Senior Lecturer
- About
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- Email Address
- a.martinez-felipe@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 273074
- School/Department
- School of Engineering
Biography
When I first set foot outside the old Dyce terminal, one cold night of the winter of 2003, I never imagined my life and career would be entangled with this fantastic University, city and country. I was then an Erasmus student, who found in Aberdeen a place where to discover and grow.
Some months after that night, I graduated as a Chemical Engineer at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV, 2003), and then pursued a double PhD degree in Chemical Engineering (UPV) and Chemistry (University of Aberdeen) (2010). I also completed the Erasmus Mundus MSc International Master in Materials and Sensors Systems for Environmental Technologies, awarded by both UPV and the University of Bologna (2010).
In 2014 I joined the Department of Chemistry at the University of Aberdeen as a teaching fellow, and in 2015 I became lecturer in Chemical Engineering at the School of Engineering.
As a member of the Chemical and Materials Engineering research group, I am committed to lead Aberdeen in becoming a main player in the energy transition in the UK and overseas. My aim is to integrate research and teaching excellence, through different development areas.
Whether you are a student, colleague, industrialist or an individual with motivation to challenge the state of the art in science and enginering, and from any part of the world, my door will always be open to join forces in this fantastic adventure. Together we thrive.
- Research
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Collaborations
I work with colleagues from different countries, including the University of Malaya, MARA University of Technology. University of Zaragoza (via research projects and PhD co-supervision), Tokyo University of Science (via the RSC Research Exchange Grant in 2020-2021), Georgian State Teaching University of Physical Education and Sport, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Kent State University, University of Genoa and University of Bologna, among others.
Funding and Grants
As principal investigator, PI:- Building European green hydrogen network, Pump Priming Collaboration between UK and EU Partners 2024, The British Academy, £6,653.
- Novel nanoparticle-embedded membranes for long-term bioactive SARS-CoV-2 prevention, Endowment Research Grants, 2021-2024, National Health Service – Institute of Medical Sciences, £11,602.
- Accelerating the energy/environment/water nexus in Malaysia by triggering hydrogen economies, Global Challenges Research Funding internal pump priming, 2021, University of Aberdeen, £17,500.
- Multifunctional liquid crystals stabilised by hydrogen-bonding and their integration in new devices for energy harvesting, conversion and storage, SAPHIRE: Funding for Scottish research partnerships with India, Japan and Pakistan, 2020-2021,The Royal Society of Edinburgh and Scottish Government, £6,000.
- Ferroelectric liquid crystals stabilised by hydrogen-bonding: towards new energy harvesters, Royal Society Research Grants, 2020-2021, The Royal Society, £12,507.
- Light-responsive ferroelectric liquid crystals stabilised by hydrogen bonding as energy harvesters, International travel grants, 2020-2021, Royal Society of Chemistry, £2,100.
- Add your value, Erasmus+ Key Action 2, Strategical Alliances, 2019-2021, European Commission, £47,179.
- Light-responsive liquid crystalline polymeric electrolytes with high ionic conductivity for energy conversion devices, Research Incentive Grants, 2019-2020, The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland, £13,963.
- Production of bioenergy and smart materials from palm tree waste in Malaysia, Global Challenges - Internal Pump Research Grant, 2018, University of Aberdeen, £9,850.
- Enhanced Ionic Transport of New Liquid Crystal Materials with Application in Direct Methanol Fuel Cells, Vacation Scholarship Application, 2018, £1,000.
- Performance of polymeric electrolytes in low temperature fuel cells, Chevron development trust, School of Engineering, University of Aberdeen, 2016, £10,000.
- New Candidates for Targeted Drug Carriers based on Palm oil-based Glycosides and Polymeric Complexes. Towards tuneable natural-based controlled release systems, Newton Research Collaboration Programme, 2016-2017, Royal Academy of Engineering, £12,000.
As co-investigator, Co-I (live):
- Data For Net Zero (D4NZ), Lead in Decarbonising decommissioning and Reuse Repurposing, 2022-2025, Net Zero Technology Centre Ltd, £992,000
- Development and characterization of porous materials for energy storage in batteries, Internal Pump Research Grant, 2023, University of Aberdeen, £9,850.
- Light Responsive Elastomers: A Fusion of Light and Smart Materials for Soft Robotics, Internal Pump Research Grant, 2023, University of Aberdeen, £9,470
As an external researcher:
- Effect of sulfonated side-chain liquid crystal polymer electrolyte on charge transport and photo-response for energy devices Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS, MARA University of Technology), 2023 – 2025, Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, £28,528.61.
- Supramolecular glycosides for energy conversion applications, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS, MARA University of Technology), 2019-2022, Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, £22,000.
