Dr Maria Romero Gonzalez

Maria Romero Gonzalez

Reader in Science and Engineering Education, Director of Education for SEMS

School of Engineering and Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London

Publications

Publications of specific relevance to Undergraduate Research

2021

Hufton J, Harding J, Smith T and Romero-González ME (2021). The importance of the bacterial cell wall in uranium(VI) biosorption. Phys Chem Chem Phys 
06-01-2021

2020

El-Taboni F, Caseley E, Katsikogianni M, Swanson L, Swift T and Romero-González ME (2020). Fluorescence Spectroscopy Analysis of the Bacteria-Mineral Interface: Adsorption of Lipopolysaccharides to Silica and Alumina. Langmuir vol. 36 (7), 1623-1632.  
25-02-2020

2016

Hufton J, Harding JH and Romero-González ME (2016). The role of extracellular DNA in uranium precipitation and biomineralisation. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 18 (42), 29101-29112.  
01-01-2016

2015

Schmalenberger A, Duran AL, Bray AW, Bridge J, Bonneville S, Benning LG, Romero-Gonzalez ME, Leake JR and Banwart SA (2015). Oxalate secretion by ectomycorrhizal Paxillus involutus is mineral-specific and controls calcium weathering from minerals. Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group vol. 5, 12187-12187.  
22-07-2015
Sparks DJ, Romero-González ME, El-Taboni E, Freeman CL, Hall SA, Kakonyi G, Swanson L, Banwart SA and Harding JH (2015). Adsorption of poly acrylic acid onto the surface of calcite: an experimental and simulation study. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 17 (41), 27357-27365.  
01-01-2015

2014

Morcillo F, González-Muñoz MT, Reitz T, Romero-González ME, Arias JM and Merroun ML (2014). Biosorption and Biomineralization of U(VI) by the Marine Bacterium Idiomarina loihiensis MAH1: Effect of Background Electrolyte and pH. PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS) vol. 9 (3) 
11-03-2014

2013

Corkhill CL, Bridge JW, Chen XC, Hillel P, Thornton SF, Romero-Gonzalez ME, Banwart SA and Hyatt NC (2013). Real-Time Gamma Imaging of Technetium Transport through Natural and Engineered Porous Materials for Radioactive Waste Disposal. Environmental Science and Technology, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 47 (23), 13857-13864.  
12-11-2013

2012

Quirk J, Beerling DJ, Banwart SA, Kakonyi G, Romero-Gonzalez ME and Leake JR (2012). Evolution of trees and mycorrhizal fungi intensifies silicate mineral weathering. Biology Letters, The Royal Society vol. 8 (6), 1006-1011.  
01-08-2012
Harrison JP, Ojeda JJ and Romero-González ME (2012). The applicability of reflectance micro-Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy for the detection of synthetic microplastics in marine sediments. The Science of The Total Environment, Elsevier vol. 416, 455-463.  
04-01-2012

2009

Ojeda JJ, Romero-González ME and Banwart SA (2009). Analysis of Bacteria on Steel Surfaces Using Reflectance Micro-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. Analytical Chemistry, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 81 (15), 6467-6473.  
06-07-2009

2008

Ojeda JJ, Romero-González ME, Bachmann RT, Edyvean RGJ and Banwart SA (2008). Characterization of the Cell Surface and Cell Wall Chemistry of Drinking Water Bacteria by Combining XPS, FTIR Spectroscopy, Modeling, and Potentiometric Titrations. Langmuir, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 24 (8), 4032-4040.  
27-02-2008
Geoghegan M, Andrews JS, Biggs CA, Eboigbodin KE, Elliott DR, Rolfe S, Scholes J, Ojeda JJ, Romero-González ME, Edyvean RGJ, Swanson L, Rutkaite R, Fernando R, Pen Y, Zhang Z and Banwart SA (2008). The polymer physics and chemistry of microbial cell attachment and adhesion. Faraday Discussions, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 139, 85-103.  
01-01-2008

2003

Romero-González ME, Williams CJ, Gardiner PHE, Gurman SJ and Habesh S (2003). Spectroscopic Studies of the Biosorption of Gold(III) by Dealginated Seaweed Waste. Environmental Science and Technology, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 37 (18), 4163-4169.  
15-08-2003

2001

Romero-González ME, Williams CJ and Gardiner PHE (2001). Study of the Mechanisms of Cadmium Biosorption by Dealginated Seaweed Waste. Environmental Science and Technology, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 35 (14), 3025-3030.  
07-06-2001