Dr. M Mercedes Velázquez is full professor at the University of Salamanca since October 2011. She obtained her Ph. D in Chemistry by the University of Salamanca and continued her postdoctoral studies in Molecular Photochemistry with Prof. S.M.B. Costa in Lisbon (Molecular photochemistry group of the Centre for structural Chemistry) with a Post-Doc Fellow Human Capital and Mobility program of MEC (September 1989-september 1990) and a fellowship of Portuguese govern for European scientist (February 1987-July 1987). She was Associate professor, area Chemical Physics at the University of Salamanca from 1991 to 2011, Invited professor at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, from February to July of 2002 and Teaching Assistant from October1978 to 1990.Dr.Velázquez was leader in several projects by Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia and Ciencia e Innovación in the field of the Colloid and interface chemistry concerning the stability, structure and properties of 3D and 2D self-assemblies of surfactant and polymers. Currently, she is researching in nanoparticle films for advanced technological applications. In particular she is working in the synthesis of chemical graphene to prepare controlled films of this material by the Langmuir-Blodgett methodology to fabricate hybrid structures for advanced electronic applications. She participates in innovation projects with Grupo Antolín Ingenieria in preparation of graphene oxide from GANF® nanofibers (GRAnPHTEC, IDI-20111312CDTI)  and the preparation of graphene-silver hybrids for construction of devices for the car industry (INNPACTO DINNAMIC: IPT-2012-0429-420000)

CVA: Mercedes Velázquez Salicio

PUBLICATIONS
N-Doped Carbon Nanoparticles as Antibacterial Agents on Escherichia coli: The Role of the Size and Chemical Composition of Nanoparticles
David Lopez-Diaz, María Dolores Merchán, Pilar Pérez and María Mercedes Velázquez
Coatings 2023, 13, 1169. (2023)''

Structure of graphene oxide-phospholipid monolayers: A grazing incidence X-ray diffraction and neutron and X-ray reflectivity study.
M. Dolores Merchán, Nisha Pawar, Andreas Santamaria, Rosalía Sánchez Fernández, Oleg Konovalov, Armando Maestro, M. Mercedes Velázquez
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2024, 655, 664–675 (2023)''

Correlations between structure and photoluminescence properties in N-doped carbon nanoparticles
Carolina de Passos , M. Dolores Merchán , M. Mercedes Velázquez
Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices , 7, 100408 (2021) (2022)''

Optimizing the Properties of Hybrids Based on Graphene Oxide for Carbon Dioxide Capture
Yating Ye, L. Vega Martín, M. J. Sánchez Montero, D. López-Díaz, M. M. Velázquez, and M. D. Merchán
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2022, 61, 1332−1343 (2022)''

Manufacturing ordered films of nanoparticles by Langmuir–Blodgett technique
T. Alejo, D. López-Díaz, B. Martín-García, M.D. Merchán, R. Sánchez-Hidalgo, M.M. Velázquez
Science Direct , Handbook of Modern Coating Technologies, 2021, Pages 121-138 (2021)''

Contribution of resonance energy transfer to the luminescence quenching of upconversion nanoparticles with graphene oxide
Diego Mendez-Gonzalez, Oscar G. Calderón, Sonia Melle, Jesús González-Izquierdo, Luis Bañares, David López-Díaz, M. Mercedes Velázquez, Enrique López-Cabarcos, Jorge Rubio-Retama, Marco Laurenti
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 573, 119-129 (2020) (2020)''

Influence of Carbon Nanosheets on the Behavior of 1,2-Dipalmitoyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphocholine Langmuir Monolayers
Ruth Muñoz-López, Eduardo Guzmán, Maria Mercedes Velázquez, Laura Fernández-Peña, María Dolores Merchán, Armando Maestro, Francisco Ortega and Ramón G. Rubio
Processes 2020, 8, 94 (2020)''

Raman response of topologically protected surface states in sub-micrometric Pb0.77Sn0.23Se flakes
S. Mehdipour, D. López-Díaz, M. M. Velázquez, P. Hidalgo, B. Méndez, M. Luna, V. Bellani, M. Amado, G. Balakrishnan & E. Diez
Journal of Raman Spectrosopy. 2020;1–7. https://doi.org/10.1002/jrs. 5998 (2020)''

