Presentations

2022

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Design of Hierarchical Porous Composite Materials for the Adsorption of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Water.” Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), San Juan, PR – October 2022

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Flexibility of Porous Coordination Polymers upon Concomitant Hysteretic Carbon Dioxide Adsorption.” Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), San Juan, PR – October 2022

Del Valle-Pérez, G.; Muñoz-Senmache, J.C.; Cruz-Tato, P.E.; Nicolau, E.; Hernandez-Maldonado, A.J. “A Hierarchical Activated Carbon – Silicoaluminophosphate Composite Prepared via Confined Space Synthesis for the Deep Removal of Carbon Dioxide from Humid Gas Phase.” Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), San Juan, PR – October 2022

Del Valle-Pérez, G.; Muñoz-Senmache, J.C.; Cruz-Tato, P.E.; Nicolau, E.; Hernandez-Maldonado, A.J. “Silicoaluminophosphate/Carbon Porous Hierarchical Composites via Confined Space Synthesis for Superior Carbon Dioxide Removal in Closed Volume Applications.” Fundamentals of Separation Science and Engineering, Gordon Research Seminar, Ventura, CA – October 2022

Tous-Granados, A.M.; Hernandez-Maldonado, A.J. “A Bimetallic Be/Cu Porous Pillared-Layered Coordination Polymer for the Removal of CO2 via Adsorption.” Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), San Juan, PR – October 2022

Roemig, S.I.; Tous-Granados, A.M.;  Marks,S.D.; Savage, D.E.; Hernandez Maldonado,A.J.; Evans, P.G. “Lattice Flexibility and Regeneration of Cu-Based Porous Coordination Pillared Layered Frameworks during CO2 Adsorption.” 79th Pittsburgh Diffraction Conference, Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL – October 2022

2021

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Center for the Advancement of Wearable Technologies (CAWT): Engineered (Bio)Interfaces, Energy Harvesting/Storage and Data Analytics for Health and Diagnostic Monitoring.” AI/Data Sciences Panel, Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust – December 2021

2020

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Advancements in the Design of Porous Materials for the Adsorption of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Water” A James Y. Oldshue Lecture Award by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers & Interamerican Confederation of Chemical Engineering. 2020 AIChE Annual Meeting – November 2020

Del Valle-Pérez, G.C.; Rivera-Mirabal, D.M.; Y. Zhao, Y.; Arrieta-Pérez, R,R,; Chen, Z.;Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Adsorption of Siloxanes from Water using Nanoporous Zeolitic Materials.” Spring 2020 ACS National Meeting (Virtual Presentation) – March 2020

Rivera-Mirabal, D.M.; Arrieta-Pérez,  R.R.; Zhao, Y.; Z. Chen, Z.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Adsorption of Dimethyl Sulfone (DMSO2) and Trimethylsilanol (TMS) from Aqueous Media by a Large Pore Pure Silica UTD-1 Zeolite Material.” Spring 2020 ACS National Meeting (Virtual Presentation) – March 2020

2019

Muñoz-Senmache,J.C.; Kim, S.; Yoon, Y.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J .“Carbon Metal–Organic Framework Composite (CMOF) for the Adsorption of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Water.”  Fall 2019 ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA – August 2019

Urcia-Romero, S.; Arrieta-Pérez, R.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Co2(pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxylate)2(4,4′-bipyridine) 1D Porous Coordination Materials: Enhanced Carbon Dioxide Adsorption at Ambient Temperature.” Fall 2019 ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA – August 2019

Fernández-Reyes,B.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J “Hierarchical Porous Carbon-Zeolite Composites Materials for the Adsorption of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Water.” 3rd ANQUE-ICCE International Congress of Chemical Engineering, Santander, Spain – June 2019

Morales-Jiménez, S.; Fernández-Reyes,B.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J.“Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon – Zeolite Compounds for the Adsorption of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Water.”  2019 Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and the Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM), Mayaguez, PR – May 2019

Lin, S.; Zhao, Y.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J.; Chen, Z. “Computational Screening of Zeolites for Effective Removal of Problematic Compounds in International Space Station.” 2019 Junior Technical Meeting (JTM) and the Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting (PRISM), Mayaguez, PR – May 2019

