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Francisco Javier Huertas Puerta

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Mineral processes, environment and habitability

F. Javier Huertas is a Research Scientist at the Andalusian Institute of Earth Sciences (IACT, CSIC-UGR). He has a degree in Chemistry (1987) and Geology (2011), and PhD in Sciences (1991) from the Univ. of Granada. Postdoctoral researcher at the Istituto di Ricerca sulle Argille-CNR (1992-1994) and the Univ. Libre de Bruxelles (1994-1996). Full scientist since 2003. Head of department at EEZ-CSIC and IACT-CSIC (2007-2015) and director of IACT since 2015. Head of the Experimental and Computational Geochemistry Group (RNM264, PAI Junta de Andalucía) since 2005. Recognized 5 sexenios (until 2021) and 6 quinquenios (until 2018).

My 35-year research career has been directed to the study of mineral/solution interaction processes under surface conditions, to unravel the mechanisms of genesis, transformation, and alteration of minerals and to estimate the reaction rates (kinetics). It has been carried out using laboratory experiments and instrumental techniques (XRD, FTIR, SEM-TEM-EDS, non-conventional microscopies). The main scientific-technical contributions include:

  1. Genesis and transformation of phyllosilicates under natural and laboratory conditions, including hydrothermal synthesis.
  2. Mechanisms of dissolution and alteration of phyllosilicates.
  3. Interaction of organic molecules and microorganisms with phyllosilicates.
  4. Surface reactivity of phyllosilicates through microtopographic techniques and non-conventional microscopies, such as AFM and Hydrothermal-AFM, VSI-PSI interferometry, and LCM-DIM confocal microscopy.

I have published >80 articles in indexed journals, >40 of them Q1 and >40 in international co-authorship (WoK: h=28, >2300 citations; Scopus: h=29, 2500 citations; Google Scholar: h=35, 3760 citations). I have also published a patent (C4.1). I have presented 94 international and 48 national contributions at conferences.

I have participated in 31 competitive projects, 14 as PI (>1 M€), financed by the Spanish national and regional programs, and the EU. I have also participated in 5 research contracts with companies and administrations, highlighting ENRESA in research on the geochemical behavior and safety of the bentonite barrier in high level radioactive waste repositories, to contribute to the design of safe and stable DGR.

I have developed several lines of research throughout my career, all active in the research group I have led since 2005. I have supervised 5 doctoral theses (+1 in progress) and 12 Master Theses. I have participated in the supervision of postdoctoral researchers, graduates, and technicians hired in projects. Since 2007 I have taught in a master’s degree program at the University of Granada. Member of the academic commissions of the UGR of Master (2007-2014) and PhD in Earth Sciences (since 2010). I have taught in specialization courses of Gabinete de Formación-CSIC. Organizer of 1st AIPEA School for Young Scientist “Interstratified clay minerals: Origin, characterization and geochemical significance” (Univ. Bari, Italy).

I have been head of the department (EEZ and IACT, 2007-2015), director of the Andalusian Institute of Earth Sciences (since 2015), and head of my research group since 2005. I have participated in the evaluation of Spanish-AEI projects, Argentina, Israel, EU and evaluation commissions for the Ministry of Universities (national awards Archimedes of Graduate and Master Thesis), Commission AEI, CIEMAT, Acad. Sciences Poland, Univ. Granada.

I have completed two long-term postdoctoral stays (44 months), which have allowed me to implement research lines in the group I coordinate. I have been a visiting researcher (+10 months) in different research centers and universities (CNR, Univ. Sassari, Univ. Bari, Italy; CNRS, Univ. Poitiers, France; Sandia Nat. Lab., USA) and I maintain active international collaborations.

I have participated as an expert in WHO-IARC panels on fibrous particle toxicity, including the development of the Environmental Health Criteria No. 231 of the International Program on Chemical Safety. I have been an associate editor of Clay Mineral since 2007 and Clays & Clay Minerals since 2014. I have served in various positions in the Soc. Española Arcillas from 2005 to present (President 2014-2018), and in the Council of AIPEA (2009-2017). I have participated in the organization of conferences and seminars, highlighting the International Clay Conference and Euroclay (scientific committee 2009 and 2023, and organizing committee 2017). I have also participated in the organization of scientific outreach activities, such as CafeConciencia, Science Week, Geolodía, PIIISA Project.

