Artículos científicos
2025
- C. Corpa, A. Balea, G. Nieto, Y. Chernysh, L. Stejskalová, A. Blanco, M.C. Monte. "Bibliometric analysis of emerging contaminants and cytostatic compounds: Understanding the current challenges".
Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 17
, (2025),
100538.
2024
- J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, A. Mattsson, G. Pettersson, A. Blanco, P. Engstrand, C. Negro. "Lignin microparticle coatings for enhanced wet resistance in lignocellulosic materials". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 282(Part 4), (2024), 137243.
- H. Xu, A. Balea, A. Blanco, C. Negro. "Influence of swelling on the efficiency of TEMPO reaction, nanofibril production and characterization". Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications 8, (2024), 100556.
- Y. Chernysh, L. Stejskalová, P. Soldán, F.Y. Lai, U.A. Khan, C. Stålsby Lundborg, L. Giambérini, L. Minguez, M.C. Monte, A. Blanco, M. Skydanenko, H. Roubík. "Risk Assessment as a Tool to Improve Water Resource Management". Water Resources Management (2024), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-024-03982-x
- J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, G. Pettersson, A. Mattsson, A. Blanco, P. Engstrand, C. Negro. "Extending the limits of using chemithermomechanical pulp by combining lignin microparticles and hot-pressing technology". Cellulose (2024), 1-14.
- J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, A. Blanco, A. Duque, M.J. Negro, P. Manzanares, C. Negro. "Upscaling cellulose oxidation: Integrating TEMPO-mediated oxidation in a pilot-plant twin-screw extruder for cellulose nanofibril production". Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications 7, (2024), 100525
- I.A. Escanciano, A. Blanco, V.E. Santos, M. Ladero. "Integral use of brewery wastes as carbon and nitrogen sources for the bioproduction of succinic acid". Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2024), https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-024-05615-0
- A. Blanco. "The Role of Open Science in Our Research". BioResources 19(2), (2024)
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F. de B. Ojembarrena, N. Merayo, A. Blanco, C. Negro, E.D. van Hullebush. "Smart Sorption: Novel applications of cellulosic nanomaterials for selective critical metal recovery from black mass leachates through multibatch processes".
Separation and Purification Technology 341, (2024), 126940
- I.A. Escanciano, M. Ladero, A. Blanco, V.E. Santos. "Succinic acid production by Actinobacillus succinogenes using acid and enzymatic hydrolysates of potato and beerwastes and repeated batch operation". Biomass and Bioenergy 181, (2024), 107034.
- J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, M.C. Monte, C. Negro, W. Batchelor, G. Garnier, A. Blanco. "Dataset for facilitating the calculation of aspect ratio of fibrillated cellulose suspensions based on gel point data". Data in Brief
52, (2024), 109944.
- J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, H. Xu, A. Balea, A. Blanco, C. Negro. "Enhancement of the production of TEMPO-mediated oxidation cellulose nanofibrils by kneading". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, (2024), 129612.
- H. Xu, A. Balea, N. Merayo, A. Martínez, C. Negro. "Improving sustainability of cellulose nanofibrils production: FTIR spectroscopy for online control of the synthesis of recyclable magnetic TEMPO catalyst". Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications 7 (2024), 100417.
- F. de B. Ojembarrena, E. Fuente, A. Blanco, C. Negro. "Cr(VI) removal from fiber cement process waters: a techno-economic assessment". Journal of Water Process Engineering 57 (2024), 104594.
- M.P.Marques, J.L.Sanchez-Salvador, M.C. Monte, A. Blanco, R.J. Santos, M.M. Dias, Y. A. Manrique, M.S.C.A. Brito. "Development of O/W Pickering Emulsions Stabilized with Leek Leaf Trimmings Using Batch and Continuous Modes". Food and Bioprocess Technology (2024).
2023
- A. Márquez, I. Ortiz, J.M. Sánchez-Hervás, M.C. Monte, C. Negro, A. Blanco. "Global trends of pyrolysis research: a bibliometric analysis". Environment Scince and Pollution Research (2023).
- A. Ramírez-Gómez, C .Negro. "
9th World Congress on Particle Technology". Editorial en
Powder Technology (2023), 119170. - F. de B. Ojembarrena, S. García, N. Merayo, A. Blanco, C. Negro. "Ni(II) and Pb(II) Removal Using Bacterial Cellulose Membranes". Polymers 15 (18) (2023), 3684.
- I.A. Escanciano, V.E. Santos, A. Blanco, M. Ladero. "Bioproduction of succinic acid from potato waste. Kinetic modeling". Industrial Crops and Products 203 (2023), 117124.
- A. Balea, M.C. Monte, E. Fuente, J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, Q. Tarrés, P. Mutjé, M. Delgado-Aguilar, C. Negro. "Fit-for-Use Nanofibrillated Cellulose from Recovered Paper". Nanomaterials 13(18) (2023), 2536.
- C. Negro, G. Pettersson, A. Mattsson, S. Nyström, J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, A. Blanco, P. Engstrand. "Synergies between Fibrillated Nanocellulose and Hot-Pressing of Papers Obtained from High-Yield Pulp". Nanomaterials 13(13) (2023), 1931.
- M. Delgado-Aguilar, C. Negro. "Preparation, Characterization and Industrial Application of Nanocellulose". Editorial en Nanomaterials 13 (10) (2023), 1592.
- H. Xu, J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, A. Blanco, A. Balea, C. Negro. "Recycling of TEMPO-mediated oxidation medium and its effect on nanocellulose properties". Carbohydrate Polymers 319 (2023), 121168.
- I.A. Escanciano, M. Ladero, V.E. Santos, A. Blanco. "Development of a Simple and Robust Kinetic Model for the Production of Succinic Acid from Glucose Depending on Different Operating Conditions". Fermentation 9(3) (2023), 222
- J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, H. Xu, A. Balea, C. Negro, A. Blanco. "Nanocellulose from a Colloidal Material Perspective". Frontiers in Materials 10 (2023), 1231404.
