2025 Journal Article Innovative peptide-functionalized microbeads: A highly selective biosorbent for scandium extractionZhang, Mengyun, Shang, Shujie, Li, Hongjing, Tian, Lei, Liu, Kun, Villa-Gomez, Denys, Cao, Yijun and Liu, Yun (2025). Innovative peptide-functionalized microbeads: A highly selective biosorbent for scandium extraction. Separation and Purification Technology, 362 131893, 131893-362. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2025.131893 |
2025 Journal Article Interactions of rare earth elements with living organisms and emerging biotechnical applicationsMcGaughey, Samantha A., Iqbal, Shagufta, De Rosa, Annamaria, Caley, Jessica A., Kaksonen, Anna H., Villa‐Gomez, Denys and Byrt, Caitlin S. (2025). Interactions of rare earth elements with living organisms and emerging biotechnical applications. PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET. doi: 10.1002/ppp3.70010 |
2025 Journal Article Bio-inspired metal extraction: Tailoring peptides for highly selective scandium recoveryZhang, Mengyun, Tian, Lei, Villa-Gomez, Denys, Zhang, Ling, Yang, Wenshuai, Liu, Yun and Cao, Yijun (2025). Bio-inspired metal extraction: Tailoring peptides for highly selective scandium recovery. Separation and Purification Technology, 354 128640, 128640. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2024.128640 |
2024 Journal Article Review on developments in technologies for critical metal recovery from mining and processing wastesVilla Gomez, Denys, Whitworth, Anne J., Vaughan, James, Sultana, Ummul, Ledezma, Pablo and Parbhakar-Fox, Anita (2024). Review on developments in technologies for critical metal recovery from mining and processing wastes. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 1-20. doi: 10.1080/08827508.2024.2408015 |
2024 Journal Article A synthetic biology approach for the treatment of pollutants with microalgaeWebster, Luke J., Villa-Gomez, Denys, Brown, Reuben, Clarke, William and Schenk, Peer M. (2024). A synthetic biology approach for the treatment of pollutants with microalgae. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 12 1379301, 1-16. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1379301 |
2024 Journal Article Fabrication of peptide-encapsulated sodium alginate hydrogel for selective gallium adsorptionLiu, Yun, Xin, Zhiwei, Tian, Lei, Villa-Gomez, Denys, Wang, Wei and Cao, Yijun (2024). Fabrication of peptide-encapsulated sodium alginate hydrogel for selective gallium adsorption. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 263 (2) 130436, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130436 |
2024 Journal Article Craft Brewery Wastewater Treatment in a Scalable Microbial Fuel Cell StackZapata-Martínez, Olivia, Villa-Gomez, Denys, Tapia-Tussell, Raul, Dominguez-Maldonado, Jorge, Hernández-Zárate, Galdy, España-Gamboa, Elda, Valdez-Ojeda, Rubí and Alzate-Gaviria, Liliana (2024). Craft Brewery Wastewater Treatment in a Scalable Microbial Fuel Cell Stack. Beverages, 10 (1) 20, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/beverages10010020 |
2024 Journal Article Effect of feeding frequency on the anaerobic digestion of berry fruit wasteEzieke, Arinze Hycienth, Serrano, Antonio, Peces, Miriam, Clarke, William and Villa-Gomez, Denys (2024). Effect of feeding frequency on the anaerobic digestion of berry fruit waste. Waste Management, 178, 66-75. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.02.011 |
2023 Journal Article Element distribution in electrochemically treated mine wastewater for efficient resource recovery and water treatment: a pilot studyGomez, Denys Villa, Hong, Paul, Berry, Luke, Liu, Di and Edraki, Mansour (2023). Element distribution in electrochemically treated mine wastewater for efficient resource recovery and water treatment: a pilot study. Chemosphere, 339 139536, 139536. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139536 |
2023 Journal Article Arsenic (III) and arsenic (V) removal from acidic mine waters using an acidophilic sulfate-reducing bioreactorHernández, Pedro, Recio, Gonzalo, Schwarz, Alex, Villa-Gomez, Denys, Southam, Gordon, Saavedra-Mella, Felipe, Canales, Christian and Nancucheo, Ivan (2023). Arsenic (III) and arsenic (V) removal from acidic mine waters using an acidophilic sulfate-reducing bioreactor. Hydrometallurgy, 221 106137, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2023.106137 |