Projects

  • 2021

    • Estudio geoquímico, mineralógico y estructural de las columnas de esmectita magnésica de la chimenea hidrotermal de Strýtan (Islandia). Relevancia para el origen de la vida en manantiales submarinos alcalinos – STRYTAN

      Reference: P20_01389
      Researcher(s): F. Javier Huertas Puerta, Julyan Cartwright, Maria Bentabol
      Date: 4 de October del 2021 - 31 de March del 2023
      Funding agency: Junta de Andalucía

    • Palygorskita: Ciencia fundamental para aplicaciones tecnológicas – PALYTECH

      Reference: PID2020-114355GB-I00
      Researcher(s): F. Javier Huertas Puerta, Alexander E.S. Van Driessche, Maria Bentabol
      Date: 1 de September del 2021 - 31 de August del 2025
      Funding agency: Ministerio
  • 2018

    • EL PAPEL DE LAS SUSTANCIAS EXOPOLIMERICAS (EPS) EN LA PRECIPITACION MINERAL EN LOS OCEANOS: IMPLICACIONES EN LOS CICLOS BIOGEOQUIMICOS

      Reference: CGL2017-92600-EXP
      Researcher(s): Francisca Martínez Ruiz
      Date: 1 de November del 2018 - 31 de October del 2020
      Funding agency: Ministerio
  • 2015

    • Mecanismos de disolución y transformación de filosilicatos durante la diagénesis: una aproximación geoquímica/mineralógica, microtopografica y computacional.

      Reference: CGL2014-55108-P
      Researcher(s): F. Javier Huertas Puerta
      Date: 1 de January del 2015 - 31 de December del 2018
      Funding agency: Ministerio
  • 2012

    • Mecanismos de disolución de filosilicatos y sus implicaciones en la diagénesis incipiente

      Reference: CGL2011-22567
      Researcher(s): F. Javier Huertas Puerta, Alfonso Hernández Laguna
      Date: 1 de January del 2012 - 31 de December del 2015
      Funding agency: Ministerio
  • 2009

    • Caracterización de la interfase mineral/solución en arcillas mediante espectroscopía IR Y AFM. Efecto de los electrolitos y los ácidos orgánicos

      Reference: CGL2008-01652/BTE
      Researcher(s): F. Javier Huertas Puerta
      Date: 1 de January del 2009 - 30 de December del 2012
      Funding agency: Ministerio

    • Impacto de los residuos mineros del norte de Túnez sobre el medio marino (Golfo de Túnez)

      Reference: 1A/018334/08
      Researcher(s): F. Javier Huertas Puerta, Alberto López Galindo
      Date: 1 de January del 2009 - 31 de December del 2009
      Funding agency: Otros
  • 2008

    • Procesos de meteorización de silicatos fibrosos (asbestos) naturales

      Reference: RNM-02772
      Researcher(s): F. Javier Huertas Puerta, Fernando Gervilla Linares, Rafael Bellver Mancheno, Marisa Rozalén Astudillo, Elena Ramos Jareño
      Date: 31 de January del 2008 - 31 de December del 2012
      Funding agency: Junta de Andalucía

    • Impacto de los residuos mineros del norte de Túnez sobre el medio marino (Golfo de Túnez).

      Reference: A/8607/07
      Researcher(s): F. Javier Huertas Puerta, Alberto López Galindo
      Date: 1 de January del 2008 - 31 de December del 2008
      Funding agency: Otros
  • 2007

    • Interacción de compuestos nitroorgánicos con minerales de la arcilla. (NUNIFER).

      Reference: 200630F0073
      Researcher(s): F. Javier Huertas Puerta, Alfonso Hernández Laguna, Daniel Muñoz Santiburcio
      Date: 1 de January del 2007 - 31 de December del 2012
      Funding agency: CSIC
  • 2006

    • Carta geochimica Val Basento (Geochemical map of Val Basento, Potenza, Italy)

      Reference: 20060759
      Researcher(s): F. Javier Huertas Puerta, Rafael Bellver Mánchenos
      Date: 1 de June del 2006 - 31 de August del 2006
      Funding agency: Otros

    • Bioclay

      Reference: 20060762
      Researcher(s): F. Javier Huertas Puerta, Rafael Bellver Mancheno, Marisa Rozalén Astudillo
      Date: 1 de June del 2006 - 1 de July del 2007
      Funding agency: Otros
  • 2005

    • Procesos de adsorción y alteración en la interfase mineral/solución de arcillas: implicaciones para la salud y el medioambiente

      Reference: CGL2005-00618/BTE
      Researcher(s): F. Javier Huertas Puerta, Elena Ramos Jareño, Paloma Sánchez Fernández-Fígares
      Date: 31 de December del 2005 - 31 de December del 2008
      Funding agency: Ministerio
  • 2004

