doc. Rafael Omar Torres Mendieta

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e-mail:
rafael.torres_AT_SIGN_tul.cz
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+420 48535 3546EmployeeDepartment of Environmental ChemistryL 03014
+420 48535 3546EmployeeDepartment of ChemistryL 03014

Publications

  1. O. Havelka, S. Abdallah, J. Braun, B. Raczak, S. Waclawek, D. Lukowiec, R. Torres Mendieta, Laser-synthesized FeBi nanoparticles for the efficient photocatalytic degradation of persistent antibiotics in water, Journal of Water Process Engineering, Elsevier, p. 106706, 9 pages, ISSN: 2214-7144, [Online], 2024
  2. F. Yalcinkaya, R. Torres Mendieta, J. Hrůza, A. Vávrová, L. Svobodová, A. Pietrelli, I. Ieropoulos, Nanofiber applications in microbial fuel cells for enhanced energy generation: a mini review, RSC Advances, London, Royal Society of Chemistry, p. 9122-9136, 15 pages, ISSN: 2046-2069, n. 13, [Online], 2024
  3. R. Torres Mendieta, Exploitation of the method known as laser blation in liquids for commercial purposes, 2023
  4. F. Yalcinkaya, R. Torres Mendieta, A. Siekierka, Hybrid Nanofiber Membranes for Efficient Oily Wastewater Separation, [Online], 2023
  5. K. Kordek-Khalil, E. Altiok, A. Salvian, A. Siekierka, R. Torres Mendieta, C. Avignone-Rossa, A. Pietrelli, S. Gadkari, I. Ieropoulos, F. Yalcinkaya, Nanocomposite Use in MFCs: a state of the art review, Sustainable Energy & Fuels, Cambridge, RSC, p. 5608-5624, 17 pages, ISSN: 2398-4902, n. 24, [Online], 2023
  6. O. Havelka, S. Abdallah, J. Braun, D. Łukowiec, T. Plachy, M. Cvek, R. Torres Mendieta, Reactive laser ablation in acetone towards phase-controlled nonequilibrium Iron- and Nickel-Bi2O3 nanoalloys, Applied Surface Science, Elsevier, 14 pages, ISSN: 0169-4332, [Online], 2023
  7. O. Havelka, F. Yalcinkaya, S. Waclawek, V. Padil, V. Amendola, M. Černík, R. Torres Mendieta, Sustainable and scalable development of PVDF-OH Ag/TiOx nanocomposites for simultaneous oil/water separation and pollutant degradation, Environmental Science: Nano, United Kingdom, Royal Society of Chemistry, p. 2359-2373, 15 pages, ISSN: 2051-8153, n. 9, [Online], 2023
  8. R. Torres Mendieta, H. Nguyen, A. Guadagnini, J. Semerád, D. Łukowiec, P. Parma, J. Yang, S. Agnoli, A. Ševců, T. Cajthaml, M. Černík, V. Amendola, Growth suppression of bacteria by biofilm deterioration using silver nanoparticles with magnetic doping, Nanoscale, Cambridge, Royal Society of Chemistry, p. 18143-18156, 14 pages, ISSN: 2040-3364, n. 48, [Online], 2022
  9. O. Havelka, J. Braun, S. Abdallah, R. Torres Mendieta, Laser-assisted Control of Bismuth Doping in Magnetic Nanoparticles, NANOCON Conference Proceedings - International Conference on Nanomaterials, TANGER Ltd., ISBN: 978-808836509-9, p. 267 - 272, 6 pages, ISSN: 2694-930X, [Online], 2022
  10. M. Cvek, T. Jamatia, P. Suly, M. Urbánek, R. Torres Mendieta, Stable Magnetorheological Fluids Containing Bidisperse Fillers with Compact/Mesoporous Silica Coatings, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, MDPI, 17 pages, ISSN: 1422-0067, n. 19, [Online], 2022
  11. V. Vellora Thekkae Padil, K. Akshay, S. Murugesan, R. Torres Mendieta, S. Waclawek, J. Cheong, M. Černík, R. Varma, Sustainable and safer nanoclay composites for multifaceted applications, Green Chemistry, CAMBRIDGE, ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY, p. 3081-3114, 34 pages, ISSN: 1463-9262, [Online], 2022
  12. A. K. P, E. Nazarzadeh Zare, R. Torres Mendieta, S. Waclawek, P. Makvandi, M. Černík, V. Vellora Thekkae Padil, R. Varma, Electrospun fibers based on botanical, seaweed, microbial, and animal sourced biomacromolecules and their multidimensional applications, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, NETHERLANDS, Elsevier, 1, p. 130-149, 20 pages, ISSN: 0141-8130, [Online], 2021