- J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, M.G. Rasteiro, A. Balea, M. Sharma, J.F.S. Pedrosa, C. Negro, M.C. Monte, A. Blanco, P.J.T. Ferreira. "Influence of dispersion of fibrillated cellulose on the reinforcement of coated papers". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 248 (2023), 125886.
2022
- J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, M.P. Marques, M.S.C.A. Brito, C. Negro, M.C. Monte, Y.A. Manrique, R.J. Santos, A. Blanco. "Valorization of Vegetable Waste from Leek, Lettuce, and Artichoke to Produce Highly Concentrated Lignocellulose Micro- and Nanofibril Suspensions". Nanomaterials 12 (24) (2022), 4499.
- F.d.B. Ojembarrena, J.L. Sánchez-Salvador, S. Mateo, A. Balea, A. Blanco, N. Merayo, C. Negro. "Modeling of Hexavalent Chromium Removal with Hydrophobically Modified Cellulose Nanofibers". Polymers 14 (16), (2022), 3425.
- R. Aguado, Q. Tarrés, M.A. Pèlach, P. Mutjé, E. de la Fuente, J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, C. Negro, M. Delgado-Aguilar. "Micro-and nanofibrillated cellulose from annual plant-sourced fibers: comparison between enzymatic hydrolysis and mechanical refining". Nanomaterials 12(9), (2022) 1612.
- H. Xu, J.L. Sanchez‐Salvador, A. Balea, A. Blanco, C. Negro. "Optimization of reagent consumption in TEMPO‐mediated oxidation of Eucalyptus cellulose to obtain cellulose nanofbers". Cellulose 29, (2022), 6611–6627.
- J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, C. Campano, A. Balea, Q. Tarrés, M. Delgado-Aguilar, P. Mutjé, A. Blanco, C. Negro. "Critical comparison of the properties of cellulose nanofibers produced from softwood and hardwood through enzymatic, chemical and mechanical processes". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 205, (2022) 220-230.
- J.L. Sánchez-Salvador, A. Balea, C. Negro, M.C. Monte, A. Blanco. "Gel Point as Measurement of Dispersion Degree of Nano-Cellulose Suspensions and Its Application in Papermaking". Nanomaterials 12 (5) (2022), 790.
- F. de Borja Ojembarrena, H. Sammaraie, C. Campano, A. Blanco, N. Merayo, C. Negro. "Hexavalent Chromium Removal from Industrial Wastewater by Adsorption and Reduction onto Cationic CelluloseNanocrystals". Nanomaterials 12 (23), (2022), 4172.
- E. Córdoba-Lanús, O. García-Pérez, F Rodríguez-Esparragón, C.J. Bethencourt-Estrella, L.B. Torres-Mata, A. Blanco, J. Villar, O. Sanz, J.J. Díaz, J.L. Martín-Barrasa, P. Serrano-Aguilar, J.E. Piñero, B. Clavo, J. Lorenzo-Morales. "Ozone treatment effectively eliminates SARS-CoV-2 from infected face masks". Plos one 17 (7), (2022), e0271826.
- L.B. Torres-Mata, O. García-Pérez, F. Rodríguez-Esparragón, A. Blanco, J. Villar, F. Ruiz-Apodaca, J.L. Martín-Barrasa, J.M. González-Martín, P. Serrano-Aguilar, J.E. Piñero, E. Córdoba-Lanús, J. Lorenzo-Morales, B. Clavo. "Ozone eliminates SARS-CoV-2 from difficult-to-clean office supplies and clinical equipment". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19 (14), (2022), 8672.
- A.F. Santos, R. Aguado, M.L. Corazza, Q. Tarrés, J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, A. Blanco, C. Negro, M. Delgado-Aguilar. "Artificial neural network for aspect ratio prediction of lignocellulosic micro/nanofibers". Cellulose 29 (10), (2022), 5609-5622.
2021
- B. Garrido Arias, N. Merayo, A. Millán, C. Negro. "Reclaimed water use in industrial cooling towers: Compability with TP11 biocides". Journal of Water Process Engineering 43 (2021), 102227.
- B. Garrido Arias, N. Merayo, A. Millán, C. Negro. "Sustainable recovery of wastewater to be reused in cooling towers: Towards circular economy approach". Journal of Water Process Engineering 41 (2021), 102064.
- A. Balea, Q. Tarrés, M. Pèlach, P. Mutjé, M. Delgado-Aguilar, A. Blanco, C. Negro. "Influence of pretreatment and mechanical nanofibrillation energy on properties of nanofibers from Aspen cellulose". Cellulose 28 (14) (2021), 9187-9206.
- F. Serra-Parareda, Q. Tarrés, J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, C. Campano, M.A. Pèlach, P. Mutjé, C. Negro, M. Delgado-Aguilar. “Tuning morphology and structure of non-woody nanocellulose: Ranging between nanofibers and nanocrystals". Industrial Crops and Products 171 (2021), 113877.
- J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, C. Campano, P. Lopez-Exposito, Q. Tarrés, P. Mutjé, M. Delgado-Aguilar, M.C. Monte, A. Blanco. "Enhanced Morphological Characterization of Cellulose Nano/Microfibers through Image Skeleton Analysis". Nanomaterials 11 (8) (2021), 2077.
- J. Tejera, A. Gascó, D. Hermosilla, V. Alonso-Gomez, C. Negro, A. Blanco. "UVA-LED Technology’s Treatment Efficiency and Cost in a Competitive Trial Applied to the Photo-Fenton Treatment of Landfill Leachate". Processes 9 (6) (2021), 1026.