    • Nuevos materiales de aniónicos barrera en almacenamientos nucleares: preparación caracterización y propiedades

      Reference: CGL2004-02062/BTE
      Researcher(s): F. Javier Huertas Puerta, José Linares González
      Date: 1 de January del 2004 - 31 de December del 2004
      Funding agency: Ministerio

Publications

Authors Year Title Magazine, volume, pages.
P. C. Ryan, F.J. Huertas, L. N. Pincus, W. Painter,. 2024 Arsenic-Bearing Serpentine-Group Minerals: Mineral Synthesis with Insights for the Arsenic Cycle Clays and Clay Minerals, 67, 488-506
María Bentabol, Daniel Lamarca-Irisarri, Alexander E.S. Van Driessche, Peter C. Ryan, F. Javier Huertas,. 2024 Illitization of montmorillonite in ammonium solutions under hydrothermal conditions Applied Clay Science, 258, 107478
P. C. Ryan, F. J. Huertas, F. W. C. Hobbs, L. N. Pincus,. 2024 Kaolinite and Halloysite Derived from Sequential Transformation of Pedogenic Smectite and Kaolinite-Smectite in a 120 ka Tropical Soil Chronosequence Clays and Clay Minerals, 64, 639-667
Carlos Gutiérrez-Ariza, Laura M. Barge, Yang Ding, Silvana S. S. Cardoso, Shawn Erin McGlynn, Ryuhei Nakamura, Donato Giovanelli, Roy Price, Hye Eun Lee, F. Javier Huertas, C. Ignacio Sainz-Díaz, Julyan H. E. Cartwright. 2024 Magnesium silicate chimneys at the Strytan hydrothermal field, Iceland, as analogues for prebiotic chemistry at alkaline submarine hydrothermal vents on the early Earth Progress in Earth and Planetary Science, 11, 11
Cristina Povedano-Priego, Fadwa Jroundi, Margarita Lopez-Fernandez, Iván Sánchez-Castro, Inés Martin-Sánchez, F. Javier Huertas, Mohamed L. Merroun,. 2024 Shifts in bentonite bacterial community and mineralogy in response to uranium and glycerol-2-phosphate exposure Science of The Total Environment, 692, 219-232
Chiara Cappelli, Alexander E.S. Van Driessche, Jordi Cama, F. Javier Huertas. 2023 Alteration of trioctahedral micas in the presence of inorganic and organic acids Applied Clay Science, 238, 106923
Ambra M. Fiore, Saverio Fiore, F. Javier Huertas, Piero Mastrorilli. 2023 Direct Observations of Ordered Nanoporosity in Deprotonated 2-(Acetoacetoxy)ethyl Methacrylate (AAEMA–) Polymer: Preliminary Results Polymers, 16, 58
Daniel Lamarca-Irisarri, Alexander E. S. Van Driessche, Guntram Jordan, Chiara Cappelli, F. Javier Huertas,. 2023 The Role of pH, Temperature, and NH4+ during Mica Weathering ACS Earth and Space Chemistry, 3, 2613-2622
Chiara Cappelli, Jordi Cama, Alexander E.S. Van Driessche, F. Javier Huertas,. 2022 Biotite reactivity in nitric and oxalic acid at low temperature and acid pH from surface and bulk dissolution measurements Chemical Geology, 554, 119806
Cristina Povedano-Priego, Fadwa Jroundi, Margarita Lopez-Fernandez, Mar Morales-Hidalgo, Inés Martin-Sánchez, F. Javier Huertas, Mark Dopson, Mohamed L. Merroun. 2022 Impact of anoxic conditions, uranium(VI) and organic phosphate substrate on the biogeochemical potential of the indigenous bacterial community of bentonite Applied Clay Science, 216, 106331
Vincenzo Pasquale, Saverio Fiore, Dhaker Hlayem, Antonio Lettino, F. Javier Huertas, Elena Chianese, Stefano Dumontet. 2019 Biomineralization of carbonates induced by the fungi Paecilomyces inflatus and Plectosphaerella cucumerina International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 140, 57-66
Fátima García-Villén, Eduardo Flores-Ruíz, Cristóbal Verdugo-Escamilla, F. Javier Huertas. 2018 Hydrothermal synthesis of zeolites using sanitary ware waste as a raw material Applied Clay Science, 160, 238-248
Chiara Cappelli, Shingo Yokoyama, Jordi Cama, F. Javier Huertas. 2018 Montmorillonite dissolution kinetics: Experimental and reactive transport modeling interpretation Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 227, 96-122
Elizabeth Escamilla-Roa, F. Javier Huertas, Alfonso Hernández-Laguna, C. Ignacio Sainz-Díaz. 2017 A DFT study of the adsorption of glycine in the interlayer space of montmorillonite Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 19, 14961-14971
M. Rozalen, F.J. Huertas, A. Pacella, P. Ballirano. 2017 Dissolution and biodurability of mineral fibres Mineral fibres: Crystal chemistry, chemical-physical properties, biological interaction and toxicity, , 347-366
L.N. Pincus, P.C. Ryan, F.J. Huertas, G.E. Alvarado. 2017 The influence of soil age and regional climate on clay mineralogy and cation exchange capacity of moist tropical soils: A case study from Late Quaternary chronosequences in Costa Rica Geoderma, 308, 130-148