  13. D. Ettel, O. Havelka, S. Isik, F. Yalcinkaya, R. Torres Mendieta, Expansion of Optical Properties in Tiox Nanoparticles by Their Laser-mediated Alloying with Ag, 12TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NANOMATERIALS - RESEARCH & APPLICATION (NANOCON 2020), Ostrava, Czech Republic, TANGER LTD, 1, ISBN: 978-80-87294-98-7, p. 109-115, 7 pages, ISSN: 2694-930X, [Online], 2021
  14. D. Silvestri, K. Krawczyk, M. Pawlyta, M. Krzywiecki, V. Vellora Thekkae Padil, R. Torres Mendieta, F. Ghanbari, M. Černík, O. Dinc, D. Dionysiou, S. Waclawek, Influence of catalyst zeta potential on the activation of persulfate, Chemical Communications, ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY, 1, p. 7814-7817, 4 pages, ISSN: 1359-7345, n. 63, [Online], 2021
  15. D. Ettel, O. Havelka, S. Isik, D. Silvestri, S. Waclawek, M. Urbánek, V. Vellora Thekkae Padil, M. Černík, F. Yalcinkaya, R. Torres Mendieta, Laser-synthesized Ag/TiO nanoparticles to integrate catalytic pollutant degradation and antifouling enhancement in nanofibrous membranes for oil-water separation, Applied Surface Science, United Kingdom, Elsevier, 1, 9 pages, ISSN: 0169-4332, [Online], 2021
  16. D. Silvestri, S. Waclawek, B. Sobel, R. Torres Mendieta, M. Pawlyta, V. Vellora Thekkae Padil, J. Filip, M. Černík, Modification of nZVI with a bio-conjugate containing amine and carbonyl functional groups for catalytic activation of persulfate, Separation and Purification Technology, Elsevier, 1, 11 pages, ISSN: 1383-5866, [Online], 2021
  17. O. Havelka, M. Cvek, M. Urbánek, D. Łukowiec, D. Liederhausová, M. Kotek, M. Černík, V. Amendola, R. Torres Mendieta, On the Use of Laser Fragmentation for the Synthesis of Ligand-Free Ultra-Small Iron Nanoparticles in Various Liquid Environments, Nanomaterials, Switzerland, MDPI, 1, 14 pages, ISSN: 2079-4991, n. 6, [Online], 2021
  18. R. Torres Mendieta, Decennial Awards on Advanced Nanoparticle Generation & Excitation by Lasers in Liquids (ANGEL), [Online], 2020
  19. V. Vellora Thekkae Padil, J. Young Cheong, K. Akshay, P. Makvandi, E. Nazarzadeh Zare, R. Torres Mendieta, S. Waclawek, M. Černík, I. Kim, R. Varma, Electrospun fibers based on carbohydrate gum polymers and their multifaceted applications, Carbohydrate Polymers, NETHERLANDS, Elsevier, 1, p. 116705, 22 pages, ISSN: 0144-8617, [Online], 2020
  20. M. Cvek, R. Torres Mendieta, O. Havelka, M. Urbánek, T. Plachy, M. Černík, Laser-induced fragmentation of carbonyl iron as a clean method to enhance magnetorheological effect, Journal of Cleaner Production, United Kingdom, Elsevier, p. 120182, 25 pages, ISSN: 0959-6526, [Online], 2020
  21. R. Torres Mendieta, F. Yalcinkaya, E. Boyraz, O. Havelka, S. Waclawek, J. Maryška, M. Černík, M. Bryjak, PVDF nanofibrous membranes modified via laser-synthesized Ag nanoparticles for a cleaner oily water separation, Applied Surface Science, United Kingdom, Elsevier, 1, 9 pages, ISSN: 0169-4332, [Online], 2020
  22. K. Krawczyk, S. Waclawek, D. Silvestri, R. Torres Mendieta, V. Vellora Thekkae Padil, M. Řezanka, M. Černík, Synergistic Effect of Nano Zero-valent Iron And Cyclodextrins: a Nano-structure for Water Purification, NANOCON Conference Proceedings - International Conference on Nanomaterials, TANGER Ltd., 1, ISBN: 978-80-87294-95-6, p. 279-286, 8 pages, ISSN: 2694-930X, [Online], 2020
  23. R. Torres Mendieta, M. Mondego Teixeira, G. Mínguez-Vega, D. de Souza, Y. Galvão Gobato, M. Assis, H. Beltrán-Mir, E. Cordoncillo, J. Andrés, M. Černík, E. Longo, Toward Expanding the Optical Response of Ag2CrO4 and Bi2O3 by Their Laser-Mediated Heterojunction, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, United States, American Chemical Society (ACS), 1, p. 26404-26414, 11 pages, ISSN: 1932-7447, n. 48, [Online], 2020
  24. M. Assis, T. Robeldo, C. Foggi, A. Kubo, G. Mínguez-Vega, E. Cordoncillo, H. Beltrán-Mir, R. Torres Mendieta, J. Andrés, M. Oliva, C. Vergani, P. Barbugli, E. Camargo, R. Borra, E. Longo, Ag Nanoparticles/α-Ag2WO4 Composite Formed by Electron Beam and Femtosecond Irradiation as Potent Antifungal and Antitumor Agents, Scientific Reports, United Kingdom, Nature, 1, 15 pages, ISSN: 2045-2322, n. 1, [Online], 2019
