RITA SANCHEZ TOVAR
PDI-Titular d'Universitat
PDI-Titular d'Universitat
Knowledge area: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Department: Chemical Engineering
Department: Chemical Engineering
(9635) 43581
Subjects taught and teaching methods
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| JUEVES de 10:00 a 13:00 DESPATX 4.3.18 Planta 3 E.T.S. D'ENGINYERIA |
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Journal Publications
- B. Lucas-Granados; R. Sánchez-Tovar; R.M. Fernández-Domene; J. García-Antón (2019) Iron oxide nanostructures for photoelectrochemical applications: Effect of applied potential during Fe anodization. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 70, pp. 234 - 242 . ISSN: 1226-086X
- R.M. Fernández-Domene; G.Roselló-Márquez; R.Sánchez-Tovar; B.Lucas-Granados; J.García-Antón (2019) Photoelectrochemical removal of chlorfenvinphos by using WO3 nanorods: Influence of annealing temperature and operation pH. Separation and Purification Technology, 212, pp. 458 - 464 . ISSN: 1383-5866
- G. Roselló-Márquez; R.M. Fernández-Domene; R. Sánchez-Tovar; S.García-Carrión; B.Lucas-Granados; J.García-Antón (2019) Photoelectrocatalyzed degradation of a pesticides mixture solution (chlorfenvinphos and bromacil) by WO3 nanosheets. Science of the Total Environment, 674, pp. 88 - 95 . ISSN: 0048-9697
- Bianca Lucas-Granados; Rita Sánchez-Tovar; Ramón M. Fernández-Domene; José García-Antón (2019) A pH Study for the Degradation of Acetaminophen with Iron Oxide Nanostructures. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 73, pp. 139 - 144 . ISSN: 1974-9791
- Joan Borràs-Ferrís; Rita Sánchez-Tovar; Encarnación Blasco-Tamarit; Maria José Muñoz-Portero; Ramón M. Fernández-Domene; José García-Antón (2019) TiO2 Nanostructures for Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation of Acetaminophen. Nanomaterials, 9(583) . ISSN: 2079-4991
- Juliana dos Anjos-Moraes; Alexandre Giacobbo; Rita Sánchez-Tovar; Rafael Leiva García; Jose García-Antón; Jane Zoppas Ferreira (2019) Electrochemical Behavior During the Zirconium Conversion Coating Formation on AISI 1006 Steel. Materials Research-Ibero-American Journal Of Materials, 22, p. e20180322 . ISSN: 1516-1439
- G. Roselló-Márquez; R. M. Fernández-Domene; R. Sánchez-Tovar; J. García-Antón (2020) Photoelectrocatalyzed degradation of organophosphorus pesticide fenamiphos using WO3 nanorods as photoanode. Chemosphere, 246, p. 125677 . ISSN: 0045-6535
- P. Batista-Grau; R. Sánchez-Tovar; R.M.Fernández-Domene; J. García-Antón (2020) Formation of ZnO nanowires by anodization under hydrodynamic conditions for photoelectrochemical water splitting. Surface & Coatings Technology, 381, p. 125197 . ISSN: 0257-8972
- G. Roselló-Márquez, R. M. Fernández-Domene, R. Sánchez-Tovar, J. García-Antón (2020) Influence of annealing conditions on the photoelectrocatalytic performance of WO3 nanostructures. Separation and Purification Technology, 238, p. 116417 . ISSN: 1383-5866
- Bianca Lucas-Granados; Rita Sánchez-Tovar; Ramón M.Fernández-Domene; José MaríaEstívalis-Martínez; JoséGarcía-Antón (2020) How does anodization time affect morphological and photocatalytic properties of iron oxide nanostructures?. Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 38, pp. 159 - 169 . ISSN: 1005-0302