The behavior of graphene oxide trapped at the air water interface
David López-Díaz, María Dolores Merchán and María Mercedes Velázquez
Advances in Colloid and Interface Science 286, 102312, (2020) (2020)''

The role of the chemical composition on the photoluminescence properties of N-doped carbon nanoparticles
David Lopez-Díaz,Andrés Solana, José Luis García-Fierro, M. Dolores Merchán, M. Mercedes Velázquez.
Journal of Luminescence 219 (2020) 116954 (2020)''

Towards Understanding the Raman Spectrum of Graphene Oxide: The Effect of the Chemical Composition
David López-Díaz, Juan A. Delgado-Notario, Vito Clericò, Enrique Diez, María Dolores Merchán and María Mercedes Velázquez
Coatings 2020, 10, 524; doi:10.3390/coatings10060524 (2020)''

Understanding the Role of Oxidative Debris on the Structure of Graphene Oxide Films at the Air−Water Interface: A Neutron Reflectivity Study
David López-Díaz, María Dolores Merchán, María Mercedes Velázquez and Armando Maestro
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12, 25453−25463, (2020) (2020)''

Role of the Structure of Graphene Oxide Sheets on the CO2 Adsorption Properties of Nanocomposites Based on Graphene Oxide and Polyaniline or Fe3O4‑Nanoparticles
S. Rodríguez-García, R. Santiago, D. Lopez-Díaz, M. D. Merchan, M. M. Velazquez, J. L. G. Fierro, and J. Palomar
ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2019, 7, 12464−12473 (2019)''

Evolution of the Raman Spectrum with the Chemical Composition of Graphene Oxide.
David López-Díaz, Marta López Holgado, José L. García-Fierro and M. Mercedes Velázquez
Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121, 20489−20497, 2017 (2017)''

Influence of 3D aggregation on the photoluminescence dynamics of CdSe quantum dot films
T.Alejo, P. M. R. Paulo, M.D.Merchán, E. Garcia-Fernandez, S. M. B. Costa, M. M. Velázquez
Journal of Luminescence, 183, 113–120, 2017 (2017)''

Development and In Vitro Evaluation of a Novel Drug Delivery System (Albumin Microspheres Containing Liposomes) Applied to Vancomycin.
María J. de Jesús Valle, D. López-Díaz, M. M. Velázquez Salicio, A. Sánchez Navarro
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 105, 2180-2187, 2016. (2016)''

Langmuir-Blodgett Methodology: a Versatile Technique to Build 2D Material Films
Velázquez, M.M, Alejo, T., López-Díaz, D., Martín-García, B., Merchán, M.D.
Two-dimensional Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Potential Applications, ISBN 978-953- 51-4813- 5, 2016, Chapter 2, 21-42. (2016)''

Graphene Oxide Thin Films: Influence of Chemical Structure and Deposition Methodology
Hidalgo, R. S.; Lopez-Diaz, D.; Mercedes Velazquez.
Langmuir 2015, 31, 2697-2705 (2015)''

Modulating the Optoelectronic Properties of Silver Nanowires Films: Effect of Capping Agent and Deposition Technique.
López-Díaz, D., Merino, C. Velázquez, M.M
Materials 8 (11), 7622-7633, 2015. (2015)''

The Importance of Interbands on the Interpretation of the Raman Spectrum of Graphene Oxide
Sergi Claramunt, Aïda Varea, David López-Díaz, M. Mercedes Velázquez, Albert Cornet, and Albert Cirera
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2015, 119, 10123 (2015)''

Adsorption of Quantum Dots onto Polymer and Gemini Surfactant Films: A Quartz Crystal Microbalance Study.
Alejo, T.; Merchan, M. D.; Velazquez, M. M.
Langmuir 2014, 30, 9977-9984 (2014)''

Nanoparticle Self-Assembly Assisted by Polymers: The Role of Shear Stress in the Nanoparticle Arrangement of Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett Films
Martin-Garcia, Beatriz; Mercedes Velazquez, M.
Langmuir 2014, 30, 509-516 (2014)''