Chiara Cappelli, Daniel Lamarca-Irisarri, Jordi Camas, F Javier Huertas, Alexander E S Van Driessche. 2015 In situ observation of biotite (001) surface dissolution at pH 1 and 9.5 by advanced optical microscopy Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 6, 665-673
M. Elena Ramos, Caglayan Emiroglu, David García, C. Ignacio Sainz-Díaz, F. Javier Huertas. 2015 Modeling the Adsorption of Oxalate onto Montmorillonite Langmuir, 31, 11825-11834
Claudia Belviso, Lorena C. Giannossa, F. Javier Huertas, Antonio Lettino, Annarosa Mangone, Saverio Fiore. 2015 Synthesis of zeolites at low temperatures in fly ash-kaolinite mixtures Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 212, 35-47
M. Elena Ramos, F. Javier Huertas. 2014 Adsorption of lactate and citrate on montmorillonite in aqueous solutions Applied Clay Science, 90, 27-34
M. Rozalen, M.E. Ramos, F. Gervilla, T. Kerestedjian, S. Fiore, F.J. Huertas. 2014 Dissolution study of tremolite and anthophyllite: pH effect on the reaction kinetics Applied Geochemistry, 49, 46-56
M. Rozalen, M. E. Ramos, S. Fiore, F. Gervilla, F. J. Huertas. 2014 Effect of oxalate and pH on chrysotile dissolution at 25 C: An experimental study American Mineralogist, 99, 589-600
Noureddine Zaaboub, Walid Oueslati, Mohamed Amine Helali, Saadi Abdeljaouad, F. Javier Huertas, Alberto Lopez Galindo. 2014 Trace elements in different marine sediment fractions of the Gulf of Tunis (Central Mediterranean Sea) Chemical Speciation & Bioavailability, 26, 1-12
M. Elena Ramos, F. Javier Huertas. 2013 Adsorption of glycine on montmorillonite in aqueous solutions Applied Clay Science, 80-81, 10-17
Elizabeth Escamilla-Roa, C. Ignacio Sainz-Díaz, F. Javier Huertas, Alfonso Hernández-Laguna. 2013 Adsorption of Molecules onto (101̅4) Dolomite Surface: An Application of Computational Studies for Microcalorimetry The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117, 17583-17590
Marisa Rozalen, F. Javier Huertas. 2013 Comparative effect of chrysotile leaching in nitric, sulfuric and oxalic acids at room temperature Chemical Geology, 352, 134-142
Marisa Rozalen, M. Elena Ramos, F. Javier Huertas, Saverio Fiore, Fernando Gervilla. 2013 Dissolution kinetics and biodurability of tremolite particles in mimicked lung fluids: Effect of citrate and oxalate Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 77, 318-326
Chiara Cappelli, Alexander E. S. Van Driessche, Jordi Cama, F. Javier Huertas. 2013 In Situ Observation of Biotite Dissolution at pH 1 Using Advanced Optical Microscopy Crystal Growth & Design, 13, 2880-2886
M. Elena Ramos, Susana Garcia-Palma, Marisa Rozalen, Cliff T. Johnston, F. Javier Huertas. 2013 Kinetics of montmorillonite dissolution Chemical Geology, 363, 283-292
Peter C. Ryan, F. Javier Huertas. 2013 Reaction Pathways of Clay Minerals in Tropical Soils: Insights from Kaolinite-smectite Synthesis Experiments Clays and Clay Minerals, 61, 303-318
Claudia Belviso, Francesco Cavalcante, F. Javier Huertas, Antonio Lettino, Pietro Ragone, Saverio Fiore. 2012 Corrigendum to “The crystallisation of zeolite (X- and A-type) from fly ash at 25 °C in artificial sea water” [Micropor. Mesopor. Mater. 162 (2012) 115–121] Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 167, 267
Claudia Belviso, Francesco Cavalcante, F. Javier Huertas, Antonio Lettino, Pietro Ragone, Saverio Fiore. 2012 The crystallisation of zeolite (X- and A-type) from fly ash at 25°C in artificial sea water Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 162, 115-121
Saverio Fiore, Stefano Dumontet, F. Javier Huertas, Vincenzo Pasquale. 2011 Bacteria-induced crystallization of kaolinite Applied Clay Science, 53, 566-571
M. E. Ramos, C. Cappelli, M. Rozalen, S. Fiore, F. J. Huertas. 2011 Effect of lactate, glycine, and citrate on the kinetics of montmorillonite dissolution American Mineralogist, 96, 768-780
D. Muñoz-Santiburcio, J. Ortega-Castro, F.J. Huertas, A. Hernández-Laguna. 2011 Influence of the exchangeable cation on the adsorption of 2-nitro-1-propanol on smectite surface models Chemical Physics Letters, 515, 49-55
C. Cappelli, J. Cama and F.J. Huertas. 2011 VSI study of biotite dissolution at acidic pH and 25-50˚C Mineralogical Magazine, 75, 621
Saverio Fiore, F. Javier Huertas. 2010 Clays and environment at the 14th International Clay Conference Applied Clay Science, 53, 359-360