- R. Sánchez-Tovar; E. Blasco-Tamarit; R. M. Fernández-Domene; M. Villanueva-Pascual; J. García-Antón (2020) Electrochemical formation of novel TiO2-ZnO hybrid nanostructures for photoelectrochemical water splitting applications. Surface & Coatings Technology, 388, p. 125605 . ISSN: 0257-8972
- R.M. Fernández-Domene; R. Sánchez-Tovar; C. Escrivà-Cerdán; R. Leiva-García; J. García-Antón (2014) Study of Passive Films Formed on AISI 316L Stainless Steel in Non-Polluted and Underwater-Volcano-Polluted Seawater. Corrosion, 70(4), pp. 390 - 401 . ISSN: 0010-9312
- R.M. Fernández-Domene; R. Sánchez-Tovar; J. García-Antón (2014) Passive Behavior and Passivity Breakdown of AISI 304 in LiBr Solutions through Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 161(12), pp. C565 - C572 . ISSN: 0013-4651
- R.M. Fernández-Domene; R. Sánchez-Tovar; C. Escrivá-Cerdán; R. Leiva-García; J. García-Antón (2015) Comparison of the effect of non-polluted and underwater-volcano-polluted seawater on the corrosion resistance of different stainless steels. Materials and corrosion, 66(11), pp. 1279 - 1289 . ISSN: 0947-5117
- J. García-Antón; R.M. Fernández-Domene; R. Sánchez-Tovar; C. Escrivà-Cerdán; R. Leiva-García; V. García; A. Urtiaga (2014) Improvement of the electrochemical behaviour of Zn-electroplated steel using regenerated Cr(III) passivation baths. Chemical Engineering Science, 111, pp. 402 - 409 . ISSN: 0009-2509
- R. Sánchez-Tovar; R.M. Fernández-Domene; D.M. García-García; J. García-Antón (2015) Enhancement of photoelectrochemical activity for water splitting by controlling hydrodynamic conditions on titanium anodization. Journal of Power Sources, 286, pp. 224 - 231 . ISSN: 0378-7753
- R. Sánchez-Tovar; R.M. Fernández-Domene; A. Martínez-Sánchez; E. Blasco-Tamarit; J. García-Antón (2015) Synergistic effect between hydrodynamic conditions during Ti anodization and acidic treatment on the photoelectric properties of TiO2 nanotubes. Journal of Catalysis, 330, pp. 434 - 441 . ISSN: 0021-9517
- R. Sánchez-Tovar; R. M. Fernández-Domene; M. T. Montañés; A. Sanz-Marco; J. Garcia-Antón (2016) ZnO/ZnS heterostructures for hydrogen production by photoelectrochemical water splitting. Rsc Advances, 6, pp. 30425 - 30435 . ISSN: 2046-2069
- R.M. Fernández-Domene; R. Sánchez-Tovar; E. Segura-Sanchís; J. García-Antón (2016) Novel tree-like WO3 nanoplatelets with very high surface area synthesized by anodization under controlled hydrodynamic conditions. Chemical Engineering Journal, 286, pp. 59 - 67 . ISSN: 1385-8947
- B. Lucas-Granados; R. Sánchez-Tovar; R.M. Fernández-Domene; J. García-Antón (2016) Formation of Hematite Nanotubes by Two-Step Electrochemical Anodization for Efficient Degradation of Organic Pollutants. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 47, pp. 85 - 90 . ISSN: 1974-9791
- J. Borràs-Ferrís; R. Sánchez-Tovar; E. Blasco-Tamarit; R.M. Fernández-Domene; J. García-Antón (2016) Effect of Reynolds number and lithium cation insertion on titanium anodization. Electrochimica Acta, 196, pp. 24 - 32 . ISSN: 0013-4686
- R.M. Fernández-Domene; R. Sánchez-Tovar; B. Lucas-Granados; J. García-Antón (2016) Improvement in photocatalytic activity of stable WO3 nanoplatelet globular clusters arranged in a tree-like fashion: Influence of rotation velocity during anodization. Applied Catalysis B. Environmental, 189, pp. 266 - 282 . ISSN: 0926-3373
- B. Lucas-Granados; R. Sánchez-Tovar; R.M. Fernández-Domene; J. García-Antón (2016) Study of the annealing conditions and photoelectrochemical characterization of a new iron oxide bi-layered nanostructure for water splitting. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 153, pp. 68 - 77 . ISSN: 0927-0248