Lin, S.; Zhao, Y.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J.; Chen, Z. “Computational Screening of Zeolites for Effective Removal of Problematic Compounds in International Space Station.” Spring 2019 American Chemical National Meeting, Orlando, FL – April 2019

Bacó, R; Hernández-Maldonado,A.J. “Effect and Positioning of Metal Salts Dispersed onto Metal Organic Framework for the Superior Adsorption of Carbon Dioxide.” 2019 Emerging Researchers National Conference, Washington, DC – February 2019

2018

Fu, R.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Boosting Sensitivity and Suppressing Artifacts via Multi- Acquisition in Direct Polarization NMR Experiments with Small Flip-Angle Pulses.” 2018 Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference, Orlando, Fl – May 2018

Hernandez-Maldonado, A.J. “Highly Efficient Closed‐Loop CO2 Removal System for Deep‐Space ECLSS.” HBCUs/MIs Perspective: SBIR/STTR Solicitation Success Stories, NASA HBCU/MI Technology Infusion Road Tour, Atlanta, GA – March 2018

Hernandez-Maldonado, A.J.;  Ortiz-Martinez, K.; Fernandez-Reyes, B.; Muñoz-Senmache, J.C. “Advanced Transition Metal Based Hierarchical Porous Materials for the Equilibrium and Dynamic Adsorption of Contaminants of Emerging Concern including Metabolites.” Spring 2018 ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA – March 2018

2017

Ortiz-Martinez, K.; Roman, F.R.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Fixed-bed Adsorption of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Water using Cu2+ Amino Grafted SBA-15.”  Spring 2017 ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA – April 2017

Arrieta-Perez, R. R.; Primera-Pedrozo, J. N.; Marcano-Gonzalez, M. E.; Exley, J.; Hogan, J. A.;; Jan, D. L.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Porous Flexible Cu2(pzdc)2(L) [pzdc = 2,3-pyrazinedicarboxylate; L = 1,3-bis(imidazol-1-yl)benzene or 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane] Pillared-Layer Structures.”  Spring 2017 ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA – April 2017

Fernández Reyes, B.; González-Ramos, K. M.; Ortiz-Martinez, K.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Adsorptive Removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Water with Imprinted Zeolite Carbon Composites Functionalized with Extra-Framework Cu2+”  Spring 2017 ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA – April 2017

Fernández Reyes, B.; González-Ramos, K. M.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Imprinted Zeolite Carbon Composites for the Removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Water.”  2017 Emerging Researchers National Conference, Washington, DC – March 2017

2016

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J.; Ragusa, G. “Building Effective STEM Centers: Consortiums & Collaboration for Research and Teaching.”  NSF ASSIST: Early-Career Faculty Development Symposium, 2016 HENAAC Conference, Anaheim, CA – October 2016

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Superior Rigid and Flexible Nanoporous Materials for Adsorption Based Applications.” College of Art and Sciences, College of Engineering, University of Lousiana, Lafayette, LA – August 2016

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J.; Ortiz-Martinez, K.; Cabrera-Lafaurie, W. A.; Gonzalez-Ramos, K. Design of Transition Metal Based Composite Adsorbents for the Selective Removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Water.” Spring 2016 ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA – March 2016

2015

Ortiz-Martinez, K.; Guerrero-Medina, K. J.; Roman, F.R.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Transition Metal Modified Mesoporous Silica Adsorbents with Zero Surface Microporosity for the Adsorption of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Aqueous Solutions.” Fall 2015 ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA – August 2015

Guerrero-Medina, J.; Mass-González, G.; Pacheco-Londoño, L.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P.; Fu, R.; Hernández-Maldonado A.J. “Structural Changes in M[(bdc)(ted)0.5] (M = Zn, Ni or Cu) Metal Organic Frameworks Upon Thermal Dispersion of LiCl and Adsorption of Carbon Dioxide.” Fall 2015 ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA – August 2015

