Jason Parsons

JASON PARSONS

Professor, SEEMS

(956) 882-7772
jason.parsons@utrgv.edu

Department: SEEMS
Office: BLHSB 1.812
Location: Brownsville

UTRGV Faculty Profile

Curriculum Vitae

 

 

Areas of Interest

  • Nanomaterials
  • Water Remediation
  • Instrumetnation
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemsitry

Higher-Education

  • PhD, Environmental Science and Engineering, 2003
  • MS, Chemistry, 2000
  • BS, Environmental Science (Chemistry), 1998

Research Overview

 

The Parsons/ Laboratory peruses a variety of research areas, which are encompassed under the large blanket of environmental science/ environmental chemistry. My Current research activities include

  • Nanoparticle Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications in catalysis
    • oxides, nitrides, sulfides, carbides
    • SEM, XRD, RAMAN, TEM, XPS
  • Oil purification through sulfur removal using
    • Hydrodesulfurization- using modified transition metal sulfides
    • Oxidative desulfurization using transition metal oxides
  • Lithium ion batteries anode synthesis and production.
    • Transition metal sulfides
    • Transition metal oxides
    • Transition metal carbides
    • Transition metal nitrides
  • Metal Remediation from water using nanomaterials.
    • Application of transition metal sulfide nanoparticles
    • Application of transition metal oxides nanoparticles
  • Persistent organic pollutant/ pesticide degradation in solution using photocatalysis or electrocatalysis.
    • Determination of reaction kinetics
    • Determination of reaction products
    • Determination optimized reaction parameters
  • Persistent organic pollutant-human cell interactions investigation of metabolites
    • LC-MS characterization of metabolites of POPs in human cell lines
    • GC-MS characterization of metabolites of POPs in human cell lines
  • Nanoparticle- human cell interactions.
    • TEM characterization of Nanoparticle-Cellular interactions
    • ICP-MS characterization of cellular-nanoparticle interaction

Publications

 