- R.M. Fernández-Domene; R. Sánchez-Tovar; S. Sánchez-González; J. García-Antón (2016) Photoelectrochemical characterization of anatase-rutile mixed TiO2 nanosponges. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 41, pp. 18380 - 18388 . ISSN: 0360-3199
- B. Lucas-Granados; R. Sánchez-Tovar; R.M. Fernández-Domene; J. García-Antón (2017) Influence of the Heating Rate on the Annealing Treatment of Iron Oxide Nanostructures Obtained by Electrochemical Anodization under Hydrodynamic Conditions. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 57, pp. 1633 - 1638 . ISSN: 1974-9791
- R. Sánchez-Tovar; E. Blasco-Tamarit; R.M. Fernández-Domene; B. Lucas-Granados; J. García-Antón (2017) Should TiO2 nanostructures doped with Li+ be used as photoanodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting applications?. Journal of Catalysis, 349, pp. 41 - 52 . ISSN: 0021-9517
- B. Lucas-Granados; R. Sánchez-Tovar; R.M. Fernández-Domene; J. García-Antón (2017) Controlled hydrodynamic conditions on the formation of iron oxide nanostructures synthesized by electrochemical anodization: Effect of the electrode rotation speed. Applied Surface Science, 392, pp. 503 - 513 . ISSN: 0169-4332
- R.M. Fernández-Domene; R. Sánchez-Tovar; B. Lucas-Granados; G. Roselló-Márquez; J. García-Antón (2017) A simple method to fabricate high-performance nanostructured WO3 photocatalysts with adjusted morphology in the presence of complexing agents. Materials & Design, 116, pp. 160 - 170 . ISSN: 0264-1275
- E. Blasco-Tamarit; M.J. Muñoz-Portero; R. Sánchez-Tovar; R.M. Fernández-Domene; J. García Antón (2018) The effect of Reynolds number on TiO2 nanosponges doped with Li+ cations. New Journal of Chemistry, 42, pp. 11054 - 11063 . ISSN: 1144-0546
- R.M. Fernández-Domene; R. Sánchez-Tovar; B. Lucas-Granados; C.S. García-Zamora; J. García-Antón (2018) Customized WO3 nanoplatelets as visible-light photoelectrocatalyst for the degradation of a recalcitrant model organic compound (methyl orange). Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 356, pp. 46 - 56 . ISSN: 1010-6030
- A. Sanz-Marco; R. Sánchez-Tovar; M. Montes Bajo; R.M. Fernández-Domene; J. García-Antón (2018) Cathodoluminescence characterization of ZnO/ZnS nanostructures anodized under hydrodynamic conditions. Electrochimica Acta, 269, pp. 553 - 559 . ISSN: 0013-4686
- B. Lucas-Granados; R. Sánchez-Tovar; R.M. Fernández-Domene; J. García-Antón (2018) Influence of electrolyte temperature on the synthesis of iron oxide nanostructures by electrochemical anodization for water splitting. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 43, pp. 7923 - 7937 . ISSN: 0360-3199
- R.M. Fernández-Domene; R. Sánchez-Tovar; B. Lucas-Granados; M.J. Muñoz-Portero; J. García-Antón (2018) Elimination of pesticide atrazine by photoelectrocatalysis using a photoanode based on WO3 nanosheets. Chemical Engineering Journal, 350, pp. 1114 - 1124 . ISSN: 1385-8947
- R.M. Fernández-Domene; R. Sánchez-Tovar; B. Lucas-Granados; M.J. Muñoz-Portero; R. Ramírez-Grau; J. García-Antón (2018) Visible-light photoelectrodegradation of diuron on WO3 nanostructures. Journal of Environmental Management, 226, pp. 249 - 255 . ISSN: 0301-4797
