Publications

TTU

Articles (Asterisk indicates corresponding author(s))

59. X. Wu, H. Choe, S. Ciannella, K.M. Paz Gonzalez, L.N.T. Tran, P.R. Iyer, B.A. Yunker, I.H. Karampelas, K. Wu, M. Zborowski, B. Wyslouzil, J.J. Chalmers, J. Gomez-Pastora*, “Investigation of Magnetic Nanoparticle Recovery using a Quadrupole Magnetic Field via Numerical Simulation and SAXS”, Separation and Purification Technology 372 (2025) 133504. 

58. J. Strayer, H. Choe, X. Wu, P.R. Iyer, J. Gómez-Pastora, W. Moorman, J. Cefaratti, A. West, K. Landes, P.C. Desai, A.F. Palmer, M. Zborowski, J.J. Chalmers*, “Separation of Intrinsically Magnetic Cells using Magnetic Filters”, Separation and Purification Technology 368 (2025) 132994. 

57. E. Azizi, C. Li, J. Gomez-Pastora, R. He, K. Wu*, “Effects of Excitation Field Amplitude on Magnetic Particle Imaging Performance: A Modeling Study”, Journal of Physics D Applied Physics 58 (2025) 305002.

56. J.A. Abarca, X. Wu, C. González-Fernández, I.H. Karampelas, A. Gutierrez-Carballo, J.A. Gauthier, G.G. Botte, J. Solla-Gullon, A. Irabien, G. Diaz-Sainz, J. Gomez-Pastora*, “Magnetically enhanced electrochemical conversion of CO2 to formate: Experimental studies”, Chemical Engineering Journal 515 (2025) 163614.

55. K.M. Paz-Gonzalez, L.N.T. Tran, P.R. Iyer, X. Wu, H. Choe, B. Rezaei, S. Mostufa, E. Azizi, I.H. Karampelas, M. Zeng, K. Wu, J.J. Chalmers, J. Gómez-Pastora*, “Blood separations with magnetic techniques: A critical review”, Lab on a Chip 25 (2025) 2521-2565.

54. E. Azizi, S. Mostufa, B. Rezaei, S. Xin, J. Sun, Z. Shi, J. Gómez-Pastora, K. Wu*, “Computational Predictions on the Magnetic Particle Imaging Performance of Tracers Subjected to Magnetic Dipole-Dipole Interactions”, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, DOI: 10.1109/TMAG.2025.3538580.

53.  P.R. Iyer, X. Wu, H. Choe, L.N.T. Tran, K.M. Paz Gonzalez, B. Rezaei, S. Mostufa, E. Azizi, I.H. Karampelas, K. Wu, J.J. Chalmers, J. Gomez-Pastora*, “Magnetic-Assisted Manipulation of Rare Blood Cells for Diagnosis: A Systematic Review”, Biotechnology & Bioengineering, doi: 10.1002/bit.70010.

52. S. Mostufa, E. Azizi, B. Rezaei, C. Li, J. Gómez-Pastora, R. He, K. Wu, “Numerical Analysis of Hybrid Electromagnetic Coil Designs for Efficient Gradient Field Generation in Magnetic Particle Imaging”, AIP Advances 15 (2025) 035217.

51. E. Azizi, S. Mostufa, B. Rezaei, S. Xin, J. Sun, Z. Shi, J. Gómez-Pastora, K. Wu*, “Applying Stochastic Langevin Function with Coupled Brownian-Néel Relaxations to Study the Dynamic Magnetizations of Nanoparticle Tracers in Magnetic Particle Imaging”, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 58 (2025) 135002.

50. S. Mostufa, B. Rezaei, E. Azizi, A. Wang, C. Li, J. Gomez-Pastora, R. He, K. Wu*, “Characterizing the Physicochemical Properties of Magnetic Nanoparticles by A Surface Plasmon Resonance Approach", AIP advances 15 (2025) 035022. 

49. B. Rezaei, S. Mostufa, E. Azizi, Y.A. Wang, C. Li, J. Gómez-Pastora, R. He, K. Wu*, “Investigation on the Magnetic Hyperthermia Performance of Commercial Iron Oxide Magnetic Nanoparticles”, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, DOI: 10.1109/TMAG.2025.3535358.

