Dr Andres Fullana, Ph.D.

Education

• Ph.D. University of Alicante (Spain), 2001

Positions

• Visiting Scholar in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Publications

• Fullana A, Aracil I, Conesa JA. Radial diffusionu2013reaction model for microperforation-assisted delamination. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2026 Aug 15;542.
• Vargas-Estrada L, Garcu00eda J, Fullana A, Budyk Y, Muu00f1oz R. Unraveling the effect of olive-mill waste biostimulant particles during photosynthetic biogas upgrading coupled with pigment production. Bioresour Technol. 2026 Aug 4;462:135559.
• Ramos-Esplu00e1 Au00c1, Jordu00e1 JD, Valdes-Abellan J, Garmendia I, Barba E, Fullana A. Washing Posidonia oceanica with treated urban wastewater for biofilter and agricultural use. Sci Total Environ. 2025 Sep 20;996:180144.
• Martu00edn JC, Moltu00f3 J, Ortuu00f1o N, Fullana A, Conesa JA. Assessment of toxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in recycled plastics: A comparative study of LDPE, HDPE, PET, and PP. Resources Conservation and Recycling Advances. 2025 Sep 1;27.
• Passalacqua E, Collina E, Fullana A, Mezzanotte V. Mini-review: Nanoparticles for enhanced biogas upgrading. Vol. 43, Waste Manag Res. 2025. p. 16u201325.
• Oliver I, Martu00ednez-Pu00e9rez N, Fullana A, Conesa JA. Impact of Bioplastic Design on Biodigestion Treatment. Sustainability Switzerland. 2024 Aug 1;16(16).
• Oliver I, Conesa JA, Fullana A. Thermal Decomposition of Bio-Based Plastic Materials. Molecules. 2024 Jul 1;29(13).
• Abid M, Garcia R, Martinez-Escandell M, Fullana A, Silvestre-Albero J. Exceptional performance of Fe@carbon-rich nanoparticles prepared via hydrothermal carbonization of oil mill wastes for H2S removal. Chemosphere. 2024 Jun;358:142140.
• Berkane I, Aracil I, Fullana A. Improvement of multilayer plastic delamination using surface modification. Resources Conservation and Recycling. 2024 Jan 1;202.
• Nu00fau00f1ez SS, Conesa JA, Moltu00f3 J, Fullana A. Decontamination of recycled LDPE using different washing methods. Resources Conservation and Recycling. 2023 Aug 1;195.
• Berkane I, Aracil I, Fullana A. Evaluation of thermal drying for the recycling of flexible plastics. Waste Manag. 2023 Aug 1;168:116u201325.
• Berkane I, Cabanes A, Horodytska O, Aracil I, Fullana A. The delamination of metalized multilayer flexible packaging using a microperforation technique. Resources Conservation and Recycling. 2023 Feb 1;189.
• Diaz-Basantes MF, Nacimba-Aguirre D, Conesa JA, Fullana A. Presence of microplastics in commercial canned tuna. Food Chem. 2022 Aug 15;385:132721.
• Nu00fau00f1ez SS, Moltu00f3 J, Conesa JA, Fullana A. Heavy metals, PAHs and POPs in recycled polyethylene samples of agricultural, post-commercial, post-industrial and post-consumer origin. Waste Manag. 2022 May 1;144:113u201321.
• Horodytska O, Cabanes A, Fullana A. Plastic Waste Management: Current Status and Weaknesses. In: Handbook of Environmental Chemistry. 2022. p. 289u2013306.
• Correcher R, Budyk Y, Fullana A. Role of Gallic Acid in the Synthesis of Carbon-Encapsulated Iron Nanoparticles by Hydrothermal Carbonization: Selecting Iron Oxide Composition. ACS Omega. 2021 Nov 9;6(44):29547u201354.
• Cabanes A, Fullana A. New methods to remove volatile organic compounds from post-consumer plastic waste. Sci Total Environ. 2021 Mar 1;758:144066.
• Munoz M, Nieto-Sandoval J, u00c1lvarez-Torrellas S, Sanz-Santos E, Calderu00f3n B, de Pedro ZM, et al. Carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles as reusable adsorbents for micropollutants removal from water. Separation and Purification Technology. 2021 Feb 15;257.
• Benavente V, Fullana A. Low-cost additives to improve the fusion behaviour of hydrochar ash. Fuel. 2021 Feb 1;285.