- Versatile Block Copolymers Platforms to Approach Supramolecular Stimuli Responsive Nanocarriers, Spanish National Funding Scheme (University of Zaragoza), 2018/2020, Spanish Ministry of Education, £70000.
- Teaching
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Courses
- EG50Y2 - Separation and purification technologies
Teaching Responsibilities
Coordinator of the MSc in Decommissioning (since 2020). https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/degree-programmes/1015/decommissioning/
Senior advisor of the PrototAU team of students from different disciplines, whose aim is to build and optimise a car using hydrogen-powered fuel cells. The students combine elements of chemical, electrical/electronic and mechanical engineering, and I integrate their activities within UG project dissertations and laboratories for MSc courses. The team won the Best Newcomer Award in the European Shell Eco-Marathon held in London in 2019. https://www.facebook.com/ProtoTAU/
Chemical reaction engineering – EX3501 (3rd year MEng and BEng Chemical Engineering, 15 credits). Course coordinator and sole contributor (since 2015).
Energy conversion and storage – EG551J/EG55M3 (MSc in Renewable Energies, 15 credits). Course coordinator and sole contributor. Campus + Online course (since 2016).
Separation and purification processes - EG50Y2 (MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering, 15 credits). Co-contributor (50%) (since 2018).
Process Shut Down, Structural Decommissioning and Disposal - EG55R1/EG55T1. Course contributor (2020-)
MEng Group Design – EG5565” (5th year MEng Chemical Engineering, 15 credits). Course contributor (2018 - 2020).
- Publications
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Modulating the Conductivity of Light-Responsive Ionic Liquid Crystals
Molecules, vol. 29, no. 18, 4459Contributions to Journals: ArticlesRepurposing an Offshore Oil and Gas Platform for Green Hydrogen Production: A North Sea Case Study
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/220114-MS
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Tailoring the dielectric and ferroelectric response of mixtures containing bent-core liquid crystals through light-irradiation and composition
Journal of molecular liquids, vol. 399, 124371Contributions to Journals: ArticlesDicationic ionic liquid crystals: Synthesis, characterization, optical properties, and ionic conductivity of bis(4-oligoethyleneoxyphenyl) viologen bistosylate salts
Journal of molecular liquids, vol. 398, 124140Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2024.124140
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A Variable Temperature Neutron Diffraction Study of Dual Ion Conducting Sr3V2O8
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, vol. 331, 124512Contributions to Journals: ArticlesRepurposing an Offshore Oil and Gas Platform for Green Hydrogen Production: A North Sea Case Study
Working Papers: Preprint Papers- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4622137
Bent-core liquid crystals joining the ethylene-oxide / lithium ion tandem: Ionic conductivity and dielectric response towards new electrolytes for energy applications
Journal of molecular liquids, vol. 390, no. Part B, 123100Contributions to Journals: ArticlesMapping hydrogen storage capacities of UK offshore hydrocarbon fields and investigating potential synergies with offshore wind
Geological Society, London, Special Publications, vol. 528, no. 1, SP528-2022-40Contributions to Journals: ArticlesLight-responsive bent-core liquid crystals as candidates for energy conversion and storage
Journal of Materials Chemistry C, no. 48, pp. 18200-18212Contributions to Journals: ArticlesProduction, activation and CO2 uptake capacity of a carbonaceous microporous material from palm oil residues
Energies, vol. 15, no. 23, 9160Contributions to Journals: ArticlesDicationic Ionic Liquids based on Bis(4-oligoethyleneoxyphenyl) Viologen Bistriflimide Salts Exhibiting High Ionic Conductivities
Journal of molecular liquids, vol. 365, 120126Contributions to Journals: ArticlesHigh Ionic Conductivities of Ionic Materials as Potential Electrolytes
Industrial Applications of Ionic Liquids. Mutelet, D. F. (ed.). IntechOpen, 15 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersIncommensurate Lamellar Phase from Long Chain Mannosides: Investigation by X-Ray Scattering and Replica Exchange Molecular Dynamics (REMD)
Journal of molecular liquids, vol. 356, 119027Contributions to Journals: ArticlesPhoto-driven effects in twist-bend nematic phases: dynamic and memory response of liquid crystalline dimers
Journal of molecular liquids, vol. 344, 117680Contributions to Journals: ArticlesDicationic stilbazolium salts: structural, thermal, optical, and ionic conduction properties
Journal of molecular liquids, vol. 341, 117311Contributions to Journals: Articlesp-Methoxy Azobenzene Terpolymer as a Promising Energy-Storage Liquid Crystal System
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, vol. 125, no. 41, pp. 22472–22482Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAn Investigation of the Crystal Structure and Ionic Pathways of the Hexagonal Perovskite Derivative Ba3-xVMoO8.5
Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 60, pp. 13550-13556Contributions to Journals: ArticlesMolecular Dynamics Simulation of the Interactions between Carbon Dioxide and a Natural-Based Carbonaceous Microporous Material
Chemical Engineering Transactions, vol. 86, pp. 1111-1116Contributions to Journals: Review articlesMolecular dynamics simulation of the interactions between carbon dioxide and a natural-based carbonaceous microporous material
ICheaP 15Contributions to Conferences: AbstractsIonic liquid crystals: synthesis and characterization via NMR, DSC, POM, X-ray diffraction and ionic conductivity of asymmetric viologen bistriflimide salts
Journal of molecular liquids, vol. 328, 115370Contributions to Journals: ArticlesNew side-chain liquid crystalline terpolymers with anhydrous conductivity: effect of azobenzene substitution on light response and charge transfer
European Polymer Journal, vol. 146, 110246Contributions to Journals: ArticlesA new light-responsive resistive random-access memory device containing hydrogen-bonded complexes.
