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Ricardo A. Torres-Palma

Ricardo A. Torres-Palma

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Chemistry
Argentina
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
57
Citations
9692
World Ranking
11309
National Ranking
12

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Argentina Leader Award

Best Publications

  • Removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in aqueous environment by chemical treatments: a review.

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  • Ultrasonic treatment of water contaminated with ibuprofen.

    F. Méndez-Arriaga;R.A. Torres-Palma;R.A. Torres-Palma;R.A. Torres-Palma;C. Pétrier;S. Esplugas

  • An investigation into the occurrence and removal of pharmaceuticals in Colombian wastewater

    A.M. Botero-Coy;D. Martínez-Pachón;C. Boix;R.J. Rincón

  • Ultrasonic cavitation applied to the treatment of bisphenol A. Effect of sonochemical parameters and analysis of BPA by-products.

    Ricardo A. Torres;Ricardo A. Torres;Christian Pétrier;Evelyne Combet;Marion Carrier

  • Degradation of the antibiotic oxolinic acid by photocatalysis with TiO2 in suspension

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  • Bisphenol A mineralization by integrated ultrasound-UV-iron (II) treatment.

    Ricardo A. Torres;Christian Petrier;Evelyne Combet;Florence Moulet

  • A comparative study of ultrasonic cavitation and Fenton's reagent for bisphenol A degradation in deionised and natural waters.

    R.A. Torres;F. Abdelmalek;F. Abdelmalek;E. Combet;C. Pétrier

  • Electrochemical degradation of p-substituted phenols of industrial interest on Pt electrodes. Attempt of a structure-reactivity relationship assessment.

    Ricardo A Torres;Walter Torres;Paul Peringer;Cesar Pulgarin

  • Degradation of seventeen contaminants of emerging concern in municipal wastewater effluents by sonochemical advanced oxidation processes

    Efraim A. Serna-Galvis;Ana María Botero-Coy;Diana Martínez-Pachón;Alejandro Moncayo-Lasso

  • A review on pharmaceuticals removal from waters by single and combined biological, membrane filtration and ultrasound systems.

    Pello Alfonso-Muniozguren;Efraím A. Serna-Galvis;Madeleine Bussemaker;Ricardo A. Torres-Palma

  • Influence of TiO2 concentration on the synergistic effect between photocatalysis and high-frequency ultrasound for organic pollutant mineralization in water

    Ricardo A. Torres;Ricardo A. Torres;Ricardo A. Torres;Jessica I. Nieto;Evelyne Combet;Christian Pétrier

  • Degradation of highly consumed fluoroquinolones, penicillins and cephalosporins in distilled water and simulated hospital wastewater by UV254 and UV254/persulfate processes.

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  • Elimination of the antibiotic norfloxacin in municipal wastewater, urine and seawater by electrochemical oxidation on IrO2 anodes.

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  • Mineralization enhancement of a recalcitrant pharmaceutical pollutant in water by advanced oxidation hybrid processes

    F. Méndez-Arriaga;R.A. Torres-Palma;R.A. Torres-Palma;R.A. Torres-Palma;C. Pétrier;S. Esplugas

  • Enhanced sonochemical degradation of bisphenol-A by bicarbonate ions

    Christian Pétrier;Ricardo Torres-Palma;Ricardo Torres-Palma;Evelyne Combet;Georgios Sarantakos

  • Role of humic substances in the degradation pathways and residual antibacterial activity during the photodecomposition of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin in water.

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  • Ultrasonic degradation of acetaminophen in water: effect of sonochemical parameters and water matrix

    Erica Villaroel;Javier Silva-Agredo;Christian Petrier;Gonzalo Taborda

  • Pharmaceuticals and environmental risk assessment in municipal wastewater treatment plants and rivers from Peru.

    Jessica I. Nieto-Juárez;Ricardo A. Torres-Palma;A.M. Botero-Coy;Félix Hernández

  • Electrochemical degradation of crystal violet with BDD electrodes: effect of electrochemical parameters and identification of organic by-products.

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  • Effects of sonochemical parameters and inorganic ions during the sonochemical degradation of crystal violet in water

    Fernando Guzman-Duque;Christian Pétrier;Cesar Pulgarin;Gustavo Peñuela

Frequent Co-Authors

Cesar Pulgarin
Cesar Pulgarin École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Félix Hernández
Félix Hernández Jaume I University
Christian Petrier
Christian Petrier University of Savoy Mont Blanc - Chambery
María Ibáñez
María Ibáñez Jaume I University
Ignacio González
Ignacio González Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
Sami Rtimi
Sami Rtimi École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Davide Vione
Davide Vione University of Turin
Jaime Giménez
Jaime Giménez University of Barcelona
Vítor J.P. Vilar
Vítor J.P. Vilar University of Porto
Nihal Oturan
Nihal Oturan Université Gustave Eiffel

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