Balbuena, Perla
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Professor
Positions:
- Faculty Affiliate, Energy Institute, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), Division of Research
- Professor, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering
education and training
selected publications
Academic Articles314
- Cao, L., Li, D., Soto, F. A., Ponce, V., Zhang, B., Ma, L. u., ... Wang, C. (2021). Highly Reversible Aqueous Zinc Batteries enabled by Zincophilic–Zincophobic Interfacial Layers and Interrupted Hydrogen‐Bond Electrolytes. ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION.
- Zheng, Y. u., & Balbuena, P. B. (2021). Localized high concentration electrolytes decomposition under electron-rich environments. Journal of Chemical Physics. 154(10), 104702-104702.
- Angarita-Gomez, S., & Balbuena, P. B. (2021). Solvation vs. surface charge transfer: an interfacial chemistry game drives cation motion. Chem Commun (Camb). 57(50), 6189-6192.
- Perez Beltran, S., & Balbuena, P. B. (2020). Sulfurized Polyacrylonitrile for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: In-Depth Computational Approach Revealing Multiple Sulfur's Reduction Pathways and Hidden Li+ Storage Mechanisms for Extra Discharge Capacity.. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 13(1), 491-502.
- Chao, H., Jiang, H., Ospina-Acevedo, F., Balbuena, P. B., Kauppinen, E. I., Cumings, J., & Sharma, R. (2020). A structure and activity relationship for single-walled carbon nanotube growth confirmed by in situ observations and modeling. Nanoscale. 12(42), 21923-21931.
Books3
- Balbuena, P. B., Wang, Y., Lamas, E. J., Calvo, S. R., Agapito, L. A., & Seminario, J. M. (2009). Reactivity of Bimetallic Nanoclusters Toward the Oxygen Reduction in Acid Medium. Springer New York.
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Chapters1
- Gomez-Ballesteros, J. L., Callejas-Tovar, A., Coelho, L., & Balbuena, P. B. (2014). Molecular Dynamics Studies of Graphite Exfoliation Using Supercritical CO2. Design and Applications of Nanomaterials for Sensors. (pp. 171-183). Springer Netherlands.
Conference Papers52
- Scanlon, L., Lucente, L., Lawson, M., Lawson, J., Fellner, J. P., Feld, W., ... Xiao, H. (2019). Low Energy of Activation Lithium-ion Conducting Channel. ECS Transactions. 25(36), 163-167.
- Ma, Y., & Balbuena, P. B. (2019). Surface Adsorption and Stabilization Effect of Iridium in Pt-based Alloy Catalysts for PEM Fuel Cell Cathodes. ECS Transactions. 25(1), 1037-1044.
- Pitakbunkate, T., Balbuena, P. B., Moridis, G. J., & Blasingame, T. A. (2016). Effect of Confinement on Pressure/Volume/Temperature Properties of Hydrocarbons in Shale Reservoirs. Society of Petroleum Engineers Journal. 21(02), 621-634.
- Pitakbunkate, T., Balbuena, P. B., Moridis, G. J., & Blasingame, T. A. (2014). Effect of Confinement on PVT Properties of Hydrocarbons in Shale Reservoirs. 2, 1386-1401.
- Lin, P. A., Picher, M., Ballesteros, J., Balbuena, P., & Sharma, R. (2014). Atomic Resolution Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Nucleation Steps on Faceted Catalyst Particle Reveal Potential for Chirality Control. MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS. 20(S3), 1758-1759.
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recent teaching activities
- CHEM491 Hnr-research Instructor
- CHEM491 Research Instructor
- CHEM491 Research: In-ab Instructor
- CHEM691 Research Instructor
- CHEN354 Chem Engr Thermo Ii Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations
- Camacho Forero, Luis Eduardo (2019-12). Understanding Solid-Electrolyte Interphase Formation at the Lithium Metal Anode of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Rahmani Didar, Behnaz (2019-05). Catalytic Reactivity of Copper Surfaces in the Synthesis of Carbon Nanostructures. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Praserthdam, Supareak (2018-08). Computational Study of Reactive and Coke-Resistant Catalysts for the Dry Reforming Reaction of Methane. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Bertolini Da Silva Oliveira, Samuel (2018-08). Mechanism of Solid Electrolyte Interphase Formation on Lithium Anodes Studied by Molecular Dynamics Simulations. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Praserthdam, Supareak (2018-08). Computational Study of Reactive and Coke-Resistant Catalysts for the Dry Reforming Reaction of Methane. (Doctoral Dissertation)
Email
balbuena@tamu.edu
First Name
Perla
Last Name
Balbuena
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Chemical Engineering; 3122 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3122
USA