Dr Leonardo Pantoja Munoz
| Name | Dr Leonardo Pantoja Munoz |
|---|---|
| Job title | Science & Technolgy Technical Tutor(Analytical Chem&Instruma |
| Research institute | |
| Primary appointment | Science & Engineering Labs |
| Email address | l.pantojamunoz@mdx.ac.uk |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8364-7595 |
| Contact category | Academic staff |
Biography
Biography Dr. Leonardo Pantoja Muñoz is a Science and Technology Technical Tutor specialising in Analytical Chemistry and Instrumentation at Middlesex University. His research focuses on environmental science, particularly in areas such as bioleaching of rare earth elements, soil biocementation, and the analysis of other contaminants. Dr. Pantoja Muñoz has contributed to several peer-reviewed journals, including Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Bioresource Technology, and Pure and Applied Chemistry. His recent work includes studies on bacterial carbonic anhydrase enzymes for soil biocementation and the optimization of bioleaching processes using Penicillium expansum. He is also a co-author of a critical review on the detection of radionuclides in the environment using diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT). Dr. Pantoja Muñoz is affiliated with the Science & Engineering Labs at Middlesex
Supervision
| Doctoral Researcher | Award | Status | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omotayo Ayeni | PhD | Research Project final stages | Supervisor | Sep 2019 - Sep 2024 |
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Breaking bad pigments: unmasking the false origins of cadmium yellow
Pantoja Munoz, L. 2026. Breaking bad pigments: unmasking the false origins of cadmium yellow. Studies in Conservation. https://doi.org/10.1080/00393630.2026.2669864Colours of deception? An investigation into historic Reeves watercolours
Pantoja Munoz, L., Jones, H. and Eveleigh, A. 2026. Colours of deception? An investigation into historic Reeves watercolours. Journal of Cultural Heritage. 78, pp. 120-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.culher.2026.01.011Characterisation of the pigment “Jaune Peruvien” using in-situ SERS reveals murexide-Zn(II): from guano/snake faeces to pigment palette
Pantoja Munoz, L. 2025. Characterisation of the pigment “Jaune Peruvien” using in-situ SERS reveals murexide-Zn(II): from guano/snake faeces to pigment palette. Journal of Cultural Heritage. 71, pp. 197-202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.culher.2024.11.019The hidden arsenic legacy in mid-19th century papered microscope slides
Pantoja Munoz, L. and Jones, H. 2025. The hidden arsenic legacy in mid-19th century papered microscope slides. Journal of Cultural Heritage. 71, pp. 38-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.culher.2024.11.002A study of bacteria producing carbonic anhydrase enzyme for CaCO3 precipitation and soil biocementation
Mwandira, W., Mavroulidou, M., Timmermans, M., Gunn, M.J., Gray, C., Pantoja Munoz, L. and Purchase, D. 2024. A study of bacteria producing carbonic anhydrase enzyme for CaCO3 precipitation and soil biocementation. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 31 (33), pp. 45818-45833. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34077-0Molding the future: optimization of bioleaching of rare earth elements from electronic waste by Penicillium expansum and insights into its mechanism
Gonzalez Baez, A., Pantoja Munoz, L., Timmermans, M., Garelick, H. and Purchase, D. 2024. Molding the future: optimization of bioleaching of rare earth elements from electronic waste by Penicillium expansum and insights into its mechanism. Bioresource Technology. 402. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130750Hidden in plain sight: revisiting the synthesis, characterisation, degradation and the intricate relationship between Scheele’s green and Emerald green
Pantoja Munoz, L. 2024. Hidden in plain sight: revisiting the synthesis, characterisation, degradation and the intricate relationship between Scheele’s green and Emerald green. npj Heritage Science. 12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-024-01192-7A critical review of the quantification, analysis and detection of radionuclides in the environment using diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT): advances and perspectives
Pantoja Munoz, L. and Garelick, H. 2023. A critical review of the quantification, analysis and detection of radionuclides in the environment using diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT): advances and perspectives. Pure and Applied Chemistry. 96 (7), pp. 923-937. https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2023-0809Palladium iodide-catalyzed selective carbonylative double cyclization of 4-(2-aminophenyl)-3-yn-1-ols to dihydrofuroquinolinone derivatives