48. L.N.T. Tran, K.M. Paz Gonzalez, H. Choe, X. Wu, J. Strayer, P.R. Iyer, M. Zborowski, J.J. Chalmers, J. Gomez-Pastora*, “Portable Cell Tracking Velocimetry for Quantification of Intracellular Fe Concentration of Blood Cells”, Micromachines, 16 (2025) 126.

47. E. Azizi, B. Rezaei, S. Mostufa, S. Liang, Y.A. Wang, V. Chugh, J.P. Wang, C. Li, J. Gomez-Pastora, R. He, K. Wu*, “Effect of tracer size distribution on magnetic particle imaging performance”, Physica Scripta 100 (2025) 025529.

46. H.E.J. Moni, B. Rezaei, I.H. Karampelas, M. Saeidi-Javash, J. Gómez-Pastora, K. Wu, M. Zeng*, “Printing rare-earth-free (REF) magnetic inks: synthesis, formulation, and device applications”, Nanoscale 17 (2025) 4830-4853.

45. B. Rezaei, H.E.J. Moni, I.H. Karampelas, A. Sharma, S. Mostufa, E. Azizi, X. Liu*, M. Zeng*, J. Gómez-Pastora*, R. He*, K. Wu*, “Additive Manufacturing of Magnetic Materials for Energy, Environment, Healthcare, and Industry Applications”, Advanced Functional Materials 35 (2025) 2416823.

44. K. Wu*, J.P. Wang, N. Natekar, S. Ciannella, C. González-Fernández, J. Gomez-Pastora, Y. Bao, J. Liu, S. Liang, X. Wu, L.N.T. Tran, K.M. Paz González, H. Choe, J. Strayer, J. Chalmers, V.K. Chugh, B. Rezaei, S. Mostufa, P. Yari, Z. Tay, C. Saayujya, Q. Huyn, J. Bryan, R. Kuo, E. Yu, P. Chandrasekharan, S. Conolly, R.L. Hadimani, A. El-Gendy, R. Saha, T.J. Broomhall, A.L. Wright, M. Rotherham, A.J. El Haj, Z. Wang, J. Liang, A. Abad-Díaz-de-Cerio, A.G. Gubieda, A. García-Prieto, L. Gandarias, M.L. Fdez-Gubieda, “Roadmap on Magnetic Nanoparticles in Nanomedicine”, Nanotechnology 36(4) (2025) 042003.

43.  L.N.T. Tran, C. González-Fernández, J. Gomez-Pastora*, “Impact of Different Red Blood Cell Storage Solutions and Conditions on Cell Function and Viability: A Systematic Review”, Biomolecules 14 (2024) 813.  

42. B. Rezaei, A. Harun, X. Wu, P. Iyer, S. Mostufa, S. Ciannella, I.H. Karampelas, J. Chalmers, I. Srivastava*, J. Gómez-Pastora*, K. Wu*, “Effect of Polymer and Cell Membrane Coatings on Theranostic Applications of Nanoparticles: A Review”, Advanced Healthcare Materials 13 (2024) 2401213. 

41. B. Rezaei, Z. Tay, S. Mostufa, O.N. Manzari, E. Azizi, S. Ciannella, C. Li, M. Zeng, J. Gomez-Pastora, K. Wu*, “Magnetic nanoparticles for magnetic particle imaging (MPI): design and applications”, Nanoscale 16 (2024) 11802-11824.

40. S. Mostufa, B. Rezaei, S. Ciannella, P. Yari, J. Gómez-Pastora, R. He, K. Wu*, “Advancements and Perspectives in Optical Biosensors”, ACS omega 9 (2024) 24181–24202.

39.  L.N.T. Tran, C. González-Fernández, M. Weigand, J.J. Chalmers, J. Gomez-Pastora*, “Analysis of Storage Lesions in Refrigerated Red Blood Cells in Different Storage Solutions”, Journal of Blood Disorders 11 (2024) 1085.

38. C. González-Fernández, L.N.T. Tran, M. Weigand, S. Ciannella, X. Wu, J. Strayer, H. Choe, J.J. Chalmers, J. Gomez-Pastora*, “Effect of pH modulation and anaerobic conditions on the prolonged storage of red blood cells”, Journal of Blood Disorders 11 (2014) 1086.