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. A, Chemistry, vol. 404, 112914Contributions to Journals: ArticlesUnveiling the hydrogen bonding network in liquid crystalline natural-based glycosides containing polymeric complexes: experimental and theoretical assessment
Colloids and Surfaces. A, Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, vol. 596, 124685Contributions to Journals: ArticlesPhysico-mechanical behaviour of Oil Palm Broom Fibres (OPBF) as eco-friendly building material
Journal of Building Engineering, vol. 30, 101208Contributions to Journals: ArticlesLiquid Crystalline Copolymers Containing Sulfonic and Light-Responsive Groups: From Molecular Design to Conductivity
Molecules, vol. 25, no. 11, 2579Contributions to Journals: ArticlesTwist-Bend Nematogenic Supramolecular Dimers and Trimers Formed by Hydrogen Bonding
Crystals, vol. 10, no. 3, 175Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/10/3/175
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst10030175
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/13847/1/Walker_etal_crystals_Twist_Bend.pdf
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The role of conductivity and molecular mobility on the photoanisotropic response of a new azo-polymer containing sulfonic groups
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, vol. 389, 112268Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2019.112268
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/15424/1/Alauddin_et_al_PhotochemistryA_RoleOfConductivity_AAM.pdf
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/15424/2/Alauddin_et_al_PhotochemistryA_SI_AAM_.pdf
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Glycolipids from Natural Sources: Dry Liquid Crystal Properties, Hydrogen Bonding and Molecular Mobility of Palm Kernel Oil Mannosides
Liquid Crystals, vol. 47, no. 8, pp. 1180-1194Contributions to Journals: ArticlesIonic conductivity mediated by hydrogen bonding in liquid crystalline 4-n-alkoxybenzoic acids
Journal of Molecular Structure, vol. 1197, pp. 487-496Contributions to Journals: ArticlesCFD simulation of a Spouted Bed: comparison between the Discrete Element Method (DEM) and the Two Fluid Method (TFM)
Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 377, 120466Contributions to Journals: ArticlesSensitivity Analysis and Validation of a Two Fluid Method (TFM) model for a Spouted Bed
Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 207, pp. 39-53Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2019.06.008
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/14464/1/Moliner_et_al._Chem_Eng_Science_2019_accepted.pdf
- [ONLINE] https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0009250919305068
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Light-inducing birefringence of organic photoanisotropic materials integrated via covalent bonds
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2506036
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Ionically conducting and photoresponsive liquid crystalline terpolymers: towards multifunctional polymer electrolytes
European Polymer Journal, vol. 109, pp. 124-132Contributions to Journals: ArticlesMolecular Recognition via Hydrogen Bonding in Supramolecular Complexes: A Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Study
Molecules, vol. 23, no. 9, 2278Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23092278
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/11047/1/molecules_23_02278.pdf
Spontaneous chirality through mixing achiral components: A twist-bend nematic phase driven by hydrogen-bonding between unlike components
Chemical Communications, vol. 54, no. 27, pp. 3383-3386Contributions to Journals: ArticlesInduction of the vector polyphotochromism in side-chain azopolymers
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. A, Chemistry, vol. 354, pp. 70-77Contributions to Journals: ArticlesComparative characteristics of the properties of photoanisotropic materials composed with covalent bond and electrostatic interactions
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/FIO.2018.JTu3A.21
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Light-Responsive Self-Assembled Materials by Supramolecular Post-Functionalization via Hydrogen Bonding of Amphiphilic Block Copolymers
Macromolecules, vol. 49, no. 20, pp. 7825-7836Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAn FT-IR spectroscopic study of the role of hydrogen bonding in the formation of liquid crystallinity for mixtures containing bipyridines and 4-pentoxybenzoic acid
RSC Advances, vol. 6, no. 110, pp. 108164 –108179Contributions to Journals: ArticlesReversible Isothermal Twist-Bend Nematic-Nematic Phase Transition Driven by the Photoisomerization of an Azobenzene-Based Nonsymmetric Liquid Crystal Dimer
Journal of the American Chemical Society, vol. 138, no. 16, pp. 5283-5289Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5b13331
New insights into the role of hydrogen bonding on the liquid crystal behaviour of 4-alkoxybenzoic acids: a detailed IR spectroscopy study
Liquid Crystals, vol. 43, no. 13-15, pp. 2191-2207Contributions to Journals: ArticlesThe role of hydrogen bonding in the phase behaviour of supramolecular liquid crystal dimers
