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  1. Self‑sustained Fenton depolymerization of Kraft lignin under ambient conditions

    Article • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, October 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  2. Exploring the Role of Microwave Pretreatment in Enhancing Biomass Pyrolysis Efficiency and Environmental Performance

    Article • September 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  3. Assessing the contribution of torrefaction during Chilean Oak pyrolysis: A kinetic/thermodynamic study and evolved gases compositional analysis

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, September 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  4. Valorizing Biomass Waste: Hydrothermal Carbonization and Chemical Activation for Activated Carbon Production

    Article • Biomass, August 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  5. Enhanced Monoaromatic Formation via Hydropyrolysis of Torrefied Chilean Oak over Metal (Ga, Zn) Supported on Modified Natural Zeolite

    Article • Energy & Fuels, July 2025, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  6. Enhanced aromatic hydrocarbon production from biomass-plastic co-hydropyrolysis over Ni/MOF-derived catalyst

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, April 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  7. Prolonged Power Outages and Air Quality: Insights from Quito’s 2023–2024 Energy Crisis

    Article • Atmosphere, February 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  8. Valorization of municipal solid wastes via pyrolysis and hydropyrolysis: Unveiling the role of natural zeolites as catalysts and supports for Ni and Cu

    Article • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, December 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  9. Biomass Valorization through Catalytic Pyrolysis Using Metal-Impregnated Natural Zeolites: From Waste to Resources

    Article • Polymers, July 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  10. Biomass characterization and solvent extraction as tools to promote phenol production from urban pruning

    Article • Fuel, April 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  11. Green solvent-assisted hydrothermal conversion of biomass waste into bio-oil under pressurized conditions

    Article • Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, November 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  12. Analytical Pyrolysis of Pinus radiata and Eucalyptus globulus: Effects of Microwave Pretreatment on Pyrolytic Vapours Composition

    Article • Polymers, September 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  13. Synergistic Effects and Mechanistic Insights into the Co-Hydropyrolysis of Chilean Oak and Polyethylene: Unlocking the Potential of Biomass–Plastic Valorisation

    Article • Polymers, June 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  14. Pyrolysis of Chilean Southern Lignocellulosic Biomasses: Isoconversional Kinetics Analysis and Pyrolytic Products Distribution

    Article • Polymers, June 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  15. Value-added long-chain aliphatic compounds obtained through pyrolysis of phosphorylated chitin

    Article • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, May 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  16. Microwave-assisted MOF@biomass layered nanomaterials: Characterization and applications in wastewater treatment

    Article • Chemosphere, February 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  17. Using tungstophosphoric acid-modified CeO2, TiO2, and SiO2 catalysts to promote secondary reactions leading to aromatics during waste tire pyrolysis

    Article • Molecular Catalysis, October 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  18. Evaluation of the PLA-nZH-Cu Nanocomposite Film on the Micro-Biological, Organoleptic and Physicochemical Qualities of Packed Chicken Meat

    Article • Foods, February 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  19. Upcycling agro-industrial blueberry waste into platform chemicals and structured materials for application in marine environments

    Article • Green Chemistry, January 2022, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  20. Catalytic Ozonation of Toluene over Acidic Surface Transformed Natural Zeolite: A Dual-Site Reaction Mechanism and Kinetic Approach

    Article • Catalysts, August 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín, Dr. Héctor Valdés

  21. Dual electrospinning of a nanocomposites biofilm: Potential use as an antimicrobial barrier

    Article • Materials Today Communications, December 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  22. Coaxial Spinning of All-Cellulose Systems for Enhanced Toughness: Filaments of Oxidized Nanofibrils Sheathed in Cellulose II Regenerated from a Protic Ionic Liquid

    Article • Biomacromolecules, January 2020, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  23. Obtaining Nanoparticles of Chilean Natural Zeolite and its Ion Exchange with Copper Salt (Cu2+) for Antibacterial Applications

    Article • Materials, July 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  24. Influence of Chemical Surface Characteristics of Ammonium-Modified Chilean Zeolite on Oak Catalytic Pyrolysis

    Article • Catalysts, May 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  25. Catalytic Ozonation of Toluene Using Chilean Natural Zeolite: The Key Role of Brønsted and Lewis Acid Sites

    Article • Catalysts, May 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín, Dr. Héctor Valdés

  26. Catalytic Pyrolysis of Chilean Oak: Influence of Brønsted Acid Sites of Chilean Natural Zeolite

    Article • Catalysts, November 2017, MDPI AG

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  27. Elucidating the role of ammonia-based salts on the preparation of cellulose-derived carbon aerogels

    Article • Chemical Engineering Science, April 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  28. Oxidative regeneration of toluene-saturated natural zeolite by gaseous ozone: The influence of zeolite chemical surface characteristics

    Article • Journal of Hazardous Materials, June 2014, Elsevier

    Dr. Héctor Valdés , Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  29. BTX abatement using Chilean natural zeolite: the role of Brønsted acid sites

    Article • Water Science & Technology Water Supply, October 2012, IWA Publishing

    Dr. Héctor Valdés , Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  30. Natural zeolite reactivity towards ozone: The role of compensating cations

    Article • Journal of Hazardous Materials, August 2012, Elsevier

    Dr. Héctor Valdés , Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín

  31. Natural Zeolite Reactivity Towards Ozone: The Role of Acid Surface Sites

    Article • January 2011, De Gruyter

    Dr. Héctor Valdés , Dr. Serguei Alejandro-Martín