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![]() Professor Contact Recent publications research interests address CO2 capture and recovery, process intensification in the chemical industry by applying advanced separation technology (membrane technology) and, exergetic and environmental analyses. She has authored more than 70 publications in these fields with more than 1000 citations. Since 2013 she is member of the Editorial Board of the ‘Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology’ and, since 2014, member of the Editorial Board of the journal ‘Separation and Purification Technology’ IMMC main research direction(s): Civil and environmental engineering Energy Chemical engineering Keywords: membrane technology reaction engineering process intensification Research group(s): IMAP PhD and Post-doc researchers under my supervision:
Recent publicationsJournal Articles1. Li, Wenqi; Molina-Fernández, Cristhian; Estager, Julien; Monbaliu, Jean-Christophe M.; Debecker, Damien P.; Luis Alconero, Patricia. Supported ionic liquid membranes for the separation of methanol/dimethyl carbonate mixtures by pervaporation. In: Journal of Membrane Science, Vol. 598, p. 117790 (2020). doi:10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117790. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/224970 2. Nikolaeva, Daria; Luis Alconero, Patricia. Top-Down Polyelectrolytes for Membrane-Based Post-Combustion CO2 Capture. In: Molecules, Vol. 25, no.2, p. 323 (2020). doi:10.3390/molecules25020323. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/thesis:17979 3. Sparenberg, Marie-Charlotte; Ruiz Salmón, Israel; Luis Alconero, Patricia. Economic evaluation of salt recovery from wastewater via membrane distillation-crystallization. In: Separation and Purification Technology, Vol. 235, p. 116075 (2020). doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116075. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/222201 4. Cristóvão, M.B.; Janssens, Raphaël; Yadav, A.; Pandey, S.; Luis Alconero, Patricia; Van der Bruggen, B.; Dubey, K.K.; Mandal, M.K.; Crespo, J.G.; Pereira, V.J. Predicted concentrations of anticancer drugs in the aquatic environment: What should we monitor and where should we treat?. In: Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 392, p. 122330 (2020). doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122330. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/229899 5. Walschot, Maureen; Luis Alconero, Patricia; Liegeois, Michel. The challenges of reverse osmosis desalination: solutions in Jordan. In: Water International, Vol. 45, no. 2, p. 112-124 (2020). doi:10.1080/02508060.2020.1721191. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/227605 6. Gérardy, Romaric; Debecker, Damien P.; Estager, Julien; Luis Alconero, Patricia; Monbaliu, Jean-Christophe. Continuous Flow Upgrading of Selected C2−C6 Platform Chemicals Derived from Biomass. In: Chemical Reviews, Vol. 120, p. 7219–7347 (2020). http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/231184 7. Li, Wenqi; Estager, Julien; Monbaliu, Jean‐Christophe M; Debecker, Damien P.; Luis Alconero, Patricia. Separation of bio‐based chemicals using pervaporation. In: Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, Vol. 95, no.9, p. 2311-2334 (2020). doi:10.1002/jctb.6434. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/232161 8. Bahamonde Soria, Raul Alfonso; Zhu, Junyong; Gonza, Irma; Van der Bruggen, Bart; Luis Alconero, Patricia. Effect of (TiO2: ZnO) ratio on the anti-fouling properties of bio-inspired nanofiltration membranes. In: Separation and Purification Technology, Vol. 251, p. 117280 (2020). doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117280; 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117280. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/241605 9. Jin, Pengrui; Yuan, Shushan; Zhang, Gang; Zhu, Junyong; Zheng, Junfeng; Luis Alconero, Patricia; Van der Bruggen, Bart. Polyarylene thioether sulfone/sulfonated sulfone nanofiltration membrane with enhancement of rejection and permeability via molecular design☆. In: Journal of Membrane Science, Vol. 608, p. 118241 (2020). doi:10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118241. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/241610 10. Jin, Pengrui; Zhu, Junyong; Yuan, Shushan; Zhang, Gang; Volodine, Alexander; Tian, Miaomiao; Wang, Jianxiu; Luis Alconero, Patricia; Van der Bruggen, Bart. Erythritol-based polyester loose nanofiltration membrane with fast water transport for efficient dye/salt separation. In: Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 406, p. 126796 (2021). doi:10.1016/j.cej.2020.126796. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/241595 Conference Papers1. Sang Sefidi, Vida; Garcia Alvarez, Mar; Sparenberg, Marie-Charlotte; Luis Alconero, Patricia. Membrane crystallization in an integrated process for CO2 capture. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/241713 2. Sparenberg, Marie-Charlotte; Luis Alconero, Patricia. Carbonate crystallization via vacuum membrane distillation-crystallization. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/239423 3. Molina Fernandez, Cristhian; Peters, Ariane; Luis Alconero, Patricia. Carbonic anhydrase immobilization in poly(ionic liquid) based materials for application in CO2 separation by membranes. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/239455 4. Luis Alconero, Patricia. Membrane technology: the core of more sustainable processes?. In: Virtual DCMIC Seminar Series website, 2020, p. seminar #14. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/241714 5. Luis Alconero, Patricia. Separation of bio-based chemicals using pervaporation. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/241717 6. Luis Alconero, Patricia. Gender and Science and Engineering. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/241718 7. Sparenberg, Marie-Charlotte; Luis Alconero, Patricia; Ruiz Salmon, Israel. Economic evaluation of salt recovery from wastewater via membrane distillation-crystallization. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/222219 8. Sang Sefidi, Vida; Luis Alconero, Patricia. A comparison of different amino acid solutions for CO2 capture using a membrane contactor. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/222221 9. Molina Fernandez, Cristhian; Luis Alconero, Patricia. Thin film enzyme - poly(ionic liquid) – free ionic liquid composite membranes for enhanced CO2 absorption with carbonate aqueous solutions. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/222225 10. Sang Sefidi, Vida; Winand, Inès; Luis Alconero, Patricia. A comparison of different amino acid solutions for CO2 capture using a membrane contactor. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/222220 Book Chapters1. Amelio, A.; Van der Bruggen, B.; Lopresto, C.; Verardi, A.; Calabro, V.; Luis Alconero, Patricia. Pervaporation membrane reactors: Biomass conversion into alcohols. In: Membrane Technologies for Biorefining , Elsevier Inc., 2016, p. 331-381. 978-008100452-4. doi:10.1016/B978-0-08-100451-7.00014-1. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/175436 2. Luis Alconero, Patricia; Van der Bruggen, B.. Pervaporation modeling: State of the art and future trends. In: Pervaporation, Vapour Permeation and Membrane Distillation: Principles and Applications , xxx, 2015. 978-178242256-3;978-178242246-4. doi:10.1016/B978-1-78242-246-4.00004-0. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/169767 3. Genduso, G.; Luis Alconero, Patricia; Van der Bruggen, B.. Pervaporation membrane reactors (PVMRs) for esterification. In: Membrane Reactors for Energy Applications and Basic Chemical Production , xxx, 2015, p. 565-603. 978-178242227-3;978-178242223-5. doi:10.1016/B978-1-78242-223-5.00019-4. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/169764 4. Van der Bruggen, B.; Luis Alconero, Patricia. Pervaporation. In: Progress in Filtration and Separation , xxx, 2014, p. 101-154. 978-012398307-7;978-012384746-1. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-384746-1.00004-5. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/169938 5. Luis Alconero, Patricia; Albo, J.; Afonso, C.; Irabien, A.. Environmental risks of magnetic ionic liquids: Ecotoxicity (EC50, Vibrio fischeri). In: Ecotoxicology around the Globe , xxx, 2011, p. 359-371. 978-161761126-1. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/169682 6. Van Der Bruggen, B.; Escobar, I.C.; Luis Alconero, Patricia. Analysis of the development of membrane technology for gas separation and CO2 capture. In: Modern Applications in Membrane Science and Technology , xxx, 2011. 13: 9780841226180. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/169542 Books1. Luis Alconero, Patricia. Fundamental Modeling of Membrane Systems. Elsevier, 2018. 9780128134832. 372 pages. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/199238 |