37. X. Wu, H. Choe, J. Strayer, J. Gómez-Pastora, M. Zborowski, B. Wyslouzil, J. Chalmers*, “Numerical modeling and in-situ Small Angle X-ray Scattering characterization of ultra-small SPION magnetophoresis in a high field and gradient separator”, Nanoscale 16 (2024) 7041-7057.

36. C. González-Fernández, G. Diaz-Sainz, A. Gutierrez-Carballo, E. Bringas, I. Ortiz, G. Botte, J. Gomez-Pastora*, “Perspectives of Magnetically Enhanced Electroconversion of CO2 to Formic Acid and Formate”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 12 (2024) 3390-3401.

35. J. Chalmers,* J. Strayer, X. Wu, H. Choe, M. Weigand, K. Landes, J. Gomez-Pastora, A.F. Palmer, M. Zborowski, P. Desai, “Correlation of a Shape Factor and Degree of Saturation of Sickle Cell Red Blood Cells to Vaso-Occulsive Episodes in Sickle Cell Disease”, Blood 142 (2023) 3883.

34. X. Wu, S. Ciannella, H. Choe, J. Strayer, K. Wu, J.J. Chalmers, J. Gomez-Pastora*, “SPIONs magnetophoresis and separation via permanent magnets: biomedical and environmental applications”, Processes 11 (2023) 3316. 

33. S. Ciannella, X. Wu, C. González-Fernández, B. Rezaei, J. Strayer, H. Choe, K. Wu, J.J. Chalmers, J. Gomez-Pastora*, “Kinetic and Parametric Analysis of the Separation of Ultra-Small, Aqueous Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Suspensions under Quadrupole Magnetic Fields”, Micromachines 14 (2023) 2107. 

32. J. Strayer, H. Choe, X. Wu, M. Weigand, J. Gomez-Pastora, M. Zborowski, J.J. Chalmers,* “Measuring magnetic force field distributions in microfluidic devices: Experimental and numerical approaches”, Electrophoresis 45 (2024) 743-751.

31. P. Yari, S. Liang, V.K. Chugh, B. Rezaei, S. Mostufa, V.D. Krishna, R. Saha, M.C.J. Cheeran, J.P. Wang, J. Gómez-Pastora, K. Wu*, “Nanomaterial-based Biosensors for SARS-CoV-2 and Future Epidemics”, Analytical Chemistry 95 (2023) 15419-15449.

30. S. Mostufa, B. Rezaei, P. Yari, K. Xu, J. Gómez-Pastora, J. Sun, Z. Shi, K. Wu*, “Giant Magnetoresistance Based Biosensors for Cancer Screening and Detection”, ACS Applied Bio Materials 6 (2023) 4042-4059.

29. B. Rezaei, P. Yari, S.M. Sanders, H. Wang, V.K. Chugh, S. Liang, S. Mostufa, K. Xu, J.P. Wang, J. Gómez‐Pastora, K. Wu*, “Magnetic Nanoparticles: A Review on Synthesis, Characterization, Functionalization, and Biomedical Applications”, Small 20(5) (2024) 2304848.

28. S. Barua, S. Ciannella, L. Tijani, J. Gómez-Pastora*, “Iron in Blood Cells: Function, Relation to Disease, and Potential for Magnetic Separation”, Biotechnology and Bioengineering 120 (2023) 1707–1724.

27. S. Ciannella, C. González-Fernández, J. Gómez-Pastora*, “Recent progress on wastewater-based epidemiology for COVID-19 surveillance: a systematic review of analytical procedures and epidemiological modeling”, Science of the Total Environment 878 (2023) 162953.

26 L.R. Moore, N.A. Smith, S.J. Pike, M. Weigand, J. Gómez-Pastora, J. Strayer, A.F. Palmer, J.J. Chalmers, M. Zborowski*, “Red blood cell magnetophoresis as a function of oxygen partial pressure”, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 564 (2022) 169982.

25. I. H. Karampelas, J. Gómez-Pastora,* “Novel Approaches Concerning the Numerical Modeling of Particle and Cell Separation in Microchannels: A Review”, Processes 10 (2022) 1226. 