  25. S. Waclawek, D. Silvestri, P. Hrabák, V. Vellora Thekkae Padil, R. Torres Mendieta, M. Wacławek, M. Černík, D. Dionysiou, Chemical oxidation and reduction of hexachlorocyclohexanes: A review, Water Research, Elsevier, 1, p. 302-319, 18 pages, ISSN: 0043-1354, [Online], 2019
  26. V. García-Sanz, V. Paredes-Gallardo, C. Bellot-Arcís, L. Martínez-León, R. Torres Mendieta, J. Montero, A. Albaladejo, Femtosecond Laser Settings for Optimal Bracket Bonding to Zirconia, Lasers in Medical Science, United Kingdom, Springer, 1, p. 297-304, 8 pages, ISSN: 0268-8921, n. 2, [Online], 2019
  27. P. Santos, G. Silva, R. Roca, M. Assis, R. Torres Mendieta, H. Beltrán-Mir, G. Mínguez-Vega, E. Cordoncillo, J. Andrés, E. Longo, Laser and electron beam-induced formation of Ag/Cr structures on Ag2CrO4, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, United Kingdom, Royal Society of Chemistry, 1, p. 6101-6111, 11 pages, ISSN: 1463-9076, n. 11, [Online], 2019
  28. R. Torres Mendieta, O. Havelka, M. Urbánek, M. Cvek, S. Waclawek, V. Vellora Thekkae Padil, D. Liederhausová, M. Kotek, M. Černík, Laser-assisted synthesis of Fe-Cu oxide nanocrystals, Applied Surface Science, Netherlands, Elsevier, 1, p. 1007-1015, 9 pages, ISSN: 0169-4332, [Online], 2019
  29. D. Silvestri, J. Mikšíček, S. Waclawek, R. Torres Mendieta, V. Vellora Thekkae Padil, M. Černík, Production of electrospun nanofibers based on graphene oxide/gum Arabic, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, Elsevier, 1, p. 396-402, 7 pages, ISSN: 0141-8130, [Online], 2019
  30. D. Silvestri, S. Waclawek, B. Sobel, R. Torres Mendieta, V. Novotný, H. Nguyen, A. Ševců, V. Vellora Thekkae Padil, J. Müllerová, M. Stuchlík, M. Petrangeli Papini, M. Černík, R. Varma, A poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-chitosan polymer conjugate for the synthesis of safer gold nanoparticles and their applications, Green Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry, 1, p. 4975-4982, 8 pages, ISSN: 1463-9262, n. 21, [Online], 2018
  31. C. Doñate-Buendia, R. Torres Mendieta, A. Pyatenko, E. Falomir, M. Fernández-Alonso, G. Mínguez-Vega, Fabrication by laser irradiation in a continuous flow jet of carbon quantum dots for fluorescence imaging, ACS Omega, United States, ACS Publications, 1, p. 2735-2742, 8 pages, ISSN: 2470-1343, n. 3, [Online], 2018
  32. R. Torres Mendieta, M. Assis, E. Cordoncillo, H. Beltrán-Mir, G. Mínguez-Vega, A. Fernandes Gouveia, E. Leite, J. Andrés, E. Longo, Laser-Induced Formation of Bismuth Nanoparticles, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, United Kingdom, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 1, p. 13693-13696, 4 pages, ISSN: 1463-9076, n. 20, [Online], 2018
  33. M. Assis, N. Macedo, T. Machado, M. Ferrer, A. Fernandes Gouveia, E. Cordoncillo, R. Torres Mendieta, H. Beltrán-Mir, G. Mínguez-Vega, E. Leite, J. Sambrano, J. Andrés, E. Longo, Laser/electron irradiation on InP semiconductor: Promising pathways to in situ formation of In nanoparticles, Particle & Particle Systems Characterization, Germany, Wiley-V C H Verlag Gmbh, 1, 10 pages, ISSN: 0934-0866, n. 11, [Online], 2018
  34. R. Torres Mendieta, M. Assis, E. Cordoncillo, H. Beltrán-Mir, G. Mínguez-Vega, R. Oliveira, E. Leite, C. Foggi, C. Vergani, E. Longo, J. Andrés, Single-stage formation of Ag nanoparticles on α-Ag2WO4 network by femtosecond laser irradiation, [Online], 2018
  35. M. Assis, E. Cordoncillo, R. Torres Mendieta, H. Beltrán-Mir, G. Mínguez-Vega, R. Oliveira, E. Leite, C. Foggi, C. Vergani, E. Longo, J. Andrés, Towards the scale-up of the formation of nanoparticles on alpha-Ag2WO4 with bactericidal properties by femtosecond laser irradiation, Scientific Reports, United Kingdom, Nature Publishing Group, 1, 11 pages, ISSN: 2045-2322, n. 2018/01/30, [Online], 2018
  36. R. Torres Mendieta, Novel formation of Ag nanoparticles on α-Ag2WO4 by femtosecond laser irradiation, [Online], 2017