- F. Serra-Parareda, Q. Tarrés, P. Mutjé, A. Balea, C. Campano, J.L. Sánchez-Salvador, C. Negro, M. Delgado-Aguilar. "Correlation between rheological measurements and morphological features of lignocellulosic micro/nanofibers from different softwood sources". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 187 (2021), 789-799
- J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, M.C. Monte, C. Negro, W. Batchelor, G. Garnier, A. Blanco. "Simplification of gel point characterization of cellulose nano and microfiber suspensions". Cellulose, 28 (2021), 6995–7006.
- A. Balea, A. Blanco, M. Delgado-Aguilar, M.C. Monte, Q. Tarres, P. Mutjé, C. Negro. "Nanocellulose Characterization Challenges". BioResources 16 (2) (2021), 4382-4410.
- F. Serra-Parareda, Q. Tarrés, M.À. Pèlach, P. Mutjé, A. Balea, M.C. Monte, C. Negro, M. Delgado-Aguilar. "Monitoring fibrillation in the mechanical production of lignocellulosic micro/nanofibers from bleached spruce thermomechanical pulp". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 178 (2021), 354-362.
- J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, A. Balea, M.C. Monte, C. Negro, A. Blanco. "Chitosan grafted/cross-linked with biodegradable polymers: A review". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 178 (2021), 325-343.
- C. Byrne, S. Dervin, D. Hermosilla, N. Merayo, A. Blanco, S. Hinder, M. Harb, D.D. Dionysiou, S.C. Pillai. "Solar light assisted photocatalytic degradation of 1, 4-dioxane using high temperature stable anatase W-TiO2 nanocomposites". Catalysis Today 380 (2021), 199-208.
- A. Balea, M.C. Monte, A. Blanco, C. Negro. "Recycled Fibers for Sustainable Hybrid Fiber Cement Based Material: A Review". Materials 14 (9) (2021), 2408
- J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, C. Campano, C. Negro, M.C. Monte, A. Blanco. “Increasing the possibilities of TEMPO-mediated oxidation in the production of cellulose nanofibers by reducing the reaction time and reusing the reaction medium”. Advanced Sustainable Systems (2021), 2000277, 1-10.
- A. Blanco, F.B. Ojembarrena, B. Clavo, C. Negro. "Ozone potential to fight against SAR-COV-2 pandemic: facts and research needs". Environmental Science & Pollution Research 28(13)(2021), 16517–16531.
- J. Tejera, D. Hermosilla, A. Gascó, R. Miranda, V. Alonso, C. Negro, A. Blanco. "Treatment of mature landfill leachate by electrocoagulation followed by Fenton or UVA-LED photo-Fenton processes". Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 119 (2021), 33-44.
- R. Miranda, I. Latour, A. Blanco. "Silica Removal from a Paper Mill Effluent by Adsorption on Pseudoboehmite and γ-Al2O3". Water 13 (15) (2021), 2031.
- C. Campano, P. Lopez-Exposito, L. Gonzalez-Aguilera, Á. Blanco, C. Negro. "In-depth characterization of the aggregation state of cellulose nanocrystals through analysis of transmission electron microscopy images". Carbohydrate Polymers 254 (2021), 117271.
2020
- B. Clavo, E. Córdoba-Lanús, F. Rodríguez-Esparragón, S.E. Cazorla-Rivero, O. García-Pérez, J.E. Piñero, J. Villar, A. Blanco, C. Torres-Ascensión, J.L. Martín-Barrasa, J.M. González-Martin, P. Serrano-Aguilar, J. Lorenzo-Morales, J. "Effects of Ozone Treatment on Personal Protective Equipment Contaminated with SARS-CoV-2". Antioxidants, 9 (2020), 1222.
- J. Tejera, D. Hermosilla, R. Miranda, A. Gascó, C. Negro, A. Blanco. “Assessing an Integral Treatment for Landfill Leachate Reverse Osmosis Concentrate”. Catalysts 2020, 10(12), 1389.
- C. Campano, A. Balea, Á. Blanco, C. Negro. "A reproducible method to characterize the bulk morphology of cellulose nanocrystals and nanofibers by transmission electron microscopy". Cellulose 27 (9) (2020), 4871-4887.
- N. Merayo, A. Balea, J. Tejera, A. Garrido-Escudero, C. Negro, A. Blanco. "Modelling the Mineralization of Formaldehyde by Treatment with Nitric Acid". Water 12 (6) (2020), 1567.
- C. Negro, A. Balea, J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, C. Campano, E. Fuente, M.C. Monte, A. Blanco. "Nanocellulose and its potential use for sustainable industrial applications". Latin American Applied Research-An international journal 50 (2) (2020), 59-64.
- J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, A. Balea, M.C. Monte, C. Negro, M. Miller, J. Olson, A. Blanco. "Comparison of mechanical and chemical nanocellulose as additives to reinforce recycled cardboard". Scientific Reports 10 (1) (2020), 1-14.
- A. Balea, M.C. Monte, N. Merayo, C. Campano, C. Negro, A. Blanco. "Industrial Application of nanocelluloses in papermaking: a review of challenges, technical solutions, and market perspectives". Molecules 25 (3) (2020), 526.
- R. Miranda, I. Latour, A. Blanco. "Understanding the efficiency of aluminum coagulants used in dissolved air flotation (DAF)". Frontiers in Chemistry 8 (2020), 27.
- J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, M.C. Monte, W. Batchelor, G. Garnier, C. Negro, A. Blanco. "Characterizing highly fibrillated nanocellulose by modifying the gel point methodology". Carbohydrate Polymers 227 (2020), 115340.
2019
- C. Byrne, S. Rhatigan, D. Hermosilla, N. Merayo, Á. Blanco, M.C. Michel, S. Hinder, M. Nolan, S.C. Pillai. "Modification of TiO2 with hBN: high temperature anatase phase stabilisation and photocatalytic degradation of 1, 4-dioxane". Journal of Physics: Materials 3(1) (2019), 015009.