Journal of Molecular Structure, vol. 1100, pp. 429-437Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2015.07.062
A Twist-Bend Nematic Phase Driven by Hydrogen Bonding
Angewandte Chemie International Edition, vol. 54, no. 2, pp. 643-646Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201409738
New insights into the liquid crystal behaviour of hydrogen-bonded mixtures provided by temperature-dependent FTIR spectroscopy
Liquid Crystals, vol. 42, no. 5-6, pp. 928-939Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02678292.2015.1037122
Hydrogen bonding and liquid crystallinity of low molar mass and polymeric mesogens containing benzoic acids: a variable temperature Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic study
Phase Transitions, vol. 87, no. 12, pp. 1191-1210Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01411594.2014.900556
Dielectric behavior induced by vitamin E and electron beam irradiation in ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 131, no. 19, 40844Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/app.40844
Hydrothermal ageing of polylactide/sisal biocomposites: Studies of water absorption behaviour and Physico-Chemical performance
Polymer Degradation and Stability, vol. 108, pp. 212 - 222Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2014.06.010
Water absorption and hydrothermal performance of PHBV/sisal biocomposites
Polymer Degradation and Stability, vol. 108, pp. 166-174Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2014.04.012
New insights into the transitional behaviour of methyl-6-O-(n-dodecanoyl)-α-D-glucopyranoside using variable temperature FTIR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction
Liquid Crystals, vol. 40, no. 12, pp. 1817-1827Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02678292.2013.854556
Study of Structure Formation in Side-Chain Liquid Crystal Copolymers by Variable Temperature Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 52, no. 26, pp. 8714-8721Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ie303130e
Characterization of Functionalized Side-Chain Liquid Crystal Methacrylates Containing Nonmesogenic Units by Dielectric Spectroscopy
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 52, no. 26, pp. 8722-8731Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ie3031339
A kinetic study of the formation of smectic phases in novel liquid crystal ionogens
European Polymer Journal, vol. 49, no. 6, pp. 1553-1563Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2013.01.021
Spectroscopic and thermal characterisation of the swelling behaviour of Nafion membranes in mixtures of water and methanol
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 127, no. 1, pp. 246-256Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/app.37881
Thermal and thermo-oxidative stability of reprocessed poly(ethylene terephthalate)
Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis , vol. 99, pp. 191-202Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2012.09.003
Non-symmetric liquid crystal dimer containing a carbohydrate-based moiety
Carbohydrate Research, vol. 360, pp. 78-83Contributions to Journals: ArticlesHygrothermal ageing of reprocessed Polylactide
Polymer Degradation and Stability, vol. 97, no. 10, pp. 1881–1890Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2012.06.001
Synthesis and characterisation of side chain liquid crystal copolymers containing sulfonic acid groups
Polymer, vol. 53, no. 13, pp. 2604-2612Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2012.02.029
Reprocessed polylactide: Studies of thermo-oxidative decomposition
Bioresource Technology, vol. 114, pp. 622–628Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2012.02.128
A methodology to assess the energetic valorization of bio-based polymers from the packaging industry: pyrolysis of reprocessed polylactide
Bioresource Technology, vol. 111, pp. 468–475Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2012.02.013
Characterisation of crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol)-based membranes with different hydrolysis degrees for their use as electrolytes in direct methanol fuel cells
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 124, no. 2, pp. 1000–1011Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/app.35138
Synthesis and phase behaviour of a homologous series of polymethacrylate-based side-chain liquid crystal polymers
European Polymer Journal, vol. 48, no. 4, pp. 821-829Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2012.01.021
Liquid crystal polymers and ionomers for membrane applications
Liquid Crystals, vol. 38, no. 11-12, pp. 1607-1626Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02678292.2011.624201
Preparation and thermal characterisation of films containing liquid crystals in a cellulose acetate substrate for externally regulated applications
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 115, no. 6, pp. 3282–3294Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/app.31376
Thermal analysis characterization of the degradation of biodegradable starch blends in soil
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 96, no. 2, pp. 358–371Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/app.21428