selected publications academic article Bio-Composites Reinforced with Stronium Titanate Nanoparticles: Mechanical Behavior and Degradability . Journal of Composite Materials. 3:7. 2019 https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs3010007" data-hide-no-mentions="true" class="altmetric-embed" style="display: inline;"> https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs3010007" data-popup="hidden" data-hide-when-empty="true" data-site="plum" data-size="tiny" data-badge="true"> Externally Triggered heat and drug release from magnetically controlled nanocarriers . ACS Applied Polymer Materials. 1:211-220. 2019 Normalized Selectivity and Separation Efficiency of Phosphonated Graphene Oxide and Sulfonated Poly(styrene-isobutylene-styrene) Composite Membrane. MRS Advances. 4:231-240. 2019 https://doi.org/10.1557/adv.2018.620" data-hide-no-mentions="true" class="altmetric-embed" style="display: inline;"> https://doi.org/10.1557/adv.2018.620" data-popup="hidden" data-hide-when-empty="true" data-site="plum" data-size="tiny" data-badge="true"> One-step Aqueous synthesis of Zn-based Quantum Dots as Potential Generators of reactive Oxygen Species. MRS Advances. 4:339-404. 2019 Polymer Nanocomposite membrane of Sulfonated Poly(styrene-isobutylene-styrene) with Sulfonated Graphene Pxide for fuel cell and Protective Clothing Applications. Polymer Engineering and Science. 59:455-467. 2019 https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.25018" data-hide-no-mentions="true" class="altmetric-embed" style="display: inline;"> https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.25018" data-popup="hidden" data-hide-when-empty="true" data-site="plum" data-size="tiny" data-badge="true"> Synthesis and characterization of Se-based nanoparticles as potential generators of reactive oxygen species. MRS Advances. 4:419-424. 2019 https://doi.org/10.1557/adv.2019.137" data-hide-no-mentions="true" class="altmetric-embed" style="display: inline;"> https://doi.org/10.1557/adv.2019.137" data-popup="hidden" data-hide-when-empty="true" data-site="plum" data-size="tiny" data-badge="true"> Transport Properties of Blended Sulfonated Poly(styreneisobutylene- styrene) and Isopropyl Phosphate Membranes. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 136:47009. 2019 https://doi.org/10.1002/app.47009" data-hide-no-mentions="true" class="altmetric-embed" style="display: inline;"> https://doi.org/10.1002/app.47009" data-popup="hidden" data-hide-when-empty="true" data-site="plum" data-size="tiny" data-badge="true"> A Successful Pre-college Nanotechnology Experience for Low-income Students (Evaluation). 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. 2018 Adsorption of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Aqueous Solutions using Cu2+ Amino Grafted SBA-15 Mesoporous Silica: Multi-Component and Metabolites Adsorption. Industrial & Engineering Chemical Research Journal. 57:6426-6439. 2018 Catalytic Dehydration of Levoglucosan and Cellulose to Levoglucosenone Using Brønsted Solid Acid Catalysts in Tetrahydrofuran. Green Chemistry. 2018 Educational Nanotechnology Videogame to Inspire Middle and High School Students to Pursue STEM Related Professional Careers. IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) 2018. 2018 Evaluation of ZnSe(S) Quantum Dots on the Cell Viability of Prostate Cancer Cell (PC3). Journal of Electronic Materials . 47:4361-4365. 2018 Fabrication of a Porous Metal Via Selective Dissolution of an Intermetallic Phase in Al-Cu Alloys. Metals. 8:378. 2018 Influence of Carboxylated and Phosphonated Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes on the Transport Properties of Sulfonated Poly(styrene-isobutylene-styrene) Membranes. Journal of Polymer Science . 56:2475-2495. 2018 Laparoscopic Induction Heater for Biomedical Applications. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. 2018 Magnetic nanoparticles loaded with functional RNA nanoparticles. Nanoscale. 10:17761-17770. 2018 Magnetically Guided Delivery of Functional RNA Nanoparticles. Journal. 2018 Magnetically triggered cargo release from nanocarriers using thermally-labile Diels-Alder bonds. Journal . 2018 On the Mechanical and Dielectric Properties of Biocomposites Containing Strontium Titanate Particles. Ferroelectrics and Their Applications. 73-88. 2018 Open multi-culture platform for simple and flexible study of multi-cell type interactions. Lab on a Chip. 18:3184-3195. 2018 Optimal Cement Mixtures Containing Mineral Admixtures under Multiple and Conflicting Criteria. Advances in Civil Engineering. 