Dr. Elena Díaz de Apodaca Díaz
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Dr. Elena Díaz de Apodaca Díaz

Senior Researcher
Fundación LEIA C.D.T. Spain


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Food Sciences from University of Basque Country, Spain

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Area of Interest:

Food Science and Technology
100%
Macromolecules
62%
Hydrogels
90%
Biopolymers
75%
Food Preservation
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. De Castro, L.F., M. Mengibar, A. Sanchez, L. Arroyo, M.C. Villaran, E.D. de Apodaca and A. Heras, 2016. Films of chitosan and chitosan-oligosaccharide neutralized and thermally treated: Effects on its antibacterial and other activities. LWT-Food Sci. Technol., 73: 368-374.
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  2. Rosengart, A., M.T. Cesario, M.C.M.D. de Almeida, R.S. Raposo and A. Espert et al., 2015. Efficient P(3HB) extraction from Burkholderia sacchari cells using non-chlorinated solvents. Biochem. Eng. J., 103: 39-46.
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  3. Haas, C., V. Steinwandter, E.D. de Apodaca, B. Maestro and M. Smerillo et al., 2015. Production of PHB from chicory roots-comparison of three Cupriavidus necator strains. Chem. Biochem. Eng. Q., 29: 99-112.
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  4. Largo, E., M. Buxens, E.D. de Apodaca, N. Sagarminaga, J.R. Ochoa, J.L. Serra and M.J. Llama, 2009. Characterization of hydrocarbons degradation by alcanivorax venustensis lyophilized biomass entrapped in hydrogel support. New Biotechnol., 25: 260-260.
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  5. Ochoa, J.R., F.J. Escudero, P.M. Sasia, E.D. de Apodaca and P. Rio, 2007. Synthesis of cationic flocculants by the inverse microemulsion copolymerization of acrylamide with 60% 2‐acryloxyethyltrimethyl ammonium chloride in the monomer feed. ii. influence of the formulation composition, hydrophilic‐lipophilic balance, starting polymerization temperature and reaction time. J. Applied Polym. Sci., 103: 186-197.
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  6. Fernandez, L., E.D. de Apodaca, M. Cebrian, M.C. Villaran and J.I. Mate, 2007. Effect of the unsaturation degree and concentration of fatty acids on the properties of WPI-based edible films. Eur. Food Res. Technol., 224: 415-420.
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  7. Escudero, F.J., J.R. Ochoa, P.M. Sasia, E.D. de Apodaca and P. Rio, 2007. Synthesis of cationic flocculants by the inverse microemulsion copolymerization of acrylamide with 60% 2‐acryloxyethyltrimethyl ammonium chloride in the monomer feed. I. Initiation by ammonium persulfate/sodium disulfite redox system. J. Applied Polym. Sci., 103: 2826-2836.
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  8. De Apodaca, E.D., M.C. Villaran, F. Rio, C.A. Ramirez, L. Lorenzo, 2007. Utilization of adsorbents based on chitosan and sodium alginate for the metallic ions (Cu2+ Pb+2, Cr3+, Co2+) removal. Rev. Iberoamericana Polímeros, 8: 20-37.
  9. Sasia, P.M., J.R. Ochoa, F. Rio, F.J. Escudero and E.D. de Apodaca et al ., 2006. Synthesis of cationic flocculants based on acrylamide and [2-(acryloyloxy)yethyl]trimethylammonium chloride copolymers by semicontinuous inverse microemulsion polymerization. Part II: Influence of initiator addition conditions, initial temperature, pH and comonomer concentration on flocculating performance. Polymers, 38: 1-18.
  10. Ochoa, J.R., F. Rio, P.M. Sasia, I.A. Katime, F.J. Escudero and E.D. de Apodaca, 2006. Synthesis of cationic flocculants based on acrylamide and acryloxyethyltrimethylammonium chloride copolymers by inverse microemulsion polymerisation. Part I: Criteria for selection of commoner formulation. Polymers, 25: 1-14.
  11. Katime, I., R. Novoa, E.D. de Apodaca and E. Rodríguez, 2004. Release of theophylline and aminophylline from acrylic acid/n‐alkyl methacrylate hydrogels. J. Polymer Sci.: Parta A: Polym. Chem., 42: 2756-2765.
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  12. Gómez, J.R.O., M.M. Hernandez, P.M.S. Santos, N.G. Aliende and F.R. Perez et al ., 2003. Obtaining of nonionic and anionic flocculent (density of charge 40%) by polymerisation in reverse microemulsion. influence of the tensioactive system. Rev. Iberoamericana Polímeros, 4: 14-29.
  13. Katime, I., E.D. de Apodaca, E. Mendizabal and J.E. Puig, 2000. Acrylic acid/methyl methacrylate hydrogels. I. Effect of composition on mechanical and thermodynamic properties. J. Macromol. Sci. Pure Applied Chem., 37: 307-321.
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  14. Katime, I., R. Novoa, E.D. de Apodaca, E. Mendizabal and J. Puig, 1999. Theophylline release from poly(acrylic acid-co-acrylamide) hydrogels. Polym. Test., 18: 559-566.
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  15. Sanchez, F.J., R. Novoa, E.D. de Apodaca and I. Katime, 1996. Obtaining of hydrogels derived from itaconic acid. Ing. Invest., 33: 106-113.
  16. Katime, I., J.L. Velada, R. Novoa, E.D. de Apodaca, J. Puig and E. Mendizabal, 1996. Swelling kinetics of poly(acrylamide)/poly(mono-N-alkyl itaconates) hydrogels. Polym. Int., 40: 281-286.
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  17. Villacampa, M., E.D. de Apodaca, J.R. Quintana and I. Katime, 1995. Diblock copolymer micelles in solvent binary mixtures. 2. Selective solvent/good solvent. Macromolecules, 28: 4144-4149.
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  18. Katime, I., J.R. Quintana, M. Villacampa, M.D. Janezy and E.D. de Apodaca, 1995. Micelization of copolymers dibloque phenomena in binary mixtures of these types: Selective solvent/good solvent and selective solvent/precipitated. Anales de Quim., 91: 184-192.