• Ou00f1a D, Fullana A. Carbon nanoparticles production using solvent assisted hydrothermal carbonization. Diamond and Related Materials. 2020 Oct 1;108.
• Horodytska O, Kiritsis D, Fullana A. Upcycling of printed plastic films: LCA analysis and effects on the circular economy. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2020 Sep 20;268.
• Cabanes A, Valdu00e9s FJ, Fullana A. A review on VOCs from recycled plastics. Sustainable Materials and Technologies. 2020 Sep 1;25.
• Horodytska O, Cabanes A, Fullana A. Non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) in recycled plastics. Chemosphere. 2020 Jul;251:126373.
• Silwana N, Calderu00f3n B, Ntwampe SKO, Fullana A. Heterogeneous fenton degradation of patulin in apple juice using carbon-encapsulated nano zero-valent iron (CE-nZVI). Foods. 2020 May 1;9(5).
• Cabanes A, Strangl M, Ortner E, Fullana A, Buettner A. Odorant composition of post-consumer LDPE bags originating from different collection systems. Waste Manag. 2020 Mar 1;104:228u201338.
• Iu00f1iguez ME, Conesa JA, Fullana A. Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of marine plastic debris. Fuel. 2019 Dec 1;257.
• Budyk Y, Fullana A. Hydrothermal carbonization of disposable diapers. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 2019 Oct 1;7(5).
• Ao Z, Sun H, Fullana A. Editorial: Environmental catalysis and the corresponding catalytic mechanism. Frontiers in Chemistry. 2019 Jan 1;7(FEB).
• Horodytska O, Valdu00e9s FJ, Fullana A. Centrifugal dewatering performance in plastic films recycling. Waste Manag. 2018 Oct;80:211u20137.
• Iu00f1iguez ME, Conesa JA, Fullana A. Recyclability of four types of plastics exposed to UV irradiation in a marine environment. Waste Manag. 2018 Sep;79:339u201345.
• Iu00f1iguez ME, Conesa JA, Fullana A. Effect of sodium chloride and thiourea on pollutant formation during combustion of plastics. Energies. 2018 Aug 1;11(8).
• Horodytska O, Valdu00e9s FJ, Fullana A. Plastic flexible films waste management - A state of art review. Waste Manag. 2018 Jul;77:413u201325.
• Calderon B, Smith F, Aracil I, Fullana A. Green Synthesis of Thin Shell Carbon-Encapsulated Iron Nanoparticles via Hydrothermal Carbonization. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 2018 Jun 4;6(6):7995u20138002.
• Iu00f1iguez ME, Conesa JA, Fullana A. Author Correction: Microplastics in Spanish Table Salt. Sci Rep. 2018 Apr 12;8(1):6123.
• Iu00f1iguez ME, Conesa JA, Fullana A. Microplastics in Spanish Table Salt. Sci Rep. 2017 Aug 17;7(1):8620.
• Bonaiti S, Calderon B, Collina E, Lasagni M, Mezzanotte V, Aracil I, et al. Nitrogen activation of carbon-encapsulated zero-valent iron nanoparticles and influence of the activation temperature on heavy metals removal. In: Iop Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science. 2017.
• Iu00f1iguez ME, Conesa JA, Fullana A. Pollutant content in marine debris and characterization by thermal decomposition. Mar Pollut Bull. 2017 Apr 15;117(1u20132):359u201365.
• Calderon B, Lundin L, Aracil I, Fullana A. Study of the presence of PCDDs/PCDFs on zero-valent iron nanoparticles. Chemosphere. 2017 Feb;169:361u20138.
• Benavente V, Fullana A, Berge ND. Life cycle analysis of hydrothermal carbonization of olive mill waste: Comparison with current management approaches. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2017 Jan 20;142:2637u201348.
• Mu00e4kelu00e4 M, Fraikin L, Lu00e9onard A, Benavente V, Fullana A. Predicting the drying properties of sludge based on hydrothermal treatment under subcritical conditions. Water Res. 2016 Mar 15;91:11u20138.
• Iu00f1iguez ME, Conesa JA, Fullana A. Marine debris occurrence and treatment: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2016 Jan 1;64:394u2013402.
• Calderon B, Smith F, Aracil I, Fullana A. Synthesis of carbon encapsulated iron nanoparticles from olive mill wastewater for water remediation. In: Proceedings of the World Congress on New Technologies. 2016.