Marisa Rozalen, F. Javier Huertas, Patrick V. Brady,. 2009 Experimental study of the effect of pH and temperature on the kinetics of montmorillonite dissolution Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 73, 3752-3766
M. Bentabol, M. D. Ruiz Cruz, F. J. Huertas. 2009 Hydrothermal synthesis (200 °C) of Co–kaolinite and Al–Co–serpentine Applied Clay Science, 42, 649-656
F.J. Huertas, A. Hidalgo, M.L. Rozalén, S. Pellicione , C. Domingo , C.A. García-González, C. Andrade, C. Alonso. 2009 Interaction of bentonite with supercritically carbonated concrete Applied Clay Science, 42, 488-496
María Bentabol, María Dolores Ruiz Cruz, F. Javier Huertas,. 2009 Isomorphous substitution vs. defect density in hydrothermally synthesized (200 °C) Fe3+, Ga3+ and Cr3+-substituted kaolinites Applied Clay Science, 45, 36-43
Marisa Rozalén, Patrick V. Brady, F. Javier Huertas,. 2009 Surface chemistry of K-montmorillonite: Ionic strength, temperature dependence and dissolution kinetics Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 333, 474-484
P.C. Ryan, F.J. Huertas,. 2009 The temporal evolution of pedogenic Fe–smectite to Fe–kaolin via interstratified kaolin–smectite in a moist tropical soil chronosequence Geoderma, 151, 1-15
D. Muñoz-Santiburcio, J. Ortega-Castro, C.I. Sainz-Díaz, F.J. Huertas, A. Hernández-Laguna,. 2009 Theoretical study of the adsorption of 2-nitro-1-propanol on smectite surface models Journal of Molecular Structure: THEOCHEM, 912, 95-104
M. Luisa Rozalén, F. Javier Huertas, Patrick V. Brady, Jordi Cama, Susana García-Palma, José Linares,. 2008 Experimental study of the effect of pH on the kinetics of montmorillonite dissolution at 25°C Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 72, 4224-4253
I. Romano, I. Finore, G. Nicolaus, F. J. Huertas, L. Lama, B. Nicolaus, A. Poli,. 2008 Halobacillus alkaliphilus sp. nov., a halophilic bacterium isolated from a salt lake in Fuente de Piedra, southern Spain INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, 58, 886-890
J.V. Clausell, J. Bastida, F.J. Serrano, P. Pardo, F.J. Huertas,. 2007 A new FESEM procedure for assessment of XRD microstructural data of kaolinites Applied Clay Science, 37, 127-132
Ida Romano, Annarita Poli, Ilaria Finore, F. Javier Huertas, Agata Gambacorta, Salvatore Pelliccione, Giancarlo Nicolaus, Licia Lama, Barbara Nicolaus,. 2007 Haloterrigena hispanica sp. nov., an extremely halophilic archaeon from Fuente de Piedra, southern Spain International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 57, 1499-1503
T. Dudek, J. Cuadros, J. Huertas,. 2007 Structure of mixed-layer kaolinite-smectite and smectite-to-kaolinite transformation mechanism from synthesis experiments American Mineralogist, 92, 179-192
Maria Bentabol, Maria Dolores Ruiz Cruz, F. Javier Huertas,. 2007 Synthesis of Ni-rich 1:1 phyllosilicates Clays and Clay Minerals, 55, 572-582
María Bentabol, M. Dolroes Ruiz-Cruz, F. Javier Huertas, José Linares. 2006 Chemical and structural variability of illitic phases formed from kaolinite in hydrothermal conditions Applied Clay Science, 32, 111-124
Maria Bentabol, Maria Dolores Ruiz Cruz, Francisco Javier Huertas, Jose Linares,. 2006 Hydrothermal synthesis of Mg-rich and Mg-Ni-rich kaolinite Clays and Clay Minerals, 54, 667-677
E. Caballero, C. Jiménez de Cisneros, F. J. Huertas, F. Huertas, A. Pozzuoli, J. Linares,. 2005 Bentonites from Cabo de Gata, Almería, Spain: a mineralogical and geochemical overview Clay Minerals, 40, 463-480
Iñaki Iriarte, Sabine Petit, F. Javier Huertas, Saverio Fiore, Olivier Grauby, Alain Decarreau, José Linares,. 2005 Synthesis of Kaolinite with a High Level of Fe3+ for Al Substitution Clays and Clay Minerals, 53, 1-10
M.L. Rozalén, F.J. Huertas y J. Linares. 2004 Experimental study the effect of pH on the montmorillonite dissolution kinetics at 25°C Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 68 Special Supplement, A144
M. Bentabol, M.D. Ruiz Cruz, F.J. Huertas, J. Linares,. 2004 Hydrothermal transformations of kaolinite at 200 and 250°C in the systems Li2O–Na2O–MgO–Al2O3–SiO2–H2O–HCl and Li2O–K2O–MgO–Al2O3–SiO2–H2O–HCl Clay Minerals, 39, 281-299
F. J. Huertas, S. Fiore, J. Linares,. 2004 In situ transformation of amorphous gels into spherical aggregates of kaolinite: A HRTEM study Clay Minerals, 39, 423-431
Concepción Jiménez-López, Christopher S. Romanek, F. Javier Huertas, Hiroshi Ohmoto, Emilia Caballero,. 2004 Oxygen isotope fractionation in synthetic magnesian calcite Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 68, 3367-3377
