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Paqui Blánquez

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La Dra. Paqui Blánquez Cano (PhD) és Professora Agregada del Departament d’Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). És Enginyera Química (1999) i Doctora en Biotecnologia (Premi Extraordinari de Doctorat, 2005). Va realitzar una estada Postdoctoral a la Universitat de Lund (2006). Ha desenvolupat la seva activitat docent primer com a Professora Ajudant, posteriorment (2013) com a Professora Agregadada a les titulacions d’Enginyeria Química, Enginyeria Tècnica Industrial, Ciències Ambientals i Biotecnologia. Ha estat Coordinadora del Grau en Enginyeria Química de l’Escola d’Enginyeria de la UAB (2013-2019) i actualment és Sotsdirectora d’Acció Acadèmica de l’Escola d’Enginyeria de la UAB (2019- actualment).

Desenvolupa la seva activitat investigadora al Grup de Biodegradació de Contaminants Industrials i Valorització de Residus, orientada al desenvolupament de processos de biodegradació de contaminants industrials en efluents i en sòls. Està especialitzada en el camp de l’Enginyeria Ambiental.

Línies de recerca actuals

  • Desenvolupament de processos de tractament d’efluents industrials per fongs ligninolítics, com vinasses, aigües residuals de les almàsseres, efluents tèxtils, efluents hospitalaris (farmacèutics i PCPs), rebuig d’osmosi inversa (filtres UV), aigües residuals agrícoles de rentat, etc.
  • Desenvolupament de processos basats en microalgues per a la depuració d’efluents, recol·lecció i recuperació de biomassa algal.
  • Eliminació de contaminants emergents a llots d’EDAR.
  • Bioremediació de sòls (biodegradació de dissolvents halogenats).
  • Sistemes bioelectroquímics per a la degradació de compostos organohalogenats.

Publications (since 2012)

  • Wang G, Fernández-Verdejo D, Marco-Urrea E, Guisasola A (*), Blánquez P (2026). Long-term anaerobic conversion of lindane by electrochemically generated hydrogen. J. Hazard. Mater. 512, 142242. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2026.142242. .
  • Soder-Walz JM, Salom D, Granados-Rigol E, Fernández-Verdejo D, Vicent T, Marco-Urrea E (*), Blanquez P (2025). Enhanced aerobic bioremediation of an aquifer heavily contaminated with a mixture of chlorobenzenes and hexachlorocyclohexanes at the Sardas landfill (Spain). J. Hazard. Mater. 484, 136717 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136717. .
  • Beltrán-Flores E, Blánquez P, Gorito AM, Sarrà M (*), Silva AMT (2024). Combining fungal bioremediation and ozonation for rinse wastewater treatment. Sci. Total Environ. 912, 169198 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169198. .
  • Beltrán-Flores E, Sarrà M (*), Blánquez P (2024). A review on the management of rinse wastewater in the agricultural sector. Chemosphere. 352, 141283 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141283. .
  • Beltrán-Flores E, Pla-Ferriol M, Martínez-Alonso M, Gaju N, Sarrà M (*), Blánquez P (2023). Fungal treatment of agricultural washing wastewater: Comparison between two operational strategies.. J. Environ. Manage. 325, 116595. DOI: http://10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116595. .
  • Beltrán-Flores E, Tayar S, Blánquez P (*), Sarrà M (2023). Effect of dissolved oxygen on the degradation activity and consumption capacity of white-rot fungi, J. Water Proc. Eng., 104105. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.104105 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.104105. .
  • Tucci, M, Fernández-Verdejo D, Resitano, M, Giacia P, Guisasola A, Blánquez P, Marco-Urrea E, Cruz Viggi C, Maturro B, Cognale S, Aulenta F (*) (2023). Toluene-driven anaerobic biodegradation of chloroform in a continuous-flow bioelectrochemical reactor. Chemosphere. 338, 139467. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139467. .
  • Avila R, Justo A, Carrero E, Crivillés E, Vicent T, Blánquez P (*) (2022). Water resource recovery coupling microalgae wastewater treatment and sludge co-digestion for bio-wastes valorisation at industrial pilot-scale. Bioresour. Technol. 343, 26080. DOI: http://10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126080. .