Mancuso, R., De Salvo, A., Russo, P., Falcicchio, A., Ca’, N.D., Pantoja Munoz, L. and Gabriele, B. 2023. Palladium iodide-catalyzed selective carbonylative double cyclization of 4-(2-aminophenyl)-3-yn-1-ols to dihydrofuroquinolinone derivatives. Chinese Journal of Chemistry. 41 (21), pp. 2801-2809. https://doi.org/10.1002/cjoc.202300277Non-invasive, non-destructive and portable identification of Indian yellow: moving from highly purified standards to real watercolour, oil and historical samples
Pantoja Munoz, L. 2023. Non-invasive, non-destructive and portable identification of Indian yellow: moving from highly purified standards to real watercolour, oil and historical samples. Journal of Cultural Heritage. 62, pp. 441-448. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.culher.2023.06.022Absence of Staphylococcus aureus in wild populations of fish supports a spillover hypothesis
Matuszewska, M., Dabrowska, A., Murray, G., Kett, S., Vick, A., Banister, S., Pantoja Munoz, L., Cunningham, P., Welch, J., Holmes, M. and Weinert, L. 2023. Absence of Staphylococcus aureus in wild populations of fish supports a spillover hypothesis. Microbiology Spectrum. 11 (4). https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.04858-22An assessment of different alkali-activated cements as stabilizers of sulfate-bearing soils
Mavroulidou, M., Gray, C., Pantoja Munoz, L. and Gunn, M. 2023. An assessment of different alkali-activated cements as stabilizers of sulfate-bearing soils. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology. 56 (2). https://doi.org/10.1144/qjegh2022-057Characterization of industrially pre-treated waste printed circuit boards for the potential recovery of rare earth elements
Gonzalez Baez, A., Pantoja Munoz, L., Garelick, H. and Purchase, D. 2022. Characterization of industrially pre-treated waste printed circuit boards for the potential recovery of rare earth elements. Environmental Technology and Innovation. 27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2022.102481Release of microplastic fibres and fragmentation to billions of nanoplastics from period products: preliminary assessment of potential health implications
Pantoja Munoz, L., Gonzalez Baez, A., Purchase, D., Jones, H. and Garelick, H. 2022. Release of microplastic fibres and fragmentation to billions of nanoplastics from period products: preliminary assessment of potential health implications. Environmental Science: Nano. 9 (2), pp. 606-620. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1en00755fNatural based products for cleaning copper and copper alloys artefacts
Macchia, A., Colasanti, I.A., Rivaroli, L., Favero, G., de Caro, T., Pantoja Munoz, L., Campanella, L. and La Russa, M.F. 2023. Natural based products for cleaning copper and copper alloys artefacts. Natural Product Research. 37 (7), pp. 1177-1184. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2021.2000408Waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) as a potential source for the recovery of rare earth elements through bioleaching [Presentation]
Gonzalez Baez, A., Pantoja Munoz, L., Garelick, H. and Purchase, D. 2021. Waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) as a potential source for the recovery of rare earth elements through bioleaching [Presentation]. 17th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology CEST2021. Athens, Greece 01 - 04 Sep 2021A bioleaching approach for the recovery of rare earth elements (REE) from waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) [Presentation]
Gonzalez Baez, A., Pantoja Munoz, L., Garelick, H. and Purchase, D. 2021. A bioleaching approach for the recovery of rare earth elements (REE) from waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) [Presentation]. IUPAC 48th World Chemistry Congress. Montreal, Canada 13 - 20 Aug 2021A study of innovative alkali-activated binders for soil stabilisation in the context of engineering sustainability and circular economy
Mavroulidou, M., Gray, C., Gunn, M.J. and Pantoja-Muñoz, L. 2022. A study of innovative alkali-activated binders for soil stabilisation in the context of engineering sustainability and circular economy. Circular Economy and Sustainability. 2, pp. 1627-1651. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43615-021-00112-2Exploiting the efficacy of Tyro3 and folate receptors to enhance the delivery of gold nanoparticles into colorectal cancer cells in vitro
