Natalia Moreno Palmerola
Description
Pharmacy Degree – University of Barcelona (UB); PhD in Natural Resources and Environment – Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC); Postdoctoral Researcher – “Jaume Almera” Earth Sciences Institute (Geo3BCN-CSIC); Tenured Scientist – Inst. for Environmental Assessment and Water Resources (IDAEA-CSIC). Main research topic: Environmental mineralogy and applied geochemistry, focusing on the role of minerals in environmental processes and human health, with particular emphasis on contaminant dispersion, air quality, and waste stability to support a circular economy. She has participated in more than 40 competitive projects, published over 100 articles in SCI journals, and contributed to more than five books. She actively promotes education and scientific outreach.
Works
Speciation and mobility of metals from vehicular non-exhaust particulate matter – https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.140076 – 2025.11
Arsenic distribution and speciation in deposited coal mine dust – https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85209665221&partnerID=MN8TOARS – 2025
Significant contribution of seawater infiltration and hydrothermal activity on lithium enrichment in the Ceshui Formation coal of the LianShao Coalfield, Hunan Province, South China – https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-105009818176&partnerID=MN8TOARS – 2025
Spatial variability of metal pollution in sands and sandy soils of playgrounds and parks in the Barcelona metropolitan area: assessing the impact of urban and industrial activities – https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-105003124917&partnerID=MN8TOARS – 2025
Characterization of the particle size distribution, mineralogy, and Fe mode of occurrence of dust-emitting sediments from the Mojave Desert, California, USA – https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-9155-2024 – 2024.08