- P. Batista-Grau; R.M. Fernández-Domene; R. Sánchez-Tovar; J.García-Antón (2021) Control on the morphology and photoelectrocatalytic properties of ZnO nanostructures by simple anodization varying electrolyte composition. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry (1992), 880, p. 114933 . ISSN: 1572-6657
- Gemma Roselló-Márquez; Ramón Manuel Fernández-DomeneabRita Sánchez-Tovar; Mireia Cifre-Herrando; José García-Antón (2021) Degradation of Diazinon based on photoelectrocatalytic technique using enhanced WO3 nanostructures: Mechanism and pathway. Journal Of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9, p. 105371 . ISSN: 2213-3437
- R. Sánchez-Tovar; E. Blasco-Tamarit; L. Ibañez-Arlandis; R.M. Fernández-Domene; G. Roselló-Márquez; J. García-Antón (2021) Novel TiO2-WO3 self-ordered nanotubes used as photoanodes: Influence of Na2WO4 and H2O2 concentration during electrodeposition. Surface & Coatings Technology, 415, p. 127124 . ISSN: 0257-8972
- Batista-Grau, P.; Sánchez-Tovar, R.; Fernández-Domene, R.M.; García-Antón, J. (2022) ZnO nanostructures: Synthesis by anodization and applications in photoelectrocatalysis. Reviews in Chemical Engineering, 38, pp. 1065 - 1088 . ISSN: 0167-8299
- R.M. Fernández-Domene; G. Roselló-Márquez; R. Sánchez-Tovar; M. Cifre-Herrando; J.García-Antón (2021) Synthesis of WO3 nanorods through anodization in the presence of citric acid: Formation mechanism, properties and photoelectrocatalytic performance. Surface & Coatings Technology, 422 . ISSN: 0257-8972
- E. Blasco-Tamarit, B. Solsona, R. Sánchez-Tovar, D. García-García, R.M. Fernández-Domene, J. García-Antón (2021) Influence of annealing atmosphere on photoelectrochemical response of TiO2 nanotubes anodized under controlled hydrodynamic conditions. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry (1992), 897, p. 115579 . ISSN: 1572-6657
- Pedro José Navarro-Gázquez; Maria José Muñoz-Portero; Encarna Blasco-Tamarit; Rita Sánchez-Tovar; Ramon Manuel Fernández-Domene; Jose García-Antón (2021) Original approach to synthesize TiO2/ZnO hybrid nanosponges used as photoanodes for photoelectrochemical applications. Materials, 14 . ISSN: 1996-1944
- Myltykbayeva, Zhannur K.; Seysembekova, Anar; Moreno, Beatriz M.; Sánchez-Tovar, Rita; Fernández-Domene, Ramón M.; Vidal-Moya, Alejandro; Solsona, Benjamín; López Nieto, José M. (2022) V-Porphyrins Encapsulated or Supported on Siliceous Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Photoelectrochemical Properties. Materials, 15, p. 7473 . ISSN: 1996-1944
- Batista-Grau P.; Fernández-Domene R.M.; Sánchez-Tovar R.; Blasco-Tamarit E.; Solsona B.; García-Antón J. (2022) Indirect charge transfer of holes via surface states in ZnO nanowires for photoelectrocatalytic applications. Ceramics International, 48, pp. 21897 - 21908 . ISSN: 0272-8842
- Navarro-Gázquez P.J.; Blasco-Tamarit E.; Muñoz-Portero M.J.; Solsona B.; Fernández-Domene R.M.; Sánchez-Tovar R.; García-Antón J. (2022) Influence of Zn(NO3)2 concentration during the ZnO electrodeposition on TiO2 nanosponges used in photoelectrochemical applications. Ceramics International, 48, pp. 14460 - 14472 . ISSN: 0272-8842
- Abdelbaki, Yousra; de Arriba, Agustín; Issaadi, Rachid; Sánchez-Tovar, Rita; Solsona, Benjamín; López Nieto, José M. (2022) Optimization of the performance of bulk NiO catalyst in the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane by tuning the synthesis parameters. Fuel Processing Technology, 229, p. 107182 . ISSN: 0378-3820