Block copolymer assisted self-assembly of nanoparticles into Langmuir-Blodgett films: Effect of polymer concentration
Beatriz Martín-García, M. Mercedes Velázquez
Materials Chemistry and Physics 2013, 141, 324. (2013)''

Photoluminescence Dynamics of CdSe QD/polymer Langmuir-Blodgett Thin Films: Morphology Effects
Martin-Garcia, Beatriz, Ribeiro Paulo, Pedro Miguel Neves; Costa, Silvia M. B.; Velázquez, Mercedes
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2013, 117, 14787 (2013)''

Polymer/surfactant assisted self-assembly of nanoparticles into Langmuir-Blodgett films
T. Alejo, M.D. Merchán, M.M. Velázquez, J.A. Pérez-Hernández
Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2013, 138, 286. (2013)''

QDs Supported on Langmuir-Blodgett Films of Polymers and Gemini Surfactant
T. Alejo, B. Martín-García,M. D.Merchán, and M. M. Velázquez
Journal of Nanomaterials, 2013, Article ID 287094, 10 pages (2013)''

The Role of Oxidative Debris on Graphene Oxide Films
D. López-Díaz, M. Mercedes Velázquez, S. Blanco de la Torre, A. Pérez-Pisonero, R. Trujillano, J. L. G. Fierro, S. Claramunt and A. Cirera
ChemPhysChem 2013, 14, 4002 (2013)''

Functionalization of reduced graphite oxide sheets with a zwitterionic surfactant.
Martín-García, B.; Velázquez, M.M.; Rossella, F.; Bellani, V.; Diez, E.; Fierro, J.L.G.; Perez-Hernández, J.A.; Hernández-Toro, J.; Claramunt, S.; Cirera, A.
ChemPhysChem 2012, 13, 3682. (2012)''

Interaction Between Polyethyleneimine and Zwitterionic Surfactant: Effect on Association Processes in Bulk and Deposition onto Solid Wafers.
Heisig, S.; Merchán, M. D.; Velázquez, M. M.
Journal in Colloid Science and Biotechnology, 2012, 1, 33. (2012)''

Specific ion effects on the properties of cationic Gemini surfactant monolayers
Alejo, T.; Merchán, M. D.; Velázquez, M. M.
Thin solid Films, 519, 5689-5695, 2011. (2011)''

Spontaneous vesicles modulated by polymers.
Velázquez, M. M., Valero, M., Ortega, F.
Polymers, 3, 1255-1267, 2011. (2011)''

Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett films of a maleic anhydride derivative: effect of subphase divalent cations.
Martín-García, B.; Velázquez, M. M.; Pérez-Hernández, J.A.; Hernández-Toro, J.
Langmuir, 26, 14556-14562, 2010 (2010)''

Properties of CHAPS micelles modulated by different polyelectrolytes.
Merchán, M. D.; Velázquez, M. M.
Colloids and Surfaces A, 366, 12- 17 (2010)''

Effect of the addition of polyelectrolytes on monolayers of carboxybetaines.
Delgado, C.; Merchán, M. D., Velázquez, M. M.
Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 112, 687-693 (2008)''

Evidence of glass transition in thin films of maleic anhydride derivatives: effect of the surfactant coadsorption.
López-Díaz, D., Velázquez, M.M.
European Physical Journal, 26, 417-425 (2008)''

Role of the entropic contributions on the synergistic effect in mixed micelles.
Velázquez, M. M.
Current topics in Colloid & Interface Science Vol. 7, 41-46 (2007)''

Structure and size of spontaneously formed aggregates in Aerosol OT/PEG mixtures: effects of polymer size and composition.
Velázquez, M.M.; Valero, M., Ortega, F., Rodrí­guez González, J.B.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 316, 762 -770 (2007)''

Variation of the critical micelle concentration with surfactant structure: a simple method to analyze the role of the attractive-repulsive forces on the micellar association.
D. López-Díaz and M. M. Velázquez
The Chemical Educador, 12, 327-330 (2007)''

Effect of micelles on the dynamic surface tension of zwitterionic surfactants.
Delgado, C., López-Díaz, D., Merchán, M. D., Velázquez, M.M.
Tenside Surfactant and Detergents, 43, 192 -196 (2006)''