  • Helia Magali Morales, Grecia Torreblanca, Arnulfo Mar, Mataz Alcoutlabi, Thomas Eubanks, Erik Plata, Jason George Parsons. Investigation of the Removal of As(III) and As(V) using synthesized ZnO Nanoparticles: effects of pH, time, Applied Sciences. 13 (2023) 10525
  • JA Sanchez, A Ibrahim, L Materon, JG Parsons, M Alcoutlabi. Cover Image, Volume 140, 38. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 140 (38), e52546.
  • D Sanchez, J. Parsons, M Alcoutlabi. The Effect of Thermal Treatment on the Morphology and Structure of SnO2/TiO2 Composite Micro-fibers. Fibers and Polymers, 2023 (1-15)
  • JA Sanchez, A Ibrahim, L Materon, JG Parsons, M Alcoutlabi. Centrifugally spun PVP/ZnO composite fibers with different surfactants and their use as Antibacterial Agents. J. Appl. Poly. Sci. 2023, e54314
  • Gabriel Gonzalez, David Sanchez, Daniel Ramirez, Jason C Myers, Timothy P Lodge, Jason Parsons, Mataz Alcoutlabi. Preparation of SnO2/TiO2/C composite fibers and their use as binder-free anodes for lithium-ion batteries. Bulletin of Materials Science. 46 (2023) 58
  • J Parsons, M Alcoutlabi. The Application of Transition Metal Sulfide Nanomaterials and Their Composite Nanomaterials in the Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO2: A Review. Applied Sciences 13(2023), 3023.
  • K Flores, LN Rand, C Valdes, A Castillo, JM Cantu, JG Parsons, Paul Westerhoff, Jorge L Gardea-Torresdey. Targeting Metal Impurities for the Detection and Quantification of Carbon Black Particles in Water via spICP-MS. Environmental Science & Technology 56 (2022), 13719-13727
  • James Jihoon Kang, Jason Parsons, Sampath Gunukula, Dat T. Tran. Iron and magnesium impregnation of avocado seed biochar for aqueous phosphate removal. Clean Technol. 2022, 4, 690–702. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/cleantechnol4030042
  • Kenneth Flores, Gabriel Antonio Cerrón-Calle, Carolina Valdes, Aksana Atrashkevich, Alexandria Castillo, Helia Morales, Jason G. Parsons, Sergi Garcia-SeguraSergi Garcia-Segura, and Jorge L. Gardea-Torresdey. Outlining Key Perspectives for the Advancement of Electrocatalytic Remediation of Nitrate from Polluted Waters. ACS EST Engg. 2022, 2, 5, 746–768.
  • MT Hasan, R Gonzalez, AA Munoz, L Materon, JG Parsons, M Alcoutlabi. Forcespun polyvinylpyrrolidone/copper and polyethylene oxide/copper composite fibers and their use as antibacterial agents. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 139 (2022), 51773.
  • Ayala, D. Ramirez, E. Fletes, H. Morales,J.G. Parsons, M. Alcoutlabi. Centrifugal Spinning and Characterization of Co3O4 Coated Carbon Fibers. Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects. 28 (2021) 100790.
  • Gabriel Gonzalez, Daniel Ramirez, Jason C Myers, Timothy P. Lodge, Jason Parsons, Mataz Alcoutlabi. Synthesis of SnO2/TiO2 micro belt-fibers from polymer composite precursors and their applications in Li-ion batteries Journal: Polymer Engineering & Science. 62 (2022) 360–372.
  • M. Cantu, J. P. Valle, A. Puente, C. Valdes, K. Flores, H. M. Morales, E. Fletes, M. Alcoutlabi, E. Kotsikorou,
  • J. G. Parsons. Copper(II) and lead(II) adsorption onto zinc sulfide nanoparticles effects of light, pH, time, temperature, and interferences. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. (2021). 1-16 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-021-03610-w
  • Jonathan Ayala, Daniel Ramirez, Jason Myers, Timothy P. Lodge, Jason Parsons, Mataz Alcoutlabi, Performance and Morphology of Centrifugally Spun Co3O4/C Composite Fibers for Anode Materials in Lithium-ion Batteries.J Mater Sci (2021) 56 16010–16027. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-021-06285-3
  • Md Toukir Hasan, Ramiro Gonzalez, Mircea Chipara, Luis Materon, Jason Parsons, Mataz Alcoutlabi. Antibacterial Activities of Centrifugally spun Polyethylene oxide/Silver Composite Nanofibers. Polym Adv Technol. (2021) 32 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1002/pat.5261
  • Josabeth Navarro, Jahdiel Salazar, Alexandrina Castillo, James Jihoon Kang, Jason Parsons, Chu-Lin Cheng, Engil Pereira. Compost and biochar to promote soil biological activities under sweet potatoes cultivation in a subtropical semi-arid region. Applied and Environmental Soil Science (2020) 2020 11p
  • Sheng Yin, Chu-lin Cheng, Jason Parsons, Yaunbing Mao, Jongmin Kin, Jason Jihoon Kang. Evaluation of arsenic sorption performance using dendritic anatase and polycrystalline rutile nano-TiO2 for environmental applications. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (2021) 18 2113-2124
  • Carolina Valdes; Diego Gonzalez; Kenneth Flores; Thomas Eubanks; John Valle; Carlos Hernandez; Jorge Lopez; Mataz Alcoutlabi; Jason G. Parsons. Effect of Lanthanum Doping on the reactivity of unsupported CoMoS2 catalysts. Applied Catalysis A: General. (2021) 611 117891.
