National Autonomous University of Mexico | Mexico
Dr. Porfirio E. Martínez-Muñoz is a Ph.D. student at the Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), specializing in materials science with a focus on photoacoustic and photothermal characterization of multilayer and porous silicon systems. He holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, providing a solid foundation in the optical, thermal, and structural properties of advanced materials. Dr. Porfirio E. Martínez-Muñoz has developed experimental and analytical methodologies for characterizing nanostructured and hybrid materials, integrating photonic and plasmonic principles. His research spans food science applications, semiconductors, and thermal diffusion modeling, resulting in eight publications, over 25 citations, and an h-index of 3. His work has advanced understanding of heat and energy transport at the nanoscale, enabling improved modeling of thermal diffusivity and microstructure–photothermal correlations. Recognized for innovation and rigor, he is an emerging researcher making significant contributions to light–matter interactions and advanced material characterization, with multiple conference presentations and impactful publications highlighting his growing influence in the field.
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Featured Publications
Mora-Palma, R. M., Martinez-Muñoz, P. E., & Contreras-Padilla, M., … (2024). Evaluation of water diffusion, water vapor permeability coefficients, physicochemical and antimicrobial properties of thin films of nopal mucilage, orange essential oil, and … Journal of Food Engineering, 366, 111865.
Bernal-Alvarez, L. R., Martinez-Muñoz, P. E., & Castillo-Paz, A. M., … (2024). Infrared spectroscopy as a tool to study the vibrational, mechanical, and structural changes in commercial plastic bags: Physical principles. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1303, 137580.
Martinez-Hernandez, H. D., Martinez-Muñoz, P. E., & Ramirez-Gutierrez, C. F., … (2022). Effect of intrinsic and extrinsic defects on the structural, thermal, and electrical properties in p-Type CZ-Si wafers with different carrier concentrations. International Journal of Thermophysics, 43(12), 181.
Martinez-Muñoz, P. E., Martinez-Hernandez, H. D., & Lara-Guevara, A., … (2022). Effect of tempering on the metallurgical, structural, and thermal properties of AISI/SAE 1030 steel. Materials Today Communications, 31, 103535.
Gomez-Vazquez, O. M., Martinez-Muñoz, P. E., & Perez-Ospina, J. L., … (2024). Comparative study between chemical precipitation and chemical precipitation by spraying for the recovery of nanometric hydroxyapatite. Materials Today Communications, 40, 109832.
Martinez-Muñoz, P. E., Martinez-Hernandez, H. D., & Rojas-Beltran, C. F., … (2022). Development of a differential photoacoustic system for the determination of the effective water diffusion and water vapor permeability coefficients in thin films. Journal of Applied Physics, 132(11).