M. Bentabol, M. D. Ruiz Cruz, F. J. Huertas, J. Linares,. 2003 Characterization of the expandable clays formed from kaolinite at 200ºC Clay Minerals, 38, 445-458
M. Bentabol, M. D. Ruiz Cruz, F. J . Huertas, J . Linares,. 2003 Hydrothermal transformation of kaolinite to illite at 200 and 300ºC Clay Minerals, 38, 161-172
F. Javier Huertas, Pablo Carretero, Jordi Delgado, José Linares, Javier Samper. 2001 An experimental study on the ion-exchange behavior of the smectite of Cabo de Gata (Almería, Spain): FEBEX bentonite Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 239, 409-416
C. Jiménez-López, E. Caballero, F.J.. Huertas, C.S Romanek,. 2001 Chemical, mineralogical and isotope behavior, and phase transformation during the precipitation of calcium carbonate minerals from intermediate ionic solution at 25°C Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 65, 3219-3231
F. Javier Huertas, Lei Chou, Roland Wollast,. 2001 Kaolinite dissolution rates in batch experiments at room temperature and pressure: reply to “on the interpretation of closed system mineral dissolution experiments,” comment by Eric H. Oelkers, Jacques Schott, and Jean-Luc Devidal Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 65, 4433-4434
F.J. Huertas, E. Caballero, C. Jiménez de Cisneros, F. Huertas, J. Linares,. 2001 Kinetics of montmorillonite dissolution in granitic solutions Applied Geochemistry, 16, 397-407
S. Fiore, F.J. Huertas, F. Huertas, J. Linares,. 2001 Smectite formation in rhyolitic obsidian as inferred by microscopic (SEM-TEM-AEM) investigation Clay Minerals, 36, 489-500
G. Dios-Cancela, L. Alfonso-Méndez, F.J. Huertas, E. Romero-Taboada, C.I. Sainz-Díaz, A. Hernández-Laguna,. 2000 Adsorption Mechanism and Structure of the Montmorillonite Complexes with (CH3)2XO (X=C, and S), (CH3O)3PO, and CH3–CN Molecules Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 222, 125-136
F. J. Huertas, J. Cuadros, F. Huertas, J. Linares. 2000 Experimental study of the hydrothermal formation of smectite in the beidellite-saponite series American Journal of Science, 300, 504-527
J. González Jesús, F.J. Huertas, J. Linares, M.D. Ruiz Cruz,. 2000 Textural and structural transformations of kaolinites in aqueous solutions at 200°C Applied Clay Science, 17, 245-263
Saverio Fiore, F. Javier Huertas, Kazue Tazaki, Francisco Huertas, José Linares,. 1999 A low temperature experimental alteration of a rhyolitic obsidian European Journal of Mineralogy, 11, 455-470
Javier Cuadros, Emilia Caballero, F. Javier Huertas, Concepción Jiménez de Cisneros, Francisco Huertas, José Linares,. 1999 Experimental Alteration of Volcanic Tuff: Smectite Formation and Effect on 18O Isotope Composition Clays and Clay Minerals, 47, 769-776
F. Javier Huertas, Saverio Fiore, Francisco Huertas, José Linares,. 1999 Experimental study of the hydrothermal formation of kaolinite Chemical Geology, 156, 171-190
F. Javier Huertas, Lei Chou, Roland Wollast. 1999 Mechanism of kaolinite dissolution at room temperature and pressure Part II: kinetic study Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 63, 3261-3275
F. Javier Huertas, Lei Chou, Roland Wollast,. 1998 Mechanism of Kaolinite Dissolution at Room Temperature and Pressure: Part 1. Surface Speciation Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 62, 417-431
G. Dios Cancela, F.J. Huertas, E. Romero Taboada, F. Sánchez-Rasero, A. Hernández Laguna,. 1997 Adsorption of Water Vapor by Homoionic Montmorillonites. Heats of Adsorption and Desorption Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 185, 343-354
F. Javier Huertas, Saverio Fiore, José Linares,. 1997 Thermal Analysis as a Tool for Determining and Defining Spherical Kaolinite Clays and Clay Minerals, 45, 587-590
G. Dios Cancela, E. Romero Taboada, F. J. Huertas, A. Hernández Laguna, F. Sánchez Rasero,. 1996 Interaction of Trialkyl Phosphites with Montmorillonites Clays and Clay Minerals, 44, 170-180
F.J. Huertas, J. Cuadros, J. Linares,. 1995 Modelling of potassium exchange in a natural, polyionic montmorillonite under hydrothermal conditions Applied Geochemistry, 10, 347-355
Saverio Fiore, F. Javier Huertas, Francisco Huertas, José Linares. 1995 Morphology of Kaolinite Crystals Synthesized Under Hydrothermal Conditions Clays and Clay Minerals, 43, 353-360
F.J. Huertas, F. Huertas, J Linares. 1993 Hydrothermal synthesis of kaolinite: method and characterization of synthetic materials Applied Clay Science, 7, 345-356

