Institute for Functional Nanomaterials

Nanoengineer

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus

Biography

Martínez received her bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus in 2000. After that she pursued her doctorate degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Delaware. In 2005 she decided to rejoin with her Alma Mater as Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering where she is at the present time. In her short time there she has established a laboratory dedicated to the synthesis and characterization of nanostructures of Angstrom dimensions, high dimensionality, and high uniformity. These materials have potential applications as high density data storage devices, electrodes for fuel cells, and electronic applications. Through grants obtained by the National Science Foundation and NSF-EPSCoR Martínez has obtained state-of-the-art equipment for the characterization of the surface areas and sizes of the materials studied and the characterization in situ of the structural changes of the nanostructures with synthesis parameters. Her work will be further developed as part of the Institute of Functional Nanomaterials in the Functional Structures at the Interface Cluster.

Teams

Cluster II: Functional Nanostructures at the Interface

E-mail

mechemi gmail com

Education

• B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus (2000)
• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware

Appointments

2005–present

Assistant Professor, UPR-Mayaguez, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico

Publications

1. M. M. Martínez, "Synthesis of Nanostructures in Microporous Materials", ACS Conference Proceedings (2008)
2. R. Lobo and M. M. Martínez, "Pair Distribution Function Study of Platinum Nanoparticles in Zeolite Beta", Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 111, 8573 (2007)
3. M. M. Martínez, "Monte Carlo Simulations for the Adsorption of Precursors Inside Zeolite Pores during the Synthesis of Metal Nanowires ", AIChE Conference Proceedings

Grants

1. M. M. Martínez. Study of the nucleation of supported metal particles using the pair distribution technique, Other, ACS- PRF Fund, 2 years, August 2008, Single PI, Pending, $50,000.
2. N. Cardona, A. J. Hernández, M. M. Martínez, A. M. Padovani, O. J. Perales, R. G. Raptis, C. Rinaldi, and J. Santos. Nanotechnology Center for Biomedical and Energy Driven Systems and Applications (NCBEDSA), National Science Foundation, CREST, 5 years, April 2008, Multiple PIs, Approved, $5,000,000.
3. M. M. Martínez. SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF TEMPLATED PT NANOWIRES USING ZEOLITES, National Science Foundation, IFN-Start Up Grant, 2 years, August 2006, Single PI, Approved, $240,000.
4. N. Cardona, A. J. Hernández, and M. M. Martínez. MRI: Acquisition of an X-ray Diffraction Unit with in situ DSC and Reaction Capabilities for Nanotechnology and Materials Science Research at the University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez, National Science Foundation, MRI, 2 years, August 2006, Multiple PIs, Approved, $341,532.
5. M. M. Martínez. Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetic Nanowires, National Science Foundation, PREM-Seed Money, 3 years, August 2005, Single PI, Approved, $20,000.
6. M. M. Martínez. Synthesis of Templated Nanowires, Other, UPRM-Seed Money, 4 years, August 2005, Single PI, Approved, $50,000.

Presentations

1. M. M. Martínez (April 2008) "Carlo Simulations of the Adsorption of Platinum and Nickel in Cancrinite and Mordenite Zeolites for the Templated Synthesis of Metal Nanowires" in IFN Annual Meeting.
2. M. M. Martínez (April 2008) "DENITRIFICATION OF ZEOLITE CANCRINITE FOR THE TEMPLATED SYNTHESIS OF NANOSTRUCTURES" in Sigma Xi Meeting.
3. M. M. Martínez (April 2008) "Monte Carlo Simulations for the Adsorption of Precursors Inside Zeolite Pores during the Synthesis of Metal Nanowires " in AIChE Spring Meeting.
4. M. M. Martínez (April 2008) "Synthesis and Characterization of Templated Pt Nanowires using Zeolites" in IFN Annual Meeting.
5. M. M. Martínez (April 2008) "Synthesis of Nanostructures in Microporous Materials" in ACS National Spring meeting.
6. M. M. Martínez (March 2008) "Carlo Simulations of the Adsorption of Platinum and Nickel in Cancrinite and Mordenite Zeolites for the Templated Synthesis of Metal Nanowires" in 43rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting.
7. M. M. Martínez (March 2008) "Synthesis and Characterization of Templated Pt Nanowires using Zeolites" in 43rd ACS Junior Technical Meeting.
8. M. M. Martínez (November 2007) "Denitrification of Zeolite Cancrinite for the Templated Synthesis of Nanostructures" in AIChE Fall Meeting.