Liq.

August 12, 2020
MSc. graduation
Our student Ricardo Alfredo Quevedo-Amador has graduated from Instituto Tecnológico de Aguascalientes (México) with a degree of MSc. in Chemical Engineering.

Ricardo A. Quevedo-Amador
MSc. in Chemical Engineering

August 10, 2020
Plenary speaker
Prof. A. Bonilla-Petriciolet was a plenary speaker in the XIV Cátedra Internacional de Ingeniería, Colombia.

UNAL
July 27, 2020
New paper in NANOMAT
Our paper "Exfoliated Clay Decorated with Magnetic Iron Nanoparticles for Crystal Violet Adsorption: Modeling and Physicochemical Interpretation" has been published in Nanomaterials.

Nanomaterials
June 25, 2020
New paper in RE
Our paper "Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured calcium oxides supported onto biochar and their application as catalysts for biodiesel production" has been published in Renew. Energ.

Renew. Energ.
June 4, 2020
PhD's thesis evaluator
Prof. A. Bonilla-Petriciolet has been invited to perform the external evaluation of a PhD's thesis proposal from the Anna University, India.

AU
May 18, 2020
New paper in JML
Our paper "Kinetic, thermodynamic and mechanism study of the adsorption of phenol on Moroccan clayKinetic, thermodynamic and mechanism study of the adsorption of phenol on Moroccan clay" has been published in J. Mol. Liq.

J. Mol. Liq.
May 6, 2020
New paper in JML
Our paper "A novel multifunctional adsorbent of pomegranate peel extract and activated anthracite for Mn(VII) and Cr(VI) uptake from solutions: experiments and theoretical analysis" has been published in J. Mol. Liq.

J. Mol. Liq.

March 16, 2020
Research stay
Prof. Adrián Bonilla-Petriciolet has started a short research stay at Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil.

UFSM
February 21, 2020
New paper in CSAPEA
Our paper "Novel hybrid multifunctional composite of chitosan and altered basalt for barium adsorption: experimental and theoretical studies" has been published in Colloid. Surface. A.

Colloid. Suface. A.
February 1, 2020
New paper in BCB
Our paper "Residual mexican biomasses for bioenergy and fine-chemicals production: correlation between composition and specific applications" has been published in Biomass. Convers. Bior.

Biomass. Convers. Bior.