Ha participado en investigaciones en el campo de la Ingeniería Ambiental, centrándose en el tratamiento de aguas residuales mediante procesos de oxidación avanzada o tratamientos biológicos, así como en la utilización de procesos electroquímicos para la producción de oxidantes (ozono, peróxido de hidrógeno, persulfato ) de cara al tratamiento de aguas residuales y suelos contaminados, y para la descontaminación atmosférica mediante procesos de electro-absorción. Ha realizado 2 estancias predoctorales, la primera en la Universidad de Bremen bajo la supervisión del Prof. Dr. Stefan Stolte y la segunda en la Universidad de Cincinnati bajo la supervisión del Prof. Dr. Dionysios D. Dionysiou; y una estancia posdoctoral en la Universidad de Oporto bajo la supervisión del Prof.Dr. Vítor J.P. Vilar.
Ha codirigido Trabajos Fin de Grado y Trabajos Fin de Máster, ha participado en varios proyectos internacionales, nacionales y regionales, ha asistido a numerosos congresos tanto nacionales como internacionales, y ha impartido docencia centrada en diferentes grados (Ingeniería Química, Química, Ciencias Ambientales...).
Integration of a 3D-printed electrochemical reactor with a tubular membrane photoreactor to promote sulfate-based advanced oxidation processes
de Olivera, A.R.; Santos, C.S.; Mena, I.F.; Montiel, M.A.; Montes, R.; Quintana, J.B.; Rodil, R.; Gomes, A.I.; Moreira, F.C.; Gäbler, J.; Schäfer, L.; Sáez, C.; Rodrigo, M.A.; Vilar, V.J.P.
- Chemical Engineering Journal 500, 156900 (2024)
- doi:10.1016/j.cej.2024.156900
Towards scaling up of the electrochemical production of Caros acid: Electrode size and/or stacking?
Castro, M.P.; Montiel, M.A.; Mena, I.F.; Gäbler, J.; Barton, D.; Sáez, C.; Rodrigo, M.A.
- Chemical Engineering Journal 495, 153870 (2024)
- doi:10.1016/j.cej.2024.153870
Remediation of soils contaminated with methomyl using electrochemically produced gaseous oxidants
da Silva, L.M.; Mena, I.F.; Sáez, C.; Motheo, A.J.; Rodrigo, M.A.
- Chemosphere 362, 142653 (2024)
- doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142653
Treatment of Organics in Wastewater Using Electrogenerated Gaseous Oxidants
da Silva, L.M.; Mena, I.F.; Sáez, C.; Motheo, A.J.; Rodrigo, M.A.
- Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 63 (15), 65126520 (2024)
- doi:10.1021/acs.iecr.3c03265
Improving performance of proton-exchange membrane (PEM) electro-ozonizers using 3D printing
Mena, I.F.; Montiel, M.A.; Sáez, C.; Rodrigo, M.A.
- Chemical Engineering Journal 464, 142688 (2023)
- doi:10.1016/j.cej.2023.142688
Biochar from grape pomace, a waste of vitivinicultural origin, is effective for root-knot nematode control
Martínez-Gómez, Á.; Andrés, M.F.; Barón-Sola, Á; Díaz-Manzano, F.E.; Yousef, I.; Mena, I.F.; Díaz, E.; Gómez-Torres, O.; González-Coloma, A.; Hernández, L.E.; Escobar, C.
- Biochar 5 (1), 30 (2023)
- doi:10.1007/s42773-023-00228-8
Outstanding productions of peroxymonosulfuric acid combining tailored electrode coating and 3D printing
Castro, M.P.; Montiel, M.A.; Mena, I.F.; Gäbler, J.; King, H.; Sáez, C.; Rodrigo, M.A.
- Journal of Water Process Engineering 53, 103902 (2023)
- doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.103902
Optimization of the electrolytic production of Caros acid. Towards industrial production using diamond electrodes
Castro, M.P.; Mena, I.F.; Montiel, M.A.; Gäbler, J.; Schäfer, L.; Sáez, C.; Rodrigo, M.A.
- Separation and Purification Technology 320, 124118 (2023)
- doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2023.124118
Electrochemical generation of chlorine dioxide for use in environmental remediation
da Silva, L.M.; Mena, I.F.; Montiel, M.A.; Sáez, C.; Motheo, A.J.; Rodrigo, M.A.
- Process Safety and Environmental Protection 177, 1249-1259 (2023)
- doi:10.1016/j.psep.2023.07.088
Electrochemical generation of ozone for application in environmental remediation
da Silva, L.M.; Mena, I.F.; Montiel, M.A.; Sáez, C.; Motheo, A.J.; Rodrigo, M.A.
- Results in Engineering 20, 101436 (2023)
- doi:10.1016/j.rineng.2023.101436
On the way to raising the technology readiness level of diamond electrolysis
Montiel, M.A.; Mena, I.F.; Lobato, J.; Sáez, C.; Rodrigo, M.A.
