* MSc. Chemistry (September, 1991) and Ph.D. Chemistry (July, 1994) at University of Zaragoza (Spain);
* Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering (from 1999);
* Secretary of the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering of the University of Zaragoza (2008 - to 2016);
* Secretary of the Technological College (Agri-food and Environment) of the University of Zaragoza (since 2017-).
* Author of 41 indexed scientific publications, and more than 80 contributions to international congress.
* Advisor of 6 PhD theses and 40 MSc Thesis, and principal researcher of 19 projects of competitive calls.
* Research fields in Heterogeneous Catalysis: Synthesis and Catalytic Applications of Carbonaceous Nanomaterials (Graphene, CNTs, and CNFs); Liquid-Phase catalytic hydrogenation reactions, , Structured reactors, Light Hydrocarbon Reforming, Environmental Catalysis (elimination of VOC’s, ); Catalyst Deactivation and Regeneration; Advanced Kinetic Modelling.
* Four periods of research developments recognized by the Spanish National Commission for the Evaluation of Research Activity (CNEAI).
* Scientific Statistics: Total citations: 1098; citations from 2012 : 509; h-index: 16; h-index from 2012 : 12; i10-index: 20; i10-index from 2012: 13. Publicatións in first quartile (Q1): 23. Citations per year (2012 to 2016): 67 Four periods of research developments recognized by the Spanish National Commission for the Evaluation of Research Activity (CNEAI). Last period 01/01/2016.
Scientific Statistics:
According scholar.google.es: Total Documents: 49; Total citations: 1098; citations from 2012: 509; h-index: 16 ; h-index from 2012 : 12; i10-index: 20; i10-index from 2012: 13.
According Scopus.com: Total Documents: 41; Citations: 841 total citations by 695 documents ; h-index: 15.
23 Publicatións in first quartile (Q1): 23
Citations per year (2012 to 2016): 67
Artículos
- Cazaña, F.; Latorre, N.; Tarifa, P.; Royo, C.J.; Sebastián, V.; Romeo, E.; Centeno, M.A.; Monzón, A. Performance of AISI 316L-stainless steel foams towards the formation of graphene related nanomaterials by catalytic decomposition of methane at high temperature. CATALYSIS TODAY. 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2020.12.003
- Latorre, N.; Cazaña, F.; Sebastián, V.; Royo, C.; Romeo, E.; Monzón, A. Effect of the operating conditions on the growth of carbonaceous nanomaterials over stainless steel foams. Kinetic and characterization studies. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL REACTOR ENGINEERING. 2017. DOI: 10.1515/ijcre-2017-0121
- Latorre, N.; Cazaña, F.; Sebastian, V.; Royo, C.; Romeo, E.; Centeno, M. A.; Monzón, A. Growth of carbonaceous nanomaterials over stainless steel foams. Effect of activation temperature. CATALYSIS TODAY. 2016. DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2016.02.063
- Manyà, J.J.; García-Ceballos, F.; Azuara, M.; Latorre, N.; Royo, C. Pyrolysis and char reactivity of a poor-quality refuse-derived fuel (RDF) from municipal solid waste. FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY. 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2015.09.014