24. M. Weigand, J. Gómez-Pastora, A.F. Palmer, M. Zborowski, P. Desai, J.J. Chalmers*, “Continuous-Flow Magnetic Fractionation of Red Blood Cells Based on Hemoglobin Content and Oxygen Saturation—Clinical Blood Supply Implications and Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment”, Processes 10 (2022) 927.

23. M. Weigand, J. Gómez-Pastora, J. Strayer, X. Wu, H. Choe, S. Lu, E. Plencner, K. Landes, A. Palmer, M. Zborowski, P. Desai, J. Chalmers*, “The unique magnetic signature of sickle red blood cells: A comparison between the red blood cells of transfused and non-transfused sickle cell disease patients and healthy donors”, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering 69 (2022) 3582–3590.

Prior to TTU

22. J. Gómez-Pastora*, J. Kim, M. Weigand, A.F. Palmer, M. Yazer, P.C. Desai, M. Zborowski, J.J. Chalmers, “Potential of Cell Tracking Velocimetry as an Economical and Portable Hematology Analyzer”, Scientific Reports 12 (2022) 1-12.

21. X. Wu, J. Gómez-Pastora, M. Zborowski, J.J. Chalmers*, “SPIONs self-assembly and magnetic sedimentation in quadrupole magnets: Gaining insight into the separation mechanisms”, Separation and Purification Technology 280 (2022) 119786.

20. C. González-Fernández, J. Gómez-Pastora, E. Bringas, M. Zborowski, J.J. Chalmers, I. Ortiz*, “Recovery of Magnetic Catalysts: Advanced Design for Process Intensification”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 60 (2021) 16780-16790.

19. M.R.H. Weigand, J. Gómez-Pastora, J. Kim, M.T. Kurek, R.J. Hickey, D.C. Irwin, P.W. Buehler, M. Zborowski, A.F. Palmer, J.J. Chalmers*, “Magnetophoretic and spectral characterization of oxyhemoglobin and deoxyhemoglobin: Chemical versus enzymatic processes”, PLoS ONE 16 (2021) e0257061.

18. J. Gómez-Pastora, J. Kim, V. Multanen, M. Weigand, N.A. Walters, E. Reátegui, A.F. Palmer, M. Yazer, M. Zborowski, J.J. Chalmers*, “Intrinsically magnetic susceptibility in human blood and its potential impact on cell separation: Non-classical and intermediate monocytes have the strongest magnetic behavior in fresh human blood”, Experimental Hematology 99 (2021) 21-31.

17. V.A. Roodan, J. Gómez-Pastora, I.H. Karampelas, C. González-Fernández, E. Bringas, I. Ortiz, J.J. Chalmers, E.P. Furlani, M.T. Swihart*, “Formation and manipulation of ferrofluid droplets with magnetic fields in a microdevice: A numerical parametric study”, Soft Matter 16 (2020) 9506-9518.

16. J. Gómez-Pastora, M. Weigand, J. Kim, X. Wu, J. Strayer, A.F. Palmer, M. Zborowski, M.Yazer, J.J. Chalmers*, “Hyperferritinemia in critically ill COVID-19 patients – Is ferritin the product of inflammation or a pathogenic mediator?”, Clinica Chimica Acta 509 (2020) 249-251.

15. C. González-Fernández, J. Gómez-Pastora, A. Basauri, M. Fallanza, E. Bringas, J.J. Chalmers, I. Ortiz*, “Continuous-Flow Separation of Magnetic Particles from Biofluids: How Does the Microdevice Geometry Determine the Separation Performance?”, Sensors 20(11) (2020) 3030.

14. J. Gómez-Pastora, X. Wu, N. Sundar, J. Alwawi, G. Nabar, J.O. Winter, M. Zborowski, J.J. Chalmers*, “Self-Assembly and sedimentation of 5 nm SPIONs using horizontal, high magnetic fields and gradients”, Separation and Purification Technology 248 (2020) 117012.