- Cored, Jorge; Lopes, Christian Wittee; Liu, Lichen; Soriano, Jose; Agostini, Giovanni; Solsona, Benjamín; Sánchez-Tovar, Rita ;Concepción, Patricia (2022) Cu-Ga3+-doped wurtzite ZnO interface as driving force for enhanced methanol production in co-precipitated Cu/ZnO/Ga2O3 catalysts. Journal of Catalysis, 407, pp. 149 - 161 . ISSN: 0021-9517
- Yousra Abdelbaki, Rita Sánchez-Tovar, Agustín de Arriba, Ester García-González, Ramón Fernández-Domene, Benjamín Solsona, Jose M. López Nieto (2023) Predicting the catalytic performance of Nb-doped nickel oxide catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane by knowing their electrochemical properties. Journal of Catalysis, 420, pp. 9 - 22 . ISSN: 0021-9517
- Ramón M. Fernández-Domene, Amparo Cháfer-Ortega, Jhon A. Lombana-Fernández, Rita Sánchez-Tovar, Benjamín Solsona (2023) Ionic liquids and nanotechnology: Synthesis of WO3 nanostructures by anodization as photoelectrocatalysts. Ceramics International, 49, pp. 15434 - 15441 . ISSN: 0272-8842
- Agustín de Arriba, Ginebra Sánchez, Rita Sánchez-Tovar, Patricia Concepción, Ramón Fernández-Domene, Benjamín Solsona, Jose M. López Nieto (2023) On the selectivity to ethylene during ethane ODH over M1-based catalysts. A surface and electrochemical study. Catalysis Today, 418, p. 114122 . ISSN: 0920-5861
- G. Sánchez-García, E. Da Silva, R.M. Fernández-Domene, A. Cháfer, V. González-Alfaro, B. Solsona, R. Sánchez-Tovar (2023) TiO2 nanostructures synthesized by electrochemical anodization in green protic ionic liquids for photoelectrochemical applications. Ceramics International, 49, pp. 26900 - 26909 . ISSN: 0272-8842
- G. Sánchez-García, A. Pérez-Calvo, R. M. Fernández-Domene, E. Blasco-Tamarit, R. Sánchez-Tovar, B. Solsona (2023) Synthesis of CuOx nanostructures in novel electrolytes under hydrodynamic conditions for photoelectrochemical applications. Dalton Transactions, 52, pp. 14453 - 14464 . ISSN: 1477-9226
- Adrián García; Rita Sánchez-Tovar; Pablo J. Miguel; Elena Montejano-Nares; Francisco Ivars-Barceló; Juan Antonio Cecilia; Benjamín Torres-Olea; Benjamín Solsona (2023) Catalytic production of γ-valerolactone, a biofuel precursor, from furfural in one-pot: Synergistic effect between Zr and Sn. Fuel, 352(129045), pp. 1 - 13 . ISSN: 0016-2361
- Adrián García, Elianny Da Silva, María Erans, Ramón Fernández-Domene , Rita Sánchez-Tovar, Benjamin Solsona (2024) Mild production of γ-valerolactone, a biofuel precursor, through the catalytic hydrogenation of a biomass derivative using hydrogen produced by photoelectrochemical water splitting. Biomass & Bioenergy, 180, p. 107020 . ISSN: 0961-9534
- Adrián García, Luis Toca, Ramón M. Fernández-Domene, Francisco Ivars-Barceló, Elena Montejano-Nares, Pedro Amorós, Rita Sánchez-Tovar, Benjamin Solsona (2024) Defective outermost layers of ceria catalysts determined by electrochemical methods as direct responsible for catalytic activity in total oxidation of a representative VOC. Applied Surface Science. ISSN: 0169-4332
- Pedro José Navarro-Gázquez, Maria J. Muñoz-Portero, Encarna Blasco-Tamarit, Rita Sánchez-Tovar and José García-Antón (2023) Synthesis and applications of TiO2/ZnO hybrid nanostructures by ZnO deposition on TiO2 nanotubes using electrochemical processes. Reviews in Chemical Engineering. ISSN: 0167-8299
Projects
- MODIFICACION DE FOTOCATALIZADORES DE OXIDOS METALICOS NANOESTRUCTURADOS PARA LA ELIMINACION DE FARMACOS Y PRODUCCION ENERGETICA (CTQ2016-79203-R) (). 2018 - 2020. Agencia Estatal de Investigación. . PI: Jose García Antón.