- Ramirez, A.; Royo, C.; Latorre, N.; Mallada, R.; Tiggelaar, R. M.; Monzón, A. Unraveling the growth of vertically aligned multiwalled carbon nanotubes by chemical vapor deposition. MATERIALS RESEARCH EXPRESS. 2015. DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/1/4/045604
- Cazaña, Fernando; Jimaré, María Teresa; Romeo, Eva; Sebastián, Víctor; Irusta, Silvia; Latorre, Nieves; Royo, Carlos; Monzón, Antonio. Kinetics of liquid phase cyclohexene hydrogenation on Pd–Al/biomorphic carbon catalysts. CATALYSIS TODAY. 2014. DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2014.11.022
- Jimaré,M. T.; Cazaña,F.; Ramirez,A.; Royo,C.; Romeo,E.; Faria,J.; Resasco,D. E.; Monzón,A. Modelling of experimental vanillin hydrodeoxygenation reactions in water/oil emulsions. Effects of mass transport. CATALYSIS TODAY. 2013. DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2012.11.015
- Latorre,N.;Cazaña,F.;Martínez-Hansen,V.;Royo,C.;Romeo,E.;Monzón,A. Ni-Co-Mg-Al catalysts for hydrogen and carbonaceous nanomaterials production by CCVD of methane. CATALYSIS TODAY. 2011. DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2011.02.038
- Latorre, N.;Romeo, E.;Cazaña, F.;Ubieto, T.;Royo, C.;Villacampa, J. I. ;Monzón, A. Carbon nanotube growth by catalytic chemical vapor deposition: A phenomenological kinetic model. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C. 2010
- Latorre, N.;Romeo, E.;Villacampa, J. I.;Cazana, F.;Royo, C. ;Monzon, A. Kinetics of carbon nanotubes growth on a Ni-Mg-Al catalyst by CCVD of methane: Influence of catalyst deactivation. CATALYSIS TODAY. 2010
- Martinez-Hansen, V.;Latorre,N.;Royo,C.;Romeo,E.;Garcia-Bordeje,E.;Monzon,A. Development of Aligned Carbon Nanotubes Layers Over Stainless Steel Mesh Monoliths. CATALYSIS TODAY. 2009
- Benito, P.;Herrero,M.;Labajos,F. M.;Rives,V.;Royo,C.;Latorre,N.;Monzon,A. Production of Carbon Nanotubes from Methane. use of Co-Zn-Al Catalysts Prepared by Microwave-Assisted Synthesis. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL. 2009
- Latorre, N.;Villacampa,J. I.;Ubieto,T.;Romeo,E.;Royo,C.;Borgna,A.;Monzon,A. Development of Ni-Al Catalysts for Hydrogen and Carbon Nanofibre Production by Catalytic Decomposition of Methane. Effect of MgO Addition. TOPICS IN CATALYSIS. 2008
- Latorre, N.;Ubieto,T.;Royo,C.;Monzón,A. Desarrollo De Catalizadores Estables De Ni-Co Para La Producción De Materiales Nanocarbonosos e Hidrógeno Por Descomposición Catalítica De Metano. KALIUM. 2008
- Dussault, L.;Dupin, J. C.;Guimon, C.;Monthioux, M.;Latorre, N.;Ubieto, T.;Romeo, E.;Royo, C.;Monzon, A. Development of Ni-Cu-mg-Al Catalysts for the Synthesis of Carbon Nanofibers by Catalytic Decomposition of Methane. JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS. 2007
- Monthioux, M.;Noe, L.;Dussault, L.;Dupin, J. ;Latorre, N.;Ubieto, T.;Romeo, E.;Royo, C.;Monzon, A.;Guimon, C. Texturising and Structurising Mechanisms of Carbon Nanofilaments during Growth. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY. 2007
- Monzon, A;Latorre, N;Ubieto, T;Royo, C;Romeo, E;Villacampa, J;Dussault, L;Dupin, J.C;Guimon, C;Montioux, M. Improvement of activity and stability of Ni-Mg-Al catalysts by Cu addition during hydrogen production by catalytic decomposition of methane. CATALYSIS TODAY. 2006