- G. Mármol, H. Savastano Jr, E. de la Fuente, R. Miranda, Á. Blanco, C. Negro. "Effect of sepiolite addition on fibre-cement based on MgO-SiO₂ systems". Cement and Concrete Research 124 (2019), 105816.
- J. Tejera, R. Miranda, D. Hermosilla, I. Urra, C. Negro, Á. Blanco. "Treatment of a Mature Landfill Leachate: Comparison between Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Photo-Fenton with Different Pretreatments". Water 11 (9) (2019), 1849.
- C. Campano, P. Lopez-Exposito, A. Blanco, C. Negro, T.G.M. van de Ven. "Hairy cationic nanocrystalline cellulose as retention additive in recycled paper". Cellulose 26 (10) (2019), 6275-6289.
- C. Byrne, L. Moran, D. Hermosilla, N. Merayo, Á. Blanco, S. Rhatigan, S. Hinder, P. Ganguly, M. Nolan, S.C. Pillai. "Effect of Cu doping on the anatase-to-rutile phase transition in TiO2 photocatalysts: Theory and experiments". Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 246 (2019), 266-276.
- P. Lopez-Exposito, C. Campano, T.G.M. van de Ven, C. Negro, A. Blanco. "Microalgae harvesting with the novel flocculant hairy cationic nanocrystalline cellulose". Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 178 (2019), 329-336.
- C. Campano, P. Lopez-Exposito, A. Blanco, C. Negro, T.G.M. van de Ven. "Hairy cationic nanocrystalline cellulose as a novel flocculant of clay". Journal of colloid and interface science 545 (2019), 153-161.
- A.K. Vuppaladadiyam, N. Merayo, P. Prinsen, R. Luque, A. Blanco, M. Zhao. "A review on greywater reuse: quality, risks, barriers and global scenarios". Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology 18 (1) (2019), 77-99.
- A. Balea, A. Blanco, C. Negro. "Nanocelluloses: natural-based materials for fiber-reinforced cement composites. A critical review". Polymers 11 (3) (2019), 518.
- A. Balea, M.C. Monte, E. Fuente, J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, A. Blanco, C. Negro. "Cellulose nanofibers and chitosan to remove flexographic inks from wastewaters". Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology 5 (9) (2019), 1558-1567.
- A. Balea, J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, M.C. Monte, N. Merayo, C. Negro, A. Blanco. "In situ production and application of cellulose nanofibers to improve recycled paper production". Molecules 24 (9) (2019), 1800.
- J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, A. Balea, M.C. Monte, A. Blanco, C. Negro. "Pickering emulsions containing cellulose microfibers produced by mechanical treatments as stabilizer in the food industry". Applied Sciences 9 (2) (2019), 359
- C. Negro, N. Merayo, M.C. Monte, A. Balea, E. Fuente, A. Blanco. "Learning by doing: Chem-E-Car® motivating experience". Education for Chemical Engineers 26 (2019), 24-29.
- P. Lopez-Exposito, C. Negro, A. Blanco. "Direct estimation of microalgal flocs fractal dimension through laser reflectance and machine learning". Algal Research 37 (2019), 240-247.
2018
- J.L. Sanchez-Salvador, A. Balea, M.C. Monte, A. Blanco, C. Negro. "Study of the reaction mechanism to produce nanocellulose-graft-chitosan polymer". Nanomaterials 8 (11) (2018), 883.
- A.K. Vuppaladadiyam, N. Merayo, A. Blanco, J. Hou, D.D. Dionysiou, M. Zhao. "Simulation study on comparison of algal treatment to conventional biological processes for greywater treatment". Algal Research 35 (2018), 106-114.
- C. Campano, N. Merayo, C. Negro, A. Blanco. "In situ production of bacterial cellulose to economically improve recycled paper properties". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 118 (2018), 1532-1541.
- C. Campano, N. Merayo, C. Negro, Á. Blanco. "Low-fibrillated bacterial cellulose nanofibers as a sustainable additive to enhance recycled paper quality". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 114 (2018), 1077-1083.
- H. Barndõk, D. Hermosilla, C. Negro, A. Blanco. "Comparison and predesign cost assessment of different advanced oxidation processes for the treatment of 1, 4-dioxane-containing wastewater from the chemical industry". ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 6 (5) (2018), 5888-5894.
- Q. Tarrés, H. Oliver-Ortega, M. Alcalà, N. Merayo, A. Balea, Á. Blanco, P. Mutjé, M. Delgado-Aguilar. "Combined effect of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, cellulose nanofibers and drainage aids in recycled paper production process". Carbohydrate Polymers 183 (2018), 201-206.
- K. Hu, T. Fiedler, L. Blanco, SU Geissen, D. Prieto, A. Blanco, C. Negro, N. Swinnen. "Model-based energy and uncertainty analysis of membrane bioreactor to treat PVC production site wastewater". Biochemical Engineering Journal 129 (2018), 7-15.
- C. Campano, N. Merayo, A. Balea, Q. Tarrés, M. Delgado-Aguilar, P. Mutjé, C. Negro, A. Blanco. "Mechanical and chemical dispersion of nanocelluloses to improve their reinforcing effect on recycled paper". Cellulose 25 (1) (2018), 269-280.
- A. Balea, N. Merayo, E. Fuente, C. Negro, M. Delgado-Aguilar, P. Mutje, A. Blanco. "Cellulose nanofibers from residues to improve linting and mechanical properties of recycled paper". Cellulose 25 (2) (2018), 1339–1351.
2017
- Q Tarrés, N Pellicer, A Balea, N Merayo, C Negro, A Blanco, M. Delgado-Aguilar, P. Mutjé. "Lignocellulosic micro/nanofibers from wood sawdust applied to recycled fibers for the production of paper bags". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 105 (2017), 664-670.
- P.L. Exposito, A. Blanco, C.Negro. "Estimating fractal dimension of microalgal flocs through confocal laser scanning microscopy and computer modelling". Algal research 28 (2017), 74-79.