  • Avila R, García-Vara M, López-García E, Postigo C, López de Alda M (*), Vicent T, Blánquez P (*). (2022). Evaluation of an outdoor pilot-scale tubular photobioreactor for removal of selected pesticides from water. Sci. Total Environ. 804, 150040. DOI: http://10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150040. .
  • Beltrán-Flores E, Pla-Ferriol M, Martínez-Alonso M, Gaju N, Blánquez P(*), Sarà M (2022). Fungal bioremediation of agricultural wastewater in a long-term treatment: biomass stabilization by immobilization strategy. J.Hazard. Mater. 439, 129614. DOI: http://10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129614. .
  • Beltrán-Flores E, Pla-Ferriol M, Martínez-Alonso M, Gaju N, Blánquez P(*), Sarrà M (2022). Fungal bioremediation of agricultural wastewater in a long-term treatment: biomass stabilization by immobilization strategy. J.Hazard. Mater. 439, 129614. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129614. .
  • Boujelben R, Ellouze M, Tóran MJ, Blánquez P, Sayadi S (2022). Mycoremediation of Tunisian tannery wastewater under non‑sterile conditions using Trametes versicolor: live and dead biomasses. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery . DOI: http://10.1007/s13399-022-02328-0. .
  • Fernández-Verdejo D, Cortés P, Guisasola A, Blánquez P(*), Marco-Urrea E (2022). Bioelectrochemically-assisted degradation of chloroform by a co-culture of Dehalobacter and Dehalobacterium. Environ. Sci. Ecotechnol. 12, 100199. DOI: http://0.1016/j.ese.2022.100199. .
  • Hom-Diaz A, Jaén-Gil A, Rodríguez-Mozaz S, Barceló D, Vicent T, Blánquez P (*) (2022). Insights into removal of antibiotics by selected microalgae (Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Chlorella sorokiniana, Dunaliella tertiolecta and Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata). Algal Res. 61, 102560. DOI: http://0.1016/j.algal.2021.102560. .
  • Avila R, Carrero E, Vicent T, Blánquez P (*) (2021). Integration of enzymatic pretreatment and sludge co-digestion in biogasproduction from microalgae. Waste Manage. 124, 254-263. DOI: http://10.1016/j.wasman.2021.01.042. Repository.
  • Avila R, Peris A, Eljarrat E, Vicent T, Blánquez P (*) (2021). Biodegradation of hydrophobic pesticides by microalgae: Transformation products and impact on algae biochemical methane potential. Sci. Total Environ. 754,142114 DOI: http://10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142114. .
  • Beltrán-Flores E, Sarrà M, Blánquez P (*) (2021). Pesticide bioremediation by Trametes versicolor: Application in a fixed-bed reactor, sorption contribution and bioregeneration. Sci.Total Environ. 794, 148386 DOI: http://10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148386. .
  • Fernández-Verdejo D, Cortés P, Blánquez P, Marco-Urrea E (*), Guisasola A (2021). Enhanced dechlorination of 1,2-dichloropropane to propene in a bioelectrochemical system mediated by Dehalogenimonas. J.Hazard Mater. 416, 126234. DOI: http://10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.12623. .
  • AboliGhasemabadi M, Mbarek WB, Cerrillo-Gil A, Roca-Bisbe H, Casabella O, Blánquez P, Pineda E (*), Escoda Ll, Suñol JJ (2020). Azo-dye degradation by Mn–Al powders. J. Environ. Manage. 258, 110012. DOI: http://10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.110012. .
  • Avila R, Carrero E, Crivillés E, Mercader M, Vicent T, Blánquez P(*) (2020). Effects of low temperature thermal pretreatments in solubility and co-digestion of waste activated sludge and microalgae mixtures. Algal Res. 50,101965. DOI: http://10.1016/j.algal.2020.101965. .
  • Beltrán-Flores E, Torán J, Caminal G, Blánquez P (*), Sarrà M (2020). The removal of diuron from agricultural wastewaters by Trametes versicolor immobilized on pinewood in simple channel reactors. Science of the Total Environment 728, 1–10. DOI: http://10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138414. .
  • Fernández-Verdejo D, Sulonen M, Pérez-Trujillo M, Marco-Urrea E, Guisasola A (*), Blánquez P (2020). Electrochemical dehalogenation of dibromomethane and 1,2-dibromoethane to non-toxic products using a carbonfiberbrush electrode. J Chem Technol Biotechnol. 96, 335–340. DOI: http://10.1002/jctb.6542. .