  • Jorge Lopez, Jesus Cantu, Jason Parsons, Jason Myers, Timothy P. Lodge and Mataz Alcoutlabi. Centrifugally spun TiO2/C composite fibers prepared from TiS2/PAN precursor fibers as binder-free anodes for LIBS. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids. (2021) 149 109795
  • Flores, C. Valdes, D. Ramirez, T. M. Eubanks, J. Lopez, C. Hernandez, M. Alcoutlabi,J.G. Parsons. The effect of Hybrid zinc oxide/graphene oxide (ZnO/GO) nano-catalysts on the photocatalytic degradation of simazine. Chemosphere 259 (2020) 1274142. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127414
  • Frank Joseph Dirrigl, Hanna Jung, Robert Otken, Jason Parsons. Taphonomic implications of salinization on bird bone mineral composition. Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences (2020) 12 (3), 1-13.
  • Kenneth Flores, Reagan S. Turley, Carolina Valdes, Yuqing Ye, Jesus Cantu, Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas, Jason G. Parsons, Jorge L. Gardea-Torresdey. Environmental Applications and Recent Innovations in Single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (SP-ICP-MS). Applied Spectroscopy Reviews (2019) 1-26
  • Jesus Cantu, John Valle, Kenneth Flores, Diego Gonzalez, Carolina Valdes, Jorge Lopez, Victoria Padilla, Mataz Alcoutlabi, Jason Parsons. Investigation into the thermodynamics and kinetics of the binding of Cu2+ and Pb2+ to TiS2 nanoparticles synthesized using a solvothermal process. J. Environ. Chem. Eng. 7 (2019) 103463.
  • Abu Musa Abdullah, Aminur Rashid Chowdhury, Yingchen Yang, Horacio Vasquez, H. Justin Moore, Jason G. Parsons, Karen Lozano, Jose J. Gutierrez, Karen S. Martirosyan, M. Jasim Uddin. Tailoring the viscosity of water and ethylene glycol based TiO2 nanofluids. Journal of Molecular Liquids (2020) 297, 111982
  • Mireles, J. Parsons, T. Trad, C.‑L. Cheng, J. Kang. Lead removal from aqueous solutions using biochars derived from corn stover, orange peel, and pistachio shell. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 10 (2019) 5817-5826. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-018-02191-5
  • Aminur Rashid Chowdhury, Jared Jaksik, Istiak Hussain1, Rodolfo Longoria III, Omar Faruque, Federico Cesano, Jason Parsons, M. Jasim Uddin. Multicomponent Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces for Efficient Piezoelectricity. Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects. 17 (2019) 148-184.
  • Virender K. Sharma, Christie M. Sayes, Binglin Guo, Suresh Pillai, Jason G. Parsons, Chuanyi Wang, BingYan, Xingmao Ma. Interactions between silver nanoparticles and other metal nanoparticles under environmentally relevant conditions: A review. Sci. Total Environ. 653 (2019) 1042-1051.
  • Jorge Lopez, Jahaziel Villarreal, Jesus Cantu, Jason Parsons and Mataz Alcoutlabi Metal Sulfide/Carbon Composite Fibers as Anode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries. ECS Trans. 85(2018) 275-284. doi:10.1149/08513.0275ecst
  • Abigail M. Zepeda, Daisy Gonzalez, Luis Gonzalez Heredia, Karina Marquez, Cesar Perez, Erika Pena, K. Flores, C. Valdes, T.M. Eubanks, J.G. Parsons, J. Cantu. Removal of Cu2+ and Ni2+ from aqueous solution using SnO2 nanomaterial effect of: pH, time, temperature, interfering cations. Microchem. J. 141 (2018) 188-196
  • H. Campos, J. Ayala, C. Valdes, J.G. Parsons, Mataz Alcoutlabi. The use of Fe3O4/composite fibers as anode materials in lithium ion batteries. MOJ Poly Sci. 2018; 2(2):44‒46. DOI: 10.15406/mojps.2018.02.00045
  • Jesus Cantu, Diego F. Gonzalez, Yvette Cantu, T.M. Eubanks, J.G. Parsons. Thermodynamic and kinetic study of the removal of Cu2+ and Pb2+ ions from aqueous solution using Fe7S8 nanomaterial. Microchem. J. 140 (2018) 80-86
  • Frank J. Dirrigl Jr, Zachariah Badaoui, Carlos Tamez, C. Vitek, Jason G. Parsons. Use of the sea hare (Aplysia fasciata) in biomonitoring metals in a hypersaline lagoon. Marine Pollution Bulletin 129(2018) 681-688.
  • Jacob Sollner, D.F. Gonzalez, J.H. Leal, T.M. Eubanks, J.G. Parsons. HDS of dibenzothiophene with CoMoS2 synthesized using elemental sulfur. Inorganica Chimica Acta 466 (2017) 212–218.
  • J.H. Leal, Y. Cantu, D.F. Gonzalez, J.G. Parsons. Brookite and anatase nanomaterial polymorphs of TiO2 synthesized from TiCl3. Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 84 (2017) 28-32.
  • John Valle, B. Gonzalez, John Schultz, David Salinas, Diego Gonzalez, Carolina Valdes, Jesus Cantu, Thomas Eubanks, Jason Parsons. Sorption of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) to K2Mn4O9 nanomaterial a Study of the effect of pH, time, temperature and interferences. Microchemical Journal 133 (2017) 614-621.
  • Jose R. Peralta-Videa, Yuxiong Huang, Jason G. Parsons, Lijuan Zhao, Laura LopezMoreno, Jose A. Hernandez-Viezcas, Jorge L. Gardea-Torresdey. Plant-based green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles: scientific curiosity or a realistic alternative to chemical synthesis? Nanotechnol. Environ. Eng. 1:4 (2016) 1-29