PhD Thesis

  • 2024

    • Estudio de análogos terrestres en formaciones con niveles de arcillas Fe/Mg en Marte mediante teledetección

      Type: Trabajo Fin de Máster
      Date: 16/09/2024
      Autores/as de tesis: Flavia Bejerano Vega.
      Directores/as de tesis: F. javier Huertas Puerta, F. Javier Martín Torres.
      Universidad de Granada
  • 2022

    • Modelización experimental de la formación de silicatos magnésicos en fuentes hidrotermales submarinas alcalinas

      Type: Trabajo Fin de Máster
      Date: 01/09/2022
      Autores/as de tesis: Rocio Muñoz Schillizzi.
      Directores/as de tesis: F.J. Huertas Puerta y M. Bentabol Manzanares.
      Universidad de Granada
  • 2018

    • Sanitary ware waste as raw material for zeolite synthesis

      Type: Trabajo Fin de Máster
      Date: 25/07/2018
      Autores/as de tesis: Sara Gil Oncina.
      Directores/as de tesis: Francisco Javier Huertas Puerta.
      UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA
  • 2016

    • Síntesis de zeolitas como materia prima en la elaboración de medicamentos

      Type: Trabajo Fin de Máster
      Date: 01/07/2016
      Autores/as de tesis: Fátima García Villén.
      Directores/as de tesis: F.J. Huertas Puerta, C. Viseras Iborra.
      Universidad de Granada
  • 2015

    • Study of the effect of sepiolite additives as nucleanting agent in fire behaviour XPS foams