  • Hu K, Peris A, Torán J, Eljarrat E, Sarrà M, Blánquez P, Caminal G (*) (2020) Exploring the degradation capability of Trametes versicolor on selected hydrophobic pesticides through setting sights simultaneously on culture broth and biological matrix. Chemosphere. 250, 126293 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126293%20. .
  • Hu K, Torán MJ, López-García E, Barbieri MV, Postigo C, López de Alda M, Caminal G, Sarrà M(*), Blánquez P (2020). Fungal bioremediation of diuron-contaminated waters: Evaluation of its degradation and the effect of amendable factors on its removal in a trickle-bed reactor under non-sterile conditions. Sci. Total Environ. 743, 140628. DOI: http://10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140628. Repository.
  • Markeb AA, Llimós-Turet J, Ferrer I, Blánquez P, Alonso A, Sánchez, Moral-Vico J (*), Font X (2019). The use of magnetic iron oxide based nanoparticles to improve microalgae harvesting in real wastewater. Water Res. 159, 490-500. DOI: http://0.1016/j.watres.2019.05.023. .
  • Jaén-Gil A, Hom-Diaz A, Llorca M, Vicent T, Blánquez P, Barceló D, Rodríguez-Mozaz S (*) (2018). An automated on-line turbulent flow liquid-chromatography technology coupled to a high resolution mass spectrometer LTQ-Orbitrap for suspect screening of antibiotic transformation products during microalgae wastewater treatment. J. Chromatography A,1568, 57–68. DOI: http://0.1016/j.chroma.2018.06.027. .
  • Llorens-Blanch G, Parladé E, Martínez-Alonso M, Gaju N, Caminal G, Blánquez P(*) (2018) A comparison between biostimulation and bioaugmentation in a solid treatment of anaerobic sludge : drug contentent and microbial evaluation. Waste Manage. 72, 206-217. DOI: http://10.1016/j.wasman.2017.10.0480956. Repository.
  • Parladé O, Hom-Diaz A, Blánquez P (*), Martínez-Alonso M, Vicent T, Gaju N (2018). Effect of cultivation conditions on β-estradiol removal in laboratory and pilot-plant photobioreactors by an algal-bacterial consortium treating urban wastewater. Water Res. 137, 86-96. DOI: http://10.1016/j.watres.2018.02.060. Repository.
  • Hom-Diaz A, Jaén-Gil A, Bello-Laserna I, Rodríguez-Mozaz S, Vicent T, Barceló D, Blánquez P (*) (2017). Performance of a microalgal photobioreactor treating toilet wastewater: Pharmaceutically active compound removal and biomass harvesting. Sci. Total Environ. 592, 1–11. DOI: http://10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.02.224. .
  • Hom-Diaz A, Norvill ZN, Blánquez P, Vicent T, Guieysse B (*) (2017). Ciprofloxacin removal during secondary domestic wastewater treatment in high rate algal ponds. Chemosphere 180, 33-41. DOI: http://0.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.03.125. .
  • Torán J, Blánquez P, Caminal G(*) (2017).Comparison between several reactors with Trametes versicolor immobilized on lignocellulosic support for the continuous treatments of hospital wastewater.Bioresource Technol. 243, 966–974. DOI: http://10.1016/j.biortech.2017.07.0550960. Repository.
  • Hom-Diaz A (*), Baldi F, Blánquez P, Lombardi L, Martín-González L, Vicent T (2016). Exhausted fungal biomass as a feedstock for increasing methane production during the anaerobic digestion of organic wastes. Waste Biomass Valor, 7, 307–315. DOI: http://10.1007/s12649-015-9450-8. .
  • Hom-Diaz A, Passos F, Ferrer I, Vicent T, Blánquez P(*) (2016). Enzymatic pretreatment of microalgae using fungal broth from Trametes versicolor and commercial laccase for improved biogas production. Algal Res. 19, 184–188. DOI: http://10.1016/j.algal.2016.08.006. .
  • Passos F, Hom-Diaz A, Blánquez P, Vicent T, Ferrer I (*) (2016). Improving biogas production from microalgae by enzymatic pretreatment. Bioresour Technol. 199, 347–351. DOI: http://10.1016/j.biortech.2015.08.084. .