  • Jesus Cantu, Louis E. Gonzalez, Jacqueline Goodship, Monica Contreras, Meera Joseph, Cameron Garza, T.M. Eubanks, J.G. Parsons. Removal of Arsenic from water using synthetic Fe7S8 nanoparticles Chemical Engineering Journal 15 (2016) 428-437
  • Carlos Tamez, Rebecca Hernandez, J.G. Parsons. Removal of Cu (II) and Pb (II) from aqueous solution using engineered iron oxide nanoparticles. Microchemical Journal, 2016 (125) 97-104
  • Samuel Piña Jr, Carlos Tamez, Nezhueyotl Izquierdo, Diana M. Cedillo, Jason G. Parsons, and Jose J. Gutierrez. Reduction of Nitrobenzene Derivatives Using Sodium Borohydride and Transition. Tetrahedron Letters 55 (2014) 5468-5470.
  • Sandra Garcia, Saima Sardar, Stephanie Maldonado, Velia Garcia, C. Tamez, J.G. Parsons. Study of As(III) and As(V) oxoanion adsorption onto single and mixed ferrite and hausmannite nanomaterials. Microchemical Journal 117 (2014) 52–60.
  • Yvette Cantu, Abril Remes, Alejandra Reyna, Denise Martinez, Jahaziel Villarreal, Hilda Ramos, Samantha Trevino, C. Tamez, A. Martinez, T. Eubanks, J.G. Parsons. Thermodynamics, kinetics, and activation energy studies of the sorption of chromium(III) and chromium(VI) to a Mn3O4 nanomaterial. Chemical Engineering Journal 254 (2014) 374–383
  • Jason G. Parsons, Jeffrey Hernandez, Christina M. Gonzalez, J.L. Gardea-Torresdey. Sorption of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) to high and low pressure synthetic nano-magnetite (Fe3O4)particles. Chemical Engineering Journal 254 (2014) 171–180
  • Michael P. Reilly, James C. Saca, Alina Hamilton, Rene F. Solano, Jesse R. Rivera,Wendy Whitehouse-Innis, Jason G. Parsons, Robert K. Dearth. Prepubertal exposure to arsenic(III) suppresses circulating insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) delaying sexual maturation in female rats. Reproductive Toxicology 44 (2014) 41–49
  • Yuanbing Mao Jason Parsons, and John S. McCloy. Magnetic properties of double perovskite La2BMnO6 (B ¼ Ni or Co) nanoparticles. Nanoscale, (2013) 3, 4720.
  • Steven Luther, Nathan Brogfeld, Jisoo Kim, J.G. Parsons, Study of the thermodynamics of chromium(III) and chromium(VI) binding to iron(II/III)oxide or magnetite or ferrite and magnanese(II) iron (III) oxide or jacobsite or manganese ferrite nanoparticles. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (2013), 200, 97-103.
  • Christopher W.N. Anderson, Saleem M. Bhatti, Jorge Gardea-Torresdey, and Jason Parsons. In Vivo Effect of Copper and Silver on Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles inside Living Plants. Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering (2013) 1 (6), 640–648
  • Jason G. Parsons, Kenneth M. Dokken, John McClure, Jorge L. Gardea-Torresdey. FTIR, XAS, and XRD study of cadmium complexes with L-cysteine. (2013) 56, 237-242.
  • C.M. Gonzalez, J.G. Parsons, J. Hernandez, J.L. Gardea-Torresdey. X-ray absorption spectroscopy studies for the determination of adsorption binding modes of selenium oxoanions onto iron and manganese based nanomaterials. Mater. Res. Soc. Proc. 1480 (2012) 13-24. 10.1557/opl.2012.1613.
  • M.O. Montes, J.R. Peralta-Videa, J.G. Parsons, J.L. Gardea-Torresdey. Spectroscopic determination of the toxicity, absorption, reduction, and translocation of Cr (VI) in two Magnoliopsida species. International Journal of Phytoremediation (2013), 15, 1-20.
  • C.M. Gonzalez, J. Hernandez, J.G. Parsons, J.R. Peralta-Videa, J.L. Gardea-Torresdey. 2012. Sorption kinetic study of selenite and selenate onto a high and low pressure aged iron oxide nanomaterial. Journal of Hazardous Materials 211–212, 138-145.
  • Steven Luther, Nathan Borgfeld, Jisoo Kim, J.G. Parsons. Removal of arsenic from aqueous solution- A study of the effects of pH and interfering ions using iron oxide nanomaterials Microchemical Journal (2012), 101, 30-36.
  • Gandy, Y. P., A. Mamachen, A. Mamachen, J. Lieman, M. Persans, J. Parsons, E. Ibrahim,K. R. Summy, J. H. Everitt, and C. R. Little. 2011. Techniques to facilitate the acquisition of accurate spectral measurements and multispectral imagery of plant foliage under artificial lighting conditions. Subtropical Plant Science 63:45-53.
  • Montes, M. Mayoral, A., Deepak, F. L., Parsons, J.G., Peralta-Videa, J. R., JoseYacaman, M., Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. Anisotropic gold nanoparticles and gold plates biosynthesis using alfalfa extract. J. Nanoparticle Res. (2011).13(8), 3113-3121.
  • Gonzalez, Christina M.; Hernandez, Jeffrey; Parsons, Jason G.; Gardea-Torresdey, Jorge L. Adsorption of Selenite and Selenate by a High- and Low-Pressure Aged Manganese oxide nanomaterial. Instrumentation Sci. Technol. (2011), 39(1), 1-19.
