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Marta Muñoz Hernández

Dr Muñoz current research is focused on the minimization and energetic valorization of plastic waste by electromagnetic fields. Using High Frequency fields to transform plastic waste into new valuable products, experimental conditions can be greatly improved comparing to traditional processes. Therefore, degradation reactions relevant for plastic wastes are studied using magnetic induction as an alternative solution for thermal heating to save energy.

She has mentored two postdoctoral researchers (Marie Curie) from 2020 to 2022 "Catalytic Conversion of Plastic by Magnetic Nanoparticles Radiofrequency-Assisted" and "Feasibility study on plastic pyrolysis in electromagnetic field over zeolites impregnated with magnetic nanoparticles", and she has two collaboration research projects with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) "Metallic lattices and electromagnetic fields for plastic waste treatment" in 2024 "Plastic waste to alternative fuels", in 2019. She has also got a local project called ¡The invasion of plastics! funded by the URJC (observatorio de estudiantes).

Her work experience has been focused on applied sciences and the industrial sector, by working in international projects and publishing several articles related to hyperthermia effects of magnetic nanoparticles as a novel heating system to save energy in several energy-intensive industrial processes. Other research activities are related to novel microemulsion polymerization techniques for flocculants in water treatment and management of hazard wastes. She has also been working with Magnesium alloys and Polylactic materials for bio-resorbable implants in biomedical applications. She has developed as a scientist, a particular expertise oriented to problem solving, analytical thinking, experimental design and analysis, communication, teamwork, and others.


Research profiles:

  • ORCID: 0000-0002-4164-2224
  • Scopus: 57201727016
  • Web of Science: AAD-4434-2021


URL Web: https://gestion2.urjc.es/pdi/ver/marta.munoz

Keywords: Hydrocracking; Microporous zeolites; Induction Heating; Microemulsion polymerization; Bioabsorbable materials; Composite materials; Polymeric coatings.