Santiago-Berríos, Mitk’El B.

Santiago-Berríos, Mitk’El B.

Faculty Member

Positions

Visiting Scientist, Cornell University 2017 - 2023
Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico - Humacao 2022 - 2023
Associate Professor , Universidad Metropolitana, Ana G. Mendez University 2016 - 2022
Assistant Professor, Universidad Metropolitana, Ana G. Mendez University 2011 - 2016

overview

Dr. Mitk’El B. Santiago-Berríos has an expertise in materials science. with in-depth knowledge on laboratory procedures and analytical techniques including UV-VIS, FT-IR, SEM, XRD, Electrochemistry, Synchrotron spectroscopy techniques for the characterization of novel materials for renewable energy applications.

member of

American Chemical Society Member
University of Puerto Rico - Humacao Assistant Professor 2022 - 2023

selected publications

academic article
- Ex Situ and In Situ Analyses of the Mechanism of Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Peroxide Production by Co_xZn_1–xO (0 < x < 0.018) Materials in Alkaline Media. ACS Applied Energy Materials. 5:6597-6605. 2022
- Iron Quantum Dots Electro-Assembling on Vulcan XC-72R: Hydrogen Peroxide Generation for Space Applications. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 13:29585-29601. 2021
- Non-Precious Metal-Based Electrocatalytic Cathode Materials for Alkaline Membrane Fuel Cells (AMFC). ECS Meeting Abstracts. MA2019-02:1643-1643. 2019
- Effect of the ligand in the crystal structure of zinc oxide: an x-ray powder diffraction, x-ray absorption near-edge structure, and an extended x-ray absorption fine structure study. MRS Communications. 6:93-97. 2016
- Synthesis, characterization and electrochemical characterization of lead selenide sub-micron particles capped with a benzoate ligand and prepared at different temperatures. Materials Research Express. 1:035906. 2014
- Direct Intercalation of Bis-2,2′,2″,6-terpyridylcobalt(III) into Zirconium Phosphate Layers for Biosensing Applications. Langmuir. 28:4447-4452. 2012
- Single-Molecule Conductance of Pyridine-Terminated Dithienylethene Switch Molecules. ACS Nano. 5:5115-5123. 2011
- Synthesis and Characterization of (smif)₂Mⁿ (n = 0, M = V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru; n = +1, M = Cr, Mn, Co, Rh, Ir; smif =1,3-di-(2-pyridyl)-2-azaallyl). Inorganic Chemistry. 50:12414-12436. 2011
- Effect of Enzyme and Cofactor Immobilization on the Response of Ethanol Oxidation in Zirconium Phosphate Modified Biosensors. Electroanalysis. 22:1097-1105. 2010
- Mechanisms of Quenching of Alexa Fluorophores by Natural Amino Acids. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 132:7244-7245. 2010
- Semiperfluoroalkyl Polyfluorenes for Orthogonal Processing in Fluorous Solvents. Macromolecules. 43:1195-1198. 2010
- PbSe Nanocrystal Excitonic Solar Cells. Nano Letters. 9:3749-3755. 2009
- Layered Inorganic Materials as Redox Agents: Ferrocenium-Intercalated Zirconium Phosphate. Langmuir. 23:7810-7817. 2007
- NADH Electrooxidation Using Bis(1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione)(2,2′-bipyridine)ruthenium(II)-Exchanged Zirconium Phosphate Modified Carbon Paste Electrodes. Electroanalysis. 18:559-572. 2006

research overview

Materials chemistry, Renewable energy, fuel cells, solar cells, in situ and operando characterization of electrode-interphase chemistry using synchrotron techniques.

education and training

B.S. in General Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras
Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras

full name

Mitk’El B. Santiago-Berríos

primary email

mitkel.santiago@upr.edu

located in facility

Department of Chemistry

phone

(787) 477-0907

Publications in VIVO

Co-author Network

Contact Info

mitkel.santiago@upr.edu

(787) 477-0907