  • Delgado, R. M., Parsons, J., Garcia, H., Corral A. A., Cruz J. G., Campos T. A., Duarte M. A., Gardea-Torresdey, J. Comparison of ICP-OES and XRF performance for Pb and As analysis in environmental soil samples from Chihuahua City, Mexico. Physical Review & Research International 1(2) (2011): 29-44.
  • Parsons, J.G., Lopez, M.L, Gonzalez, C., Peralta-Videa, J.R., Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. 2010. Toxicity and biotransformation of uncoated and coated nickel hydroxide nanoparticles on mesquite plants. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 29(5), (2010) 1146– 1154.
  • Tackett, R. J.; Parsons, J. G.; Machado, B. I.; Gaytan, S. M.; Murr, L. E.; Botez, C. E. Evidence of low-temperature superparamagnetism in Mn3O4 nanoparticle ensembles Nanotechnology (2010), (21), 365703
  • Gonzalez, C.M., Hernandez, J., Parsons, J.G., Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Removal of selenite and selenate from aqueous solutions using a magnetic iron/manganese oxide nanomaterial. Microchemical Journal 96, (2010), 324-329.
  • Castillo, K.; Parsons J.G.; Chavez, D.; Chianelli, R.R. Oxidation of dibenzothiophene to dibenzothiophene-sulfone using silica gel. J. Cat. (2009), (2), 329-334.
  • Parsons, J. G.; Luna, C.; Botez, C. E.; Elizalde, J.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. Microwave assisted synthesis of iron(III) oxyhydroxides/oxides characterized using transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray absorption spectroscopy. J Phys. Chem. Solids (2009), 70(3-4), 555-560.
  • Zhao, Y., Parsons, J.G., Lopez-Moreno, M.L., Peralta-Videa, J.R., Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. Use of synchrotron- and plasma-based spectroscopic techniques to determine the uptake and biotransformation of chromium(III) and chromium(VI) by Parkinsonia aculeata. Metallomics 1, (2009) 330-338.
  • Parsons, J. G. ; Lopez, M. L.; Castillo-Michel, H.; Peralta-Videa, J. R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. Arsenic speciation in biological samples using XAS and mixed oxidation state calibration standards of inorganic arsenic. Applied Spectroscopy 63 (2009), 961-970.
  • De la Rosa, G., Torres, J., Parsons, J.G., Peralta-Videa, J.R., Castillo-Michel, H., Lopez, M.L., Cruz-Jiménez, G., Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. X-ray absorption spectroscopy unveils the formation of gold nanoparticles in corn Acta Universitaria 19 (2009)76-81.
  • Castillo-Michel, Hiram A.; Hernandez, Nahum; Martinez-Martinez, Alejandro; Parsons, Jason G.; Peralta-Videa, Jose R.; Gardea-Torresdey, Jorge L. Coordination and speciation of cadmium in corn seedlings and its effects on macro- and micronutrients uptake. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (2009), 47(7), 608-614.
  • Armendariz, Veronica; Parsons, Jason G.; Lopez, Martha L.; Peralta-Videa, Jose R.; JoseYacaman, Miguel; Gardea-Torresdey, Jorge L. The extraction of gold nanoparticles from oat and wheat biomasses using sodium citrate and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, studied by x-ray absorption spectroscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, and UV-visible spectroscopy. Nanotechnology (2009), 20(10), 105607/1105607/8
  • Kenneth M. Dokken, Jason G. Parsons, John McClure, Jorge L. Gardea-Torresdey, Synthesis and structural analysis of copper(II) cysteine complexes Inorganica Chimica Acta, (2009), 362(2), 395-401
  • Lopez, Martha Laura; Peralta-Videa, Jose R.; Parsons, Jason G.; Gardea-Torresdey, Jorge L.; Duarte-Gardea, Maria. Effect of indole-3-acetic acid, kinetin, and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid on plant growth and uptake and translocation of lead, micronutrients, and macronutrients in alfalfa plants. International Journal of Phytoremediation (2009), 11(2), 131-149.
  • Castillo-Michel, Hiram A.; Zuverza-Mena, Nubia; Parsons, Jason G.; Dokken, Kenneth M.; Duarte-Gardea, Maria; Peralta-Videa, Jose R.; Gardea-Torresdey, Jorge L. Accumulation, speciation, and coordination of arsenic in an inbred line and a wild type cultivar of the desert plant species Chilopsis linearis (Desert willow). Phytochemistry (Elsevier) (2009), 70(4), 540-545.
  • Parsons, J. G.; Lopez, M. L.; Peralta-Videa, J. R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. Determination of arsenic(III) and arsenic(V) binding to microwave assisted hydrothermal synthetically prepared Fe3O4, Mn3O4, and MnFe2O4 nanoadsorbents. Microchemical Journal (2009), 91(1), 100-106.
  • Lopez, M.L., Peralta-Videa, J.R., Parsons, J.G., Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. Duarte-Gardea, M. Plant growth, uptake and translocation of lead, micro, and macronutrients in alfalfa treated with indole-3-acetic acid, kinetin, and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. International Journal of Phytoremediation (2009)11(2), 131-149.
