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

Educational Team, Cluster II: Functional Nanostructures at the Interface

Phone

787-832-4040 ext. 3605

E-mail

mariam.martinez upr edu

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. J. Huertas, M. M. Martínez, and L. Quinones, "Investigation of Zeolites as Templates for Ni Nanowires", Solid-State Chemistry of Inorganic Materials VII, 1148E, PP6-2 (2009)
2. J. Huertas, M. M. Martínez, and L. Quinones, "Molecular Simulation Studies for the Synthesis of Ni Nanowires in Zeolite Cancrinite", NANOTECH, 3, 280 (2009)

Grants

1. M. M. Martínez. Development of a Scattering Characterization Technique to Study the Nucleation and Growth Mechanism of Supported Metals, Other, ACS Petroleum Research Fund, 2 years, June 2009, Single PI, Approved, $100,000.
2. F. M. Aliev, C. R. Cabrera, L. F. Fonseca, K. H. Griebenow, A. J. Hernández, Y. Ishikawa, R. S. Katiyar, M. M. Martínez, A. R. Mayol, G. Morell, W. Otaño, R. G. Raptis, and B. R. Weiner. Center for Advanced Nanoscale Materials (CANM) NASA University Research, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, URC, 5 years, October 2008, Multiple PIs, Approved, $6,000,000.

Presentations

1. J. Huertas, M. M. Martínez, and L. Quinones (December 2008) "Synthesis and Characterization of Ni nanowires Using Zeolites as Templates" in Materials Research Fund.
2. M. M. Martínez (July 2008) "Synthesis and Characterization of Metallic nanowires Using Zeolites as Templates" in 28th Latin American Chemical Congress.
3. J. Huertas and 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 and A. Santos (April 2008) "Synthesis of Nanostructures in Microporous Materials" in ACS Spring Meeting.
5. P. Duarte and M. M. Martínez (March 2008) "Denitrification of Cancrinite for the Templated Synthesis of Nanostrucures" in Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting .
6. P. Duarte and M. M. Martínez (March 2007) "Denitrification of Cancrinite for the Templated Synthesis of Nanostrucures" in 27th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting.
7. M. M. Martínez (November 2006) "Zeolite Structural Characterization Using the Pair Distribution Function" in XIII Chemical Engineering Symposium.