2018:43475. 2018 Razor-printed sticker microdevices for cell-based applications. Lab on a Chip. 18:451-462. 2018 Sintered TiO2 / Recycled Glass Composites Designed for the Degradation of Environmental Pollutants. Science and Engineering of Composite Materials. 25:403-415. 2018 Strengthening of Aluminum Wires Treated with A206/Alumina Nanocomposites. Materials. 11:413. 2018 Study of Aluminum Wires Treated with MoB2 Nanoparticles. Journal of Composite Materials. 2:50. 2018 Study of Thermomechanical Properties of an Al-Zn-Based Composite Reinforced with Dodecaboride Particles. Advanced in Materials Science and Engineering. 2018:8. 2018 Synthesis and Characterization of Phosphonated Graphene Oxide and Sulfonated Poly(styrene-isobutylene-styrene) Composite Membranes. MRS Advances. 3:2905-2912. 2018 Synthesis and characterization of novel phosphonated and sulfonated poly(styrene-isobutylene-styrene) for fuel cell and protective clothing applications. Journal of Polymer Science . 56:1424-1435. 2018 Synthesis, Characterization and Bactericide Properties of Pure and Li Doped ZnO Nanoparticles for Alternative Water Disinfection Methods. Journal of Electronic Materials . 47:6260-6265. 2018 Total Count of Salmonella typhimurium Coupled on Water Soluble CdSe Quantum Dots by Fluorescence Detection. Journal of Electronic Materials . 47:4379-4384. 2018 Transport Properties of Blended Sulfonated Poly(styreneisobutylene- styrene) and Isopropyl Phosphate Membranes. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 136:47009. 2018 Degradation of Atrazine with Titanium Dioxide Immobilised in Compact Recycled Glass. Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science. 12:79-85. 2017 Dielectric Behavior of Sulfonated Poly Styrene Isobutylene Styrene Triblock Copolymer Thin Films. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 135:45662. 2017 Guidelines for Rational Design of High-Performance Absorbents: A Case Study of Zeolite Adsorbents for Emerging Pollutants in Water. Green Energy & Environment. 2:363-369. 2017 Guidelines for Rational Design of High-Performance Absorbents: A Case Study of Zeolite Adsorbents for Emerging Pollutants in Water. Green Energy & Environment. 2:363-369. 2017 HSP70 Inhibition Synergistically Enhances the Effects of Magnetic Fluid Hyperthermia in Ovarian Cancer. Molecular Cancer Therapy. 15:996-976. 2017 Study of Electrical Properties of Biocomposites Containing Ferroelectric Nanoparticles. Journal of Composite Materials. 51:1979-1985. 2017 Study of High-Strength Concrete Reinforced with Bamboo Fibers. Materials for Energy, Efficiency and Sustainability: TechConnect Briefs 2017. 2:301-304. 2017 Synthesis, Characterization and Bactericide Properties of Al2O3 Nanoparticles and Al2O3- PAN Membranes for Alternative Water Disinfection Methods. MRS Advances. 2:1605-1610. 2017 The Effect of Ionic Liquid Chemical Nature, Composition, and Solvent on the Transport Properties of Sulfonated Poly(styrene-isobutylene-styrene) Membranes. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 2017 A Social Cognitive Approach to Understanding Engineering Career Interest and Expectations among Underrepresented Students in School-Based Clubs. Journal of STEM Education. 17:31-36. 2016 Calcium Carbonate Precipitation: A Review of the Carbonate Crystallization Process and Applications in Bioinspired Composites. Reviews on Advanced Materials Science. 44:87-107. 2016 Compatibility Analysis Between Portland Cement Type I and Micro/Nano-SiO2 in Presence of Polycarboxylate-Type Superplasticizers. Cogent Engineering. 3. 2016 From oleic acid-capped iron oxide nanoparticles to polyethyleneimine-coated single-particle magnetofectins. Journal of Nanoparticle Research. 18. 2016 Single and Multi-component Adsorptive Removal of Bisphenol A and 2,4-Dichlorophenol from Aqueous Solutions with Transition Metal Modified Inorganic-Organic Pillared Clay Composites: Effect of pH and Presence of Humic Acid. Single and Multi-component Adsorptive Removal of Bisphenol A and 2,4-Dichlorophenol from Aqueous Solutions with Transition Metal Modified Inorganic-Organic Pillared Clay Composites: Effect of pH and Presence of Humic Acid. 312:262-271. 2016 Study of Electrical Properties of Biocomposites Containing Ferroelectric Nanoparticles. Journal of Composite Materials. 51:1979-1985. 2016 Tensile Behavior by Weibull Analysis in Binary, Ternary, and Quaternary Concretes Designed with Micro and Nano-Silica Additions. Maintenance, Monitoring, Safety, Risk and Resilience of Bridges and Bridge Networks. 