      Type: Trabajo Fin de Máster
      Date: 13/07/2015
      Autores/as de tesis: Sara Awad Serrano.
      Directores/as de tesis: Francisco Javier Huertas Puerta.
      UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA

    • Study Sf the dissolution kinetics of montmorillonite, biotite and phlogopite (2:1 phyllosilicates) and reaction mechanisms

      Type: Tesis Doctoral
      Date: 10/04/2015
      Autores/as de tesis: Chiara Cappelli.
      Directores/as de tesis: Francisco Javier Huertas Puerta.
      UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA
  • 2013

    • Dissolution mechanism of montmorillonite in synthetic lung fluids : effect of organic ligands and biodurability. Mecanismo de disolución de montmori/lonita en fluidos pulmonares sintéticos: Efecto de los ligandos orgánicos y biodurabilidad

      Type: Tesis Doctoral
      Date: 18/03/2013
      Autores/as de tesis: María Elena Ramos Jareño.
      Directores/as de tesis: Francisco Javier Huertas Puerta.
      UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA
  • 2012

    • THE DEGRADATION OF CHRYSOTILE IN ACIDIC SOLUTIONS

      Type: Tesis Doctoral
      Date: 13/07/2012
      Autores/as de tesis: Ghada Shamallakh.
      Directores/as de tesis: Maria Luisa Rozalen Astudillo.
      UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA
  • 2008

    • Mechanism of montmorillonite alteration induced by lactate solutions

      Type: Trabajo Fin de Máster
      Date: 01/07/2008
      Autores/as de tesis: M. Elena Ramos Jareño.
      Directores/as de tesis: F. Javier Huertas Puerta.
      Universidad de Granada

    • Interazzione tra minerali argillosi ed acidi organici

      Type: Trabajo Fin de Grado
      Date: 01/07/2008
      Autores/as de tesis: Chiara Cappelli.
      Directores/as de tesis: S. Dumontet, F.J. Huertas Puerta.
      Universitá degli Studi di Napoli – Parthenope
  • 2006

    • Doctorado Europeo Mecanismo y velocidad de la disolución de la montmorillonita en soluciones de electrolitos inertes: Efecto del pH y la temperatura

      Type: Tesis Doctoral
      Date: 23/07/2006
      Autores/as de tesis: Maria Luisa Rozalén Astudillo.
      Directores/as de tesis: F. Javier Huertas Puerta, José Linares González.
      Universidad de Granada
  • 2004

    • Estabilidad química de la bentonita en un almacenamiento geológico profundo. Efecto del pH en la velocidad de disolución de la esmectita

      Type: Trabajo Fin de Máster
      Date: 01/07/2004
      Autores/as de tesis: María Luisa Rozalén Astudillo.
      Directores/as de tesis: F. Javier Huertas Puerta, José Linares González.
      Universidad de Granada

    • Efecto del salicilato en el mecanismo de disolución de la esmectita

      Type: Trabajo Fin de Máster
      Date: 01/07/2004
      Autores/as de tesis: Susana T. García Palma.
      Directores/as de tesis: F. Javier Huertas Puerta, José Linares González.
      Universidad de Granada
  • 2003

    • Transformaciones hidrotermal de la caolinita

      Type: Tesis Doctoral
      Date: 01/06/2003
      Autores/as de tesis: María José Bentabol Manzanares.
      Directores/as de tesis: María Dolores Ruiz Cruz, F. Javier Huertas Puerta.
      Universidad de Málaga

    • Doctorado Europeo Formación de minerales de la arcilla en el sistema SiO2-Al2O3-Fe2O3-MgO-Na2O-H2O entre 150 y 225°C.

      Type: Tesis Doctoral
      Date: 01/02/2003
      Autores/as de tesis: Pedro Ignacio Iriarte Lecumberri.
      Directores/as de tesis: F. Javier Huertas, Sabine Petit, José Linares.
      Universidad de Granada

Knowledge transfer

  • 2020

    • Realización estudio sobre la preparación de un producto reológico de un producto de fácil dispersión de un silicato pseudolaminar, producto así obtendio y métodos de uso del producto

      Date: 23/09/2020
      Institution: SEPIOLSA
      Naturaleza: Contrato nacional
      Author: F. Javier Huertas Puerta
  • 2019

    • Medidas de muestras de mena de hierro para su análisis químico por fluorescencia

      Date: 25/06/2019
      Reference: 20194028
      Institution: DNota Medio Ambiente S.L.
      Naturaleza: Contrato nacional
      Author: F. Javier Huertas Puerta, Mª Desamparados Salido Ruiz