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Ana Méndez is affiliated with the Technical University of Madrid in Spain, where their research focuses on environmental science and engineering disciplines. Their work spans across various subfields including water science and technology, biomedical engineering, biomaterials, mechanical engineering, and environmental chemistry.

The scientist has contributed extensively to the study of adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, metal extraction and bioleaching, coal and its by-products, extraction and separation processes, clay minerals and soil interactions, thermochemical biomass conversion processes, and mine drainage and remediation techniques.

Significant recent papers authored by Ana Méndez include:

  • Biochar sorption of PFOS, PFOA, PFHxS and PFHxA in two soils with contrasting texture, 2020, Chemosphere
  • New insights into the efficient removal of emerging contaminants by biochars and hydrochars derived from olive oil wastes, 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Fe oxides-biochar composites produced by hydrothermal carbonization and pyrolysis of biomass waste, 2020, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis
  • Effects of temperature and carrier gas on physico-chemical properties of biochar derived from biosolids, 2022, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis
  • National Mineral Waste Databases as an Information Source for Assessing Material Recovery Potential from Mine Waste, Tailings and Metallurgical Waste, 2020, Minerals

Frequent co-authors working alongside Méndez include:

  • Gabriel Gascó
  • Jorge Paz-Ferreiro
  • Eliana Cárdenas-Aguiar
  • Patricia Almendros
  • S.P. Barragán-Mantilla

The main publication venues for Méndez's research are:

  • Applied Sciences
  • Waste Management
  • Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
  • Minerals Engineering
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

This body of work reflects a multidisciplinary approach addressing environmental challenges through the use of advanced materials and technologies for pollutant removal, waste valorization, and resource recovery.

Best Publications

  • Effects of sewage sludge biochar on plant metal availability after application to a Mediterranean soil.

    A. Méndez;A. Gómez;J. Paz-Ferreiro;G. Gascó

  • Use of phytoremediation and biochar to remediate heavy metal polluted soils: a review

    J. Paz-Ferreiro;J. Paz-Ferreiro;H. Lu;S. Fu;A. Méndez

  • Soil biochemical activities and the geometric mean of enzyme activities after application of sewage sludge and sewage sludge biochar to soil

    J. Paz-Ferreiro;G. Gascó;B. Gutiérrez;A. Méndez

  • Biochars and hydrochars prepared by pyrolysis and hydrothermal carbonisation of pig manure

    G. Gascó;J. Paz-Ferreiro;M.L. Álvarez;A. Saa

  • Physicochemical and agronomic properties of biochar from sewage sludge pyrolysed at different temperatures

    A. Méndez;M. Terradillos;G. Gascó

  • Agronomic properties of biochars from different manure wastes

    P. Cely;G. Gascó;J. Paz-Ferreiro;A. Méndez

  • Interactive effects of biochar and the earthworm Pontoscolex corethrurus on plant productivity and soil enzyme activities

    Jorge Paz-Ferreiro;Jorge Paz-Ferreiro;Shenglei Fu;Ana Méndez;Gabriel Gascó

  • Soil resources and element stocks in drylands to face global issues.

    César Plaza;César Plaza;César Plaza;Claudio Zaccone;Kasia Sawicka;Ana M. Méndez

  • Characterization of hydrochars produced by hydrothermal carbonization of rice husk

    D. Kalderis;M. S. Kotti;A. Méndez;G. Gascó

  • Biochar from Biosolids Pyrolysis: A Review.

    Jorge Paz-Ferreiro;Aurora Nieto;Ana Méndez;Matthew Peter James Askeland

  • Use of magnetic biochars for the immobilization of heavy metals in a multi-contaminated soil

    H.P. Lu;Z.A. Li;G. Gascó;A. Méndez

  • Combining phytoextraction and biochar addition improves soil biochemical properties in a soil contaminated with Cd

    Huanping Lu;Zhian Li;Shenglei Fu;Ana Méndez

  • Characterization and pyrolysis behaviour of different paper mill waste materials

    A. Méndez;J.M. Fidalgo;F. Guerrero;G. Gascó

  • Response of different soil organic matter pools to biochar and organic fertilizers

    César Plaza;Beatrice Giannetta;José M. Fernández;Esther G. López-de-Sá

  • Influence of pig manure and its biochar on soil CO2 emissions and soil enzymes

    G. Gascó;J. Paz-Ferreiro;P. Cely;C. Plaza

  • Preparation of carbon-based adsorbents from pyrolysis and air activation of sewage sludges

    A. Méndez;G. Gascó;M.M.A. Freitas;M.M.A. Freitas;G. Siebielec

  • Biochar from pyrolysis of deinking paper sludge and its use in the treatment of a nickel polluted soil

    A. Méndez;J. Paz-Ferreiro;F. Araujo;G. Gascó

  • Influence of pyrolysis temperature on composted sewage sludge biochar priming effect in a loamy soil.

    A. Méndez;A.M. Tarquis;A. Saa-Requejo;F. Guerrero

  • Influence of pyrolysis parameters on phosphorus fractions of biosolids derived biochar.

    S. Adhikari;G. Gascó;A. Méndez;A. Surapaneni

  • Biochar alters the resistance and resilience to drought in a tropical soil

    Chenfei Liang;Xiaolin Zhu;Shenglei Fu;Ana Méndez

  • Factors driving the carbon mineralization priming effect in a sandy loam soil amended with different types of biochar

    P. Cely;A. M. Tarquis;J. Paz-Ferreiro;A. Méndez

  • The effect of paper sludge and biochar addition on brown peat and coir based growing media properties

    A. Méndez;J. Paz-Ferreiro;E. Gil;G. Gascó

Frequent Co-Authors

Gabriel Gascó
Gabriel Gascó Technical University of Madrid
Jorge Paz-Ferreiro
Jorge Paz-Ferreiro RMIT University
César Plaza
César Plaza Spanish National Research Council
Shenglei Fu
Shenglei Fu Henan University
José M. García Fernández
José M. García Fernández University of Seville
Zhian Li
Zhian Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Karl Ritz
Karl Ritz University of Nottingham
Kalpit Shah
Kalpit Shah RMIT University
Marcos Granda
Marcos Granda Spanish National Research Council
Ricardo Santamaría
Ricardo Santamaría Edwards Lifescience

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