EMILIA MORALLÓN NÚÑEZ

Professore ordinario


email: morallon@ua.es




Emilia Morallón Núñez is Full Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Alicante, where she has been a faculty member since 1993. She holds a PhD in Chemical Sciences and a Licentiate Degree in Chemical Sciences from the University of Alicante. Her research activity focuses on the synthesis and electrochemical modification of materials for applications in energy storage and generation, biosensors, and wastewater treatment. Her main research topics include the preparation and characterization of new electrodes for the electrochemical treatment of contaminants in aqueous solutions, energy storage systems such as lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells and zinc–air batteries, conducting polymers and conducting polymer/inorganic hybrid materials, electrochemical sensors and biosensors for the detection of targets such as glucose and COVID-19, and the electrocatalysis of supported metal nanoparticles based on non-noble metals and metal oxides. Among her most significant scientific contributions is the development of self-doping polyaniline-based conducting polymers, which improved polymer processability through water dispersion and solubility while maintaining adequate electrical conductivity. Her group has also developed novel electrocatalytic materials for pollutant removal in aqueous media, as well as metal oxide/carbon-based electrocatalysts for energy-related applications. In addition, she has made important contributions to the electrochemical characterization and functionalization of carbon materials, including carbon nanotubes and activated carbons, with demonstrated applications in energy storage, biosensing and environmental remediation. She also served as Coordinator of the Master’s Degree in Materials Science at the University of Alicante from 2010 to 2019.

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