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  • Allan Gomez-Flores
    Colloid Chemistry in Mineral Processing and Environmental Engineering
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    allanchito@gmail.com

Introduce

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

    2020
  • Jeonbuk University, Korea

    M.S. Mineral Resource and Energy Engineering

    2016
  • Universidad de San Carlos, Guatemala

    B.S. Chemical Engineering,

    2012