• Mu00e4kelu00e4 M, Fullana A, Yoshikawa K. Ash behavior during hydrothermal treatment for solid fuel applications. Part 1: Overview of different feedstock. Energy Conversion and Management. 2016 Jan 1;121:402u20138.
• Rosa AP, Conesa JA, Fullana A, Melo GCB, Borges JM, Chernicharo CAL. Energy potential and alternative usages of biogas and sludge from UASB reactors: case study of the Laboreaux wastewater treatment plant. Water Sci Technol. 2016;73(7):1680u201390.
• Calderon B, Fullana A. Heavy metal release due to aging effect during zero valent iron nanoparticles remediation. Water Res. 2015 Oct 15;83:1u20139.
• Mu00e4kelu00e4 M, Benavente V, Fullana A. Hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic biomass: Effect of process conditions on hydrochar properties. Applied Energy. 2015 Oct 1;155:576u201384.
• Benavente V, Calabuig E, Fullana A. Upgrading of moist agro-industrial wastes by hydrothermal carbonization. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 2015 May 1;113:89u201398.
• Benavente V, Fullana A. Torrefaction of olive mill waste. Biomass and Bioenergy. 2015 Feb 1;73:186u201394.
• Edo M, Aracil I, Font R, Anzano M, Fullana A, Collina E. Viability study of automobile shredder residue as fuel. J Hazard Mater. 2013 Sep 15;260:819u201324.
• Lundin L, Moltu00f3 J, Fullana A. Low temperature thermal degradation of PCDD/Fs in soil using nanosized particles of zerovalent iron and CaO. Chemosphere. 2013 May;91(6):740u20134.
• Pu00e9rez MA, Aracil I, Fullana A. Biodiesel production by transesterification of sludge in supercritical conditions. Fuel. 2013 Jan 1;109:427u201331.
• Calderon B, Aracil I, Fullana A. Deodorization of a gas stream containing dimethyl disulfide with zero-valent iron nanoparticles. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2012 Feb 15;183:325u201331.
• Font R, Gomez-Rico MF, Fullana A. Skin effect in the heat and mass transfer model for sewage sludge drying. Separation and Purification Technology. 2011 Feb 2;77(1):146u201361.
• Tudela I, Bonete P, Fullana A, Conesa JA. Parameter sensitivity study of the unreacted-core shrinking model: A computer activity for chemical reaction engineering courses. Journal of Chemical Education. 2011 Jan 1;88(1):56u20138.
• Katragadda HR, Fullana A, Sidhu S, Carbonell-Barrachina AA. Emissions of volatile aldehydes from heated cooking oils. Food Chemistry. 2010 May 1;120(1):59u201365.
• Font R, Gu00e1lvez A, Moltu00f3 J, Fullana A, Aracil I. Formation of polychlorinated compounds in the combustion of PVC with iron nanoparticles. Chemosphere. 2010 Jan;78(2):152u20139.
• Conesa JA, Font R, Fullana A, Martu00edn-Gullu00f3n I, Aracil I, Gu00e1lvez A, et al. Comparison between emissions from the pyrolysis and combustion of different wastes. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 2009 Jan 1;84(1):95u2013102.
• Conesa JA, Gu00e1lvez A, Fullana A. Decomposition of paper wastes in presence of ceramics and cement raw material. Chemosphere. 2008 May;72(2):306u201311.
• Gomez-Rico MF, Fullana A, Font R. Volatile organic compounds released from thermal drying of sewage sludge. Wit Transactions on Ecology and the Environment. 2008 Jan 1;111:425u201333.
• Font R, Gomez-Rico MF, Fullana A. Thermal degradation of organic pollutants in sewage sludge. Wit Transactions on Ecology and the Environment. 2008 Jan 1;111:405u201314.
• Gomez-Rico MF, Font R, Aracil I, Fullana A. Analysis of organic pollutants in sewage sludges from the Valencian community (Spain). Arch Environ Contam Toxicol. 2007 Apr;52(3):306u201316.
• Varanasi P, Fullana A, Sidhu S. Remediation of PCB contaminated soils using iron nano-particles. Chemosphere. 2007 Jan;66(6):1031u20138.
• Aracil I, Font R, Conesa JA, Fullana A. TG-MS analysis of the thermo-oxidative decomposition of polychloroprene. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 2007 Jan 1;79(1-2 SPEC. ISS.):327u201336.
• Conesa JA, Fullana A, Font R. Dioxin production during the thermal treatment of meat and bone meal residues. Chemosphere. 2005 Mar;59(1):85u201390.
