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Fernando J. Beltrán

Fernando J. Beltrán

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Environmental Sciences
Spain
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
78
Citations
18503
World Ranking
3886
National Ranking
106

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
78
Citations
18498
World Ranking
1087
National Ranking
27

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Spain Leader Award

Overview

Fernando J. Beltrán is affiliated with the University of Extremadura in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science and energy, with notable contributions to advanced oxidation water treatment and photocatalysis techniques.

The scientist's work spans several main fields of study, including:

  • Environmental Science
  • Energy

Subfields of particular interest include:

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Pollution
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry

Main research topics covered in their publications consist of:

  • Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
  • Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Water Treatment and Disinfection

Frequent co-authors include:

  • Javier Rivas
  • Ana M. Chávez
  • Pedro M. Álvarez
  • M.A. Jiménez-López
  • A. Rey

Their publications appear regularly in several venues, with a higher concentration in:

  • Catalysts
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Environmental Science Water Research & Technology

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Fernando J. Beltrán include:

  • "Critical aspects of the stability and catalytic activity of MIL-100(Fe) in different advanced oxidation processes," 2020, Separation and Purification Technology
  • "Simulated solar photocatalytic ozonation of contaminants of emerging concern and effluent organic matter in secondary effluents by a reusable magnetic catalyst," 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "The Role of Catalytic Ozonation Processes on the Elimination of DBPs and Their Precursors in Drinking Water Treatment," 2021, Catalysts
  • "Photocatalytic ozonation in water treatment: Is there really a synergy between systems?," 2021, Water Research
  • "Two-dimensional layered carbon-based catalytic ozonation for water purification: Rational design of catalysts and an in-depth understanding of the interfacial reaction mechanism," 2022, The Science of The Total Environment

Best Publications

  • Ozone Reaction Kinetics for Water and Wastewater Systems

    Fernando J. Beltran

  • Wet air oxidation: a review of process technologies and aspects in reactor design

    S.T Kolaczkowski;P Plucinski;F.J Beltran;F.J Rivas

  • Oxidation of p-hydroxybenzoic acid by Fenton's reagent.

    Francisco J. Rivas;Fernando J. Beltrán;Jesús Frades;Paco Buxeda

  • Henry's law constant for the ozone-water system

    J.L Sotelo;F.J Beltrán;F.J Benitez;J Beltrán-Heredia

  • Iron type catalysts for the ozonation of oxalic acid in water.

    Fernando J. Beltrán;Francisco J. Rivas;R. Montero-de-Espinosa

  • Ozone decomposition in water: kinetic study

    Jose L. Sotelo;Fernando J. Beltran;F. Javier Benitez;Jesus Beltran-Heredia

  • Catalytic ozonation of oxalic acid in an aqueous TiO2 slurry reactor

    Fernando J. Beltrán;Francisco J. Rivas;Ramón Montero-de-Espinosa

  • Ozone and photocatalytic processes to remove the antibiotic sulfamethoxazole from water.

    Fernando J. Beltrán;Almudena Aguinaco;Juan F. García-Araya;Ana Oropesa

  • Stabilized leachates: sequential coagulation–flocculation + chemical oxidation process

    F. Javier Rivas;Fernando Beltrán;Fátima Carvalho;Benito Acedo

  • Determination of main species involved in the first steps of TiO2 photocatalytic degradation of organics with the use of scavengers: The case of ofloxacin

    Eva M. Rodríguez;Gracia Márquez;Miriam Tena;Pedro M. Álvarez

  • Pyrolysis of two agricultural residues: Olive and grape bagasse. Influence of particle size and temperature

    J.M. Encinar;F.J. Beltrán;A. Bernalte;A. Ramiro

  • Comparison between thermal and ozone regenerations of spent activated carbon exhausted with phenol.

    P.M. Álvarez;F.J. Beltrán;V. Gómez-Serrano;J. Jaramillo

  • Oxidation of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in water. 2: UV radiation and ozonation in the presence of UV radiation

    Fernando J. Beltran;Gabriel Ovejero;Juan F. Garcia-Araya;Javier Rivas

  • Treatment of olive oil mill wastewater by Fenton's reagent.

    Francisco J. Rivas;Fernando J. Beltrán;Olga Gimeno;Jesus Frades

  • Oxidation of atrazine in water by ultraviolet radiation combined with hydrogen peroxide

    F.J. Beltrán;G. Ovejero;B. Acedo

  • The influence of various factors on aqueous ozone decomposition by granular activated carbons and the development of a mechanistic approach

    P.M. Alvárez;J.F. García-Araya;F.J. Beltrán;I. Giráldez

  • Pyrolysis/gasification of agricultural residues by carbon dioxide in the presence of different additives: influence of variables

    J.M Encinar;F.J Beltrán;A Ramiro;J.F González

  • Kinetics of Heterogeneous Catalytic Ozone Decomposition in Water on an Activated Carbon

    Fernando J. Beltrán;J. Rivas;P. Álvarez;R. Montero-de-Espinosa

  • Ozonation of activated carbons: Effect on the adsorption of selected phenolic compounds from aqueous solutions

    P.M. Álvarez;J.F. García-Araya;F.J. Beltrán;F.J. Masa

  • Phenol and substituted phenols AOPs remediation.

    Olga Gimeno;María Carbajo;Fernando J. Beltrán;F. Javier Rivas

Frequent Co-Authors

Pedro M. Álvarez
Pedro M. Álvarez University of Extremadura
Juan F. González
Juan F. González University of Extremadura
Vicente Gómez-Serrano
Vicente Gómez-Serrano University of Extremadura
Francesc Medina
Francesc Medina Rovira i Virgili University
Bernard Legube
Bernard Legube University of Poitiers
Jean-Philippe Croué
Jean-Philippe Croué University of Poitiers
Adrián M.T. Silva
Adrián M.T. Silva University of Porto
Pedro J. J. Alvarez
Pedro J. J. Alvarez Rice University
Nigel Graham
Nigel Graham Imperial College London
Carlos Gravato
Carlos Gravato University of Lisbon

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