1254-1261. 2016 Advances in Analysis, Treatment Technologies, and Environmental Fate of Emerging Contaminants.. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 282:1-48. 2015 Effect of single-walled carbon nanotubes on the transport properties of sulfonated poly(styrene-isobutylene-styrene) membranes. Journal of Membrane Science. 474:92-102. 2015 Li-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles as Novel Direct Generator of Singlet Oxygen for Potential Photodynamic Therapy Applications. 2015 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit. 1784. 2015 Long and Local Range Structural Changes in M[(bdc)(ted)0.5] (M = Zn, Ni or Cu) Metal Organic Frameworks Upon Spontaneous Thermal Dispersion of LiCl and Adsorption of Carbon Dioxide.. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 212:8-17. 2015 Optimization of synthesis and peptization steps to obtain iron oxide nanoparticles with high energy dissipation rates. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 394:361-371. 2015 10.1016/j.jmmm.2015.06.076" data-hide-no-mentions="true" class="altmetric-embed" style="display: inline;"> 10.1016/j.jmmm.2015.06.076" data-popup="hidden" data-hide-when-empty="true" data-site="plum" data-size="tiny" data-badge="true"> Size-Controlled Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Water-Dispersible Cd(Se,S) Quantum Dots for Potential Biological Applications. 2015 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit. 1784. 2015 Strengthening of Al and Al-Mg Alloy Wires by Melt Inoculation with Al/MgB2 Nanocomposite. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Materials. 24:207-212. 2015 The Effect of TiO2 Nanoparticles on the Properties of Sulfonated Block Copolymer Membrane. Journal of Applied Polymer Science . 132:42651. 2015 Transition Metal Modified Mesoporous Silica Adsorbents with Zero Microporosity for the Adsorption of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) from Aqueous Solutions.. Chemical Engineering Journal . 264:152-164. 2015 A Hierarchical Porous Carbon – Mn+[FAU] (Mn+=Ni2+ or Cu2+) Adsorbent: Synthesis, Characterization and Adsorption of Salicylic Acid from Water. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 200:225-234. 2014 Effects of AlB2 Particles and Zinc on the Absorbed Impact Energy of Gravity Cast Aluminum Matrix Composites. JOM (Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society). 66:926-934. 2014 Fabrication of aluminum wires treated with nanocomposite pellets. Science and Engineering of Composite Materials. 22:485-490. 2014 Mechanical and Chemical Properties of Poly(styrene-isobutylene-styrene) Block Copolymers: Effects of Sulfonation and Counter Ion Substitution. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 131:5620-5628. 2014 Nanotechnology Center in Mayaguez: An International Venue on Cutting-Edge Technologies. Dimension - College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico. 4:9-17. 2014 Nanotechnology Center in Mayaguez: An International Venue on Cutting-Edge Technologies. Dimension - College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico. 4:9-17. 2014 Razor-printing and open design for simple sticker microdevices and cell-based assay. Lab on a Chip. article Effect of Fly Ash and Nanosilica on the Compressive Strength of Concrete at Early Age 2014 conference paper A Successful Pre-college Nanotechnology Experience for Low-income Students (Evaluation). ASEE Annual Conference. 2018 conference poster Actinobacteria Secondary Metabolites as a Potential Antimicrobial Agents. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Application of meta-analysis in agricultural studies. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Assessing the Viability of Using Spathodea campanulata Wood with Recycled Polymers and the Enhancement of its Properties. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Biodegradable Chitosan Matrix Composite Reinforced with Titanium Dioxide for Biocidal Applications. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Bioelectric Spectra Characterization of Individual Cancer Cells with Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Bioremediation of Oil Pollutants by Fungi Associated with Coastal Mangroves from Puerto Rico. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Changes in shoreline and the relation between diversity of shell-mollusks and sand texture on beaches of the West Coast of Puerto Rico. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Computational Modeling using Multi-Omics to Extract Early Predictive Signatures of T-cells Quality. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Development and Evaluation of a Laparoscopic Induction Heater for Adjuvant Treatment of Peritoneal Cancers. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Diadema antillarum grazing effects on algal/benthic cover and diversity in La Parguera Natural Reserve. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Distribution of Harpellales (Kickxellomycotina) in Culicidae and Chironomidae in Puerto Rico. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Effect of Beta lactoglobulin in oxidatively stress-challenged Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Electrical Properties of Vanadium Sesquioxide Thin Films. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 FLG loss of Function Mutations R501X and R2447X in Puerto Rico: Association to Atopic Dermatitis and Ichtyosis Vulgaris. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Fabrication of aluminum welding fillers reinforced with niobium diboride nanoparticles for aerospace applications. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 First Report of the Presence of the Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko) in Puerto Rico. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Fluorinated polymer synthesis and characterization for active layer in organic photovoltaic solar cell devices. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Functionalized Ferrocenes as Estrogen\'s Pendant Group: Synthesis, Characterization and Biomedical Application. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Gravitational Effect of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Microbicidal Activity. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Gravitational Effect on Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Microbicidal Activity. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Hydrogen Sulfide Limits Amyloids Development in Myoglobin and Hemoglobin. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Identification and Molecular Analysis of Cultivable and Uncultivable Bioprospects Capable of Producing Biofilm. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Innovative IDE Design for Nanomaterial Sensor Assembly by LIFT. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Interlacing the Evalation of Mechanical Properties of Concrete with Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and X-Ray Diffraction Using Multivariate Data Analysis.. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Morphological variation related to habitat use between populations of Anolis poncensis (Squamata: Dactyloidae). 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Nano-Engineered Mortars with Pozzolanic Material for Structural Patchment. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Numerical Assessment of Roughness Effects on Boundary Layer Development over Adjacent Blades in a Linear Compressor Cascade. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Point-Of-Care MIC Biosensor For The Treatment Of Coliform Bovine Mastitis. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Possible Radius to Intensity Mapping in Radio Pulsar Magnetospheres. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Predation of fruits and seeds of Crescentia portoricensis by rodents documented by using camera traps. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Preliminary Study of the Reproductive Biology of the endangered Varronia bellonis. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Road surveys of the invasive Red-tailed Boa (Boa constrictor) in the North-west region of Puerto Rico.. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Screening and analysis of a Puerto Rican Amerindian Population for high throughput Genetic Epidemiology. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Sedimentation of Puerto Rico's Water Reservoirs after Hurricane Maria. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Study of Al11Ce3 distribution in aluminum matrix produced via centrifugal casting. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Survey of Marine Yeasts assoiated with Mangroves in Puerto Rico. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Synthesis and Dynamics of Biocompatible Nanomotors for Biomedical Applications. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Time-Resolved Surface Dynamics of Phase Transition Materials Visualized by Light Diffraction. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Un modelo matemático para evaluar los efectos de herbivoría de una polilla sobre el frailejón. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Vertical Structure of Pulsar Magnetospheres. 53rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 38th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2019 Aluminum-Cerium Alloys Treated with Niobium Diboride Nanoparticules for Aerospace Applications. Sigma XI Poster Day. 2019 Development and Characterization of Organic Photovoltaic Devices Using Sulfonated Polymers. Sigma XI Poster Day. 2019 Heat Treatment Optimization of AL-Ce Based Alloys via Differential Scanning Calorimetry. Sigma XI Poster Day. 2019 Synthesis and Characterization of Fluorinated Polymers for Organic Photovoltaic Devices. Sigma XI Poster Day. 2019 Experimental Design and Characteriazation of Concrete Mixtures Using Recycled Plastic, Fly Ash, and Silica Nanoparticles. Sigma XI Poster Day. 2019 Multi-Regression Analysis of Mortar Strength. Sigma XI Poster Day. 2019 Patchment Mortar with Nanostructured Particles and Recylced Pozzolanic Material. Sigma XI Poster Day. 2019 Study of Al11Ce3 Distribution in Aluminum Alloy Produced via Centrifugal Casting. Sigma XI Poster Day. 2019 Aluminum-Cerium Alloys Treated with Niobium Diboride Nanoparticles for Aerospace Applications. American Society for Engineering Education Southeastern (ASEE-SE). 2019 Experimental Design and Characterization of Concrete Mixtures Using Recycled Plastic, Fly Ash, and Silica Nanoparticles. Emerging Researchers National Conference (ERN), Washington, DC . 2019 Fabrication of Porous Metal by Selective Dissolution of an Al-Zn Alloy Via Electrochemical Corrosion in NaOH Aqueous Solutions. Emerging Researchers National Conference (ERN), Washington, DC . 2019 Heat treatment optimization of Al-Ce based alloys via differential thermal analysis. Emerging Researchers National Conference (ERN), Washington, DC . 2019 Synthesis and Characterization of a Biocide Composite Made of Chitosan Matrix and Titanium Dioxide. Emerging Researchers National Conference (ERN), Washington, DC . 2019 The Mayagüez Nanotechnology Center: 10 Years of Transformative Impact on Interdisciplinary Research - THe Highlights. 2018 NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Grantees Conference, Arlington, VA. 2018 UPR-Mayagüez Nanotechnology Center: 10 Years of Transformative Impact on STEM Education and Research Across the Academic Echelon. 2018 NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Grantees Conference, Arlington, VA. 2018 The Mayagüez Nanotechnology Center: 10 Years of Transformative Impact on STEM Education and Research Across the Academic Echelon. 17th PR-LSAMP Best Practice Conference on Teaching and Learning. 2018 Microgravity Effect on the the Cellular Toxicity of Colloidal Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles. Research Experience for Undergraduates in Reconfigurable and Multifunctional Soft Matters Poster Day. 2018 Development of a Sensor for Pathogenic Bacteria Quantitative Detection Using Water Soluble CdSe Quantum Dots. Sigma XI Poster Day. 2018 Experimental mixture design of concrete incorporating recycled plastic as aggregate and silica nanoparticles as supplementary cementitious material. Sigma XI Poster Day. 2018 Fabrication of Novel Aluminum Welding Fillers Reinforced with NbB2 Nanoparticles. Sigma Xi-Poster Day. 2018 Nanoparticle-Bearing Mortars for Structural Patchment. Sigma XI Poster Day. 2018 Phosphonated Graphene Oxide and Sulfonated Poly-styrene-isobutylene-styrene-Hybrid Membranes. Sigma XI Poster Day. 2018 Porous Metal from Selective Dissolution of Al-Zn Alloy. Sigma XI Poster Day. 2018 Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel biopolymer composed of Chitosan and TiO2 as a Biocide Material. Sigma XI Poster Day. 2018 In Vivo Toxicity Testbed for Novel Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications _Poster. 52nd ACS Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and 37th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM). 2018 Mixture experimental design of concrete incorporating recycled plastic as aggregate and supplementary cementitious material including fly ash and nano-particles of silica 2018 Collagen fiber orientation influences tumor cell growth and Hedgehog signaling in the breast tumor microenvironment. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting . 2018 Effect of Alumina Nanoparticles on the Portevin-Le Chatelier Phenomenon in Al-Mg Alloys. 