Riascos-Rodríguez, K.; Schroeder, A. J.; Arend, M. R.; Evans, P. G.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Hysteretic Adsorption of CO2 onto a Cu2(pzdc)2(bpy) Porous Coordination Polymer and Concomitant Framework Distortion.” Fall 2015 ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA – August 2015

Huanhao, C.; Riascos-Rodríguez, K.; Marcano-González, M. E.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Flexible Cu2(pzdc)2L [L= dipyridyl-based ligands] Porous Coordination Polymers: Hysteretic Adsorption and Diffusion Kinetics of CO2 and CH4.” Fall 2015 ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA – August 2015

Mass-González, G.; Guerrero-Medina, J.; Pacheco-Londoño, L.; Hernández-Rivera, S. P.; Fu, R.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Spontaneous Thermal Dispersion of LiCl in [Zn(bdc)(ted)0.5]: A Study of Structural Changes and Pure Component Equilibrium Adsorption of Carbon Dioxide, Methane and Hydrogen.” Fall 2015 ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA – August 2015

Ortiz-Martinez, K.; Guerrero-Medina, K.J.; Roman, F.R.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J.  “Superior Transition Metal Modified Silica Mesoporous Materials for the Adsorption of Emerging Contaminants from Water.” 2015 Emerging Researchers National Conference, Washington, DC – February 2015

Guerrero Medina, J.; Mass, G.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J.  “Spontaneous Thermal Dispersion of LiCl in M(bdc)(ted)0.5 (M= Zn, Ni or Cu) Metal Organic Frameworks.”  2015 Emerging Researchers National Conference, Washington, DC – February 2015

2014

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Superior Rigid and Flexible Nanoporous Materials for Adsorption Based Separations and Gas Storage.”  College of Art and Sciences, University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR – October 2014

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J.; Cabrera-Lafaurie, W.A; . Roman, F.R. “Removal of Emerging Contaminants from Water using Hydrophobic Transition Metal Microporous and Composite Adsorbents.”  Fall 2014 ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA – August 2014

Ortiz-Martínez, K.; nd  Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “SBA-15 Adsorbents with Zero Microporosity for the Adsorptive Removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) from Aqueous Solutions.” Fall 2014 ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA – August 2014

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Carbon Dioxide Removal, Storage and Sustained Delivery: Rigid and Flexible Porous Adsorbents.” Technical Interchange Meeting on Closed Loop CO2 Removal Technologies, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Al – April 2014

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J.“Rigid and Flexible Nanoporous Materials for Life Support Systems in Space.” NanoDays, College of Engineering, University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR  – April 2014

2013

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. ” Superior Rigid and Flexible Nanoporous Materials for Adsorption Based Applications.” A.J. Hernández-Maldonado, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR  – December 2013

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Superior Rigid and Flexible Nanoporous Adsorbent Materials for Space and Environmental Applications.”Department of Chemistry, Florida International University, Miami, Fl  – October 2013

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J.; Cabrera-Lafaurie, W. A.; Roman, F.R. “Removal of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products from Water Using Transition Metal Modified and Partially Calcined Inorganic-Organic Pillared Clays.” Spring 2013 ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA – April 2013

Garcia-Ricard, O.J.; Silva-Martínez, J.C.; Hernandez-Maldonado, A.J. “Textural, Structural, and Adsorption Properties of Cu2(pzdc)2L [L= dipyridyl-based ligands] Porous Coordination Pillared-Layer Materials at Different Activation Temperatures.” Spring 2013 ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA – April 2013

Primera-Pedrozo, J.N.; Kumar, S.; Dugan, S.; Tsapatsis, M.; Fu, R.; Hernandez-Maldonado, A.J. “Determination of the Crystal Structure of a UPRM-5 Type Titanium Silicate Using Polymorph Stacking and Rietveld Refinement.” Spring 2013 ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA – April 2013

Guerrero-Medina, J.; Arce-Gonzalez, V.C.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Observation of Long Range Structural Changes in (LiCl)[Zn(bdc)(ted)0.5] upon Hysteretic Adsorption and Desorption of Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen.” Spring 2013 ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA – April 2013