13. J. Kim, J. Gómez-Pastora, M. Weigand, C. Gilbert, N.A. Walters, E. Reátegui, A.F. Palmer, M. Yazer, M. Zborowski, J.J. Chalmers*, “Quantification of the mean and distribution of hemoglobin content in normal human blood using cell tracking velocimetry”, Analytical Chemistry 92 (2020) 1956-1962.

12. J. Kim, J. Gómez-Pastora, M. Weigand, M. Potgieter, N.A. Walters, E. Reátegui, A.F. Palmer, M. Yazer, M. Zborowski, J.J. Chalmers*, “A subpopulation of monocytes in normal human blood has significant magnetic susceptibility: Quantification and potential implications”, Cytometry Part A 95A (2019) 478–487.

11. J. Gómez-Pastora, V.A. Roodan, I.H. Karampelas, A.Q. Al-Orabi, M.D. Tarn, A. Iles, V.N. Paunov, E. Bringas, N. Pamme, E.P. Furlani, I. Ortiz*, “Two-step numerical approach to predict ferrofluid droplet generation and manipulation inside multilaminar flow chambers”, Journal of Physical Chemistry C 123 (2019) 10065-10080.

10. J. Gómez-Pastora, I.H. Karampelas, E. Bringas, E.P. Furlani, I. Ortiz*, “Numerical analysis of bead magnetophoresis from flowing blood in a continuous-flow microchannel: Implications to the bead-fluid interactions”, Scientific Reports 9 (2019) 7265.

9. A. Basauri, J. Gómez-Pastora, M. Fallanza, E. Bringas, I. Ortiz*, “Predictive model for the design of reactive micro-separations”, Separation and Purification Technology 209 (2019) 900-907.

8. J. Gómez-Pastora, C. González-Fernández, E. Real, A. Iles, E. Bringas, E.P. Furlani, I. Ortiz*, “Computational modeling and fluorescence microscopy characterization of a two-phase magnetophoretic microsystem for continuous-flow blood detoxification”, Lab on a Chip 18 (2018) 1593-1606.

7. J. Gómez-Pastora, C. González-Fernández, M. Fallanza, E. Bringas, I. Ortiz*, “Flow patterns and mass transfer performance of miscible liquid-liquid flows in various microchannels: Numerical and experimental studies”, Chemical Engineering Journal 344 (2018) 487-497.

6. A.Q. Al-Orabi, M.D. Tarn, J. Gómez-Pastora, E. Bringas, I. Ortiz, V.N. Paunov, N. Pamme*, “Polyelectrolyte coating onto magnetic droplets – Towards continuous flow assembly of drug delivery capsules”, Lab on a Chip 17 (2017) 3785-3795. Selected by the handling Editor as one of the top 10% of papers published in Lab on a Chip.

5. J. Gómez-Pastora, S. Dominguez, E. Bringas, M.J. Rivero, I. Ortiz, D.D. Dionysiou*, “Review and Perspectives on the Use of Magnetic Nanophotocatalysts (MNPCs) in Water Treatment”, Chemical Engineering Journal 310 (2017) 407-427. Highly cited paper (top 1% according to Essential Science Indicators).

4. J. Gómez-Pastora, X. Xue, I.H. Karampelas, E. Bringas, E.P. Furlani, I. Ortiz*, “Analysis of separators for magnetic beads recovery: From large systems to multifunctional microdevices”, Separation and Purification Technology 172 (2017) 16-31.

3. J. Gómez-Pastora, I.H. Karampelas, X. Xue, E. Bringas, E.P. Furlani, I. Ortiz*, “Magnetic bead separation from flowing blood in a two-phase continuous-flow magnetophoretic microdevice: Theoretical analysis through CFD simulation”, Journal of Physical Chemistry C 121 (2017) 7466-7477.

2. J. Gómez-Pastora, E. Bringas, I. Ortiz*, “Design of novel adsorption processes for the removal of arsenic from polluted groundwater employing functionalized magnetic nanoparticles”, Chemical Engineering Transactions 47 (2016) 241-246.

1. J. Gómez-Pastora, E. Bringas, I. Ortiz*, “Recent progress and future challenges on the use of high performance magnetic nano-adsorbents in environmental applications”, Chemical Engineering Journal 256 (2014) 187-204. Highly cited paper (top 1% according to Essential Science Indicators).