148 Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2019 TMS, San Antonio, TX. 2018 Porous Metal from Selective Dissolution of Al-Cu-Mg Alloy. 148 Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2019 TMS, San Antonio, TX. 2018 Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Phosphonated and Sulfonated Poly-styrene-isobutylene-styrene Membranes for Fuel Cell and Protective Clothing Applications. 147 Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2018 TMS, Phoenix, AZ. 2018 Mortar Designs with Fly Ash and Nano-silica for Structural Patchments. Emerging Researchers National Conference (ERN), Washington, DC . 2018 Fostering partnerships among federally funded projects to enhance graduate education _Poster_. 2018 HBCU-UP/CREST PI/PD Meeting. 2018 Synthesis and Characterization of Chitosan-based Composites Containing TiO2 Nanoparticles and their Antibacterial Activity. 147 Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2018 TMS, Phoenix, AZ. 2018 Effect of the incorporation of sulfonated graphene oxide on the transport properties of sulfonated poly-styrene-isobutylene-styrene-for fuel cell applications. 5th NANO Today . 2017 Synthesis and Characterization of Chitosan Based Films Containing TiO2 Nanoparticles As a Biocide (Poster). 2017 SACNAS The National Diversity STEM Conference. 2017 Study of High-Strength Concrete Reinforced with Bamboo Fiber. 2017 TechConnect World Innovation, National Innovation Summit and National SBIR/STTR Conference. 2017 Adsorptive Removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Water with Imprinted Zeolite Carbon Composites Functionalized with Extra-Framework Cu2. 253th ACS National Meeting & Exposition. 2017 Fixed-bed Adsorption of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Water using Cu2 Amino Grafted SBA-15. 253th ACS National Meeting & Exposition. 2017 Fabrication of Novel Aluminum Welding Fillers Reinforced with NbB2 Nanoparticles. 147 Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2018 TMS, Phoenix, AZ. 2017 Atrazine Photo-Degradation with Immobilized TiO2 Nanoparticles in Recycled Glass Substrate. Emerging Researchers National Conference (ERN), Washington, DC . 2017 Education Through Video Games. Emerging Researchers National Conference (ERN), Washington, DC . 2017 Effect of NbB2 Nanoparticles on the Portevin-Le Chatelier Phenomenon in Al-Mg Alloys. Emerging Researchers National Conference (ERN), Washington, DC . 2017 On the Assessment of the Effect of Silica Nanoparticles on the Early Age Strength of High Performance Concrete.. Emerging Researchers National Conference (ERN), Washington, DC . 2017 Web tool to manage data related to broader impact at the UPRM Nanotechnology Center. 2017 HBCU-UP/CREST PI/PD Meeting. 2017 The Fabrication of Novel Aluminum Welding Fillers Reinforced with NbB2 Nanoparticles. 146 Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2016 TMS, San Diego, CA. 2017 Computational Study of CO2 Adsorption on Apohost and LiCl-Functionalized Zn bdc ted0.5 Metal Organic Frameworks. 2016 AIChE Annual Meeting. 2016 Selective Dissolution of Al-Cu-Mg Alloys for Porous Metals Applications. 36th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference (PRISM). 2016 Synthesis and Characterization of Chitosan and Titanium Dioxide as Biocide. Sigma XI Poster Day. 2016 Design of Transition Metal Based Composite Adsorbents for the Selective Removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Water. 251th ACS National Meeting. 2016 Synthesis, Characterization and Bactericidal Assessment of MgO-Polymeric Fiber Nanocomposites for Water Disinfection. 36th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference (PRISM). 2016 Fabrication and Characterization of Chitin Nanocomposites. Emerging Researchers National Conference (ERN), Washington, DC . 2016 Implementation of Nano Silicate Particles for High Performance Concrete. Emerging Researchers National Conference (ERN), Washington, DC . 2016 Study of Sustainable Concrete Reinforced with Bamboo Fibers. Emerging Researchers National Conference (ERN), Washington, DC . 2016 Experimental Design Analysis of Stir Casting of Enhanced Aluminum Filler Reinforced with NbB2 Nanoparticles. 145 Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2016 TMS, Nashville, TN . 2016 High Strength Air-Entrained Concrete with Partial Replacemente of Fly Ash and Nanostructured Silica. 145 Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2016 TMS, Nashville, TN . 2016 Selective Dissolution of Al-Cu-Mg Alloys for Porous Metals Applications. 145 Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2016 TMS, Nashville, TN . 