2012

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Titanium Silicates (UPRM-5) Prepared using Microwave Synthesis and Quaternary Ammonium Cations TEA+, TPA+ and TBA+: Effect on the Structural Stability and Carbon Dioxide Adsorption.” 2012 Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Conference, Fort Worth, TX – November 2012

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Superior Nanoporous Materials for Adsorption Based Applications.” Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR – October 2012

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Nanoporous Materials for Adsorption Based Applications”, Nanotechnology Week, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, San German, PR – October 2012

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J.; Zhang, L.; Primera-Pedrozo, J.N. “Superior Alkaline Earth Metal Based Nanoporous Materials for the Adsorption of Carbon Dioxide.” Spring 2012 ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA – March 2012

Primera-Pedrozo, J.N.; Kumar, S.; Tsapatsis, M.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Determination of the Framework Structure of a UPRM-5 Type Titanium Silicate with Simulations Based on Faulted ETS-4 Polymorphs.” Spring 2012 ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA – March 2012

Marcano-González, M.E.; Primera-Pedrozo, J.N.; Jiménez–Laureano,  Z.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Novel Titanium Silicate UPRM-5 Prepared using Microwave Synthesis and Quaternary Ammonium Cations TPA+ and TBA+: Effect on the Structural Stability and Carbon Dioxide Adsorption.” Spring 2012 ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA – March 2012

Guerrero-Medina, K.J.; Primera-Pedrozo, J.N.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Effect of Synthesis Alkalinity on the Morphology and Adsorption Properties of Flexible Nanoporous Titanium Silicate UPRM-5.” Spring 2012 ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA – March 2012

Soler-Crespo, R.A.; Estremera, E.; Barajas-Valdes, U.; Declet, A.; Suárez, O.M.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Aluminun-zinc Dealloying: A Comparative Analysis of Processing Methods for Porous Metals.”2012 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Orlando, FL – March 2012

Jiménez–Laureano, Z.; Marcano-González, M.E.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Flexible Nanoporous Titanium Silicates for CO2 Adsorption: Synthesis using Large Alkyl-Based Quaternary Ammonium Cations.” 32nd Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting – March 2012

Maldonado-Aviles, S.M., Cabanzo-Olarte, A.C. and Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Synthesis of a Porous Cobalt Substituted SBE Type Aluminophosphate using a Polyether Diamine Acting as a Template.” 32nd Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting – March 2012

Primera-Pedrozo, J.N.; Guerrero-Medina, K.J.; Fu, R.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Effect of Degassing Temperature on the Framework of Sr-UPRM-5.” 32nd Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting – March 2012

Marcano-González, M.E.; Primera-Pedrozo, J.N.; Jiménez–Laureano, Z.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “A Titanium Silicate Prepared using Microwave Synthesis and Tetrapropylammonium as Organic Template.” 32nd Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting – March 2012

2011

Arevalo Hidalgo, A.G.; Almodovar Arvelo N.E.; Ishikawa, Y.; Hernandez-Maldonado, A.J. “Separation of Carbon Dioxide from Light Gas Mixtures Using Nanoporous Silicoaluminophosphates,” 2011 Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Conference, Anaheim, CA – October 2011

Soler-Crespo, R.A.; Estremera, E.; Valle, R.; Declet, A.; Suárez, O.M.; Hernández-Maldonado, A..J. “Electrochemically Dealloying of Aluminum-Zinc Alloys: Formation of Macroporous Structures,” Materials Science & Technology Conference, Columbus, OH – October 2011

Estremera, E.; Suárez, O.M.; Hernández-Maldonado, A..J. “Fabrication and Characterization of Porous Aluminum Alloys by Chemical Dealloying: Effect of Concentration and Cooling Rate,” Materials Science & Technology Conference, Columbus, OH – October 2011

Zhang, L.; Primera-Pedrozo, J.N.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Enhanced Strontium-Based Sorbents Prepared via Partial Detemplation of an As-synthesized Silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO) Porous Framework,” Spring 2011 ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA – March 2011

Cabanzo-Olarte, A.C.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “SBE Type Nanoporous Materials: Synthesis Aging Effect and Detemplation Mechanism from Coupled TGA/FTIR Analyses,” Spring 2011 ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA – March 2011