- Proyecto de Innovación y Mejora Educativa (B75/18): Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas para su aplicación en las áreas de Ingeniería Química y de Materiales (). 2018 - 2019. Universitat Politècnica de València. . PI: Rita Sánchez Tovar.
- Funcionalización superficial de membranas comerciales para la modificación de la hidrofobicidad y mejora de la captura de fuentes de carbono (). 2020 - 2021. Instituto Tecnologico del Plástico. . PI: José David Badia Valiente.
- Desarrollo de membranas híbridas de nanofiltración autolimpiables a partir de óxidos metálicos nanoestructurados y polímeros para eliminación de contaminantes emergentes y purificación de compuestos. GV/2020/044 (). 2020 - 2021. Generalitat Valenciana. . PI: Rita Sánchez Tovar.
- NANOTECNOLOGIA ELECTROQUIMICA PARA APLICACIONES CATALITICAS EN LOS CAMPOS MEDIOAMBIENTAL Y ALMACENAJE DE ENERGIA (PID2019-105844RB-I00) (). 2020 - 2024. Agencia Estatal de Investigación. . PI: José García Antón.
- Obtención de combustibles verdes por hidrogenación catalítica de derivados de la biomasa usando hidrógeno generado por water splitting fotoelectroquímico (). 2022 - 2024. Generalitat Valenciana. . PI: Benjamín E. Solsona Espriu / Rita Sánchez Tovar.
- Nanocatalizadores para la transición ecológica: transformación de CO2 y almacenamiento de energía (). 2022 - 2024. Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. . PI: Benjamín E. Solsona Espriu / Rita Sánchez Tovar.
- Estrategias catalíticas y fotoelectrocatalíticas para evitar la emisión de N2O y CO2 al medioambiente: valorización y eliminación (). 2022 - 2026. Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. . PI: Benjamín Eduardo Solsona Espriu / Ana María Dejoz García.
- MONTAJE DE UNA BATERÍA LFP-GRAFITO CON ENSAMBLAJE TIPO CELDA PRISMÁTICA (). 2021 - 2022. Power Electronics. . PI: José Torres País.
- OBTENCIÓN DE UN CÁTODO LFP PARA CELDA PRISMÁTICA A PARTIR DE UN PROCESO DE FORMULACIÓN SOSTENIBLE DENTRO DEL PROYECTO: SÍNTESIS DEL CÁTODO LFP Y PROCESO DE FORMULACIÓN SOSTENIBLE DE CELDA PRISMÁTICA (SOSTBATT) (). 2022 - 2023. Power Electronics. . PI: José Torres País.
Thesis, minor thesis and research reports
- Bianca Lucas Granados, (2019). Nuevos fotocatalizadores basados en nanoestructuras de óxido de hierro para su aplicación en el campo energético. (Doctoral Thesis). Universitat Politècnica de València..
- Patricia Batista Grau, (2021). Desarrollo de nanoestructuras de ZnO mediante anodizado electroquímico en diferentes condiciones para su aplicación en el área energética. (Doctoral Thesis). ..
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