- K Hu, T Fiedler, L Blanco, SU Geissen, S Zander, D Prieto, A Blanco, C. Negro, N. Swinnen. "Model-based performance and energy analyses of reverse osmosis to reuse wastewater in a PVC production site". Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A 52 (13) (2017), 1218-1225.
- C. Campano, R. Miranda, N. Merayo, C. Negro, A. Blanco. "Direct production of cellulose nanocrystals from old newspapers and recycled newsprint". Carbohydrate Polymers 173 (2017), 489-496.
- A Eivazihollagh, J Tejera, I Svanedal, H Edlund, A Blanco, M Norgren. "Removal of Cd2+, Zn2+, and Sr2+ by Ion Flotation, Using a Surface-Active Derivative of DTPA (C12-DTPA)". Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 56 (38) (2017), 10605-10614.
- L. Blanco, D. Hermosilla, C. Negro, N. Swinnen, D. Prieto, Á Blanco. "Assessing demineralization treatments for PVC effluent reuse in the resin polymerization step". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24 (20) (2017), 16631-16638.
- N. Merayo, A. Balea, E. de la Fuente, Á. Blanco, C. Negro. "Synergies between cellulose nanofibers and retention additives to improve recycled paper properties and the drainage process". Cellulose 24 (7) (2017), 2987-3000.
- A. Balea, N. Merayo, E. de La Fuente, C. Negro, Á. Blanco. "Assessing the influence of refining, bleaching and TEMPO-mediated oxidation on the production of more sustainable cellulose nanofibers and their application as paper additives". Industrial Crops and Products 97 (2017), 374-387.
- P.L. Expósito, A. Blanco, C. Negro. "Laser reflectance measurement for the online monitoring of Chlorella sorokiniana biomass concentration". Journal of Biotechnology 243 (2017), 10-15.
- A. Balea, M.C. Monte, E. de la Fuente, C. Negro, Á. Blanco. "Application of cellulose nanofibers to remove water-based flexographic inks from wastewaters". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24 (5) (2017), 5049-5059.
- N. Merayo, A. Balea, E. de la Fuente, Á. Blanco, C. Negro. "Interactions between cellulose nanofibers and retention systems in flocculation of recycled fibers". Cellulose 24 (2) (2017), 677-692.
- P. Raj, A. Blanco, E. de la Fuente, W. Batchelor, C. Negro, G. Garnier. "Microfibrilated cellulose as a model for soft colloid flocculation with polyelectrolytes". Colloids and Surfaces A: Physochemical and Engineering Aspects 516 (2017), 325-335.
- K. Hu, T. Fiedler, L. Blanco, S.U. Geissen, S. Zander, D. Prieto, A. Blanco, C. Negro, N. Swinnen. "Model-based performance and energy analyses of reverse osmosis to reuse wastewater in a PVC production site". Journal of Environmental Science and Health: Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering 52(13) (2017), 1218-1225.
2016
- L. Blanco, D. Hermosilla, N. Merayo, Á Blanco. "Assessing the use of zero-valent iron microspheres to catalyze Fenton treatment processes". Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 69 (2016), 54-60.
- P. Raj, W. Batchelor, A. Blanco, E. de la Fuente, C. Negro, G. Garnier. "Effect of polyelectrolyte morphology and adsorption on the mechanism of nanocellulose flocculation". Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 481 (2016), 158-167.
- R. Miranda, R. Nicu, E. Bobu, A. Blanco. "Efficiency of chitosan and their combination with bentonite as retention aids in papermaking". BioResources 11 (4) (2016), 10448-10468.
- I. Ervasti, R. Miranda, I. Kauranen. "Paper recycling framework, the "Wheel of Fiber". Journal of Environmental Management 174 (2016), 35-44.
- I. Ervasti, R. Miranda, I. Kauranen. "A global, comprehensive review of literature related to paper recycling: a pressing need for an uniform system of terms and definitions". Waste Management 48 (2016), 64-71.
- I. Latour, R. Miranda, R. Carceller, A. Blanco. "Efficiency of polyaluminum nitrate sulfate–polyamine hybrid coagulants for silica removal". Desalination and Water Treatment 57 (38) (2016), 17973-17984.
- A. Balea, Á. Blanco, M.C. Monte, N. Merayo, C. Negro. "Effect of bleached eucalyptus and pine cellulose nanofibers on the physico-mechanical properties of cartonboard". BioResources 11 (4) (2016), 8123-8138.
- P. Lopez-Exposito, A. Blanco, C. Negro. "Estimation of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii biomass concentration from chord length distribution data". Journal of Applied Phycology 28 (4) (2016), 2315-2322.
- M.A. Hubbe, J.R. Metts, D. Hermosilla, A. Blanco, L. Yerushalmi, F. Haghighat, P. Lindholm-Lehto, Z. Khodaparast, M. Kamali, A. Elliott. "Wastewater treatment and reclamation: A review of pulp and paper industry practices and opportunities". BioResources 11 (3) (2016), 7953-8091.
- D. Prieto, N. Swinnen, L. Blanco, D. Hermosilla, P. Cauwenberg, Á. Blanco, C. Negro. "Drivers and economic aspects for the implementation of advanced wastewater treatment and water reuse in a PVC plant". Water Resources and Industry 14 (2016), 26-30.
- L. Blanco, D. Hermosilla, A. Blanco, N. Swinnen, D. Prieto, C. Negro. "MBR+ RO Combination for PVC Production Effluent Reclamation in the Resin Polymerization Step: A Case Study". Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 55 (21) (2016), 6250-6259.
- J. Esteban, M. Ladero, E. Fuente, Á. Blanco, F. García-Ochoa. "Experimental and modelling approach to the catalytic coproduction of glycerol carbonate and ethylene glycol as a means to valorise glycerol". Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 63, 89-100.