Rivera-Jimenez, S.M.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Novel Transition Metal-Carbon Based Mesoporous Sorbents for the Adsorption of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products from Water,” Spring 2011 ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA – March 2011

Cabrera-Lafaurie, W.A.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Adsorption of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products by Transition Metal Modified and Partially Calcined Inorganic-Organic Pillared Clays,” Spring 2011 ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA – March 2011

Primera-Pedrozo, J.N.; Guerrero-Medina, K.J.; Fu, R.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Sr-UPRM-5 Titanium Silicate Sorbent Material: Effect of the Dehydration Temperature on the Framework Contraction,” 2011 Emerging Researchers National Conference, Washington, DC – February 2011

2010

Primera-Pedrozo, J.N.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Strontium-Based Titanium Silicate UPRM-5: A Superior Porous Material for the Removal of Carbon Dioxide,”2010 NSF Joint Annual Meeting, Washington, DC – June 2010

García-Ricard, O.J.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Textural and Adsorption Properties of CPL−2 Type Porous Coordination Polymers,” Spring 2010 ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA – March 2010

Primera-Pedrozo, J.N.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “A Flexible Titanium Silicate Nanoporous Sorbent for CO2 Adsorption from Light Gas Mixtures,” Spring 2010 ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA – March 2010

Arévalo-Hidalgo, A.G.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Separation of CO2 from Light Gas Mixtures using Nanoporous Silicoaluminophosphate Sorbents,” Spring 2010 ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA – March 2010

Rivera-Jimenez, S.M.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Metal Grafted Mesoporous SBA−15: Effect of Transition Metal Incorporation on the Adsorption of Naproxen from Water,” Spring 2010 ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA – March 2010

Lehner, M.; Rivera-Jimenez, S.M.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Incorporation of Transition Metals into Inorganic−Organic Pillared Clays for the Selective Adsorption of Naproxen from Water,” Spring 2010 ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA – March 2010

2009

Clardy, M.; Primera-Pedrozo, J.N.; Garcia-Ricard, O.J.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Characterization and Activation Temperature Modification of Flexible Nanopourous Sorbents,” 2009 AIChE National Meeting, Nashville, TN – November 2009

Hernandez-Maldonado, A.J. and Belen-Cordero, D.S. “SBE-Type Metal-Substituted Aluminophosphates: Synthesis, Detemplation and Characterization,” 61st Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Juan, PR – October 2009

Santana, J. A.;Yang, G.; Rivera-Ramos, M. E.; Hernandez-Maldonado, A. J.; Ishikawa Y.; Raptis, R. G. “Separation of CO2 From Light Gas Mixtures Using Nanoporous Ag- Triazolate Metal Organic Frameworks: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Approach,” 61st Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Juan, PR – October 2009

Torres-King, J.; Mathivathanan, L.;Rivera-Carrillo, M.; Hernandez-Maldonado, A. J.; Raptis, R. “Triangular Copper (II) Pyrazolate Based Metal Organic Frameworks,” 61st Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Juan, PR – October 2009

Garcia-Ricard, O.J. and Hernandez-Maldonado, A.J. “Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoporous Coordination Polymers for Carbon Dioxide Adsorption and Storage Applications,” HBCU/OMSI Aerospace Collaboration Symposium, NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH – July 2009

Santana, J.A.; Hernandez-Maldonado, A.J.; Ishikawa, Y. “Selective Porous Gas Sorbents for Space Life Support Systems: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Approach.” J. A. Santana, A.J. Hernández-Maldonado and Y. Ishikawa, 215th ECS Meeting, San Francisco – May 2009

Santana, J.A.; Yang, G.; Rivera-Ramos, M.E.; Hernandez-Maldonado, A.J.; Ishikawa, Y.; Rapti, R.G. “Separation of CO2 From Light Gas Mixtures Using Nanoporous Ag- Triazolate Metal Organic Frameworks: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Approach,” 61st Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Juan, PR – October 2009

Torres-King, J.; Mathivathanan, L.; Rivera-Carrillo, M.; Hernandez- Maldonado, A.J.; Raptis, R.“Triangular Copper (II) Pyrazolate Based Metal Organic Frameworks.”61st Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Juan, PR – October 2009

2008

Rivera-Jimenez, S.M.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Superior Sorbents for the Removal of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products,” 2008 AIChE National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, November 2008.

