allanchito@gmail.com
Allan Gomez-Flores is a postdoctoral researcher in Professor Nick Kim’s lab at Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea. His research focuses on colloid chemistry, particularly investigating the aggregation and attachment of microplastics. He speaks Spanish, English, and Korean. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music, playing drums, and trying foods from different countries.
Publications
Hong, G., Park, H., Gomez-Flores, A., Kim, H., Lee, J. M., and Lee, J. (2024). Direct flotation separation of active materials from the black mass of lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxides-type spent lithium-ion batteries. Separation and Purification Technology, 336, 126327.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2024.126327
Gomez-Flores, A., Jin, S., Nam, H., Cai, L., Song, S., and Kim, H. (2024). Attachment of various-shaped polystyrene microplastics to silica surfaces: Experimental validation of the equivalent Cassini oval extended DLVO model. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 470, 134146.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134146
Gomez-Flores, A., Bradford, S. A., Hong, G., and Kim, H. (2023). Statistical analysis, machine learning modeling, and text analytics of aggregation attachment efficiency: Mono and binary particle systems. Journal of hazardous materials, 454, 131482.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131482
Gomez-Flores, A., Mweene, L., Kim, H., and Leal Filho, L. D. S. (2023). The latest green and sustainable development of mineral processing and extraction. Minerals and Mineral Materials, 2(2: 6), 3.
DOI: 10.20517/mmm.2023.04
Mweene, L., Gomez-Flores, A., Jeong, H. E., Ilyas, S., and Kim, H. (2023). Challenges and future in Ni laterite ore enrichment: A critical review. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 1-25.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08827508.2023.2214668
Gomez-Flores, A., Bradford, S. A., Cai, L., Urík, M., and Kim, H. (2023). Prediction of attachment efficiency using machine learning on a comprehensive database and its validation. Water Research, 229, 119429.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.119429
Gomez-Flores, A., Ilyas, S., Heyes, G. W., and Kim, H. (2022). A critical review of artificial intelligence in mineral concentration. Minerals Engineering, 189, 107884.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2022.107884
Gomez-Flores, A., Heyes, G. W., Ilyas, S., and Kim, H. (2022). Effects of artificial impeller blade wear on bubble–particle interactions using CFD (k–ε and LES), PIV, and 3D printing. Minerals Engineering, 186, 107766.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2022.107766
Han, S., Gomez-Flores, A., Choi, S., Kim, H., and Lee, Y. (2022). A study of nanofluid stability in low–salinity water to enhance oil recovery: An extended physicochemical approach. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 215, 110608.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2022.110608
Gomez-Flores, A., Heyes, G. W., Ilyas, S., and Kim, H. (2022). Prediction of grade and recovery in flotation from physicochemical and operational aspects using machine learning models. Minerals Engineering, 183, 107627.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2022.107627
Gomez-Flores, A., Hwang, G., Ilyas, S., and Kim, H. (2022). A CFD study of the transport and fate of airborne droplets in a ventilated office: The role of droplet-droplet interactions. Frontiers of Environmental Science and Engineering, 16, 1-14.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11783-021-1465-8
Gomez-Flores, A., and Kim, H. (2021). Perspectives on the concepts of futuristic mineral concentration using microscopic robots. Geosystem Engineering, 24(5-6), 231-237.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/12269328.2022.2074149
Solongo, S. K., Gomez-Flores, A., Ilyas, S., and Kim, H. (2021). Roles of solution chemistry and reagent–reagent interaction on carboxymethylcellulose adsorption onto graphite and implications on its floatability. Minerals Engineering, 167, 106873.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2021.106873
Bradford, S. A., Sasidharan, S., Kim, H., Gomez-Flores, A., Li, T., and Shen, C. (2021). Colloid interaction energies for surfaces with steric effects and incompressible and/or compressible roughness. Langmuir, 37(4), 1501-1510.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c03029
Gomez-Flores, A., Bradford, S. A., Hwang, G., Choi, S., Tong, M., and Kim, H. (2020). Shape and orientation of bare silica particles influence their deposition under intermediate ionic strength: A study with QCM–D and DLVO theory. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 599, 124921.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.124921
Gomez-Flores, A., Bradford, S. A., Hwang, G., Heyes, G. W., and Kim, H. (2020). Particle–bubble interaction energies for particles with physical and chemical heterogeneities. Minerals Engineering, 155, 106472.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106472
You, J., Solongo, S. K., Gomez-Flores, A., Choi, S., Zhao, H., Urik, M., Ilyas, S., and Kim, H. (2020). Intensified bioleaching of chalcopyrite concentrate using adapted mesophilic culture in continuous stirred tank reactors. Bioresource technology, 307, 123181.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123181
Gomez-Flores, A., Solongo, S. K., Heyes, G. W., Ilyas, S., and Kim, H. (2020). Bubble− particle interactions with hydrodynamics, XDLVO theory, and surface roughness for flotation in an agitated tank using CFD simulations. Minerals Engineering, 152, 106368.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106368
Solongo, S. K., Gomez-Flores, A., You, J., Choi, S., Heyes, G. W., Ilyas, S., Lee, J., and Kim, H. (2020). Cationic collector conformations on an oxide mineral interface: Roles of pH, ionic strength, and ion valence. Minerals Engineering, 150, 106277.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106277
Gomez-Flores, A., Bradford, S. A., Wu, L., & Kim, H. (2019). Interaction energies for hollow and solid cylinders: Role of aspect ratio and particle orientation. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 580, 123781.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.123781
Kim, H., You, J., Gomez-Flores, A., Solongo, S. K., Hwang, G., Zhao, H., Lee, B., & Choi, J. (2019). Malachite flotation using carbon black nanoparticles as collectors: Negative impact of suspended nanoparticle aggregates. Minerals Engineering, 137, 19-26.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2019.03.025
Hwang, G., Gomez-Flores, A., Bradford, S. A., Choi, S., Jo, E., Kim, S. B., Tong, M., & Kim, H. (2018). Analysis of stability behavior of carbon black nanoparticles in ecotoxicological media: Hydrophobic and steric effects. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 554, 306-316.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2018.06.049
Han, Y., Hwang, G., Park, S., Gomez-Flores, A., Jo, E., Eom, I. C., Tong, M., Kim, H. J., & Kim, H. (2017). Stability of carboxyl-functionalized carbon black nanoparticles: the role of solution chemistry and humic acid. Environmental Science: Nano, 4(4), 800-810.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C6EN00530F
Kim, G., Park, K., Choi, J., Gomez-Flores, A., Han, Y., Choi, S. Q., & Kim, H. (2015). Bioflotation of malachite using different growth phases of Rhodococcus opacus: Effect of bacterial shape on detachment by shear flow. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 143, 98-104.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.minpro.2015.09.012
Park, K., Choi, J., Gomez-Flores, A., & Kim, H. (2015). Flotation behavior of arsenopyrite and pyrite, and their selective separation. Materials Transactions, 56(3), 435-440.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2320/matertrans.M2014369
Park, S., Gomez-Flores, A., Chung, Y. S., & Kim, H. (2015). Removal of cadmium and lead from aqueous solution by hydroxyapatite/chitosan hybrid fibrous sorbent: kinetics and equilibrium studies. Journal of Chemistry, 2015.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155
Education
Jeonbuk University, Korea
Ph.D. Mineral Resource and Energy Engineering
Jeonbuk University, Korea
M.S. Mineral Resource and Energy Engineering
Universidad de San Carlos, Guatemala
B.S. Chemical Engineering,