  • Lopez, Martha Laura; Peralta-Videa, Jose R.; Parsons, Jason G.; Duarte-Gardea, Maria; Gardea-Torresdey, Jorge L. Concentration and biotransformation of arsenic by Prosopis sp. grown in soil treated with chelating agents and phytohormones. Environmental Chemistry (2008), 5(5), 320-331.
  • Sawalha, Maather F.; Peralta-Videa, Jose R.; Parsons, Jason G.; Gonzalez, Jorge H.; Gardea-Torresdey, Jorge L. Removal of cadmium from contaminated waters using saltbush (Atriplex canescens) biomass: identification of Cd binding sites. International Journal of Environment and Pollution 34(1/2/3/4), (2008), 28-42.
  • Parsons, J. G.; Martinez-Martinez, A.; Peralta-Videa, J. R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. Speciation and uptake of arsenic accumulated by corn seedlings using XAS and DRC-ICPMS. Chemosphere (2008), 70(11), 2076-2083.
  • Lopez, Martha L.; Peralta-Videa, Jose R.; Parsons, Jason G.; Benitez, Tenoch; GardeaTorresdey, Jorge L. Gibberellic Acid, Kinetin, and the Mixture Indole-3-Acetic AcidKinetin Assisted with EDTA-Induced Lead Hyperaccumulation in Alfalfa Plants. Environmental Science & Technology (2007), 41(23), 8165-8170.
  • Castillo, Karina; Manciu, Felicia; Parsons, J. G.; Chianelli, Russell R. Synthesis and characterization of 1,2,3,4 tetrahydroquinoline intercalated into MoS2 in search of cleaner fuels. Journal of Materials Research (2007), 22(10), 2747-2757.
  • Cruz-Campa, Itzia; Arzola, Alejandro; Santiago, Lynn; Parsons, Jason G.; Varela-Ramirez, Armando; Aguilera, Renato J.; Noveron, Juan C. A novel class of metal-directed supramolecular DNA-delivery systems. Chemical Communications (Cambridge, United Kingdom) (2007), (28), 2944-2946.
  • Marshall, Aaron T.; Haverkamp, Richard G.; Davies, Clive E.; Parsons, Jason G.; GardeaTorresdey, Jorge L.; van Agterveld, Dimitri. Accumulation of Gold Nanoparticles in Brassic Juncea. International Journal of Phytoremediation (2007), 9(3), 197-206.
  • Castillo-Michel, H.; Parsons, J. G.; Peralta-Videa, J. R.; Martinez-Martinez, A.; Dokken, K. M.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. Use of X-ray absorption spectroscopy and biochemical techniques to characterize arsenic uptake and reduction in pea (Pisum sativum) plants. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (2007), 45(6-7), 457-463.
  • Sharma, Nilesh C.; Sahi, Shivendra V.; Nath, Sudip; Parsons, Jason G.; Gardea-Torresdey, Jorge L.; Pal, Tarasankar. Synthesis of Plant-Mediated Gold Nanoparticles and Catalytic Role of Biomatrix-Embedded Nanomaterials. Environmental Science & Technology (2007), 41(14), 5137-5142.
  • Rodriguez, Elena; Parsons, Jason G.; Peralta-Videa, Jose R.; Cruz-Jimenez, Gustavo; Romero-Gonzalez, Jaime; Sanchez-Salcido, Blanca E.; Saupe, Geoffrey B.; Duarte-Gardea, Maria; Gardea-Torresdey, Jorge L. Potential of Chilopsis Linearis for Gold Phytomining: Using XAS to Determine Gold Reduction and Nanoparticle Formation Within Plant Tissues. International Journal of Phytoremediation (2007), 9(2), 133-147.
  • Makris, Konstantinos C.; Sarkar, Dibyendu; Parsons, Jason G.; Datta, Rupali; GardeaTorresdey, Jorge L. Surface arsenic speciation of a drinking-water treatment residual using X-ray absorption spectroscopy. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (2007), 311(2), 544-550.
  • Aldrich, M. V.; Peralta-Videa, J. R.; Parsons, J. G.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. Examination of arsenic(III) and (V) uptake by the desert plant species mesquite (Prosopis spp.) using Xray absorption spectroscopy. Science of the Total Environment (2007), 379(2-3), 249255.
  • Parsons, J. G.; Dokken, K.; Peralta-Videa, J. R.; Romero-Gonzalez, J.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. X-ray absorption near edge structure and extended X-ray absorption fine structure analysis of standards and biological samples containing mixed oxidation states of chromium(III) and chromium(VI). Applied Spectroscopy (2007), 61(3), 338-345.
  • Rodriguez, Elena; Peralta-Videa, Jose R.; Sanchez-Salcido, Blanca; Parsons, Jason G.; Romero, Jaime; Gardea-Torresdey, Jorge L. Improving gold phytoextraction in desert willow (Chilopsis linearis) using thiourea: a spectroscopic investigation. Environmental Chemistry (2007), 4(2), 98-108.
  • Sahi, S. V.; Israr, M.; Srivastava, A. K.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L.; Parsons, J. G. Accumulation, speciation and cellular localization of copper in Sesbania drummondii. Chemosphere (2007), 67(11), 2257-2266.
  • Parsons, J. G.; Tiemann, K. J.; Peralta-Videa, J. R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. Sorption of Uranyl Cations onto Inactivated Cells of Alfalfa Biomass Investigated Using Chemical Modification, ICP-OES, and XAS. Environmental Science & Technology (2006), 40(13), 4181-4188.