- Dussault, L;Dupin, J.C;Latorre, N;Ubieto, T;Noe, L;Monthioux, M;Romeo, E;Royo, C;Monzon, A;Guimon, C. New Ni-Cu-Mg-Al-based catalysts preparation procedures for the synthesis of carbon nanofibers and nanotubes. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS. 2006
- Latorre, N.;Ubieto, T.;Royo, C.;Monzón, A. Producción de hidrógeno y nanotubos de carbono por descomposición catalítica de metano. KALIUM. 2005
- Perez Cabero, M.;Romeo, E.;Royo, C.;Monzon, A.;Guerrero Ruiz, A.;Rodriguez Ramos, I. Growing Mechanism of Cnts: a Kinetic Approach. JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS. 2004
- Villacampa, J. I.;Royo, C.;Romeo, E.;Montoya, J. A.;del Angel, P.;Monzon, A. Catalytic Decomposition of Methane Over Ni-A1203 Coprecipitated Catalysts Reaction and Regeneration Studies. APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL. 2003
- Romeo, E.;Royo, C.;Mallada, R.;Monzón, A. Cálculo del factor de fricción en tuberías. Nuevas correlaciones. INGENIERÍA QUÍMICA (MADRID). 2002
- Romeo, Eva;Royo, Carlos;Monzon, Antonio. Improved explicit equations for estimation of the friction factor in rough and smooth pipes. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL. 2002
- Turlan, D. ;Urriolabeitia, E. P. ;Navarro, R. ;Royo, C. ;Menendez, M. ;Santamaria, J. Separation of Pd complexes from a homogeneous solution using zeolite membranes. CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS. 2001
- Romeo E;Royo C;Monzon A;Trujillano R;Labajos Fm;Rives V. Preparation and characterisation of Ni-MgAl hydrotalciites as hydrogenation catalysis. STUDIES IN SURFACE SCIENCE AND CATALYSIS. 2000
- Villacampa, J. I.;Latorre, N.;Ubieto, T.;Monzón, A.;Royo, C. Producción de hidrógeno por craqueo catalítico de metano sobre catalizadores Ni-Al2O3. Caracterización e influencia de las condiciones de operación. LUCAS MALLADA. 1999
- Monzon, A.;Romeo, E.;Royo, C.;Trujillano, R.;Labajos, F. M.;Rives, V. Use of hydrotalcites as catalytic precursors of multimetallic mixed oxides. Application in the hydrogenation of acetylene. APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL. 1999
- Rives, V.;Labajos, F. M.;Trujillano, R.;Romeo, E.;Royo, C.;Monzon, A. Acetylene hydrogenation on Ni-Al-Cr oxide catalysts: the role of added Zn. APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE. 1998
- Royo, C.;Perdices, J. M.;Monzon, A.;Santamaria, J. Regeneration of fixed-bed catalytic reactors deactivated by coke: Influence of operating conditions and of different pretreatments of the coke deposits. INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH. 1996
- Royo, C.;Santamaria, J.;Monzon, A. Effect of thermal aging upon the regeneration kinetics of a coked Cr2O3-Al2O3 catalyst. THERMOCHIMICA ACTA. 1996
- Ibarra, J. V.;Royo, C.;Monzon, A.;Santamaria, J. Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopic Study of Coke Deposits on a Cr2o3-Al2o3 Catalyst. VIBRATIONAL SPECTROSCOPY. 1995
- Royo, C.;Ibarra, J. V.;Monzon, A.;Santamaria, J. Regeneration of Coked Catalysts - the Effect of Aging upon the Characteristics of the Coke Deposits. INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH. 1994