2022 Journal Article Enhancing the recovery of volatile fatty acids from strawberry extrudate through anaerobic fermentation at different pH valuesCubero-Cardoso, Juan, Russo, Egidio, Serrano, Antonio, Trujillo-Reyes, Ángeles, Villa-Gomez, Denys, Esposito, Giovanni and Fermoso, Fernando G. (2022). Enhancing the recovery of volatile fatty acids from strawberry extrudate through anaerobic fermentation at different pH values. Environmental Technology and Innovation, 28 102587, 102587. doi: 10.1016/j.eti.2022.102587 |
2022 Journal Article Role of the substrate on Ni inhibition in biological sulfate reductionLiu, Yun, Vaughan, James, Southam, Gordon, Serrano, Antonio, Gao, Han, Palfreyman, Robin, Marcellin, Esteban and Villa-Gomez, Denys K. (2022). Role of the substrate on Ni inhibition in biological sulfate reduction. Journal of Environmental Management, 316 115216, 115216. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115216 |
2022 Journal Article High-rate sulfate removal coupled to elemental sulfur production in mining process waters based on membrane-biofilm technologySchwarz, Alex, Gaete, María, Nancucheo, Iván, Villa-Gomez, Denys, Aybar, Marcelo and Sbárbaro, Daniel (2022). High-rate sulfate removal coupled to elemental sulfur production in mining process waters based on membrane-biofilm technology. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 10 805712, 805712. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.805712 |
2022 Journal Article Data Integration of Critical Elements from Mine Waste in Mexico, Chile and AustraliaVilla Gomez, Denys, Sáez Salgado, Enrique, Mejías, Olivia, Pat-Espadas, Aurora Margarita, Pinedo Torres, Laura Alejandra , Jackson, Laura and Parbhakar-Fox, Anita (2022). Data Integration of Critical Elements from Mine Waste in Mexico, Chile and Australia. Minerals, 12 (2) 122, 122. doi: 10.3390/min12020122 |
2022 Journal Article Bottom ash from smouldered digestate and coconut coir as an alkalinity supplement for the anaerobic digestion of fruit wasteEzieke, Arinze Hycienth, Serrano, Antonio, Clarke, William and Villa-Gomez, Denys Kristalia (2022). Bottom ash from smouldered digestate and coconut coir as an alkalinity supplement for the anaerobic digestion of fruit waste. Chemosphere, 296 134049, 134049. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134049 |
2022 Journal Article Evaluation of operating conditions on sulfate reduction from acidic wastewater in a fixed-bed bioreactorHernández, Pedro, Recio, Gonzalo, Canales, Christian, Schwarz, Alex, Villa-Gomez, Denys, Southam, Gordon and Nancucheo, Ivan (2022). Evaluation of operating conditions on sulfate reduction from acidic wastewater in a fixed-bed bioreactor. Minerals Engineering, 177 107370, 107370. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2021.107370 |
2021 Journal Article A sequential bioreactor adaption strategy enhanced the precipitation of metals from tailings’ leachatesVilla Gomez, D.K., Serrano, A., Peces, M., Ryan, B., Hofmann, H. and Southam, G. (2021). A sequential bioreactor adaption strategy enhanced the precipitation of metals from tailings’ leachates. Minerals Engineering, 170 107051, 107051. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2021.107051 |
2020 Journal Article Enhanced metal recovery by efficient agglomeration of precipitates in an up-flow fixed-bed bioreactorLiu, Yun, Vaughan, James, Southam, Gordon, Serrano, Antonio, Marcellin, Esteban, Nancucheo, Ivan and Villa-Gomez, Denys K. (2020). Enhanced metal recovery by efficient agglomeration of precipitates in an up-flow fixed-bed bioreactor. Chemical Engineering Journal, 416 127662, 127662. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.127662 |
2020 Journal Article A broad overview comparing a fungal, thermal and acid pre-treatment of bean straw in terms of substrate and anaerobic digestion effectMontoya-Rosales, J. J., Peces, M., González-Rodríguez, L. M., Alatriste-Mondragón, F. and Villa-Gómez, D. K. (2020). A broad overview comparing a fungal, thermal and acid pre-treatment of bean straw in terms of substrate and anaerobic digestion effect. Biomass and Bioenergy, 142 105775, 105775. doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2020.105775 |
2020 Journal Article pH-Controlled fermentation of strawberry waste as phenol solubilisation methodSerrano, Antonio, Newton, Georgia, Alonso-Fariñas, Bernabe, Fermoso, Fernando G. and Villa-Gomez, Denys K. (2020). pH-Controlled fermentation of strawberry waste as phenol solubilisation method. Journal of Cleaner Production, 266 121924, 121924. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121924 |