- H. Barndõk, N. Merayo, L. Blanco, D. Hermosilla, Á. Blanco. "Application of on-line FTIR methodology to study the mechanisms of heterogeneous advanced oxidation processes". Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 185 (2016), 344-352.
- A. Balea, N. Merayo, E. Fuente, M. Delgado-Aguilar, P. Mutje, A. Blanco, C. Negro. "Valorization of corn stalk by the production of cellulose nanofibers to improve recycled paper properties". BioResources 11 (2) (2016), 3416-3431.
- C. Campano, A. Balea, A. Blanco, C. Negro. "Enhancement of the fermentation process and properties of bacterial cellulose: a review". Cellulose 23 (1) (2016), 57-91.
- I. Latour, R. Miranda, A. Blanco. "Optimization of silica removal with magnesium chloride in papermaking effluents: mechanistic and kinetic studies". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 23 (4) (2016), 3707-3717.
- H. Barndõk, L. Blanco, D. Hermosilla, Á. Blanco. "Heterogeneous photo-Fenton processes using zero valent iron microspheres for the treatment of wastewaters contaminated with 1, 4-dioxane". Chemical Engineering Journal 284 (2016), 112-121.
- M.A. Pèlach, M. Delgado-Aguilar, M. Alcalá, J. Puig, A. Blanco, P. Mutje. "New strategy for the production of packaging from recycled fibers". Cellulose Chemistry and Technology 50 (3-4) (2016), 449-454.
- A. Balea, N. Merayo, M. Seara, E. Fuente, A. Blanco, C. Negro. "Effect of NFC from organosolv corn stalk pulp on retention and drainage during papermaking". Cellulose Chemistry and Technology 50 (3-4) (2016), 377-383.
- H. Barndõk, D. Hermosilla, C. Han, D.D. Dionysiou, C. Negro, Á Blanco. "Corrigendum to “Degradation of 1, 4-dioxane from industrial wastewater by solar photocatalysis using immobilized NF-TiO2 composite with monodisperse TiO2 nanoparticles”. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 100 (196) (2016), 232.
- A. Balea, C. Negro, N. Merayo, C. Campano, A. Blanco, M. Delgado-Aguilar, P. Mutjé. "Celulosa nanofibrilada y su papel en la industria papelera". Industria Química 32 (2016), 58-63.
- N. Merayo, D. Hermosilla, B. Jefferson, Á. Blanco. "Influence of Alkalinity on the Efficiency and Catalyst Behavior of Photo‐Assisted Processes". Chemical Engineering & Technology 39 (1) (2016), 158-165.
- A. Balea, A. Blanco, N. Merayo, C. Negro. "Effect of nanofibrillated cellulose to reduce linting on high filler-loaded recycled papers". Appita Journal 69 (2) (2016), 148.
- H. Barndõk, D. Hermosilla, C. Han, D.D. Dionysiou, C. Negro, Á. Blanco. "Degradation of 1, 4-dioxane from industrial wastewater by solar photocatalysis using immobilized NF-TiO2 composite with monodisperse TiO2 nanoparticles". Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 180 (2016), 44-52.
- R. Aguado, A. Moral, P. López, P. Mutjé, A. Tijero. "Morphological analysis of pulps from orange tree trimmings and its relation to mechanica properties". Measurement 93 (2016), 319-326.
2015
- R. Miranda, I. Latour, A. Hörsken, R. Jarabo, A. Blanco. "Enhanced Silica Removal by Polyamine‐and Polyacrylamide‐Polyaluminum Hybrid Coagulants". Chemical Engineering & Technology 38 (11) (2015), 2045-2053.
- C. Negro, A. Blanco. "Integrated water management in the paper industry: a European perspective". Appita: Technology, Innovation, Manufacturing, Environment 68 (4) (2015), 286-287.
- M. Ravelo, E. Fuente, Á. Blanco, M. Ladero, F. García-Ochoa. "Esterification of glycerol and ibuprofen in solventless media catalyzed by free CALB: Kinetic modelling". Biochemical Engineering Journal 101 (2015), 228-236.
- M. Delgado-Aguilar, I. González, M.A. Pèlach, E. de la Fuente, C. Negro, P. Mutjé. "Improvement of deinked old newspaper/old magazine pulp suspensions by means of nanofibrillated cellulose addition". Cellulose 22(1) (2015), 789-802.
- M. Delgado-Aguilar, Q. Tarrés, J. Puig, S. Boufi, Á. Blanco, P. Mutjé. "Enzymatic refining and cellulose nanofiber addition in papermaking processes from recycled and deinked slurries". BioResources 10 (3) (2015), 5730-5743.
- I. Latour, R. Miranda, A. Blanco. "Silica removal with sparingly soluble magnesium compounds. Part II". Separation and Purification Technology 149 (2015), 331-338.
- R. Miranda, I. Latour, A. Blanco. "Influence of suspended solids on silica removal by coagulation with aluminum salts". Cellul. Chem. and Technol. 49 (56) (2015), 497-510.
- L. Blanco, D. Hermosilla, A. Blanco, N. Swinnen, D. Prieto, C. Negro. "Assessment of the performance of membrane bioreactors applied to the treatment of industrial effluents containing poly (vinyl alcohol)". Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 54 (20) (2015), 5442-5449.
- J. Esteban, E. Fuente, A. Blanco, M. Ladero, F. Garcia-Ochoa. "Phenomenological kinetic model of the synthesis of glycerol carbonate assisted by focused beam reflectance measurements". Chemical Engineering Journal 260 (2015), 434-443.
- E. Antunes, F.A.P. Garcia, A. Blanco, C. Negro, M.G. Rasteiro. "Evaluation of the flocculation and reflocculation performance of a system with calcium carbonate, cationic acrylamide co-polymers, and bentonite microparticles". Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 54 (1) (2015), 198-206.