- Current Opinion in Electrochemistry 33, 100928 (2022)
- doi:10.1016/j.coelec.2021.100928
Does electro-peroxonation improve performance of electro-ozonation?
Rodríguez-Peña, M.; Mena, I.F.; Barrios Pérez, J.A.; Barrera-Díaz, C.E.; Rodrigo, M.A.
- Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 10, 107578 (2022)
- doi:10.1016/j.jece.2022.107578
An overview of ionic liquid degradation by advanced oxidation processes
Mena, I.F.; Diaz, E.; Rodriguez, J.J.; Mohedano, A.F.
- Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 52 (16), 2844-2887 (2022)
- doi:10.1080/10643389.2021.1896273
Using solar power regulation to electrochemically capture carbon dioxide: Process integration and case studies
Carvela, M.; Mena, I.F.; Lobato, J.; Rodrigo, M.A.
- Energy Reports 8, 4957-4963 (2022)
- doi:10.1016/j.egyr.2022.03.198
Towards the Electrochemical Retention of CO2: Is it Worth it?
Carvela, M.; Mena, I.F.; Raschitor, A.; Lobato, J.; Rodrigo, M.A.
- ChemElectroChem 8 (20), 3947-3953 (2021)
- doi:10.1002/celc.202101080
Evaluation of Goethite as a Catalyst for the Thermal Stage of the Westinghouse Process for Hydrogen Production
Fernández-Marchante, C.M.; Raschitor, A.; Mena, I.F.; Rodrigo, M.A.; Lobato, J.
- Catalysts 11 (10), 1145 (2021)
- doi:10.3390/catal11101145
Adsorptive interaction of peroxymonosulfate with graphene and catalytic assessment via non-radical pathway for the removal of aqueous pharmaceuticals
Solís, R.R.; Mena, I.F.; Nadagouda, M.N.; Dionysiou, D.D.
- Journal of Hazardous Materials 384, 121340 (2021)
- doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121340
Cation and anion effect on the biodegradability and toxicity of imidazolium and cholinebased ionic liquids
Mena, I.F.; Diaz, E.; Palomar, J.; Rodriguez, J.J.; Mohedano, A.F.
- Chemosphere 240, 124947 (2020)
- doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124947
Biological oxidation of choline-based ionic liquids in sequencing batch reactors
Mena, I.F.; Diaz, E.; Rodriguez, J.J.; Mohedano, A.F.
- Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology 95, 922-931 (2020)
- doi:10.1002/jctb.5954
Sono- and photoelectrocatalytic processes for the removal of ionic liquids based on the 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium cation
Mena, I.F.; Cotillas, S.; Diaz, E.; Sáez, C.; Mohedano, A.F.; Rodrigo, M.A.
- Journal of Hazardous Materials 372, 77-84 (2019)
- doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.12.015
Catalytic wet peroxide oxidation of imidazolium-based ionic liquids: Catalyst stability and biodegradability enhancement
Mena, I.F.; Diaz, E.; Pérez-Farias, C.; Stolte, S.; Moreno-Andrade, I.; Rodriguez, J.J.; Mohedano, A.F.
- Chemical Engineering Journal 376, 120431 (2019)
- doi:10.1016/j.cej.2018.11.129
Assessment the ecotoxicity and inhibition of imidazolium ionic liquids by respiration inhibition assays
Diaz, E.; Monsalvo, V.M.; Lopez, J.; Mena, I.F.; Palomar, J.; Rodriguez, J.J.; Mohedano, A.F.
- Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 162, 29-34 (2018)
- doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.06.057
Stability of carbon-supported iron catalysts for catalytic wet peroxide oxidation of ionic liquids
Mena, I.F.; Diaz, E.; Moreno-Andrade, I.; Rodriguez, J.J.; Mohedano, A.F.
- Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 6 (5), 6444-6450 (2018)
- doi:10.1016/j.jece.2018.09.061
Influence of the supporting electrolyte on the removal of ionic liquids by electrolysis with diamond anodes
Mena, I.F.; Cotillas, S.; Diaz, E.; Sáez, C.; Mohedano, A.F.; Rodrigo, M.A.
- Catalysis Today 313, 203-210 (2018)
- doi:10.1016/j.cattod.2017.10.025
Electrolysis with diamond anodes: Eventually, there are refractory species!
Mena, I.F.; Cotillas, S.; Diaz, E.; Sáez, C.; Rodriguez, J.J.; Cañizares, P.; Mohedano, A.F.; Rodrigo, M.A.
- Chemosphere 195, 771-776 (2018)
- doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.12.120
CWPO of bisphenol A with iron catalysts supported on microporous carbons from grape seeds activation
Mena, I.F.; Diaz, E.; Rodriguez, J.J.; Mohedano, A.F.
- Chemical Engineering Journal 318, 153-160 (2017)
- doi:10.1016/j.cej.2016.06.029