Overview
Background
Dr. Villacorta is an Honorary Fellow in the School of Mechanical & Mining Engineering and in the Centre for Advanced Materials Processing and Manufacturing (AMPAM) at the University of Queensland (Australia). He is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Center for Graphene Research and Innovation at the University of Mississippi (USA).
He received his Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University (United States of America), and his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from José Simeón Cañas Central American University (El Salvador).
His research interests are on the fields of polymer formulation and processing, multifunctional composites, sustainable materials, and composites for extreme environments.
Availability
- Dr Byron Villacorta is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), Universidad Centroamericana José Simeon Cañas
- Doctor of Philosophy, Clemson University
Research interests
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Multifunctional composites, Polymer formulation and processing, Sustainable materials, Composites for Extreme Environments
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Polylactic Acid/Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate-Carbon Nanotube Nanobiocomposites with a Segregated Toughening Morphology Yielding Large Ductility for Biocompatible Materials
Ayan, Utsab, Mohoppu, Madara, Sebastian, John Adams, Shreyan, Bhoumik R., Toragall, Veeresh B., Maniruzzaman, Mohammed, Al-Ostaz, Ahmed, Werfel, Thomas and Villacorta, Byron S. (2025). Polylactic Acid/Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate-Carbon Nanotube Nanobiocomposites with a Segregated Toughening Morphology Yielding Large Ductility for Biocompatible Materials. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 8 (3), 1537-1556. doi: 10.1021/acsanm.4c06353
2024
Journal Article
Carbon nanotube-based segregated thermoplastic nanocomposites structured via electromagnetic melt processing
Mohoppu, Madara, Ayan, Utsab, Schwartz, Jacob, Al-Ostaz, Ahmed, Ucak-Astarlioglu, Mine G. and Villacorta, Byron S. (2024). Carbon nanotube-based segregated thermoplastic nanocomposites structured via electromagnetic melt processing. ACS Omega, 9 (49), 48546-48562. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.4c07372
2024
Journal Article
Flexible polyethylene matrix carbon-based nanocomposites for electromagnetic compatibility
Villacorta, Byron, Ayan, Utsab, Mohoppu, Madara, Kattel, Bibek, Hutchcraft, Elliot, Ucak-Astarlioglu, Mine and Al-Ostaz, Ahmed (2024). Flexible polyethylene matrix carbon-based nanocomposites for electromagnetic compatibility. ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 6 (7), 5379-5390. doi: 10.1021/acsaelm.4c01045
2024
Journal Article
Supertoughened polylactic acid/polybutylene adipate terephthalate blends compatibilized with ethylene-methyl acrylate-glycidyl methacrylate: morphology and mechanical properties by the response surface methodology
Ayan, Utsab, Nouranian, Sasan, Majdoub, Mohammed, Al-Ostaz, Ahmed, Ucak-Astarlioglu, Mine G. and Villacorta, Byron S. (2024). Supertoughened polylactic acid/polybutylene adipate terephthalate blends compatibilized with ethylene-methyl acrylate-glycidyl methacrylate: morphology and mechanical properties by the response surface methodology. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 16 (20), 26833-26848. doi: 10.1021/acsami.4c06452
2024
Conference Publication
Enhancing permittivity of 3D printing filaments via nanocompounding for electromagnetic applications
Kattel, Bibek, Ayan, Utsab, Mohoppu, Madara, Villacorta, Byron and Hutchcraft, Winn Elliott (2024). Enhancing permittivity of 3D printing filaments via nanocompounding for electromagnetic applications. SoutheastCon 2024, Atlanta, GA, United States, 15-24 March 2024. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/southeastcon52093.2024.10500220
2022
Journal Article
Durability of fibre-reinforced polymer-wood composite members: An overview
Bazli, Milad, Heitzmann, Michael and Villacorta Hernandez, Byron (2022). Durability of fibre-reinforced polymer-wood composite members: An overview. Composite Structures, 295 115827, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.115827