2016 Study of Thermomechanical Properties of an Al-Zn Matrix Reinforced with Dodecarboride Particles. 145 Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2016 TMS, Nashville, TN . 2016 Synthesis of Aluminum with Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes by Mechanical Alloying and Sintering. 145 Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2016 TMS, Nashville, TN . 2016 Effect of NbB2 Nanoparticles on the Portevin-Le Chatelier Phenomenon in Al-Mg Alloys . 145 Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2016 TMS, Nashville, TN . 2016 Effect of NbB2 nanoparticles on the Portevin-Le Chatelier phenomenon in Al-Mg alloys. 145 Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2016 TMS, Nashville, TN . 2016 Ti-doped ZnO Nanoparticles as a Direct Photosensitizer for 2-Photon Excitation Using Near-Infrared Light. ABRCMS 2015th Anniversary, Seattle, WA. 2015 Optimized High-Energy Dissipating Nanoparticles for Magnetic Hyperthermia in Ovarian Cancer. 2015 Biomedical Engineering Society. 2015 Study on High Strength Concrete Reinforced with Bamboo Fibers. The Concrete Convention and Exposition. 2015 Tumor-targeted Magnetic Nanoparticles for Thermo-Controlled Drug Delivery. 2nd Puerto Rico Cancer Research Meeting. 2015 Spontaneous Thermal Dispersion of LiCl in Znbdcted 0.5 A Study of Structural Changes and Pure Component Equilibrium Adsorption of Carbon Dioxide, Methane and Hydrogen. 250th National Meeting & Exposition. 2015 Transition Metal Modified Mesoporous Silica Adsorbents with Zero Surface Microporosity for the Adsorption of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Aqueous Solutions. 250th National Meeting & Exposition. 2015 Characterization and Adsorption Applications of the M_bdc_ted_0.5 _M _ Ni ,Zn_ Metal-Organic Framework_ Computational Study. 2015 Sigma Xi, XX Poster Day. 2015 Mechanical Properties of Concrete Containing Fly Ash and Nanosilica. 2015 Sigma Xi, XX Poster Day. 2015 Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer Nanocomposite Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells and Specialty Separation Applications. 2015 Sigma Xi, XX Poster Day. 2015 Size-Controlled Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Water-Dispersible Cd(Se, S) Quantum Dots for Potential Biological Applications. MRS Spring Meeting, SanFrancisco. 2015 Li-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles as Novel Direct Generator of Singlet Oxygen for Potential Photodynamic Therapy Applications. MRS Spring Meeting, SanFrancisco. 2015 Analysis of Mechanical Properties of Concrete Containing Fly Ash and Nano-silica 2015 Fabrication and Characterization of Chitin-bamboo Composites. 144 Annual meeting & exhibition 2015 TMS, Orlando FL. 2015 Photo-degradation of Atrazine with Recycled Glass Filter Functionalized with TiO2:. 144 Annual meeting & exhibition 2015 TMS, Orlando FL. 2015 Study of Aluminum Matrix Composite (AMC) Used in the Deposition of Thin Films by RF Sputtering Magnetron. 144 Annual meeting & exhibition 2015 TMS, Orlando FL. 2015 Study of Thermo Mechanical Properties of a Novel Al-Zn Composite Reinforced with Boride Particles. 144 Annual meeting & exhibition 2015 TMS, Orlando FL. 2015 Mechanical Properties of Concrete with Fly Ash and Nano-Silica. Emerging Researchers National Conference (ERN), Washington, DC . 2015 Multi-cellular In Vitro Models for Characterization of Tumor Targeting Efficacy of Nanoparticle Systems. Emerging Researchers National Conference (ERN), Washington, DC . 2015 Nanotechnology Videogame for Middle School Students. Emerging Researchers National Conference (ERN), Washington, DC . 2015 Strengthening of Aluminum with Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes by Mechanical Alloying and Sintering. Emerging Researchers National Conference (ERN), Washington, DC . 2015 Tumor-targeted Magnetic Nanoparticles for Thermo- Controlled Drug Release . Emerging Researchers National Conference (ERN), Washington, DC . 2015 Engaging Hispanic Youth in STEM via Clubs and “Balloons” Activities. 2015 HBCU-UP/CREST PI/PD Meeting. 2015 Tumor-Targeted Magnetic Nanoparticles for Thermo-Controlled Drug Release. 2014 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting. 2014 SBA-15 Adsorbents with Zero Microporosity for the Adsorptive Removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern CECs from Aqueous Solutions 2014 Testing Different Strategies for Large Experimental Designs. 2014 Industrial & Systems Engineering Research Conference. 2014