Patel, N., Ghali, L., Roitt, I., Pantoja Munoz, L. and Bayford, R. 2021. Exploiting the efficacy of Tyro3 and folate receptors to enhance the delivery of gold nanoparticles into colorectal cancer cells in vitro. Nanoscale Advances. 3 (18), pp. 5373-5386. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1na00318fRecovery of rare earth elements from electronic waste through bioleaching
Gonzalez Baez, A., Pantoja Munoz, L., Garelick, H. and Purchase, D. 2020. Recovery of rare earth elements from electronic waste through bioleaching. LSBU 100 Women in Engineering - Engineering a World That Works For Everyone. London, UK 17 Nov 2020A global multinational survey of cefotaxime-resistant coliforms in urban wastewater treatment plants
Marano, R., Fernandes, T., Manaia, C., Nunes, O., Morrison, D., Berendonk, T., Kreuzinger, N., Telson, T., Corno, G., Fatta-Kassinos, D., Merlin, C., Topp, E., Jurkevitch, E., Henn, L., Scott, A., Heß, S., Slipko, K., Laht, M., Kisand, V., Di Cesare, A., Karaolia, P., Michael, S., Petre, A., Rosal, R., Pruden, A., Riquelme, V., Agüera, A., Esteban, B., Luczkiewicz, A., Kalinowska, A., Leonard, A., Gaze, W., Adegoke, A., Stenstrom, T., Pollice, A., Salerno, C., Schwermer, C., Krzeminski, P., Guilloteau, H., Donner, E., Drigo, B., Libralato, G., Guida, M., Bürgmann, H., Beck, K., Garelick, H., Tacão, M., Henriques, I., Martínez-Alcalá, I., Guillén-Navarro, J., Popowska, M., Piotrowska, M., Quintela-Baluja, M., Bunce, J., Polo-López, M., Nahim-Granados, S., Pons, M., Milakovic, M., Udikovic-Kolic, N., Ory, J., Ousmane, T., Caballero, P., Oliver, A., Rodriguez-Mozaz, S., Balcazar, J., Jäger, T., Schwartz, T., Yang, Y., Zou, S., Lee, Y., Yoon, Y., Herzog, B., Mayrhofer, H., Prakash, O., Nimonkar, Y., Heath, E., Baraniak, A., Abreu-Silva, J., Choudhury, M., Pantoja Munoz, L., Krizanovic, S., Brunetti, G., Maile-Moskowitz, A., Brown, C. and Cytryn, E. 2020. A global multinational survey of cefotaxime-resistant coliforms in urban wastewater treatment plants. Environment International. 144, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2020.106035Antibiotic selective pressure in microcosms: pollution influences the persistence of multidrug resistant Shigella flexneri 2a YSH6000 strain in polluted river water samples
Maruzani, R., Pathak, A., Ward, M., Serafim, V., Pantoja Munoz, L., Shah, A. and Marvasi, M. 2020. Antibiotic selective pressure in microcosms: pollution influences the persistence of multidrug resistant Shigella flexneri 2a YSH6000 strain in polluted river water samples. Environmental Technology and Innovation. 19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2020.100821Characterisation of rare earth elements in waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) and their bioleaching potential
Gonzalez Baez, A., Pantoja Munoz, L., Garelick, H. and Purchase, D. 2019. Characterisation of rare earth elements in waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) and their bioleaching potential. 16th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology. Rhodes, Greece 04 - 07 Sep 2019Characterisation of "flushable" and "non-flushable" commercial wet wipes using microRaman, FTIR spectroscopy and fluorescence microscopy: to flush or not to flush
Pantoja Munoz, L., Gonzalez Baez, A., McKinney, D. and Garelick, H. 2018. Characterisation of "flushable" and "non-flushable" commercial wet wipes using microRaman, FTIR spectroscopy and fluorescence microscopy: to flush or not to flush. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 25 (20), pp. 20268-20279. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-2400-9Effect of anthropogenic pollution on the fitness of tetracycline sensitive Shigella flexneri in Thames river water
Maruzani, R., Canali, A., Serafim, V., Pantoja Munoz, L., Shah, A., Perito, B. and Marvasi, M. 2018. Effect of anthropogenic pollution on the fitness of tetracycline sensitive Shigella flexneri in Thames river water. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 6 (1), pp. 19-27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2017.11.069Fitness analysis of tetracycline resistant and sensitive Shigella flexneri in lethal and sub-lethal concentrations of tetracycline in Thames river water microcosms
Maruzani, R., Shah, A., Pantoja Munoz, L. and Marvasi, M. 2017. Fitness analysis of tetracycline resistant and sensitive Shigella flexneri in lethal and sub-lethal concentrations of tetracycline in Thames river water microcosms. 2017 Middlesex University Postgraduate Researchers Summer Conference. Middlesex University London, UK 28 - 29 Jun 2017Heparan sulfate disaccharide measurement from biological samples using pre-column derivatization, UPLC-MS and single ion monitoring