  • Zahmatkesh M (*), Spanjers H, Toran MJ, Blánquez P, van Lier JB (2016). Bioremoval of humic acid from water by white rot fungi: exploring the removal mechanisms. AMB Expr 6:118 . DOI: http://10.1186/s13568-016-0293-x. .
  • Hom-Diaz A, Llorca M, Rodríguez-Mozaz S, Vicent T, Barceló D, Blánquez P(*) (2015). Microalgae cultivation on wastewater digestate:b-estradiol and 17a-ethynylestradiol degradation and transformation products identification. J. Environ. Manage. 155, 106-113. DOI: http://10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.03.003. .
  • Llorens-Blanch G (*), Badia-Fabregat M, Lucas D, Rodriguez-Mozaz S, Barceló D, Pennanen T, Caminal G, Blánquez P (2015). Degradation of pharmaceuticals from membrane biological reactor sludge with Trametes versicolor. Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts 17,429. DOI: http://10.1039/c4em00579a. .
  • Baccar R (*), Blánquez P, Bouzida J, Fekic M, Sarrà M. (2013). Modeling of adsorption isotherms and kinetics of a tannery dye onto an activatedcarbon prepared from an agricultural by-product. Fuel Process. Technol. 106, 408–415. DOI: http://10.1016/j.fuproc.2012.09.006. .
  • Casas N , Blánquez P (*), Vicent T, Sarrà M (2013). Laccase production by Trametes versicolor under limited-growth conditions using dyes as inducers. Environ. Technol. 34:1, 113-119 DOI: http://10.1080/09593330.2012.683820. .
  • Casas N, Blánquez P (*), Vicent T, Sarrà M (2013). Mathematical model for dye decoloration and laccase production by Trametes versicolor in fluidized bioreactor. Biochem. Eng. J. 80, 45–52 DOI: http://10.1016/j.bej.2013.09.010. .
  • Hjaila K, Baccar R, Sarrà M (*), Gasol CM, Blánquez P (2013). Environmental impact associated with activated carbon preparation from olive-waste cake via life cycle assessment. J.Environ. Manage. 130, 242-247. DOI: http://10.1016/j.jenviman.2013.08.051. .
  • Margot J (*), Bennati-Granier C, Maillard J, Blánquez P, Barry DA, Holliger C (2013). Bacterial versus fungal laccase: potential for micropollutant degradation. MBExpress ,3:63. DOI: http://10.1186/2191-0855-3-63. .
  • Morais SA(*), Delerue-Matos C, Gabarrell X, Blánquez P (2013). Multimedia fate modeling and comparative impact on fresh water ecosystems of pharmaceuticals from biosolids-amended soils. Chemosphere 93, 252–262. DOI: http://10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.04.074. .
  • Baccar R, Sarrà M, Bouzida J, Fekic M, Blánquez P (*) (2012). Removal of pharmaceutical compounds by activated carbon prepared from agricultural by-product. Chem. Eng. J. 211-212, 310–317. DOI: http://10.1016/j.cej.2012.09.099. .
  • Gabarrell X (*), Font M, Vicent T, Caminal G, Sarrà M, Blánquez P (2012). A comparative life cycle assessment of two treatment technologies for the Grey Lanaset G textile dye: biodegradation by Trametes versicolor and granular activated carbon adsorption. Int J Life Cycle Assess 17, 613-624 DOI: http://10.1007/s11367-012-0385-z. .
  • Gago-Ferrero P, Badia-Fabregat M, Olivares M, Piña B, Blánquez P, Vicent T, Caminal G, Díaz-Cruz MS (*), Barceló D (2012). Evaluation of fungal- and photo-degradation as potential treatments for the removalof sunscreens BP3 and BP1. Sci. Total Environ. 427–428, 355–363. DOI: http://10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.03.089. .
  • Rodríguez-Rodríguez CE (*), García-Galán MJ, Blánquez P, Díaz-Cruz MS, Barceló D, Caminal G, Vicent T (2012). Continuous degradation of a mixture of sulfonamides by Trametes versicolor and identification of metabolites from sulfapyridine and sulfathiazole. J. Hazard. Mater. 213–214, 347–354. DOI: http://10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.02.008. .