2022
Journal Article
Investigation of ammonium polyphosphate dilution with ground eggshells and lignin through the study of natural fibre composite flammability
Basnayake, Asanka P., Hidalgo, Juan P., Villacorta, Byron, Dunn, Kameron G. and Heitzmann, Michael T. (2022). Investigation of ammonium polyphosphate dilution with ground eggshells and lignin through the study of natural fibre composite flammability. Fire and Materials, 47 (1), 28-50. doi: 10.1002/fam.3066
2021
Journal Article
Hybrid fibre reinforced polymer and seawater sea sand concrete structures: a systematic review on short-term and long-term structural performance
Bazli, Milad, Heitzmann, Michael and Villacorta Hernandez, Byron (2021). Hybrid fibre reinforced polymer and seawater sea sand concrete structures: a systematic review on short-term and long-term structural performance. Construction and Building Materials, 301 124335, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124335
2021
Journal Article
Curing kinetics of a siloxane pre-ceramic prepreg resin
Kudisonga, Christian, Villacorta, Byron, Chisholm, Harry, Vandi, Luigi-Jules and Heitzmann, Michael (2021). Curing kinetics of a siloxane pre-ceramic prepreg resin. Ceramics International, 47 (14), 20678-20685. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.04.078
2021
Journal Article
A microwave powered polymeric artificial muscle
Aziz, Shazed, Villacorta, Byron, Naficy, Sina, Salahuddin, Bidita, Gao, Shuai, Baigh, Tajwar A., Sangian, Danial and Zhu, Zhonghua (2021). A microwave powered polymeric artificial muscle. Applied Materials Today, 23 101021, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.apmt.2021.101021
2020
Journal Article
Interfacial microenvironment for lipase immobilization: regulating the heterogeneity of graphene oxide
Zhuang, Wei, Quan, Xuebo, Wang, Zhenfu, Zhou, Wenfeng, Yang, Pengpeng, Ge, Lei, Villacorta Hernandez, Byron, Wu, Jinglan, Li, Ming, Zhou, Jian, Zhu, Chenjie and Ying, Hanjie (2020). Interfacial microenvironment for lipase immobilization: regulating the heterogeneity of graphene oxide. Chemical Engineering Journal, 394 125038, 125038. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.125038
2020
Journal Article
Efficient organic enrichment from sludge filtrate via a forward osmosis membrane process
Chang, Jiang, Qiu, Haoran, Wang, Jiawei, Lin, Rijia, Hernandez, Byron Villacorta, Ji, Chunmiao, Liu, Guoliang, Zhao, Xuan and Ge, Lei (2020). Efficient organic enrichment from sludge filtrate via a forward osmosis membrane process. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8 (4) 104042, 104042. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2020.104042
2020
Journal Article
Isothermal differential scanning calorimetry analysis of the anionic polymerisation of polyamide-6: separation by dual asymmetric Gaussians
Humphry, J., Yang, N., Vandi, L -J., Hernandez, B. Villacorta, Martin, D.J. and Heitzmann, M.T. (2020). Isothermal differential scanning calorimetry analysis of the anionic polymerisation of polyamide-6: separation by dual asymmetric Gaussians. Materials Today Communications, 25 101473, 101473. doi: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.101473
2019
Journal Article
Carbon monoliths by assembling carbon spheres for gas adsorption
Gao, Shuai, Ge, Lei, Villacorta, Byron S., Rufford, Thomas E. and Zhu, Zhonghua (2019). Carbon monoliths by assembling carbon spheres for gas adsorption. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 58 (12) acs.iecr.8b04891, 4957-4969. doi: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b04891
2019
Conference Publication
Carbon nanotube/polyamide 6 nanocomposites via in-situ anionic polymerisation
Humphry, Jarrad, Villacorta, Byron S. and Heitzmann, Michael T. (2019). Carbon nanotube/polyamide 6 nanocomposites via in-situ anionic polymerisation. 22nd International Conference on Composite Materials ICCM-22, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 11-16 August 2019. Melbourne, VIC Australia: International Committee on Composite Materials.