  • De la Rosa, Guadalupe; Parsons, Jason G.; Martinez-Martinez, Alejandro; Peralta-Videa, Jose R.; Gardea-Torresdey, Jorge L. Spectroscopic Study of the Impact of Arsenic Speciation on Arsenic/Phosphorus Uptake and Plant Growth in Tumbleweed (Salsola kali). Environmental Science & Technology (2006), 40(6), 1991-1996.
  • de la Rosa, G.; Peralta-Videa, J. R.; Parsons, J. G.; Cruz-Jimenez, G.; Cano-Aguilera, I.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. Characterization of Cu, Ni and Zn uptake by tumbleweed (S. kali) for phytoremediation. Revista Mexicana de Ingenieria Quimica (2006), 5(Supl. 1), 8592.
  • Gardea-Torresdey, Jorge L.; Peralta-Videa, Jose R.; de la Rosa, G.; Parsons, J. G. Phytoremediation of heavy metals and study of the metal coordination by X-ray absorption spectroscopy. Coordination Chemistry Reviews (2005), 249(17-18), 1797-1810.
  • De la Rosa, G.; Peralta-Videa, J. R.; Parsons, J. G.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. Using X-ray absorption spectroscopy to study the speciation and coordination of lead binding to humic materials. Spectroscopy (Duluth, MN, United States) (2005), 20(7), 24,26-30.
  • Cruz-Jimenez, Gustavo; Peralta-Videa, Jose R.; de la Rosa, Guadalupe; Meitzner, George; Parsons, Jason G.; Gardea-Torresdey, Jorge L. Effect of Sulfate on Selenium Uptake and Chemical Speciation in Convolvulus arvensis L. Environmental Chemistry (2005), 2(2), 100-107.
  • Parsons, J. G.; Peralta-Videa, J. R.; Tiemann, K. J.; Saupe, G. B.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. Use of chemical modification and spectroscopic techniques to determine the binding and coordination of gadolinium(III) and neodymium(III) ions by alfalfa biomass. Talanta (2005), 67(1), 34-45.
  • Lopez, M. L.; Parsons, J. G.; Peralta Videa, J. R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. An XAS study of the binding and reduction of Au(III) by hop biomass. Microchemical Journal (2005), 81(1), 50-56.
  • Sawalha, M. F.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L.; Parsons, J. G.; Saupe, Geoffrey; Peralta-Videa, J. R. Determination of adsorption and speciation of chromium species by saltbush (Atriplex canescens) biomass using a combination of XAS and ICP-OES. Microchemical Journal (2005), 81(1), 122-132.
  • Gardea-Torresdey, Jorge L.; Rodriguez, Elena; Parsons, Jason G.; Peralta-Videa, Jose R.; Meitzner, George; Cruz-Jimenez, Gustavo. Use of ICP and XAS to determine the enhancement of gold phytoextraction by Chilopsis linearis using thiocyanate as a complexing agent. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (2005), 382(2), 347-352.
  • Meitzner, G.; Gardea-Torresdey, J.; Parsons, J.; Scott, S. L.; Deguns, E. W. The effect of cryogenic sample cooling on X-ray absorption spectra. Microchemical Journal (2005), 81(1), 61-68.
  • Sharma, Nilesh C.; Gardea-Torresdey, Jorge L.; Parsons, Jason; Sahi, Shivendra V. Chemical speciation and cellular deposition of lead in Sesbania drummondii. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (2004), 23(9), 2068-2073.
  • De la Rosa, Guadalupe; Peralta-Videa, Jose R.; Montes, Milka; Parsons, Jason G.; CanoAguilera, Irene; Gardea-Torresdey, Jorge L. Cadmium uptake and translocation in tumbleweed (Salsola kali), a potential Cd-hyperaccumulator desert plant species: ICP/OES and XAS studies. Chemosphere (2004), 55(9), 1159-1168.
  • Gardea-Torresdey, J.L., Gomez, E., Peralta-Videa, J.R., Tiemann, K.J., Parsons, J.G., Troiani, H., Jose-Yacaman, M. Fitoremediación de metales pesados y formación de nanopartículas usando plantas de alfalfa (Medicago sativa). Ciencia en la Frontera 3, 4, (2004) 49-53.
  • Gardea-Torresdey, J. L.; Tiemann, K. J.; Peralta-Videa, J. R.; Parsons, J. G.; Delgado, M. Binding of erbium(III) and holmium(III) to native and chemically modified alfalfa biomass: a spectroscopic investigation. Microchemical Journal (2004), 76(1-2), 65-76.
  • Parsons, Jason G.; Gardea-Torresdey, Jorge L.; Peralta-Videa, Jose R.; Tiemann, Kirk J.; Gomez, Eduardo; Gugliotta, Larry; Duarte-Gardea, Maria. A statistical comparison of platinum plant digestion data obtained from GFAAS and ICP-OES. Atomic Spectroscopy (2003), 24(3), 89-92.
  • Gardea-Torresdey, Jorge L.; Gomez, Eduardo; Peralta-Videa, Jose R.; Parsons, Jason G.; Troiani, Horacio; Jose-Yacaman, Miguel. Alfalfa sprouts: a natural source for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles. Langmuir (2003), 19(4), 1357-1361.
  • Parsons, J. G.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L.; Tiemann, K. J.; Gamez, G. Investigation of trace level binding of PtCl6 and PtCl4 to alfalfa biomass (Medicago sativa) using Zeeman graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. Analytica Chimica Acta (2003), 478(1), 139-145.
  • Gamez, G.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L.; Tiemann, K. J.; Parsons, J.; Dokken, K.; Jose Yacaman, M. Recovery of gold(III) from multi-elemental solutions by alfalfa biomass. Advances in Environmental Research (2003), 7(2), 563-571.