- D. Hermosilla, N. Merayo, A. Gascó, Á. Blanco. "The application of advanced oxidation technologies to the treatment of effluents from the pulp and paper industry: a review". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 22 (1) (2015), 168-191.
2014
- I. Latour, R. Miranda, A. Blanco. "Silica removal with sparingly soluble magnesium compounds. Part I". Separation and Purification Technology 138 (2014), 210-218.
- R. Ordóñez, D. Hermosilla, N. Merayo, A. Gascó, C. Negro, Á. Blanco. "Application of multi-barrier membrane filtration technologies to reclaim municipal wastewater for industrial use". Separation & Purification Reviews 43 (4) (2014), 263-310.
- H. Barndõk, L. Cortijo, D. Hermosilla, C. Negro, Á. Blanco. "Removal of 1, 4-dioxane from industrial wastewaters: routes of decomposition under different operational conditions to determine the ozone oxidation capacity". Journal of Hazardous Materials 280 (2014), 340-347.
- I. Latour, R. Miranda, A. Blanco. "Silica removal in industrial effluents with high silica content and low hardness". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 21 (16) (2014), 9832-9842.
- H. Barndok, D. Hermosilla, L. Cortijo, E. Torres, Á. Blanco. "Electrooxidation of industrial wastewater containing 1, 4-dioxane in the presence of different salts". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 21 (8) (2014), 5701-5712.
- N. Merayo, D. Hermosilla, L. Cortijo, Á. Blanco. "Optimization of the Fenton treatment of 1, 4-dioxane and on-line FTIR monitoring of the reaction". Journal of Hazardous Materials 268 (2014), 102-109.
- J. Esteban, E. Fuente, M. González-Miquel, Á. Blanco, M. Ladero, F. García-Ochoa. "Sustainable joint solventless coproduction of glycerol carbonate and ethylene glycol via thermal transesterification of glycerol". RSC Advances 4 (95) (2014), 53206-53215.
- R. Jarabo, E. Fuete, H. Savastano Jr., C. Negro. "Effect of sepiolite on mechanical and physical properties of fiber cement". ACI MAterials 111(4) (2014), 355-362.
2013
- N. Merayo, D. Hermosilla, L. Blanco, L. Cortijo, Á. Blanco. "Assessing the application of advanced oxidation processes, and their combination with biological treatment, to effluents from pulp and paper industry". Journal of Hazardous Materials 262 (2013), 420-427.
- N. Merayo, D. Hermosilla, C. Negro, Á. Blanco. "On-line FTIR as a novel tool to monitor Fenton process behavior". Chemical Engineering Journal 232 (2013), 519-526.
- R. Miranda, R. Nicu, I. Latour, M. Lupei, E. Bobu, A. Blanco. "Efficiency of chitosans for the treatment of papermaking process water by dissolved air flotation". Chemical Engineering Journal 231 (2013), 304-313.
- I. Latour, R. Miranda, A. Blanco. "Silica removal from newsprint mill effluents with aluminum salts". Chemical Engineering Journal 230 (2013), 522-531.
- H. Barndok, M. Peláez, C. Han, W.E. Platten, P. Campo, D. Hermosilla, A. Blanco, D.D. Dionysiou. "Photocatalytic degradation of contaminants of concern with composite NF-TiO2 films under visible and solar light". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 20 (6) (2013), 3582-3591.
- R. Miranda, M.C. Monte, A. Blanco. "Analysis of the quality of the recovered paper from commingled collection systems". Resources, Conservation and Recycling 72 (2013), 60-66.
- A. Blanco, R. Miranda, M.C. Monte. "Extending the limits of paper recycling-improvements along the paper value chain". Forest Systems 22 (3) (2013), 471-483.
- R. Nicu, E. Bobu, R. Miranda, A. Blanco. "Flocculation efficiency of chitosan for papermaking applications". BioResources 8 (1) (2013), 768-784.
- R.D. Ferron, S. Shah, E. Fuente, C. Negro. "Aggregation and breakage kinetics of fresh cement paste". Cement and Concrete Research 50 (2013), 1-10.
- R. Jarabo, M.C. Monte, E. Fuente, S.F. Santos, C. Negro. "Corn stalk from agricultural residue use as reinforcement fiber in fiber-cement production". Industrial Crops and Products 43 (2013), 832-839.
2012
- E. Torres, M. Ladero, P. López, A. Alcon, V. Santos, A. Blanco. "Viability study of biofilm-former strains from paper industry by flow cytometry with application to kinetic models". Biochemical Engineering Journal 68 (2012), 199-206.
- M.C. Monte, M. Sánchez, A. Blanco, C. Negro, J. Tijero. "Improving deposition tester to study adherent deposits in papermaking". Chemical Engineering Research and Design 90 (10) (2012), 1491-1499.
- C.E. Torres, C. Negro, E. Fuente, A. Blanco. "Enzymatic approaches in paper industry for pulp refining and biofilm control". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 96 (2) (2012), 327-344.
- D. Hermosilla, R. Ordóñez, L. Blanco, E. de la Fuente, A. Blanco. "pH and particle structure effects on silica removal by coagulation". Chemical Engineering & Technology 35 (9) (2012), 1632-1640.
- D. Balabanič, D. Hermosilla, N. Merayo, A.K. Klemenčič, A. Blanco. "Comparison of different wastewater treatments for removal of selected endocrine-disruptors from paper mill wastewaters". Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A 47 (10) (2012), 1350-1363.
- G. Skouteris, D. Hermosilla, P. López, C. Negro, A. Blanco. "Anaerobic membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment: a review". Chemical Engineering Journal 198 (2012), 138-148.
- D. Hermosilla, N. Merayo, R. Ordóñez, A. Blanco. "Optimization of conventional Fenton and ultraviolet-assisted oxidation processes for the treatment of reverse osmosis retentate from a paper mill". Waste Management 32 (6) (2012), 1236-1243.