• Fullana A, Sidhu SS. Fate of PAHs in the post-combustion zone: Partial oxidation of PAHs to dibenzofuran over CuO. In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 2005. p. 479u201385.
• Font R, Fullana A, Conesa J. Kinetic models for the pyrolysis and combustion of two types of sewage sludge. In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 2005. p. 429u201338.
• Gu00f3mez-Rico MF, Font R, Fullana A, Martu00edn-Gullu00f3n I. Thermogravimetric study of different sewage sludges and their relationship with the nitrogen content. In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 2005. p. 421u20138.
• Fullana A, Contreras JA, Striebich RC, Sidhu SS. Multidimensional GC/MS analysis of pyrolytic oils. In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 2005. p. 315u201326.
• Fullana A, Carbonell-Barrachina AA, Sidhu S. Volatile aldehyde emissions from heated cooking oils. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 2004 Dec 1;84(15):2015u201321.
• Font R, Aracil I, Fullana A, Conesa JA. Semivolatile and volatile compounds in combustion of polyethylene. Chemosphere. 2004 Nov;57(7):615u201327.
• Fullana A, Carbonell-Barrachina AA, Sidhu S. Comparison of volatile aldehydes present in the cooking fumes of extra virgin olive, olive, and canola oils. J Agric Food Chem. 2004 Aug 11;52(16):5207u201314.
• Fullana A, Conesa JA, Font R, Sidhu S. Form1ation and destruction of chlorinated pollutants during sewage sludge incineration. Environ Sci Technol. 2004 May 15;38(10):2953u20138.
• Sidhu S, Fullana A. Role of soot oxidation products in pollutant formation. In: ACS Division of Environmental Chemistry Preprints of Extended Abstracts. 2003. p. 991u20133.
• Conesa JA, Fullana A, Font R. Thermal decomposition of meat and bone meal. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 2003 Jan 1;70(2):619u201330.
• Martu00edn-Gullu00f3n I, Gu00f3mez-Rico MF, Fullana A, Font R. Interrelation between the kinetic constant and the reaction order in pyrolysis. In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 2003. p. 645u201355.
• Fullana A, Conesa JA, Font R, Martu00edn-Gullu00f3n I. Pyrolysis of sewage sludge: Nitrogenated compounds and pretreatment effects. In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 2003. p. 561u201375.
• Gu00f3mez-Rico MF, Martu00edn-Gullu00f3n I, Fullana A, Conesa JA, Font R. Pyrolysis and combustion kinetics and emissions of waste lube oils. In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 2003. p. 527u201346.
• Font R, Aracil I, Fullana A, Martu00edn-Gullu00f3n I, Conesa JA. Semivolatile compounds in pyrolysis of polyethylene. In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 2003. p. 599u2013611.
• Conesa JA, Fullana A, Font R. De novo synthesis of PCDD/F by thermogravimetry. Environ Sci Technol. 2002 Jan 15;36(2):263u20139.
• Font R, Fullana A, Caballero JA, Candela J, Garcu00eda A. Pyrolysis study of polyurethane. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 2001 Apr 1;58u201359:63u201377.
• Conesa JA, Fullana A, Font R. Reactivity of carbonaceous materials modified by copper chloride addition. A thermogravimetric study. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 2001 Apr 1;58u201359:553u201368.
• Font R, Martu00edn-Gullu00f3n I, Esperanza M, Fullana A. Kinetic law for solids decomposition. Application to thermal degradation of heterogeneous materials. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 2001 Apr 1;58u201359:703u201331.
• Font R, Fullana A, Conesa JA, Llavador F. Analysis of the pyrolysis and combustion of different sewage sludges by TG. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 2001 Apr 1;58u201359:927u201341.
• Fullana A, Font R, Conesa JA, Blasco P. Evolution of products in the combustion of scrap tires in a horizontal, laboratory scale reactor. Environmental Science and Technology. 2000 Jun 1;34(11):2092u20139.
• Conesa JA, Fullana A, Font R. Tire pyrolysis: Evolution of volatile and semivolatile compounds. Energy and Fuels. 2000 Mar 1;14(2):409u201318.
• Font R, Caballero JA, Esperanza MM, Fullana A. Pyrolytic products from tannery wastes. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 1999 Jan 1;49(1):243u201356.
• Conesa JA, Font R, Fullana A, Caballero JA. Kinetic model for the combustion of tyre wastes. Fuel. 1998 Jan 1;77(13):1469u201375.