Antia, I., Yagnik, D., Pantoja Munoz, L., Shah, A. and Hills, F. 2017. Heparan sulfate disaccharide measurement from biological samples using pre-column derivatization, UPLC-MS and single ion monitoring. Analytical Biochemistry. 530, pp. 17-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ab.2017.04.019Microbial DNA analysis by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
Honisch, C., Serafim, V., Hennessy, N., Allen, D.J., Ring, C., Pantoja Munoz, L., Gharbia, S., Shah, A. and Shah, H. 2017. Microbial DNA analysis by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. in: Shah, H. and Gharbia, S. (ed.) MALDI-TOF and Tandem MS for Clinical Microbiology Oxford Wiley. pp. 187-209A study of the inhibition of biofilm formation on multiple surfaces by a biosurfactant containing four discrete lipopeptides
Khonsari, S., Gonzalez Baez, A., Nguyen, H., Pantoja Munoz, L. and Purchase, D. 2017. A study of the inhibition of biofilm formation on multiple surfaces by a biosurfactant containing four discrete lipopeptides. Microbiology Society Annual Conference. Edinburgh, United Kingdom 03 - 06 Apr 2017Rapid identification of E. coli bacteriophages using mass spectrometry
Serafim, V., Ring, C., Pantoja Munoz, L., Shah, H. and Shah, A. 2017. Rapid identification of E. coli bacteriophages using mass spectrometry. Journal of Proteomics and Enzymology. 6 (1), pp. 1-5. https://doi.org/10.4172/2470-1289.1000130The mechanisms of detoxification of As(III), dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) and As(V) in the microalga Chlorella vulgaris
Pantoja Munoz, L., Purchase, D., Jones, H., Raab, A., Urgast, D., Feldmann, J. and Garelick, H. 2016. The mechanisms of detoxification of As(III), dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) and As(V) in the microalga Chlorella vulgaris. Aquatic Toxicology. 175, pp. 56-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2016.02.020Therapeutic potential of delivering arsenic trioxide into HPV-infected cervical cancer cells using liposomal nanotechnology
Wang, X., Li, D., Ghali, L., Xia, R., Pantoja Munoz, L., Garelick, H., Bell, C. and Wen, S. 2016. Therapeutic potential of delivering arsenic trioxide into HPV-infected cervical cancer cells using liposomal nanotechnology. Nanoscale Research Letters. 11 (1), pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-016-1307-yThe mechanisms of arsenic bioremediation from water by the green microalgae Chlorella vulgaris
Pantoja Munoz, L., Purchase, D., Jones, H., Feldmann, J. and Garelick, H. 2014. The mechanisms of arsenic bioremediation from water by the green microalgae Chlorella vulgaris. THE BNASS / TraceSpec Tandem Conference. Aberdeen, Scotland, UK 31 Aug - 04 Sep 2014Consideration of the bioavailability of metal/metalloid species in freshwaters: experiences regarding the implementation of biotic ligand model-based approaches in risk assessment frameworks
Rüdel, H., Diaz Muñiz, C., Garelick, H., Kandile, N., Miller, B., Pantoja Munoz, L., Peijnenburg, W., Purchase, D., Shevah, Y., Van Sprang, P., Vijer, M. and Vink, J. 2015. Consideration of the bioavailability of metal/metalloid species in freshwaters: experiences regarding the implementation of biotic ligand model-based approaches in risk assessment frameworks. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 22 (10), pp. 7405-7421. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-015-4257-5The mechanisms of arsenic detoxification by the green microalgae chlorella vulgaris
Pantoja Munoz, L. 2014. The mechanisms of arsenic detoxification by the green microalgae chlorella vulgaris. PhD thesis Middlesex UniversityEnhanced determination of As-phytochelatin complexes in Chlorella vulgaris using focused sonication for extraction of water-soluble species
Pantoja Munoz, L., Purchase, D., Jones, H., Feldmann, J. and Garelick, H. 2014. Enhanced determination of As-phytochelatin complexes in Chlorella vulgaris using focused sonication for extraction of water-soluble species. Analytical Methods. 6 (3), pp. 791-797. https://doi.org/10.1039/C3AY41629AThe removal of arsenate from water using iron-modified diatomite (D-Fe): isotherm and column experiments
Pantoja Munoz, L., Jones, H., Garelick, H., Mohamedbakr, H. and Burkitbayev, M. 2014. The removal of arsenate from water using iron-modified diatomite (D-Fe): isotherm and column experiments. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 21 (1), pp. 495-506. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-013-1891-78252
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