- R. Ordóñez, A. Moral, D. Hermosilla, A. Blanco. "Combining coagulation, softening and flocculation to dispose reverse osmosis retentates". Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 18 (3) (2012), 926-933.
- R. Jarabo, M.C. Monte, A. Blanco, C. Negro, J. Tijero. "Characterisation of agricultural residues used as a source of fibres for fibre-cement production". Industrial Crops and Products 36 (1) (2012), 14-21.
- D. Ibarra, M.C. Monte, A. Blanco, A.T. Martínez, M.J. Martínez. "Enzymatic deinking of secondary fibers: cellulases/hemicellulases versus laccase-mediator system". Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology 39 (1) (2012), 1-9.
- H. Barndõk, D. Hermosilla, L. Cortijo, C. Negro, A. Blanco. "Assessing the effect of inorganic anions on TiO2-photocatalysis and ozone oxidation treatment efficiencies". Journal of Advanced Oxidation Technologies 15 (1) (2012), 125-132.
- A. Tijero, M.C. Monte. A. Blanco, J Tijero. "Use of talc to control problems associated with dissolved and colloidal material in papermaking". Tappi Journal 11 (2) (2012), 43-51.R
- R. Jarabo, E. Fuente, M.C. Monte, H.J. Savastano, P. Mutje, C. Negro. "Use of cellulose fibers from hemp core in fiber-cement production. Effect on flocculation, retention, drainage and product properties”. Industrial Crops and Products 39 (2012), 89-96, (2012).
2011
- R. Miranda, M.C. Monte, A. Blanco. "Impact of increased collection rates and the use of commingled collection systems on the quality of recovered paper. Part 1: Increased collection rates". Waste management 31 (11) (2011), 2208-2216.
- C.E. Torres, G. Lenon, D. Craperi, R. Wilting, A. Blanco. "Enzymatic treatment for preventing biofilm formation in the paper industry". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 92 (1) (2011), 95-103.
- A. Blanco, E. Torres, E. Fuente, C. Negro. "New tool to monitor biofilm growth in industrial process waters". Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 50 (9) (2011), 5766-5773.
- R. Ordóñez, D. Hermosilla, I. San Pío, A. Blanco. "Evaluation of MF and UF as pretreatments prior to RO applied to reclaim waste water for fresh water substituion in a paper mill: A practical experience". Chemical Engineering Journal 166 (2011), 88-98.
- A. Tijero, M.C. Monote, J. Tijero, A. Blanco. "Pitch detackification with natural and modified talcs". Tappi Journal 10 (10) (2011), 53-59.
- C. Monte, R. Ordóñez, D. Hermosilla, M. Sánchez, A. Blanco. "Comparison of ultrafiltration and dissolved air flotation efficiencies in industrial units during the papermaking process". APPITA Journal 64 (3) (2011), 245-251.
2010
- E. Fuente, R. Jarabo, A. Moral, A. Blanco, L. Izquierdo, C. Negro. "Effect of sepiolite on retention and drainage of suspensions of fiber–reinforced cement". Construction and Building Materials 24 (11) (2010), 2117-2123.
- R. Ordóñez, D. Hermosilla, I. San Pío, A. Blanco. "Replacement of fresh water use by final effluent recovery in a highly optimized 100% recovered paper mill". Water Science and Technology 62 (7) (2010), 1694-1703.
- R. Jarabo, E. Fuente, A. Moral, A. Blanco, L. Izquierdo, C. Negro. "Effect of sepiolite on the flocculation of suspensions of fibre-reinforced cement". Cement and Concrete Research 40 (10) (2010), 1524-1530.
- E. Antunes, F.A.P. Garcia, P. Ferreira, A. Blanco, C. Negro, M.G. Rasteiro. "Modelling PCC flocculation by bridging mechanism using population balances: Effect of polymer characteristics on flocculation". Chemical Engineering Science 65 (12) (2010), 3798-3807.
- D. MacNeil, R. Miranda, M.C. Monte, A. Blanco, A. Sundberg. "Time variations of macrostickies and extractable stickies concentrations in deinking". Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 49 (10) (2010), 4933-4939.
- A. Tijero, A. Moral, J. Tijero, A. Blanco, C. Negro. "On-line monitorization in a decarbonator-settling tank for water treatment". WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment 135, 311-322.
- D. Balabanic, D. Hermosilla, A. Blanco, N. Merayo, A.K. Klemencic. "The possibility of removal of endocrine disrupters from paper mill waste waters using anaerobic and aerobic biological treatment, membrane bioreactor, ultra-filtration, reverse osmosis and advanced oxidation processes". Environmental toxicology III 32 (2010), 33-44.
- M.C. Monte, D. MacNeil, C. Negro, A. Blanco. "Interaction of dissolved and colloidal material during the mixing of different pulps". Holzforschung 64 (3) (2010), 277-283.
- G.H.D. Tonoli, H. Savastano Jr, E. Fuente, C. Negro, A. Blanco, F.A.R. Lahr. "Eucalyptus pulp fibres as alternative reinforcement to engineered cement-based composites". Industrial Crops and Products 31 (2) (2010), 225-232.
- A. Blanco, E. Fuente, A. Alonso, C. Negro. "Optimal use of flocculants on the manufacture of fibre cement materials by the Hatschek process". Construction and Building Materials 24 (2) (2010), 158-164.
- A. Moral, M.C. Monte, E Cabeza, A. Blanco. "Morphological characterization of pulps to control paper properties". Cellulose Chemistry and Technology 44 (10) (2010), 473-480.
- R. Miranda, E. Bobu, H. Grossmann, B. Stawicki, A. Blanco. "Factors influencing a higher use of recovered paper in the European paper industry". Cellulose Chemistry and Technology 44 (10) (2010), 419-430.
- R. Miranda, A. Blanco. "Environmental awareness and paper recycling". Cellulose Chemistry and Technology 44 (10) (2010), 431-449.