- Blasco, V.;Royo, C.;Monzon, A.;Santamaria, J. Catalyst Sintering in Fixed-Bed Reactors - Deactivation Rate and Thermal History. AICHE JOURNAL. 1992
- Lafarga, D.;Royo, C.;Monzon, A.;Menendez, M.;Santamaria, J. Kinetics of Catalyst Regeneration by Coke Combustion .2. Influence of Temperature Rise in the Catalyst Particles. REACTION KINETICS AND CATALYSIS LETTERS. 1991
Proyectos
- GRUPO CONSOLIDADO T05 CATÁLISIS, SEPARACIONES MOLECULARES E INGENIERÍA DE REACTORES (CREG). 01/01/16 - 31/12/16
- GRUPO CONSOLIDADO T05 CATÁLISIS, SEPARACIONES MOLECULARES E INGENIERÍA DE REACTORES (CREG). 01/01/15 - 31/12/15
- ENE2013-47880-C3-1-R: DESARROLLO DE CATALIZADORES BIOMÓRFICOS OBTENIDOS A PARTIR DE BIOMASA RESIDUAL PARA PRODUCCIÓN DE HIDRÓGENO Y REFINO DE BIO-OIL. 01/01/14 - 31/12/18
- GRUPO CONSOLIDADO T05 CATÁLISIS, SEPARACIONES MOLECULARES E INGENIERÍA DE REACTORES (CREG). 01/01/14 - 31/12/14
- GRUPO CONSOLIDADO T05 CATÁLISIS, SEPARACIONES MOLECULARES E INGENIERÍA DE REACTORES (CREG). 01/01/13 - 31/12/13
- JIUZ-2012-TEC-07. PRODUCCIÓN SOSTENIBLE DE HIDRÓGENO Y NANOTUBOS DE CARBONO POR DESCOMPOSICIÓN CATALÍTICA DE BIOETANOL. 01/01/13 - 31/03/14
- CTQ2010-16132.DESARROLLO DE NANOHIBRIDOS TIPO ME-NTC-SOPORTE PARA NUEVOS PROCESOS CATALITICOS POR TRANSFERENCIA DE FASE. 01/01/11 - 30/06/14
- GRUPO CONSOLIDADO T05 CATÁLISIS, SEPARACIONES MOLECULARES E INGENIERÍA DE REACTORES (CREG). 01/01/11 - 31/12/12
- CTPP02/08 MATERIALES CARBONOSOS AVANZADOS SOBRE ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS COMO SOPORTES PARA LA ELIMINACIÓN CATALÍTICA DE NITRATOS EN AGUA. 01/01/09 - 31/12/10
- INF2008-TEC-16. EQUIPO PARA LA REALIZACIÓN DE ANÁLISIS TÉRMICO. 30/06/08 - 31/12/08
- GRUPO EXCELENTE T05 CATÁLISIS, SEPARACIONES MOLECULARES E INGENIERÍA DE REACTORES (CREG). 01/01/08 - 31/12/10
- CTQ2007-62545/PPQ. NUEVOS REACTORES CATALÍTICOS ESTRUCTURADOS BASADOS EN MATERIALES NANOCARBONOSOS SOBRE SOPORTES METÁLICOS. ESTUDIOS BÁSICOS Y APLICACIONES MEDIOAMBIENTALES. 01/10/07 - 30/09/10
- GRUPO EXCELENTE T05 CATALISIS, SEPARACIONES MOLECULARES E INGENIERIA DE REACTORES. CREG. 01/01/05 - 31/12/07
- CTQ2004-03973. SÍNTESIS CATALÍTICA DE MATERIALES NANOCARBONOSOS. ESTUDIOS BÁSICOS Y DESARROLLO DE PROCESOS DE PRODUCCIÓN CONTINUA. 13/12/04 - 12/12/07
- PPQ2001-2479.PRODUCCION SIMULTANEA DE HIDROGENO Y NANOTUBOS DE CARBON POR DESCOMPOSICION DE HIDROCARBUROS SOBRE CATALIZADORES DE METALES DE TRANSICION. 28/12/01 - 27/12/04
- DGA PO7/98 DESARROLLO DE UN NUEVO PROCESO CATALITICO PARA LA PRODUCCION DIRECTA DE HIDROGENO A PARTIR DEL CRAQUEO DE METANO. 11/02/99 - 11/02/02
- PB97-1020 DESARROLLO DE NUEVOS CATALIZADORES DE Ni Y PT PARA EL PROCESO DE FORMADO DE METANO CON CO2. 17/07/98 - 17/07/01
Dirección de tesis
- Producción de H2 y de materiales nanocarbonosos mediante descomposición catalítica de CH4. Universidad de Zaragoza. Sobresaliente "Cum Laude". 07/07/06
- Desarrollo de catalizadores de Ni para su aplicación en la hidrogenación selectiva de 1,3 butadieno. Universidad de Zaragoza. Sobresaliente "Cum Laude". 17/12/04
- Oxidos metálicos de transición como catalizadores de crequeo de metano. Universidad de Zaragoza. Sobresaliente "Cum Laude". 17/12/01
UNIZAR teaching activity from the course 2010-11
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