2018
Journal Article
Effect of rheological properties of mesophase pitch and coal mixtures on pore development in activated carbon discs with high compressive strength
Gao, Shuai, Hernandez, Byron S., Ge, Lei, Steel, Karen, Rufford, Thomas and Zhu, Zhonghua (2018). Effect of rheological properties of mesophase pitch and coal mixtures on pore development in activated carbon discs with high compressive strength. Fuel Processing Technology, 177, 219-227. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2018.04.032
2018
Journal Article
Nano-biocatalysts of Cyt c@ZIF-8/GO composites with high recyclability via a de novo approach
Zhu, Qianqian, Zhuang, Wei, Chen, Yong, Wang, Zhanke, Villacorta Hernandez, Byron, Wu, Jinglan, Yang, Pengpeng, Liu, Dong, Zhu, Chenjie, Ying, Hanjie and Zhu, Zhonghua (2018). Nano-biocatalysts of Cyt c@ZIF-8/GO composites with high recyclability via a de novo approach. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 10 (18), 16066-16076. doi: 10.1021/acsami.8b00072
2018
Journal Article
Affinity induced immobilization of adenylate cyclase from the crude cell lysate for ATP conversion
Zhu, Qianqian, Zhuang, Wei, Niu, Huanqing, Ge, Lei, Villacorta Hernandez, Byron, Wu, Jinglan, Wang, Kai, Liu, Dong, Chen, Yong, Zhu, Chenjie and Ying, Hanjie (2018). Affinity induced immobilization of adenylate cyclase from the crude cell lysate for ATP conversion. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 164, 155-164. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.01.033
2018
Journal Article
Pore channel surface modification for enhancing anti-fouling membrane distillation
Qiu, Haoran, Peng, Yuelian, Ge, Lei, Villacorta Hernandez, Byron and Zhu, Zhonghua (2018). Pore channel surface modification for enhancing anti-fouling membrane distillation. Applied Surface Science, 443, 217-226. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.03.004
2018
Conference Publication
Methane adsorption on pitch derived activated carbon monoliths
Rufford, Thomas E., Gao, Shuai , Arami-Niya, Arash , Villacorta, Byron S., Ge, Lei and Zhu, Zhonghua (2018). Methane adsorption on pitch derived activated carbon monoliths. 8th Pacific Basin Conference on Adsorption Science and Technology, Sapporo, Japan, 3-6 September 2018.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Polymer-metal organic frameworks composite membranes for CO2 separation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge, Professor John Zhu
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimising the Tribomechanical Performance of Engineering Polyamide 6 through Synergistic Incorporation of Functionalised Organoclay and Solving Wear-Related Issues in Aquaculture Pens Subjected to High-Energy Conditions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin, Dr Michael Heitzmann
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Doctor Philosophy
Fabrication of uniform and well-intergrown MOF membranes for gas separation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge, Professor John Zhu
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Doctor Philosophy
Fabrication of uniform and well-intergrown MOF membranes for gas separation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge, Professor John Zhu
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimising the Tribomechanical Performance of Engineering Polyamide 6 through Synergistic Incorporation of Functionalised Organoclay and Solving Wear-Related Issues in Aquaculture Pens Subjected to High-Energy Conditions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin, Dr Michael Heitzmann
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimising the Tribomechanical Performance of Engineering Polyamide 6 through Synergistic Incorporation of Functionalised Organoclay and Solving Wear-Related Issues in Aquaculture Pens Subjected to High-Energy Conditions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin, Dr Michael Heitzmann
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimising the Tribomechanical Performance of Engineering Polyamide 6 through Synergistic Incorporation of Functionalised Organoclay and Solving Wear-Related Issues in Aquaculture Pens Subjected to High-Energy Conditions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin, Dr Michael Heitzmann
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Optimising the Tribomechanical Performance of Engineering Polyamide 6 through Synergistic Incorporation of Functionalised Organoclay and Solving Wear-Related Issues in Aquaculture Pens Subjected to High-Energy Conditions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin, Dr Michael Heitzmann
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Characterising the material properties that influence fire growth of fire retardant natural fibre composites
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Luigi Vandi, Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina, Dr Michael Heitzmann
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Reactive Processing of e-caprolactam for Application in Thermoplastic Resin Transfer Moulding (TP-RTM)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin, Dr Luigi Vandi, Dr Michael Heitzmann
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Towards the Development of a Test and Design Framework for the Fire Engineering with Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin, Dr Michael Heitzmann
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