Belen-Cordero, D.S.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “SBE Type Aluminophosphate Nanoporous Materials: Synthesis and Detemplation,” Spring 2008 ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 2008.

Rivera-Jimenez, S.M.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Nickel(II) Grafted MCM-41: A Novel Sorbent for the Removal of Naproxen from Water,” 28th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting, PR, March 2008.

Rivera-Ramos, M.E.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Separation of CO2 from Light Gas Mixtures using Ion-Exchanged Silicoaluminophosphate Nanoporous Sorbents,” 28th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting, PR, March 2008.

2007

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Removal of CO2 from Light Gas Mixtures: Tailored Silicoaluminophosphate Nanoporous Sorbents,” NSF EPSCoR National Meeting, Waikoloa, Hawaii, November 2007.

Rivera-Ramos, M.E. and Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Adsorption of N2 and CH4 by Ion-Exchanged Silicoaluminophosphate Nanoporous Sorbents: Interaction with Monovalent, Divalent and Trivalent Cations,” Puerto Rico-EPSCoR Annual Conference, PR, May 2007.

Belén-Cordero, D.S.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “SBE Type Cobalt Aluminophosphate Nanoporous Materials,” Puerto Rico-EPSCoR Annual Conference, PR, May 2007.

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Nanoporous Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Adsorption Applications,” Chemistry Department, University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras, PR, May 2007.

Belén-Cordero, D.S.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Hoffman Degradation of the Structure Directing Agent and Post-Synthesis Treatments of Cobalt Aluminophosphate Nanoporous Sorbents ,” NSF GK-12 Annual Meeting, Arlington, VA, March 2007.

2006

Rivera-Ramos, M.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “New Silicoaluminophosphate and Titanosilicate Nanoporous Sorbents for Gas Phase Separations,” AIChE National Meeting, San Francisco, November 2006.

Belén-Cordero, D.S.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Cobalt Aluminophosphate Nanoporous Sorbents: Hofmann Degradation of the Structure-Directing Agent and Post-Synthesis Treatments,” InQu/ACS Advances in Chemical Sciences and Engineering in Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, November 2006.

Belén-Cordero, D.S.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Cobalt Aluminophosphate Nanoporous Sorbents: Hoffman Degradation of the Structure Directing Agent and Post-Synthesis Treatment,” PR-LSAMP: Second Transdisciplinary Research Conference, Puerto Rico, May 2006.

Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Panel: The Benefits of Undergraduate Research Experience and Internacional Exposure,” WALS-AIP Project: A Bridge to Sustained Competitive Performance and Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate Program, UPRM, May 2006.

Pagán-Torres, Y.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Pharmaceutical Co-Crystals Nanoporous Sorbents,” 41st ACS Junior Technical Meeting and 26th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting, March 2006.

2005

Belén-Cordero, D.S.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Removal of the Structure Directing Agent from a Thermally Unstable Metal Substituted Aluminophosphate,” AIChE National Meeting, November 2005, Cincinnati, OH.

Belén-Cordero, D.S.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “ Removal of the Organic Template from a Thermally Unstable Metal Substituted Aluminophosphate Nanoporous Sorbent,” 12th ChemE Symposium, October 20, 2005, Mayagüez, PR.

Rivera-Ramos, M.E.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Nanoporous Materials for Selective and Large Capacity Nitrogen Adsorption,” Puerto Rico-NSF/EPSCoR Annual Meeting, September 23-24, 2005, Río Grande, PR. (Also presented at the 12th ChemE Symposium, October 20, 2005, Mayagüez, PR)

2004

Belén-Cordero, D.S.; Hernández-Maldonado, A.J. “Removal of the Structure-Directing Agent (SDA) from a Thermally Unstable Cobalt Substituted Aluminophosphate,” PR-LSAMP First Transdisciplinary Research Conference, December 10, 2004, San Juan, PR.