Effect of surfactant structure on the adsorption of carboxybetaines at the air-water interface.
Delgado, C., Merchán, M. D., Velázquez, M. M., Anaya, J.
Colloids and Surfaces A, 280, 17-22 (2006)''

Surface properties of mixed monolayers of sulfobetaines and ionic surfactants.
López-Díaz, D., García-Mateos, I., Velázquez, M.M.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 299, 858-866 (2006)''

Langmuir Monolayers of the Zwitterionic Surfactant Hexadecyl 1-N-L-tryptophan-glycerol-ether.
Velázquez, M.M, M.M.; Ortega, F.; Monroy, F.; G. Rubio, R. Pegiadou, S.; Pérez, L.; Infante, M.R.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 283, 144-152 (2005)''

Synergism in mixtures of zwitterionic and ionic surfactants
López-Díaz, D., García-Mateos, I., Velázquez, M.M
Colloids and Surfaces A, 270-271, 153-162 (2005)''

Effect of the addition of water-soluble polymers on the interfacial properties of Aerosol OT vesicles
Valero, M. ; Velázquez, M.M.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 278, 465-471 (2004)''

The adsorption Kinetics of 1-N-L- Tryptophan-Glycerol-Ether surfactants at the air-liquid Interface
Delgado, C.; Merchán, M.D.; Velázquez, M.M.; Pegiadou, S.; Perez, L.; Infante, M.R.
Colloids and Surfaces A, 233, 137-144 (2004)''

Polymer effects on the structure and properties of w/o microemulsions
Velázquez, M.M.; González-Blanco, M.C.
Recent Development in Colloids and Interface Research Vol.1 Part II 347-359 (2003)''

Effect of additives on the adsorption of Aerosol OT at the air-water interfaces studied by equilibrium and dynamic surface tension measurements.
Pedrosa, A. B.; Briz, J.I. and Velázquez, M.M.
J. Surf. Deterg. 365-370 (2002)''

Effect of water-soluble polymers on the morphology of Aerosol OT Vesicles.
Briz, J.I. and Velázquez, M.M.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 247,437-446 (2002)''

Light Scattering and electrical conductivity studies of the Aerosol OT Toluene water-in oil microemulsions.
Velázquez M. M, Valero, M., Ortega, F.
J. Physical Chemistry B, 105, 10163-10168 (2001)''

Structural transition in a bicationic amphiphile system studied by light scattering, conductivity and surface tension measurements.
Viseu, M.I.; Velázquez, M.M.; Campos, C.S.; García-Mateos, I.; Costa, S.M.B.
Langmuir, 16 4882-4889 (2000)''

Complexation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug Nabumetone with modified and unmodified cyclodextrins
Valero, M.; Costa, S.B.M.; Ascenso, J.R.; Velázquez, M.M.; Rodríguez, L.J.
Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, 35, 663-677 (1999)''

Effect of solvent on the water properties of w/o microemulsions
González-Blanco, C.; Rodríguez, L. J.; Velázquez, M.M.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 211, 380-386 (1999)''

Effect of water soluble polymers on the surface properties of 3(dimethyldodecylammonium)-propane sulfonate in aqueous solutions.
Ribera, R.; Velázquez, M.M.
Langmuir , 15, 6685-6691 (1999)''

Dynamic light scattering and infrared spectroscopic studies of the interaction of poly(vinylpyrrolidone) polymers with Aerosol OT/isooctane water-in-oil microemulsions
González-Blanco, C.; Velázquez, M.M; Ortega, F.
Langmuir , 13, 6095-6100 (1997)''

Effect of the addition of water-soluble polymers on the structure of Aerosol OT water-in-oil microemulsions: A Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy study
González-Blanco, C.; Rodriguez, L.J. ; Velázquez, M.M.;
Langmuir, 13, 1938-1945 (1997)''

Fluorescence study of Acridone in w/o microemulsions perturbed by the addition of water-soluble polymers
González-Blanco, C.; Velázquez, M.M.; Costa, S.M.B.; Barreleiro, P.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 189, 43-50 (1997)''

Interaction between cetyl pyridinium chloride and water-soluble polymers in aqueous solutions
García-Mateos, I., Pérez, S., Velázquez, M.M.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 194, 356-363 (1997)''