  • Parsons, J. G.; Aldrich, M. V.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. Environmental and biological applications of extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) and X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectroscopies Appl. Spectros. Rev. (2002), 37(2), 187222.
  • Peralta-Videa, J. R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L.; Gomez, E.; Tiemann, K. J.; Parsons, J. G.; De la Rosa, G.; Carrillo, G. Potential of alfalfa plant to phytoremediate individually contaminated montmorillonite-soils with cadmium (II), chromium, copper (II), nickel (II), and zinc (II). Bull. Environ Contam. Toxicol. (2002), 69(1), 74-81.
  • Gardea-Torresdey, J. L.; Tiemann, K. J.; Parsons, J. G.; Gamez, G.; Yacaman, M. Jose. Characterization of trace level Au(III) binding to alfalfa biomass (Medicago sativa) by GFAAS. Adv. Environ. Res. (2002), 6(3), 313-323.
  • Peralta-Videa, J. R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L.; Gomez, E.; Tiemann, K. J.; Parsons, J. G.; Carrillo, G. Effect of mixed cadmium, copper, nickel and zinc at different pHs upon alfalfa growth and heavy metal uptake. Environ. Poll. (2002), 119(3), 291-301.
  • Tiemann, K. J.; Gamez, G.; Dokken, K.; Parsons, J. G.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. Chemical modification and X-ray absorption studies for lead(II) binding by Medicago sativa (alfalfa) biomass. Microchem. J. (2002), 71(2-3), 287-293.
  • Parsons, J. G.; Hejazi, M.; Tiemann, K. J.; Henning, J.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. An XAS study of the binding of copper(II), zinc(II), chromium(III) and chromium(VI) to hops biomass. Microchem. J. (2002), 71(2-3), 211-219.
  • Gardea-Torresdey, J. L.; Tiemann, K. J.; Parsons, J. G.; Gamez, G.; Herrera, I.; JoseYacaman, M. XAS investigations into the mechanism(s) of Au(III) binding and reduction by alfalfa biomass. Microchem. J. (2002), 71(2-3), 193-204.
  • Parsons, J. G.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L.; Tiemann, K. J.; Gonzalez, J. H.; Peralta-Videa, J. R.; Gomez, E.; Herrera, I. Absorption and emission spectroscopic investigation of the phyto-extraction of europium(III) nitrate from aqueous solutions by alfalfa biomass. Microchem. J. (2002), 71(2-3), 175-183.
  • Gardea-Torresdey, J. L.; Dokken, K.; Tiemann, K. J.; Parsons, J. G.; Ramos, J.; Pingitore, N. E.; Gamez, G. Infrared and X-ray absorption spectroscopic studies on the mechanism of chromium(III) binding to alfalfa biomass. Microchem. J. (2002), 71(2-3), 157-166.
  • Tiemann, K. J.; Rascon, A. E.; Gamez, G.; Parsons, J. G.; Baig, T.; Cano-Aguilera, I.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L. Heavy metal binding by inactivated tissues of Solanum elaeagnifolium: chemical and subsequent XAS studies. Microchem. J. (2002), 71(2-3), 133-141.
  • Gardea-Torresdey, J.; Hejazi, M.; Tiemann, K.; Parsons, J. G.; Duarte-Gardea, M.; Henning, J. Use of hop (Humulus lupulus) agricultural by-products for the reduction of aqueous lead(II) environmental health hazards. J. Hazard. Mater. (2002), 91(1-3), 95112.
  • Gardea-Torresdey, J. L.; Parsons, J. G.; Gomez, E.; Peralta-Videa, J.; Troiani, H. E.; Santiago, P.; Yacaman, M. Jose. Formation and Growth of Au Nanoparticles inside Live Alfalfa Plants. Nano Lett (2002), 2(4), 397-401.
  • Gardea-Torresdey, J.; Landsberger, S.; O'Kelly, D.; Tiemann, K. J.; Parsons, J. G. Use of neutron activation analysis to determine arsenic and antimony concentrations in creosote bushes collected near a lead smelter in El Paso, Texas. J. Radioanal. Nuc. Chem. (2001), 250(3), 583-586.
  • Gardea-Torresdey, Jorge L.; Tiemann, Kirk J.; Duarte-Gardea, M.; Parsons, Jason G.; Gomez, Eduardo; Gonzalez, Jorge H.; Kaye, Alan D.; Gugliata, Larry; Hergenreder, Randy. ICP-OES determination of elements in volatile organic compounds and anesthetics. Atomic Spectros. (2001), 22(4), 336-339
  • Gardea-Torresdey, J. L.; Tiemann, K. J.; Parsons, J. G. Determination of trace level copper (II) binding to Medicago sativa (alfalfa) by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy with Zeeman background correction. Microchem. J. (2001), 69(2), 133-142.
  • Peralta, J. R.; Gardea-Torresdey, J. L.; Tiemann, K. J.; Gomez, E.; Arteaga, S.; Rascon, E.; Parsons, J. G. Uptake and Effects of Five Heavy Metals on Seed Germination and Plant Growth in Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. (2001), 66(6), 727-734.
  • Gardea-Torresdey, J L; Tiemann ,K J; Armendariz, V; Bess-Oberto, L; Chianelli, R R; Rios, J; Parsons, J G; Gamez, G. Characterization of Cr(VI) binding and reduction to Cr(III) by the agricultural byproducts of Avena monida (oat) biomass. Journal of hazardous materials (2000), 80(1-3), 175-88.

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